Miguel_Clavo has written 71 posts
Cargo Container from northern California to Cartagena….(No.PBH.PH.A)
I will be bringing the rest of my belongings from northern California to the Port of Cartagena in late May or early June. I plan to use a 20 foot container this time instead of a 40 ft one, although the additional 20’ is only $350 more. I plan on purchasing a few large items (Full Size Safe, StarTrac Spinning Bike Pro, and a full size stainless steel BBQ Grill for example) Does anyone have any specific knowledge of where I can locate these items in either Barranquilla, Medellin, or Bogota? ...
Reliable Freight Shippers from Dallas/Houston in Texas to Colombia???
Anyone have any experience shipping freight items from the Dallas and/or Houston Texas areas to Colombia (especially Cartagena and Manizales)???
Thanks in advance!
MC
I would also like to give a shout out to the Bogota Boyzzz..as i know they miss me!!!!!!
My Bogota Fan Club.....mas Clavistas!!!! jajajjaja....TFF! =) ...
Only 1 Cargo Container Allowed to be Shipped Every 5 years to Colombia from the US??
I will be cargo container shipping a lot of business office things for my business in Cartagena, Colombia this shipment in November. I plan to ship another cargo container containing my household items in February as well. Does anyone know of any restrictions on the number of shipments i can make to Colobmia? Someone had told me the following was from Colombia Customs: +Only 1 household good shipments from one country allowed per family. +The shipper must not have imported any household goo ...
Colombian Cellphone Carriers Offer Internet Access Via PDA smartphones?
My US bank is now offering Cellphone banking via a secure website and internet access originating from cellphones and PDA smartphones. Does anyone have experience using data service and internet access from their cellphone/pda carrier? I am not sure if this is available country-wide, but maybe in Bogota only? i would like to know if cellphone internet access is available in Cartagena, Barranquilla, Manizales....etc... Thanks in advance! MC ...
**Current** Info Requested for One-way Travel from US to Colombia
I did the google search for applicable threads, but couldnt really find one which was current. Can i travel to Colombia and have no problems without having a return flight ticket already purchased, or will a one-way ticket suffice for entry purposes and remaing there on a Colombian business visa? Thanks in advance for any useful information......=) MC ...
Cargo Customs Brokers in Cartagena......Any Recommendations?
Anyone with experience in getting the contents of a shipped cargo container released through Colombian Customs at the Cartagena shipping port know of any reliable, honest, and experienced Customs Brokers there? I need them to assist me in releasing my shipped items from Customs, and to have them delivered to both my office in the walled city and to an apartment in Laguito. (i am not sure if the Broker also assists in the delivery or do i need to hire someone separately to do the delivery while ...
Please Welcome A New Elmo to the World.....
An animal keeper holds Elmo, a 4-day-old male orangutan from Borneo, West Java, Thursday. Wild populations of orangutans are under severe threat.
Does Colombia have any orangutans named Elmo??
Maybe to promote PBH, we can sell stuffed baby orangutans named Elmo?? ...
Fly the Friendly Skies.....Yikessss!
"Nine people were injured when a Colombian plane with 54 people on board skidded off the runway on landing and ended up nose-first in the sea in the city of Santa Marta. The Aerorepublica airliner broke through the fence at the end of the runway at Simon Bolivar airport after landing in driving rain. Nine people were slightly injured in the accident, El Tiempo reports." source: abcolombia.org.uk ...
"Demobilized" Paras as Politcal Candidates: Democracy at Work or More Corruption??
"Three self-confessed paramilitaries who were following direct orders from the top paramilitary commanders now jailed in Itagui- have been named official candidates for next October’s elections after being authorised by Interior Minister Carlos Holguin. Oscar Mira and Moises Andrade, collaborators of alias Don Berna, and Alexander Perez, collaborator of Rodrigo Tovar (alias Jorge 40)" source: abcolombia.org.uk ...
Personal Gun Possesion in Colombia......A Good Idea Or A Scary Thought??
