Kidnapped backpackers finally free

Bogota me Notice where he says in the article that many had gone before him and had a good time so he thought it not to be a problem. Pay attention to this if you are smart. I am often approached by many who say these things to me about visiting places I know it best I not visit. They say, "oh I have gone there many times and never had a problem." Then you find out that they did have problems in past just never told you. Stick to the major cities in Colombia, fly between them and for God sakes don't go back packing through the damned jungle! Kidnapping is some of the better things that can happen to you. Bandits will rob you and if they don't go to the trouble of selling you to the FARC they will just kill you on the spot and take whatever you have. You aren't in Kansas anymore so be smart!

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One more thing Oh and to those of you who don't live in Colombia but love to give advise on security issues...You should be ashamed of yourself! To those who listen to such advise...You should be ashamed of yourself!

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hmmm I was speaking to those, you included who give advice after 1. never visiting here. 2. visiting here for a vacation or for a short period of time. Then feel they can give advice based upon their own experiences which is limited in scope and should not be listened too. I only say this because I experience pressure from some here in Colombia even, to visit areas I know I should not. The element does exist here of the like kind to sticking your head in the sand and blathering how much you think things are safe. I suppose some want to beleive that these problems don't exist so they pretend it does not. The same goes for poverty here I have noticed. Some people in my neighborhood for example when I describe recent hands on experience with poverty here in Colombia want to just ignore all the problems and pretend they live in paradise. This is why I felt I should write something on this site. Of course people can beleive whatever they want but I just don't understand why if you are in the states and want to back pack you don't either do so in the states (Just as Beautifull as here) or somewhere else that is not in a war. Now if you want adventure then join the army.

One more thing if we stopped living in a fantasy maybe just maybe some who have the means to help will help the poor here in Colombia and maybe just maybe make a difference for the better for all of Colombia.

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Ajiaco Colombiano Hello my name J. Orlando Suarez,I am Colombian, live in Phoenix Az. I do have the recipe to make ajiaco colombiano and if you still need the recipe, e-mail me and definely i would like to give to you.
J. Orlando

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Rick Lester, it is extremely difficult for a Colombian, especially a young Colombiana to get a tourist visa to go to the US. Of course that is not to say it cannot be done - I personally know at least one young woman who was able to get a tourist visa. In order to get one you have to show strong ties to Colombia that make her returning a certainty, i.e. a job, a house, a family that she has left behind etc. Buena suerte to both of you.

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