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What is this world coming too....Laughing my ass off..JETBLUE

Imagine a captain of an airline telling you I am sorry you need to give up your seat up and your seat now will be the toilet...and you respond no I will seat in a crews seat and the Captain says no you are seating on the toilet for the rest of the flight and you should be grateful to be on this flight... I am laughing so hard right now.. JETBLUE COMES THRU AGAIN... Talking about airline service now a days... Holy chit man..Where's Elmo ...

Current Living Expenses Medellin

I don't know of anybody else but starting to feel the pinch alittle and need to make adjustments when my contract is up July 25th I just did my yearly comparision from 2007 to 2008 for my living expenses in Medellin in the same apartment same lifestyle and spending almost 250.00-300.00 dollars more per month....including future predictions thru December 31st, 2008 well I think the Peso is going to stick around where it is for a year.. July 25th Thinking about going into an apartment for 600, ...

Comcel killed my Sim for No Papers Bullcrap

Comcel decided to kill my sim chip after a year and a half and not because of not buying minutes which I do every two weeks but because of no papers filed..for the prepaid sim chip which I was not aware of...I actually bought the sim chip from Comcel and year and half ago and the rep said no worries just buy minutes I did not buy from the street...Comcel told me there cracking down on sim chips with no paperwork filed now and you have to have a cedula for prepaid now..I lost my minutes,phone num ...

This is the Winner..Today..Never Seen This in Medellin

Walking down to Parque Poblado I noticed an Infiniti coming up the street and as it passed by I decided to look back as it was waiting in traffic the license plates were from California..Now somebody needs to explain this one to me..My Novia even looked and said yep California License plates. Is Colombia allowing cars with USA Plates now in Colombia.. No i was not drunk the damn Infiniti had California Plates Somebody help me on this issue can you get a special permit to drive your car int ...

AA Flight MIA-MDE last night was Empty First Time I have seen that......

I was the only one in the first row..I and six seats across.. Went to the bathroom to the back and last 7 rows nobody....There must of been only 60 people plus crew on the whole flight.. People were sleeping across on the three seats.. First time for me and fly every two weeks and when I walked outside MDE Airport hardly anybody outside was very nice... ...

Denied entry because of NO Pages or Room Left for Stamps on Passport

Has anybody ever been denied entry because there stamping on top of stamps or no pages left for stamps on the passport.. Little Nervous had no time yet to add pages or get another United States Passport There stamping now on top of stamps and I keep my boarding passes so I can prove entry and exit dates.... There stamping now on the back folder section for special endorsements... Talking specifically with DAS in Colombia.. ...

Sports Fans for American Sports Getting Better Now......

Well I upgraded my internet for the 1 MB Service with UNE in Medellin and able to get the 700K Feed for NFL Gamepass which is now amazing picture which I connect to my Flat LCD Screen..I was watching the 300K Feed which was horrible but want a difference on the 700K Feed from the NFL Gamepass Server..You get all the games in Ingles its amazing love it...so Direct TV is not necessary anymore and half the games are in Spanish so NFL Gamepass is excellent sorry I prefer watching the NFL in Ingles.. ...

Perico and Drugs going on in Medellin.

I just want to post to everybody if your thinking of going to Colombia for easy drugs think twice.. I am so happy the police in Medellin are trying to clean up the street dealers... Well last night Police did a city wide raid on all dealers in the streets.. I cannot post the verification but watched Antiquia news this morning with my GF. and they had them lined up...street dealers for cocaine and herion...its about time they start cleaning up the street dealers in Medellin... So if your th ...

IPHONE has been Unlocked and Verified by a AP Reporter who used his T-Mobile Simchip and used the phone

If you want the blog here it is..Supposedly he has been try to sell the unlocked IPHONE on the ebay had many problems...he is explaining in his blogspot. http://iphonejtag.blogspot.com/ News article:Site http://www.atlanticbb.net/news/read.php?ps=1018&id=15435024&_LT=HOME_LARSDCCLM_UNEWS IPHONE Will be in Colombia soon..... ...

Well the Paisas do it Again..Medellin Rules..GIB Wrong choice Staying a Rolo

Well GF and I are sitting here making frozen Patron Margaritas 9AM.. We are both crazy.. GIB made the wrong choice staying a Rolo .. Fiesta a hoy Centro...and will be passing Patron Shots.... Antique Car Parade was cool....in Medellin... Paisas Rule... Anybody in Centro today Let me know... Hope everybody in Medellin is having a great time... The Panthdave and GF just had our 9 months Agosto 4.... Having a great time...So Cool the Antique Car Parade I watched from my Balco ...

