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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #25 on: December 14, 2011, 03:30:03 AM »

Was looking at some of Calipro's old posts and came across this.  Explains his post above.   ::)

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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #26 on: December 14, 2011, 06:46:27 AM »

    I would probably take the Philippines over Colombia for retirement. No matter where I would go though I think I could have my cake without having to pay for it.

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My ex wife is Filipina and I loved the Philippines when I went there. Super friendly people. Unbelievably low prices for real estate and pretty much everything once you get outside of Manila. And the scenery was breathtaking at some of the spots we traveled to.

I think an excellent place to retire in the Philippines would be Baugio City. It is in the mountains and has some spectacular scenery, cool San Diego-like climate, lots of super vivid green vegetation, lots of fresh fruits, vegetables. And there was even some kind of US military resort there at some time, and for that reason there were a few high level military officers which retired there. There are so may different things to see in Philippines that I did not get to see. I would like to have gone to Palau or some of the other exotic beach settings. But all that I saw there was pretty impressive, except for Manila proper.

My kids have been there also and they liked it a lot.

The food was a hell of a lot better than Colombia.

But it is a long way from the US.

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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #27 on: December 14, 2011, 06:54:36 AM »
This has been an EXCELLENT thread reading all the different perspectives.
 
Quotes like this (as well as Bama's comments earlier in the thread) have me thinking I should really find a way to LIVE in Colombia for a least a little while (6 months, 1 yr, 2 yrs??).
 
I am single, no kids, never married. The only major obstacle for me is finding steady work in COLOMBIA. And that is NOT easy.  Seems like Colombia is still not on the radar of many international firms, not like Brazil, Chile, or even Mexico seem to be. 
 
I did a one week marriage agency trip to Colombia in early 2011. Met a Colombiana but broke off the romantic relationship with her one month after the trip, as she was not the one.
 
And I see nothing wrong with trying that again BUT to LIVE in Colombia there would seem to be so many opportunties.  I'd be in way less of a rush that is for sure.
 
 
For awhile there I was focused on finding a way to move to Colombia and work there. But I never did find any way to really make a living there which amounted to anything other than if you wanted to open a webcam business or trade stocks. Other than that, it seems like most folks are just teaching English, maybe renting out an apartment or house if you have enough cash to buy one as an investment.

I think the best way to approach things would be to work in the US for 6 months and to spend 6 months there. Even in 6 months working at McDonalds here, with a little over time I bet it would be pretty close to what a doctor earns in Colombia. And I think the contrast in lifestyles every 3-6 months will be good to help you determine if there are really enough advantages to living in Colombia to make the jump to live there full time.

Again, I would say if you were single with no kids and wanted to stay that way. And live an incredible life dating an array of desirable women, I would highly recommend Colombia.

If I could do it all over again, I would probably have figured out a way to do that. And then settle down and start having a couple kids if I wanted when I got into my 40's. If I lasted that long!

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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #28 on: December 14, 2011, 12:20:33 PM »
I have to admit that I have lived outside the US for so long that it seems foreign to me. I left after I realized how poorly women treat men there. I could not see it until I learned Spanish and traveled in Latin America. Its like trying to explain the ocean to someone who has never seen it.

It may be hard for you that have only visited LA, but to live here requires that you do as the Romans, when in Rome. Really, that alienates most people that come here. Sure I have a core base of foreigners that I hang with sometimes, but most of the time I am working on my ranch, dealing with clients or chasing women.

I do have big problems with the choices men make in the US. I am critical of them. That is why I LIVE IN COSTA RICA. I love the US. I was here when the towers were hit. First thing I wanted to do when everybody was afraid to get on an airplane, was to get on a plane and fly home to defend my country. Seriously. I love my country. Seriously love it. I tried tp help when I was there but all my friends just caved to their woman. I stayed single and became the odd man out. The only women that liked me there were the ones that respected men. The man haters well hated me. My friends wives slandered me and some of them afterwards then hit on me. I think US is the sickest culture I have ever seen. I don’t mean to be offensive, it’s just that it is humane to tell someone they are sick when they do not know it. The US is sick and many do not know it. Worse yet many do know it and do nothing about it.

Now you may think I am joking but the biggest threat to my country is the women. They determine culture. The men guide but the women determine. And you all have caved to your women. You do not guide them, lead them. Most US men a pathetic followers. They take their inheritance as men for granted and are losing their birthright rapidly. Just cause you have the genitalia of men sure does not mean you act like it when your women are concerned. Ticos would never cave to their women like you guys do. Never. You just lay back and accept all as it is. Very few people in the US stand up and say anything.

