Not really new to the subject.

[Maria]

Hello,
I don't have much to say. I have ben reading this forum for some time now, seaking information and soemtimes having a good laugh.  I decided to join since I feel I got a lot knowledge in the matter that can be good to some. So I hope my comments and posts will help. 

Well, I guess I am also here because I really do love my job!!!

FL

 

[sean126]

Welcome to the board, we are glad to have you.  If you are a salesman or owner of something pertaining to subjects on this website...like an agency, please let us know so we can make the necessary changes to the type of poster you are.

[raycjs]

Welcome

Looking foward to hearing your thoughts


Ray

[Maria]

 Thanks!! Well I have been a translator for almost 5 years now. Worked for a reputable agency in town. Born in Colombia raised in Miami. With that said some might already know who I am  .

 I do not concider myself a big time agency owner. Although I have been part of some very happy stories. And I am currently putting my service out there after being encouraged by former clients.

FL

[Bruce DP]

i am new here too but not to colombia. what agency are you with???

[Maria]

Bruce DP,
I don't work for an agency. I have my have my own service.

[Bruce DP]

Juan?

[Maria]

No, Are you looking for someone in particular or you want to know who I am?

[catz]

No, Are you looking for someone in particular or you want to know who I am?

Perhaps it would be a good idea to stop with the word games and explain what you service is and how someone would wanted to use it would get in contact with you.

[Maria]

Catz
What  do yo mean word games? He asked if I was Juan and I am not. I did not asked to be put as commercial member. I have not offered my services to anyone. I joined because maybe I got the experience and thought some might like a translators point of view. I am a translator and I simply LOVE what I do. If anyone needs a translator in Barranquilla then send me a PM. I will like to keep my contact information private for the moment and I refuse to display it public for now.   Some of the members on this forum know pretty well who I am.
Thanks

FL

[utopiacowboy]

I could never figure out why guys would want a translator. Do they take the translators on their honeymoons? Or back home with them? If you can't speak Spanish, find another country where they speak your language.

[Maria]

Right!! But who could possibly stop them...

[catz]

Catz
What  do yo mean word games? He asked if I was Juan and I am not.

Nice try with the redirect but you have played the word games and continue to do it.

I did not asked to be put as commercial member. I have not offered my services to anyone.

Any yet you seem to mention "your service" all the time hence your Commercial Member status.

I joined because maybe I got the experience and thought some might like a translators point of view. I am a translator and I simply LOVE what I do. If anyone needs a translator in Barranquilla then send me a PM. I will like to keep my contact information private for the moment and I refuse to display it public for now.   Some of the members on this forum know pretty well who I am.

Sounds like more word games to me.

[bcc_1_2]

Findalatina,

Why not post your Name, the city you are located in, and your email address so members and non members can get in touch with you. Personally I don't care if you want to be listed as a commercial member or not. If you are going to be offerring these services to people (asking for money for translation services) then you need to be listed as a commercial member (in my opinion).

As for utopia's comment. I personally can see the need for a translator very early on in some cases. If I was going alone to Colombia my spanish with most girls english would hopefully be enough to get by... but if it wasn't I'd get a translator briefly.

[jay5688]

Wow talk about word games,,,with the cowboy up post ,,,what kind of business do you think the forum's would have ,,,not to mention agencies in the Spanish speaking countries,,if all the guys that couldn't speak Spanish or any other foreign language would quit going because they couldn't speak like a native,,,so I honestly hope your opinion is not taken seriously,,because if it is I just wasted my money on a ticket to Barranquilla in 3 weeks,,,

I am really going to need a translator,,, so speak for yourself ,,,yes I am learning the language but could not speak fluent Spanish to travel Colombia without a translator,,,not to mention the other service they provide such as keeping me in a safe place and the insight they have on the women ,,,

How many times on this board have I read about the translator from Jamie's,,and other agencies pulling the guy aside and explaining important stuff to the guy about a girl,,,,and all we hear is how good and helpful the translator was from almost all the guys that travel to S.A. even the ones that speak Spanish still give praises to the translator ,,,

so I know this is long but,,,I really am dependant on my translator for a trip I have been looking forward to,,,,

and oh,, I would never have booked a ticket if I had not found this board and found so many good post full of positive info,,,and the people who post are great for a new guy ,,,thanks

[utopiacowboy]

Clearly there are many guys who are successful who use a translator but for myself, I have to wonder about the relationship being dependent on a third party. It reminds me of "Lost in Translation" where Bill Murray hears a huge stream of Japanese and the translator gives him a one word translation. In some ways at the beginning if your Spanish isn't really good, it's a bit of a handicap, heck, we used to take a Spanish/English dictionary everywhere we went, but there was something to be said for finding our own way ourselves. It seems to me that eventually someone has to learn the other's language and the sooner, the better.

