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[DJ FourMoney]

From what I've gathered from my extensive world travels(not just mongering)

And also being a minority(IE not white). I find that there is a sort of discrimination against "Dark Skinned" people in general. They see it sort of like

"You are a farmer and you work outside so you are dark"

I find this to be the case in Colombia too. The darker Colombians get a bit of the shaft as it were.

Also I read an article in one of the local paper that said the same thing pretty much.

Just my observations

That's what I have heard as well, even read an article about a year ago.

Not saying there's a correlation but on some of the marriage agency sites, I notice that most of the Black men that make their way down to Colombia, Peru, etc, etc seem to hook up with darker skinned women or Black Latinas.

I generally date White Women, so I would extend that preference anywhere I went and one reason why I would go to Curitiba or Sao Paulo over Rio when I finally make it down to Brazil.

But with Colombia being very affordable, I wanted to give it a shot and the women can be neck breaking attractive.

[Rapsfan]

Hi all,

Brand new here. I am hoping to start travelling to Colombia very soon. I have started to learn some Spanish and doing lots of reading on here, but few general questions I hope you veteran travellers can help

1. Romancelatina.com. I understand majority of the girls are working girls But is there a way to tell which girl is working girl and which is not? I do not want to ask a regular girl how much she charges per hour. What are some thing or questions you ask to determine?

2. Between Bogota / Medelline, where should a first timer stay? Does it matter or equally as good. I believe it is Bogota that weather is more hot

3. I know Spanish is important, but how much Espanol do I need to know before heading down, able to communicate in a full conversation, or some phrases are good enough to start? Do most people/girls know some basic English at least?

(for first trip, I would like to have like a guide before heading down. Have contacted few on Craigslist, but if I can meet girls from RomanceLatina, even better, no luck yet though)

4. I am Chinese. Is that a big deal, does it make a difference at all in Colombia?

Anything else anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated. There is a ton of stuff here to learn.

[Maidenkj]

How are Black Men, specifically from America are accepted by women in Colombia?

I'm mainly talking about light skin Colombians, I know there Black Colombians but just like going down to Brazil to bang Black Brazilians seems pointless to me.

I date all kinds of women but I've had problems with dating attractive Latinas here for some reason.

So I'm just wondering what is the general reaction you get?

I'm also an African American male that loves light skinned Latinas. I've visited Medellin 4 times and will be returning September 11. I've noticed that a lot of the light skinned paisas that I've met through marriage agencies like A Foreign Affair don't seem interested in me. Some have even come right out and said my skin color was the reason they wouldn't date me. There's a misconception that life in America with a Black man will be miserable and we'll treat them worse than a Colombian man. A lot of it is based on the images they may see of a Black man when they watch American television. If we're not scoring a touchdown, slam dunking or rapping you see us in a wife beater and handcuffs. I've had more success with the paisas I've met that are from less privileged backgrounds, not as educated or professional and through mongering. That's how I met the girl that I'm presently seeing. The paisas that come from the upper class seem to be looking for the blond haired blue eyed White American dream. A Black man can find success with the light skinned paisas. You just have to know where to look for the ones that are interested in you.

[Double]

How are Black Men, specifically from America are accepted by women in Colombia?

I'm mainly talking about light skin Colombians, I know there Black Colombians but just like going down to Brazil to bang Black Brazilians seems pointless to me.

I date all kinds of women but I've had problems with dating attractive Latinas here for some reason.

So I'm just wondering what is the general reaction you get?

For the Most part, I think the latinas are looking for a man that knows how to carry himself, and that is financially secure.

Of course women are going to have physcal preferences, just like you have preferences but if you are able to meet then somehow you can kill her with kindness.

Take a Spanish, or dance class-while you are in Colombia.

Find an introduction site and try to cultivate a relationship online.

It does help to speak Spanish. If you become competent in Spanish that in it self is going to set you apart.

Now, I would not worry about one light skinned hooker turning you down, becuase there is one behind her that is good to go. Just don't insist, why insist on a hooker that does not want to go to the room. Not even by offering more-you will just have to put up with the attitude.

To end, I would like to say that it is not always race that keeps the ladies away, unless you have been told that by the lady you will never know. Until you try-holla!

[Double]

Has anyone on the board ever heard of "el que no come burro no es hombre"?

I heard saw a video, and talked to a girlfriend about this and she confirmed it. It appears as if in the mountains of Cartegena in an effort to keep the ladies chaste the young men are encouraged to entertain the idea of having sex with donkeys.

Is this a wives tale or do they still encourage and or accept such things in the North of Colombia?

