Colombia Chat - Meet people when traveling in Colombia on Nomad List

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oh nice! honestly as long as I can do a video chat on hangouts, then it’s good enough

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yeah obviously this isn’t as good as a coworking space but it’s close enough

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ybdgqfwhzdkeu how did you arrive into salento? Fly to Cartagena?

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Nah flew to Pereira

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Cab to salento

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Ahhh. I have to go see a client in Pereira so I might check it out. Been wanting to go there but always been too far.

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yeah it’s a super cute town! i’d def recommend

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crap people had posted here before suggesting bogota neighborhoods! i don’t think i saved it tho 😕

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mind suggesting places again folks?

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i remember somehow had mentioned chapinero but suggested a specific range of streets

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was it chapinero alto or chapinero central?

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Live dangerously. Flip a quarter. 🤭

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hahaha

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Hola a todos! Just looking for any kind of recommendations for Cartagena. I'll be there for a week so any tip helps, thank you!

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Cafe Folklore is nice to work from a couple of hours a day

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Hey ! Who's in Cartagena at the moment ? Been here for 3 weeks, will stay a few more months

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Heyoo! Who's in bogota? About to fly there from salento today!!!

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What's the correct way to report spam posts here?

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xsgprzxvexfcj just arrived in Cali, #colombia

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I'm heading to the coffee region in a few days. Does anyone know a beautiful place to stay where I can work comfortably too? I'm looking at Filandia, Salento, Pereira Armenia.

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YES!

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jonzawvmoqgwg just spent 2 weeks in salento

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stayed at casa olier hotel where the wifi was mehh around 5 mbps

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but in cafe jesus martin it was around 10 Mbps

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i think the town is honestly just adorable though and would highly recommend you visit

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def check out finca momota too

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and cocora valley

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I was looking at the Coffee Tree. And I was also looking at the Selina outside of Filandia.

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ah didn’t realize there is a selina in the area

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i’ve worked at other selinas before and the wifi is solid

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i just personally wouldn’t live there

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It's new (end of last year) I think. I just came from 2 productive weeks at Selina in Medellin. The Filandia one has no coworking space.

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ahh sadness

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I don't really need all that much. Just a comfortable chair. I don't even need quiet. I grew in NYC and the noise is comforting 😄

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hahaha i ended up managing to work just fine in salento

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tho obviously my internet in bogota is way better

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so yeah in salento - the combo of casa olier hotel (which had a few places to sit and work including in my room) and cafe jesus martin (plus a few other cafes of choice too) worked well

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Is Bogota where you are now? I just arrived in Cali. I have meetings all day Friday and Saturday and then off to Eje Cafetero.

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yup i’m in bogota until the end of february

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I had to change planes in Bogota today (ugh). I waved did you see me?

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haha for sure

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i waved back 👋

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Ah, that was you? I couldn't tell.

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lol yep well there’s a lot of beanie wearing folks out now

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Jaja

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does anyone have bogota coffeeshop to work from recommendations?

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i’m looking at this - theculturetrip.com/south-america/colombia/articles/the-7-best-cafes-for-freelancers-in-bogota/

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gxvyxcsvzfjyaam looking at you

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Bogota is cold. Don’t look at me.

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lol

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but i went for a walk this am and it was lovely!

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You are clearly suffering some sensory nerve damage from your freezing adventure earlier this month.

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I've heard there is a lot of cloud cover ... but I do hope to make it there someday anyway

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yeah so i’ve found the general trend is sunny in morning/rainy in afternoon or evening

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so i just make sure i go out for a walk/run/hike in the am

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also i’m next to a mountain so that’s nice

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Most of Colombia is next to a mountain….

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true haha

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zdazgajtnksac check out Juan Valdez Orígenes or the Starbucks a block away. They’re pretty much co-working spaces.
Starbucks generally has better chairs and plugs upstairs. None of them mind people staying for hours on end even if you just buy the cheapest thing in the menu.

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As to the weather discussion, January a February are fairly warm and sunny in BOG especially in the AM

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Yup! I'm sweating now at the cate

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Cafe

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I was at Starbucks until 1PM and had to leave bc it was way to warm for my taste 😝

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Meanwhile the house is freezing haha

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I'm at Les amis this cute bakery now

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Lemme know if u wanna grab a coffee/meal and say hi at some point UQPSY8M27!

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Sure! I might be around the Zona G after lunch. I’ll DM you

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Goodbye Cali. Off to Eje Cafetero.

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Heading to Salento tomorrow. Anyone going to be around?

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oh exciting kepqkgmxzgwty

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not in salento but i have a ton of recommendations!

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Been off the grid for a few days so I'm staying put to get some work done first. I'm getting settled in the hotel, wifi seems fine for now. Let me know if you have any ideas for the evenings. Also interested in taking some Spanish lessons.

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yup! lots of cafes i liked - brunch, cafe jesus martin, fotografia museum, benabe cafe

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also finca momota has a cute coffee farm tour

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I will check them out. Thanks.

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Interesting idea. Thanks for the suggestion. Looks like you have to stay there to do the tour.

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Not necessarily. But staying there is very worth it

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I just sent them a message to see if it's possible. Looks really cool. I'd consider staying too but I'm OK with just a day trip for now.

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The day tour is about a couple of hours

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Nice. Then I will have the afternoon to work 😊

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I can join even if I don't stay there. Now I have to figure out how to get there 😄

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Ask in any hostel reception. They’ll explain on the map. It’s about a 45 minute walk from the main square

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Super

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Anyone thinking about going to Barranquilla for carnaval? I'm making last minute plans. Right now looking at just a couple of nights Fri - Sun (March 21-23).

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Thanks lwbjwawvfmbbd for all your suggestions. All great hangouts. Sad to leave Salento. Already regretting it. (not really).

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awesome! glad you had a great time URLHC05C2!

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Pleased to know you enjoyed it.
Are you heading over to Barranquilla for the carnival?

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Not sure. I'm in Cartagena now. Spanish lessons in the morning working the rest of the day. I have the next 3-1/2 weeks on the Caribbean coast. Split between Cartagena and Santa Marta. Might sneek a weekend trip to Carnaval in between.

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Good stuff 🤙 have fun!

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Hey tycmxcpg is it too late to be trying to get things booked for barranquilla and carnival?

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Not at all. Most of the events are free or sell tickets at the entrance. Beware of scammers. Finding accommodation might be the real challenge

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Cheers UQPSY8M27. Gotta try and make the trip./

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Hi all, I'm curious how you are getting work done in Colombia? Are you mostly staying out in larger cities with decent internet and then making shorter trip to smaller places on the weekends?

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In other words, how is internet access in the country overall?

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Can't speak for the whole country, but the Internet was bad or nonexistent everywhere I went outside Medellin, Santa Marta, and Cartagena (Jardin, Tayrona Park and environs, Bahia Solano). Heard mixed things about wifi in Salento. So yeah, I basically did exactly what you're describing

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Larger cities are also better for social life

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I had good internet in Salento. Got a decent amount of work done. I wouldn't call Santa Marta a big city. I arrived here yesterday and the internet is solid. I'm staying at a place with a coworking space.

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fsxnzflwquz I worked in both salento, bogota, and suesca

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Bogota is no problem

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The two smaller towns I used cafes or tethered