Well Aeropostal is stopping there Caracas-Medellin Route...

Aeropostal no more to Medellin.. Was trying to get to Isla Margarita and I just called and said they are stopping that route from Medellin to Caracas.. So now to get to Isla Margarita form Medellin will have to fly to Bogota or Panama and then to Caracas and then to Porlamar thats a shame A whole day wasted...to get to Isla Margarita... I wonder why Aeropostal was not getting enough business on Caracas Medellin Route and she told me they are also stopping the Bogota route soon... San ...

San Andres Resort Sunrise Hotel/Resort Seems very Nice online...

Good for a youngcouple looks like with alittle nightlife and nice little action pool and beach... Has anybody stayed there yet...at the Sunrise..www.sunrisehotel.com Looks like the upperside but good for a couple to getaway for a few days.. Flying from Medellin to San Andreas... ...

Very Quiet Today and this Evening in PBH...????????

Just wondering..has everybody been kicked out or I am missing out

American Airlines ONE DAY SALE TODAY

MIA-MDE 335.70 roundtrip including all taxes NO JOKE.. Only aa.com..Tomorrow goes back to the regular sale that started a few days ago of 464.00 including taxes.. Just bought 4 roundtrip tickets for 335.70 for 4 separate dates.. No joke..All travel thru December 6th... I even just tried expedia and they can only pull Copa Tickets right now they are blocked from American and Avianca has to be a price war going on.. I bought and confirmed my seats so now I am posting for anybody who ...

Okay Finally Found a Bank that absorbs all Currency Exchange Fees.....

Capital One will absorb the Currency Exchange Fee on there Money Market Account which gives you an ATM Card not a Visa/Checkcard but ATM only on the Plus Network and will absorb the currency exchange Fee..0% and No Flat ATM Fee... So if the rate is 1954 for the day thats the total amount that will be charge no flat International ATM Fee and No Currency Exchange Fee..which mosts banks charge .5%-3.5% which is crazy.HSBC charges 3.5% on the Currency Exchange Fee for Colombia ATM withdrawals. Ba ...

Banks Colombia..UnitedStates or Colombia

1.I know you cannot open a checking without a cedula but can you open a savings? 2. Read some threads that the interest rates are amazing but I went to bancolombia, bancodebogota, and avilles and noticed the rates are not so high for savings accounts(moneymarket-CD's-or normal savings) I have found higher rates in the states with minimal deposits. Need alittle help here..Are Colombian banks really worth depositing funds.. or just keep your ATM and bring cash from the States.. Could us ...

Union Libre for a Spousal Visa in Colombia

Does anybody know what the Colombian statues say how long you have to prove that a couple is together for Colombia to recognize Union Libre which can be used to apply for a Spousal Visa and Cedula???? Also what requirements you need to prove this existence.. ...

Colombia vs. Estados Unidos Julio 5 Jueves Noche.....17:35....Medellin Tiempo

Going to interesting both in the Hole...Personally I think Colombia has more to lose so Estados Unidos will come out loose..and will take the game No Pressure for them..

Have the 50 Mil Wager already with my GF for Thursday night...

Tomorrow Paraguay will beat Estados Unidos and Argentina will beat Colombia..

So will be a good match between losers..Jueves..

Whats going to be interesting is Paraguay and Argentina..Somebody will f ...

Well Christmas ticket cost 647.00 including all taxes...

12/21-MIA-MDE Direct Avianca
01/02-MDE-Cali-MIA Only 1 hour wait in Cali..

I wouldn't wait there is only Business Class left on American and Copa leaving Friday December 21st and after that economy seats are expensive to get in for the Christmas blast..

I would get now before its too late for pricing.. ...

Did you Buy your Christmas Tickets yet you Better....

Just purchased via Avianca including Colombia departure taxes 647.00 MIA-MDE Roundtrip.

Avianca
December 21st MIA-MDE Direct-Economy Seat
January 2nd- MDE-CALI-MIA..only 1 hour wait time in Cali...Economy Seat

Took three hours of searching finally I came to expedia by luck because the price says 729.00 and when you start confirming the price changes to 647.00 on this certain flight segment...

Friday Dec.2 ...

Recommend English/Spanish Software or Online Program....

