peteyw has written 5 posts

No Obama, No McCain...Who's your write in candidate?

For those who don't want either of the frontrunners, or those who do, but want to have some fun... Who would be your write-in candidate for President of the United States? I would like to nominate 'The Dude'... Jefferey 'the Dude' Lebowski.... from The Big Lebowski http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTkXBD508vo&feature=related ...

Favorite 60s and 70s Television

Another post got me reminising about TV fom the 60s and 70s. The good old days before cable. What were some of your favorites in these categories? Here are some of mine... Comedy: Beverly Hillbillies, Monty Python, M.A.S.H. and Sanford and Son Drama/Adventure: It Takes a Thief, Marcus Welby MD, Ironsides, The Fugitive Sci Fi: Dr. Who, Star Trek, Lost in Space, Twilight Zone Cop Show: ...

favorite petty scams to fleece a Gringo

A previous post had me thinking about the beggars, vendors, massuers, etc.. that try to separate a Gringo from his cash. I wanted to ask folks about the most creative scam artists they've run across in Colombia? I don't mean total crooks and con men, just the 'grifters'. Readers here know I love Colombia and scamsters exist all over the world, but I wanted to discuss favorites. Here are my favorites I've run across during my time here: The Fake Priest: My first month in Cartagena a ...

Student Visa in Cartagena

I've tried to find the answer to this question in the visa Forum without success.

Currently, in Cartagena and would like to get a student visa.

Does anyone know a school in Cartagena that offers spanish classes to foreigners and what would be the requirements to obtain a student visa?

Another question.. can you obtain the student visa while already here on a tourist visa?

Thanks,
Peteyw ...

Connecting through Bogota airport

Have a few questions about the customs proceedures at the Bogota airport. I am headed to Cartagena on Avianca with a stop Bogota to switch planes. There is about an hour and a half between the two flights.

Will I have to go through customs at Bogota and then board my flight to Cartagena? And if so, will 90 minutes be enough time to make my next flight? Or, will I just transfer planes in Bogota and go through customs when I arrive in Cartagena?

Any insight would ...

Animation in Colombia

My nephew is very interested in computer animation and is also interested in Colombia. We'd like to know if anyone is aware of universities or art schools in Colombia with good computer animation programs?

Any animated television programs for children developed locally there?

Thanks,
Petey ...

the good and not so good of being in business in Colombia

Have been a reader of the site for many months and enjoy the comments and perspectives of the contributors a great deal. My interest in Colombia is both personal as well as business related.

Business-wise, I am in a telemarketing based industry that allows me to work from anywhere with reliable broadband connections for email and VOIP. My business partner here in the States, would like us to consider opening a offshore call center business in Colombia.

We have a ...

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