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Oviedo comments on Can someone please tell me how to make a collect call

or try a Colombian collect call......let ring once, hang up and wait for the other person to call you back.

Oviedo comments on Third Chocó trip

Interesting post thank you. It took me a while to find a good map of the area and look up these places but finally find one. http://ssiglims.igac.gov.co/ssigl/mapas_de_colombia/galeria/IGAC/deptales-pdf/Choco1500.pdf

Oviedo comments on rooms for rent in Prado Centro, Medellin

Prado Centro is a nice estrato four barrio with nice architecture, lots of culture and a lot of professionals working and living here. As far as safety goes it's a mostly residencial area so it gets quiet after say 9 or 10 pm so if you're out late I would advise to take a taxi back (wich you probably would do regardless wich part of Medellin you're staying) With some simple precautions and some common sense there's really no reason to have any problems in any part of Medellin. I understand that staying here is not for everybody but if you're not afraid of seeing the real Colombia in my opinion this is one of the most interesting places to stay, very central and besides that it's also a lot more affordable

Oviedo comments on rooms for rent in Prado Centro, Medellin

Hi Kingfish I've received your pm.... I've sent you an Email

Oviedo comments on rooms for rent in Prado Centro, Medellin

Everybody has there own keys so plenty of privacy coming and going. Room price is the same for one person or a couple. There's hot water all day long.

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Didn't mean to post this twice. If there's a moderator around please delete this post.

Oviedo comments on Traveling with my Colombiana girlfriend to New Zealand on a sailboat

That's a lot of blue water...........I did this journey a long time ago on a 100ft schooner with stops in the Marquesas, Tonga and the Cook Islands. Was a great experience but no leisure trip. There was no refrigeration, no shower, no engine power nor a GPS on board. Anyway wish you good luck on your trip.

Oviedo comments on Please Help! My dream came true and DAS is dying, but now I need a visa extension!

I did an extension yesterday. Everything the same......Fat Fanny said to say hi to all here

Oviedo comments on Inexpensive rooms in Prado Centro, Medellin

Sorry PCL you must be thinking of another place you stayed in .......

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Here's an interesting list with the highest per m2 prices in Colombia http://contenido.metrocuadrado.com/contenidom2/ciudyprec_m2/datosotroasciud_m2/mastemasotrasciudades/ARCHIVO/ARCHIVO-3417449-0.pdf

Oviedo comments on Failed ATM Transactions Withdrawn From my Account

I've had the same thing happen with a City Bank ATM a few months ago. I did two transactions and got charged for five, a total loss of over a million pesos. Still working on getting my money back.....

Oviedo comments on themedellinmap.com - Carnival, Vinacure...

thank you, nice website. Even nicer to see that it's not limited to just Poblado

Oviedo comments on Close to Santa Marta!!! (3hrs by bus) PROVINCIA HOSTEL IN VALLEDUPAR

Do you have any private rooms? I'm planning on being in Valledupar next weekend

Oviedo comments on 150 Youth Gangs Battle For Control Of Medellin

Nature abhors a vacuum and so does the narco trade. Eventually things will sort themselves out and everyone will be crowing about the new Medellin "miracle". sadly that is a very acurate statement

Oviedo comments on Colombia-Ecuador at The Barking Spider

when is the game?

Oviedo comments on Cheapest student visa option in Medellin

Pay only the cost of the actual visa up front with these people. They might promise a one year visa and you might get only a half year or less.......or nothing.

Oviedo comments on National InterBank Banking Center - Your Free Checking Account(s) - declined

I opened an account with them a few months ago, no problem...... but I did use an adress in the U.S.

Oviedo comments on Urgent question - Serious trouble with the Visa

just stay here in colombia and pay the multa before you leave........better than paying a lot of money for a laywer who more than likely is going to mess things up even more .

Oviedo comments on Villa Toscana Pereira

Nice looking finca! Can't wait to make it over there and try some indian food.

Oviedo comments on Best Neighborhood in Medellin: Great art and local culture, minus douchebags

You could contact Tony Evanko, A North American who is running an alternative art space here in Prado Centro. Very well connected with the Art scene in Medellin and Colombia, bringing in artists from all over the world. He also rents out some rooms. The website is www.casatrespatios.org/

Oviedo comments on Learning Spanish in Medellin Colombia

Good luck with your business....about time somebody gives Eafit and UPB some competition. I've sent you a pm with some questions.

Oviedo comments on Wkly apt for rent in Manizales or Medellin

For an inexpensive and comfortable stay in Medellin try www.61prado.com

Oviedo comments on Broadband speeds

"Well, UNE WiMax is having another bust. I have been getting 250k download but paying for 2Mbps for two days now." I'm having the same problem with UNE paying for 4mb and barely getting 2mb downloads

Oviedo comments on San Gil Guesthouse recommendation?

Try Hostal Monkora located in an old house it has private rooms and dorms. It's run by a friendly colombiana who's happy to show you around town

Oviedo comments on opening bank account - which bank is the most easy to transfer money into?

Very nice bank manager by the way, lost of tintos and aquitas...but no sign of any money

Oviedo comments on opening bank account - which bank is the most easy to transfer money into?

I just there ATM twice in one day ........they charged my credit card five times

Oviedo comments on opening bank account - which bank is the most easy to transfer money into?

