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[Ezyngo]

why is it that every freaking hotel i try to make a reservation with through their website or email never writes back to say anything? well i have done just that and 6 days have passed and not a peep from them.

same thing happened to me, many times. it is a colombian thing. customer service is absolutely close to non-existence on this subject. i showed up at one of these hotels in medellin, showed them a copy of the email with their email address, and was told they never received it. go figure. any any rate,

cheers.

[Bart1]

On Jan 09 I wanted to book 2 return tickets MDE to BOG on Lanchile airline (Lan. Com) for Jan 15 return Jan 17. The Colombian site price was 300, 560cop for 2 return tickets, the US and Canada, sites was $409. USDat1770. Exchange rate 724, 000cop. The Colombia site would not accept my Canadian bank visa card (other times accepted by Avianca when booking in Colombia, so am presuming problem was I was on the Colombia country site instead of the us or canuck site) ps the colombian site spanish only, when the card rejected they gave me the option of paying by cash at a Banco de Bogota. They request I print out an invoice and take it the bank. The website gave me a confirmation # and said my booking held till 2400hrs the same day. I was 2 minutes in the bank as they had a special line for bill paying. All said for 20 minutes extra of my time the saving 424, 000cop, not bad for 15 minutes work in MDE. On another subject when you book an international ticket in Colombia as a extranero a 60, 000 cop tax you have paid is to paid back when checking in at the airport. Twice I have received the money back without requesting but about 2 months ago problems with Copa at MDE checkin, even though confirming email from COPA highlighted make sure to request the refund at the airport checkin.

[Mr Enternational]

why is it that every freaking hotel i try to make a reservation with through their website or email never writes back to say anything? the last time i was in bogota and went to my favorite hotel but it was full because of a big church group. 125 people. the lady gave me the email and said that i could just write to make a reservation next time. well i have done just that and 6 days have passed and not a peep from them. the hotel where i always stay in barranquilla, same thing. the hotel where i always stay in cali, same too. i think the only exception over all these years that i have been going to colombia has been the don jaime in cali. hell they still even send me an email once a year with the price list and i haven't stayed with them in eons. they put all of this work and money into these websites and do not answer correspondence from them. if you want a room in colombia my best experience is that you are best to call and make the reservation or have someone there do it for you.

[Dritt]

When flying with vivacolombia I read about some university students in Medellin who had made a website with a comprehensive routeplanner (I think) with all buslines. Anyone know the URL?

http://www.transporteenlinea.com/

I found this one but I hope it`s not the one, as I can not seem to find any route planner insert from address and target adress.

[Artisttyp]

IMHO it's not a romantic thought at all, but a dumb fucking idea.

I totally agree. I've given up on online dating. It worked great for me in Lima but those are peruvian women who are a different breed of women (friendliest women I have met in SA).

I admit that I need practice picking up chicas in person. Many of us on pfp forums do.

You either connect with someone (in reality) or you purchase a session. Those are my rules to myself as of lately.

[Mr Enternational]

Not going to happen with an RL contact. At the end of the end of the day, like Slam said, these are good discussion of a very romantic thought but in general an impractical idea.

IMHO it's not a romantic thought at all, but a dumb fucking idea. Invest money in a hooker one has never met and make plans to spend a week with her? It would serve the original poster right if she arrived and they had zero chemistry.

Sidenote: I have a friend in Barranquilla. She said her room mate met some guy from Australia online. The guy arrived and they got an apartment together. (Not sure how long he planned to stay, but my friend is still looking for a new room mate and this was October.) Not even a week after the guy arrived he started complaining to my friend that he did not like the girl. It seems he fell in love with her online, but when he got around her and was able to experience her personality and mannerisms he could not stomach her. My friend said for one thing she walks pigeon-toed, and he hates that. Can't see something like that on a cam!

[Vitrea]

The chicas in on the islands from Colombia are under contract for a 3 month duration. (That was the case with the 4 or 5 chicas I asked in St Maarten) I did not ask any chicas in St Maarten if the casa was holding their passport until the 3 month contract is completed but I would presume that is the case. Re taking a chica on a holiday to the islands, the guy pays the 200, 000cop (do really think a chica would spend her own money on a so called gringo promise of a holiday to the islands). I would think most chicas would be willing to stand in line for several hours to get a passport good for 10 years for free, and a possible holiday trip. Also if the guy was a dickhead she could dump him and go work in the islands now that she has her passport.

Well said and that is how it pans out most of the time. Speaking from personal experience, One chica said she needs me to send money for a passport and lost touch with me once I said, I will pay for the flight ticket only after I see a copy of her passport. The other was totally fine with the initial investment. So, it can happen but it is rare and you need to have a relationship before that can a happen. Not going to happen with an RL contact. At the end of the end of the day, like Slam said, these are good discussion of a very romantic thought but in general an impractical idea. I say it conviction as I have thought long and hard about it and even experimented with it.

[Bart1]

Has anyone had dealings with a notary in Medellin that writes up the letter required in Bogota for applying for a conjugal visa? I have heard some notaries will write up a "better convincing letter" for the authorities confirming a relationship than others.

