Going to Colombia in 10 days and REALLY want to please my man

utopiacowboy says on Mar 10, 2005, 20:29:

Hehehe, I think I know what Elmo would suggest as a lovely gift. El Chiquito!

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adrimm says on Mar 10, 2005, 21:41:

Hottness & Hanging out with priests May want to leave the slinky clothes for his eyes only, imho many latin american priests are quite conservative and you don't want to make them uncomfortable if they will be playing host (no pun intended).

Also remember that you could well be mashed between two large middle-aged men on the plane, so keep that in mind when selecting clothes. This has happened to me on a 10 hour-flight in the past, and let me tell you it is *no* fun. I'd go for a more casual and classic attir, with immaculate hair and make up - you don't know who all will be with him when he meets you at the airport and they will form a first impression (which matter lots to most Colombians).

Colombians (especially the older women) love sweets, take some high end chocolates, small perfumes etc.

Make him happy by being curteous and respectful to the family. Of course you can also make him happy in other ways, but there is no shortage of stuff online to give you those kinds of tips. ;)

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CLALORENA says on Mar 11, 2005, 03:33:

making your man happy I suggest you can wear something nice and a little bit elegant, make up will be good, if you are taking gift to his family I think they will apreciate if you take some sourvenior from London, sweets and Perfumes. To make your man happy treat him really well like you would like to be treated, call him not by his name, you can say CARINO, MI AMOR, or CORAZON.Always smile and be polite. Try to be easy going and get on well with the family, sometimes it's dificult because you dont know what to expect from them, partners parents in Colombia sometimes show you two faces, I hope they dont. Good Luck and Enjoy the beauty of Colombia.

Lorenita

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babygirl says on Mar 11, 2005, 07:32:

Here's a crazy question for any women. How do you guys keep your hair looking so awesome even in the humidity and heat, eg: Caribbean climates like Cartagena? It's so irritating and embarrassing having finished a perfect blow dry, you want to look amazing, make-up's done, great outfit, perfume and then you step outside and within 10 minutes look like a freak with crazy hair!!! Any suggestions other than shaving my head?

cheers - babygirl

cheers

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Neonovo says on Mar 11, 2005, 07:46:

Give the priests a movie or a book... Something somewhat subversive, like "Amadeus", to stir their patriarchal mind-set. Or donate a book the the seminary's library, one that questions and illustrates the inherent contradictions ruling the mummified cahtolic dogma, and shines an obscure light on the ashes of the colombian psyche, like "El Nadaismo Colombiano, O, La Busqueda De Una Vanguardia Perdida", by Armando Romero ISBN: 958-601-176-3 / 9586011763
Title: El Nadaismo Colombiano, O, La Busqueda De Una Vanguardia Perdida Author: Armando Romero Publisher: Pluma Country: Colombia Edition: Softcover.

Paz

Neonovo

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musica says on Mar 11, 2005, 08:12:

preparing.... So, I should have immaculate hair and makeup, bring perfume and chocolates as gifts, maybe an eye-opening book -- and expect a wee bit of coldness from the parents at first..

Got It!

I'm so happy, excited and nervous at the same time. Thanks for the help -- wish me luck.

musica

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Mr. Hollywood says on Mar 11, 2005, 08:19:

Hmmm Honey, if your dude has been living in a monastary for years, I think all you'll have to do to please him is show up.

If that doesn't work, try dressing up as an altar-boy.

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ColombiaBoard says on Mar 11, 2005, 17:36:

Lady and the Priest Ok, this is something nobody has mentioned, the guy STILL lives in a seminary and last time I checked...they don´t allow women there... or it isn´t a catholic monastery,is it a protestant one? please clarify!. I´m confused.
Weather in Bogota: usually cold, windy and oftentimes rainy, dress for "spring" weather.

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adrimm says on Mar 11, 2005, 22:52:

Seminary & Weather in Bog Good point about the seminary... but don't some Catholic religious orders maintain bare-bones accomodations for travellers ( thought I heard of this in Europe)? I understood that women could not enter the seminary to study, not that they weren't allowed in the doors of the grounds period. What about the nuns accomodations? Adjacent building maybe?

Second, don't forget that temps are relative. It ranges from about 14-20 degrees Celcius, but can dip down overnight. To me the temp in Bogota is quite mild (and comfortable), but my Colombian relatives all consider it cold.

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Peter Solano says on Oct 2, 2005, 16:43:

I would advice you to forget it, the man is going to be a Priest for heaven`s sake.Do you want to burn in Hell through Eternity?
There are a lot of Colombian men out there who could interested in you.

Peter Solano: Tour guide/Interpreter. Email: petersolano@gmail.com. Skype handle: petersolano2007, Cell: 011 57 310 624 4078, Barranquilla, Colombia, S.A.

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Rubiazo says on Oct 3, 2005, 00:06:

Babygirl two words: polishing gloss.

Musica, first of all, like they said, how did you get to stay in the seminary, secondly, can that POSSIBLY be convenient for the two of you??

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