Just when you start to feel comfortable....

.... the US Embassy sends you an email like this:


U.S. EMBASSY
BOGOTA
WARDEN MESSAGE
March 20, 2009

The United States Embassy is sending this Warden Message to remind
American citizens traveling to or residing in Colombia that Bogota and
other parts of the country remain a high threat environment for
terrorism and crime. This month is the first anniversary of what the
FARC is calling "Black March", which marks the deaths of three senior
FARC leaders in March 2008. While the Embassy possesses no information
concerning specific and credible threats against Americans in Colombia,
Americans traveling or residing here are strongly encouraged to continue
to exercise caution and remain vigilant.

American citizens and U.S. interests remain targets for terrorists and
criminal elements. All U.S. citizens are encouraged to exercise
caution. All official and personal travel outside of Bogota by Embassy
personnel is subject to review. In addition, the Embassy advises all
American personnel to avoid areas where foreigners are known to
congregate. Throughout Colombia, Embassy personnel are prohibited from
taking mass transit (e.g., public and private buses, metros, etc.) and
frequenting outside cafes and street-side exterior dining areas. The
Embassy strongly advises all Americans to refrain from using mass
transit as well.

U.S. citizens in Colombia should be proactive in taking security
precautions. They should vary their travel routes and the times of
their arrivals and departures, and remain aware of their surroundings.
U.S. citizens in Colombia should avoid large public gatherings or
demonstrations.

For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should
regularly monitor the Department's Internet web site at
http://travel.state.gov , where the current
Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts can be found. Up to
date information on security can also be obtained by calling
1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States, or, for callers outside
the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.
These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time,
Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). American citizens
traveling or residing overseas are encouraged to register with the
appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate on the State Department's travel
registration website at https://travelregistration.state.gov
.

In case of an emergency, please contact the Consular Section at the
Embassy in Bogota, Carrera 45, # 24B-27, Bogota, D.C., Colombia.
Emergency telephone contact may be made 24 hours a day at (571)
315-0811.