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It takes 97 minutes of work to be able to buy a Big Mac in Bogota.

How long to earn a Big Mac?
Swiss bank releases its ranking of the costs of living worldwide, this time with a little spin: How long does a local have to work to earn enough to buy a tasty American icon?
By The Associated Press
Residents of Tokyo have the highest purchasing power in the world, edging out people in Los Angeles, Sydney, London and Toronto, according to a new survey by the Swiss banking giant UBS that uses the "Big Mac" as its benchmark.
Tokyo scored at ...

APB and BOLO for Elmodefoque aka “Elmo�

APB and BOLO for Elmodefoque aka “Elmo�

This is an “All Points Bulletin� (A.P.B.) and a “Be On The Look Out� (BOLO) for Elmo. Elmo I waited for your call all weekend, are you alive?

MiamiMike did you hear from Elmo? He could be drunk, dead or in jail. I was in South Beach on Friday and Saturday at different Colombian events and on Sunday at the “Colombian Independence Day Festival� and I have not heard or seen him.

Where is the crazy ...

Colombian Festival in Miami

Hi All,

Wow, what can I tell you about the “Colombian Independence Day Festival� in Miami? It was great, the weather, people, food, performers, everything was exceptional. Only one problem two girl went at it fighting hard for about thirty seconds and a couple of guys and I got in between them and we stopped it and the cops were there in a flash. Everyone was happy dancing, screaming, drinking (water, soda, frozen drinks, beer and many other things), eating and more dancing. T ...

Happy Colombian Independence Day

To all the Colombians I wan to wish you a very “Happy Colombian Independence Day�! I am not Colombia but I love your country, people, food, etc. Have a good day.

Viva Colombia!

Peter Miami ...

Colombian Independence Day Festival in Miami - Meet-Up

Hi All,

This coming Sunday, July 23, 2006 the “Colombian Independence Day Festival� will be held at its usual location at Miami Fair Expo Center (Tamiami Park) in Miami. The entrance will be $25.00 USD. The festival will be from 12:00PM until 11:00PM or later. The performers will be;
Victor Manuel
Fulanito
Aventura
Zion & Lennox
Los Corraleros
Jorge Celedon
Group Niche
Silvestre Dangond
Omar Geles Y Los Diablitos

Hotel near U.S. Embassy

Hi All,

I would like to know of Hotels in or close to the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia. I need to know; hotel name, telephone number, address, cost, how close is it to the Embassy, if you used it or any other information you can divulge. My fiancée has her interview on soon and she is from Armenia and has never been to Bogotá.

Thank you,

Peter Miami ...

Injeccion de Varicela

Hola,

Mi espanol no sirve mucho pero le necesito hace una pregunta. Adonde una persona Colombiana puede coger la injeccion de Varicela en Colombia? Cual son los lugares que los ofrecen? Y si saben algun lugar en Armenia, Colombia?

Gracias,

Peter Miami ...

Varicela Immunization Shoot

Hi all,

Can anyone in Colombia tell me where a person can get the varicela immunization shoot? Which are some of the places that offer them? Also, if anybody knows anywhere in Armenia.

Thank you,

Peter Miami ...

Search: Apt in Armenia for Christmas & New Year

Hi All,

I have been away from PBH’s website for a month and a half after my Colombian vacation because of a lot of work and traveling for work. Us nerdy C.P.A.’s work a lot. JeJeJe…

I will be in Colombia for vacation from December 16, 2005 to January 3, 2006. I need a furnished apartment for Armenia from December 16 to January 2. If anyone could help me with this let me know? Because I called a couple of my usual places Chalets, Hotel Estelar Armenia, and a co ...

Spanish Songs Names and Artist Names?

Hello Everyone,

I need help with the name of the artist that sing these three songs that I heard while I was in Colombia. I love these songs very much, if I have the song names incorrect please give me the correct names;

1. La Colegiala
2. Cuatro Rosas
3. Nina Bonita

Thank you,

Peter Miami ...

To all PBH website members....

... thank you for your input on my vacation to Colombia. I will not be login because I am on vacation and all I want to do is have fun, dance, drink, eat, rest and hang out. No work, computers, PDA’s, numbers (I am a CPA), spreadsheets or deadlines. I will be meeting up with about eight members in Cali and some more in Armenia and enjoying Colombia.

For any inquires please pass them on to my attorney and good friend in Chicago, Gomezman5 he is holding down the fort. Jajaja..

Does anyone from Cali want to meet up this weekend?

I arrive in Cali this Friday, August 12, 2005 and I will make the rounds of the bars and dance clubs. I am planning on starting in “Avenida Sexta� and continuing until at least six in the morning. I will try out Mistica, Bizantinos, Liquid, Praga, and Subterraneo. I will stay at the one that has the most people, best music and the most fun.

If none of these are any good I will try Baracoa, Chango, Agapito, Don Jose, Sambacaramba, Kukaramacara, Iguana Roja, Lulas, Mushiba an ...

What clubs and bars are busy in Cali on August 12?

What I plan to do unless you guys tell me otherwise is:

I arrive in Cali at 7:30pm by the time the driver get me to the Intercontinental Hotel and I get ready it will be about 10:00pm. I will go to “Avenida Sexta� for some drinks and socializing. Then should I head to “Plaza Norte� for dancing and drinking? Then after that I plan on going to “Juanchitos� for more dancing. What clubs are hot right now there? Are they still open until 6:00am?

Any help you ...

Where is Gomezman5?

GM5, where are you we need your services? What did you have a big date on Friday? You have not signed in since Friday afternoon. I sent you an e-mail. I am going to call the Chicago police to put an A.P.B. on you. :-)

Regards,

Peter Miami ...

