Cali Reception Booklet 2014

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Welcome to Cali!Welcome to Colombia!

AIESEC in Cali 2014 Reception Booklet


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AIESEC in Cali LC Welcomes you to Cali!


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Where isColombia?

inSouthAmerica bordering2oceans!

LetsGO!


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Official name: Republic of Colombia

Our Country is a Presidential Constitutional Democratic Republic Lets vote!

48 million people live here!

Spanish is what we speak: HOLA!

We are the 25th biggest country in the world

We rank #3 in the Happy Planet Index :D

We are the most Biodiversecountry in the world (per km

2

)That means weve got lots of beautiful animals and plants!

We have lots of rivers, mountains, beaches, jungles, desserts, dances, dishes, fishes, birds, music genres, sayings, customs, football

fans, traditions,

sport teams, architecture, industries, drinks, flowers, coffee, art, lovely people, stories, anecdotes, mysteries,

adventures, powers, solutions, landscapes, jokes, opportunities, treasures, gifts, emeralds, hopes, and dreams

Didy

ouknow

that


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The Colombian Peso ($COP)

is our currency

We drive

on the right

We use american style

AC-power plugs and socketsResidential voltage: 110 V

Frecuency: 60 Hz

This is our

nationalflower

andthis

youmusttryit!

to call to Colombia fromabroad, you must dial:

Our Timezone is: UTC -5


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Now whereis Cali?

ImValle

ImBogot

Colom

bias

capital

city

Cali is the capital city of the beautiful

Valle del Cauca department

ImCali

in southern Cali

is AIESECs

Headquarters

Im

Colom

bia

5 names, 1 city:The City of 7 Rivers

The Branch of HeavenWorld-Capital of SalsaThe Sultan of the Valley

Sport Capital of Colombia


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Santiago de Cali

3rdbiggest city in

Colombia

Avg.

Temperature:25C Knownas: World capitalof Salsa

it usuallyrains a couple of

days per month

Altitude:

1000m oversea level

Population:

2.5 million

2.5 hours

away from thepacific coast

Cool

weather of

15C insurrounding

hills

6th best Zoo in

Latinamerica

Interesting facts about

Demonym:

caleo/calea
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Caicedo Plaza

Local Animals

at Calis Zoo

San Antonio Hill

Poets ParkColored Crumb

Arqueological Museum

The Three Crosses Hiking Trail

El Pen Park

The Cross Hill

So this is Cali


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More things to do (click here)

Cristo Rey

La Ermita

Church

Sebastin de Belalzacar ViewpointCali at night

Museum of

Modern Art

The Cat Park

Colonial Theatre SolidarityMonument

Colonial Arquitecture

at City center

Unicentro

Cali Landmarks & fun places
http://www.cali.com/cali_colombia_category_150_lugares_tur_sticos_de_cali.html


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Some Cultural & Leisure Activities

Be amazed bylocal StorytellersEnjoy the watersof the Pance river

Feel the Rythm of theWorld Capital of Salsa Music


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And what comes in December???

THE CALI FAIR!From Dec. 24 to 31, all visitors enjoy nightlife

to the rhythms of orchestras and traditionalgroups that play the traditional music of theregion with trumpets and drums in danceacademies, discos, and dancing sites. The CaliFair is the most awaited and biggest Festival ofSouthern Colombia. It is celebrated withhorseback riding parades, bullfights, concerts,professional dance shows, exhibitions, andmuch more.


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Calima Lake

San Cipriano

San Cipriano

San Cipriano

Calima Lake

Buga

PNN Farallones de Cali

Juanchaco

Ro Pance

Ladrilleros


Cali seen from Dapa

Now lets have a look at our

department:

Valle del

Cauca

El Cerrito Baha MlagaNational Park


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La BarraPNN Farallones de Cali

San Cipriano

San Cipriano

Paragliding at El Cerrito

LadrillerosValle delCauca


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San Cipriano

PNN Farallones de Cali PNN Farallones de Cali

PNN Farallones de Cali Ro Pance

La Barra

Valle del Cauca landscape

Valle del Cauca landscape

Valle del

Cauca


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FoodPyramid Colombian

Style

Delicious! Yummy


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Beauties around CaliThe following sites are all reachable from Cali, at most 250km away.

