Lots of tourism in cartagena especially europeans
Lots of Italian and Europeans. In the beaches. Great weather.
Went to Playa Hollywood yesterday. Today is a holiday again.
Be glad to show anyone around that doesn't know the city.
I am a former us resident. Now living in Cartagena. You can contact me using the private message system if you need any help.
Regards,
Nicolas
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Business or just coverring expenses
Speaking of business, what items are easy to transport and sell with a good Return On Investment for a short visit to Colombia?
It would be great if I could offset my expenses. I'm not talking megabucks here I'm just saying it would be nice to cover the cost of my hotel or ehem, whatever.
(Once on a work trip to another destination, a guy said he'd give me $20 if I brought him back a box of hostess ring dings. I brought him the ring dings but refused the money. Don't get me wrong, I'm not tryign to say I'm a nice guy or anything because later I wished I accepted his measly 20 being that we were never able to create that "working bond" in spite of my ring ding generosity. Hehe)
Anyway, since I spend most of my time with females on these visits, I was thinking, stockings / lingerie. (One size fits all, lightweight kind of items but this barely seems worth it considerring how much effort I would have to make for 100 bucks even if I enlisted a "sales representative")
Perfume? (paisas know the difference of bootleg perfume and how do you explain 10 bottles in your luggage)
I noticed planters peanuts are like 5 times as expensive in Colombia but um. Thats not going to work at all.
I was considerring packing 4 or 5 mid to low end computer tablets (coby, google) since this seems to be the latest technology craze here in the states and give or take 50 bucks gain per piece would be acceptable to me or some small pocket digital cameras. But for all I know they already have the same brands available at Exito or Carafour.
(Maybe it goes with out saying but the challenge is being able to buy these items used or wholesale to maximise gains)
Come on guys, someone must have some good suggestions to share. Its not like I or anyone here is going to get into a turf war over this. OR maybe I should think the other way around. Bringing something from Colombia to the US?
Thanks