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Kem comments on Help needed: moving to Colombia

Rubito cheers man ! I know what you mean with offending them turning down the offers. Thing is just, as much as they like me, I want to prove them that I can do things on my own. Well not only to them, but also to me, you know self esteem and all that -) Your advice is spot on, I think I will partly invest, partly live from my savings. Maybe see you in August ! Cerealkiller, no pasa nada, like I said I understood where you were coming from. Romy I dont think we r gonna live there for the rest of our lifes, we keep our options open. And yes I dont want to regret the rest of my life not having tried. Rumronrum I will !

Kem comments on Help needed: moving to Colombia

Jorge thanks for the links ! Gator yes I see your point and somehow agree with it. Tho I dont think I really released specific information. But anyway thanks for your more then usefull information, I really appreciate it ! I might get back to you for more info, if you dont mind. OneHappyBoy, fair enough, but its not really relevant to me, thanks anyway -) And Cerealkiller, I missed your post sorry. I can see where you coming from but its not like that at all. Im not really cool about maids and drivers, actually in contrary but I was just describing the situation. I dont like to be dependend on her family, and she knows that. We even had discussions about that. And your theory of her being not faithfull to me, I fail to see the logic in that. I think you jumped into conclusions a bit too fast. Mononoke gracias !

Kem comments on Help needed: moving to Colombia

Thanx for the info Gator. Im not a troll, u can check my previous posts, they go back till 2006. To be honnest, my gf said that I shouldnt worry about the visa, paperwork etc, that it will be taken care of. But I was wondering if I could do it on my own, you know just to prove that I actually can do those things myself -) Did I reveal a lot of the family s standing, like its inappropriate? Is that what u meant?

Kem comments on Help needed: moving to Colombia

lpdiver, yes ofcourse I have, many times. We want to keep our options open about where to live in the future, but first couple of years she wants to continue her job, partly becos she wants more experience, partly becos she wants to save up money. That said, her family is really tight (like most colombian families I guess) so she wants to stay close with them. How to support? Well obviously I will try to get a job there once I complete my spanish courses, and her father already assured me not to worry about that. In the meanwhile (when studying spanish) I have some savings so I will have an input in the household. Robi666, so in short whats the easy procedure to obtain a visa like that? Yes I know Im being lazy not to look it up myself -) And father in law just got promoted , I was there for the festivities 3 weeks ago...

Kem comments on Help needed: moving to Colombia

OneHappyBoy, I dont want to go into details but her family owns many fincas ( I mean with thousands of cows), her dad is a rather important man in Colombia, and she has a good job herself (making more then the 350 you mentioned). We will have our own driver, maids etc. No way I will be able to afford that here in Europe. Bill, daughter of s supreme court justice ? We got something in common -)

Kem comments on Back from Bogota

Did I get this right? You fell in love with a girl who you never met before? Am I the only one who finds this odd?

Stateside, can you share your and her age? And her socio economic status. Just wondering like...

Btw my gf speaks fluently English too, there is a fair amount of Colombianas who studied abroad.

Kem comments on ticket booked !!

Ok, I'll let you guys know about my experiences in La Guajira when I get back from my trip. Cheers

Kem comments on The Bogota Airport and a Woman from Medellin

So what you are saying is that you just want to spend one fun weekend with this girl and thats it? Then you should go for it, and not care about anything said.

Or are you falling head over heals with this girl and do you secretely see a future with her?

In that case, you should follow the advise given above.

Its simple really -)

Kem comments on The Bogota Airport and a Woman from Medellin

I agree with DonGringo and Ricardo. I met my gf last year, also from Medellin, and yesterday booked my ticket for April. As said above, its important to know her social and cultural background and enviroment. My advice is dont start something economically unbalanced, meaning; dont let her financially be depended on you. So let her atleast be a middle class girl from a good family. I realize this sounds bad but its reality.

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Kem comments on ticket booked !!

Cheers ! I cant wait !!
Cheers ! I cant wait !!

Kem comments on ticket booked !!

I was more thinking of an interaction kinda thing. You know when someone tells me something and I can ask about it.But thanx anyway-)

Kem comments on tripreport

great feedback people -)

Atrevido tell me about it, we waited for this bus but when it arrived it was packed, but we managed to find some space. During the ride back the bus stopped several times to pick up some more people. It was almost like a joke: how you get 20 Colombians in a mini bus.

Marcastillo sorry man but I saw a lot of rasta dudes but no one with that name. But I envy you having lived there that time, it must have been even more relaxed back then

Qubo I see where you coming from but dont worry I know what Im doing. And its not like Im falling head over heels for some random colombiana. About the ambiance, it was definately the caribean, santa marta that did it to me. The people there were so nice, warm and simple. Whereas in Medellin it was more superficial, looks and all that. Medellin was all about decadence for me, drugs parties women fancy clubs restaurants, I enjoy it for a while but its not really my kinda scene. What I did like was the paragliding, really a special sensation, nothing like bungeejumping which is just a short adrenaline rush. With paragliding you are actually flying, and its really enjoying. One hour duo flight only costs 20e, but its just one guy who dedicated his life to flying, and he takes you. So dont expect a professional enviroment. But I recommand it to everyone intrested. Chao

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native language is Dutch btw (but can help myself in french german spanish and english)

Kem comments on tripreport

Desideria, muchos gracias !

Qubo thank for your feedback I appriciate it. Im from Belgium, not the most exotic place -). And yes I was fortunate to meet all those great people. Chao !

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Kem comments on tripreport

lo siento ! dont know how to fix it

Kem comments on Colombia pics

Food in India (curries with spices ginger coriander garlic etc) is definately better then Colombian food. Actually I wasnt too impressed with the Colombian food, especially inland. (Im not too big on meat) At the coast the seafood (langostines!) was delicious tho. But on the other hand I discovered fruits I never heard of and loved them!

Was in Colombia for 6 week, barely enough.

Kem comments on Colombia pics

India, for the overdose of my senses.

And Laos, most relaxed country I ever been.

Kem comments on Colombia pics

aztec its actually at the golf club near the horse club of my friend Ines. I think it was club Salamanca, very posh. By coincidence I ended up in Bogota in some upperclass circles. I can assure you I was taken care of very well. Not really my scene but the company made up for it.

Kem comments on Colombia pics

Con mucho gusto Lisa Zee. The beauty of it is that apart from the places I visited, there is so much more to visit. And next time I will have my own personal guide -) who told me about places Im dying to visit now.

Chao

Kem comments on Colombia party capital

Daniel, you r the one Im looking for. I tried to contact you but something wrong with the contact page. Will try later on again.

Kem comments on Colombia party capital

Macgringo I said I know its a generalization. My point was that not many gringos visit Colombia merely for the party scene. I stand by my point that even on this forum most of you are here becos you are involved with a local lady. And nothing wrong with that! Good for you !And you almost got me with your second remark, funny almost.
Gator whats T and A?
Morphus I know that, and I wont mind it either, tho not looking for it. I ll probably come by in your place early December.Any recommandations where to go at night?
Crisspe cheers ! I travelled through India last year so I can deal with a bit of poverty. I will definately visit Andres carne de res. Website looks promissing.

What about other places?