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Background: Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part by funds from the drug trade. Although the violence is deadly and large swaths of the countryside are under guerrilla influence, the movement lacks the military strength or popular support necessary to overthrow the government. An anti-insurgent army of paramilitaries has grown to several thousand strong in recent years, challenging the insurgents for control of territory and the drug trade, and also the government's ability to exert its dominion over rural areas. While Bogota steps up efforts to reassert government control throughout the country, neighboring countries worry about the violence spilling over their borders.




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By anne125
November 23rd 2009
Cali South America » Colombia » Cali
Ca fait quelques temps maintenant que je n'ai pas mis à jour mon blog, et pour cause, nous avons passé ces derniers jours au milieu des Andes en Equateur, sans d'internet ni téléphone! Alors je reprends où je me suis arretée.. Après Bogota, nous avons pris un bus de nuit pour Cali, 12 heures de trajet, mais ca ne nous fait plus peur, on a l'habitude de dormir dans les bus maintenant! Nous avons voyagé avec Matt et Melissa que nous avions rencontré à Bogota. Notre séjour à Cali n'a seulement duré que 2 jours et nous nous sommes surtout reposés [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 23rd 2009 | 32 Views | [diary=455359]

Cali - Leçon de salsa
San Cipriano
San Cipriano

HOLA A TODOS! Again, it has been a while since my last blog…but…I really put a lot of effort into this one. After I don-t know how many years of travelling around "so called" 3rd world countries I decided to write about every day things that are normal here, but maybe not so "normal" in other parts of the world. This is probably the longest blog I published, but I think it is worth to take a short break from work or whatever you are doing right now. Most of the things that I listed below are typical only for Colombia [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 21st 2009 | 280 Views | [diary=447099]

sun set in Bogota
amazing graffities all over Bogota
was he guarding the graffities???

Next we were off to Taganga, on the Caribbean coast where Dana got his dive certification and our starting point for the lost city trek. The Lost City is a recently discovered Tayrona ruin which lies deep in the jungle and closest road is a 3 day hike away. In 2002 some tourists were kidnapped from the site by the Colombian rebels, FARC, since then there are always 40 military personal stationed at the site. (These poor guys are so bored on their 6mo posts and are always eager to visit with the tourists who show up and let us hold [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 14th 2009 | 90 Views | [diary=453186]

indigenous Vollage
Women making clothing
These people live so far away from civilization. 2 days by donkey!

Hmm... Crazy crazy crazy. I was a little bit disappointed Wednesday because after the week-end there was nothing going on in town, no festivities (is this what Colombians call a party?!?!). And I was prepared for the biggest week of fiestas ever, before I leave the country! Thursday however started The Big Thing. There were so called Bandos that passed around town. Like big trucks where the beauty queens stand and wave to the people. And, other trucks (more fun and with prettier people) that advertised different alcohols. But, the interesting thing was not the Bandos, but what happened a [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 15th 2009 | 95 Views | [diary=453220]

Maizena, color, water, beer...
Dancin dancin dancin...
...and then finally a refreshing dip...

By anne125
November 13th 2009
Bogota South America » Colombia » Bogota
Après un trajet de 10 heures, nous sommes maintenant à Bogota, capitale de la Colombie. On peut sentir la différence de température, il fait trop froid ici!!! Bogota est en effet situé à 2600 mètres d'altitude, donc on a rangé les shorts et t-shirts pour un jean et anorak. Nous sommes restés une seule nuit à Bogota, dans une des auberges à coté du centre historique où nous avons rencontré un couple de neo-zélandais, Matt et Melissa. Quelques heures après notre arrivée, tous les 4 avons pris le funiculaire pour Cerro de Monserrate. Du haut de la montagne, on peut admirer [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 14th 2009 | 60 Views | [diary=452924]

Nous
Cerro de Monserrate
Le téléphérique

By Dave125
November 10th 2009
Medellin South America » Colombia » Medellin
So we have arrived safe and sound in medellin, the home town of El Señor, Pablo Escobar. Our bus journey unfortauntely was not as pleasant as some before. We luckily got the seats up the front but there was very little leg room and then to make matter worse there was a leak above my seat so my pants started to get soaked. I stuck some tissue up in the roof which slowed it down but I awoke at 4.30 in the morning with weat tracksuit bottoms. Fortunately 30mins later the bus stopped and half the people got off the bus [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 10th 2009 | 102 Views | [diary=452095]

WIth the whole family
Up close and personal
Anne and Pablo

By anne125
November 9th 2009
Medellin South America » Colombia » Medellin
Cementerio Montesacro
Cementerio Montesacro
Dave sur la tombe de Pablo Escobar & Cie
Après un bus de nuit qui n'était pas des plus confortable, nous voici maintenant à Medellin. Le dossier des sièges ne s'inclinait presque pas et en plus on avait une fuite d'eau au dessus de nous! Pas facile de dormir.. Le matin, nous sommes arrivés vers 6h30 et je réalise qu'une de mes tongues a disparu! J'ai du sortir du bus avec ma tongue restante (noire) et la tongue à Dave (verte) qui chausse du 43! Super le look! Après cette petite mésaventure, nous avons pris le chemin de l'auberge dans laquelle nous avions décidé de passer la nuit. Ce fut [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 13th 2009 | 37 Views | [diary=452078]

Cementerio Montesacro
Parque Bolivar
Catedral Metropolitana

By anne125
November 6th 2009
Taganga South America » Colombia » Santa Marta » Taganga
Taganga
Taganga
La plage
Aaaahh Taganga... On a pas fait grand chose là-bas, mais quel bonheur de pouvoir se reposer sur les plages des Caraibes!! Taganga est aussi très réputé pour la plongée et offre des prix plus que raisonnables. Enfin, après 2 jours, on commencait à s'ennuyer alors on a décidé de poursuivre nos diplomes de plongée sous marine. Nous avions déjà notre PADI open water (le 1er niveau en plongée). 2ème étape, c'est l'Advanced open water: la formation incluait 7 plongées dont une de nuit. C'était la 1ere fois qu'on replongeait depuis 1 an et nous voila partis à 27 mètres de profondeur [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 6th 2009 | 66 Views | [diary=451037]

Taganga
Poisson
Concombre de mer

By anne125
November 6th 2009
Cartagène South America » Colombia » Cartagena
Nous sommes maintenant arrivés à Cartagène, ville romantique de Colombie. La centre ville est entouré de massifs remparts qui le protégeait des attaques des pirates. L´architecture est coloniale, style espagnol, c'est une ville vraiment magnifique où il fait bon se balader. Les 2ers jours, nous avons visité la vieille ville avec ses nombreuses églises, ses vieilles rues qui n'ont pas tellement changées depuis le 17eme siècle, les places qui sont maintenant remplies de petits cafés et restaurants. C'est devenu très touristique mais ça a gardé son charme. Il y a aussi de nombreuses boutiques [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 9th 2009 | 49 Views | [diary=451179]

Puerta del Reloj
Rue du centre
Cartagène

By Dave125
November 6th 2009
Cartagena South America » Colombia » Cartagena
Hey everyone, just added photos to lots of my previous blogs so you can see what ive been up to plus a few here from Cartagena. [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 6th 2009 | 89 Views | [diary=451226]

Anne
watching the chess game
Narrow streets


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