RAAAY has written 20 posts

TRIP REPORT...(yes,another).............Los Lomas Finca Hotel

It's only 45 minutes from Medellin to the Los Lomas Finca Hotel, but it took all day for us to get there. A couple of weeks ago, the two dogs, myself and " herself " headed off bright and early. The trusty Moto, once again, being the mode of transport. This hotel is located just outside of La Ceja, on the road to La Union. There are several ways to get there. I chose the long way, up in the direction of St Elena, a beautifull area up the hills, just outside Medellin. There is a really nice N ...

By RAAAY on 2008-05-13 22:53:15. 33 comments.

TRIP REPORT..........MEDELLIN TO VENEZUELA.........

Well..............not quite in Venezuela yet, but I can see it from my hotel room in Cucuta. The bike has to be taken out of Colombia as the permit expires today. So, a couple of days in Venezuela, and then back in again, with a new permit. Does'nt seem like nine months has passed since I first took it in. Supposed to get three months on entry, and then a further three months extension from DIAN in Medellin. When I went for the extension, they made a little mistake, and gave me an additional ...

By RAAAY on 2008-04-26 10:26:43. 44 comments.

Any good Museums and Churches to visit in Medellin.

" Herself " is going off to the States today, for a few weeks and I need to know how to occupy myself ,in this lonely quiet city. There must be something a fella could do in Medellin, alone for a few weeks. Some cultural sites that open early in the mornings, as I will, of course, be going to bed each night at 9pm . ...

By RAAAY on 2008-04-23 09:23:49. 29 comments.

COLOMBIA KIDS PROJECT

Colombia Kids Duration 1 to 12 weeks Hours Mon to Fri, 6hrs per day Activities Teach, vocational training, assist at day centres Location Medellin, city with all amenities Accommodation Guesthouse Requirements Aged 18+ Donation From UK£320 / US$640 The Colombia Kids project is based in the Andes mountain range near the vibrant city of Medellin. The project includes an outreach programme for the street children, free education and day centres. The children are provi ...

By RAAAY on 2008-03-28 21:04:53. 8 comments.

PBH Frequently asked questions..........

As an off shoot to Kalder's Post and comments therin. Perhaps a seperate link to Frequently Asked Questions might be a nice idea. How do I get a K1 Visa for my Colombian girlfriend. How to ship to Colombia. .The Best way to send money to my Colombian girlfriend. .How to protect my assets from my new Colombian wife . .Where can I find cheap accomadition in Medellin / Bogota /Cali. .Why are Italians such a pain in the ass. .How come Irishmen are so handsome. etc etc et ...

By RAAAY on 2008-03-28 09:14:29. 36 comments.

$1....1793 cop

Live rates at 2008.03.23 01:29:20 UTC 1.00 USD = 1,795.35 COP United States Dollars Colombia Pesos

By RAAAY on 2008-03-22 18:38:59. 69 comments.

OH NO..........Another One.........And She is completely naked...

. Congtats Brians............... . .

By RAAAY on 2008-03-20 09:07:46. 9 comments.

BAD NEWS..............another damn Eye-Talian arrives in Medellin.......

Robi's little addition will obviously be joining the local chapter of the El Poblado Aguilas Negros..........Note the evil eyes...........this is going to be one to stay well clear of..... . . ...

By RAAAY on 2008-03-19 13:57:19. 33 comments.

..........Irish Navy lost en route to Colombia....

. On the day that Chavez sent Venezuelan troops to the Colombian border, Ireland immediately declared war on the aggressor and despatched the whole Navy ( 3 ships ) to come to the aid of Colombia. The Navy set sail for Cartagena after loading up with Guinness, potatoes and a large supply of condoms. However the Irish Navy have not been heard from in a few days. Radio equipment on the Irish vessels only has a radius of 50 nautical miles. Carrier pigeons are typically used to send and recei ...

By RAAAY on 2008-03-08 16:48:28. 14 comments.

TRIP REPORT...............MEDELLIN ESTRADA 2

My jaunt up the hill, came about as a result of some dramatic statements by Medellin Traveller...... ------------------------ MT says...." What are your thoughts on the 10:00pm curfew the paracos have annuonced for all the barrios in Antioquia last week? All the paisas were put on notice that no one is supposed to be on the streets and in their homes by 10:00pm. The paracos have been enforcing the curfew by making the presence known in the barrios until 3:00am. The paracos are out in ...

By RAAAY on 2008-03-07 14:43:50. 17 comments.

TRIP REPORT.......................MEDELLIN ESTRADA 2

. My jaunt up the hill, came about as a result of some dramatic statements by Medellin Traveller...... ------------------------ MT says...." What are your thoughts on the 10:00pm curfew the paracos have annuonced for all the barrios in Antioquia last week? All the paisas were put on notice that no one is supposed to be on the streets and in their homes by 10:00pm. The paracos have been enforcing the curfew by making the presence known in the barrios until 3:00am. The paracos a ...

By RAAAY on 2008-03-07 00:40:09. 21 comments.

