An excerpt from Mad Outta Me Head on the old El Cartucho district of Bogota, which was a un-policed neighborhood of drugs and addiction.
Tag: panhandlers
Life Still a Dream in La Candelaria
SUMMARY: Short dittie on how security guards work in La Candelaria, Bogota.
My First Bender in Medellin
SUMMARY: I spent my first weekend in Medellin with a couple Americans living there. Highlights include My 3rd Time Bribing Cops in Colombia FAIL and Envigado: Night of the Freak Shows.
Contributed Story: Hangin’ Tough in La Candelaria
SUMMARY: Christopher K from Colombia gives his advice on how NOT to get robbed or bothered in La Candelaria section of Bogota, Colombia.
Contributed Story: La Candelaria Pickpocket FAIL
SUMMARY: Quick dittie on an attempted robbery in La Candelaria.
Limpiezas in Colombia: Social Cleansing
SUMMARY: I discuss social cleansing in Colombia, which Wikipedia defines as “the elimination of ‘undesirable’ social elements, such as criminals, homosexuals, and the homeless.”
Bogota Zombie Bums
SUMMARY: I describe panhandlers, bums, and drug addicts in Bogota, Colombia.
Aprovechadores vs. Those in Need
SUMMARY: I reply to my first hate comment discerning the difference between Latinos who take advantage of gringos and those truly in need.
Why I Hate Downtown Bogota
SUMMARY: One day’s events that highlight why I hate La Candelaria and downtown Bogota, Colombia.
Crime and the Bogota Mentality
SUMMARY: Describing crime and the Bogota atmosphere. Features The Suit in La Candelaria, The Bogota Atmosphere, and The Bogota Mentality.
My First Mugging in Colombia
SUMMARY: My story of getting mugged my first week in La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia. Other stories from the neighborhood too.