[Bango Cheito]

From what I've gathered from my extensive world travels(not just mongering)

And also being a minority(IE not white). I find that there is a sort of discrimination against "Dark Skinned" people in general. They see it sort of like

"You are a farmer and you work outside so you are dark"

I find this to be the case in Colombia too. The darker Colombians get a bit of the shaft as it were.

Also I read an article in one of the local paper that said the same thing pretty much.

Just my observations

If you're paying, it won't make any difference at all.

If you're not paying, some girls will be totally turned off by the idea of being with a black man, others will have it as a fantasy. There really aren't that many black people in Colombia so some women will be curious about it. It could go either way. Just ascertain right away what the deal is and if the girl isn't interested move on.

[SlamCity7777]

How are Black Men, specifically from America are accepted by women in Colombia?

I'm mainly talking about light skin Colombians, I know there Black Colombians but just like going down to Brazil to bang Black Brazilians seems pointless to me.

I date all kinds of women but I've had problems with dating attractive Latinas here for some reason.

So I'm just wondering what is the general reaction you get?

From what I've gathered from my extensive world travels(not just mongering)

And also being a minority(IE not white). I find that there is a sort of discrimination against "Dark Skinned" people in general. They see it sort of like

"You are a farmer and you work outside so you are dark"

I find this to be the case in Colombia too. The darker Colombians get a bit of the shaft as it were.

Also I read an article in one of the local paper that said the same thing pretty much.

Just my observations

[DJ FourMoney]

How are Black Men, specifically from America are accepted by women in Colombia?

I'm mainly talking about light skin Colombians, I know there Black Colombians but just like going down to Brazil to bang Black Brazilians seems pointless to me.

I date all kinds of women but I've had problems with dating attractive Latinas here for some reason.

So I'm just wondering what is the general reaction you get?

[Dw1987]

Hi All --

I've taken a few great trips to Costa Rica, and always it. I would like to change it up a little bit thought and head down to Columbia. I'm coming from NYC, so I would like to fly into a big city like Bogota or Medellin direct. I have 2 weeks, so I'm thinking spend 1 week in a city, then take a little domestic flight to a beach town for a change of scenes and relaxation. Maybe Medellin to Cartagena? Then at the end I'd fly home from there. Obviously I want to partake in some girls while I'm there, but i'd also like to see some sights and relax as well maybe do some snorkeling or scuba diving or fishing.

Do you think that makes sense? Are there other/better places to consider?

Thanks friends

Yea Cartagena sounds good for the snorkling and chics but you need to catch boat there to Rosaria Islands then go snorkling not very expensive the boats leave out of the harbor there.

[Rapsfan]

I been planning a trip to Colombia. Decided to join RomanceLatina just to check it out. Out of the blue and unsolicited by me I get PM from some "chica". User name: clara052. She purports to be from Spain but, working in Nigeria. Huh what? OK. So she sends some pics and starts to claim "love" and "serious" relationship. Yeah Right! So I play the game then I get this e-mail:

Hello, XXX,

How your doing I hope your doing good. Honey am bad on Sunday. Something bad Happen to me and Alex on Sunday morning on our way outing, and I regretted why am in this so called good country. Baby I got robbed, they took all I have with me right now am broke. They took my Phone Laptop and my Money and the beat alex to coma Alex was only trying to help me out when he was dragging withe the thug's. Right now I don't have anything to me and I don't know what to do. I just can't seat to see Alex my alone son laying on the sick bed, so I went down to the Police station to make a report. Also am sending this mail from the police state I told the officers if I could use there system to send you a mail. Baby please try and do something to help us out.

I love you

Clara

I had a good laugh! Seems a new twist to the "Nigerian Scam" letters.

Same thing happened to me. Different story but same Nigeria scam. Begins with a PM to add her on messenger, so I did and played along for a bit.

From San Fran travelling to somewhere in Africa. Literally in the air while she was talking to me on messenger LOL. Something about she met a Prince who was in trouble or something. Lost interest right about there.

[Justafool]

Any time you sign up for a public site, meeting or otherwise you can be assured to receive scammers like this.

I got if from Romance, adult finder, even rent.com (I go hit from one off that sight 3 years ago). You can be assured scammers will try to get you anyway they can.

I been planning a trip to Colombia. Decided to join RomanceLatina just to check it out. Out of the blue and unsolicited by me I get PM from some "chica". User name: clara052. She purports to be from Spain but, working in Nigeria. Huh what? OK. So she sends some pics and starts to claim "love" and "serious" relationship. Yeah Right! So I play the game then I get this e-mail:

Hello, XXX,

How your doing I hope your doing good. Honey am bad on Sunday. Something bad Happen to me and Alex on Sunday morning on our way outing, and I regretted why am in this so called good country. Baby I got robbed, they took all I have with me right now am broke. They took my Phone Laptop and my Money and the beat alex to coma Alex was only trying to help me out when he was dragging withe the thug's. Right now I don't have anything to me and I don't know what to do. I just can't seat to see Alex my alone son laying on the sick bed, so I went down to the Police station to make a report. Also am sending this mail from the police state I told the officers if I could use there system to send you a mail. Baby please try and do something to help us out.