I see there is many recommendations for university courses but what about people that have limited time because of work and traveling but still like to get spare time in to practice Spanish or vice versa English.
I have looked at a few programs like Rosetta Stone software and there online program if you travel you can access via the Internet with a username and password.. Has anybody tried the online progam with Rosetta Stone which can be accessed from any computer and any IP Address..

For the Peso Cryers..Hooray..Dollar gains 9 Pesos today...from yesterday...

Today
COP Colombia Pesos 0.0005280389 1,893.8000000000
Yesterday
COP Colombia Pesos 0.0005305040 1,884.9998080000

Everybody Happy...

LOLOLOL

Peaceout

Panthdave Miami ...

Medellin Flores Week Just Paid an Awesome price for that week..

Just want everybody to know who wants to get to Medellin for that week.. Festival de Flores...www.copaair.com
Miami-Medellin...There having great fares right now..for July and August..
Spent 556.00 though for my July 4 week in Medellin and Miami
These prices include the departure tax..

Schedule
Flight number Copa Airlines CM431 Departs Fri, 03 Aug, 15:53
From Miami Arrives Fri, 03 Aug, 17:48
To Panama, Tocumen Intl Class Economy

Spousal Visa but I heard this is Common Law and Marriage under this Visa

What requirements are there for Common Law partnership instead of Marriage any difference...Really not ready for marriage but this Common Law might be good..

Best Visa I noticed is the Rentista Visa but need details Any Help

Can the income be from anywhere like a job verification in the United States and also can you get a Cedula on a Rentista Visa..Not ready to marry yet but trying to get a Cedula and at least build a letter history in the system.

Any help would be great.. ...

Elmo in a Mask Elmo you will get a kick out of this..Flashback as a Kid....

Bringing Electronics into Medellin..Any experience

Purchased a Flat Screen LCD and the Cubic inches is 95 and American Airlines wants 100.00 even to bring with me..got a good price for the LG on Sale..and the same model in Medellin looking at Carrefour and Exito only is 600.00 more amazing..you have to love competition in the states on electronics..So now I am investing 100.00 in shipping with AA on my flight in a couple weeks..back to Medellin.. You think I will have any problems with DIAN by saying its for my house and it is a personal item o ...

Medellin to Armenia by Bus...

Looking for any good things to do in Armenia...Looking for a Finca and also maybe is Armenia close to Parque Nevados Volcan y Hot Water Springs. GF and I are going for Memorial Day weekend.. She is doing the talking for pricing. I said lets take a flight and she said no way bus...

Any Sugestions would be great and past experiences in Armenia.. ...

The Battle for Summer Airfare has Begun..

Beginning June 15th.. Airfare is going to be a battle..Advise be patient and noticing again this year the agencies have many tickets discounted. Usually go direct during offseason and get good fares but noticing the agencies have the good fares..Funny just want to Copa direct and they want about 75.00 more than Expedia or Orbitz or costamar for the same damn flight. Copa explained during the summer it is a battle and many agencies have prepaid tickets or discounted heavily fares direct from the ...

Anybody Filing there Damn Taxes....

This sucks....I guess everybody in Colombia is filing online..US Citizens...
or Fedex to IRS.

Good question can you claim your spouse with no social.. Not married but good to know.. ...

Starting to Believe DG's Inflation Philosphy in Colombia..Posted a few weeks ago

I remember a post where DG spoke about inflation in Colombia and hitting his pocket alittle bit because us Gringos are paying higher prices to stores-vendors-etc.etc. Well I believe that now because I have an apartment and noticed the prices at Exito and Carrefour are alittle higher and noticed street vendors trying to get the Gringo tax out of me more now.Even my guy at MDE Jose Cardova raised his rum and jello 1 mil mas which I get for my taxi ride to my apartment. Taxis are trying to get 50 ...

Bush only stays 6 Hours in Bogota

Bush arrived in the nation's capital on Sunday to meet with President Alvaro Uribe in a show of confidence for Uribe and Colombia's battle against narcoterrorists. But the stop was clouded by a political scandal involving Uribe, and security jitters had Bush staying only about six hours.

Now Come On....Only 6 Hours...Thats a shame... ...

Miami Herald Today---Colombia Spending Outpaces Growth

Despite record gross domestic product growth the central government is posting a deficit..The american way is hitting colombia. Credit Credit Credit....Public Spending exceeded its income by .9 percent of GDP.

Picture of Exito in Bogota hits the Miami Herald.

