njtea5 has written 27 posts
Are we screwed or what?
I just came back to the US 6 months ago after living in my familes home town Medellin. My girlfriend means everything to me we have a great relationship. I wanted her here and wanted her here ASAP she has a daughter and we were looking to bring her here ASAP as well. She talked with her aunt who lives in Puerto Rico on a visa that this man helped her with. She recommended this guy so I talked with the man his name is ELKIN (remember this name if you are trying to go through this process) I am 27 ...
Abortions in Medellin
Well my cousin has serious promblem he got a girl pregenant here. First he lives in the states and second he is only 23. So i said that i would look around for him and find an option on an abortation. We know it is illegal here and that it might not me safe but the truth is that if we thought that the place was by any means not safe he wouldnt go through it. Anyone know of any places in Medellin that perform abortations? ...
Why did they change the movies title "Super Bad" to "Super Cool"
I know this is a stupid thread but what ever alot of threats here are stupid so question the movie "super bad" here is "super cool" which has a totally different meaning why couldn't they call it "super mal" or "super malo"? ...
Hey Peter..
Is there anyway we can get the ads out of the middle of the post? Maybe after the first post of after each one?
Anybody interested in being a private spanish Tutur en Medellin?
Is there anyone out there that wants to teach my friend here in (Medellin) spanish on the side. He wants a tutur for 2 hours a day 4 or 5 days a week. He would like the tutur to come to his apartment in Pobaldo in the mornings or early afternoons. It would be a great way to earn some extra cash. ...
Chao Don Diego
Chau Don Diego...
Paisas in Movie theatres
Ok what is the point of going to a movie if you are planning on talking through the whole thing and then make your own sound effects through the whole the thing as well? In the states there is a stereo type against Black Women in movie theatres that they are loud and annoying but they got nothing on Paisas... Nothing! I was yelling ¡cállate! through the whole movie I told a girl next to me that i didn't pay do hear her talk with her mother (who was sitting right next to her) she ignored me an ...
NFL in Medellin
NFL will start today anybody new any good bars in Medellin that might be playing the game? Or if UNE cable will be airing it?
Can anyone answer this
If my friend (united States citizen) is here in Colombia for 3 months and then he takes off for New York for a week and wants to return with out any type of visa is there going to be any promblems? Also if his mother was born in Colombia can he get duel Citizenship? I heard he can. ...
I need to find the cheapest way to send a box of gifts to colombia
I have a bunch of new toys and cloths for kids in Ibaque that I need to send what is the cheapest way to get a box about 70lbs there.
Homeless in Colombia vs. Homeless in the US
It is so annoying to see homeless in the US.. I mean people get every chance to straighten up and they still manage to screw it up the city government of San Francisco gives homeless 800.00 a month just if they declare they are homeless and there are more homeless in San Francisco then anywhere else I have seen and not to mention all the other assistance everywhere else in the U.S has SSI Disabilty, Welfare, unemployment, and all other type of government assistance and they still manage to screw ...
I need a 1-2 bedroom apartment in medellin
I am moving to medellin for 6 months and was wondering if anyone can suggest apartments in the nicer areas like zona 2..
Medellin is awesome
I just got back and now I am planning on moving there for 6 months one of the nicest cities I have ever seen and I have seen alot of cities.. This city is right up there... I wish my family lived in Medellin instead of Cali but you know Cali es Cali, I still love Cali....
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UYdIO99l06Q ...
Cali es Cali........ Here is my video of Mi Primo and My trip to Cali
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NffktQAE-k8
Cali es Cali: My video of my trip to Cali with mi primo
Cali es Cali next is the video from Medellin!!!!
Thought you guys would like this...
If Colombians find out you are a gringo will they treat you different?
I am traveling next week to Colombia and I was wondering if a Colombian finds out that I am a New Yorker will they treat me totally different. The reason I ask this question is because I think from the outside it is tough to tell but I really want to get to know people but I am not sure if it is the wrong idea to let people know that you are from the US.. What does everyone think? By the way I am going to Cali and Medellin!!! ...
How are the Hospitals in Cali?
I am sure they are fine but I was wondering how the medical attention is in Cali.. Going next week and I have the worst Panic attacks!!! I take medication, rarely but sometimes need medical attention.. So i was wondering if i would have any trouble going to a doctor there? ...
Hotels in Cali
I need the best hotel excpet the intercont. because the rooms are small and price sucks... I am going to Cali will be going out alot in the party scene but i really want some thing safe and nice, it will be both me and my cousin there for 5 nights. oh yeah i need internet service!!!! ...
I am grateful to all for the advice about my traveling to Cali...
I think the main thing is to relax but not let my gaurd down... I will stay close to my cousin and his fathers friend that lives there. My question is living in New York I am complelty rude to the homeless beggers I just totally ignore them due to the fact that I get asked for money at least 10 times a day, how should I handle them in Cali? i not want to be out of line but I also dont want to be to nice and stop and talk to every homeless dude because most likely like in New York these people ar ...
Going to Cali
My trip is very near to Cali.. I have to amit that I am nervous and I dont think anyone can blame me considering I have never been to colombia and I have heard so much negitive about the city of Cali.. I mean dont get me wrong I have heard great things but when you are going to travel there for the first time the negitive sticks out alittle bit more. My cousin and I are traveling there together, he has been there before and my mother was raised there my uncle has a friend that is going to show u ...
Colombians...... we are not on the list any more....
Forbes Most Dangerous Destinations 2006
• Afghanistan
• Burundi
• Cote d'Ivoire
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Georgia
• Haiti
• Iraq
• Liberia
• Pakistan
• Papua New Guinea
• Russia (Chechnya)
• Somalia
• Sudan
• Zimbabwe
Source: Forbes.com ...
Hotels in Cali
Ok I am not staying with my grandfather in Cali he lives in a really bad part so I need to find a cool hotel ... Some thing afforable 50-100$ would be reasonable any suggestion on which Hotel to go to in which area of Cali? I am young 25 and going with my cousin 24 so we are planning on partying there and meeting some nice local Colombia women and dancing are asses off!!!! ...
Americans
I think there is this negitive attitude about americans on this site and its pissing me off... I respect all countries but I also think I live in the greastest country in the world this country gives my family and I the chance to have a great life... I am Colombian American and proud of it.. I would never desprect anyones country so if are going to call my peoples (americans not gringos) back stabbers, selfish, and all other names please come with some hard proff that we are these things... Ther ...
IS Brooklyn In the House...Without a Doubt
Well I booked my trip to Colombia The New York Brooklyn Gringo is going to Cali the last week of November..and then Medellin the forst week of Dec. Anyone have any suggestions where to go I mean I have family there and (grandfather, cousins, aunts) but i need to know the cool places where people my age (25) can meet nice Colombians that dont mind interacting with Americans... Oh yeah can people refrane from using the word Gringo it sounds real demeaning.... And as far as volience New York is not ...
I meet a girl.. What should I do?
I meet a girl that is from Colombia.. I am having the hardest time getting her here what can I do?
Any one want to travel
Anyone want to travel with me to Cali and Medellin? I am planning on leaving in the beginning on November for 10-14 days I will be traveling to Cali and Medellin.. I will pay for the hotels.. I would like someone that speaks spanish cool female or cool male that is looking at sight seeing and parting... My grandfather lives in Cali and my mother is from there.. ...
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