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[You Can]

Who you kidding? I seen your act! You already got all that going for you!

1. I want to look like a young Paul Newman (blue eyes ).

2. Be able to dance like Fred Astaire.

3. Have the money of Bill Gates.

4. Speak Spanish like Ricky Ricardo (thanks Ricker for that one)

5. Be as funny as Collin Quinn.

There I think that should entitle me to get some fine Latina Non Pro Pussy.

[John Gault]

1. I want to look like a young Paul Newman (blue eyes ).

2. Be able to dance like Fred Astaire.

3. Have the money of Bill Gates.

4. Speak Spanish like Ricky Ricardo (thanks Ricker for that one)

5. Be as funny as Collin Quinn.

There I think that should entitle me to get some fine Latina Non Pro Pussy.

[SlamCity7777]

I agree. I'm constantly listening to Spanish music and it has helped me to learn and retain Spanish and it's not as boring as Pimsleur or other similar "learn and listen" courses. Since I'm a visual learner, when I listen to Spanish music, I like to read the lyrics. This allows me to recognize the words and learn Spanish slang / phrases, how Spanish words are spelled and conjugated, etc. I've found Spanish music videos with subtitled lyrics are particularly helpful. There are several YouTube channels, but since I'm a fan of La Oreja de Van Gogh, I've found this YouTube channel to be one of my favorite since their song lyrics are subtitled.

http://www.youtube.com/user/KSBKmojo?feature=mhee

Like the it says movies are huge. Watch an old movie you know well or an action movie that has limited story complexities. NO ENGLISH sub titles, and just watch and listen. When the guy jumps from a train and yells "Ten cuidado". What did we learn? Be careful. Or when the hero kisses the girl "Te amo / quiero" thats right I love you.

This will not improve your grammar but it will improve your listening skills and show you little phrases for situations & Ect

[Bango Cheito]

El Chavo is also popular here in Colombia.

Don't try to pick up Spanish from Roberto Carlos, he's Brazilian and sings with a pretty thick accent.

[Yujin]

a good way to learn spanish, once you reach a certain level, is listening to music.

i agree. i'm constantly listening to spanish music and it has helped me to learn and retain spanish and it's not as boring as pimsleur or other similar "learn and listen" courses. since i'm a visual learner, when i listen to spanish music, i like to read the lyrics. this allows me to recognize the words and learn spanish slang / phrases, how spanish words are spelled and conjugated, etc. i've found spanish music videos with subtitled lyrics are particularly helpful. there are several youtube channels, but since i'm a fan of la oreja de van gogh, i've found this youtube channel to be one of my favorite since their song lyrics are subtitled.

http://www.youtube.com/user/ksbkmojo?feature=mhee

[Chesscat]

I don't know if you are joking or not, but really this is the truth, watch a popular television show and you will, if you study, pick up colloquial Spanish. Like in Mexico, they are constantly quoting El Chavo del Ocho. It may not be proper Mexican or Colombian Spanish, but the goal should be to speak street Spanish, rather than proper Spanish. So TV, like Suso el Paspi, or el Chavo del Ocho, is really a good source.

Yeah and if you want to learn Spanish with a Colombian accent? Google, look up and watch every episode of "Suso el Paspi" That should give you the edge, how to speak proper Colombian Spanish, some practice and most importantly how to score with these Colombianas! Try it out!

[MiamiHeatLuver]

a good way to learn spanish, once you reach a certain level, is listening to music. for mexican standards, you can listen to vincente fernandez, lucha villa or jose jose among many others. also, roberto carlos. the top album for mexican classics, for learning, and a great album by any measure, is canta en español, by eydie gormet.

yeah and if you want to learn spanish with a colombian accent? google, look up and watch every episode of "suso el paspi" that should give you the edge, how to speak proper colombian spanish, some practice and most importantly how to score with these colombianas! try it out!

[Chesscat]

A good way to learn Spanish, once you reach a certain level, is listening to music. For Mexican standards, you can listen to Vincente Fernandez, Lucha Villa or Jose Jose among many others. Also, Roberto Carlos. The top album for Mexican classics, for learning, and a great album by any measure, is Canta en Español, by Eydie Gormet.

[EstebanH]

Esteban if you were in Medellin 5/10 years ago you would know what I mean. I'm not sure if you were or not of course.

Put it this way you wouldn't even see a gringo in LLeras. Lucky to see one or two. There was a real novelty factor with the girls. That has seriously worn off now. In fact it has almost done a full circle where some of the girls will tell you it can even be seen as being a negative thing being with a gringo in some circles.

Venezuela is the opposite. Hardly a gringo around now. Easy work. Still not easy as Peru but hotter women.

OK, I get what you are saying about the novelty factor, but Colombia is still way better than Costa Rica and I always have a blast when I go to Costa Rica. Plus, the ladies are cheaper.

I know absolutely nothing about Venezuela but my impressions of the place is that it is a cesspool waiting to boil over. Sure, there may be some hot women there but the disdain for Americans must be palpable. Educate me if you know better.

[Hasideas Tao]

Hello, all,

Just returned from a fantastic trip to Medellin. Now if I could just kick this post nasal drip I acquired on the plane home!

