To darolina1

[Gringo Loco]

Hello,

 I have been out of this forum for some time. I would like to know a little bit about you. Who are you and what are you doing in this forum.

 A comment I would like to add to your most recent posting is that American men are somewhat just like Colombian men just not as obvious about it as Colombian men are. More modest but the percentages are much smaller than unfaithful Colombian men.

 I also know for a fact that there are a large portion of women there who like to dabble as well. And as far as being friendly and sociable. Well it really just depends on the person. People here are more reserved because of the non-trustworthy people that exsisit in this country.

 I too have found people in Colombia that do not associate. But the majority would give their shirt off their back.

 My biggest negative about Colombia is the continuing effort of people trying to rip Americans off!

 Regards,

 Michael Hurles
 www.yourlatinwife.com
 mike@yourlatinwife.com

[Cali James]

... in response to To darolina1, posted by Gringo Loco on Oct 5, 2005

[This message has been edited by Cali James]


"My biggest negative about Colombia is the continuing effort of people trying to rip Americans off!"

I don't think it's just Americans, they'll rip off anyone if given the opportunity.  It's just that as foreigners in a distand land, we're more susceptible to the kind of tricks Colombians will do to seperate you from your dollars.  I remember a few years back, I asked my landlord in Cali if he'd order me cable in the apartment a few friends and I were leasing.  He got me the cable, it worked great, and he added about 50k pesos a month to our rent to cover the bill.  I never thought anything of it until one day, the owner of the apartment on the floor above mine came to my door.  He asked if we could go take a look out the far window, he wanted to show me something.  What he showed me was that my cable wasn't coming from the cable company but was actually coming from his line that he was paying for.  My landlord had one of his employees splice into the neighbors line and then he was charging me 50k a month for it.  lol Oh well live and learn.  I felt kind of foolish but I didn't get mad.  It was all part of my education into Colombian mindset and business practices.  I love Colombia but it's not without it's frustrations.....

[thundernco]

... in response to To darolina1, posted by Cali James on Oct 5, 2005

Reminds me of the time I signed up for cable there.  The company sent over an installer and he set me up with basic cable, from there he proceeded to pitch me a list of black market boxes and services that he could hook up himself without the cable company knowing. The guy said he made more money that way than his salario that they paid him.
-TNC

[CelticUrge]

... in response to To darolina1, posted by Cali James on Oct 5, 2005

"they'll rip off anyone if given the opportunity"

Reminds me of the kids in The French Quarter, New Orleans. My favorite scam they play on tourists is betting them they can tell you where you got dem shoes. Of course, "tourons" can't figure out how they can loose and take the bet. The answer, depending on location, is "u gott dem shoes on da corna uh Bourbon Street and Toulouse." Cute.

[papi]

... in response to To darolina1, posted by Cali James on Oct 5, 2005

agreed 100% - a great place but not without it's downsides. Yet, I dont want to hear from them that they do things better than us. If it wasn't for their huge supply of young eager and attractive women, I doubt many of us would bother to go for the chimichurri

[papi]

... in response to To darolina1, posted by Gringo Loco on Oct 5, 2005

Mike, glad to see someone else does not always look south through rose colored glasses. Agreed, we dont have a "Latino Tax" to the best of my knowledge, yet the "Gringo Tax" sure is obvious to any of us that has spent time south. And the implication that Latinos/Colombians are friendlier - obviously Darolina has not spent much time in S Fla. I like Latin America too but sure dont like to hear folks knock the USA. Aside from the challenges in getting laid - i'd say we live in a damned good country with friendly people

[Gringo Loco]

... in response to Re: To darolina1, posted by papi on Oct 5, 2005

Papi,

 Yeah, I love the people that come here and think they own the place! I guess they instantly forget where they came from when they get here.

 The women who refuse to even acknowledge a simple hello. But when they were suffering in their South American Country it was a lot different.

 I prefer to be honest with my observations offensive/non-offensive. I hope I did and didn't offend anyone.

 Cheers, Mike

 P.S. Great to hear from you! How is P? Send me an email.

[papi]

... in response to Re: Re: To darolina1, posted by Gringo Loco on Oct 5, 2005

i have met some really nice latinas in the US but when I firt came to Miami 2 years ago, i could not get over how nobody said hello to anyone especially coming from the Midwest. People are people, women are women just the supply and demand is not in our favor (at least here in the USA). Years ago I walked in a bar in Corpus Christi, TX and it was packed with beautiful women and no guys - it was as good or better than Chippi Chappi and I along with the other 2 or 3 lucky guys in the bar were the center of attention. If the demographics were reversed here in the USA, it would be just as good as anywhere south. Women here are in tight demand - and they know it. Not good but not much we can do about it except get on the plane

[CelticUrge]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: To darolina1, posted by papi on Oct 5, 2005

Where was the bar, and name, in Corpus Christi?

I travel there regularly and was just there last week. Very seldom have time to go sit and relax but may make an effort next time for entertainment value.

[papi]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Re: To darolina1, posted by CelticUrge on Oct 5, 2005

this happened in the 80's..but it was a once in a lifetime experience! It was in the Marriott. let me know if the place still hops with young beauties

[CelticUrge]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: To darolina1, posted by papi on Oct 5, 2005

I assume you mean downtown near the yacht harbor area. Not much going on there in recent years. Sometimes I eat lunch at Water Street Market. Popular local seafood restaurant. Retail in downtown Corpus has taken a nose dive in recent years. For example, the local souvenier shops selling Texas goods, nautical, etc. are gone. But the Texas State Aquarium, one of my customers, is doing well. BTW, the Port of Corpus Christi is one of the most efficiently run ports in the U.S., fairly busy you might say, ranking in top 10 as I recall (7 or 8?).

I used to like restaurants like this years ago but not any more. Landry's, Joe's Crab Shack, Water Street Market, and many, many others are just my definition of crap run of the mill seafood places. Very few that I like nowadays, partly due to the past 20 years of travel and learning that the good ones are very few and far between. There is one in Atlanta, in the Midtown area, just west of Peachtree Ave. N.E. and south of I-85. Perhaps one of you "Hotlanta" guys can tell me the name, I don't recall it. Now that's great seafood. Houston and Atlanta have the best restaurants in the south. "That's because they are the fashion centers of the south." Couldn't resist that comment for those of you that make the connection. There are over 21,000 restaurants in the Houston city limits, and that does not include the remainder of the metro area of Galveston, Clear Lake, Bellaire, etc. etc. University of Houston number one place to study restaurant business in the U.S. and I guess graduates want to open one here. The ones that go out of business I wish I could find in most other cities. It's tough to eat well "on the road."

[papi]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: To darolina1, posted by CelticUrge on Oct 5, 2005

CU, like I said this was back in the 80's when I lived in Dallas and traveled much of Texas and the surrounding area on biz.  I cant tell you much about it – only that I experienced a miracle at the Marriott – and I didn't even have to use my hotel points. Never before - not even in college did I experience such favorable demographics as that night in the Marriott bar

[CelticUrge]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: To darolina1, posted by papi on Oct 5, 2005

Enjoy the memories, it probably won't happen again.

[papi]

... in response to Savor the Moment, posted by CelticUrge on Oct 5, 2005

yu got that right amigo