False economy..Large Investors worried with the growth cools..

Opinions???? ...

Colombia Telephone Service Does Not Make Sense At All or Need Help Here

I have EPM Telephone Service in my Medellin Apartment and here are the following rates per minute Pesos ofourse.. Which they charge per minute for landline to landline cheap but wierd..How can it be cheaper calling a Comcel from the United States than from your house in Medellin.. I cannot make sense of that.. Per these rates it is 700 Pesos per minute to call a Comcel from your house and its about 200-400 Pesos per minute from the United States or using your Vonage phone in Colombia..or calling ...

Colombia Bank Holiday Schedule

Does anybody have the Colombia Bank or Federal Holiday Schedule or where I can find???

Miami-Medellin Airfare Alert www.aa.com

Just wanted to let anybody know living in Miami.. Miami-Medellin airfare special www.aa.com 299.00 plus taxes for the weekend of February 8th to the 12th.. Savings of 55.00 to the fare posted for other weekends..

Received an email last night from aa.com ...

Medellin Living.. Well Moved into my 1st Apartment Viva Medellin

Well I just moved into my first apartment in Castropol Poblado.. Signed a 6 month contract for 780,000 a month for nice apartment with the balcony facing the city..I work in Miami and now have an apartment in Medellin and very happy. Bought furniture in Belen and fridge in Centro..Utilties are on...

Did not go thru that much hassle..This is the way to go instead of hotels.

I hope I will enjoy the city enough to buy but decided to wait it out to make sure..Have a gir ...

Recommendations for US Number Internet Phone Service in Medellin

Want to setup internet phone service in my Medellin apartment with a US Number any recommendations on good service???

Medellin Furniture Medium to Low Prices Any Good Stores????

Was wondering if anybody has any good stores that anybody has visited in Medellin or purchased from..

Rumor of Aero Republica going to start Miami Route Any Info????

Heard a rumor in Medellin that Aero Republica will start a Miami Route soon.. Was wondering if anybody has any info on this which should bring some more competition for Avianca and American from Miami...

Copa owns Aero Republica but there Miami route has to go thru Panama City to get to Colombia... ...

Medellin Apartment Hunting Between Christmas and New Years

My Question is why are the rates so expensive being posted on this site???

I visited about 8 apartments with an agency in El Poblado,San Diego,San Julian, and the Nice Section of Belen..Which all were in Estrata 5-6 and only have to prepay 3 months. One Agency told me there desparate to fill apartments and does everybody see how much construction is going on in El Poblado and the traffic..I don't think I want to be in El Poblado right now Belen was really nice and was offered a ra ...

Medellin Rock Clubs ??? Little Tired of Electronic and Regatone

Looking for some good rock clubs in Medellin to hang and socialize... Been to all the Electronic and Regatone places..

Any Suggestions will be great..

Medellin Wednesday Night..
YA MAN..The party starts.. ...

Miami Airport Now offering International Self Service Check In American Airlines

Just to let everybody know American Airlines now offers International Self Service Check In by swiping your US Passport or Resident Card.. No more waiting in those long lines for American Airlines..for check in bags..
I only bring carry on so its fast for me but its even faster now using the Kiosks to check in..

Requirments. E-Ticket and enter information on AA.com under your reservation.. Which is only your residence and emergency contact information..

Is it common that Colombian Chicas are use to there Novio's Not being Faithful..

I am starting to notice in me that I have met a few girls in Medellin and the lust is there and I keep in contact but everytime I go down I meet another girl in a split second...Is it common with Colombian girls to be use to that there Novio's are not faithful because there are so many beautiful girls in colombia...I have feelings for some girls but I go out and next thing I know there are outstanding girls everywhere.. I don't think I could ever be faithful and want to be honest..This has to be ...

Foreigner Renting Apartments in Colombia Alittle Help

How does it work when a foreigner wants to rent an apartment in Colombia for on a 6 month or 1 year lease..Does it work the same as US sign a lease agreement and negoiate the down payment or does a foreigner have to pay all up front..Etc Etc.Etc..What legal contracts do they have and what rights do you have if the landlord and tenant are in a dispute??? ...

Peso Strong Dollar Weak Started Yesterday..Watch your Money..

Has anybody noticed as of yesterday the Peso taking a bad roller coaster ride.. Would not change your dollars and wait as long as possible hoping next weekend things change for my normal weekend trip..Don't use the credit card either unless you have a peso account...

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