by Miguelito » Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:12 pm
johnny lightning wrote:Since I live in SHV I can attest to the fact that there is no arts scene here. You would be sorely disappointed. There are, however, still several places where you can get 50 cent beers! SHV is sleepy and cheap, that's about all it has going for it other than it's proximity to the ocean, which is a bonus.
I have also been to Medellin, and while I do not know the extent of it's arts scene it is a nice place for the size and has good weather. Unless you speak Spanish you will not be having many conversation with the locals. Almost nobody speaks English in Colombia so unless you want to learn Spanish it may not be for you. I found that the single most off-putting factor in all of the country.
I would agree with these assessments. You're really looking at two very different countries; aside from both having lots of leftover landmines splattered throughout their countries, and a similar latitude, these two countries have very little in common. You'll be hard pressed to find many English speakers in Bogota, let alone Medellin. Learning Spanish would be a must, whereas you can easily survive in Cambodia without Khmer.
I'll let others speak for the gay scenes in Cambodia, but I can tell you that it is more generally accepted in Southeast Asia than in South America, which is entirely Catholic. The beach/tourists areas there are typically more gay friendly, so perhaps take a look at Cartagena.
Based on the little amount of info that you gave, for Cambodia Phnom Penh will certainly offer you the most available recreational outlets.
[quote="johnny lightning"]Since I live in SHV I can attest to the fact that there is no arts scene here. You would be sorely disappointed. There are, however, still several places where you can get 50 cent beers! SHV is sleepy and cheap, that's about all it has going for it other than it's proximity to the ocean, which is a bonus.
I have also been to Medellin, and while I do not know the extent of it's arts scene it is a nice place for the size and has good weather. Unless you speak Spanish you will not be having many conversation with the locals. Almost nobody speaks English in Colombia so unless you want to learn Spanish it may not be for you. I found that the single most off-putting factor in all of the country.
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I would agree with these assessments. You're really looking at two very different countries; aside from both having lots of leftover landmines splattered throughout their countries, and a similar latitude, these two countries have very little in common. You'll be hard pressed to find many English speakers in Bogota, let alone Medellin. Learning Spanish would be a must, whereas you can easily survive in Cambodia without Khmer.
I'll let others speak for the gay scenes in Cambodia, but I can tell you that it is more generally accepted in Southeast Asia than in South America, which is entirely Catholic. The beach/tourists areas there are typically more gay friendly, so perhaps take a look at Cartagena.
Based on the little amount of info that you gave, for Cambodia Phnom Penh will certainly offer you the most available recreational outlets.