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[Goga Fung]

Can somebody explain what the hell is "Niñeto/Niñato dinero"?

From what I saw yesterday, a girl comes to a gringo and asks for "Niñeto/Niñato dinero". And he just gives her some money. Like 20K+ peso.

It looks like this country is going to be ruined. Now the girls do not have to do shit, only ask gringos for moneys. Just the same as in the back "good ol USA".

[AddictedToWomen]

I am in a 66 day tour of Colombia. It was brought to my attention last night that there is a 60 day limit on each stay in Colombia, and any day over that is a $55 fine. He also said I could go to Belin and get a extension. I looked at my current stamp on Jan. 25th and there is nothing on it about a time limit. I did find on another earlier stamp a 60 day note. I was under the impression that 180 days total for the year was the only limit. Please no guess on this. Respond only if you know for sure.

Thanks in advance.

If there's no date on it get to the DAS pdq and see what the story is. Otherwise you have the potential for surprises when leaving the country with no time to sort them out.

60 days is the maximum they can give you on entry now. You can extend at DAS for 30 days at a time, like M911 (isn't that a galaxy?) says.

[Manizales911]

I am in a 66 day tour of Colombia. It was brought to my attention last night that there is a 60 day limit on each stay in Colombia, and any day over that is a $55 fine. He also said I could go to Belin and get a extension. I looked at my current stamp on Jan. 25th and there is nothing on it about a time limit. I did find on another earlier stamp a 60 day note. I was under the impression that 180 days total for the year was the only limit. Please no guess on this. Respond only if you know for sure.

Thanks in advance.

180 days total in a year but max 90 days at a time. They almost always give you 60 days,30 days on your first trip to Colombia which is not the case for you. To get 90 days you have to go to DAS and they will extend to 90 no problem. I went through my passport and I have 23 entry stamps and they are all written in for 60 days except my first which was 30,none of them are blank. Because nothing is written on yours you are probably okay but I wouldn't take the chance,I would go to the DAS office,(I used the one in Bogota)and get the extension,if they hold you up at the airport and you miss your flight back it will cost you more than the extension.

[John Gault]

I am in a 66 day tour of Colombia. It was brought to my attention last night that there is a 60 day limit on each stay in Colombia, and any day over that is a $55 fine. He also said I could go to Belin and get a extension. I looked at my current stamp on Jan. 25th and there is nothing on it about a time limit. I did find on another earlier stamp a 60 day note. I was under the impression that 180 days total for the year was the only limit. Please no guess on this. Respond only if you know for sure.

Thanks in advance.

[Bango Cheito]

Ime it's the exact opposite. People living in the richer neighborhoods very often do NOT have their own money, in fact, they are often living a financially unsustainable lifestyle for the money they have coming in, so they are totally hungry for money. In the cheaper neighborhoods a person can defend his or herself with next to nothing.

[Hioctane]

In the US money is EVERYTHING when it comes to women.

Here in Colombia, the richest of the Colombians have much of the gringo mentality, but as you go down the socioeconomic ladder things change drastically.

I am EXACTLY saying that in my experience the FINEST women here, women who are not only drop dead gorgeous but razor sharp intelligent, prefer a good looking guy who is broke over an average guy who has all the money in the world.

Of course the average gringo has no idea how to disgtinguish between the real top class women here and the low hanging fruit. Living in the US with all the ugly crass ignorant people kinda fucks up your perception. That's another bitter pill to swallow, but it's the dead up truth.

My life down here, every pound I lose of excess weight, every time I upgrade my wardrobe, etc. Brings me a new degree of success with women. Most of them don't give a fuck about money. A good 90% or more. If you don't have money for the bus they'll pay your fare. If neither of you have money they will hold your hand and walk with you. If you can't afford the condom it's sexo oral.

Looks and class are not synonymous! There are fine, gorgeous and smart women in every class. The ones that don't care about money are in the upper class. Because they have money and don't need your money. If you want to dress up and attract the upper class, that is up to you. But there are just as hot and smart women in the lower class and these won't be stuck up and all into your looks.

[Bango Cheito]

In the US money is EVERYTHING when it comes to women.

