Colombia - Essential Social Problems Part 1

Move to she is so pretty?If you observe commercials on the local TV stations, listen to sports radio, begin to see the Travel & Living funnel spots on cable TV, you can quickly get primed to go to Colombia despite its well-deserved reputation for violence, kidnapping, and drug-trafficking. This is not to mention the on-going civil war raging between Colombia's government, Para-military forces like the AUC and Guerilla military forces like the FARC. Let us not forget the dreadful murder and crime rates.Nonetheless, after thinking about the post '2-0 Reasons Not to Maneuver to Dubai' in a ELT community on line, I thought I'd have a shot at-a similarly-themed post dealing with varied aspects of Colombia. Now don't misunderstand me, I've lived in Colombia for yesteryear 12 years teaching English as a foreign language with my Colombian partner. I pay taxes, health insurance and pension through the methods. I still live here and may continue steadily to do so for the foreseeable future, however it is precisely this understanding bred from a long time living and working here that empower me to create about this country.Here's the first five of my 20-item list and brief commentary:1. In several regions there are NO or hardly any government services.Streets are pot-hole-riddled and what there are of highways are usually chaos, but drivable. During maximum times of vacation, numerous setbacks, enormous traffic jams and over-burdened transport systems and features are normal place.2. The environment, while exotic in most areas, can vary to extremes.Summer weeks from June through August can be brutally warm in some areas and unseasonably great in others. You'll need a sweater or coat in Bogot