Medellin Reports

[QUOTE=Agwood69]Guys,

I have been a lurker here for a few months but this is my first post.

Unfortunately my first post here is not a trip report or anything fun like that,I am posting here because I need a little help.

A little about me first, I am a private security contractor working overseas. Spent many years in the active U.S. Military but after September 11th I was recruited to use my skills in a much more lucrative way. I am still associated with a reserve component though.

A few months ago I met a great Colombian girl online, from Medellin in fact. We talk online a lot and we have become fantastic friends. I started to notice that she would avoid a lot of questions about her past work experiences and what she does for money currently as she said she was unemployed.

Over time she and I entered into a relationship and she calls me her boyfriend, which is fine as I truly care about her and consider her my Girlfriend. She has asked me to spend Christmas and New years with her in Medellin and I have agreed.

One of my co-workers one day told me that I should check this site to see if she was a working girl because things just didn’t seem to add up... and sure enough there are some reports about her here and some pictures.

I spoke with her about this (not referencing this site or any one specifically) and her response was that she told me there were things that were going to have to talk about when I get there.

She has told me that she is no longer working, and has not for many months and she explained to me that she used to work for a few days in La Mayorista and she used to go to the Mansion a few times to make money when she needed it.

I do not really care what she has done in her past... seriously I don’t know what has touched her life and what difficulties she has had to deal with. I am only concerned about what she is doing now.

On her own accord She has deleted her RomanceLatina profile, she has removed many people from her Facebook page and she comes almost everyday to chat with me in MSN. I am ready to make a long term commitment to her as she is truly a sweet and amazing woman.

Her name is Carolina, or some say Karolina. She is very small and has an ever so slight cleft lip which I do not think detracts from her beauty at all.

But there are just some things that leave me uncomfortable, and truly I would rather spend time with my friends or Parents over Christmas if she has been dishonest with me about her working status.

I work way too hard and have far too much to loose if she is playing me, lying to me or not telling me the truth about what she is doing and has been doing for the past few months. I am a pretty serious guy, I do some pretty serious work and I just don't need anything like this in my life now or ever.

I would rather bow out silently than waste my time and effort coming to Medellin to see her.

I know no one here owes me anything, but I am just reaching out to figure a few things out before I buy a plane ticket to go to Medellin.

Thank you in advance for your help,

Agwood[/QUOTE]Well. First let me say "Good Luck" what ever decision you make it will be difficult.

From what I have read from your post it sounds like you do care about her and that you don't care about her past. Then it sounds like she is trying to clean up her "on-line" life and with luck her "real" life.

If this is true then why not go visit her? We all have a past. When I hear about this sort of thing it makes me think of this song. Maybe visit her after the first?

[url]http://youtube/gyg5IoEv8oA[/url]

I hope the link works.

I quote "I am ready to make a long term commitment to her as she is truly a sweet and amazing woman"

Without ever meeting her ? jesus christ.

Aussie Greg.




[QUOTE=Agwood69]Guys,

I have been a lurker here for a few months but this is my first post.
Unfortunately my first post here is not a trip report or anything fun like that,I am posting here because I need a little help.

A little about me first, I am a private security contractor working overseas. Spent many years in the active U.S. Military but after September 11th I was recruited to use my skills in a much more lucrative way. I am still associated with a reserve component though.

A few months ago I met a great Colombian girl online, from Medellin in fact. We talk online a lot and we have become fantastic friends. I started to notice that she would avoid a lot of questions about her past work experiences and what she does for money currently as she said she was unemployed.

Over time she and I entered into a relationship and she calls me her boyfriend, which is fine as I truly care about her and consider her my Girlfriend. She has asked me to spend Christmas and New years with her in Medellin and I have agreed.

One of my co-workers one day told me that I should check this site to see if she was a working girl because things just didn’t seem to add up... and sure enough there are some reports about her here and some pictures.

I spoke with her about this (not referencing this site or any one specifically) and her response was that she told me there were things that were going to have to talk about when I get there.

She has told me that she is no longer working, and has not for many months and she explained to me that she used to work for a few days in La Mayorista and she used to go to the Mansion a few times to make money when she needed it.

I do not really care what she has done in her past... seriously I don’t know what has touched her life and what difficulties she has had to deal with. I am only concerned about what she is doing now.

On her own accord She has deleted her RomanceLatina profile, she has removed many people from her Facebook page and she comes almost everyday to chat with me in MSN. I am ready to make a long term commitment to her as she is truly a sweet and amazing woman.