Example. I was in Germany and a guy was riding a bicycle the wrong way down a one way street. Everybody on the street jumped up and motioned to him or said something or chastised him.

That would never happen in the US. You take no participation or responsibility for the daily events that shape culture in your community. One reason is that housing has become a speculative market. A way to make money. Speculating in housing ruins communities. It fractures them. Neighbors change so fast that nobody knows who is whom.

In Costa Rica families live in a row as neighbors. We all know eachother. I lose maids frequently because they suck here. My neighbor simply laughs when I ask her to come over and clean and say  “what you fired another one!?!”

Regarding 9/11

Does anyone remember after the tragedy Putin (now there is a man’s man) was in Crawford at the ranch visiting Bush. He gave a statement on TV expressing his condolences. Afterwards he expressed that US was a great country and had created many things and many important advances – but – and this is quite a but – he said it was too bad that such a great nation accomplished what it had at the expense of making men out of its women and sacrificing its culture.

I wish he was on our side. No matter what you think of him there is a no BS tough SOB. I wish we had leaders with that kind of masculinity. Not the metro males like Obama and Romney and the rest.. UGH

Honestly I agree with Valdimir. That is why I left.

In the US I have had women talk to me in a way that, if a man talked to me in the same way we would be in a fist fight. Seriously. Women in the US think that there crap does not stink and that men are there to shovel it. Not me cowboy. That is why I live in Costa Rica. I don’t like the behavior of American women. And when I am there I speak up and they all call me a misogynist. Here in CR women do not confront men in the street and speak in such a manner. Never.

Until you become part of a culture, rather than visit it, you don’t understand how low men have it in the US.

Regarding laid back. Come on, for the US San Diego is laid back. However, no comparison to CR. Costa Rica is so laid back, its absurd to even compare the two. In my village everyone stops on the street and says hello, shakes hands, drive by from cars wave to friends. People help older women with groceries. Young women are complimented when you tell them they are beautiful (if I said that in the US they would flip me off). Men walk hand in hand with their adolescent daughters. At time men whom are close friends well stand face to face with hands on shoulders laughing for minutes on end. I have accidently walked out on the coffee shop bill and when I remembered several days later, and asked why the owner did not remind me sooner, she said, oh “no importa”. It does not matter/. You think that would happen in San Diego? You be arrested or reminded real quick!

Now I don’t know about where you friends stayed in Costa Rica, probably tourist destinations like Jaco or San Jose playing around in casinos, but if you go into the real Costa Rica, there are cows in front of my estate eating the grass on the street, Ox cart parades, community festivals where kids are playing old style carnival games. Older men (not drunks) sitting on the street corners help kids and women cross the street during after school hours. Cops that everybody knows including the traffic cop (Victor), who would only give a parking ticket to the cars he did not know, or if you parked completely in the wrong place, like where the bus stops.

The thing is you have to be part of it. Embrace it by understanding it, The only way to do that is to live it.

If you want to be a voyeur or change it and teach those Ticos how to do things right, well you will hate it here.  The Ticos learn from the foreigners that are part of their community. Yes, there are feigners that have open business here (too many actually / that is why I am considering Colombia to stay ahead of the curve) and if they are successful, the Tico business owners copy them. Learn from them.

I have applied for my citizenship and am about 12 – 18 months away.

FYI I have never been to Colombia. I have met many Colombians here and like how they handle themselves. The women are genetically superior.

So its not as if I am making Colombia out to be a paradise but when I first came to Costa Rica there were no Gringos here (well very few living here) and it was paradise. The gringos that come here tend to screw things up. They base costs on back home prices. They pay their maids more, then the maids won’t work for any less and it prices the middle class Tico out of having a maid. That kind of stuff.

Face it, there is a reason Americans are seen as arrogant. Until you learn that your US way is not right just different, you will never fit in. You can have a preference but when you force that preference on others – you are viewed as arrogant.

To recap: I left the US because of the women. And yes I am critical of my culture because it needs the criticism. Badly. I criticize it because I love it, Those of you who remain silent and let it slip further into the cultural wasteland should ask yourself if you love your country. I live my exit strategy, Its too late for me to help. I am no longer really part of it (in heart only).

