msaucey has written 26 posts

PBH Romantic Tips.....

Well, as we all know, romance doesn't come natural to everyone... Sometimes people need a little push and guidance in the right direction.... And since we haven't had any exceptional fun lately, I thought that today is the day to start helping some off our PBH members and asking everyone to tell a story or give a few pointers to those that need the assistance.... There are variations of romance and sometimes you have to make it work based on the personality.... One of my favorite trea ...

By msaucey on 2008-03-31 20:39:54. 450 comments.

Roland Arnall... For those who know the name....

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The family of Roland Arnall, the Ameriquest Mortgage founder and U.S. ambassador to the Netherland, says he has died at UCLA Medical Center. He was 68. The billionaire helped create and later emerged as a symbol of the struggling sub-prime mortgage industry. A family statement Monday said Arnall died that morning at the Los Angeles-based hospital but did not give the cause of death. Arnall was appointed ambassador to the Netherlands in March 2006 after an approval process ...

By msaucey on 2008-03-17 14:31:08. 6 comments.

March 8th.... International Women's Day.... Dia De La Mujer en Colombia

Just a reminder that tomorrow is International Women's Day.... A day very much treated as an alternate Mother's Day in many nations, but highly ignored in many others.... Just a friendly reminder to rejoice with women in your life and that you recognize "March 8th" as a time to Celebrate.... There will be plenty of events taking place tomorrow, including marches, protests, gathering, all in recognition for Women that have made and continue to make a difference in the future... ...

By msaucey on 2008-03-07 08:34:25. 10 comments.

Lion at the Cali Zoo....

This woman found this lion hurt and about to die. She took him home and took care of him. When the lion was better she called the local zoo. This was the reaction she got when the lion saw her. Enjoy La mujer en el video encontró a este león herido y a punto de morir en la selva. Se lo llevó a su casa y cuidó de él hasta que mejoró. Cuando el león se recuperó, llamó a un zoológico e hizo algunos arreglos para que se lo llevaran y le brindaran un nuevo hogar, donde pudiesen seguir c ...

By msaucey on 2008-03-04 15:35:46. 12 comments.

Wal-Mart Cake

Keep in mind this actually did happen. This is someone who was moving on from insurance claims office. Okay, so this is how I imagine this conversation went: Walmart Employee: 'Hello 'dis be Walmarts, how can I heps you?' Customer: ' I would like to order a cake for a going away party this week.' Walmart Employee: 'Whatcha want on dis cake?' Customer: 'Best Wishes Suz ...

By msaucey on 2008-02-29 22:58:51. 21 comments.

¡ALERTA COLOMBIANOS!

Hi All, I just received this bit of information.... Las "FARC" esta tratando de hacer una manfestacion el 6 de Marzo. Leamos, analicemos y tomemos una posicion, no nos dejemos sarandear de un lado para otro. ¡ALERTA COLOMBIANOS! En un nuevo intento por engañar al pueblo colombiano y para opacar la multitudinaria marcha del 4 de febrero que liquido políticamente a las FARC, el movimiento de Victimas de Crímenes de Estado y algunos ideólogos, columnistas y periodistas pro FARC, es ...

By msaucey on 2008-02-19 13:53:06. 6 comments.

911 Phone Lines Down

Okay, so I just received a breaking news update from my little city letting me know that the 911 phone lines are down... Is it me or is this something that maybe some of us don't need to know... I mean, if I was a criminal and received this e-mail, I'd be busy plotting some type of crime spree about now... Sure they provide an alternate number, but, come on, like anyone is going to call... Just picture, a liquor store being robbed, you go call 911, then you remember you have to call the o ...

By msaucey on 2008-02-19 10:54:15. 6 comments.

Okay Who Is (Was) Hotter...

Got the idea after looking at the Ninel Conde Post... Hotter/Sexiest... Linda Carter (Wonder Woman) Julie Newmar (Catwoman) Lindsay Wagner (Bionic Woman) Original Cast of Charlie's Angels - Farrah Fawcett (Jill Munroe), Kate Jackson (Sabrina Duncan), Jaclyn Smith (Kelly Garrett) ...

By msaucey on 2008-02-14 14:59:37. 923 comments.

Alasitas - Anybody ever gone?

Just curious if anyone has every been... Heard it on NPR today... It's called "Alasitas," the festival that makes everyone feel like a kid again. This is a colourful, happy event tinged with poignancy. At the end of January the streets in the centre of La Paz fill with people from the city and the countryside, many of them in traditional dress, eagerly buying finely-crafted miniatures from street stalls and vendors. The figures represent material goods that the people aspire to own. It mi ...

