Hr77 has written 5 posts

I need some help here.

Oh my God, can someone help me? I need some serious stuff translated and I can't find elmo. I have a colombian boyfriend who writes to me with horrible grammer and NO PUNCTUATION. Would someone help me translate before I go insane trying to figure this stuff out? Do to the amount of anguish I am feeling right now, I think I may have accidentaly fallen in love. ...

By Hr77 on 2005-06-01 08:17:44. 16 comments.

Is "gringo" rude?

I have a friend, a white guy in his 30s, that asked me to get him this t-shirt he saw. Its a green shirt with "gringo" in big white letters. I think its funny but I would like to know if I should not be seen in public with him while he's wearing it. : ) It doesn't matter what the white american population thinks. I need to know what the hispanic population will think of this. ...

By Hr77 on 2005-05-13 09:44:22. 15 comments.

Who's the boss?

Ok, here is a good one that I'm going to need some help understanding. My colombian guy, he is not very bossy or rude. He is actually quite laid back. But, why is it, that when he has a friend come to his house, he immediately starts telling me where to sit and barking orders? What is this need to have his friends think that he has got himself an obidient gringa? And its not just colombian friends. When white guys stop by, I get the same thing. But, only the men. If we are with another lady, he ...

By Hr77 on 2005-04-19 09:44:59. 39 comments.

Cultural assistance needed!!!!!!

Ok, I am seeing a Colombian man for four months. I am Cajun and in my culture, there are certain things a woman can do to show a man that she respects him. For example, when a woman cooks dinner, she does not begin to eat until the man at the table has begun to eat. This is showing honor, in my culture. Are there such things that a woman from Colombia would do to show honor and respect? I am having some trouble with the cultural differences, but it has been a most wonderful thing so far. This is ...

By Hr77 on 2005-03-22 07:31:40. 0 comments.

Colombian Birthdays

My friend, who is from Colombia, will be celebrating his birthday soon. Can anyone tell me what the traditions are for celebrating a birthday in Colombia? Hopefully, someone will have some nostalgic information, as he is feeling homesick these days. ...

By Hr77 on 2005-03-10 08:59:24. 12 comments.