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Date: 18th March 2010
RE: Bucaramanga!
Hi Carlos Remarkably my cash machine problems seem to be solved. Although my card is actually a debit card, if I select "credit card" then all my transactions seem to work...fingers crossed! :) I DID meet a bilingual in Bucaramanga - David (the lawyer) spoke great English. Honestly, I'm always a mixture of disappointed and relieved when I get to speak to somebody with good English skills. Relieved because I can express myself much more freely, but disappointed because if I'm not forced to express myself in Spanish I'll never learn! You'll see from the later posts that I'm now in Medellín (having taken in Taganga, Santa Marta, Cartagena and Barranquilla. Next stop Armenia, I think. But that will be next week. Thank you so much for taking the time to post a comment. It's lovely to know that some Colombians are following my voyage of discovery through this beautiful country. Hasta luego.
From Blog: Bucaramanga
RE: Bucaramanga!
Hi Carlos Remarkably my cash machine problems seem to be solved. Although my card is actually a debit card, if I select "credit card" then all my transactions seem to work...fingers crossed! :) I DID meet a bilingual in Bucaramanga - David (the lawyer) spoke great English. Honestly, I'm always a mixture of disappointed and relieved when I get to speak to somebody with good English skills. Relieved because I can express myself much more freely, but disappointed because if I'm not forced to express myself in Spanish I'll never learn! You'll see from the later posts that I'm now in Medellín (having taken in Taganga, Santa Marta, Cartagena and Barranquilla. Next stop Armenia, I think. But that will be next week. Thank you so much for taking the time to post a comment. It's lovely to know that some Colombians are following my voyage of discovery through this beautiful country. Hasta luego.
From Blog: Bucaramanga
Date: 18th March 2010
Bucaramanga!
You had a strange issue with the cash machine, you should put another value option and then mark values over 500.000 pesos. Still tell me where are You now? how bad you didn't meet any bilingual here
From Blog: Bucaramanga
Bucaramanga!
You had a strange issue with the cash machine, you should put another value option and then mark values over 500.000 pesos. Still tell me where are You now? how bad you didn't meet any bilingual here
From Blog: Bucaramanga
Date: 18th March 2010
RE: EPM
Hi Colombiana (can I call you that?) How lovely of you to take the time to pass on this information. I'm really delighted that you're enjoying the blog. Please continue to fill in the gaps in my posts - it really does add to my understanding of your beautiful country. And PLEASE don't apologize for you English - it looks pretty much perfect to me! :)
From Blog: Exploring Medellin
RE: EPM
Hi Colombiana (can I call you that?) How lovely of you to take the time to pass on this information. I'm really delighted that you're enjoying the blog. Please continue to fill in the gaps in my posts - it really does add to my understanding of your beautiful country. And PLEASE don't apologize for you English - it looks pretty much perfect to me! :)
From Blog: Exploring Medellin
Date: 18th March 2010
RE: mullets rock
Problem is, there's a really good chance that that's true! So now I'm not sure whether to be even more disparaging (in the case that he's NOT actually a good friend), or back off and respect your close friendship with one of the all time great mullets of the modern world....hmmmmm.
From Blog: Pueblito Paisa and Universidad
RE: mullets rock
Problem is, there's a really good chance that that's true! So now I'm not sure whether to be even more disparaging (in the case that he's NOT actually a good friend), or back off and respect your close friendship with one of the all time great mullets of the modern world....hmmmmm.
From Blog: Pueblito Paisa and Universidad
Date: 17th March 2010
mullets rock
HEY!!!! Michael Bolton is a good friend of mine ;-) xx
From Blog: Pueblito Paisa and Universidad
mullets rock
HEY!!!! Michael Bolton is a good friend of mine ;-) xx
From Blog: Pueblito Paisa and Universidad
Date: 17th March 2010
EPM
Hi, I ended up in your blog by accident, but I enjoy reading it. It's very interesting to see the view of people from others countries about mine. EPM is Empresas Públicas de Medelliín (wich is the local goverment services) and about the amputees... is because of the land mines that the FARC guerrilla put in some rural areas around the country. Have a nice trip! (sorry if my engish writing is not that good.) Feel free to ask if you need any advice.
From Blog: Exploring Medellin
EPM
Hi, I ended up in your blog by accident, but I enjoy reading it. It's very interesting to see the view of people from others countries about mine. EPM is Empresas Públicas de Medelliín (wich is the local goverment services) and about the amputees... is because of the land mines that the FARC guerrilla put in some rural areas around the country. Have a nice trip! (sorry if my engish writing is not that good.) Feel free to ask if you need any advice.