By msaucey on 2008-02-12 17:56:52. 0 comments.

No Mas FARC Pictures California

Okay, so it's taking me a few extra days to get around to this.... But, the upside is that I have pictures of both Los Angeles and San Francisco... Mind you that the Los Angeles pictures aren't that great, since I'm short and it was at night.. The San Francisco pictures are much better.... Los Angeles - BTW, for the L.A. march they were only anticipating about 200 people or so... But, with the Colombian solidarity and unity there were over 1,500 present.... By msaucey on 2008-02-09 19:12:11. 11 comments.

Super Bowl massacre averted

I wasn't sure if you all read about this, but since quite a few of you enjoyed the Super Bowl... WOW... I think that the final sentence in this article in uncalled for, but then again chances are it will happen.... PHOENIX — A distraught Tempe man was within sight of the Super Bowl on Sunday with an assault rifle, but a change of heart kept him from unloading 200 rounds of ammunition on the crowd, newly released court records show. Kurt William Havelock, 35, turned himself in Sunday to ...

By msaucey on 2008-02-08 09:20:17. 10 comments.

Flyers for Monday's Event

I know some may not have received the official flyers, but here are the flyers for 2 locations, in California... San Francisco, California... 9am PST BTW, if you're not able to make it to SF at 9am, there will be a noon protest infront on the mayor office in San Jose, California... Los Angeles, California.. 7:30pm PST By msaucey on 2008-02-01 06:22:41. 2 comments.

MARATON DE COBERTURA DE TODAS LAS MARCHAS

Maratón Radial un millón de voces contra las Farc Febrero 4 desde la 12:00 M del domingo 3 de febrero hasta las 0:01 horas del Martes 5 febrero Toda Colombia enlazados a nivel mundial, contra la Mentira, el Secuestro la violencia. Conéctate a Nuestra Internet Radio http://radioenlace.fm/tropical.html La Radio de Comunidad Colombianas en el Exterior ENLACE COLOMBIA. En vivo Hoy Jueves 31 de de 6:00 PM a 7:00 PM hora de Los �ngeles, San Francisco o (9:00 PM a 10:00 PM tiempo d ...

By msaucey on 2008-01-31 15:34:27. 2 comments.

Furnished house for rent in Pereira/Dosquebradas Vicinity...

Add pulled... Mom has decided not to rent out the house.... Sorry and thanks for those that sent me PM's on the interest..

By msaucey on 2008-01-10 09:31:26. 2 comments.

My mom is trapped!!!!

I finally picked up my phone and called my mom... I mean she's been in Pereira for 3 weeks, I guess it was about time.... Needless to say, it was 10pm her time on a Wednesday night and she's over there having a blast, music blasting, as I'm driving home from yet another 10 hour workday...... Yo bien mamada, y ella rumbiando! Not Fair!!!! Then she tells me she's been trapped inside the house because it's been raining non-stop since she got there.... To the point she can't hope on a bus o ...

By msaucey on 2007-12-19 20:05:24. 22 comments.

A mis 95.....

I am always utterly fascinated by older people and their life experiences..... I always try and get my grandmother to tell me about her youth and the tales of her life... But, I always get the "I don't remember answer"... I don't buy it, but I live with... Anyway, I'm sure that some of you... have heard of this blogger... Maria Amelia.... Who lives in a remote region of Spain... and her blogs seem to be in Catalan... Anyway, I think that through her blogs she shows a strong character and a g ...

By msaucey on 2007-11-08 15:36:30. 10 comments.

California Fires

Okay.... So, I just wanted to Rant and Rave about stupid people.... This one much closer to home then others.... "With two wild fires ripping through the San Bernardino Mountains and with fire-fighting resources already spread thin, a Hesperia man was arrested Tuesday night for allegedly starting a brush fire on Highway 173." This kind of asinine stunt, really bugs the crap out of me... Seriously.... The factor that I step outside of work and all I smell is burning wood and then drove ...

By msaucey on 2007-10-24 15:21:07. 14 comments.

Full 80´s Bar

So, last night I met up with my cousin and went to Full 80´s bar in Bogota.... OMG... We had soooo much fun.... It was like being at an 80´s club in L.A., well almost... Except that we get to buy the bottle or 3.... I lost track.... But, I did get a kick out of some of the videos... They were playing the soundtrack to AutoMan... I never watched AutoMan in the states as a kid, and everyone was shocked..... I don´t ever recall it even playing.... But, everyone was wonderful... The owner of ...