Heres a recent ET article regarding International Gun Destruction Day in Colombia which apparently occurred on July 9. "Nearly 14,000 firearms will be melted down on 9 July, International Gun Destruction Day. The event has been organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Colombia has one of the highest homicide rates in the world. In 2005, 70% of over 17,000 homicides registered were committed with firearms. Cities registering the highest numbers of legal firearms were ...
Shipping Suggestions from Bogota to Cartagena and Manizales
I think Bogota is the best place to find quality office equipment and home furnishings. I plan on purchasing some office furniture (wooden desks, chairs, bookcases, walldividers, conference tables, etc) for my office and some modern furniture (living room, bedroom, kitchen, etc) for two apartments. i am trying to determine what is available in Bogota vs what i would ship in a cargo container from the US.....any information on availability and cost of Bogota items would be great. Also, any sugges ...
On-line Purchases In Colombia
Anyone have experiences with online shopping and/or purchases while in Colombia? i understand that Exito, and some other businesses have websites where they display their some of their products. Maybe we can establish a current and reliable listing of Colombian websites where research can be conducted prior to purchasing some items within Colombia. I know i do alot of research on US items, especially electronics and PC related items. I weigh the cost of the US items (plus shipping cost and ease ...
Suggestions Thread for the New PoorButHappy
Peter......here is my suggestion:
I would like to see a complaint process established if a poster is not happy with the performance of the unpaid moderators and their thankless jobs.....Rather than allow your unpaid and volunteer moderators get blasted publicly and riduculed to no end in alot of the publicly posted threads, why not post and enforce a policy whereas if a poster is not a happy camper with the mods, then their only option is to send you, Peter, as the owner of the si ...
Is it my computer or is the Friendly Talkzone main page out of whack??
i only see 2 postings????!!!!!!
Bay Area MeetUp June 2007 Update
Hi All!
Just a short note to remind you of the upcoming Bay Area MeetUp on June 29, 2007 at 7-730 pm-ish.....The meeting place for the evening will be the Colombian restaurant El Majahual, 1142 Valencia Street in San Francisco, CA 94110......ph 415-821-7514. There will be people from PBH, Cblog, and the MeetUp site, all with a common interest in Colombia. About 12 or so people have indicated they will be attending. Hope to see you all there! Questions? email me at miguelclavo (at) ...
Peter........how about a "Services Forum" for PBH?
i think that since the number of people who plan on retiring in Colombia will be on the rise for quite some time now, maybe Peter can create a "Services" Forum which might include PBH members posting leads on Colombian and non-Colombian reliable and sharp "Services" contacts such as lawyers, accountants, CPA, bookkeepers, Real Estate, immigration specialists, etc. As most of you know, a sharp and reliable lawyer, accountant, CPA is worth every penny spent on them. Basically, i would never refer ...
Where in the world is Mario?????
was he kidnapped while in Bogota?????
Anyone know what a "stb con remodulador" for satellite tv does?
I just had Telefonica/Telecom's Triple Play (their version of it) installed in my CTG office in the walled city, and they provided two Echostar DSB-626CO Digital satellite recievers......anyone know if this "remodulador" is a "descrambler and tuner" combination, since i do have the pay-HBO piped in as well as the non-pay channels.....or is it just a tuner box similar to a TV tuner? i want to split the signal to go to 3 tv-media ready PC's where each will be able to change channel individually on ...
Colombia Fights U.S. Diver for Treasure
AP
BOGOTA, Colombia (June 3) - The Spanish galleon San Jose was trying to outrun a fleet of British warships off Colombia's coast on June 8, 1708, when a mysterious explosion sent it to the bottom of the sea with gold, silver and emeralds now valued at more than $2 billion.
World's Richest Sunken Treasure?
Three centuries later, a bitter legal and political dispute over the San Jose is still raging, with the Colombian Supreme Court expected to rule this week on ri ...