Santa Rosa de Cabal Hotsprings

Cocora Valley

Tatacoa Desert

La Barra Beaches

Las Lajas Sanctuary


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Our 5 Regions

The Orinoco and Amazon regions cover54% of the combined area of Colombia,but only 3% of Colombians lives there

The PacificCoast(Pink)

The AmazonRainforest

(Green)

The OrinocoPlains

(Yellow)

The AndesMountains

(Red)

Here lives the majority of

the population mainly inthe cities of millions

likeBogota, Medellin andCali.

The CaribbeanCoast (Blue)

Also here are a fewmajor population centerssuch as Cartagena and

Barranquilla

Colombia can be divided into 5 regions distinguished by climate and landscape.


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Now lets talk about money and cost of living in Cali

Exchange rate (as of september 2014)

2000 pesos"

1 US Dollar2500 pesos "1 Euro

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Helpful telephone numbers

and internet links

http://wikitravel.org/en/Cali

http://www.colombia.travel/en/international-tourist/vacations-holidays-where-to-go/cali-valle-travel-guide

http://w

ww.tripa

dvisor.c

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l_Cauca

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Vacatio

ns.html

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/colombia/southwest-colombia/calihttp://www.calitravelguide.info

http://www.colombia.co

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-

g2021548-Valle_del_Cauca_Department-

Vacations.html

http://www.colombiacontact.com/destinies/en_valleDelCauca.html

http://discovercolombia.com/valle-de-cauca-colombia-tours/

Cool videos:

Touring the Cali River

The Answer is Colombia 1

The Answer is Colombia 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1OS0ibIKawhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kTJ8K74CoEhttp://www.elpais.com.co/elpais/multimedia/videos/rio-cali-desde-aire-paso-por-ciudad


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EP Check List (you may print it)"1. Fill in Application form (found in our projects Job Description).

"2. Attend Virtual Interview in Skype with Matching Coordinator. (Contact info. below).

"3. Send requested documentation to Matching Coordinator.

"4. Receive MATCH notification. (Meanwhile: Search for information and plan your budget: Visa, Transportation, etc.).

"5. Verify if you need a Visa to come to Colombia (http://tiny.cc/doineedcolombianvisa)

"5.1. Apply and take Visa in nearest Colombian Embassy (if necessary)."6. Take your flight to Cali (usually via Bogot, Lima, Quito, Panama, or Madrid).

" 7 Go through Immigration Desk (if you are coming for a GCDP and you DIDNt require a VISA, you must make sure you get aPIP6 Seal on your Passport here, we will send you a Document so you can show it at the Desk).

"8. Meet AIESECinCalis Reception Team at Calis Airport: Alfonso Bonilla Aragn (CLO).

"

9. Meet your Host Family and your Buddy."10. Attend Expectation Meeting with your TN Manager.

"11. Buy your Colombian SIM Card and Bus Card.

"12. Enjoy LC Meeting & Welcome Party.

"13. Fill in Evaluation Survey.

Contact us if you have any

questions at

[email protected](AIESEC in Calis Matching Coordinator)

We will gladly solve any doubts.
mailto:[email protected]


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Vanessa Mndez Mnica Pachn

Mara Paula Carrillo

Juan Jacobo

Mariana Toro

Ivan Kertznus

TN Manager & [email protected]

Housing & Buddies

Matching

Logistics

Fundraising

Communications

The Step By StepTeam

[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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AIESEC in Cali Local CommitteesRelevant Members

Gabriel Poveda Perdomo

Local Committee [email protected]

Alejandro Campo

Local Committee [email protected]

Miguel ValenciaFinance & Legality Vicepresident

[email protected]

Mara Paula CarrilloIncoming Global CommunityDevelopment Programme VP [email protected]

Natalia ValderramaTalent Management Vicepresident

[email protected]


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Cali LC Reception Team


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Cali LC Reception Team


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AIESEC in Cali will lead your International

Experience to a high new level !!!!!!!

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