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kikolina0920 comments on Mar Azul & San Luis hotels in San Andres Been to both; they are both part of the Decameron chain. San Luis is more "popular", while Mar Azul is slightly more upscale. The other Decameron hotels on San Andres are: Aquarium, El Isleno (currently closed for accomodations due to renovations, but activities are still available), Los Delfines, Marazul, Maryland, and San Luis. I have found that the prices for rooms at the San Luis are more economical, but I prefer Marazul. Like Buongone said, you can enojy the amenities of all the Decamerons on the island with the bracelet that you are given on the day of your arrival. If accomodations are very important, then stay at the more upscale Marazul, but then again, how much time will you actually spend in your room on your vacation? Both are kinda far from San Andres shopping and nightlife, but you will have fun at whatever Decameron you decide to stay. San Andres is beautiful!!!!
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kikolina0920 comments on How do I call a bogota cellular phone from A USA Landline......... Dial 011-57-312-xxx-xxxx to get through...
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kikolina0920 comments on XMAS CARDS PERSON'S NAME CALLE 123 #45-67 APT. #8 MEDELLIN ANTIOQUIA COLOMBIA Is this what you mean?
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kikolina0920 comments on Larges packages (por Navidad) I forgot to mention; the cost per pound to send something to Colombia is around 1.69, but because of the holidays, there is a special of 1.25/lb. I sent a 22 lb. box on Sunday, and it cost $31.00! It will arrive in Medellin on Thursday, December 20th, right on time for Christmas! (8 working days)
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kikolina0920 comments on Larges packages (por Navidad) I live in the 'burbs in Jersey, and there is a HUUUUUUUUUGGGGEEEEEE Colombian community here, so sending packages cheap to Colombia is not a problem. I sent a desktop computer 3 weeks ago to Medellin, and it cost $like $80.00, but it arrived in a matter of a week. No problems whatsoever with customs, and for the time it takes to get there, 80 bucks is a bargain!
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kikolina0920 comments on Poblado - Best or Worst of Medellin? It depends on your taste, definitely. I find El Poblado to be too far from everywhere, and things there to be too expensive for my wallet. For me, the only place is Laureles. That's because I have always worked there, that's where all my family and friends are, and the part of Medellin I feel most comfortable in. El Poblado is Estrato 6, while Laureles in Estrato 5 or 6, so if you're looking at apartments or accomodations, it is pretty much the same thing; upper middle-class dwellings. There has always been rivalry between the two, and most people who have lived in Laureles wouldn't be caught dead in El Poblado; people in El Poblado say the same about Laureles. I like the night life in El Parque Lleras, but the traffic on la Avenida del Poblado during the day is horrible. There is much accessability and ways to manuever around Laureles, while in El Poblado, the options are much less. Like I said at the beginning, it is a matter of taste.
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kikolina0920 comments on Getting new cedula, passport, etc AZALO I don't think that you can get by in Colombia without your Colombian paperwork, especially if you were born there. Warning; even if you are a nationalized US citizen, Colombian immigration will give you a hard time when entering the country, and also leaving it. (This happened to my sister the last time she went to Medellin a few months ago, prompting her to go to the Colombian consulate in Manhattan and getting her cedula (which takes all of a half hour). The consulate gives you a contrasena and tells you that the original cedula will be ready in a year. However, it is perfectly fine to travel with the contrasena (sorry, my laptop doesn't have an ~ symbol)and your passport. You can also get the passport at the Colombian consulate, and it takes no time at all either. You can travel with your US docs, but you will be hassled there. Good luck, and have a good trip.
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kikolina0920 comments on Surgery in Columbia Surgery Hi there....
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kikolina0920 comments on translater needed in Medellin Translator Hi there....I can help you out, if you want. I am Colombo-American, born and raised in the US, but have lived in Colombia for a long time, and completely bilingual, with a NYC accent in English, and totally paisa in Spanish. I am currently in Medellin, so please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I can be reached at lina_bedoya at yahoo.com for more information.
