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alanmalarkey

Alan Malarkey

@alanmalarkey

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English looking for information about Colombia

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19

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9

About me

English

Lives in London

Speaks English, Spanish

Registration: 03 December 2011

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Alan Malarkey
alanmalarkey replied to a thread
5 years ago
Texas Bred

LIVING IN rIO nEGRO by Texas Bred

Anyone have any thoughts about the living conditions in Rio Negro? Want to know if it's safe to live there and what activities for the Old Texas Boy can do in the town?

Alan Malarkey

OK so I am back in the game (cycling) following a year recuperating from a neck of femur fracture I have now recovered, less fit but motivated. I will be in Antioquia late Jan to late March with a road bike so open to rides with others. and happy to ... Read More

Alan Malarkey
alanmalarkey replied to a thread
6 years ago
Texas Bred

LIVING IN rIO nEGRO by Texas Bred

Anyone have any thoughts about the living conditions in Rio Negro? Want to know if it's safe to live there and what activities for the Old Texas Boy can do in the town?

Alan Malarkey

There is a row of shops from memory around km 23 on avenida de Las Palmas but anyway set back on a bend in the road on the left coming from Las Palmas. I would just drop in say hello and you mention me. He has an associate who speaks good English ... Read More

Alan Malarkey
alanmalarkey replied to a thread
6 years ago
Texas Bred

LIVING IN rIO nEGRO by Texas Bred

Anyone have any thoughts about the living conditions in Rio Negro? Want to know if it's safe to live there and what activities for the Old Texas Boy can do in the town?

Alan Malarkey

Unfortunately I had an accident back in July so no cycling in the warm this year. Hopefully 2020. I believe that Tinno the bike fabricator from la Ceja goes out in a group so maybe you could call by his workshop to check it out Read More

Alan Malarkey
alanmalarkey replied to a thread
7 years ago
Texas Bred

LIVING IN rIO nEGRO by Texas Bred

Anyone have any thoughts about the living conditions in Rio Negro? Want to know if it's safe to live there and what activities for the Old Texas Boy can do in the town?

Alan Malarkey

Thanks. Yes I have cycled around el oriente many times. Do you have any group rides from where you are? Can we hook up next year? I'm on Strava and Facebook. Good wishes. ALAN MALARKEY Read More

Alan Malarkey
alanmalarkey replied to a thread
7 years ago
Texas Bred

LIVING IN rIO nEGRO by Texas Bred

Anyone have any thoughts about the living conditions in Rio Negro? Want to know if it's safe to live there and what activities for the Old Texas Boy can do in the town?

Alan Malarkey

Hi I'm pleased to see this thread - I'm from London. I have been coming to Medellin every year for the last 6 years except last year and next year I have limited time so maybe 6 weeks Jan - Feb 2019. I'm a road cyclist and have an ... Read More

Alan Malarkey
alanmalarkey replied to a thread
9 years ago
Kenjee

Environmental protection in Colombia by Kenjee

Hi, Environmental protection is a challenging issue for all the countries around the world. Would you say this issue is deemed of significance in Colombia? Is the country going green through initiatives like waste management and selective ...

Alan Malarkey

But as you said it is cleaner than some other places. I think the air pollution is probably as bad but again no different from other cities. My thinking is the cleanliness is patchy. Casual recycling causes problems when bags are ransacked but the ... Read More

Alan Malarkey
alanmalarkey replied to a thread
9 years ago
rob_d

Anyone in Bucaramanga? by rob_d

Hi, Moved to Bucaramanga from the UK a couple of months ago, and enjoying it alot so far. There seem to be very few English speakers here, so I'd like to get in touch with others. Cheers Rob

Alan Malarkey

Hello Sheena, not sure I can describe myself as awesome but can forgive an New Zealand English teacher a little hyperbole! I spend time in Medellin every year and am coming to Bucaramaga for the first time in January. I mainy cycle, avoid English ... Read More

Alan Malarkey
alanmalarkey replied to a thread
9 years ago
rob_d

Anyone in Bucaramanga? by rob_d

Hi, Moved to Bucaramanga from the UK a couple of months ago, and enjoying it alot so far. There seem to be very few English speakers here, so I'd like to get in touch with others. Cheers Rob