By msaucey on 2007-09-22 11:20:17. 42 comments.

Bogota to San Gil... by bus.... at night

Okay... So, like I've mentioned, I'm off to Colombia in 3 days.... and I tend to be one of those people that tries to schedule everything as much as possible.... But, also understand that some things are inevitable and you kind of just have to wing it! I tried to the Country Wide Bus Trip link, but it doesn't look like it's working... So, I need a little help... I need to get to San Gil by Tuesday morning from Bogota.... I just found out it's like a 6.5 hour drive... So... I'm guessi ...

By msaucey on 2007-09-12 11:08:26. 9 comments.

After Lasik

Okay... So, I'm off to Colombia in 5 days.... Now, I'm only there for a brief period of time.... and I want have lasik done on day 3 of my stay..... Literally, arrive Sunday, Monday appt at Embassy, Tuesday Lasik.... But, on Wednesday, I wanted to go to Santander for a 3 day excursion, but my mom is trying to talk me out of it, since it would be too soon after the surgery.... So, wanted to see if anyone has any feedback.... Go, on my 3 day excursion after lasik.... or just relax.... ...

By msaucey on 2007-09-11 11:25:38. 36 comments.

Dead Cat in my Yard

Okay... HG, don't freak out... So, the other night I came home late.... So, my back yard was dark... I saw an item near my carport and thought it was a stuffed toy or something.... Anyway, upon closer inspection.... It was a dead cat.... Now, my 3 precious dogs have never killed a cat that I'm aware of in the past.... And I highly doubt that a cat is going to be brave enough to come into a yard with 3 big dogs.... (each one weighs at least 80 lbs)... But, of course... They are dogs ...

By msaucey on 2007-09-11 11:18:35. 48 comments.

Energy Drinks

Okay.... Lame but quick question.... Do they have energy drinks in Colombia... Like Monster, Full Throttle, Red Bull.... I'm asking, because I'm going to need one as soon as I drop off my luggage... Just found out that I get into Pereira at 11:00am on Sunday Morning, but I have to drive back to Bogota for an 8am appointment at the Embassy.... ...

By msaucey on 2007-09-05 09:52:56. 15 comments.

Termales: Santa Rosa vs. San Vicente

Okay, so I'm a couple of weeks away from my trip.... I'm in the midst of planning excursions and all that fun stuff.... Since, I'll be in Pereira for the most part, going to the Termales in Santa Rosa is always a must... But, I've heard brief mention of the Termales in San Vicente... This weekend I asked my mom, her cousin, and my g-dmother, if they have heard or been to the one's in San Vicente, and they pretty much said, I'm losing my mind and that those must be the Termales de Santa Rosa ...

By msaucey on 2007-08-29 06:05:54. 2 comments.

Termales.... Santa Rosa or San Vicente

Okay... So, I'm a couple of weeks for my Colombia trip... And, I'm in the midst of excursion planning.... Since, I'll be in Pereira for the most part, going to los termales de Santa Rosa is a must... But, I've briefly heard mention of los termales de San Vicente.... I asked my mom, her cousin and my god-mother this weekend and they've never heard of it.... And really think I'm getting it confused, since I was in San Vicente Mexico a few weeks ago... I told them I wasn't losing my mind ...

By msaucey on 2007-08-28 16:27:38. 13 comments.

Bringing My Laptop...

So, I'm about 3 weeks from going to Colombia.... And I've been extremely busy at work and will be in the final stages of a merger when I go to Colombia... I refuse to cancel my trip... Chances are I may need to do a little work.... I have a wireless connection on my laptop, so, right now I can work from anywhere as if I haven't left my desk... What do you think my network/wireless capabilities will be in Colombia?... ...

By msaucey on 2007-08-23 13:40:34. 22 comments.

Congratulations Peter....

You know, we've been wondering where Peter has been... And maybe why some of the posts have been placed are not being monitored.... That's because, he's a dad... Welcome to PBH Amelia... Congratulations Peter and Maria... I know, it's been like 2 weeks since the birth... ...

By msaucey on 2007-08-16 12:10:46. 9 comments.

Buenaventura

Just thought I'd see if anyone has been out there lately.... I know it's probably on the lists of "Where Not to go in Colombia", but thought I'd ask and see if you all have heard if it's getting safer... ...

By msaucey on 2007-07-09 11:03:01. 5 comments.

