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[QUOTE=Ricker; 1195247]Well, I just got back from a 2-week Cali, then Sao Paulo, Brazil run.

PART 1, CALI: Girlfriend time.

I spent about a week or so in Cali and for the first time ever in Colombia, I decided I was only going to be with one girl on this trip, my long time girlfriend there of almost 5 years.

I met her when she was 18 and she just keeps getting better.

Anyway, we hung out together practically the whole time in Cali. She's one of those fun, sweet girls who you can just be with and they don't bug ya.

Between exploring, boating, fishing, partying, dancing (I try jajaja) , movies, walks, family, malls, swimming, lounging, etc, etc, and of course bailando en la cama, I had the best time I've ever had in Colombia, really.

I have to say, I stopped by one day at Dr Amor, as I happened to be walking by there, by myself.

I know the guys and lady managers that run the place, said my holas, and sat on one of the sofas for the presentations of the chicas.

Man that place has lots of chicas, I think there was about 40 of them that day.

Anyway, of course there was a little hottie I liked, and I took her to the more private area were you can talk with them a bit.

I have to say I was tempted, she was pretty cute, but again my girlfriend was just a couple blocks away, waiting patiently for me.

I had to make a decision; jump in the sack with this chica for a qucikie, or stick to my vow and go have great GF love with my girl waiting. I chose the latter, giving the little cutie from Dr Amor a little propina for her time and leaving for my girlfriend.

Great decision, as of course she gives me the real love sex as opposed to the boom boom, see ya sex.

Anyway, I had a great time in Cali, seeing the city and it's outlying areas in a different light and not just chasing tail.

It's nice to be with a girl who you know is really into you and not just looking for your loot.

PART 2, SP BRAZIL: Fun.

Well I know SP very well, and I don't want to give a full Brazil report here on the Colombian forum, but let me tell you my general observations.

I believe the Colombianas to be the hottest looking chicas on the planet (well maybe tied with the Venezolanas, but of course that country is dicked up at the moment) , but let me tell ya, you just cannot beat the Brasileiras for pure sexual energy, they are a special breed for sure.

In Cali I was the monogamous lover, in Brasil my phone was ringing off the hook as I have cultivated many friendships there over the years.

There is an area I visit in Brazil, away from tourists, that is similar to a Mayorista in Medellin, however, (John Gault please close your eyes and visualize this) , instead of maybe 80-90 percent Fuglyies like at the Mayo, this place is more like 80 percent hot, which makes it very difficult to select. Sometimes I wish I were more than one guy so I could have more fun in one day, no kidding.

To make it even better, I think I'm the only gringo these girls have ever seen.

I'm like a celebrity haha.

Away from Rio or SP, this place, at least for now, is Ricker's hideaway.

I'm sure some Gringo will eventually discover this place and post about it and Frank Cassio will buy an apartment there haha, but for now it's a treasure.[/QUOTE]As I visualize this my fucking Tongue Is hanging out. I advise you not to come to MDE next week. If I see you I will kidnap you. We have ways to make you talk. LOL

[QUOTE=John Gault; 1195298]Just when you thought that they had gouged enough they still are ripping off customers.

[B]I'm really starting to see the advantage of being an Expat. Less dealing with these Fucks[/B].[/QUOTE]I got to couch with your name on it.

[QUOTE=John Gault; 1195298]Just when you thought that they had gouged enough they still are ripping off customers. The latest thing they pulled off was to change the Free Spirit card from Barclays to Bank of America. This was after I paid the $79. 95 fee to Barclays. Now I had to pay a new fee to BOA. OK that was done a few months ago. So today I go online to pay for my bags for my upcoming adventure. The site will not let me get the $9 fare club price for my bags. I was automaticly a member of the $9 fare club with the Barclay card. So after mucho minutes on hold I am now told that the BOA card does not come with the comp. Fare Club. So another $59. 95 down the drain into Spirit's coffers.

