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Local Customs: Nightshop
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  • Written by Saringuis on Dec 20, 2005
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    • Alot of Colombians don't go out at night for an emergency pack of smokes or a couple of beers to drink with the buddies. They have 'em delivered! There is a shop that does this kind of service exclusively. They have a number, you call, they bring whatever, you pay (regular store price!!) Very handy if you don't want to risk getting out in the middle of the night! So spoiled...

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    Local Customs: Picada
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  • Written by Saringuis on Dec 20, 2005
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    • Bogotá - Picada, 5 of us ate, MORE then enough!
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    • Picada is a great food platter you should try out! The locals love it; it's delicious and easy to share with friends. You order one picada for a couple of people (more if you are very hungry) and you get a ig plate with pieces of delicious grilled meat, corn, arepas, potatoes, guacamole... ofcourse it depends on the place you order your picada, there are a lot of variations! Enjoy!

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    Local Customs: Colombiana
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  • Written by Saringuis on Dec 20, 2005
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    • This is a local soda most compareble with Fanta. Different though, extremely sugary! Colombian kids love it!

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    Local Customs: Caught criminals
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  • Written by Saringuis on Feb 27, 2006
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    • Something I saw in Bogota and had never seen before, was somewhat a bit shocking. The police had caught a street criminal and was taking him to (probably) the station or jail. Ok, no big deal, seen that plenty of times... The thing is; this criminal wasn't put in the back of a police van or a car like most Europeans would expect, he was put on his knees in the open trunck of a pick up with his hands tided back. The police was driving at great speed with sirens on so every one could see THIS man had commited a crime and was being punished for it! Bizar site!

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    Jim_Eliason Sun Dec 7, 2008 14:06 UTC
     great page Sarah. I am visiting Colombia later this week.But wearing shorts and a camera around my neck is Ok, if I also wear one of those passport holder necklaces and ask passerby if I can use american dollars to buy stuff, right? Hahahaha!    		MalenaN Sun Oct 15, 2006 07:20 UTC
     The picada sounds to be great! I will defenitly try it when I go to Bogota.
    shikokuzen Sat Apr 8, 2006 04:20 UTC
     Happy Birthday Sarah......wondeful pics of the Bogota area...wishing you the very best on your special day

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