Bay Area MeetUp (California) for June 2007
Is there any interest in a Bay Area (Northern California) Cblog/PBH MeetUp for the latter part of June 2007?.....the beautiful weather of California is upon us, so let's meetup at one of the Bay Area Restaurant some Friday night in June. And the offer goes out to any visitors to the Bay Area and our brothers and sisters in Southern California.....Southwest flights are cheap!
If you are interested in this meetup, email me at miguelclavo (at) aol.com
where i will compile a list and ...
Calling Card/Internet Calling Website Suggestions for Col to US?
i am looking for a temporary method of having a person from a local Cartagena landwire phone (nonVOIP) call the US at my expense....i normally use nobelcom.com in the US to Col direction, but need a non-permanent use calling card or internet account based site for about a month to month and a half....any such users out there? i dont want to search for the absolute cheapest one, just something reliable, clear, and not 45 cents a minute like nobelcom.com.......i am willing to pay 1 bazillion PBH G ...
Rare New Hummingbird Species Found In Colombia
Rare New Hummingbird Species Found
By TOBY MUSE
Researchers spot a rare hummingbird species in one mountain ridge of Colombia.
BOGOTA, Colombia (May 15) - There's a new chirp in the forest but it may be choked by the slashing and burning of trees by coca farmers, researchers said.
The Gorgeted Puffleg, a rare hummingbird that boasts a plumage of vio ...
PBH 10 Year Anniversary
[Peter~~~ feel free to participate! =) ]
Since the 10 year anniversary in 2008 for Peter’s PoorButHappy Colombia Guide is approaching at year’s end, a discussion on its original purpose and goals versus what it has “morphed� into after nearly 10 years later would be interesting. Since PBH means different things to each of the diverse membership on today’s PBH cast, the comments will probably be quite entertaining, some even antagonistic, and some even thought provoking. ...
Visiting a Foreign City: Tourist Suggestions
I have an opportunity to visit a foreign city in June I have never been to (other than a short layover at JFK airport). From reading posts from people here on PBH who actually live there, it seems like a very dangerous place to live or visit. I have read that the police there are corrupt and like to shoot and beat down its citizens and immigrants. Seems to happen almost everyday, according to the impression I get from reading the posts. Crime is rampant and almost unstoppable. I have read about ...
Cartagena Triple Play?
If you expected a thread about threesomes, then you are shit out of luck...=)
Anyone living in Cartagena hear about a Telefonia/Telecom "Triple Play" style offer for satellite TV with 67 channels, unlimited telephone service, and broadband internet access (500k)? i was looking to find out if anyone knows the maximum speeds available for the internet access with this promotion? Reliablity issues with satellite and/or Telefonia/Telecom? i am still looking for a decent cable tv/HS in ...
Suggestions for Shipping 3 New HP Desktop Computer to Cartagena?
I need to ship 3 new HP desktop computers and 3 Viewsonic monitors to my office in Cartagena, and would like to get some input from people who have shipped valuable items to Cartagena or Colombia. Specifically, i am looking for shipping companies that some people here have used and would consider trustworthy and reliable. I dont mind paying for trustworthiness, but i dont want to rent a 747 to do it if you know what i mean....The monitor boxes are 20lbs each, and the computer boxes are 44 lbs ea ...
Anyone know the price of an unlocked/unbranded Palm Treo 750 Smartphone in the UK?
These smartphones are only available in the US as Cingular branded and locked pones....Ebay has the European unlocked and unbranded Treo 750 GSM phones available, but i was interested in knowing the cost of such a unit in the UK, then add on the shipping expenses to see how that compares to the Ebay prices.....i am tired of waiting for the PalmStore to offer an unlocked version other than the 680....any UK people out there with such knowledge?
thanks in advance!
MC ...
Ok, so you wake up one morning, and YOU are the President of Colombia...
What 3 current issues and/or problems facing Colombia would be your highest priorities, and what would YOU do to solve them?
Another Colombia es Pasion video (spanish)
Not sure how to post this link as a video, but here is the link...maybe webmanco knows how....starts out with Tio Pablo.....then gets better....
http://www.colombiaespasion.com/VBeContent/library/multimedia/videos/contenedor.swf
Much different style of video, and definitely not directed to the same audience as the original English version with the the little boy speaking.... ...
