Easy to reach places for Colombians

[colman]

... in response to Re: Re: Photos, posted by Ralph on Feb 21, 2003

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[DallasSteve2]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Aruba, posted by rob4050 on Feb 21, 2003

Rob

If you treat them like a gentleman there's no doubt you can find what you're looking for there.  If you don't choose wisely you can also find the wrong type of woman.

Your chances of success will be much greater if you can spend more time with the woman you are considering.  While you are meeting several women a longer trip is an advantage.  After you find the one you are looking for shorter, but more frequent trips will suffice.

It's expensive, but if you try to do everything in one week in a foreign country and then nurture a relationship long-distance by email and phone, your odds for success decline.  

I didn't do much more than that (I made two trips to Colombia of about one week each then a trip to Aruba) but then we had over two months together here on the K1 visa.  Under the circumstances I think the K1 visa is wiser than marrying a woman you barely know.

Steve

[rob4050]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Re: Aruba, posted by DallasSteve2 on Feb 21, 2003

Thanks again Steve. From what I've been able to glean here, the K-1 is probably best for my needs. I can take some time as my job is more flexible than many and could even do a short leave of absence, but I don't have unlimited resources either.

As far as treating the women in a gentlemanly fashion, I think I can be okay there. In fact, that very thing has caused me no end of pain here with some of the AW I've met.

You've been very helpful and I really appreciate that. And now, I just need to decide which city to go to!

Rob

[Cali vet]

... in response to Aruba, posted by DallasSteve2 on Feb 19, 2003

She's cuter than you are. Hey Steve thanks for sharing the pictures, they're great. Can see why the owner hit on your wife. Best of luck.

[DallasSteve2]

... in response to Re: Aruba, posted by Cali vet on Feb 20, 2003

Cali vet

I've finally thought of a reply to your comment:

Of course she's cuter than I am.  Do you think I would have married her if she wasn't?

Steve

[Celt]

... in response to Aruba, posted by DallasSteve2 on Feb 19, 2003

Steve,

Bravo and Well-Done. I think you have a lovely
wife.

Celt

[Michael B]

... in response to Aruba, posted by DallasSteve2 on Feb 19, 2003

Dat's your wife? No wonder he was hitting on her. He might only have one eye, but he sure knows what's worth looking at. (meant as a compliment, I'm sure your wife brushed him off)

[DallasSteve2]

... in response to wow!, posted by Michael B on Feb 19, 2003

Thanks.  That's her.  She likes to dress sexy.  She thinks the clothes in the US are boring.  I have to take her to specialty stores to find tight, short skirts.

She said the Latinos who work at our apartments tell her I must be a very happy man.  I am.

Steve

[colman]

... in response to Easy to reach places for Colombians, posted by Kit on Feb 17, 2003

Why--because of all the Latin American countries outside of South America the Ticos are closest in resembling thier culture to that of Colombia. Very good spoken Castillian Spanish, diversity in its people (criollos, mestizo, negro, mullato, zambo, native) beautiful women love of life and party, great jokers, humors...plus many Colombians going thier to set up businesses that are too hard or money losing in Colombia (import/export, restuarants, discos)--many people think the Colombians are somehow ruining the peaceful nation of Costa Rica--but not suprising none of my Tico friends has ever said this (oh and like Colombians, very frank and up-front) I have heard that stereotype about Colombians in Costa Rica from Latinos other than Ticos

[DallasSteve2]

... in response to dude choose Costa Rica, posted by colman on Feb 17, 2003

My fiancee (now wife) and I looked at Costa Rica.  Now they require a visa for Colombians.  As I remember you have to wait about 4 weeks to get the visa and then it's only good for about 4 weeks so you have to wait to make plans and then scramble to get all of your reservations.  They definitely aren't promoting tourism from Colombia.  But other than that I would like to see Costa Rica.

Steve

[lswote]

... in response to Easy to reach places for Colombians, posted by Kit on Feb 17, 2003

I know you said outside Colombia, but I just got back from my honeymoon in San Andres/Providencia, Colombia which are two Caribbian islands about 90 miles off the coast of Nicaragua and 500 miles north of Colombia.  It cost about $1000 for airfaire for 2 from Bogota plus the hotel for 6 days.  My wife got the package at a travel agency in Bogota.  They were very nice for the price.

[michaeljay]

... in response to Re: Easy to reach places for Colombians, posted by lswote on Feb 17, 2003

I went to san andres too and it was nice.  We paid
$150/person round trip airfare from Cartagena and
then stayed at a fabulous property called Pine Point.  
We rented a large modern one bedroom apartment with a great bay
view for 100 pesos a night. ($38). I would go back again.