[fathertime]

How many times on this board have I read about the translator from Jamie's,,and other agencies pulling the guy aside and explaining important stuff to the guy about a girl,,,,and all we hear is how good and helpful the translator was from almost all the guys that travel to S.A. even the ones that speak Spanish still give praises to the translator ,,,

so I know this is long but,,,I really am dependant on my translator for a trip I have been looking forward to,,,,

Yo buddy, you got to start somewhere so don't worry about having the translator, it is a good thing for now.  I might suggest that if you do find a woman, that you have some time alone with her, despite your weakness in Spanish.  Normally a motivated man and woman can make the communication happen for short periods of time, and it will make you not appear so dependent on the translator.  You can have a little spanish/english dictionary to refer to or perhaps an electronic communication device. 
Good luck,
Fathertime!

[Maria]

Catz,
I have only used the phrase once and after I realized my status was changed to a Commercial Member. Not once in other posts have I ask people or told people they can use my services.  And again for now if anyone wants to contact me they can do it through a PM. I will give you my number, or email with pleasure.

bcc_1_2,
First, I am located in the city of Barranquilla, and I am not hiding that, I have posted plenty of things that clearly indicate I am in the coast area of Colombia.Second, I have not offered services or asked anyone for money on here. I have given people my thoughts and advise for free like everyone else. If I get business  from here then it will only be plus but it is not my only purpose. I feel that it will only come after gaining respect and a reputation.  That in the real world I already have from the ones that know me personally. Third, Like I previously posted I would like to keep my contact info private FOR NOW.  is that wrong?

utopiacowboy ,fathertime ,
Yes, a translator becomes a third wheel, but a helpfull one, like jay5688 says I constantly read how members thank their translators for all their help. I personally encourage clients to work on their alone time. It is silly to think any translator wants to hang around for the intimate moments or private times of a couple.

And last I respect all of your posts. But I will stick to what I am here for give my advise and help the ones that want to find a wife,  regardless they want to use a translator or not.

FL

[bcc_1_2]

Catz,


bcc_1_2,
First, I am located in the city of Barranquilla, and I am not hiding that, I have posted plenty of things that clearly indicate I am in the coast area of Colombia.Second, I have not offered services or asked anyone for money on here. I have given people my thoughts and advise for free like everyone else. If I get business  from here then it will only be plus but it is not my only purpose. I feel that it will only come after gaining respect and a reputation.  That in the real world I already have from the ones that know me personally. Third, Like I previously posted I would like to keep my contact info private FOR NOW.  is that wrong?

There are plenty of folks on here that are commercial members that dish out plenty of advice and chat on the boards. But its easy to figure out their loc and how to get in touch with them. You can do whatever you want as long as the mods are cool with you. But something seems off to me, so if anyone wants to use your services by all means do what you want. But I'm getting a weird vibe and I'm just saying that. Is that wrong?

[fathertime]

 

utopiacowboy ,fathertime ,
Yes, a translator becomes a third wheel, but a helpfull one, like jay5688 says I constantly read how members thank their translators for all their help. I personally encourage clients to work on their alone time. It is silly to think any translator wants to hang around for the intimate moments or private times of a couple.

I am having images of you translating and giving a play by play during a couple's first kiss!

 Lupe says: "I prefer butterfly kisses"
George says:  "Tell lupe to use more tongue"

Hehehe!

Fathertime!

[Maria]

 bcc_1_2,
Dude, You don't even know me and  I have no Idea who you are. I don't think you are really reading or understanding what I am saying. And you are right let others decide if they want to use me or not. I feel like you want to put me in the spot for some reason and it is really getting boring. Tell me what is your real motive?

What is your vibe all about? What have I said or done to make you ¨Seem off¨ Please find one thing I have posted that would put my word in doubt? Not wanting to post my phone number?
Besides when I signed up not even thinking to be placed as commercial member I read this:

¨You can change your personal information on this page. This information will be displayed throughout P-L. If you aren't comfortable with sharing some information, simply skip it - nothing here is required.¨

So if to sign up on here the information I don't want to post public but anyone can get from me through a PM is not require, why are you getting a weird vibe? And giving me so much crap right off the bat?


fathertime,
I have a lot of respect for your posts and you always give real good advise. And I truly want to take that as just a joke.  But I see no reason for you  or anyone else to make fun of a Translators.  If you don't care for the type of work I do then OK I respect that. But please respect me.