I came here, and once I learned Spanish (and what a great language for living), and then understood the beauty of being in a unpretentious culture where people talk to each other and if your car breaks down the whole community is there to push it or help fix it. You see those drivers in the US by themselves broke down on the side of the road. You would never be by yourself in Costa Rica. People in my community are interested in you. Not so in San Diego.

Look – you have to be part of it. If you see yourself as an outsider, you are. If you accept the ways of the land, then you are an insider.

It’s like I think it was Bama maybe talking about the lies.

That is a major cultural difference. It’s actually flattering in some ways because a Tico would never say to a woman that her butt looked big in that dress. “Que presciousa eres mi amor” would be the answer for even a two ton butt, and there are some of those here!

They won’t say no they cannot attend your event. They don’t want to make you feel bad.

Also they have a lot of fantasies. So they live them out by molding reality with words.

I will tell you one thing I have learned about women. All women and it is very Latin. You have to buy into their fantasy, their image of themselves. That is who they are to themselves and if you are not right there with them, you are less successful with them. The difference here is that their self fantasies their images of themselves are not so grandiose as in the US. They just want some respect here. In the US they all think they are Kim Kardasian. There is the difference between San Diego and middle class normal Costa Rica town (not tourist trap of San Jose). Women respect and even like men here. I am sure that what I classify as respecting men does not happen there. I am also pretty sure that women there do not like men. Men are perverts not to be trusted with children. Men screwed up the country. Men are stupid losers, of haven’t you noticed???/ Hmmmm.

Its going to be hard to find a women that will not be contaminated by US culture. I personally would use this site to find a women and keep her in her culture by her family and I would blend in. I di that in another latin Culture before I moved to Costa Rica and they were some of the happiest days in my life. I had one big advantage though. Real estate, it has always provided the income and freedom to not have to look for work in another country. But there are many expats here with interment biz doing just fine. Also guys that understand the culture do well in small business too. Many times their Tica wives work with them. And, ironically seem to do most of the work.
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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #29 on: December 14, 2011, 01:05:33 PM »
aconcepts  You  feel passionately about your positions and offer good food for thought.

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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #30 on: December 14, 2011, 02:53:19 PM »
That chapter was a pleasant read aconcepts!
   

In the US I have had women talk to me in a way that, if a man talked to me in the same way we would be in a fist fight. Seriously. Women in the US think that there crap does not stink and that men are there to shovel it. Not me cowboy. That is why I live in Costa Rica. I don’t like the behavior of American women. And when I am there I speak up and they all call me a misogynist. Here in CR women do not confront men in the street and speak in such a manner. Never.




I have written about and firmly agree with your opinions regarding women and respect.  Very simply if a woman is not respectful within a relationship, she needs to be called out and it needs to be addressed each and every time, separate and regardless of the underlying issue that brought it about.  From my perspective the respect issue trumps others and will be addressed first, and after that other issues can be addressed.  I've found most issues can be worked through or managed,  but if a woman shows disrespect and it is chronic (more than a couple times) she will not exist long in a relationship with me.  It is not about being/acting tough, it is just how it has to be in order to keep relationships alive and healthy.   


I do think you need to account for the many individual men that have decent relationships.  Sometimes your blanket statements are not too accurate.  There are many other men that think in similar terms, although there are also many others that fall into the categories you have described.


Interestingly, I had a woman today, be quite abrupt with me.  It was during a face to face meeting and I was the one that needed the assistance.  I was put off that she was attempting to dominate me, and I did not budge from my position,  I didn't smile, I didn't stammer.  I spoke my piece and pretty much decided I wasn't going to be crapped on, and guess what?  She moved off her high horse in a hurry as is a woman's nature when confronted, at least normally.  BTW: She was a very large-breasted latina, wearing a supertight shirt and clearly she was used to getting her way, she was almost masculine in her manner.   I don't mind a good verbal showdown when it is necessary and that is usually all it takes. 



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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #31 on: December 14, 2011, 03:10:11 PM »
She moved off her high horse in a hurry as is a woman's nature when confronted, at least normally.

Good post...but you obviously and fortunately haven't had much experience with black women. The opposite is normal.
 
 

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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #32 on: December 14, 2011, 03:16:09 PM »

Good post...but you obviously and fortunately haven't had much experience with black women. The opposite is normal.


Haha!  Well, you might be surprised my man, but I do hear ya!  I've had MANY experiences with young black women and often they would rather suffer a consequence or shouting match, rather than back down, even when they are clearly in the wrong.  I don't think a man should let that change their approach.   I think the best policy is when possible to avoid black women that put you in that situation.  Maybe I was lucky today the woman was just a Latina with big breasts. 