I love you

Clara

I had a good laugh! Seems a new twist to the "Nigerian Scam" letters.

[John Gault]

I been planning a trip to Colombia. Decided to join RomanceLatina just to check it out. Out of the blue and unsolicited by me I get PM from some "chica". User name: clara052. She purports to be from Spain but, working in Nigeria. Huh what? OK. So she sends some pics and starts to claim "love" and "serious" relationship. Yeah Right! So I play the game then I get this e-mail:

Hello, XXX,

How your doing I hope your doing good. Honey am bad on Sunday. Something bad Happen to me and Alex on Sunday morning on our way outing, and I regretted why am in this so called good country. Baby I got robbed, they took all I have with me right now am broke. They took my Phone Laptop and my Money and the beat alex to coma Alex was only trying to help me out when he was dragging withe the thug's. Right now I don't have anything to me and I don't know what to do. I just can't seat to see Alex my alone son laying on the sick bed, so I went down to the Police station to make a report. Also am sending this mail from the police state I told the officers if I could use there system to send you a mail. Baby please try and do something to help us out.

I love you

Clara

I had a good laugh! Seems a new twist to the "Nigerian Scam" letters.

I have a had few deals like that in the past and they all came from girls in Africa. They all were in trouble at the airport and needed help so they could come to the USA to be with me. It must have something to do with the lax rules on fraud overthere. BTW the pictures the girls sent me were great, but you would have to be real stupid to fall for this over worked scam.

[Arjay]

I been planning a trip to Colombia. Decided to join RomanceLatina just to check it out. Out of the blue and unsolicited by me I get PM from some "chica". User name: clara052. She purports to be from Spain but, working in Nigeria. Huh what? OK. So she sends some pics and starts to claim "love" and "serious" relationship. Yeah Right! So I play the game then I get this e-mail:

Hello, XXX,

How your doing I hope your doing good. Honey am bad on Sunday. Something bad Happen to me and Alex on Sunday morning on our way outing, and I regretted why am in this so called good country. Baby I got robbed, they took all I have with me right now am broke. They took my Phone Laptop and my Money and the beat alex to coma Alex was only trying to help me out when he was dragging withe the thug's. Right now I don't have anything to me and I don't know what to do. I just can't seat to see Alex my alone son laying on the sick bed, so I went down to the Police station to make a report. Also am sending this mail from the police state I told the officers if I could use there system to send you a mail. Baby please try and do something to help us out.

I love you

Clara

I had a good laugh! Seems a new twist to the "Nigerian Scam" letters.

[John Gault]

Hi All --

I've taken a few great trips to Costa Rica, and always it. I would like to change it up a little bit thought and head down to Columbia. I'm coming from NYC, so I would like to fly into a big city like Bogota or Medellin direct. I have 2 weeks, so I'm thinking spend 1 week in a city, then take a little domestic flight to a beach town for a change of scenes and relaxation. Maybe Medellin to Cartagena? Then at the end I'd fly home from there. Obviously I want to partake in some girls while I'm there, but i'd also like to see some sights and relax as well maybe do some snorkeling or scuba diving or fishing.

Do you think that makes sense? Are there other/better places to consider?

Thanks friends

It makes sense except for the part about snorkeling or scuba diving. The water in CTG is not good for those things. Santa Marta is a better choice. A short drive from there is a beautiful natural park with great water. I forget the correct spelling but it is something like Parke T-.

Also there is P4P in Santa Marta, but not as good as in MDE.

As far as BOG, I have never been there, but all reports say there is plenty of action there.

[Beconn Reconn]

Hi All --

I've taken a few great trips to Costa Rica, and always it. I would like to change it up a little bit thought and head down to Columbia. I'm coming from NYC, so I would like to fly into a big city like Bogota or Medellin direct. I have 2 weeks, so I'm thinking spend 1 week in a city, then take a little domestic flight to a beach town for a change of scenes and relaxation. Maybe Medellin to Cartagena? Then at the end I'd fly home from there. Obviously I want to partake in some girls while I'm there, but i'd also like to see some sights and relax as well maybe do some snorkeling or scuba diving or fishing.

Do you think that makes sense? Are there other/better places to consider?

Thanks friends