OUTPOST EXPATRIATE INFORMATION CENTRE



COLOMBIA



Local information sources:
 
Bogota Welcome Committee, Colombia
A welcome service for Shell families in Bogota, Colombia, provided by a small but committed group of expatriate spouses. Contact OUTPOST for further information.
International Hash Club, Bogota, Colombia
Meets in Bogota on the last Sunday of each month.
Please let us know of other clubs for mention here.
 
 
Books:
 
 
Colombia
(ISBN 84-7584-227-5) by V. Gonzalea, Laertes ed., shows artistic photographs of Colombia.
 
Colombia
(ISBN 958-638-007-6) by P. Rouillard, Colina ed., shows artistic photographs of Colombia.
 
Colombie vue des airs
(ISBN 958-9393-15-2), Villegas ed., shows artistic photographs of Colombia.
 
Colombia espanol
(ISBN 958-95117-3-2), Enlebert Ltda ed., travel guide
 
Living in Columbia - a guide to foreigners
(ISBN 933662-64-5), William R. Hutchinson, Cynthia A. Pozanski.This book gives a good insight into Columbia and its culture.
 
Que Rico - Bogota - Lo Mejor de la Cuidad
Vanguardia Producciones, 1997. Although the title is Spanish, the book is in both English and Spanish. It is a good guide to restaurants , cafes, bars and hotels.
 
Colombia, lonely planet travel survival kit
(ISBN 0-86442-234-2), by K. Dydynski, Lonely Planet Publications, travel guide (see also http://www.lonelyplanet.com)
 
 
El Espectador, Colombia Post, weekly English language Newspaper.
 
 
Websites:
 
Republic of Colombia   General and regional info, arts, economy and business - produced by a Latin American Student Organisation of Colorado State University.
http://www.colostate.edu/Orgs/LASO/Colombia
     
Colombia Bulletin   Recent news and links to cultural and tourism sites, distributed by the Embassy of Colombia, Washington DC.
http://www.colombiaemb.org/
     
El Tiempo   Local Colombian daily news site - in Spanish, so good for practising your language skills.
http://www.eltiempo.com
     
Living in Bogota   All in Spanish, this site is about living in Bogota!
http://www.bogota.com