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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #33 on: December 14, 2011, 05:32:29 PM »
Interestingly, I had a woman today, be quite abrupt with me.  It was during a face to face meeting and I was the one that needed the assistance.  I was put off that she was attempting to dominate me, and I did not budge from my position,  I didn't smile, I didn't stammer.  I spoke my piece and pretty much decided I wasn't going to be crapped on, and guess what?  She moved off her high horse in a hurry as is a woman's nature when confronted, at least normally.  BTW: She was a very large-breasted latina, wearing a supertight shirt and clearly she was used to getting her way, she was almost masculine in her manner.   I don't mind a good verbal showdown when it is necessary and that is usually all it takes. 
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Interesting - any photos?!  ;)

aconcepts ... good post ... I agree with about 90% of it.  I've always written off Costa Rica, though, as it's just too gringo-fied for me - for the reasons you noted.  Ditto for Panama.  But, it sounds like you are out in the sticks and can avoid most of it. 

Also, I don't think it takes immersion in the culture and great Spanish to understand how badly our culture has been disintegrating in some areas ... it was obvious to me as soon as I stepped off the plane!
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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #34 on: December 14, 2011, 07:19:08 PM »
Creative Writing #2
Retirement soon, each day a little closer.
 
Ahhhh gentlemen it is getting about that time now. Imagine my excitement when going over to the despegar.com website tonight and finding that the indicated calendar days one may place an advanced hotel reservation are now getting closer and closer to the date in July when my calena will be patiently waiting for me to arrive at the airport in Cali and then she and I are whisked away, off to the Hotel Don Jaime for our first night together. WOVO hmmmmm, still a possibility. 
 
Why just tonight we were discussing our plans for our first night. A hotel not to expensive but not to cheap, discreetly away from her barrio in another part of the city. I wonder if the staff at the Hotel Don Jaime can have 'velas' and roses in the room when we check in? I don't think such a romantic preparation would be out of the question that the staff would object. After all she will have been waiting for my arrival for well over a year. I could appeal to their collective sense of romance. Yes?
 
Why FT you are certainly have thrown down the 'gauntlet' so to speak with the crack about the 'creative writing' on my part. Perhaps I am just humoring you? But then again perhaps I am not? Oh, you say SHE is? Well that thought had crossed my mind. And why would it not? After all all colombianas are just scammers, aren't they? What? Oh you say she is doing the 'creative writing' while online? Yes, FT a possiblity. But tell me what risk are you taking in this matter? You could be running the risk of being wrong all along. Doesn't that make you shudder a bit?
 
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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #35 on: December 14, 2011, 08:01:03 PM »
Creative Writing #2
Retirement soon, each day a little closer.
 
Ahhhh gentlemen it is getting about that time now. Imagine my excitement when going over to the despegar.com website tonight and finding that the indicated calendar days one may place an advanced hotel reservation are now getting closer and closer to the date in July when my calena will be patiently waiting for me to arrive at the airport in Cali and then she and I are whisked away, off to the Hotel Don Jaime for our first night together. WOVO hmmmmm, still a possibility. 
 
Why just tonight we were discussing our plans for our first night. A hotel not to expensive but not to cheap, discreetly away from her barrio in another part of the city. I wonder if the staff at the Hotel Don Jaime can have 'velas' and roses in the room when we check in? I don't think such a romantic preparation would be out of the question that the staff would object. After all she will have been waiting for my arrival for well over a year. I could appeal to their collective sense of romance. Yes?
 
Why FT you are certainly have thrown down the 'gauntlet' so to speak with the crack about the 'creative writing' on my part. Perhaps I am just humoring you? But then again perhaps I am not? Oh, you say SHE is? Well that thought had crossed my mind. And why would it not? After all all colombianas are just scammers, aren't they? What? Oh you say she is doing the 'creative writing' while online? Yes, FT a possiblity. But tell me what risk are you taking in this matter? You could be running the risk of being wrong all along. Doesn't that make you shudder a bit?
 
Vamos a ver.
 
Gentlemen I will keep you posted. Hopefully at some point these updates become a trip report. mujajajajajajajajajajajaja

Personally I would not stay at the Don Jamie Hotel.....it is not a good hotel and it is right on avenida sexta where all the low class colombianos hang out.

Get yourself a decent apartment calirentals.net and hang out in granada or menga.....