I don't get it are you all trying to bore  me with child like comments or do Big time Marriage agencies pay you to keep other commercial members off??



FL

[Dan]

bcc_1_2,
Dude, You don't even know me and  I have no Idea who you are. I don't think you are really reading or understanding what I am saying. And you are right let others decide if they want to use me or not. I feel like you want to put me in the spot for some reason and it is really getting boring. Tell me what is your real motive?

What is your vibe all about? What have I said or done to make you ¨Seem off¨ Please find one thing I have posted that would put my word in doubt? Not wanting to post my phone number?
Besides when I signed up not even thinking to be placed as commercial member I read this:

¨You can change your personal information on this page. This information will be displayed throughout P-L. If you aren't comfortable with sharing some information, simply skip it - nothing here is required.¨

So if to sign up on here the information I don't want to post public but anyone can get from me through a PM is not require, why are you getting a weird vibe? And giving me so much crap right off the bat?


fathertime,
I have a lot of respect for your posts and you always give real good advise. And I truly want to take that as just a joke.  But I see no reason for you  or anyone else to make fun of a Translators.  If you don't care for the type of work I do then OK I respect that. But please respect me.

I don't get it are you all trying to bore  me with child like comments or do Big time Marriage agencies pay you to keep other commercial members off??

FL

>>do Big time Marriage agencies pay you to keep other commercial members off??<<

I'll address that one.

There are, indeed, many agencies that advertise here. Some are direct advertisers and pay advertising fees - some offer affiliate programs and PL participates in their affiliate programs. In any case, clearly there is an agency 'presence' here.

Having said that, ALL the agencies fully-understand that there is no protection here. If they screw up and their customer relays that information here, it is fair game.

Having said THAT - there are, indeed, some members of our community who are more 'challenging' than most in terms of demanding a Commercial Member's (ANY Commercial Member's) agenda. That is OK generally, until and unless is becomes such a tiresome theme that it becomes a 'campaign' or an obsession - as we have come to see in at least one recent instance.

My counsel to ANY Commercial Member (FWIW) is:

* Have a thick skin
* Do NOT over-react to criticism
* Answer questions/critique professionally and positively
* Be as forthcoming as possible. Any Commercial Member who participates here and attempts to keep any mantle of secrecy, is destined for scrutiny and suspicion - it is a natural human reaction.

- Dan

[fathertime]

fathertime,
I have a lot of respect for your posts and you always give real good advise. And I truly want to take that as just a joke.  But I see no reason for you  or anyone else to make fun of a Translators.  If you don't care for the type of work I do then OK I respect that. But please respect me.

Yes Findalatina, it was a joke!  As a translator, I was curious to see how you translated my post and your reaction to it.  You certainly reacted defensively!  Lighten up a bit and smell the coffee!   

Fathertime!

[Maria]

I guess it was the timing Lol ...


FL

[bcc_1_2]

>>do Big time Marriage agencies pay you to keep other commercial members off??<<

I'll address that one.

There are, indeed, many agencies that advertise here. Some are direct advertisers and pay advertising fees - some offer affiliate programs and PL participates in their affiliate programs. In any case, clearly there is an agency 'presence' here.

Having said that, ALL the agencies fully-understand that there is no protection here. If they screw up and their customer relays that information here, it is fair game.

Having said THAT - there are, indeed, some members of our community who are more 'challenging' than most in terms of demanding a Commercial Member's (ANY Commercial Member's) agenda. That is OK generally, until and unless is becomes such a tiresome theme that it becomes a 'campaign' or an obsession - as we have come to see in at least one recent instance.

My counsel to ANY Commercial Member (FWIW) is:

* Have a thick skin
* Do NOT over-react to criticism
* Answer questions/critique professionally and positively
* Be as forthcoming as possible. Any Commercial Member who participates here and attempts to keep any mantle of secrecy, is destined for scrutiny and suspicion - it is a natural human reaction.

- Dan

Thats how I feel. I have no idea who FAL is either. But if his first name, contact, and city was easily available I wouldn't have gotten on him at all. I'm not trying to be mean or a nut job. But if a business doesn't do this it just makes me wonder. As I would think it would do with any potiental customer.