Checking in from Colombia

[isa2o3]

I am here on business, but decided to come a couple days before to check out the country. My hotel is near the ghetto, middle of Santa Fe, Bogota. I did not want to stay in the Marriott like most business people. My goal is to get the real feel of Bogota. And I am definitely feeling it now. Someone just pick-pocketed my wallet from the front pocket of my jeans. It literally happened about an hour ago in El Centro, center of Bogota. People cant tell that I am not from here since I am brown and can speak decent Spanish. However, I was a target today since I was carrying around an expensive looking camera. It can literally feed someone here for months. Also, it tells them that I am a foreigner. Anyways, while I was walking down the busy street of El Centro (first pic below), someone threw water on my neck. As I turned to see who it was, a lady came up to me and started to wipe me down while saying some gibberish. As she was talking to me, I felt a slight pull on my front pocket. So, I quickly checked it and my wallet was gone along with about 3 USD. Someone stole my wallet while she distracted me. They were some pros. Oh well, I only lost 3 bucks and a credit card that was in my wallet. RG just reported it for me. I will post more pics and things once I am back.

This is where it happened. I took these pics few minutes before

[Kyle]

Anyways, while I was walking down the busy street of El Centro (first pic below), someone threw water on my neck. As I turned to see who it was, a lady came up to me and started to wipe me down while saying some gibberish. As she was talking to me, I felt a slight pull on my front pocket. So, I quickly checked it and my wallet was gone along with about 3 USD.

Sounds like a lovely place. What kinda work, trafficking yayo?

[RandomGuy]

[isa2o3]

Sounds like a lovely place. What kinda work, trafficking yayo?

lol Yea, its pretty crazy here. You gotta stay on DL. Lol good guess, but I manage a business process standardization project for a supply chain software company. I got a couple of new hires here that I am going to train this week.

[Sinfix_15]

Not sure what i would say to my boss if i were told i had to go to columbia on an assignment, but im sure "fuck you buddy" would be somewhere in the transcript.

with that said...... take more pictures, very curious to see what it looks like.

[D3UC3S]

Sucks to get your shit lifted like that. i think i woulda punched that lady right it the head just for being an accomplice.

Next time, let Tony Bourdain do the sightseeing and keep your american ass in the hilton.

[Kyle]

lol Yea, its pretty crazy here. You gotta stay on DL. Lol good guess, but I manage a business process standardization project for a supply chain software company. I got a couple of new hires here that I am going to train this week.

Ha I love terms like "Process Standardization", when I see any kind of project at work with words like that I stay as far away from it as possible.

[Julio]

No offense, but not so bright of you to go to 3rd world country and stay in the raw raw by yourself or not knowing anyone... Totally stupid and dangerous.. hopefully losing yur wallet is the worst that happens. Man, youre crazy.

[silversol]

bring me back a key!

[-EnVus-]

Don't mess up and go to the Colombian Jail

[isa2o3]

Not sure what i would say to my boss if i were told i had to go to columbia on an assignment, but im sure "fuck you buddy" would be somewhere in the transcript.

with that said...... take more pictures, very curious to see what it looks like.

Lol, it was my decision. I could have brought them to the US. But, it is much easier and cheaper for me to travel here. I only have to pay for myself. I will take more picture, but not alone this time. It honestly is a good experience and expands your view.

[C230K]

Be careful and watch out for this drug

[isa2o3]

Ha I love terms like "Process Standardization", when I see any kind of project at work with words like that I stay as far away from it as possible.

Lol, I hear you man. The change management aspects of these projects are a bitch. Hard to change habits and its simply boring to me.

[isa2o3]

No offense, but not so bright of you to go to 3rd world country and stay in the raw raw by yourself or not knowing anyone... Totally stupid and dangerous.. hopefully losing yur wallet is the worst that happens. Man, youre crazy.