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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #36 on: December 14, 2011, 08:02:45 PM »
great idea CP. Thanks
 
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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #37 on: December 14, 2011, 08:46:42 PM »
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Retirement soon, each day a little closer.
 
Ahhhh gentlemen it is getting about that time now. Imagine my excitement when going over to the despegar.com website tonight and finding that the indicated calendar days one may place an advanced hotel reservation are now getting closer and closer to the date in July when my calena will be patiently waiting for me to arrive at the airport in Cali and then she and I are whisked away, off to the Hotel Don Jaime for our first night together. WOVO hmmmmm, still a possibility. 
 
Why just tonight we were discussing our plans for our first night. A hotel not to expensive but not to cheap, discreetly away from her barrio in another part of the city. I wonder if the staff at the Hotel Don Jaime can have 'velas' and roses in the room when we check in? I don't think such a romantic preparation would be out of the question that the staff would object. After all she will have been waiting for my arrival for well over a year. I could appeal to their collective sense of romance. Yes?
 

    Well btb, seeing how you haven't met this woman in person yet everything is pretty much speculative. Oh well, I guess you can enjoy yourself while you are still on Fantasy Island....just sayin'

                           


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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #38 on: December 14, 2011, 09:00:09 PM »
Creative Writing #2
Retirement soon, each day a little closer.
 
Ahhhh gentlemen it is getting about that time now. Imagine my excitement when going over to the despegar.com website tonight and finding that the indicated calendar days one may place an advanced hotel reservation are now getting closer and closer to the date in July when my calena will be patiently waiting for me to arrive at the airport in Cali and then she and I are whisked away, off to the Hotel Don Jaime for our first night together. WOVO hmmmmm, still a possibility. 
 
Why just tonight we were discussing our plans for our first night. A hotel not to expensive but not to cheap, discreetly away from her barrio in another part of the city. I wonder if the staff at the Hotel Don Jaime can have 'velas' and roses in the room when we check in? I don't think such a romantic preparation would be out of the question that the staff would object. After all she will have been waiting for my arrival for well over a year. I could appeal to their collective sense of romance. Yes?
 
Why FT you are certainly have thrown down the 'gauntlet' so to speak with the crack about the 'creative writing' on my part. Perhaps I am just humoring you? But then again perhaps I am not? Oh, you say SHE is? Well that thought had crossed my mind. And why would it not? After all all colombianas are just scammers, aren't they? What? Oh you say she is doing the 'creative writing' while online? Yes, FT a possiblity. But tell me what risk are you taking in this matter? You could be running the risk of being wrong all along. Doesn't that make you shudder a bit?
 
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Gentlemen I will keep you posted. Hopefully at some point these updates become a trip report. mujajajajajajajajajajajaja

Begin, if worse comes to worse...you'll have plenty of Colombianas anxious to take your girl's place. No worries.

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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #39 on: December 14, 2011, 09:11:06 PM »
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Ahhhh gentlemen it is getting about that time now. Imagine my excitement when going over to the despegar.com website tonight and finding that the indicated calendar days one may place an advanced hotel reservation are now getting closer and closer to the date in July when my calena will be patiently waiting for me to arrive at the airport in Cali and then she and I are whisked away, off to the Hotel Don Jaime for our first night together. WOVO hmmmmm, still a possibility. 
 
Why just tonight we were discussing our plans for our first night. A hotel not to expensive but not to cheap, discreetly away from her barrio in another part of the city. I wonder if the staff at the Hotel Don Jaime can have 'velas' and roses in the room when we check in? I don't think such a romantic preparation would be out of the question that the staff would object. After all she will have been waiting for my arrival for well over a year. I could appeal to their collective sense of romance. Yes?
 
Why FT you are certainly have thrown down the 'gauntlet' so to speak with the crack about the 'creative writing' on my part. Perhaps I am just humoring you? But then again perhaps I am not? Oh, you say SHE is? Well that thought had crossed my mind. And why would it not? After all all colombianas are just scammers, aren't they? What? Oh you say she is doing the 'creative writing' while online? Yes, FT a possiblity. But tell me what risk are you taking in this matter? You could be running the risk of being wrong all along. Doesn't that make you shudder a bit?
 
