Comparing Agencies and Cities in Colombia

[KDC]

Hola Gentlemen,

I am new to the forum.  I have been reading the posts from many of you who travel to Colombia.  I have travelled to Cali before, but I am now planning a trip to other cities-- primarily Medellin and Barranquilla.  I plan to use some agencies, and sometimes just do my own thing.  But, I have a few questions to ask you, so that I can have a better idea of what and how to do my search for ladies. I realize that all of this is subjective, but here goes.  Do any of you have any experience with an agency named A Foreign Affair?   They also have a website, called Colombian Singles. I have looked at many websites, and I do not have any particular one that I have paid money to-- yet.  I do not have any one special lady right now, and I am open to looking around.  But, still, there is a lady or two on this agency's website that has gotten my attention.  Before I travel, and pay them any money, I was hoping to get some feedback from this  forum.  Some agencies web sites look better than others.  Even though I have already read some personal experiences that some of you have had, I don't recall any comments from anyone, concerning this particular agency.  I know there are several other agencies in BAQ, and other cities; and I will probably check on them too.  But, for now, I wish to find out what anyone here could tell me about A Foreign Affair.  In particular, if you have used their services in BAQ, Cartegena, or Medellin.  It is my understanding that they do both tours, and you can also just met individual ladies, at their offices; in the cities they do business in.  So, I will toss it open now.  Thank you

                                        KDC

[Fuzzyone]

 Hi KDC

  Welcome...  first thing I would do is make your mind up what city you wish to visit. I went to Barranquilla and met my wife there. Anyway I went thru Amigos.com, take a look around look at the web site what girls they have but take it easy alot of these girls might all ready taken ect. Try always to keep a clear head it is easy to flip out and find the wrong girl. Always remember if you would never date a amercian woman that acts crazy why the heck would you date a Colombian woman that is acting crazy!

 

[bigstew33]

While I was in BAQ last time my translator (which is starting to work for AFA) told me that AFA is extremely organized.  SO that is from her mouth.  I don't know this first hand knowledge. 

[fathertime]

KDC

Commenting specifically on AFA.  My experience was limited but told me a lot.  I talked to AFA prior to my trip and let them know that I was interested in seeing 5 or so girls and sent them the ID numbers.  They said "No problem".  I had other plans arranged when I arrived, but I still wanted to at least SEE these ladies but when I got there NONE of the girls was truely available, out of the city, number unavailable, etc. My advice is do not put too much stock in the pics you see.  If you can correspond beforehand with a woman than she is more likely to be real.  In my opinion their site is FULL of ringers.  I don't know much about their socials since I did not go to one.
Good luck!

That's my 2 cents...

Fathertime!

[KDC]

I appreciate the comments so far.  I also welcome more input from others, especially if you have any experience in BAQ or Medellin.
As I had indicated, I have been to Cali, but that is all, so far.  My intention is to take my time, and hopefully, eventually meet a lady that I can start a relationship with.  Until then, I am trying to meet many nice ladies.  Again, if anyone else knows much about the AFA
agency, please let me know.  Also, I have noticed that some of the agencies in Cali are for sale.  Does anyone have any knowledge of why several agencies are coming for sale at the same time?  It sounds like they may have fallen on bad times; but I just don't know, first hand.

                                     KDC

[william3rd]

Let's see- where do I start?

They run questionable "tours" to thailand. They run questionable "tours" to the PI that appear to violate some sections of PI law that Ray posted on this site. They were dissed pretty good in the July 06 Issue of Harpers. I worked with them for several years and found their business interests to be rather distasteful and I believe that their method does not work. You will find plenty on this board about prior experiences. You can also go to the RWD board and read about the experiences people have had in Europe with them.

You are better served by using smaller agencies and one on one introductions than the cocktail party approach. . . .