I do see your point man. But, I dont really feel unsafe at all. They cant tell I am not from here unless I get into a conversation with them. The camera screwed me. It was too easy for them to point me out since I was taking picture of random things like a women with a basket of corn and a food cart. Normal things for Colombians.

[atlshawdyfasho]

I do see your point man. But, I dont really feel unsafe at all. They cant tell I am not from here unless I get into a conversation with them. The camera screwed me. It was too easy for them to point me out since I was taking picture of random things like a women with a basket of corn and a food cart. Normal things for Colombians.

...in for the pic of the women with the corn and a food cart.

but forreal, Be careful and blend in.

[RandomGuy]

Bro, post up the story you told me about the dudes trying to force you down that alley.

Do you really think they woulda let you off with just a few bucks? They kidnap/ransom folk like they do in Pakistan/etc. You need to stop going out alone and make some friends at the software place haha.

Also, watch the video that C230K posted- mad interesting

[isa2o3]

Be careful and watch out for this drug

You got me feeling a little shaky lol. Very interesting

[isa2o3]

...in for the pic of the women with the corn and a food cart.

but forreal, Be careful and blend in.

I got you. Check out her mean mug

[ISAtlanta300]

Make sure you get yourself some hookers, man. Some fine looking pussy down there. True Story.

[Sinfix_15]

Make sure you get yourself some hookers, man. Some fine looking pussy down there. True Story.

at the very least... take pictures of hookers.

[D3UC3S]

Did anyone notice the random mini horse in the background??

WTF

[CSquared]

Did anyone notice the random mini horse in the background??

WTF

That's actually a hooker.

[C-loS109]

Colombian myself, not saying colombia is a bad country and everything is beautiful, but just saying, i wouldnt even go to the "ghetto" here in atlanta with an expensive ass camera even if i didnt look out place, glad they knew you were out of place and possibly didnt even know you were from the good ol 'merica. maybe a different city, because it wouldve been alot worse for you.

but eventhough its bad in some places, i do encourage everyone to go to colombia. its gorgeous and the people are amazing, just stay out of the bad places and you will be allright!

[Skorcher]

I'll take two. If she doesn't have a twin, I'm sure her best friend will do.

[D3UC3S]

That's actually a hooker.

I knew colombians were short, but damn....

[RandomGuy]

Did anyone notice the random mini horse in the background??

WTF

LMFAO

i just saw that.... wtf!

[isa2o3]

Colombian myself, not saying colombia is a bad country and everything is beautiful, but just saying, i wouldnt even go to the "ghetto" here in atlanta with an expensive ass camera even if i didnt look out place, glad they knew you were out of place and possibly didnt even know you were from the good ol 'merica. maybe a different city, because it wouldve been alot worse for you.

but eventhough its bad in some places, i do encourage everyone to go to colombia. its gorgeous and the people are amazing, just stay out of the bad places and you will be allright!

Yup, its like taking pictures of drug dealers and gangsters in Compton with an expensive looking camera and you are Chinese. The lady with corn even chased me down when I took her picture. This was at a pretty okay area. The hookers are at the barrios de Santa Fe. If you are looking for some ass its everywhere. It def would take all of my balls and yours for me take a camera there. And I dont leave office till dark. So, its hard to take pics of anything.

[isa2o3]

Did anyone notice the random mini horse in the background??

WTF

Lol you think that's weird? There was a drag show or something in the middle of this place and they were loving it.

[RandomGuy]

Damn!

Get your co workers to take you out lol, hopefully they know where you won't get robbed

[CSquared]

Lol you think that's weird? There was a drag show or something in the middle of this place and they were loving it.

I'd hit it.

[isa2o3]

^^Lol, more power to you bro

[cactusEG]

Reminds me of Mexico

[§treet_§peed]

Silence fat mexican

[cactusEG]

Silence fat mexican

There is my crooked teeth egg shapped head white girl. Still getting beat up at the big lot parking lot ?