Space available on Container leaving Port of L.A. ( 3 weeks )

. Being unloaded in Medellin........I can store your stuff in my warehouse for a bit of time..............Approx 20'hc available.........might suit someone wanting to take advantage of the weak dollar to buy new electronics or furniture or whatever........Cost will be based on space used..........no mark up at my end.......I just have the extra space................... . ...

By RAAAY on 2008-03-04 08:22:39. 6 comments.

My Brush with a Famous Person.

. Kalder met Prince Charles................I have a number of brushes ............what is yours..........???? .

By RAAAY on 2008-03-03 11:38:56. 54 comments.

Beautiful pictures taken from Space......

Slideshow of pictures taken by astronaut Sunita Williams.... . http://webmail.aol.com/34032/aim/en-us/Mail/get-attachment.aspx?uid=1.16532447&folder=Inbox&partId=4&saveAs=AstronautSunitaWilliamsPicsofEarth.pps . ...

By RAAAY on 2008-02-24 16:20:51. 5 comments.

1.00 USD = 1,899.00 COP

1.00 USD = 1,899.00 COP United States Dollars Colombia Pesos 1 USD = 1,899.00 COP 1 COP = 0.000526593 USD . Tues Feb 12th 9am

By RAAAY on 2008-02-12 05:54:00. 95 comments.

Sorry for boring you all with jokes...........received today........I just thought these were funny

. . These are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts, and are > things people actually said in court, word for word , taken down and > now published by court reporters who had the torment of staying calm while > these exchanges were actually taking place. > > ATTORNEY: Are you sexually active? > WITNESS: No, I just lie there. > ____________________________________________________________________ > > > > ATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact ...

By RAAAY on 2008-01-31 10:46:02. 54 comments.

Avianca Sale to Colombia.....Jan & Feb

I ust received an e-mail from Avianca. January and February promotions to Colombia. From Miami or Ft Lauderdale to. Bogota or Bucaramanga From $298 r/t From Miami or Ft Lauderdale to Barranquilla From $315 r/t From Miami or Ft Lauderdale to Cali or Cartagena From $318 r/t From Miami or Ft Lauderale to Medellin or Pereira From $338 r/t Avianca 1800 284-2622 www. ...

By RAAAY on 2008-01-11 08:52:45. 13 comments.

You've just been elected president......What are you going to do now...???

Ronald Reagan, after sitting at his desk in the oval office for the first time, turned to senior staff in the room, smiled, and said, " So, what do I do now ? " Below, are the first two things I would do. What would you do.?? ...

By RAAAY on 2008-01-10 22:43:28. 39 comments.

Who has been mugged in the last two years....???

Not any " somebody I know or heard about "........... Has anyone here got a real personal experience of violence that was inflicted on THEMSELVES......... Not.....I was sitting outside the Exito and some guy was looking at me strange.......so he was obviously going to rob me. Not................I was in a bar last night and something happened to some guy down the street. Not............something happened to someone in my building............ The amount of posts and comments from so many peop ...

By RAAAY on 2007-09-13 22:11:04. 141 comments.

at 2007.09.10 17:19:16 UTC 1$ = 2199

Oh Oh............................

By RAAAY on 2007-09-10 10:22:47. 7 comments.

Update on importing a motorcycle and TEMPORARY PERMIT

I write this primarilly for the beneifit of those that gave me such wrong advice last week...........not to be snippy Vicshare...........but just so that you are aware of how the process works.............I'm sure you a fine person...and enough is enough. Anyway........it was shipped with Centeruin air cargo ........I didn't use an import agent as the guy said I didn't really need to bother. I went to the airport this morning.........they brought me around to check the bike.........then I had ...

By RAAAY on 2007-08-21 19:18:51. 9 comments.

Shipping the motorcycle.......temp permit

.....I know there has been all sorts of stuff on this topic.....however....... I can't seem to get definite answers from all sorts of authorities........I'm going to fly back to Medellin tomorrow........a shipper in Miami will crate and ship the bike.......I get some sort of customs agent in Medellin to process the paperwork for a temp permit ( same duration as my tourist visa )..........bike is relesaed to me and I am off on my way................Does this seem correct....has anyone done the sa ...

By RAAAY on 2007-08-08 12:33:17. 44 comments.

And on the bright side.........

BOGOTA, July 25 (Reuters) - Colombia's industrial production rose 11.91 percent in May from a year earlier, while the output for the January-through-May period increased 14.13 percent, the National Statistics Department said on Wednesday. April industrial production was up 13.25 percent from the same month last year. Retail sales in Colombia rose 10.24 percent in May from 12 months ago and grew 13.13 percent in the first five months of the year versus the year-ago period, the government sa ...

By RAAAY on 2007-07-25 16:52:18. 2 comments.

Wanted....Nice 2 b/rm Apt in Poblado

Nice place wanted with hi-speed internet and pool.....from April 26th until June 1st......maybe a little longer........many thanks.... sconesirl at aim.com

By RAAAY on 2007-04-19 21:41:01. 3 comments.