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kikolina0920 comments on Cosmetic Surgery in Colombia Plastic surgery Hey there, Gringo....I just had cosmetic surgery here in Colombia 2 weeks ago. I had a tummy tuck and a boob lift/implant. I am really happy with the initial results. Of course I have to wait until my stitches are removed, the bruising goes away, and the swelling goes down, but it looks really really good, according to everyone who has seen me. If you want my doctor's information, please send me an email to: kikolina0920 at myway.com and I will be happy to send you all of the info. Also, please advise what surgery you are specifically interested in.
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kikolina0920 comments on Moving to KC (Kansas City) Where are the Colombians? KS or MS? Are you moving to Kansas City, Kansas, or Kansas City, Missouri? If you are moving to Kansas, there is a restaurant called "Rincon Colombiano", and the address is: 611 North 6th Street, Kansas City, KS 66101. Tel: (913)281-3900.
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kikolina0920 comments on Teaching English in Bogota. US born son of Colombians Cedula Hi Colombiano,
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kikolina0920 comments on Mompox (sp?), been there? Mompox Yes, you spelled it correctly. The one and only time I went to Mompox was in 2000. It is isolated, and not as easy to get to as other places, but definitely worth the trip. We took our car, but eventually, you have to cross the river (I think it was the Magdalena, if I recall correctly) on a ferry. The ferry ride is about an hour long, and then, once you are over the river, it's not that far away. I thought it was a pretty place to visit, and if relaxation is what you're looking for, you'll find it there. It is a hot spot for tourists, but mostly during Semana Santa, really. It has a lot of churches, and if memory serves me correctly, I think Simon Bolivar was there on a few occasions back in the day. The hotels are small, clean and very affordable. The center of town is very picturesque and there are maybe one or two really good restaurants. I liked it there a lot, and hope to go back someday. If you go, you absolutely must try the cheese!!! It is out of this world...don't go crazy, though...it tends to mess with your system. The people are nice, they seem to like the tourists. One thing though; Mompox is HOT!!!!! Make sure you get a hotel with air conditioning.
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kikolina0920 comments on Search: Finca near Medellin Fincas There are many different towns around Medellin with all different categories of fincas. Guarne is on the Autopista Medellín-Bogotá, and has a temperate climate, although it can get quite chilly at night, and if it's a rainy day, you will definitely want to have a sweater with you. Guarne is 40 minutes from Medellín, an easy drive, very accessible, and the highway is good. Copacabana is actually considered part of the Metropolitan area of Medellín, and is north of the city. It too has a temperate climate, and on a personal note, is my favorite place on Earth...lots of great fincas, nice veredas, and is a stone's throw from the city. You can take a bus, a colectivo, even the Metro to get there. If you want to start research on the different towns, and what they have to offer, I would suggest you start with lopaisa.com. For fincas in specific towns, you can take a look at the classifieds on elcolombiano.com, or there is a good page called: espacios-ltda.com.
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kikolina0920 comments on Bariatric surgery, gastric bypass A big city Rob:
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kikolina0920 comments on Help (shoe size) Shoes My Colombiano wears a size 42 shoe, and when I buy him shoes in the U.S. to take him as a gift, I always get a size 11. That being said, a size 40 is usually a 10 for men. I wear a size 39 in Colombia, and here I am a size 9.
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kikolina0920 comments on san andres Avianca Airplane...
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kikolina0920 comments on Dichos colombianos Muriéndome de la risa.... Mas contento que marrano estrenando lazo...
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kikolina0920 comments on Morphster in Medellin GREAT IDEA!!! Pay for my ticket and I will take you a pair of shoes tomorrow!!! (I want to go to Medellin in the worst way....)
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kikolina0920 comments on Is Columbia Really Happiest Country?? No wonder Columbia wasn't on the list....Columbia is not a country, as far as I know. Now, ColOmbia may not have been on the list either, but I know all my compatriotas are very happy!! It's COLOMBIA, NOT Columbia....please...get it right!!!
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kikolina0920 comments on How do you call your honey? Peluchito I call my husband....mi peluchito (my teddy bear), tesoro (treasure), muñeco hermoso, corazón, amor, etc., etc. I love him with all of my heart, so tender phrases come to me very easily!!!!
