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That sucks dude. Hope you recover soon.

They purged that area some years back, scattering the scum to all other barrios around Bogotá. Have they now regrouped?

This place?! Looks a bit rough, no?

$50 I was told a few years ago.

Anybody who wants to disagree wi me betta think twice.

If you book a flight/hotel with eg Avianca Tours, transport from the airport to the hotel and back is included. The usual Colombian fucking around will ensue but at least you know it's safe.

Really?

Looks like you can have both. From the FAQs:

Can I apply for the passport card and passport book at the same time using the same application?

Yes.

Two reports about this guy by two new posters in the last day? I smell meat: pink, canned. But for anyone who's got $900 they have no idea how to loose sounds like a bargain.

There's no doubt that Colombia's racist but, as a white gringo, I can assure the "don't know shit about shit" attitude it totally BAU. The locals *really* have no idea about where anything is in...

Not surprised Customs took an interest: I know I would have done!

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Never heard that expression before... Care to elaborate?

At the risk of running J's displeasure for responding on the Cali board, Uribe has a point. It pisses off the Colombians something rotten that its sending *its* citizens off to US jails, but that...

your post deserves a more considered reply that i have time to give right now: i'll try and return to it in the near future.

but on this issue, police corruption and violence is indemic in...

I love Cali: the climate, the women, everything. But if you're a first-time vistor I think I'd go somewhere safer for now. Guys here rave about the MDE chicas but I personally prefer BOG.

Or go...

If you think that Colombia is as safe as any large American city, you're a fool. Its more like a midnight walk in Central Park. Or maybe walking around the Bronx with a plackard proclaiming you hate...

There's a Yahoo group that's pretty good for all this stuff: ColombiaExperts. Best not to mention your hobby though unless you want to get shot down in flames by some members!

antifreeze has it right about the finca raíz. Unless you have a landlord who is used to working in a US/European manner you will have to own property, or have a cofiadoro (cosignator) who does.
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