[sean126]

KDC,

I know for a fact that one of the girls on their Baq. sections is definitely not the type of girl anyone would want...and the kind that all the gringos are hoping never to meet.  I let them know about it through and e-mail and I was surprised that they did contact me back.  If you do decide to use them....get with me and I'll give you the heads up on a particular woman to avoid at all costs.   

There is another agency in Baq. that I (along with others on here) that can personally vouch for, along with Mark Anthony's agency in (very) nearby Cartagena.

[doombug]

Also, I have noticed that some of the agencies in Cali are for sale.  Does anyone have any knowledge of why several agencies are coming for sale at the same time?  It sounds like they may have fallen on bad times; but I just don't know, first hand.

Some say this is the fallout from a dildo-shaped ICBM launched from the command center of the Tahirih Justice Center. The intended effect of the missile's fallout is to pacify and neuter all Western males within its blast radius. The missile's code name:

IMBRA

We're still in the middle of a Cold War, ya see. All of the cold women--bored with shopping, daytime soaps, and 4,000-calorie diets--are trying their mightiest to keep men from pursuing the world's last remaining hot women. Even if you succeed in outflanking these frigid harpies and get married to a foreign lady, they'll proceed to Phase 2, the PsyOps phase, soonafter she hits our shores.

But I digress.

Another potential cause for the demise of agencies--something I've been tinkering with in my lab:

A low COC count, with an attendantly low BAY score.

See here for clarification. (It's still a work in progress.)

Peace out, homie! And happy hunting.

[G Bala]

Those cold-weather penguins in Minnesota have raised the bar again with what appears to be IMBRA-Plus or Super-IMBRA.

Here is the text and status of the Minnesota Senate Bill S.F. 1480.

http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S1480.0.html&session=ls85

If the Bill passes and goes into effect Aug. 01, 2007, it appears even more restrictive than the current federal IMBRA law.

The IMB (International Marriage Broker) must file papers with the Minnesota Sect. of State to do business with Minnesota customers, and gather even more detailed information from Minnesota customers (and get their Minnesota criminal information directly from Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety), and make it all available more readily at their cost in her native language to the foreign "recruit" before getting her signed release. The Bill also precludes the Minnesota U.S. Citizen customer from filing for a fiancee visa for the recruit until these requirements are complied with.

All of you IMBs doing business in Minnesota or with Minnesota customers will be facing a more difficult challenge.

Buena suerte.

[mudd]

before you know it, it will be next to impossible to bring a foreign born women here for marriage. unless she is an illegal mexican, ja ja ja.

[william3rd]

Then she is already here and gets special treatment

[michaelb]

How do they think they can pass a law STATE forbiding a U.S. Citizen from filing a FEDERAL petition?

And as for "Enforcement", how are they going to FORCE anybody in, let's say Costa Rica, to pay $20,000 to a court in Minnesota? What are they going to do, have their rightous little "feel good" trial in Minnesota (with the defendant not present?) then send a one of their constables to Puerto Limon to find the "guilty party" and say "Excuse me, sir, I have to serve you with this judgemnent"? That should prove as effective as did sending Pershing after Villa.

[pan de bono]

doombug is right watch out for the AW she is fat, angry and wants to hold down the american man as much as possible. If you bring back a colombiana the AW will quickly inform her of her right to be a bitch.

[Patrick]

And as for "Enforcement", how are they going to FORCE anybody in, let's say Costa Rica, to pay $20,000 to a court in Minnesota? What are they going to do, have their rightous little "feel good" trial in Minnesota (with the defendant not present?) then send a one of their constables to Puerto Limon to find the "guilty party" and say "Excuse me, sir, I have to serve you with this judgment"?

One of the fundamental flaws in this whole effort to wipe out the MOB industry is that they erroneously assumed that it's all run by Americans.  They claim to be doing this protect the "exploited" foreign women, but it's just going to drive the business to local ownership (i.e. in the target country).  When that happens, the effect will be that the foreign women will have less protections than they do now since there's no way to regulate foreign-owned businesses.