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kikolina0920 comments on Colombia: Cartagena or Santa Marta? Cartagena Tu Candela Bar is a fun place on Friday and Saturday nights if you are downstairs, but during weeknights, or even on a Sunday, it is packed with skanky chicas prepago...didn't like it so much then....
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kikolina0920 comments on Chicle en la nevera y tuteo Chicle mascado?!?! Yo tambien soy colombiana, y nunca jamas en mi vida he escuchado practicar la costumbre de la cual ud. se esta refiriendo....un poco rara su pregunta sobre esta supuesta "costumbre", que para mi es totalmente desconocida, pero bueno....como decimos en Colombia, cada loco con su tema......
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kikolina0920 comments on Going to Manizales Columbia for two week vacation....Need Advice MANIZALITA Sorry for correcting you, but manizaleña is not right; it is MANIZALITA!!!
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kikolina0920 comments on Departure taxes Colombian Passport I am not sure of the amount that you will have to pay, but I can tell you one thing; if your husband was born in Colombia, and you are traveling there, he will absolutely need a Colombian passport!!! Very easy to get....go to the colombian consulate, have him take his original cedula de ciudadania, and two photocopies, 3 recent passport photos, and $98.00. Takes about an hour, but it is necessary.
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kikolina0920 comments on Los Dichos Colombianos - Colombian Sayings My favorite ones En tiempos de guerra, cualquier hueco es trinchera.
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kikolina0920 comments on Cost of Private Schools In Medellin Colegios I don't have any kids yet, but my bestfriend's daughter is 5 years old, and is very happy studying in el Jesus Maria, which is an all-girls school in por el Estadio. The quality of education there is very high, and from what my friend tells me, the price is very favorable. They are a regular middle-class family with an apartment in Laureles, and one car. They don't live without anything, and don't have an excessive spending habit, and they are very happy with the school. If you have any questions, please PM me, and I can get you more information, if you need it. Good luck!
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kikolina0920 comments on Cedula or Visa? Cedula As an American born to a Colombian father, you, by birth, have the right to Colombian citizenship. As far as I know, you have to register at the Notaria Primera en Bogotá, and I believe that your father has to prove that he is a Colombian citizen. Once you are registered at the Notaria Primera, you use your registro civil to get your colombian cedula - this can be done at any Colombian consulate or embassy.
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kikolina0920 comments on Donde estan las olas buenas? Olas Hola, espero que pases muy bien en tu paseo por Colombia. En mi humilde opinion, las mejores olas se encuentran en las playas del Parque Tayrona en Santa Marta. Desafortunadamente, Barranquilla no tiene playas, solo un puerto. La playa mas cerca de Barranquilla es Puerto Colombia, pero no se como serán las olas alla para surfear. Buena suerte!!!!!
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kikolina0920 comments on What's your favorite phone card to call Colombia with? ORBITEL The best card ever!!!!!! $5.00 from New Jersey gives me 72 minutes to Medellin, or to Cali, or to Bogota, even to a cell phone!!!! Connection is crystal-clear, no connection fees, THE BEST CARD EVER!!!!!
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kikolina0920 comments on Colombia at the Oscars!! Let's go Catalina!!!!! Red Carpet with Star Jones Reynolds ColombianoX, I am in total agreement with you...she looks beautiful, speaks very well, and her English is excellent, which, truthfully, was surprising....I just pray to God that she does well. She has already made us proud, but OH MY GOD!!!! I think 40 million people in Colombia would be jumping up and down for joy if they call out her name!!!! Dios quiera que si.....digamos todos una oracion por ella!!!!
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kikolina0920 comments on Taking my kids to see the "Old Country" Get the Colombian passport Stamper:
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kikolina0920 comments on The US State Mottos JUST 4 A LAUGH don't take it seriously New Jersey How about New Jersey: The GarBAGE State (instead of the Garden State)?
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kikolina0920 comments on In Just One word AMOR
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kikolina0920 comments on Construction terms Obra negra means that a construction that is being planned. If you buy an "obra negra" property , you get a better deal, because the architectural firm is still trying to sell the properties, and you can make modifications to your liking. There isn't much you can do once the apartment is built.