Uribe Okays Security for Peter’s Visit to Colombia

Washington D.C.
Staff writer

President Uribe along with President Bush signed a join treaty for tight security for Peter Miami’s visit to Colombia. The security measure will constitute of; Colombian police, military, special officers, U.S. special forces, C.I.A., F.B.I. secret service and other shadow members. Peter will visit Colombia from August 12 to the 29, 2005. ...

U.S. Says Venezuela Backs Colombia Rebels

U.S. Says Venezuela Backs Colombia Rebels

By GEORGE GEDDA
The Associated Press
Wednesday, August 3, 2005; 6:34 PM

WASHINGTON -- Venezuela is destabilizing the border area with Colombia by supplying weapons to the country's main leftist insurgency, a top State Department official said Wednesday.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Nicholas Burns, the State Department's third-ranking official, said the United States is disturbed by ...

Uribe Urges U.S. to Renew Anti-Drug Program

Colombian President Urges US to
Renew Anti-Drug Program



By Serena Parker

(VOA) Colombian President Alvaro Uribe says current U.S. policy supporting his government's counter-narcotics and anti-guerrilla efforts is working. He cites a record-high level of drug crop eradication, drug busts and related arrests. President Uribe is appealing to the U.S. Congress to renew the U.S. program, called Plan Colombia, when it expires later this year.

New Jobs in Colombia

July 27, 2005

Parquesoft plans 3 new parks by Dec - Colombia

Colombian software complex Parquesoft plans to launch three new IT parks in the cities of Bogotá, Medellín and Villavicencio by December 1, 2005, Parquesoft founder Alfredo Roldán told BNamericas.

"In Villavicencio we plan to launch 20 start-up companies, expected to be operating by 2008. In Bogotá and Medellín we plan 20-25 companies in each park. Investments for these new centers a ...

Chalet La Silva in La Tebaida Armenia?

I am about to rent a chalet in La Tebaida just south of Armenia. It is very nice and big three stories chalet in a Hugh property. It has 6 bedroom, 8 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, holds up to 24 people. It has a pool, Jacuzzi, Turco (I do not know what this is), mini futbol field, volleyball, tennis courts, satellite TV, stereo equipment, table tennis, billiard and other table games. I got a good deal since I am renting it for 17 days.

I want to know if anyone knows anything about the ar ...

Info on Lance Armstrong

PAU, France (Reuters) - Six-times champion Lance Armstrong has made it to the bell with a comfortable lead over his rivals and is hoping the last week of his final Tour de France will be more of a lap of honor than a sprint to the line.
"The big opportunities for Lance's rivals are gone," the American's Discovery Channel team manager Johan Bruyneel said on Monday's rest day in Pau.
"We are going to do what we have to do, that is to protect him.
"Now there are stages left f ...

Thank You to the Colombian People

I just got back from the Colombian Independence Day Festival in Miami. It was my first time but it will not be my last. It was great it had; great music, great food, great people and beautiful women. I danced, drank and ate like there is no tomorrow. Those of you that said that there were a lot of low class people and / or trouble makers in previous years, I am happy to report I did not see any problems. I am not Colombian and I had a lot of fun, there were Cubans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans and ...

Colombian Independence Day Festival in Miami

The Colombian Independence Day Festival in Miami will be held on Sunday July 17, 2005 at Tamiami Park. Addrees is 10901 Coral Way (SW 24 Street) Miami, Florida Telephone # 305-599-0069 or 305-223-7060. The hours of operation start at 12 noon to 11:00 pm. Admission prices are adult’s $20.00 and children free, parking is free. For more information the website for Tamiami Park is http://fairexpo.com/ then go to “Events Calendar� then click on “Colombian Independence Day Festival�. Some of ...

Finca in Armenia

I will be in Colombia from August 12 to the 29th. I am flying into Cali and renting a car I will stay in Cali that weekend. Then I will go to Armenia, I was going to stay in Hotel Estelar Armenia like I have done may times but some Colombia friends I have met over there told me it would be better to rent a “Finca� (spelling) with pool and the whole works like that after clubs we can all go back to the “Finca� and party there until morning. Can anyone here help me on how to find a “Finc ...

American Citizen Buying Property in Colombia?

Hello Everyone,

I want to ask a question and see if someone could help me with this issue. I did a search on this website and got some information but it did not have anything specific on my issues. I am United States citizen born and raised and I am single and do not have any girlfriend so I will not be getting married with any Colombia women anytime soon even though this is what probably will happen in the future.
Can I buy property in Colombia? I want to buy a house or a ...

In Cali From May 25 to May 31, 2005

I will be going to Cali from May 25 to May 31, 2005, because it is Memorial Day on May 30, 2005 in the United States so I am take that weekend plus a couple of days. Is there any festive days in Colombia during this time period or is there any thing special going on in Cali during this time? If not I may go to Armenia. I would appreciate any information.

Thank you,

Peter ...

Trance / Electronic Dance Music

I get into Cali on February 16, 2005 at 8:30 pm and plan un doing a lot of dancing partying and eat good Colombian food. Does anybody know any trance /electronic dance clubs. I need the names and also the areas or address if you know them. I was there for Christmas and New Years but I went to the festivals, concerts and latin dance clubs.

Thank you,

Peter ...

Going to Cali

I am going to Cali in February for one week. Could some one give me names of clubs, discos to go to? I was in Cali for Christmas and Ney Years and I had a great time. I went to the Festival, Bull Fights, Las Caldas, concert and all kind of good stuff. I am basically going now to go dancing, meet women and have fun. My favorite type of music is Electronic / Trance but I know how to dance Salsa and Merengue. If anyone could help me I would appreciated. ...

 

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