The Next President of Colombia?
Assuming that there is no 3rd Term for Pres Uribe, and he is not forced to resign due to the para scandal, who do you think will be the next President of Colombia, and the political/economic/social direction your selection will take? ...
Bay Area (California) MeetUp
Is there any interest in a Bay Area (Northern California)PBH MeetUp?... now that the weather should be getting better, ie, Spring.. And, the offer goes out to any visitors to the Bay Area and our brothers/sisters in Southern California! =)
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WiMAX in Cartagena......questions for Sniper,,
I tried to locate a prior thread about WiMAX and Vonage in Cartagena using the google search function on the left, but was unable to after a 45 minute search. So, here is a new post...sorry if it bores you.....=(..but i am sure you will get over it...=)
Sniper, you had mentioned that WiMAX is available at the Olympica in Bocagrande....what is it that is purchased there? Is it just the WiMAX service, or is there hardware available? what hardware is involved, since it uses microwave ...
Video Chat Service between Colombia and the US
Awhile back there was a Video Chat company owned by some Colombians who specialized in providing videochat services between the US and Colombia. They focused on families chatting with each other via live video, and they had a pretty decent video quality. This company was even featured on some nations newsrags and some TV programs. i have tried several searches but have come up blank. Anyone remember the name of the company or its website address?
Thanks in advance!!!!!!
Do As I Say, Not As I Do…….??????
Since Illegal Immigration in the US is such a hot political potato, and emotions run wild on all sides, it occurred to me that many people of the US appear to subscribe to the doctrine of “Do As I Say, Not As I Do� with regards to respect of the immigration laws of a country. The respect of the immigration laws of a country, or lack thereof, is a central theme of the current immigration debate. Some are quick to point out that when the current illegal immigrants violate the US immigration la ...
"UnFriendly Talkzone" welcomes its newest member SweetG30 from NYC
Rather than keep track of 4 threads of the same topic (basically), "SweetG30", i opened this thread. Lets see who is awarded the coveted BPH Trashtalker Award???
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Useful site for Colombia collectibles, patches, decals, pins, tshirts, etc in US
http://www.flagline.com/id01A3045
www.flagline.com
I recently used this site, and had no problems in purchasing and the delivery of the items bought.
Just for information, as i do not have a financial interest in it.
Maybe they can come up with a design for the PBH Chicken Little Club and GoGoColombia logos ??? jajajaja....
example:
By Miguel_Clavo on 2006-12-10 20:32:29. 0 comments.
Should Internet Forums Be Politically Correct? Would Free Speech be Stifled?
Or, more precisely, does Political Correctness deserve a place in an internet-based international Colombian forum like PBH?? Clearly, the concept of Political Correctness is not a global concept, as the definition of PC can vary in extremes, right? What is PC in the US, may not be PC in Colombia, and other countries.
This is sure to get the emotions going, but lets get the PC issues on PBH out of the congratulatory threads for the moderators, and into a thread of its own.
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Do you have Cable TV and Cable Internet in Cartagena?
Anyone in Cartagena using a Cable TV and/or Cable Internet service? What kind of upload/download internet speeds do you receive, and what company are you using? The cost of your service?
i am researching better alternatives to the Telecom service i currently have, as my office is located in the Plaza de la Aduana of the walled city. Telecom offers 640kbps downlaod and 384kbps upload. Upload speeds are important as i send streaming video files.
Any suggestions from C ...
Value of a CELTA Certificate?
I am interested in hearing from knowledgeable PBHers who have taken the CELTA course and their thoughts on the course itself and it value in foreign countries. I have an oppurtunity in January to attend the CELTA course in San Francisco near the Colombian Consulate. As i understand it, it is a pretty intense course. My goal is to open English classes for some of the poorer children who possess potential, and who do well in school. I intend to provide for all the costs from company proceeds. I h ...
