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02-16-20 12:00 #34584
Posts: 5683Originally Posted by Balboa [View Original Post]
In any event, the bottom line - have some couth.
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02-16-20 07:40 #34583
Posts: 623Originally Posted by Orgasmico [View Original Post]
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02-16-20 04:55 #34582
Posts: 1509Originally Posted by LuckyNuts [View Original Post]
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02-16-20 04:33 #34581
Posts: 406En boca cerrada, no entran moscas.
Originally Posted by Surfer500 [View Original Post]
I grew up in an area where silence was golden. Keeps everyone out of trouble.
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02-16-20 04:15 #34580
Posts: 623Originally Posted by Orgasmico [View Original Post]
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02-16-20 03:35 #34579
Posts: 1509Originally Posted by LuckyNuts [View Original Post]
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02-16-20 02:57 #34578
Posts: 623Originally Posted by MedellinGringo [View Original Post]
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02-16-20 02:20 #34577
Posts: 623Originally Posted by Surfer500 [View Original Post]
Of course I start with "vacation" but when they ask me why I travel to Colombia so often I tell them I like the ladies in Medellin. At this point the questions end. I've never had an immigration officer ask me if I'm paying money to enjoy these ladies. They have no interest in that and they already know the answer anyhow. Same in my Global Entry interview. You are correct I would have been less forthright with a female officer as I am with my friends' wives. But out of respect. And for no other reason. But if hard questions are asked they will get accurate answers. No deception.
You sound like you feel you're doing something wrong. I don't feel that way. And I know US Immigration has no issue with it. Everyone should be aware that while it's ok to give vague responses to their questions be careful not to outright lie to an immigration officer. That can get you into some trouble.
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02-16-20 00:04 #34576
Posts: 66Lessons learned
I started out today trying to get my cell phone a local SIM card and some data. That turned out to be kind of difficult with no Spanish knowledge. I got the card, but no internet. The guy pointed me up the street and indicated that I need to pay 3 mil. I needed to charge the phone. I wandered up the street but didn't see a cell phone store and asked another vender. After some sign language and pointing at my non-working phone they pointed me to a little stand that looked like they were providing financial services of some kind. First it was a no-go because I didn't remember which service provider my SIM card was for and then I didn't know my new phone number. So I was going back and forth down the street and working with the guy who sold me the SIM card to get the answers. After all that it still didn't work until a sequence of symbols and numbers was typed into the phone to activate an amount on the phone.
Now that I got. Working phone I used it to track down a Scotiabank Colapatria ATM to withdraw money. I have a Capital One checking account that doesn't charge international fees etc. And the Scotiabank doesn't charge fees either. Exchange rate: 3385.113.
So off I go looking for trouble and found it. Skinny Vinnie who quoted me 50 k and of course I didn't negotiate down to 30 k like I should have. And when we get to the room she asks for payment up front. Now I should have negotiated all this beforehand but didn't. So I get what is coming to me in spades. I tried the "if you do a great job you get a great tip, not good then no tip. " So she proceeds to ask for another 50 k. Wait, that's not the way this is supposed to go! Anyway that's two for two in Botero Plaza up selling me without Mersey.
After lunch and a rest I walked over to Yakusa. The ladies at reception were nice and asked me to sit down and wait for the introductions. Kind of to my surprise the lady behind the desk got up and introduced herself first. She was seriously pretty and she was flirting with me as the second lady came in to introduce herself. Then I was asked to choose. Yeah only two. Well I picked the receptionist of course. And let me tell you I made the right choice. We started out dancing together. She slowly stripped off her clothes as we continued to dance together. Well the rest of the time was spent not totally GFE but with great enthusiasm. We pretty much finished when I gave her the big O. After that I was too tired to do more although she was willing.
Lesson learned: unless you have great negotiating skills (which I don't) I now think it's better for me to go to the casas. For some reason I have worse luck in Medellin than in Tijuana with SWs.
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02-15-20 23:56 #34575
Posts: 4043I agree. It's more about how you answer than what you answer. Unless of course you confess to illegal acts. The ICE guys look for signs of nervousness, deception, or irrational responses (E. G. A guy carrying only a small backpack and stating that he was away for six weeks). A common question is "you are a frequent visitor to country X, do you have friends or family there?" Any answer will do. Friends, family, work commitments, but if a guy goes deer in the headlights or is stumped, that's going to be a problem.
Originally Posted by Surfer500 [View Original Post]
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02-15-20 23:14 #34574
Posts: 471Originally Posted by JjBee62 [View Original Post]
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02-15-20 22:01 #34573
Posts: 2374Originally Posted by Njoean197 [View Original Post]
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02-15-20 21:38 #34572
Posts: 1259Creating a fake FB profile
Originally Posted by Njoean197 [View Original Post]
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02-15-20 21:22 #34571
Posts: 5486Originally Posted by CharmCityDave [View Original Post]
My attitude when coming back to the US is "it's my country." I can trace my roots back all the way to the Mayflower. Well, I can't. Genealogy bores me. I leave that crap to my cousin. It's more interesting listening to him talk about family history than listening to him talk about religion.
The point is, I belong here. I pay taxes, vote and open doors for little old ladies. I've broken no rules, no laws. The person I'm standing in front of is just doing their job. They aren't there to give me problems. They're like the greeter at Walmart. I give a cheerful greeting. I show interest. If they ask how I'm doing, I answer and ask how they are doing. When I walk away, I want them to be a little bit happier than when I arrived.
Think about it. Most of you have made dozens, if not hundreds of international trips. You've got a thousand stories to tell, on many different subjects. You're a walking encyclopedia and travel guide and you're standing in front of someone who has probably never left the US. If they even go on vacation, instead of sitting at home, they probably go to some place less than 2 hours from home and do the same crap with the same people, year after year. Have some confidence, some enthusiasm. Leave them thinking "that sounds like a great place. I want to go there."
You can control the situation. In your case, you had paid for an excursion in New Zealand. Bring it up. Be excited about it. Talk about similar excursions in the other countries you've visited. It doesn't matter if you've taken the excursions. Surely you know something about them. Be something more than a collection of passport stamps to them.
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02-15-20 20:01 #34570
Posts: 3801What More Is There To Be Said When Passing Thru Immigration In The USA
Originally Posted by JjBee62 [View Original Post]