Here in Colombia, the richest of the Colombians have much of the gringo mentality, but as you go down the socioeconomic ladder things change drastically.

I am EXACTLY saying that in my experience the FINEST women here, women who are not only drop dead gorgeous but razor sharp intelligent, prefer a good looking guy who is broke over an average guy who has all the money in the world.

Of course the average gringo has no idea how to disgtinguish between the real top class women here and the low hanging fruit. Living in the US with all the ugly crass ignorant people kinda fucks up your perception. That's another bitter pill to swallow, but it's the dead up truth.

My life down here, every pound I lose of excess weight, every time I upgrade my wardrobe, etc. Brings me a new degree of success with women. Most of them don't give a fuck about money. A good 90% or more. If you don't have money for the bus they'll pay your fare. If neither of you have money they will hold your hand and walk with you. If you can't afford the condom it's sexo oral.

[Hioctane]

Mr. D, I could not agree more. Just as I look for the GFE from a pretty younger women, they are looking at the Peso that they can get from me. Yes you can be pleasent to each other and have a good time, but her bottom line is her key and I have mine. After many years of dealing with Pros and non pros I'll take the honest pro anytime. It is cheaper in the long run and after I am thru with her I am free to look for a new one.

One more issue. Now I try for the BBBJ with the Pros I deal with. What is funny to me is with a long term girl friend a BJ is not on the menu anymore unless it is your birthday or you bought her a real nice gift. Remember the old joke about why a bride smiles. They know the days of BJ's are over.

That would be an ex if that happened!

[SlamCity7777]

One more issue. Now I try for the BBBJ with the Pros I deal with. What is funny to me is with a long term girl friend a BJ is not on the menu anymore unless it is your birthday or you bought her a real nice gift. Remember the old joke about why a bride smiles. They know the days of BJ's are over.

"...the days of BJ's are over."? SOUNDS LIKE HELL!!! LOL!

[Hioctane]

Age is definitely a tertiary issue, but BOY does physical appearance count.

Most women in the REAL Colombia will go for option number 1 that Client 9 describes. The difference is, those guys are broke, but many of them are physically stunning, and more well educated than the typical gringo, plus they have the advantage of knowing the culture.

Just because they aren't rolling in money doesn't mean they are desparate for it like people in North America are, they have a very different mentality here. They don't NEED money because they aren't addicted to luxury.

The fact is, the more you get out of the rich bubble in the northeast of Bogota the LESS materialistic people become.

The danger of being a foreigner here, especially if you live here full time like I do, is if you carry that "money buys everything" mentality ingrained into us in North America you're going to be MISERABLE here. You will make friends and end up having them shy away from you because of that unless you learn to transcend it.

I'd go so far as to say, once you get out of the gringo chaser and interesada crowd which is a TINY minority here, your money is all but worthless when it comes to winning the heart of a genuine Colombian girl.

Money is NOT worthless when it comes to Colombian girls or girls ANYWHERE in the world even the US! Women all want the same thing. To be provided for. Sure they can say money doesn't matter. But they would still prefer a guy that can provide for them, take them out on dates, vacations, gifts, etc. Besides, most of the guys here are not looking to marry a Colombian girl. They're just looking to fuck 'them.

You can have the "money buys everything" mentality. You just can't be an asshole about it. The problem is when you think you're better than someone else. You can have money and be a generous guy. It'll be appreciated. I guess that's partly what you're saying.

I'm not sure about the physical appearance issue. You say a girl will prefer a guy that is good looking but poor over a guy that is average looking but has money. With personalities being equal? I dunno about that. I still think they would prefer the guy with the money.

[Ricker]

... The danger of being a foreigner here, especially if you live here full time like I do, is if you carry that "money buys everything" mentality ingrained into us in North America you're going to be MISERABLE here. You will make friends and end up having them shy away from you because of that unless you learn to transcend it.

I'd go so far as to say, once you get out of the gringo chaser and interesada crowd which is a TINY minority here, your money is all but worthless when it comes to winning the heart of a genuine Colombian girl.

