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If you're in the right place, it's briefly possible to forget that technology access is scarce in Colombia.

In its wealthiest areas, Bogota is much like many international capitals. There are the big American-style malls, one complete with a Cinemark Theatre and Hard Rock Cafe. Dunkin' Donuts is a more familiar sight in Bogota than in the San Francisco Bay Area. Juan Valdez Cafe is Colombia's answer to Starbucks, with various outlets found in malls, airports, and throughout its cities.

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