Agree with durito. Still trying to get a million pesos back that Citibank stole from me. ...it's been 3 months

Oviedo comments on Rooms for rent in Prado centro, Medellin

Hi Juanita, yes we do have a room available. you can Email to 61prado at gmail.com or call 2549743 or 3117030447 for any other info you can look at the website www.61prado.com

Oviedo comments on Rooms for rent in Prado Centro, Medellin

I'm finishing of the last rooms in the house.....there will be a total of 25 rooms all ensuite when finished. Breakfast will be coming shortly too.

Oviedo comments on Rooms for rent in Prado Centro, Medellin

Sorry P/C/L no hourly rates .... there are allready plenty of other places in Medellin that offer that service

Oviedo comments on Rooms for rent in Prado Centro, Medellin

ah forgot the adress..... it is Calle 61 #50A-60 Prado Centro

Oviedo comments on Where to buy a laptop in Medellin

I've bought a laptop at Panamericana a year ago. They have really good prices on computers and sometimes flatscreen tv's. Make sure you have plenty of time if you buy something as they took about 3 hours of going through paperwork for warranty and registration. Also they insist on explaining how a laptop works........like putting the battery in etc so bring a good book to kill some time.......

Oviedo comments on Room for rent in Prado Centro

were do you normaly sleep?

Oviedo comments on Room for rent in Prado Centro

that´s steep for you?

Oviedo comments on Room for rent in Prado Centro

that´s $7 us dollars a day for a private room, tv, hot water, high speed internet and daily cleaning service

Oviedo comments on Room for rent in Prado Centro

monthly rates are Col pesos 500.000 a month for a single room or Col pesos 650.000 a month for a large double room. This includes all bills

Oviedo comments on what's a good bottle of wine here?

fully agree GregYohn. Haven't tried a colombian wine that's drinkable

Oviedo comments on what's a good bottle of wine here?

just picked up a bottle of Santa Julia 2007 reserve cabernet (Argentina). it's on sale at Exito right now for 13.900 normally is 24.000. Tried this wine before......great bottle of wine for the price

Oviedo comments on Rooms for rent in Prado centro, Medellin

monthly rates are 500 mil pesos for a small room with private bath, or 650 mil pesos for a large room with king size bed and private bath. All rooms have a closet, writing desk, cable tv, high speed wireless internet.

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what is it that you're so nervous about.........do you need to get your money back???

Oviedo comments on Rooms for rent in Prado centro, Medellin

Dios mio........

Oviedo comments on Rooms for rent in Prado centro, Medellin

PapiChulo not that it matters but not everybody that lives in Key West is gay. Lived and worked there myself for 15 years, still have my son and ex living there. Doug I do think I know the architect you're talking about alltough I've never met him personally.

Oviedo comments on Are Colombians 2nd class citizens?

Aruba is overrun with Colombian hookers......may that's what gave them a bad reputation. mmmmm.......Don't know, just a thought

Oviedo comments on Rooms for rent in Prado centro, Medellin

The house is located on Calle Moore no 50A-60. I bought the house a year ago and have updated electric, changed all the water pipes and built new bathrooms in every room. Right now there are 18 rooms all with private bathrooms. The idea was to change it into a B&B in the near future, however I,ve been getting trouble from DAS in bogota with my business visa so I shelved that idea for right now.....they sure don't make it easy to bring in your money and provide employment in Colombia. Also any new hotel in Prado Centro is required to be at least four stars wich means services like bar, restaurant, room service and parking facilities. I,ve been working on a website but haven't finished yet but anyway there are a couple of pictures on it so feel free to have a look.......www.61prado.com

Oviedo comments on Overnight bus

I've taken night buses Cali - Medellin several times. I take a sleeping pil and don't wake up till I get there. So as far as it being dangerous....couldn't answer that one.

Oviedo comments on Whats with Itagui ?

"on the streets like argentina, peru and all of those..it is just plain scary at night.....you will get mugged or shot in that area if you are walking!" I'm in el centro pretty much all week, day and night. Never had any problems. There's a lot of police patrolling and altough some parts aren't pretty I wouldn't say it's unsafe at all. Even at night just stick to the main well lit streets like La Playa, Oriental, Bolivar, Parque Berrio and you'll be just fine. One part of town that I wouldn't go at night is Cisneros the part north of San Juan.....once those tire shops close the place is pretty scary looking.

Oviedo comments on Hostel thief travelling South America now in Colombia - IMPORTANT

Glad there are a few people left with some common sense. Somebody doing the right thing trying to prevent travelers being ripped off..........only to get taken down by a couple of troll sniffing nerds.

Oviedo comments on I need a great lawyer in colombia

Well if true it's a sad story including some of the comments made here. I was talking to a girl last week here in Medellin who sneaked out of the U.S. with her young child without her ex's permission with no plans to ever go back.

Oviedo comments on Anthony Bourdain - Colombia

or download the torrent here....... http://www.torrentportal.com/download/3401707/Anthony.Bourdain.No.Reservations.S05E02.Columbia[cabra].mkv.torrent

Oviedo comments on translator in Medellin

Thank you all very much for your recommendations. I'll give Lanegrapaisa a call today.