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JFK GOING TO MDE... NEED ADVICE

Hi,

I’ll try to make this short and to the point, as to not waste anyone’s time.
In all my studies during college, grad school, as well as life’s great kick in the tuchas,
I will always’ remember four very important mantras:

1. Never.... EVER be close minded...(Especially being born and raised in NYC)
2. Always’ ask questions
3. Respect other people’s ideology’s even if they may differ from your own.
4. If you must.. GENERALIZE... ESPECIALLY being born and raised in NYC, (saves a lot of time)

With that said.. I am going to Medellin in two weeks.. I have been all over the world, However, I would feel like my existence would be incomplete without travelling to one of the, (I feel) most possibly enchanting places in the world. I would truly appreciate any advice/ answers to the following questions:
AS IN ROME DO AS...

1. Dress code .. Day/ afternoon / Salsa night
1.a) What is overkill? What is plain old trouble? I.e e.g. Rolex watch etc..
2. A/W (I love this expression) (American Women)… are a cake walk compared to the vipors from let’s say... without generalizing too much).. New York City. For the most part.. you guy’s west of the Hudson River have it easy.. And if you don’t think so.. come visit us for a week....turn on your mid-western charm..And see what happens..The only thing you’ll be picking up is the check.. (Those reading this from NYC/LOOOOONG IAAAAALAAAAND would concur with me..)
The point I’m trying to make is.. can a man truly be "Himself" with a woman in Medellin? Or, does one have to play Stratego to aquire the time of day to attract an interesting woman? I'm game for either or...
All post’s are greatly appreciated.

P.S. Kindly do not assume that I am merely going to Colombia for the "women".. I am with a philanthropic organization bringing down
app. 13 tons of necessities.

By caligula on Mar 28, 2005, 22:16 in Friendly Talkzone.

poco says on Mar 28, 2005, 22:28:

There is a business name for this kind of Trip Boondoggle

"When you men get home and face an anti-war protester, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend, because she knows she's dating a pussy." Quote - General Tommy Franks

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Neonovo says on Mar 29, 2005, 03:26:

Boondoggle work of little or no value done merely to look busy v : do useless, wasteful, or trivial work.

You probably don't need to worry about atire; just go about your business, and the ladies should flock. Nothing more attractive than a gringo who can afford T I M E in an apparant infinite quantity.

Paz
Neonovo

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utopiacowboy says on Mar 29, 2005, 07:03:

Try a Benjamin pasted to your forehead. This always works for the gringo losers who pick up Colombian chicks. If you wave your passport they'll be dropping their panties for you.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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ColombiaBoard says on Mar 29, 2005, 18:30:

Other questions Since everybody else here has given interesting advice about women I´ll just stick to the other questions.
1. Dress code: simple, casual wear, jeans or khaki pants and t-shirts or short sleeved shirts. If you have some official appointments or such things then include a suit.
2. Overkill: well, just don´t wear expensive watches, rings, etc.

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spigrimace says on Mar 30, 2005, 09:39:

NYC/Long Island I was born in Massapequa, NY (Long Island), lived in NYC after college and now Medellin. I guess I´ve been officially out of NYC long enough as this is the first time I´ve felt the annoying New Yawker center of the world frame of mind and everyone should know what im talking about because Im a new yawker attitude. Caligula its not your fault, i did it too for many years. its the culture there. I mean look at that famous New Yorker Magazine view of the world poster. That pretty much sums it up.

Caligula, one thing you´re going to laugh at here. I hear time and time again here that everyone says there is a huge racial problem in the US and that all whites have a problem with blacks. I use that as the example to my friends here so they understand how the press skews things such as typical US citizen´s perspective of Colombia.

As for going out. Jeans, shoes, shirt. Ya. ALthough I still get a lot of ooohs and ahhhs from a black DKNY or Hugo Boss shirt. (ok maybe I havent been out of NYC that long. lol). I will wear gold chains, bracelets, rings to Mangos or up in Las Palmas and not worry about how much cash i have on hand there.

I´ll wear artesan stuff for example to the hueco in the Centro or on the metro and carry no more than $100,000 pesos there.

La 33 is your call. If you´re in a group, do what you please.

Oh and the NYC Oh my gawwwwd viper women are pussycats compared to the scams of the Medellin gasolineras. You will be picking up the check here and check once in a while to make sure you still have your underwear as the Medellin women can take that too without you knowing as well.

Good luck!

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