{"id":9405,"date":"2013-08-05T11:21:32","date_gmt":"2013-08-05T16:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/?p=9405"},"modified":"2016-05-04T16:43:44","modified_gmt":"2016-05-04T21:43:44","slug":"ban-the-chiva-party-buses-has-the-world-gone-topsy-turvy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2013\/08\/ban-the-chiva-party-buses-has-the-world-gone-topsy-turvy\/","title":{"rendered":"Ban the Chiva Party Buses? Has the World Gone Topsy-Turvy?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There are some wild rumours flying around the place. And I\u00b4m not talking about just the usual ones circulating around this country, such as the ridiculous one about the reason why all the gents at the See Colombia Towers wear hats is because they\u00b4re going bald; or the completely baseless claims that I\u00b4m actually a hipster<\/a>. Don\u00b4t people know that when I say I\u00b4m a hipster, I\u00b4m being totes ironic?<\/p>\n

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I\u00b4m talking in particular about the rumour that\u00b4s flying around about that Colombian institution, the Chiva<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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It\u00b4s been said that the Colombian Government is planning to ban <\/a>chivas.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\u00a8Chivas\u00a8, as well as referring to a whiskey that people who don\u00b4t know too much about scotch claim is the best, also signifies a traditional mode of transport here in Colombia. You can still see these brightly-coloured, windowless buses performing their original function of transporting (too many, some would say) locals within the bus, and piles of plantain, corn and other produce on the roof. However, a more modern manifestation of these timeless artworks on wheels can be found in the major cities, particularly Cartagena, where they transport party-goers around a city loop. I, for one, don\u00b4t really expect this ban to happen, as I think there would be too much opposition, but let\u00b4s look at the pros and cons of these buses.<\/p>\n

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Cons.<\/h2>\n

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\"WOOOOHOOOO!!!<\/a>
WOOOOHOOOO!!! Having fun, guys?!?!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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To be perfectly honest, the thought of being trapped on one of these things while going around a loop, worrying more about spilling my drink than getting another one; or keeping my feet than trying to dance to music that you have to be in a rather specific mood to enjoy, sometimes doesn\u00b4t really sound all that appealing.<\/p>\n

I think it really depends on who you do a chiva tour with. If you go with a whole bunch of good mates, it could be a hilarious amount of fun. However, if you\u00b4re stuck with a bunch of people you don\u00b4t know, who are spending their time talking <\/a>about where you\u00b4re from or the places they\u00b4ve done; being stuck on a chiva could feel like a gaol on wheels.<\/p>\n

Sure, the people on the chivas circulating the city always\u00a0sound\u00a0<\/em>like they\u00b4re having a good time, what with their constant \u00a8woooohoooos,\u00a8 but sometimes I feel like they feel obliged, after parting with their hard-earned to be stuck on a bus, to woohoo so wildly, to make it look<\/em> like they are actually having a good time, when in fact they can\u00b4t wait to get off the damn thing and do something they really want to. Bah humbug!!!!<\/p>\n

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Pros.<\/span>.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"With<\/a>
With the right crew,, you\u00b4ll be having this amount of fun – at least!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Like we\u00b4ve said before, the chiva is a Colombian icon with a rich and colourful history. The buses themselves are generally turned out beautifully, and recognisably Colombian. Not only do they help support the local tourism industry (which we\u00b4re all about, btw), but they\u00b4re the sort of thing that\u00b4s fun to tell people about back home.<\/p>\n

If you make a chiva ride part of a comprehensive party strategy for an entire night instead of a stand-alone event, and organise a group of like-minded party-goers, you\u00b4re setting yourself up for a memorable, and outrageously rowdy, night of frivolity. Although we don\u00b4t think this ban is going to happen, it\u00b4s a good idea to get in quick, and organise such a debaucherous night, you know, just in case…<\/p>\n

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So whaddyareckon? Is this alleged banning of chivas a travesty of epic proportions, or actually not that big a deal? We\u00b4re intrigued to hear what you think about it. The comments box is below, Gentle Blogger.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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