B/quilla Trip

[Ken2]

I have been back in the USA for a week now recovering from my trip to BQ.  I spent the first few days with a few friends partying,dancing, etc. One of the guys is my ex's brother and his friend. I kinda regret it because I caught Gripa (flu/fever) which left we weak and unmotivated for a few days.  Upon recovery, I started to meet ladies I had been writing with.  None of them worked out.  I did meet a gal in BQ from Medellin on vacation which I am in contact with.  We spent some time together at the beach and sight seeings.  So,  I think my next trip to Colombia will be Medellin.  If we lose interest in one another, Im  heading to PERU.  The exchange rate was high, the breeze was cool (but contributed to my getting ill).  Overall I felt it was a wasted trip.  Only my fault for not capitalizing on my time.  I starting to think a Tour might be a better way to go in the future.  You can find ladies who are ready and serious about meeting a man for a relationship.  One gal I dated last time I was in BQ straight out told me "I want to go to the United States."  I was shocked. How about just lie and tell me you love me? I spent time with her last time I was there also, with no red flags. I was blown away.  Needless to say I have not seen her since.  She said she personally knows three ladies that are, or were pregnant by American men who don't support their children.  It sounds possible, but Ive never heard of such a thing.  
Airlines sucked.  When I arrived in MIA, Avianca left 45 minutes early.  So, I had to go to Bogota first then to BQ arriving 6 hours behing Schedule.  Returning same issue.  United left  MIA early leaving me to go thru Chicago then to Denver. Seven hours later I got home.  This is the first time I ve had problems traveling to and from, what a bummer.

[zack]

... in response to B/quilla  Trip, posted by Ken2 on Jan 18, 2005

I'm sorry things didn't work but I'm glad you are planning future trips. No doubt it will pay off. Good luck.

[AGUILA]

... in response to B/quilla  Trip, posted by Ken2 on Jan 18, 2005

Ken, sorry your trip did not work out better for you. The girls you did meet in BQ how did you meet them? Did you buy addresses from an agency or use amigos.com and others.
What were you impressions of BQ? Is there much to do there at night or just for fun. Any good bars?
Also your impression of the BQ women versus say Calenas or Bogota women.
Thanks

[Ken2]

... in response to Re: B/quilla  Trip, posted by AGUILA on Jan 19, 2005

There is always something to do in BQ,24/7.  depends on what you enjoy.  Clubs are crowded Fri & Sat Nights.  Sun - Thurs you can still go out dancing and hang out with friends.  Most, not all, Barranquilla ladies hae more of a costal (costena) look.  Cali & Bogota ladies seem the same to me, but Bogota is more of a melting pot of various Colombians.  I had a good time, but strayed form my main objective.  I purchased tapes from SAMS and set up my own dates, etc.  Plus I have a BIO posted so I get mail periodically from gals as well.  Dec, Jan, Feb are good times to meet ladies because there on break (no school).  During other times there are studying and you have a lot of down time.  If you hae the extra funds try a mini tour or something.

ken

[Thunderstruck]

... in response to Re: Re: B/quilla  Trip, posted by Ken2 on Jan 20, 2005

December can be lousy because most of the younger ladies are working temporary Christmas jobs. By Jan they are out of work again.

[utopiacowboy]

... in response to B/quilla  Trip, posted by Ken2 on Jan 18, 2005

Sure, it happens all the time. A gringo will knock up a chick and then ditch her. My wife knows of one woman who met a gringo who married her and after he went back to the US, she never heard from him again. He was supposed to apply for her visa but he just disappeared. Guess he had second thoughts. Fellow Colombians kept telling my wife this was going to happen to her but she had faith in me.

[OkieMan]

... in response to Re: B/quilla  Trip, posted by utopiacowboy on Jan 18, 2005

Utopiacowboy,
Those kinds of stories are tragic and unfortunately put all of us american guys in a bad light.  I have not personally known of these types of cases, but it isn't hard to figure out that some of these girls are going to get knocked up.  That type of irresponsible behavior is disgusting to me!  But, that is just naturally going to happen when people play with fire.  I have no doubt that some men look at these women as just some "play thing".  Of course, the flip side of that is the girls using us for what we can buy them, or the old "green card".  Two wrongs don't make a right!

                       OkieMan