Anyone with knowledge of the availability of HDTV and HDTV-ready flatscreens in Colombia?
I am tryingg to determine if i should bring 2 HDTV or HDTV-ready flatscreen TVs with me to Colombia. I know that satellite providers might be broadcasting in HDTV now or in the near future, but i think that i will opt to get the HDTV-ready sets. I wanted to know if anyone is familiar with which brands, sizes, etc and the corresponding prices, or if it is wiser to just pack them in the shipping container after US purchase. I have seen stores in Colombia displaying LG brands, but no other brands. ...
Cargo Container Packing Suggestions
I am currently packaging my things to ship to Cartagena later this month (August), and would like to get some pointers or suggestions from some of the veteran PBHers who have relocated to Colombia and shipped their belonging. This would range from best ways to pack items, packing list tips, box markings, and options for packing things like furniture etc. I know that expatriate, dwmte, and a few others have alot of experience in this regards, and was interested in hearing from them and others. Of ...
An alternative to Skype to make international phone calls
This article came out today in the local rag, and i thought some of the PBH callers out there might be able to offer a critique of this new startup in Sweden. The article is written from a San Francisco Bay Area perspective, but i have included the applicable Colombian rates. One main difference per the article, is you can initiate the international call from a cell phone or landline phone, as opposed to the PC generated call with Skype. The website is www.rebtel.com.
How do you ...
Anyone with knowledge/experience with Satellite Internet connections in Colombia???
I am looking for a better and more reliable internet connection for my Cartagena company....i currently have Telcom broadband, but the reliability of the service is in question. So, i am looking into other methods of hi-speed internet connections, and one is the satellite connection. Anyone with experience or knowledge of such an animal????
thanks!
MC ...
Fiance Visa Question: The fiancees decide NOT to marry within the 90 days, she
returns home to Colombia as agreed. Per IMBRA, he is entitled to 3 Approved K-1 visas, but is there any time restriction or quantity restrictions for her as well? Does she have to wait X amount of time before being named in a fiance visa application for a different person, and is she restricted as to how many times she can be the "co-applicant"?
The colombiana told my friend that she is not eligible for another 10 years, as told to her by a Colombian lawyer......I know that if t ...
Ctg Bound.....read my last comment in "Gringo shot & wounded in Medellin"..
I had a question for you when you get time....your PM is turned off....thanks!
MC
Video Editing Software recomendations....to edit my Colombia videos.....
Anyone have experience using Video Editing software programs who can suggest some of the better and user-friendly programs out there?
thanks!
“Until Death Do Us Part: My Struggle to Reclaim Colombia�~~Ingrid Betancourt
I just finished the book by Ingrid Betancourt entitled: “Until Death Do Us Part, My Struggle to Reclaim Colombia� (2002). I had previously read many critiques regarding this book while waiting delivery from Amazon.com. It took me 2 days to finish it, and to be honest, I was quite impressed with her candor, integrity, and honest, all traits which I would guesstimate that 99.9999999% of politicians la ...
It's BACK!..{Drumroll….} Will the Real “Expert� on Colombia Please Stand Up??
I always get great enjoyment and much laughter out of reading the postings and comments of all the self-described “experts� on Colombia on this site. Now, I have both vacationed there and worked there over the last four years, and I would not even consider myself close to being an “expert� on Colombia. I have formed my own opinions based on observations from the time spent there, researching it, experiencing it, and working within it. Am I an expert? I don’t think so.
T ...
When is a Gringo no longer a Gringo? Is it possible??
And is the term/label/stereotype "Gringo" a negative, neutral, or positive description? How is it used in modern day societies and countries?
In California, for example, many Caucasians take offense to being called the G word, much like the N word is taken as offensive by African-Americans. It is derogatory, and usually the response is a return of offensive nationality-based adjectives.
But recently on PBH, there was a post in which an American citizen living in C ...
Anyone know if the Colombian movie "Sumas y Restas" is available on DVD?
either in the US or Colombia?
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