Her name is Carolina, or some say Karolina. She is very small and has an ever so slight cleft lip which I do not think detracts from her beauty at all.

But there are just some things that leave me uncomfortable, and truly I would rather spend time with my friends or Parents over Christmas if she has been dishonest with me about her working status.

I work way too hard and have far too much to loose if she is playing me, lying to me or not telling me the truth about what she is doing and has been doing for the past few months. I am a pretty serious guy, I do some pretty serious work and I just don't need anything like this in my life now or ever.

I would rather bow out silently than waste my time and effort coming to Medellin to see her.

I know no one here owes me anything, but I am just reaching out to figure a few things out before I buy a plane ticket to go to Medellin.

Thank you in advance for your help,

Agwood[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Aussie Greg]I quote "I am ready to make a long term commitment to her as she is truly a sweet and amazing woman"

Without ever meeting her ? jesus christ.

Aussie Greg.[/QUOTE]

No shit Greg!

There's so much ridiculousness in his original post that I skipped over that one.

Cheers, Schwmm

[QUOTE=Agwood69]Guys,

I have been a lurker here for a few months but this is my first post.
Unfortunately my first post here is not a trip report or anything fun like that,I am posting here because I need a little help.

A little about me first, I am a private security contractor working overseas. Spent many years in the active U.S. Military but after September 11th I was recruited to use my skills in a much more lucrative way. I am still associated with a reserve component though.

A few months ago I met a great Colombian girl online, from Medellin in fact. We talk online a lot and we have become fantastic friends. I started to notice that she would avoid a lot of questions about her past work experiences and what she does for money currently as she said she was unemployed.

Over time she and I entered into a relationship and she calls me her boyfriend, which is fine as I truly care about her and consider her my Girlfriend. She has asked me to spend Christmas and New years with her in Medellin and I have agreed.

One of my co-workers one day told me that I should check this site to see if she was a working girl because things just didn’t seem to add up... and sure enough there are some reports about her here and some pictures.

I spoke with her about this (not referencing this site or any one specifically) and her response was that she told me there were things that were going to have to talk about when I get there.

She has told me that she is no longer working, and has not for many months and she explained to me that she used to work for a few days in La Mayorista and she used to go to the Mansion a few times to make money when she needed it.

I do not really care what she has done in her past... seriously I don’t know what has touched her life and what difficulties she has had to deal with. I am only concerned about what she is doing now.

On her own accord She has deleted her RomanceLatina profile, she has removed many people from her Facebook page and she comes almost everyday to chat with me in MSN. I am ready to make a long term commitment to her as she is truly a sweet and amazing woman.

Her name is Carolina, or some say Karolina. She is very small and has an ever so slight cleft lip which I do not think detracts from her beauty at all.

But there are just some things that leave me uncomfortable, and truly I would rather spend time with my friends or Parents over Christmas if she has been dishonest with me about her working status.

I work way too hard and have far too much to loose if she is playing me, lying to me or not telling me the truth about what she is doing and has been doing for the past few months. I am a pretty serious guy, I do some pretty serious work and I just don't need anything like this in my life now or ever.

I would rather bow out silently than waste my time and effort coming to Medellin to see her.

I know no one here owes me anything, but I am just reaching out to figure a few things out before I buy a plane ticket to go to Medellin.

Thank you in advance for your help,

Agwood[/QUOTE]

As I am sure many guys will continue giving you some good, hard feedback about the realities of working girl life- here are a few questions to ask yourself, and a few comments.

1) Is she "out of your league." If she is, bad sign (sorry, but its true).

2) What is your own history of relationships? If not great, then assess to what degree cultural differences, age differences, and the fact that she was a hooker will add to the liklyhood of sucess. Even in best of circumstances, relationships are hard.

3) Why is this so all or nothing? What does this say about your current "life space?" Meet her, check her out, be cuatious, and gather "information." These things have a way of becoming clearer over time.

4) Are you willing to talk about this with thos you are closest to? Freind, preist, rabbi, ect? If not, bad sigh. Run this all buy someone you trust, OVER TIME...Again, time and info are your freinds here.

Just a few thoughts...

[QUOTE=Colashermosas]I think what amazes us anglo-saxons is that the mentality of the paisas permites magical realism in everyday life.

Things are real and they are not-simulanoulsy. Things that can not happen in a anglo-saxon society can happen in this world of magical realism.

Thats why Colombians, in spite of their material backwardness and vast corruption actuallcy are one of the happiest people in the world.