Alan Malarkey

Hi Rob, not really an expat, more a snow bird but aiming to escape dreary London for around 11 weeks in January - this would be my 5th year in Colombia and 9th in S America. I'm a cyclist and have spent most of my time in Colombia riding my road ... Read More

Alan Malarkey
alanmalarkey replied to a thread
12 years ago
pbunch

ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã Meetups in Medellin by pbunch

Hi all. I would like to propose using Meetup.com to set up some get togethers in Medellin. Depending on the number of people interested we could meet at a restaurant or some public venue like the Botanical Gardens. If your interested please let us ...

Alan Malarkey

Hi, as I said in an earlier post there are some costs associated with meetup.com which you can only defray by charging a nominal fee which I suppose is possible - I just wonder if you will have sufficient interest. I think you would be better with a ... Read More

Alan Malarkey
alanmalarkey replied to a thread
13 years ago
expat.com

Presentation of members in Medellin by expat.com

Hello and welcome on ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã! We invite the new members in Medellin and surroundings to present themselves in this discussion :) Are you living here since some time or did you just arrive? What brought you to Medellin? What passionates you, do ...

Alan Malarkey

OK I have landed in Medellin and have now completed my first week of 9. I'm loving it. I have a great apartment share in Belen and I have been cycling 3 times and had 2 salsa lessons as well as a little exploration down town. If anyone is interested ... Read More

Alan Malarkey
alanmalarkey replied to a thread
13 years ago
pbunch

ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã Meetups in Medellin by pbunch

Hi all. I would like to propose using Meetup.com to set up some get togethers in Medellin. Depending on the number of people interested we could meet at a restaurant or some public venue like the Botanical Gardens. If your interested please let us ...

Alan Malarkey

Well, I am arriving on Thursday - is there any interest in a meeting some time next week? best wishes, Alan Read More

Alan Malarkey
alanmalarkey replied to a thread
13 years ago
pbunch

ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã Meetups in Medellin by pbunch

Hi all. I would like to propose using Meetup.com to set up some get togethers in Medellin. Depending on the number of people interested we could meet at a restaurant or some public venue like the Botanical Gardens. If your interested please let us ...

Alan Malarkey

More of a visitor than an expat but I am planning to stay a couple of months from mid march and would be pleased to meet people. In Arequipa, Peru we used facebook to arrange meetups and it worked OK. facebook.com/groups/arequipaexpats/ I used to ... Read More

Alan Malarkey
alanmalarkey replied to a thread
13 years ago
expat.com

Presentation of members in Medellin by expat.com

Hello and welcome on ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã! We invite the new members in Medellin and surroundings to present themselves in this discussion :) Are you living here since some time or did you just arrive? What brought you to Medellin? What passionates you, do ...

Alan Malarkey

Hello Linda I plan to be in Medellin for a couple of months from mid march to indulge twin interests of cycling and salsa. I have located some salsa teachers - you could check the Medellin threads on Couchsurfers and I am planning to take some ... Read More

Alan Malarkey
alanmalarkey replied to a thread
13 years ago
expat.com

Presentation of members in Medellin by expat.com

Hello and welcome on ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã! We invite the new members in Medellin and surroundings to present themselves in this discussion :) Are you living here since some time or did you just arrive? What brought you to Medellin? What passionates you, do ...

Alan Malarkey

Sounds Good Carl - are you on Facebook, You could add me, Alan Malarkey or pm me with an email address. good wishes, Alan Alan, Nice to hear that you are making the move. I plan on visiting Medellin yet again this February to look for more ... Read More

Alan Malarkey
alanmalarkey replied to a thread
13 years ago
expat.com

Presentation of members in Medellin by expat.com

Hello and welcome on ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã! We invite the new members in Medellin and surroundings to present themselves in this discussion :) Are you living here since some time or did you just arrive? What brought you to Medellin? What passionates you, do ...

Alan Malarkey

I'm more of a snow bird than expat but each year in the last 6 I have spent considerable time in Central and South America. In March 2012 I located in Medellin and enjoyed cycling, percussion and salsa lessons and getting to know the city and its ... Read More