Bogota Reports

[KangarooTed]

Perhaps those lucky punters from Canadia will be back to Bogota first?

⁦ at AirCanadia⁩ is the first International carrier to announce its return to Colombia as of September 1 with three flights a week on its Bogot. Toronto route.

How long until the rest of us can return?

Kanga.

[IronQuinn]

Now that's a phrase I haven't heard in a long time. Goes to show how much phones have really taken over the other electronics market.

Ha, ha. You know, I didn't even think of that. I'm probably the only "millennial" you'll hear of that doesn't have a cell phone. I remember years back when cells really took off. I was sitting in an airport waiting for a flight and looked around. Absolutely everyone had their eyes glued to theirs cells. Families didn't speak, friends didn't talk, and I thought I don't want any part of that. Sure, it can make some things in life a little more difficult, but there really is quite a sense of freedom for going without. I'm also probably the only one who thinks like that. I suppose that's a big reason why I like Santa Fe so much when I come through Bogota. With so many options in accommodation and girls, literally all I need is a little cash in my pocket and out the door I go.

[YyzTravel]

It took a moment to get my video recorder out after they passed by and had to use the zoom, which is why it's fuzzy. It was off topic, but I figured someone on the board might know. Thanks for your response.

Now that's a phrase I haven't heard in a long time. Goes to show how much phones have really taken over the other electronics market.

[IronQuinn]

Seem to be the regular army, although hard to be sure due to quality of picture. FARC usely have AK47 or FAL and are supposed to have the Colombian flag at one shoulder.

It took a moment to get my video recorder out after they passed by and had to use the zoom, which is why it's fuzzy. It was off topic, but I figured someone on the board might know. Thanks for your response.

[MongerHunger]

Wow sparse streets of SF! Almost nothing out on the streets, surely must get much better after sundown.

The Tall Man.

I think Woodman has seen better days there more recently.

[Routard]

Seem to be the regular army, although hard to be sure due to quality of picture. FARC usely have AK47 or FAL and are supposed to have the Colombian flag at one shoulder.

[IronQuinn]

While waiting for things to open back up, I've been organizing trip photos and videos. I came across a video taken a few years back from deep in the hills of the Sierra Nevada in the tiny village of La Tagua, only accessible by horse or motorbike. While speaking with one of the locals, I saw six to eight guys dressed in fatigues with automatic weapons come out of the woods, cross through town, and go back in on the other side. They stared at me, I waved, a couple waved back, and then they disappeared. I know that traditionally this area has been FARC territory. Out of curiosity, from the attached image (it's low quality because it's a video capture and not a photo), can anyone with local knowledge confirm if these guys were rebels or nationals?

[The Tall Man]

https://youtu.be/x1zj2eR8vLc

Wow sparse streets of SF! Almost nothing out on the streets, surely must get much better after sundown.

The Tall Man.

[Bango Cheito]

https://youtu.be/x1zj2eR8vLc

What a great video, thanks! I wonder what drone that person is using to get those amazing shots!

[Bango Cheito]

I can't abide Colombia Reports for all the reasons you mentioned. I first came across it a few years ago via a link in a facebook post from some angry troll. What bothers me about it is there are quite a few gringos, some of whom are long term residents, who rely on it for news and information. I think it caters to people who can't read the local press for lack of Spanish knowledge. The tone of it is relentlessly negative and slanted. It's almost like a spurned lover who can't move on.

Yeah, I think he's showing his true colors now. And you're right, people who don't speak Spanish don't realize they're reading what is essentially something that sounds like ELN level propaganda. Shame.

I wouldn't even be surprised if he were taking money from somewhere; those articles are that badly biased.

[NeilGeorge]

https://youtu.be/x1zj2eR8vLc

[Knowledge]

I can't abide Colombia Reports for all the reasons you mentioned. I first came across it a few years ago via a link in a facebook post from some angry troll. What bothers me about it is there are quite a few gringos, some of whom are long term residents, who rely on it for news and information. I think it caters to people who can't read the local press for lack of Spanish knowledge. The tone of it is relentlessly negative and slanted. It's almost like a spurned lover who can't move on.

Wow, ColombiaReports has really turned into a big socialist rag since I last read it years ago. Peter needs to lay off those pills.

The article couldn't possibly be filled with more yellow journalism, misrepresentation, and outright lies.

I wouldn't even know where to start, it's just that bad.

[Bango Cheito]

It is more dangerous, prices are higher, and the girls don't look better.

I was just there a few nights ago because I live close and there was a Home Sentry there I had to run some errands in.

The whole area is still closed, aside from a few restaurants. Had some good sushi though.

Assuming it opens up again and business starts getting back to normal, yeah, it's not necessarily more expensive, but there are a whole lot of clip joints there you have to know to avoid.

The think I didn't like about SF anymore is that it was like 99.9% Venezuelan girls, and I prefer Colombian.

[Woodman09]

I was there last night about 6:30 there were 30-50 girls and definitely some super cute 18-20 somethings. As I mentioned previously everything closes at 8-9 pm. I bet there are a lot of girls there during the day, will have to go sometime soon.

Biggest pain in the ass is there is no where to sit. So I sat down on a stoop to smoke a joint and have a coffee surrounded by 15 young guys who were loitering. Soon we were all moved along by cops.

I hooked up with a super hot 23 yo girl, brunette with super white skin, Beautiful see-cup+ tits she looked like the Sukia the vampire.

[Turgid]

Not surprised a bit after Argentina bans all international flights. It's what Columbia does.

Their official GDP from tourism (around US $6000 Billion) is only 2-3% of total GDP. And only accounts for 2. 5% of total employment.

You did mean US $6 Billion.