[Bart1]

The chicas in on the islands from Colombia are under contract for a 3 month duration. (That was the case with the 4 or 5 chicas I asked in St Maarten) I did not ask any chicas in St Maarten if the casa was holding their passport until the 3 month contract is completed but I would presume that is the case. Re taking a chica on a holiday to the islands, the guy pays the 200, 000cop (do really think a chica would spend her own money on a so called gringo promise of a holiday to the islands). I would think most chicas would be willing to stand in line for several hours to get a passport good for 10 years for free, and a possible holiday trip. Also if the guy was a dickhead she could dump him and go work in the islands now that she has her passport.

[Vitrea]

The only thing I got out of that post was that you misspelled Uruguay, hahahaha.

Just kidding Slam, don't get your panties in a knot.

Happy Holidays.

Old fart Ricker, but still truckin haha

Hey, you did not pick on Towelboy for misspelling "Columbians". (smile)

[SlamCity7777]

The only thing I got out of that post was that you misspelled Uruguay, hahahaha.

Just kidding Slam, don't get your panties in a knot.

Happy Holidays.

Old fart Ricker, but still truckin haha

Hahahahah! This what I'm talking about! Hahaha.

All good homie! Happy Christmas mas or what ever or how ever you celebrate to the entire community!

[Ricker]

You're welcome Bob!

Honestly I don't know why but it seems that a bunch of guys here are constantly MISSING the point, misreading or misinterpreting posts, or getting hung up on unimportant details.

I've seen that the girls in Peru, Argentina, Uraguay.

The only thing I got out of that post was that you misspelled Uruguay, hahahaha.

Just kidding Slam, don't get your panties in a knot.

Happy Holidays.

Old fart Ricker, but still truckin haha

[Chelo]

Newbie here. Did a quick search and didn't find an answer for this-

I have experience in the US (payment up front) and Uruguay and Argentina (I always paid post session) but what is expected in Colombia?

For a 1 hour session pay up front?

For say 12 hours I wouldn't feel comfortable with that. Do you pay half up front and half at the end?

Thanks for your help!

BTW I speak Spanish so I do know what prepago means. Is that standard practice? I got screwed (in not the good way) in Venezuela so thought it best to ask.

[SlamCity7777]

Thanks. This is what I was looking for. An objective opinion from someone more experienced with Columbians than I.

I have flown several girls in the Phillipines from out islands to Manila & I never had any that just took the money and ran. Each one showed up. BUT as you have pointed out, this is quite a different culture and circumstance.

Thanks, Bob.

You're welcome Bob!

Honestly I don't know why but it seems that a bunch of guys here are constantly MISSING the point, misreading or misinterpreting posts, or getting hung up on unimportant details.

I am not calling out Vitrea or Manizales911, no beef no drama homies! Hahah. But rather pointing out the lack of reading comprehension here on the boards hahaaha!

For example a few pages back I made a post about finding a language program on line FOR FREE and the first comment was about a TYPO (I put $50 instead of $500) I made instead of anything to do with the down load system or the program! The guy wrote "Where you find Roseta for $50!" I was like "Bro! I just told you HOW to get it for free and you want to get at me for a typo?" A few members thanked me for giving them the heads up and how to so there is some hope that not every member here is a clueless old fart! Hahhaha!

Back to your thing. Look at your own experience; Girls from remote to city, IMO that is going to be easier because that girl is going to go nuts for the big city and a free vacation. She tired of pissing in the same pot! Hahahah. Also Philippines is like the Wild Wild West of hookers and working girls (Never been but that seems to be the impression I get from my buddies that have gone) and are even more poor than most Colombian working girls. Sounds like you could tell us more than most; how far a $1 go in PI vs South America? I imagine much farther in most areas.

I've seen that the girls in Peru, Argentina, Uraguay (in Arg) and Colombia all have a healthy respect for their families and what they know so they keep it on the DL as best they can. Like Manizales911 said, best hit up one of the girls alread working in say Panama or one of the Other Islands because they'll already have their passports. If you think some Mansion x Casa x Prepageo x Stripper chick is going to go wait 4 hours on Monday and then 3 more the next for her passport, and pay $200COP so she can go on a trip with two strange gringos (is you had been with her a few times and she likes you that is another story) you'd better think again. Or maybe you'd like to buy some Swamp Land I have for sale! Ahhaha.

Keep the boards posted if you do make this move and more importantly HOW you made it happen!

[Towelboy2010]

Thanks. This is what I was looking for. An objective opinion from someone more experienced with Columbians than I.

I have flown several girls in the Phillipines from out islands to Manila & I never had any that just took the money and ran. Each one showed up. BUT as you have pointed out, this is quite a different culture and circumstance.

Thanks, Bob.

I think that the question was more about the possibility of taking a local girl or two with them on their trip and not about the need of passport / visa requirements.

Not trying to be a hater but it SOUNDS awesome in theory. It's the application that does not sound likely.

Think about it, you're going to ask two RANDOM chicks to come escort you and your boy to the Bahamas for a few days? Where you going to find the girls? What if there is no chemistry? What if they want to be paid a deposit / travel expenses and then try to squeeze you? What if they offer shitty service? What if the pics they send you are old and they went from Lindas to Gordas? What if they say yes then don't show up at the airport and you and buddy are S. O. L and maybe out a few bucks cash and tickets for the flight? This just off the top of my head.

Try to find a girl in the DR or Panama (Colombia Girls) most of those girls have "work" on their minds so kids / obligations are all squared away.