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Veronica77 comments on Need info about hotel close to Pasadena en Bogota

thanks y'all for the info. =)

Veronica77 comments on webmanco

Thank you for the info about the hotel in pasadena. i'll be waiting for the names. =)

Veronica77 comments on Dillard666

Your dog is beautiful. They look alike. Mine is a girl, her name is Mayah and she is crazy.

Veronica77 comments on GRINGO BOYFRIEND NOT GOING TO COLOMBIA

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Veronica77 comments on GRINGO BOYFRIEND NOT GOING TO COLOMBIA

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Veronica77 comments on GRINGO BOYFRIEND NOT GOING TO COLOMBIA

Gringo in Bogota, Thank you! you have been very objective through out this whole thing. It's been a good experience to see all the different perspectives in this forum. It definitely helped me find my way with this relationship and the troubles we are having. Things are a lot better. I'm sad that he's not coming this time but I'm sure that he will come soon. I tried to be on his shoes and realized that if my dad was suffering so much for my trip, even if it was an irrational feeling, I wouldn't want to cause him that pain. Plus this is just expected. We are two completely different cultures trying to come together and it won't always be easy. One good thing, he loves my food, loves it! I have to make patacones several times a week and have pandebonos o almohabanas para el desayuno. And the best part is that he takes me salsa dancing and he actually knows how to dance! Rare, but true! I'm sticking by my man. I believe in him.

Veronica77 comments on GRINGO BOYFRIEND NOT GOING TO COLOMBIA

He is very close to his Dad and that's something I admire. That shows me he'll end up being a great father to his own children. When I said his dad may live 5 years I was being generous. Since his last relapse it seems there may not be much time left. Maybe a year maybe two. The mom won't be an issue since she hasn't really been in his life. He has promised and I believe him that he'll go with me. What about a little trust? Plus, are you really telling me to dump a good guy who I've been dating for almost 2 years, who is a decent man, smart, professional, caring, faithful, because we are having a bump on the road. Nooooo. This is something we can work out. It is very important to me that he goes to Colombia with me, and even though I really wanted him to go this time, I'll give him one more opportunity on my next trip. I don't let people run over me, So, don't you think I'm letting this man mistreat me or insult me. Although there have been many who have attempted. But this is one of those rare men that you know don't come around that often. So I'll stand by him and wait a little longer. And for the ones who think my family is soooo proud because I landed a gringo, you are wrong. I don't need a gringo to make me feel good about myself and my family couldn't care less if I dated an American or Colombian. All they care is that I have somebody who respects me and loves me. Of course somebody who also works hard and can be a good provider to his family. Isn't that what we all want? I'm sorry that I live in an area where the only hispanics around are farm workers with just a primary school education and I don't see myself dating one of them. The circle where I move if full of Americans and that's how i ended up with one. It's just sooo easy to judge and assume things about me, but you have no idea where I come from, what social or economical back ground I have. I'm just a normal girl trying to have a normal relationship and hopefully a family. I'm not a caza maridos o a carranga resusitada happy because an american gave her a glance. I'll be back. I promise I'll come back with the good news. Hope you remember me when that happens. Good luck to all of you. =)

Veronica77 comments on GRINGO BOYFRIEND NOT GOING TO COLOMBIA

GringoinBogota, I agree with you. The fact that somebody is afraid to go to Colombia doesn't mean they are racist or haters. They actually like me and have been very kind to me, but they have never been out of the States, or even just the south. They are even afraid of him going to NY. The boyfriend does want to go to Colombia but was just concerned about his fathers health. DRW, I was the one who end up asking him not to come with me because it was just too much pressure on me to have to justify everything that happens every day in Colombia. So when the SOgamoso incident happened and they freaked out, I just couldn't take it anymore. His father's health is very unstable. He may not have much time left and I don't want to be the cause of so much pain. He really thought he was going to loose his soon to Colombia. Sad! I'm trying to come to terms with the situation. I'm very hurt, but he is a very good man and Im going to give him the chance go come with me next time. He has promised! I'm also trying to understand that they are not rejecting me by being afraid of Colombia. It is ignorance and nothing more than that. Hopefully very soon I'll be able to post the good news that we are finally going together. And he has also promise that if we have children I can take them to Colombia with me. Otherwise I wouldn't date him anymore. Thanks for all your coments, even though some were kind of insulting to me, but I know you get everything in a forum, so that's ok.

Veronica77 comments on GRINGO BOYFRIEND NOT GOING TO COLOMBIA

No se me llena la boca con lo de "gringo boyfriend" Man, that's just something I learned in Journalism school. A good title gets people interested in what you are writing. Had a wrote some lame title, nobody would have even looked at my post and I wouldn't have learned all your interesting opinions. I'm proud enough of who I'm and what I have to offer, that having an America boyfriend doesn't make me feel better about myself. I like him not because he's a white american, but because he's been faithfull, loving and respectfull. Had he been Colombian or Chinese, it would still love him the same way and I'd still be as proud!

Veronica77 comments on GRINGO BOYFRIEND NOT GOING TO COLOMBIA

You guys have no idea how sad I'm. I read all you've said and I agree. But his dad is a sick person and he may not be around for too much longer. Maybe 5 years or maybe just one. His fear about his son going to Colombia was irrational. He literally thought that his son would be welcome to the sounds of gun machines shooting at him once he arrive there. We went through the task of convincing them for about 6 weeks and I couldn't take it anymore. I was feeling very guilty since they were soooo desperate, in such panic and terrible fear due to my wish. I did find a lot of data about how dangerous the states can be, and how Birmingham, their own home, has a murder rate 60% higher than Medellin. But still, that meant nothing beside the fact that the State Department warns them about going to that country. Last friday I broke in tears after hearing how his dad had been in the hospital and all he could talk about, even when half sleep due to the medicines, was about the trip to Colombia. So I told my BF not to worry and that he didn't have to go with me. He was very thankful and relieved. We were planning to visit my highschool best friends who all live now in Bogota and that I haven't seen since I moved to this country 6 years ago. One of them is getting married that weekend and we were going to have so much fun con la fiesta. Plus I was soooo proud to show of my BF- sound silly I know- but he's so handsome and polite and fun. Then we were going to Medellin were I'm from. I was going to take him to the nicest places. To eat at Hato Viejo, to go Salsa dancing -which he loves- I was going to have a family gathering with Ajiaco so he could meet my tias and primos, I was going to take him to el rancherito to eat chorizo y arepa...hmmm. Well, there were so many plans, now it's all gone. It is a very difficult situation. He is a very good man. He respects me, he loves me. he wants a future together, but still, I can't get over the fact that he is not coming and I'm not sure when I'd be going back. Maybe even 2 years. This just sucks! I need to get over it.

Veronica77 comments on PARENTS OF GRINGO BOYFRIEND THINK HE'LL BE FOUND DEAD ON A DITCH IF HE TRAVELS TO COLOMBIA

elmo, be nice! Don't scare the boy. I'm going to show him all you've written so be gentle on the poor gringo.

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Yeah it is true. It won't be too big but it'll be very nice and safe since they have their own security. Just check out agencias de arrendamientos (leasing companies). Not sure if they have web pages but I would expect they do.