From Blog: Exploring Medellin
Date: 17th March 2010
Re: nice job
Hi Monik Errrm, not sure if this is a nice message or not? Quien es el low-life? Yo? Pero, es verdad que Colombia es uno de los paises mas hermosos en el mundo - en mi opinión. Cuidate
From Blog: Exploring Medellin
Re: nice job
Hi Monik Errrm, not sure if this is a nice message or not? Quien es el low-life? Yo? Pero, es verdad que Colombia es uno de los paises mas hermosos en el mundo - en mi opinión. Cuidate
From Blog: Exploring Medellin
Date: 16th March 2010
nice job
that low-life which gives Colombia congratulations of the countries most beautiful in the world.
From Blog: Exploring Medellin
nice job
that low-life which gives Colombia congratulations of the countries most beautiful in the world.
From Blog: Exploring Medellin
Date: 16th March 2010
RE: Congratulations on a month!
Hahahaha....surely it doesn't take you all day to read my posts!?!? It doesn't take me THAT long to write them! :) I won't be blamed for your lack of life! :D Hasta luego C
From Blog: Exploring Medellin
RE: Congratulations on a month!
Hahahaha....surely it doesn't take you all day to read my posts!?!? It doesn't take me THAT long to write them! :) I won't be blamed for your lack of life! :D Hasta luego C
From Blog: Exploring Medellin
Date: 16th March 2010
Congratulations on a month!
Wow! Can't believe it's been a month. Equally can't believe i've been reading your posts for one bloody month! Goddamit. Hurry up and come home so I can get a life ;-) Hasta luego!!!
From Blog: Exploring Medellin
Congratulations on a month!
Wow! Can't believe it's been a month. Equally can't believe i've been reading your posts for one bloody month! Goddamit. Hurry up and come home so I can get a life ;-) Hasta luego!!!
From Blog: Exploring Medellin
Date: 14th March 2010
RE: riots
Oh dear. Has the country gone even more to pot than when I left? Maybe I'll just stay here! :) You're right about the riots. But I'm not convinced of your stats - are you sure that only 1% of people in the UK have sex when they're sober?
From Blog: Enforced Sobriety
RE: riots
Oh dear. Has the country gone even more to pot than when I left? Maybe I'll just stay here! :) You're right about the riots. But I'm not convinced of your stats - are you sure that only 1% of people in the UK have sex when they're sober?
From Blog: Enforced Sobriety
Date: 14th March 2010
riots
So, it felt like England flying into Rio Negro? You must have seen nothing working then and everyone on strike ;-) 3 nights ban on drinking. Damn! That's crazy. There would have ben a riot over here and the amount of people having sex would go down by 99% .. Hasta Luego
From Blog: Enforced Sobriety
riots
So, it felt like England flying into Rio Negro? You must have seen nothing working then and everyone on strike ;-) 3 nights ban on drinking. Damn! That's crazy. There would have ben a riot over here and the amount of people having sex would go down by 99% .. Hasta Luego
From Blog: Enforced Sobriety
Date: 11th March 2010
Public Feelings
...I'll see what I can do for next time :)
From Blog: Cartagena
Public Feelings
...I'll see what I can do for next time :)
From Blog: Cartagena
Date: 11th March 2010
RE: perfect!
Hi Kate That's great! I'm really pleased that you've got some useful information from here. I've certainly plundered enough resources to get the info that I need so it's nice to be able to give something back! :) Enjoy your trip! Are you blogging? Chris
From Blog: The Road to San Gil
RE: perfect!
Hi Kate That's great! I'm really pleased that you've got some useful information from here. I've certainly plundered enough resources to get the info that I need so it's nice to be able to give something back! :) Enjoy your trip! Are you blogging? Chris
From Blog: The Road to San Gil
Date: 10th March 2010
perfect!
I just stumbled upon your post through some Googling, and it was SO TIMELY! I plan to do the bus trip from Villa de Leyva to San Gil in about a week. Your tips are much appreicated. OK - now I'm going to ready your San Gil post - I'm sure it will be a wealth of knowledge too. Thank you!!
From Blog: The Road to San Gil
perfect!
I just stumbled upon your post through some Googling, and it was SO TIMELY! I plan to do the bus trip from Villa de Leyva to San Gil in about a week. Your tips are much appreicated. OK - now I'm going to ready your San Gil post - I'm sure it will be a wealth of knowledge too. Thank you!!
