Cartagena

[Sol]

Hi,

I know several of you have found wonderful partners in Cartagena and I'm seriously considering making it my next destination in Colombia. I'm interested to know what the various sources are for meeting women. I hear that Classy Colombian ladies is a reputable agency but their catalog of women is not large enough for me to feel confident that there'd be enough matches there to make a weeklong trip worth while. So, I'd like to know of other reputable agencies or other sources of women's addresses in Cartagena.

I'm drawn to the coastal city and to women from a city that's less 'serious' and less 'sophisticated' than my first trip, Medellin, but I'd like to make contact with a number of women before I visit.

Houndog & others, any suggestions for making contact?

Thanks,
Sol

[JunFan68]

... in response to Cartagena, posted by Sol on May 18, 2001

Hey guys,
The coastal girls, in my opinion, are definately laid back compared with the girls from Bogota. It's kinda like the difference between Chicago and San Francisco. In the beggining I corresponded with 3 girls (Cali, Bogota, BQ).  The girl in Bogota was more traditional and very well educated.  She was an attorney, her two brothers are doctors and her dad is a doctor.  While she was quite pretty and VERY nice, she was almost too 'Americanish' for me. I'm not a sexist, but I'm not looking to Colombia for a career woman...plenty of them here.  I found a woman with a beautiful heart, that is not a gold-digger, and is excited about marrying and settling down.  She will basically be a housewife for awhile (while learning english 3 hours a day), and if she wants to pursue a career and get more education, I will completely support her.

I think I am pretty up on the scene down there in Cartagena and BQ.  I have been to both cities, but spent the majority of the time in Cartagena with her while I was on vacation. The facts are is that Cartagena is the better place to hang out with more things to do and say, not to mention it is the safest place in Colombia.  If I were to do it all over again, I would take the same route.  I was planning on going to Cartagena from the getgo, partly because of safety and partly because I wanted to hit the historic beach town.  I wrote to them first for several months and then, after deciding who I would meet, made my plans for the trip to Cartagena.  I bought addys from: Int'l Lady (decent response rate), Latin Love Net (zero), Latin Magic (a couple of responses...one from that Venezuelan), Amigo's (definately the best and where I found Beatriz), and Latin Match (none).  All in all, it was about 5 mos. between writing and being in Cartagena.  

You may argue that that is too big of a bet, but after being there I don't really think so.  You can meet women at the night clubs as they travel in packs of 4-8 it seems like and are very social. You can always use an agency as a backup.

My fiance is not college educated, but she is very smart. These girls that don't go to school start working when they are 18 (if they can find work).  Her family is 'poor' but they are always happy. Don't get me wrong, women are still women and they all like nice things. But the middle class girls from BQ seem to have a good balance between work and play. Part of the reason is that every other day it seems everything shuts down for a party down there.  And, she's not bad looking either.......Later

Mike

http://www.sparhard.com/beatriz.htm

[Larry in Dallas]

... in response to Some of my thoughts and experiences, posted by JunFan68 on May 19, 2001

Hello mike:

   Long time, no talk/write.  When's the big day for marriage?  When's that family party going to be down there?

[JunFan68]

... in response to Re: Some of my thoughts and experiences, posted by Larry in Dallas on May 19, 2001

Hey Larry,
Sorry for not following up with you...as you know, it has been NHB on the 'street' last quarter or two...The big reception in BQ is next Saturday...I've got two of my buddies going down there with me.  I think she will be up here sometime in July/August, so maybe the marriage will be Septemberish....Take Care,

Mike

www.sparhard.com/colombia.htm

[Sol]

... in response to Cartagena, posted by Sol on May 18, 2001

Oops. I was thinking of Barranquilla when I refered to Classy Colombian Ladies. In any case, the question still stands, where can I make written contact with women who are more "simple" and less sophisticated than the women in Medellin and Bogota. I'm leaning towards making contact with ladies whose lives are less identified with their education and status in life. Not that I'm against education and career - I've got both, but my focus in life is shifting to being rather than doing and I'd like to meet someone who fits my mindset.

Thanks,
Sol

[Meisme]

... in response to (Oops) Re: Cartagena, posted by Sol on May 18, 2001

Most of the women I've met are interested in education and career. This has been the case in Honduras, Peru and Colombia. There are exceptions, I'm sure, but I havent met many.  I can't speak for every city in these countries , of course, and others experiences may be different.

I think the international media, that depicts almost every girl from america as a successful executive, cop or aspiring model, has had it's influence internationally.
It's even possible that this media has opened up the international relationship scenario, in some ways, by creating dissatisfaction in ladies who are tired of the traditional life and long for success in America or Europe.