Magical realism works- and its wonderful![/QUOTE]

Oh, far out dude!

And don't try to tell me that I don't get it.

I've read more Latin American literature, including Gabo, than 95% of the guys on this board. Maybe 99%. I estimate conservatively.

Sorry but I find your uhhh, post, pure gibberish.

And with all due respect, Schwmm :)

Wow, I never fail to be absolutely stunned when I meet or hear about guys like you.

Dude, no offense, but you are really playing yourself for a rube with this girl.

If you want a little background, here it is:

She was the first girl I fucked when I got to Medellin, at the mansion incidentally, though she worked Mayorista fairly frequently too. She's very well known among all the ex-pat mongers in Medellin.

I know she's got at least one kid. She's a professional SP, with all the qualities that come with that.

She was pretty good in la cama though, and super tight, if that helps you(picture below was taken minutes before drilling her for the full hour).

If the certainty that she's going to fleece you for all your worth(and I'm sure you have a lot doing contractor work overseas) isn't enough to dissuade you, just think of all the guys that had her before you. Wow, she must feel like she hit the jackpot meeting you, you're like the once in a lifetime lotto jackpot that comes along for these girls, someone rich, but dumb enough to fall for it.

Exercise some common sense and don't play the part of the rube. She goes for 25K pesos on Mayorista, not half of everything you own and then some.

[QUOTE=Agwood69]Guys,

I have been a lurker here for a few months but this is my first post.

Unfortunately my first post here is not a trip report or anything fun like that, I am posting here because I need a little help.

A little about me first, I am a private security contractor working overseas. Spent many years in the active USA Military but after September 11th I was recruited to use my skills in a much more lucrative way. I am still associated with a reserve component though.

A few months ago I met a great Colombian girl online, from Medellin in fact. We talk online a lot and we have become fantastic friends. I started to notice that she would avoid a lot of questions about her past work experiences and what she does for money currently as she said she was unemployed.

Over time she and I entered into a relationship and she calls me her boyfriend, which is fine as I truly care about her and consider her my Girlfriend. She has asked me to spend Christmas and New years with her in Medellin and I have agreed.

One of my co-workers one day told me that I should check this site to see if she was a working girl because things just didn't seem to add up. And sure enough there are some reports about her here and some pictures.

I spoke with her about this (not referencing this site or any one specifically) and her response was that she told me there were things that were going to have to talk about when I get there.

She has told me that she is no longer working, and has not for many months and she explained to me that she used to work for a few days in La Mayorista and she used to go to the Mansion a few times to make money when she needed it.

I do not really care what she has done in her past. Seriously I don't know what has touched her life and what difficulties she has had to deal with. I am only concerned about what she is doing now.

On her own accord She has deleted her RomanceLatina profile, she has removed many people from her Facebook page and she comes almost everyday to chat with me in MSN. I am ready to make a long term commitment to her as she is truly a sweet and amazing woman.

Her name is Carolina, or some say Karolina. She is very small and has an ever so slight cleft lip which I do not think detracts from her beauty at all.

But there are just some things that leave me uncomfortable, and truly I would rather spend time with my friends or Parents over Christmas if she has been dishonest with me about her working status.

I work way too hard and have far too much to loose if she is playing me, lying to me or not telling me the truth about what she is doing and has been doing for the past few months. I am a pretty serious guy, I do some pretty serious work and I just don't need anything like this in my life now or ever.

I would rather bow out silently than waste my time and effort coming to Medellin to see her.

I know no one here owes me anything, but I am just reaching out to figure a few things out before I buy a plane ticket to go to Medellin.

Thank you in advance for your help,

Agwood[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Golfinho]No. His calling is telling all fill in the blank stories how he's always finding the best chicas for the lowest prices (or for free) and how easy it is -- in places like Medellin and Sao P.[/QUOTE]Well, I have met the man and chatted with him on several occasions, and he so happens to be one of the most well travelled, and experienced, who I have ever met. And I have been around, but for people like he, and I, it is well, at least easier!

I do know that I have many stories, and he does, too, but fill in the blank?

From what I have read, my guess is that you are from Boston, and you are a bodybuilder. Oh, you also play some golf. Stay tuned for more analysis.

[QUOTE=Schwmmr]Oh, far out dude!

And don't try to tell me that I don't get it.

I've read more Latin American literature, including Gabo, than 95% of the guys on this board. Maybe 99%. I estimate conservatively.

Sorry but I find your uhhh, post, pure gibberish.

And with all due respect, Schwmm :)[/QUOTE]Gibberish, right on schwimmr!