That's a KEY point amigo, which MOST guys: travelers, visitors, foreigners, mongers, etc, never really get to appreciate and really won't fully comprehend.

You can talk and post on the subject til your blue in the face, but guys that have been burned by 'non-pro interesadas', internet dating chicas looking for a better life with 'whoever', dishonest pros, etc, just won't get it.

Life is all about experiences, and learning from them.

You've obviously learned through yours.

I've seen the proverbial 'good, bad and ugly' in Colombia and it has taught me muchisimo.

Good luck.

[Manizales911]

Good question. Does anybody know if there is a big fee for buying foreign currency at the bank? I guess not all the banks have Colombian pesos right?

Banks usually have the official rate that definitely is always better than changing cash in Colombia, you ALWAYS will lose big money in the exchange places, and there is a risk to get fake bills also.

Sometimes the ATM machines in the airport don't have money or they are far away from the exit.

The USA banks will not have the COP in stock but will order them for you and it will take a few days, I don't recommend doing this because they fuck you on the exchange rate just as bad as going to the cambio in the airport. As has been advised a thousand times here just go to an ATM once you are on the ground in Colombia. Just make sure to call your card company prior to leaving the states and advise them of your travels or they may shut the card off after the first time you use it. Bring some dollars also just in case you have problems with your card. Personally, the most important things I do when I travel is I bring $1000. In dollars for emergency funding, three forms of I. D., copies of my passport and two credit/debit cards from different banks. I split up my money, cards and I. D. 's and put them in different places because there is nothing worse than being in a third world country with no I. D. And/or no money, it's happened to me and it sucks ass big time.

[John Gault]

Ok lets cut the crap. We already talk a lot about them, most of them go out with old foreigners or old locals just for the MONEY. Very few old guys are that "attractive" to them, Those old cool dudes don't even bother to write here their conquers because they are MATURE enough to not play the kid with the new toy. Lets face reality for ones. And enjoy what we can have, our resources are our weapons and don't try to camouflage them for "charm" don't forget there are millions of people reading the board and they can see us more clearly than we do. Some of them are locals that only laugh their guts out reading our fantasies. Some of them know the guys behind the nickname and know who has GFs fucking at will with others for more money or gifts.

Go there, enjoy life, use your skills or savings and forget about the rest.

Mr. D, I could not agree more. Just as I look for the GFE from a pretty younger women, they are looking at the Peso that they can get from me. Yes you can be pleasent to each other and have a good time, but her bottom line is her key and I have mine. After many years of dealing with Pros and non pros I'll take the honest pro anytime. It is cheaper in the long run and after I am thru with her I am free to look for a new one.

One more issue. Now I try for the BBBJ with the Pros I deal with. What is funny to me is with a long term girl friend a BJ is not on the menu anymore unless it is your birthday or you bought her a real nice gift. Remember the old joke about why a bride smiles. They know the days of BJ's are over.

[Bologna]

Ok lets cut the crap. We already talk a lot about them, most of them go out with old foreigners or old locals just for the MONEY. Very few old guys are that "attractive" to them, Those old cool dudes don't even bother [...]

Go there, enjoy life, use your skills or savings and forget about the rest.

Well said.

Couldn't agree more.

[Bango Cheito]

Age is definitely a tertiary issue, but BOY does physical appearance count.

Most women in the REAL Colombia will go for option number 1 that Client 9 describes. The difference is, those guys are broke, but many of them are physically stunning, and more well educated than the typical gringo, plus they have the advantage of knowing the culture.

Just because they aren't rolling in money doesn't mean they are desparate for it like people in North America are, they have a very different mentality here. They don't NEED money because they aren't addicted to luxury.

The fact is, the more you get out of the rich bubble in the northeast of Bogota the LESS materialistic people become.

The danger of being a foreigner here, especially if you live here full time like I do, is if you carry that "money buys everything" mentality ingrained into us in North America you're going to be MISERABLE here. You will make friends and end up having them shy away from you because of that unless you learn to transcend it.

I'd go so far as to say, once you get out of the gringo chaser and interesada crowd which is a TINY minority here, your money is all but worthless when it comes to winning the heart of a genuine Colombian girl.