tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886933755983474773.post4702650083165059478..comments2023-03-24T02:23:19.279-07:00Comments on The Tall Gringo: Staying Safe in ColombiaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495330225020466219noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886933755983474773.post-83696721370238266112011-11-03T14:01:26.868-07:002011-11-03T14:01:26.868-07:00I'm from colombia, and found all your page tas...I'm from colombia, and found all your page tasteful and hilarious. For the foreigners, good lock visiting colombia, for us, the circus keep roling, yeehaa!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886933755983474773.post-85599297650333608812011-06-04T10:10:51.123-07:002011-06-04T10:10:51.123-07:00Thanks for the comments everyone! Don't worry,...Thanks for the comments everyone! Don't worry, I should be making a new post today. I appreciate you readership!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495330225020466219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886933755983474773.post-63099587424587743932011-06-04T09:35:46.117-07:002011-06-04T09:35:46.117-07:00My son Greg posted your blog on his fb and I thoug...My son Greg posted your blog on his fb and I thought I'd take a look. I want to tell you how much I enjoyed reading about your experiences. You write beautifully.<br /><br />I looked back today hoping you had written more, and although disappointed, I understand how busy you must be and writing can be time and thought consuming.<br /><br />I enjoyed learning about you and your struggle to find what's important in life. I particularly related to your comments about feeling overwhelmed at all the help that is needed in the world. My solution to this feeling of being overwhelmed has been to find one family that is struggling and to try and help. Although I can't help much, I know that what I do shows people that others do care and if I can take just a little burden off their lives I feel more complete,<br /><br />Please keep writing when you can. Your story is fascinating and written beautifully.<br /><br />Stay safe and enjoy your journey.<br /><br />Kathy HoskinKathy Hoskinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886933755983474773.post-63170987491759143282011-05-29T21:00:23.248-07:002011-05-29T21:00:23.248-07:00Yet another wonderful post with some wise words. I...Yet another wonderful post with some wise words. I still can't believe how careless and downright stupid some people can be when travelling. In my opinion, the most obvious point that you make is #1- don't make yourself a target.<br /><br />I remember hearing a few horror stories about other backpackers when I was travelling in Colombia and Central America in 2009. The most shocking was a tale of a couple travelling on a night bus. The pair had come from New York to South America and had done a bit of shopping in the Big Apple. The girl was wearing a Tiffany and Co. bracelet and carrying a designer handbag (can you imagine!?) Needless to say, the bus was held up and the hijackers hit the jackpot. Not only did the couple make themselves a target by having flashy items on their person, but they also had all their cash, credit cards, passports and money in the one designer handbag. I'm sure they learned the hard way that a little bit of commonsense and caution go a long way! <br /><br />Fi MacAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886933755983474773.post-87948106681210556082011-05-25T12:44:16.653-07:002011-05-25T12:44:16.653-07:00Hola! Hello!
Me gustó mucho este post ya que me ...Hola! Hello! <br /><br />Me gustó mucho este post ya que me identifico con muchísimo de lo que aquí planteas. Yo soy de México (viviendo en Londres...go figure!) El caso es que amo mi país pero cada vez que alguien va de visita me pongo nerviosa. Sé algo de la historia Colombiana y como México es ahora la oveja negra de América Latina. Creo que los puntos que tocas son mucho sentido común pero por lo regular son los menos comunes! Nunca está de más decirlos! Espero algún día mi país recupere el buen camino y salgamos del hoyo en el que estamos actualmente. Sin duda espero conocer Colombia algun día. Gracias por compartir! =)H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07030464008477224427noreply@blogger.com