Gringo couples living in Colombia

Peter (Moderator) says on Feb 1, 2008, 12:59:

Do you mean US citizens or just foreigners? :)

Poor but snappy

rocinante says on Feb 1, 2008, 15:12:

I'm guessing you are looking for a couple who is 100% foreigner? The term Gringo in Colombia means pretty much anyone who is not from Latin America.

Yes I know of one couple. She is a university English teacher and the hubby is a Pastor. Both are from North Carolina (so these two are REAL gringos). They have lived here for 8 years. However they don't post on PBH.

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PaisaTours.com says on Feb 1, 2008, 15:13:

English - Paisa mix. Doesn't count.

SiV says on Feb 1, 2008, 20:15:

Careful there with the G-word!

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wcarmack says on Feb 1, 2008, 20:51:

I was inquiring mainly about foreign couples who have immigrated to Colombia and who are presently resident here.

My wife and I are recently arrived here and the question seemed appropriate. Figured there might be some perspective there we could draw on. Or not. whatever.

Should I be careful using the "g" word? Someone might get the red-ass?

woody

rocinante says on Feb 1, 2008, 22:47:

G word is fine. Just know that in Colombia, a Gringo can be from just about anywhere except South America.

You originally stated that you were looking for couples who posted on PBH.

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

clubmclees says on Feb 2, 2008, 13:26:

Gringo, comes from Mexico.
US Soldiers invading Mexico wore green fatigues.
The Mexicans wanted them to go, hence green go, i.e. gringo.
Glad I could help clear that out, being a gringo married to a Colombian, I was curious if I would always be a gringo, but only if I go to Mexico.

Robert Jorge says on Feb 2, 2008, 20:51:

No, the US soldiers fighting the Mexicans did not wear green fatigues. They wore blue fatigues.

The US didn't issue green fatigues until after WW1 in the 1930s. Sorry to blow your theory to hell.

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Robert Jorge says on Feb 2, 2008, 20:53:

And even if the US soldiers wore green, why would the Mexicans say "green go"? I thought Mexicans spoke Spanish.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

CatGirl says on Feb 2, 2008, 23:01:

jajaa RJ - you have a point there

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msaucey says on Feb 2, 2008, 23:37:

OH NO, let's not do the Gringo thread again.. we just finished the last one....

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goin_south says on Feb 2, 2008, 23:49:

Saucey, wtf have you been?

and, thank you.

msaucey says on Feb 2, 2008, 23:52:

I know G_S, I've been away from the late night parties.... It's been a hectic week....

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis