Like I suppose many others, Gringo boy goes to Colombia for a trip, boy meets Colombiana girl, girl and boy like each other, boy and girl talk by phone and internet for some time, boy is moving to Medellin to explore life with girl and all that life in Colombia can offer. The usual "what if" scenario's of affection are talked about and girl says: I would marry you but you have to promise to not take me away from Medellin.
I'm thinking because she is 23 and still doing the Madre nest thing, that in a few years and a trusted relationship is developed, (instead of a brief time together, then a long distance relationship over the phone and internet).........that her, "Medellin only" will change.
Any thoughts?
By Lipper on Aug 16, 2008, 18:47 in Friendly Talkzone.
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jonas says on Aug 16, 2008, 18:52: Do you think if you were to take her to live somewhere else, away from her family, friends and culture, she would be happier? Mi alma se la dejo al diablo 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Lipper says on Aug 16, 2008, 19:09: Don't know. Maybe yes, maybe no.
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Joel y Luza says on Aug 16, 2008, 20:05: nope, bet you a life savings she will never move...Take her at face value...2 years residency.. My wife and I files after 60 days fo being married. no problem.. They will give you a K-3/I-130 sooner, its just the first two years are temporary, meaning if she ditches you, her butt will be sent back to Medellin....After 2 years. She will be visiting Elmo's neighborhood in NYC, if she leaves you
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miamimike says on Aug 16, 2008, 21:55: She will be visiting Elmo's neighborhood in NYC, if she leaves you Avatar Legend: Bush "If any of you Reporters are wondering, it was a Size 10" 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Joel y Luza says on Aug 16, 2008, 22:04: agreed MM..The weather is better and a closer flight home
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Iain says on Aug 17, 2008, 01:13: miamimike, what do they (col divorcees) do when they end up in Miami? I guess there is a big kind of networkd where they can get into menial jobs etc...?
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Saltador says on Aug 17, 2008, 07:00: Good luck to the original poster in this relationship. I would look at her response as a good sign, but in no way does it confirm, in any way, shape, or form, that her intentions are sincere. There are many ways to skin a cat (or gringo.)
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tompower says on Aug 17, 2008, 08:02: i hate to point out the obvious,.... why would you marry her if it wasnt to get her a visa to go to US? if she doesn't want to go you dont have to marry her. Try this ;
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dwmte7 says on Aug 17, 2008, 09:00: be nice to the girl...she's setting a new precident. dwmte 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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deathnova says on Aug 17, 2008, 09:36: Mine refused to leave too. That changed after about a year.
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Lisa Zee says on Aug 17, 2008, 09:57: I think it is better she told you before getting married and not leaving you later. Goo for her, she should stay in Medellin, you make the move, not her. Feliz Navidad! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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adrimm (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 17, 2008, 10:07: I agree with Lisa Zee.
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gringoloid (Trustee board) says on Aug 17, 2008, 12:09: why do you guys get married?
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mcheasley says on Aug 17, 2008, 12:20: Lipper, Not every woman in Medellin wants to move to the states... My wife has no desire to move away from Colombia, which suits me just fine..... (the Promise Land) is not only the U.S..... Good Luck!!!
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dwmte7 says on Aug 17, 2008, 12:31: ggloid.............ya know.....i've asked myself that seven times. by now, i think i own a couple of lawyers. listen up breatheren...if you're single, stay that way. dwmte 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Robert Jorge says on Aug 17, 2008, 13:04: Lipper, consider yourself lucky. In my opinion, it is a very good sign that the girl does NOT have "moving to the promised land" as an agenda. He who farts in church, sits in his own pew. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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miamimike says on Aug 17, 2008, 13:23: Robert Jorge--I couldn't agree with you more! This ought to be a litmus screenout Pre-Marriage test! If the only place they want to live is here in the Good Old US of A in all probability, she's a Green Card Hound! Avatar Legend: Bush "If any of you Reporters are wondering, it was a Size 10" 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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dwmte7 says on Aug 17, 2008, 14:41: these/those cubans have 'screwin the system' down pat. wasn't it you, miami, or was it the pirate who said the other day the story about rippin off the welfare/medicare/medicaid system? dwmte 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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gringoloid (Trustee board) says on Aug 17, 2008, 17:04: you know doug.........you're old enough to know about the times when women were just caregivers and stayed home.
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LPwill says on Aug 17, 2008, 17:37: I would think Colombian women with strong Catholic beliefs would not go along with living together.
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papiChulo says on Aug 17, 2008, 17:56: LPwill... most colombians are not praticing catholics and colombia calls common law, Union Libre but thats all I know about it. avoid the unhappy and the unlucky 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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dwmte7 says on Aug 17, 2008, 18:23: i don't know if i agree with that papi.....all the colombians i know are reasonably practicing catholics. the kinda sorta type. i'm not being critical, but when we say 'practicing' what exactly do we mean. saying the rosary, going to mass/confession/tithing, etc. it's a little different for each person. i know they always 'sign' themselves when they find themselves in a world of hurt. againk, i'm not poking fun. in my family, they're in mass near every day. especially grandma. and the tias, the same. we go weekly, but if we were back home, it'ld be a lot more...simply because we have warmer, closer relations with our priest there. here, it's alien...or at least to me. i have a priest/friend in colombia i can even drink with. here, i think the priest hood is a bit of a secret society. dwmte 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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miamimike says on Aug 17, 2008, 20:15: dwmte7--that was my post recently about the Massive Medicare Scam here in Miami. Out of 37, 33 were Cubans and after they gamed the system for Millions, they hightailed it back to Cuba. And of course we have no extradition agreement so they cannot be returned to the US to stand trial. Avatar Legend: Bush "If any of you Reporters are wondering, it was a Size 10" 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Joel y Luza says on Aug 17, 2008, 21:05: in the US we have the seperation of church and state.. In colombia, it is the seperation of church and the state of happiness. I find they take a very pragmatic approach to religion,,but hell, don't we all....
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Joel y Luza says on Aug 17, 2008, 21:43: meaning that a fair amount of colombians will pray like crazy, and participate in all of the sacraments, all while going out, imbibing in alot of worldly carnal indulgences. I find it interesting that just about all of Colombian holidays, and there are alot, follow the church calendar. Rather than dancing in the Parish hall, they tend to be cutting the rug at the local cantina.
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Philly says on Aug 18, 2008, 02:34: I find a lot of people here in Colombia calling their relationships marriage(and living together) but never got married in a church.
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panthdave says on Aug 18, 2008, 03:30: "Union Libre" Philly Good statement noticed the same..... panthdave Miami 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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elmodefoque says on Aug 18, 2008, 05:33: "i don't want to leave medellin" I'll get there, when I get there! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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capt_j says on Aug 18, 2008, 05:47: I have an amiga that asked me if I could move there. I told her no because I couldn't work there.
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elmodefoque says on Aug 18, 2008, 05:50: come and live in colombia I'll get there, when I get there! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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elmodefoque says on Aug 18, 2008, 05:54: that same broad that tell you, she don';t want to leave medellin I'll get there, when I get there! 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Lowell says on Aug 18, 2008, 11:02: Almost 6 years with wife and she has no desire to live in the States. Perhaps another place in Colombia. Cost wise, a vacation would be much more expensive than trips to other Countries including visa at Bogota x2 and travel there, Plus we need to see much of Colombia before traveling out of country! Alfred E. Newman. "What. Me Worry?" 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Joel y Luza says on Aug 18, 2008, 11:56: Moving to Colombia? There are few translations between professional jobs in the US and in Colombia..... I would love to retire in Colombia, but the wages and job prospects suck to move there right now...My wife has been an un (der) employed professional, in Colombia, for years....As she explores the US education system, to take some classes, to update education and professional credentials, she's already been recruited. It's made her head swim..."Oh, you're bilingual and work in healthcare? Let's visit!!!"
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panthdave says on Aug 19, 2008, 12:14: Thank you..Joel actually getting tired of the Gringo-Colombiana for Papers stories and comments...Getting very old.... panthdave Miami 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Joel y Luza says on Aug 19, 2008, 12:38: Panthdave- I agree..... To hear some people, Colombianas are only in this game of life for papers and nothing else...and Gringos are some victims of her overt sexuality... Fact of the matter If a 40 year old goes trolling for a 20 something and expects life long commitment, ain't happening....
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dwmte7 says on Aug 19, 2008, 15:06: joel.....i'd guess that a high percent of the lemonaid is gringo...not just some undereducated, underaged colombian miss who is made out to look like a coniving, ruthless, hussy. 'let's hear it for the girls.' dwmte 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Joel y Luza says on Aug 19, 2008, 21:57: dwmte7 -- I agree on both points..Perception and reality are two VERY different things...I am thinking Jimmy Buffet got it right, "Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude"
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papiChulo says on Aug 19, 2008, 22:44: dwmte... I'd say going once a week and roseary and that stuff is praticing enuff for me. I can see we hang in a different crowd... I just know other malparidos like me. avoid the unhappy and the unlucky 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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dwmte7 says on Aug 20, 2008, 04:52: you tell em, morph dwmte 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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JumboBond007 says on Aug 20, 2008, 06:40: SIMPLE LOGIC LESSON: Deaf But Happy :) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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nine inch nails says on Aug 20, 2008, 11:47: Is like if I enjoyed myself in MDE/CO more than US (true) and wanted to stay then why the phuck would anyone else want to leave if they also enjoy it better if they didn't have to?? The Hedge funds have all gone wild on us! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Lipper says on Nov 27, 2008, 14:16: She dumped me! Guess, I should have promised to take her sorry ass out of the Country! LOL
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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 27, 2008, 14:22: Hey, it's a "no win" situation! Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 27, 2008, 14:39: True storie(s) - I use the plural as it happened several times... Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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robi666 (Trustee board) says on Nov 27, 2008, 15:10: Another paisa claiming that she does not want to go to the US... I do not drink it... a costena maybe, not a cachaca. "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Lipper says on Nov 27, 2008, 16:23: Oh no. She was different from the rest of the girls. She told me so and promised with a cross my heart and pinky shake! LOL
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Lon7 says on Nov 27, 2008, 18:09: The problem with countries who have suffered and experienced so much poverty, criminal elements, rebels, governmental corruption, neighborhood militias, and all the struggles with living in a 3'rd world country (Whatever that means)................their citizens, men and women, have learned in order to survive, they must lie. It will take a few generations to breed it out of them.
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kalder says on Nov 28, 2008, 00:35: "It does'nt make sense to get married in a church if the woman is'nt a virgin. A lot of these non-virgin women even wear white dresses to their weddings. They are suppose to wear cream colored dresses if they are non-virgins." "kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon 2 funny, 0 helpful. |
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elmodefoque says on Nov 28, 2008, 09:28: "I would marry you but you have to promise to not take me away from Medellin" I'll get there, when I get there! 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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lpdiver says on Nov 28, 2008, 10:27: Man I must have won the love lotto. I gotta paisa that will follow me where ever I want to go. She is very vocal about me being loco for wanting to move to Colombia...PERO she will follow me gladly and support me in any endevor I choose. "cook some rice!" 0 funny, 1 helpful. |
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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 29, 2008, 08:26: "Now with barranquilleras is a different ball game, most will tell you to take kansas and shove it" (ELMODEFOQUE) Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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lpdiver says on Nov 29, 2008, 10:58: The title sounds like an old Uncle Remus story...no? "cook some rice!" 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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robi666 (Trustee board) says on Nov 29, 2008, 11:55: "I happen to agree with this comment, but HOW do you explain it?" "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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casa_de_norte says on Nov 29, 2008, 12:06: Lipper says on Nov 27, 2008, 14:16: flag "Why cain't we all jus' git along?!?! "----- The great Rodney King 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 29, 2008, 12:07: "How would you be happy living in a cold rainy place, surrounded by dangerous mountains, bad looking andeans, gente torcidas, burundanga, etc...?" Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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robi666 (Trustee board) says on Nov 29, 2008, 12:09: "And Barranquilla is the ideal place in Colombia?!" "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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La_Huella says on Nov 29, 2008, 12:32: Whats up with all these people having a problem getting laid by Latinas in NYC? I never had a problem in 11 years. Bogota is exactly as easy to get laid in as is NYC, no more, no less.
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robi666 (Trustee board) says on Nov 29, 2008, 12:48: La Huella, cuidado... "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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La_Huella says on Nov 29, 2008, 13:30: Dude, have you ever felt -51 celsius? THAT is La Foking Nevera. Bogota is beach weather for me!!
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Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Dec 1, 2008, 00:35: Let's keep the comments respectful and non-sexist guys, or I'll have to delete this thread too. Poor but snappy 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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La_Huella says on Dec 1, 2008, 00:43: Wow, Peter when was the last time you got laid?
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La_Huella says on Dec 1, 2008, 05:39: I had a friend who traded a tube of toothpaste for sex down there once.
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La_Huella says on Dec 1, 2008, 21:17: You can stay in a rented house in Havana no problem. People on ISG have done it and written about it. My wife's cousin's husband also did it for a year on some student thingy.
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elmodefoque says on Dec 1, 2008, 21:39: hey huella you crazy modefoque still living in bogota??? I'll get there, when I get there! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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