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Gentlemen I will keep you posted. Hopefully at some point these updates become a trip report. mujajajajajajajajajajajaja


I don't believe you btb.  You are the same guy who has been posting here for years under a dozen or so names.  I recognize your style of writing.   You probably are travelling as you have been to Cali many times before.   Now if I were wrong and that is about a 2% chance, then I would have to apologize to you.  You show us some of your travel pics in Cali,  and if the face matches that original avatar photo you put up here earlier this year, then I will admit I was wrong.   I don't see that happening because I believe you have been trolling here for giggles and commenting on how silly btb/PL is on another site.  :D  You DO have most everybody else believing this BTB character so you have done a credible job this time, very CREATIVE!   ;)


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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #40 on: December 14, 2011, 10:42:15 PM »

    What I don't get is where is all the sage advice? There are those that belly ache about how members here do nothing but encourage bright eyed newbies into diving in without caution. Now we have a starry eyed romantic dreaming of roses and romance and there isn't a peep from the complainers. Where are those that can offer sage advice on Colombia where it is said there is a prepago behind every tree waiting for some naive gringo to take advantage of. To play with his affections only to leave him with dashed hopes and broken dreams. Seems like alot of talk with very little action.....tragic.

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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #41 on: December 15, 2011, 10:11:27 AM »
Have you been reading my post? If they don't bleed sagely advice than I don't know what to write/do. I take a lot of time to write my very long winded posts so others can understand that the married thing and womens propensity to emotionally abuse men is something to be considered deeply. If you are just whoring around well all the normal pitfalls aply. I am not passing judgement as I ahve whored around. Its just that there are different times for different people and ages. Usuall men after 50 or so want something more with sex than physical performance. It all depends on the person and the moment.
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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #42 on: December 15, 2011, 11:35:24 AM »
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There are those that belly ache about how members here do nothing but encourage bright eyed newbies into diving in without caution. Now we have a starry eyed romantic dreaming of roses and romance and there isn't a peep from the complainers. Where are those that can offer sage advice on Colombia where it is said there is a prepago behind every tree waiting for some naive gringo to take advantage of.

Agree with Aconcepts.  There is a nice balance to the board lately.   Not overly pessimistic.  Not overly Polyanna.   

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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #43 on: December 15, 2011, 05:24:14 PM »
The news is in. The new Salario Minimo has been fixed at 5.8%. The president called it a generous increase. It's sort of slightly good news I guess because it's slightly less than the six point something I predicted, Lets just hope Angelino, the vice-president doesn't find a way to up it again like he did last year.
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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #44 on: December 15, 2011, 05:47:24 PM »
Have you been reading my post?
 
Did I mention you by name?

And yes, I have been reading your posts but I really haven't seen you give advice to anyone in particular. So far all I have seen from you is mostly pontificating.

 

If they don't bleed sagely advice than I don't know what to write/do. I take a lot of time to write my very long winded posts so others can understand that the married thing and womens propensity to emotionally abuse men is something to be considered deeply. If you are just whoring around well all the normal pitfalls aply. I am not passing judgement as I ahve whored around. Its just that there are different times for different people and ages. Usuall men after 50 or so want something more with sex than physical performance. It all depends on the person and the moment.

Whatever newbie, why don't you tell BTB what you think about romancing Colombianas online for a long period of time.

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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #45 on: December 15, 2011, 05:52:19 PM »
Agree with Aconcepts.  There is a nice balance to the board lately.   Not overly pessimistic.  Not overly Polyanna.   


That happened after you limited your participation.  I say you jump back in with both feet with a little more balanced approach!


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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #46 on: December 15, 2011, 09:15:32 PM »
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retiring in colombia??? unless your some retired teacher, living in some small village, living on a small pension, forget it. Locals know if your a gringo, reired in Colombia, you have $$$, which makes you a target. You may not be filthy rich, but your definitely richer than the locals and that presents a problem.


i put this on another tread that was similar to this tread, but its something to think about for someone wanting to  retire in colombia. locals know you have some $$$ if your living or retired in a different country, even if you explain you can retire in their country for less, they still think your rich, or at least well off.

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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #47 on: December 16, 2011, 06:29:41 PM »
On line romance - ha! that is an oxymoron kinda like "safe sex". You have to go to know my man that is if you want to run with the big dogs. On line romance is peeing like a pup.
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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
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Re: Can You Afford To Retire In Colombia?
« Reply #49 on: December 17, 2011, 03:38:04 AM »
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(a) definately get an appartment if you are going to stay in Cali for more than 1 week.
(b) why does she want to be discrete? My experience was that the women wanted to show me off to their friends and family within a couple of days. In my experience she'll decide she wants you while you are in the taxi from the airport, if not earlier.

 

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