Questions and answers

So, before coming to Colombia, I was urged not to talk politics with anyone, as the FARC is always listening...

So I waited a couple days before asking someone about the FARC - he absolutely refused to say anything, or comment on why he wouldn´t say anything. This is almost more telling than an actual conversation -- so anyhow, it´s serious business.

I asked about safety in the area, and was told that it was very safe, because the army has a base nearby and can have a plane in the air in 3 minutes -- interesting.

It´s wierd, because on the surface, so far the country seems like one of the safest I´ve visited - but scratch a little, and of course there´s a war in the background, and police corruption that sounds worse than Brasil.

Anyhow, this sounds a little sketchy, but at the same time, it seems like the country is remarkably stable and safe.