From Blog: The Road to San Gil
Date: 10th March 2010
A photo of you copping a fill in public would have made my week LOL
From Blog: Cartagena
A photo of you copping a fill in public would have made my week LOL
From Blog: Cartagena
Date: 6th March 2010
RE: no NO NO
Thanks anonymous poster. Errrm, yeah. They have lots of cats here. Colombia seems to be a very pet-friendly nation. I don't know if that's the case all over S. America. Guess I'll learn as I go and let you know. But they absolutely do NOT eat them. Whatever gave you the idea that they eat cats in Colombia???
From Blog: Tayrona, the Ciudad Perdida Decision and a Very Cute Dog
RE: no NO NO
Thanks anonymous poster. Errrm, yeah. They have lots of cats here. Colombia seems to be a very pet-friendly nation. I don't know if that's the case all over S. America. Guess I'll learn as I go and let you know. But they absolutely do NOT eat them. Whatever gave you the idea that they eat cats in Colombia???
From Blog: Tayrona, the Ciudad Perdida Decision and a Very Cute Dog
Date: 5th March 2010
no NO NO
hehehehehe... Thought so! That doggie is super cute by the way! More animal photo's please.. are there many cats in Columbia or are they only on the menu? ;-)
From Blog: Tayrona, the Ciudad Perdida Decision and a Very Cute Dog
no NO NO
hehehehehe... Thought so! That doggie is super cute by the way! More animal photo's please.. are there many cats in Columbia or are they only on the menu? ;-)
From Blog: Tayrona, the Ciudad Perdida Decision and a Very Cute Dog
Date: 4th March 2010
YES! - I hate to agree with Dan, but he does seem to be correct in this circumstance. However seems I can only compare this to NPP, you may have somewhat more interesting alternatives than me.
From Blog: YOU decide...
YES! - I hate to agree with Dan, but he does seem to be correct in this circumstance. However seems I can only compare this to NPP, you may have somewhat more interesting alternatives than me.
From Blog: YOU decide...
Date: 4th March 2010
YES YES YES!!
Go for it Chris, you have the ability and obviously the desire else you wouldn't be contemplating it - why leave until tomorrow what you can do today.....tomorow may never come and then you will have missed a once in a lifetime opportunity. The whole idea of having no fixed itinery was so you could allow yourself to take up these opportunities - and the week wait will give you chance to build up your energy reserves, sounds like you might need it :-) I say definately go for it!! Missing you lots XXX
From Blog: YOU decide...
YES YES YES!!
Go for it Chris, you have the ability and obviously the desire else you wouldn't be contemplating it - why leave until tomorrow what you can do today.....tomorow may never come and then you will have missed a once in a lifetime opportunity. The whole idea of having no fixed itinery was so you could allow yourself to take up these opportunities - and the week wait will give you chance to build up your energy reserves, sounds like you might need it :-) I say definately go for it!! Missing you lots XXX
From Blog: YOU decide...
Date: 4th March 2010
NO!
I wouldn't. Sounds a lot of effort for little gain. Save your long explorations for Macchu Picchu if you hit Peru. By all accounts, very little there, it's the arduous journey that makes it memorable. I still recall you didn't make it to the top of the mountain (hill) in Taiwan.....
From Blog: YOU decide...
NO!
I wouldn't. Sounds a lot of effort for little gain. Save your long explorations for Macchu Picchu if you hit Peru. By all accounts, very little there, it's the arduous journey that makes it memorable. I still recall you didn't make it to the top of the mountain (hill) in Taiwan.....
From Blog: YOU decide...
Date: 4th March 2010
NO NO NO hahhah
Thanks for naming and shaming me LOL ...
From Blog: Santa Marta and Taganga
NO NO NO hahhah
Thanks for naming and shaming me LOL ...
From Blog: Santa Marta and Taganga
Date: 4th March 2010
YES
I reckon you should do it. Its going to be something different to the rest of the trip and if it is tough, it'll probably give you a pretty strong sense of satisfaction that you did it. Besides, with all this sitting around in bars and drinking beer, a bit of exercise is probably just what you need! ;-)
From Blog: YOU decide...
YES
I reckon you should do it. Its going to be something different to the rest of the trip and if it is tough, it'll probably give you a pretty strong sense of satisfaction that you did it. Besides, with all this sitting around in bars and drinking beer, a bit of exercise is probably just what you need! ;-)
From Blog: YOU decide...
Maroon 
Heather
non-member comment
Hey Chris, I enjoyed reading your Columbia post. It reminded me of my time there. My blog is looking for some good travel photos. If you have the time, email us some at dirtyhippiesblog@gmail.com, or come check us out at dirty-hippies.blogspot.com Continued fun on your travels, Heather
From Blog: Exploring Medellin