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[QUOTE=LegalTender;1882147]Sometimes art imitates life. If you are interested in enhancing your time in Colombia, it makes sense to understand the culture: what is important to these beautiful girls? I highly recommend a TV series of several years ago called. "Sin Senos no Hay Paraso. " "Without tits there is no paradise. " It's on Netflix.

In Spanish, of course, but with English subtitles.

Only good energy, amigos.[/QUOTE]Saw episode one and wow. Those girls are something else. If I were a cannibal, those girls wouldn't make it to season two. Love the sexy school girl look.

There is a new video from VICE on YouTube about illegal gold mining and the effects of Mercury poisoning. It is very interesting as it shows stuff the men use to fight impotence, and shows the military blowing mining equipment up with C4 explosives. These are all in Antioquia, and even Medellin in mentioned. [URL]https://youtu.be/z_KAOD6IZmE[/URL].

[QUOTE=Rodeo9112;1881221]Last time or second to last time I visited Bogota (circa 2009), a Hooters' had opened in Zona Rosa. Is it still there? If so, any success landing any Hooters girls? I had a great time with a non-pro Hooters girl. I think she ended up leaving Colombia temporarily to help train at a new Hooters in Argentina.

Any assistance is appreciated![/QUOTE]I'm fairly sure it is still open. I have been there twice and might stop by in a few days. You would have to try to swap numbers with them. I am not too familiar with the Hooters in Bogota though. I am very familiar with the Hooters in Medellin. I have tried many many times to get their numbers and stuff. They said they aren't supposed to do that with customers. They get hit on many many times every day. But I have seen some guys go there and it was obvious the guy is a boyfriend of one of the girls. I have joked and asked a girl in Medellin so many times, but she just takes it as a joke now. Except one time I said she can come by to clean my apartment. They she asked me when. Then I had to tell her I don't have an apartment in Medellin. If I had my own apartment there I might have got my foot in the door. I heard rumors that a few of the girls will make extra money on the side. A taxi driver that was there said he has 2 girls there that he can arrange for me to have sex with. I just never followed though. He seemed to pushy. The girls in the Medellin Hooters usually for 6 days a week, and 10 or more hours a day and they will be lucky to make $500 USD a month. It would be nice to rent one of these girls for a weekend, and give her a full months pay.

[QUOTE=LarryDavid;1885017]Saw episode one and wow. Those girls are something else. If I were a cannibal, those girls wouldn't make it to season two. Love the sexy school girl look.[/QUOTE]Yeah, I have to admit, I've been watching since it was suggested on this thread. I'm on episode 22 of season 1. It's pretty good. A good insight into the motivations these girls have (beyond just implants). And yes, amazingly hot girls. I'm picking up a little lingo also!

I have a friend who is a native Spanish speaker but wants to learn the English language by taking private one on one lessons via Skype. Does anyone have any recommendations for teachers that teach at a beginners level?

Your kindness in helping my friend out is very appreciated!

[QUOTE=OldParr;1890924]I have a friend who is a native Spanish speaker but wants to learn the English language by taking private one on one lessons via Skype. Does anyone have any recommendations for teachers that teach at a beginners level?

Your kindness in helping my friend out is very appreciated![/QUOTE]Is your "friend" a hot chica? If so, I'll teach her a thing or two!

In Bogota, posted by independent escorts: the phrase "solo domicilio. " In the strictest term, I would read this as only a house or private dwelling appointment. Am I reading this too literal and would it include appointments to hotels? Once again, my apologies for the ignorance. First trip to Colombia and trying to understand the nuances.

Thanks for any help.

Wondering if buses still get intercepted, inspected, robbed enroute by bad actors? Obviously, many locals take buses from city / town to town, but how safe is it for a gringo? I thought it would be a nice way to see the countryside. Any info would be appreciated.

[QUOTE=Rodeo9112;1891811]Wondering if buses still get intercepted, inspected, robbed enroute by bad actors? Obviously, many locals take buses from city / town to town, but how safe is it for a gringo? I thought it would be a nice way to see the countryside. Any info would be appreciated.[/QUOTE]The one time I suggested either the bus or renting a car for some cross country driving, my Colombian friend gave me a definite "No!" She did describe one bus trip to me, when flight cancellations forced her to use the bus. She described it as 16 hours of pure hell.

[QUOTE=BurmaJones;1891790]In Bogota, posted by independent escorts: the phrase "solo domicilio. " In the strictest term, I would read this as only a house or private dwelling appointment. Am I reading this too literal and would it include appointments to hotels? Once again, my apologies for the ignorance. First trip to Colombia and trying to understand the nuances.

Thanks for any help.[/QUOTE]Think it means she doesn't have her own location. She needs to come to you. In other words, outcall.

For a restaurant, "Domicilios" or "A domocilio" means they deliver. I would guess it's the same idea with prepagos.

[QUOTE=Rodeo9112;1891811]Wondering if buses still get intercepted, inspected, robbed enroute by bad actors? Obviously, many locals take buses from city / town to town, but how safe is it for a gringo? I thought it would be a nice way to see the countryside. Any info would be appreciated.[/QUOTE]Have driven rental car Medellin south to Armenia -- on the toll road -- and driven through the cities. Perfectly safe, very scenic. Rented car at airport Pasto, drove around and south to near border Ecuador. Very nice countryside, truth fishing. West to Tumaco: no one recommended doing that.

[QUOTE=Golfinho;1892198] Pasto, drove around and south to near border Ecuador. Very nice countryside, truth fishing. t.[/QUOTE]The fishing was for truta. The 'preview report' displayed truta, yet post appeared as 'truth'. Why does this have to happen? Anyway, with car you can get to some great places, micro-climate zones, plus offer rides to girls everywhere.

[QUOTE=Rodeo9112;1891811]Wondering if buses still get intercepted, inspected, robbed enroute by bad actors? Obviously, many locals take buses from city / town to town, but how safe is it for a gringo? I thought it would be a nice way to see the countryside. Any info would be appreciated.[/QUOTE]Depends greatly on what part of the country. I've done the bus that goes through the Zona Cafetera (Armenia, Manizales, Pereira) from Medellin to Cali. It's reasonably safe and it's a lovely trip. Stunning landscape.

OTOH as Golfinho pointed out the Western and Southern parts of the country are probably not so advisable. Still a fair amount of Guerrilla and Para-military activity.

[QUOTE=Combo;1892300]Depends greatly on what part of the country. I've done the bus that goes through the Zona Cafetera (Armenia, Manizales, Pereira) from Medellin to Cali. It's reasonably safe and it's a lovely trip. Stunning landscape.

OTOH as Golfinho pointed out the Western and Southern parts of the country are probably not so advisable. Still a fair amount of Guerrilla and Para-military activity.[/QUOTE]Yeah, that's sorta the area I was thinking of. Also looking at Bogota to Medellin or Medellin to Cartagena or Bogota to Cali.

Thanks for the insight!

[QUOTE=Combo;1892300]Depends greatly on what part of the country. the Western and Southern parts of the country are probably not so advisable. Still a fair amount of Guerrilla and Para-military activity.[/QUOTE]Driving around the deep south with a friend -- a biologist with the Univ. At Pasto -- she said that after a private school bus was stopped and everyone robbed, that afterwards for their annual excursion to the coast at Tumaco, they always rented the oldest, most beat up bus they could find and were invariably left alone. No one advised to go along the southern areas in vicinity Pacific Coast. Wonder what its like though -- would encourage someone to go for it. Arriving by air into Pasto, it's spectacular, even better than Bucamaranga.