I have to say that learning Spanish really pays off. I have these CDs in my car that have been repeating over and over for months. Sitting in traffic has never been more productive. Being able to spend a full day with a chica and even a second date changes the game completely! My Spanish is not great but I can get by. At times, the gringo tax was in full effect, especially during my short stay at CB. But otherwise, with just a little patience and putting forth a good effort, I was shown an unaccountable amount of compassion and generosity. In general, the people are so freaking friendly it makes me sad when I realize how desperate and impatient we gringos act in spite of all the luxuries and conveniences we so blindly take for granted. I think to make a better impression while visiting their country, we just need to slow down a little. I recommend games. Cards, dice, checkers. Whatever you can think of. I found a backgammon board in my apartment! Hours of entertainment, fabulous prizes and limited demand for Spanish vocabulary! Question. Whats the best way to get to and from the major cities. Specifically to CTG from MDE? I know in Peru, plane tickets are a lot less expensive if a local resident buys them. Is this the case in Colombia as well? Post in the forum or PM me. Thanks. Positive energy to all.

[Gary Groundwork]

Gary,

I was in Medellin for 2 weeks in September. I stayed in Poblado for the first few days and then moved over to Laureles. I keep hearing how Medellin is over run with gringos. Occasionaly I would see gringos in Poblado but once I moved over to Laureles, I never saw another single gringo for one whole week! I rode the metro everywhere, went to El Centro and quite a few other places. I really don't understand the sentiment that gringos "are everywhere". In a country of 47 million people, the number of gringos visiting is a tiny droplet.

Esteban if you were in Medellin 5/10 years ago you would know what I mean. I'm not sure if you were or not of course.

Put it this way you wouldn't even see a gringo in LLeras. Lucky to see one or two. There was a real novelty factor with the girls. That has seriously worn off now. In fact it has almost done a full circle where some of the girls will tell you it can even be seen as being a negative thing being with a gringo in some circles.

Venezuela is the opposite. Hardly a gringo around now. Easy work. Still not easy as Peru but hotter women.

[Mr Enternational]

I like your assesment and agree, though I personally dig Cali, you're right the city is nothing special, but I have special friends and contacts there,

I third that, except my experience of Venezuela is that it's freakin expensive for a third world place.

[Ricker]

Brazil-hot women, great parties, loads to do, beautiful beaches, best sex you can have. There are towns north and south not over run with gringos which are gold mines.

Venezuela-non pro action is amazing-no gringos these days. Some say danderous I never have a problem, just take care. Hot women.

Peru-easiest place in the world to score non pros along with ecuador.

Colombia-Medellin-not what it used to be. Hot non pros becoming difficult. Gringos everywhere. Hot prepagos. Not much to do there until weekends. Cartegena has a beach, old city is beautiful, hot prepagos.

Rest of Colombia does nothing for me. Cali most overated place in Colombia-hot, boring, dangerous and the women have nothing on paisas. Bogota-rain, cold, traffic jams. Baranquia-boring and hot.

Cartegena and Medellin ate the two obvious choices. Then again I'm not the type of person that travels to another country just to spend my days in shopping centres looking at girls.

Chilie-don't know it very well-not interested all that much

I like your assesment and agree, though I personally dig Cali, you're right the city is nothing special, but I have special friends and contacts there, and I enjoy your spelling of "Baranquia" :)

[EstebanH]

Brazil-hot women, great parties, loads to do, beautiful beaches, best sex you can have. There are towns north and south not over run with gringos which are gold mines.

Venezuela-non pro action is amazing-no gringos these days. Some say danderous I never have a problem, just take care. Hot women.

Peru-easiest place in the world to score non pros along with ecuador.

Colombia-Medellin-not what it used to be. Hot non pros becoming difficult. Gringos everywhere. Hot prepagos. Not much to do there until weekends. Cartegena has a beach, old city is beautiful, hot prepagos.

Rest of Colombia does nothing for me. Cali most overated place in Colombia-hot, boring, dangerous and the women have nothing on paisas. Bogota-rain, cold, traffic jams. Baranquia-boring and hot.

Cartegena and Medellin ate the two obvious choices. Then again I'm not the type of person that travels to another country just to spend my days in shopping centres looking at girls.

Chilie-don't know it very well-not interested all that much

Gary,

I was in Medellin for 2 weeks in September. I stayed in Poblado for the first few days and then moved over to Laureles. I keep hearing how Medellin is over run with gringos. Occasionaly I would see gringos in Poblado but once I moved over to Laureles, I never saw another single gringo for one whole week! I rode the metro everywhere, went to El Centro and quite a few other places. I really don't understand the sentiment that gringos "are everywhere". In a country of 47 million people, the number of gringos visiting is a tiny droplet.

[Gary Groundwork]

I have never been to South America as my travels have been so far limited to Southeast Asia and Europe.

However I am willing to give it a try.

I don't speak Spanish and know nothing about the culture or mongering methods other than in this forum.

So, if you don't mind, please advise on a good place to begin a South American visit so as to get my bearings, figure the area out and sample the environment.

Thanks

Brazil-hot women, great parties, loads to do, beautiful beaches, best sex you can have. There are towns north and south not over run with gringos which are gold mines.

Venezuela-non pro action is amazing-no gringos these days. Some say danderous I never have a problem, just take care. Hot women.

Peru-easiest place in the world to score non pros along with ecuador.

Colombia-Medellin-not what it used to be. Hot non pros becoming difficult. Gringos everywhere. Hot prepagos. Not much to do there until weekends. Cartegena has a beach, old city is beautiful, hot prepagos.

Rest of Colombia does nothing for me. Cali most overated place in Colombia-hot, boring, dangerous and the women have nothing on paisas. Bogota-rain, cold, traffic jams. Baranquia-boring and hot.

Cartegena and Medellin ate the two obvious choices. Then again I'm not the type of person that travels to another country just to spend my days in shopping centres looking at girls.

Chilie-don't know it very well-not interested all that much