Bolsa de Valores... Thoughts...

Okay... So, I haven't invested in the Colombian Stock Market... yet.... and wanted to get some feedback because I'm not finding to much tangiable information on their website... I know some of you on PBH do invest and wanted to find out what the current pulse of things are right now... Also, what are the rules to invest.. Do I need to live in Colombia, or just have an address in Colombia?.... Is there like an e-trade site or do they pull the money straight from my account?.... And banking CD's.. ...

By msaucey on 2007-07-06 15:45:27. 4 comments.

Renting a car in Colombia?

Wanted to find out what PBH members thoughts are on renting a car in Colombia... Yeah or Ney... I know that cabs rides are pretty cheap and that local buses go everywhere... So, it may not be necessary to rent a car... But, I'll be in Pereira and traveling to Bogoto, Medellin and/or Cali... and wanted to see if it's even worth the $$$$.... ...

By msaucey on 2007-07-03 14:59:48. 13 comments.

Presents for my Colombian Cousins

Okay, this is a lame question... But, thought I'd ask for some feedback....

As I see it, you can pretty much get anything in Colombia than you can in the U.S.....

So, what would be some cool gifts to give my family (aside from my presence - lol) in Colombia that they would truly enjoy....

When I ask, all they say is anything is cool... But, since a bunch of you all live there, some pointers would be great...

Thanks! ...

By msaucey on 2007-07-03 10:30:34. 17 comments.

Colombian Cedula Question

Okay, maybe I'm losing my mind...

I have an expired Colombian passport, but don't know if I was ever issued cedula?

What do you think? My simple answer would be yes, I must have... and now my new question is... Can I go and claim a cedula with my expired passport?

I also know that they are changing out all the old cedula's for the new one's which I hear is a work in progress...

I think having one would be a benefit if I plan to ev ...

By msaucey on 2007-07-02 14:46:26. 13 comments.

Colombian Independence Day Festival in Los Angeles

Just thought I'd check to see if anyone on PBH has the latest information on the Colombian Independence Day Festival here in L.A....

I'm trying to find the latest location... Actually, which one will be the best one... There's normally like 3 different festivals...

Here are the normal locations...
San Fernando Valley - This one will be held in Van Nuys... the good thing about it is that it's free... But, it tends to be smaller then the L.A. one...

By msaucey on 2007-07-02 12:53:18. 4 comments.

Colombia Extrema

Has anyone been on any of the excursion

http://colombiaextrema.terra.com.co/

I'm planning to drag my cousins to a day trip and just wanted to find out if anyone has tried it....

Thanks! ...

By msaucey on 2007-06-26 12:23:04. 1 comments.

Cryobank in Colombia does it even exist?

Okay, I know this may not be the right area to post this... But, I've looked everywhere on the internet and can't find anything....

Does anybody know if there is a Cryobank in Colombia? I want to get pregnant, but wanted to continue the Colombian lineage....

Any thoughts or guidance is appreciated... My internal clock is ticking (j/k)...

Thanks ...

By msaucey on 2007-06-25 14:39:45. 7 comments.

Adopting a Colombian Baby

Hi, I was hoping that someone would have some information on how the adoption process goes in Colombia... I live in the U.S. and wanted to see what the laws and process are about adopting a colombian baby.... Any information is gladly appreciated.... Thanks ...

By msaucey on 2007-06-25 12:30:15. 2 comments.

Visiting Pereira and surrounding areas....

Thanks Kalder for the suggestion...

Re-Post...

Okay... So, it's been about 6 years since I've been to Pereira.... But, this time I'm going back as my true self.... Lesbian and all.... My biggest hurdle was telling my religious catholic grandmother... Which I did on her first trip to the states... Since, she was on my side of the world, she had to know who I really was.... Anyway, I wanted to see if anybody had any information of the "gay scene" in Colombia lately... ...

By msaucey on 2007-06-25 12:17:06. 0 comments.

Visiting Pereira and surrounding areas....

Okay... So, it's been about 6 years since I've been to Pereira.... But, this time I'm going back as my true self.... Lesbian and all.... My biggest hurdle was telling my religious catholic grandmother... Which I did on her first trip to the states... Since, she was on my side of the world, she had to know who I really was.... Anyway, I wanted to see if anybody had any information of the "gay scene" in Colombia lately.... Any places to party that are "gay friendly"... I'm sure I wont have much l ...

By msaucey on 2007-06-25 11:59:03. 1 comments.