Where are these dudes coming from?

[QUOTE=Agwood69]Guys,

A few months ago I met a great Colombian girl online, from Medellin in fact. We talk online a lot and we have become fantastic friends. I started to notice that she would avoid a lot of questions about her past work experiences and what she does for money currently as she said she was unemployed.

Over time she and I entered into a relationship and she calls me her boyfriend, which is fine as I truly care about her and consider her my Girlfriend. She has asked me to spend Christmas and New years with her in Medellin and I have agreed.

One of my co-workers one day told me that I should check this site to see if she was a working girl because things just didn’t seem to add up... and sure enough there are some reports about her here and some pictures.

I spoke with her about this (not referencing this site or any one specifically) and her response was that she told me there were things that were going to have to talk about when I get there.

She has told me that she is no longer working, and has not for many months and she explained to me that she used to work for a few days in La Mayorista and she used to go to the Mansion a few times to make money when she needed it.

I do not really care what she has done in her past... seriously I don’t know what has touched her life and what difficulties she has had to deal with. I am only concerned about what she is doing now.

On her own accord She has deleted her RomanceLatina profile, she has removed many people from her Facebook page and she comes almost everyday to chat with me in MSN. I am ready to make a long term commitment to her as she is truly a sweet and amazing woman.

Her name is Carolina, or some say Karolina. She is very small and has an ever so slight cleft lip which I do not think detracts from her beauty at all.

But there are just some things that leave me uncomfortable, and truly I would rather spend time with my friends or Parents over Christmas if she has been dishonest with me about her working status.

I work way too hard and have far too much to loose if she is playing me, lying to me or not telling me the truth about what she is doing and has been doing for the past few months. I am a pretty serious guy, I do some pretty serious work and I just don't need anything like this in my life now or ever.

I would rather bow out silently than waste my time and effort coming to Medellin to see her.

I know no one here owes me anything, but I am just reaching out to figure a few things out before I buy a plane ticket to go to Medellin.

Thank you in advance for your help,

Agwood[/QUOTE]Agwood,

Carolina is one of the nicest Mayorista girls I have met. I met her in Mayorista a few years ago. And yes I have been with her a few times. I usually don't repeat but she is a sweet girl and knows how to please a man. It was probably in one of my posts that you saw her picture on here (the one of her in the "why Not Me" outfit). I was going to re-post it but decided not to.

She has worked the Mansion as well but never quite fit in as the rest of the girls. She is not a "hardened" pro as I see it either. She is very quiet and not aggressive. I have never seen her get drunk or obnoxious and I don't even think she drinks.

I remember last seeing Carolina at the Castillo for the Superbowl Party in 2009 (Pittsburgh vs Cardinals). She was almost not taken and I kinda felt bad that no one was going to be with her though she had sat and watched the whole game with everyone. There was this one guy that couldn't make up his mind as to take her or not. He was kinda drunk and acting a bit idiotic. He took off to his room and Carolina was all by herself. My girl had left earlier and I felt bad for her being all alone. So I went to her and we had the following conversation in the common area of the Castillo:

Me: Hey what's up with that guy? Carolina: I don't know, he told me to stay til the end of the game to be with him. But now he's gone. Me: Yeah, well he's kinda drunk I think. I don't know him but I guess he's staying here, huh? Carolina: Yes that's what he told me. Me: Well listen if he doesn't come back out and if you want, you can be with me. But, I know you girls usually charge more here ($150, 000) than at Mayorista ($30, 000) but I don't pay that amount anywhere. So if you're ok with it, I'll offer $80, 000 for an hour. Carolina: Sure, no problem and thank you.

Just then the other guy comes back and has Boyd with him and they take her to the side and then Boyd talks to her. Then the drunk guy comes over to me and says, Hey this girl is asking for $200, 000 for 2 hours, do you think that's a good deal? I told him she's a wonderful girl and YES she's well worth it. He says "Great" and he takes her away from Boyd and bee lines it back to his room. Carolina turned to me as she was in tow and sweetly smiled and waved goodbye.

Although I was staying in room 7 at the Castillo, I never saw Carolina again. In fact I took off for Mayorista about an hour later (the land of $30, 000 for 30 minute Paisas).

You can see in a picture report from Pauly Vegas that she's been back at the Castillo in mid 2009. But then she kinda drops of the radar after that.

Now as far as YOU are concerned:

Being in Medellin for Christmas through New Years with Carolina would probably be a lot of fun. I don't know (or remember) if she has a kid but if she does you will probably feel good as to buying a gift for her and the kid. I personally like spending Christmas with friends and family and so I never travel that particular week. SO only YOU can decide what is best. However you did make a promise to come to town for that week and it would probably mean a lot to her if you kept it.

Unless she suggests another place to stay I would recommend the Torre Poblado Hotel. It's a good hotel not far from Parque Llerras at about $140, 000 a night.

I believe that everyone deserves the chance at a better life. If you want to try to give that to Carolina, I hope it works out good for you both. If you do decide to post phone your trip, it really won't be a problem, just get there when you can. She will be happy you came.

Carolina would get my vote as a Paisa LEAST likely to see you as a walking ATM. I truly mean that and would NOT say the same of MANY other Paisas I have known through the years.

Good luck and Happy Holidays!

Cubanut

[QUOTE=Agwood69]
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I work way too hard and have far too much to loose if she is playing me, lying to me or not telling me the truth about what she is doing and has been doing for the past few months. I am a pretty serious guy, I do some pretty serious work and I just don't need anything like this in my life now or ever.
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Agwood[/QUOTE]He he he... You sound like me. Her pics are here? So we''ve already established she is/was a paid cum bucket had by countless dudes.

That's a big strike one.

Long term relationships don't work even when you share the same culture same age, are in each other's league etc...

That's a big strike 2.

You think she's going to sit home and be poor instead of using her ass to make money? At least with her preferred clients? Suddenly she is no longer in need of money? Just to please some internet dude she's never met? What are you on glue?

You naivety is a big strike 3. Yeeeeeer OUT!

Prostitutes by default are a pretty deceptive bunch. I'd get out now but then I'm a serious guy doing serious work who does not like to waste time. Each red flag (discovered) on a woman here is usually just the tip of the iceberg. Also working girls rarely give up their high paying private clients even when they have a boyfriend Colombian or a foreigner living in Co or overseas.

[QUOTE=Schwmmr]Oh, far out dude!

And don't try to tell me that I don't get it.

I've read more Latin American literature, including Gabo, than 95% of the guys on this board. Maybe 99%. I estimate conservatively.

Sorry but I find your uhhh, post, pure gibberish.

And with all due respect, Schwmm :)[/QUOTE]With all due respect 1%? I'm guessing your 1% represents reading the native text and not the translation. I'm talking about Castenada, Neruda, and the best Isabel Allende (Highly recommend The House of the Spirits).

But the translated I'd say about 20% - every gringo under 40 here has read Marquez Cien Años translated. JMHO

Hello again!

I just made contact with an videocam model from Medellín. She was supersexy and very very pretty. So I asked her for her email. I presented a plan for her.

I will do an "Agwood69".

I will demand that money spend goes to university fees (in a marketoriented carrer and english), which I will pay personally at the University and she then presents the results for me. Only with results we continue, semester for semester.

We will be introduced for our respectively families.

If this works we will marry 2012 in Octubre.

Maybe I can get a patent for this plan??

And, of course we will go to exotic places. (I will try to aviod it since it not magical not even realistic) But I have to do what i have to do.

This is an agwood69-trap!!!

But in the name of magical realism I will pursue.

It´s cheaper than a BMW!

And I must spend my money on someone!!!

Getting to meet a young sexy model with 9-10 face, boobs and ass having met her on videocam seeing her doing a sexshow!

She actually climbs out of the porn and into my life!

That is magical realism!

[QUOTE=LuckyEddie]With all due respect 1%? I'm guessing your 1% represents reading the native text and not the translation. I'm talking about Castenada, Neruda, and the best Isabel Allende (Highly recommend The House of the Spirits).

But the translated I'd say about 20% - every gringo under 40 here has read Marquez Cien Años translated. JMHO[/QUOTE]

Allthough her books make for some entertaining reading, Allende largely copied Gabo.

I wouldn't count her high on the list.

Smarten up.

Carolina is well known among the visiting and ex-pat mongers in Medellin.

I think everyone's ridden that neighborhood bike at least once. To her benefit, she's a decent lay, that's why she's been so popular.

But honestly dude, you seem to have had the sense to pick up these red flags along the way, but you stopped short of the finish line and are now dealing with a confused sense of chivalry and post traumatic pussy prison disorder(also known as american guys who otherwise exercise common sense throwing it all out the window when the first puta de barrio shows him a little attention). Use your head and don't be a well intentioned but dumb schlub, you'll do better with the chicas in the long term and miss out on most of the ones who are looking to fleece you.

Some of the guys below have already made some of the points I would have made, so it doesn't bear repeating. But suffice it to say, she's a clever opportunist who's obviously grown up rough, in a way we can't really imagine or relate to. That may explain her perspective as a working girl who will play you for a rube, but it's no reason for you to part ways with your hard earned money busting your hump overseas. She goes for 25K on Mayorista, not half of everything you own and then some.

It's a really common ploy in Colombia where the girl plays the sweet chica who's a victim of circumstances and something in us compels us to be that guy who sweeps her out of there and plants that little exotic flower in better circumstances where she is eternally grateful to us and we can pat ourselves on the back for our virtue and having found a beautiful yet unspoiled girl. She's a survivor and knows when to snag a good opportunity.

Many guys on this forum(myself included) have fallen for it to one degree or another at one point or another, though they may choose not to pipe in.

You sound like a good guy, but if you're looking for love, you're going about it the wrong way and you're going to regret it later.

My advice, go spend time with those who are clearly more important to you(your family) then take some time off to travel the region a bit and learn a few lessons along the way. They're not going anywhere, trust me. You'll find a million more like her, if you're still gung ho on making a bad decision.

There are a lot of opportunities to find great gals in South America, but you need to educate yourself through experience a bit more.

You can pat yourself on the back for having had the good sense to do some research and asking around before hand though.

[QUOTE=Agwood69]Guys,

I have been a lurker here for a few months but this is my first post.
Unfortunately my first post here is not a trip report or anything fun like that,I am posting here because I need a little help.

A little about me first, I am a private security contractor working overseas. Spent many years in the active U.S. Military but after September 11th I was recruited to use my skills in a much more lucrative way. I am still associated with a reserve component though.

A few months ago I met a great Colombian girl online, from Medellin in fact. We talk online a lot and we have become fantastic friends. I started to notice that she would avoid a lot of questions about her past work experiences and what she does for money currently as she said she was unemployed.

Over time she and I entered into a relationship and she calls me her boyfriend, which is fine as I truly care about her and consider her my Girlfriend. She has asked me to spend Christmas and New years with her in Medellin and I have agreed.

One of my co-workers one day told me that I should check this site to see if she was a working girl because things just didn’t seem to add up... and sure enough there are some reports about her here and some pictures.

I spoke with her about this (not referencing this site or any one specifically) and her response was that she told me there were things that were going to have to talk about when I get there.

She has told me that she is no longer working, and has not for many months and she explained to me that she used to work for a few days in La Mayorista and she used to go to the Mansion a few times to make money when she needed it.

I do not really care what she has done in her past... seriously I don’t know what has touched her life and what difficulties she has had to deal with. I am only concerned about what she is doing now.

On her own accord She has deleted her RomanceLatina profile, she has removed many people from her Facebook page and she comes almost everyday to chat with me in MSN. I am ready to make a long term commitment to her as she is truly a sweet and amazing woman.

Her name is Carolina, or some say Karolina. She is very small and has an ever so slight cleft lip which I do not think detracts from her beauty at all.

But there are just some things that leave me uncomfortable, and truly I would rather spend time with my friends or Parents over Christmas if she has been dishonest with me about her working status.

I work way too hard and have far too much to loose if she is playing me, lying to me or not telling me the truth about what she is doing and has been doing for the past few months. I am a pretty serious guy, I do some pretty serious work and I just don't need anything like this in my life now or ever.

I would rather bow out silently than waste my time and effort coming to Medellin to see her.

I know no one here owes me anything, but I am just reaching out to figure a few things out before I buy a plane ticket to go to Medellin.

Thank you in advance for your help,

Agwood[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Schwmmr]Allthough her books make for some entertaining reading, Allende largely copied Gabo.[/QUOTE]You can't "copy" a genre - you can be inspired by and write within that genre.

That's like saying Joseph Heller "largely copied" Mark Twain because Twain wrote satire before him or because they both wrote about people. The stories all are all different.

Kafka wrote Magical realism before Gabo was born. Borges's Garden (1941) and Pedro Paramo (by Juan Rulfo's Pedro Páramo (1955) were a few of many works before Gabo. Doesn't make Gabo a copy cat - does it?

Kafka's Metamorphosis(1915), and Julio Cortazar's Letter to a Young Lady in Paris (1951) were key inspirations for Gabo, and are closer to Gabo's work than anything Allende has ever written. I would not consider Gabo a copycat of Kafka and neither would the Nobel Prize comitte. JMHO.

Perhaps "inspired" is a better word?