I have heard, however, that ladies from the Philippines are by and large more satisfied with the traditional "male, female" scenario that we used to take for granted in America 30-40 years ago.

Doug.

[buzzy]

... in response to Re: (Oops) Re: Cartagena, posted by Meisme on May 19, 2001

I've met some good lookers among the Philippinas...in my comings and goings about the city.  I've considered taking a trip there for that reason.  But never quite made it.  Made me wonder how many latina MOB seekers would jump ship for a Philipina?  I would....if I met one I found attractive and compatiable.  But I think too..in the back of my mind I could end up with her entire clan at my door step...and that kind of dampened my desire.  Those Philipinas ...they are one tight-knit family group.  They hang together for life.  I'd get loony crazy if I had to live with a bunch of in-laws.  But they got some good lookers...yes-siree-bob.

[Edge]

... in response to Re: Re: (Oops) Re: Cartagena, posted by buzzy on May 19, 2001

married a lady from the Phillipines I would say around 5-6 years ago.  They have two kids and things are o.k. for them.  No sign of the relatives coming to live with him but I think that is because my brother is struggling financially and could not afford to bring them.  He lives in San Jose, CA. where the cost of housing is very high.

[buzzy]

... in response to (Oops) Re: Cartagena, posted by Sol on May 18, 2001

Heck I'm with you man.  That's what I want... a sweet sincere, level-headed, happy latina.  None of  those women with  Madonna influenced  materialistic mind sets for worldly embellishments and adornments;  it's just temporary worldly entrapments.  Heck if my lady latina can go barefoot thru the park with me  ...why that's even better. Cartegena here I come!

[Ron]

... in response to Re: (Oops) Re: Cartagena, posted by buzzy on May 18, 2001

Hey Buzzy,........You got it !!!!......but I`ll take my "bare-footen" Latina to the ocean shore to feel the sand inbetween the toes !!   Yikes !!!.....wouldn`t it be great  to bring along a tape deck and play some slow music and dance at the  shores edge as the waves crash, and roll up to your knees   ??    Are there any romantic Latinas out there who likes this kind of stuff ......what city are they in   Probably another "Impossible Dream" !!   And the women suppose to be romantic   Could never find an American women who would do stuff like this. If I could find one who loves to dance in the ocean, and loves a Harley !!!!.....then she would be a real-l-lll women !!!  (smile)  If you run across any,.....let me know, OK

[Ron]

... in response to (Oops) Re: Cartagena, posted by Sol on May 18, 2001

Hey Sol,.......I`m with you again with your thoughts !!!!  I`m having the same problem.  Where can you find a nice Latin, simple girls.......who have hearts. Is it only a dream, that there might be a city like that (smile)

[buzzy]

... in response to Re: (Oops) Re: Cartagena, posted by Ron on May 18, 2001

I was thinking(yep..it's dangerous..) that maybe it's like finding a diamond in the rough?  Places like Bogota, Medellin, and Paris...well they got their cosmopolitan ladies..their movers-and-shakers...but they also got some darn sweet livable ones too.  It's just a bigger challenge to the MOB seeker.  I'm thinking...look for a place with better odds.  What place has fewer cosmopolitan ladies per capita? I don't want a place where the sweet ones are scarce as hen's teeth..and I know a place like seventh heaven doesn't exist but where can I find decent odds?

[Dennis in CA]

... in response to Cartagena, posted by Sol on May 18, 2001

Sol:
Altho I've not been to Cartagena, only Cali, I know another good agency -- Latin Destinations at http://www.latindest.com.  The owner is a great lady by the name of Gloria Blakley.  She has offices in several Colombian cities, the largest being in Cartagena.  She puts together a couple of tours to Cartagena each year.  In addition, she has a US agency for ladies that are already living here in the US if you are interested in that.
Gloria is a very sweet lady & appears to know most of the ladies personally & she's very conscientious about following up, which I think is very important for an agency owner.  I am not affiliated in any way with her agency; just a guy that has used her services, that's all.  But the guy that knows Cartagena much better is Houndog.
Buena suerte,
D

[Ron]

... in response to Cartagena, posted by Sol on May 18, 2001

I`m with this  guy !!!..........was wondering the same thing !!   Cartegena looks like a nice place !....love the old section.   I live near the ocean, and don`t want to give that love up,.....even for a Latin women.  I would love to find a Latin women who could give you the same "peace" the waves do as they meet the shore.  Seems like it`s an "impossible dream",.....from the ones I`ve met, and wrote to.

[Starman]

... in response to Re: Cartagena, posted by Ron on May 18, 2001

It's not an impossible dream...many on this board and other lists have found their dream.

Tim.