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kikolina0920 comments on What happens during easter in Colombia? Mompox, in Bolivar province, is a very historical, interesting, and beautiful town. Semana Santa there is very nice!!!! There are many processions in the Church, but well worth it, and something you've probably never seen before...
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kikolina0920 comments on who's who Paisa chiviada Made in Medellin, born in Los Angeles, California, raised in upstate New York....moved to Medellin after college, lived there and in Coveñas for 10 years, moved back to the U.S., and now living in New Jersey!!!....
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kikolina0920 comments on San Andres San Andres Try Avianca, and ask for Plan Deskubra, it's all-inclusive, and for 5 nights, I just bought a package to stay at el Decameron San Luis from September 23-28 for $364.00, EVERYTHING included - airfare, hotel accomodations, all taxes, tips, transfers from the airport to your hotel and back again, and everything you can eat and drink. If you fly out of Cartagena with Avianca, they fly you first to Bogotá, and then out to San Andres....check it out!!!
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kikolina0920 comments on Medellin Laureles is very central, while very nice, upper middle-class neighborhood, close to everything. It is more expensive than a lot of the other neighborhoods, but well worth the money. Santa Teresita, or La Castellana, are very close to major avenues, such as La Avenida Jardin, La 33, y La Avenida Nutibara....check out elcolombiano.com and look in the classifieds section for apartment rentals....good luck!
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kikolina0920 comments on package deals to San andres try Deskubra.com!!! The Decameron hotels have very decent all-inclusive packages to San Andres....good luck!
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kikolina0920 comments on 3 Questions for the Medellin experts. COLECTIVO TRANSPORTATION FROM RIONEGRO TO MEDELLIN There is a "colectivo" service from the airport (José María Córdoba) to el Hotel Nutibara (en el Centro). The first one leaves the airport at 6:30am, and I believe they make runs up until 7 or 8pm. I know the trip is a lot cheaper than a taxi - a taxi is about 35,000 or 40,000 pesos - around $15,000. You might want to try calling El Hotel Nutibara for more information on the colectivo, which is like a mini-bus....Good luck!
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kikolina0920 comments on can i be a Colombian citizen CITIZENSHIP I was also born in the U.S. to two Colombian citizens, and, as in your case, when I turned 21, my parents decided to move back to Medellin. The rules I believe are still the same. You have to go to La Notaría Primera de Bogotá, with both of your parents and your U.S. birth certificate. Your parents must have their cédulas, and your birth certificate must be translated into Spanish by an official translator, as well as be notarized and authenticated (at the notaria, they will give you a sheet of accepted official translators, and the certificate can be notarized there.). Then, you are registered in the "folios" as a Colombian, and they will give you a registro de nacimiento. When you have your "registro", you have to use that in order to get your cédula. Once you are issued your cédula de ciudadanía, you can basically use that for everything, as well as voting, buying a house (you do not have to be a Colombian citizen to do that), or go to college (which you also don't need citizenship in order to be able to attend). However, you will find some difficulty in getting admitted into a Colombian college if you do not have your ICFES exam scores (somewhat similar to the U.S. SAT tests in high school). When I was a sophomore in college in the U.S., I went to Medellín for summer vacation, and because we know people, I was given an interview with the Dean of the Law School at the University of Medellín. Because of our connection, I was a show-in, no problem. However, when the Dean asked me about my ICFES scores, and I said I didn't have them, she said that without them, I would not be able to get into any undergrad program. Since I didn't go to high school in Colombia, I would have to take a lot of high school courses to get acquainted with the questions on the exams in order to have any hopes of passing. Since I didn't want to do that, and since a lot of the credits that I already had from the U.S. weren't going to be accepted by the Universidad de Medellín, I decided to finish my studies here, and do any post-graduate studies there. IF YOU ARE A CHILD OF COLOMBIAN CITIZENS, YOU TOO ARE COLOMBIAN......
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kikolina0920 comments on Good cable service or satellite disk in Colombia Television cable service depends from city to city. When I lived in Medellin, I found it very easy to watch American shows, as I had cable through Empresas Publicas de Medellin. My favorite channel was the Sony Channel, where they showed most of the important current U.S. shows. DirectTV is good, as well as SKY TV. Check it out once you get there. Good luck!
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