Yeah I know if I don't like it then fly with someone else. Trouble is I live near the ACY airport, and Spirit is the only one going to Latin America from that location.

I'm really starting to see the advantage of being an Expat. Less dealing with these Fucks.[/QUOTE]Are you serious? The Balls on those CHUMPS! I hate Spirit after 1 and only flight! Sorry to hear that. Do what you gots to do. Oh and Bogota Traffic blows. And don't let your novia find a single hair in your hotel or apartment; it'll be a bloody war!

[QUOTE=John Gault;1195310]As I visualize this my fucking Tongue Is hanging out. I advise you not to come to MDE next week. If I see you I will kidnap you. We have ways to make you talk. LOL[/QUOTE]Looks like a visit to Medellin at the end of Sept into October for me, hopefully I'll avoid the torture hahaha
Ya never know, over a cerveza or so, I may just let some select guys, sworn to secrecy, in on the Brazillian treasure :)

Check out this funny email I got from my Paisa girlfriend while I was in Cali and told her I couldn't make it to Medellin:

... YO ME QUEDE MUY TRISTE POR NO HABERNOS VISTO, ADEMAS TU TE QUEDASTE MUCHOS DIAS EN COLOMBIA Y DEMAS QUE CONOCISTE OTRA MUJER Y LE DISTES MIS REGALOS ...

Basically, she's sad that we didn't see eachother, I stayed lots of days in Colombia, and maybe I met another woman and gave her gifts to the other woman.

Funny, funny.

I think this Paisa may just love me for the loot ($$) eh, haha, but she's pretty hot so I keep her in the rotation, hahaha.

It's all cool as long as you got your eyes open.

Take care amigos.

[QUOTE=MiamiHeatLuver;1195231]For all of you Western Union Novios .[/QUOTE]By the way Heat, you just went over 1000 posts.

You're spending way too much time on this site hahaha.

Happy 1000!!! :)

[QUOTE=Ricker; 1195473]By the way Heat, you just went over 1000 posts.

You're spending way too much time on this site hahaha.

Happy 1000! .[/QUOTE]Me? Spending too much time on here, hey buddy I have. point 49 posts per day as apposed to your point 64 posts per day papa! Hahahaha LOL. Thanks for the nice words and almost 6 years of friendship. P. S. I have exactly the same experience as you in CALI word for word were I almost feel "guilty?" going to casas? (blasphemy) LOL. Maybe we should retire get out of the game and hang up our condoms? Are we getting that old now LOL? Anyways kind of like you in CALI, for me Colombia in the beginning was 95% putas and the other 5% trying to hook up with the regular chicas. NOW? I can honestly say its the other way around.

Speaking of a nice Bush there is a scene where

George Clooney's leading lady comes out of a stream with a pair of wet pants that is the most sexy scene in all the movies I have ever watched.

This was a 2010 movie called the 'The American'. It was just on cable. Not a great flim, but that one scene is worth the price of admission.

[QUOTE=John Gault; 1195298]Just when you thought that they had gouged enough they still are ripping off customers. The latest thing they pulled off was to change the Free Spirit card from Barclays to Bank of America. This was after I paid the $79. 95 fee to Barclays. Now I had to pay a new fee to BOA. OK that was done a few months ago. So today I go online to pay for my bags for my upcoming adventure. The site will not let me get the $9 fare club price for my bags. I was automaticly a member of the $9 fare club with the Barclay card. So after mucho minutes on hold I am now told that the BOA card does not come with the comp. Fare Club. So another $59. 95 down the drain into Spirit's coffers.

Yeah I know if I don't like it then fly with someone else. Trouble is I live near the ACY airport, and Spirit is the only one going to Latin America from that location.

I'm really starting to see the advantage of being an Expat. Less dealing with these Fucks.[/QUOTE]I was able to transfer over with no additional charge, kept my miles and everything, no problems. Maybe they learned from their mistakes?

[QUOTE=Hilltopper;1194658]One last thought, if you haven't already purchased your airline tickets, I'd strongly consider three things: staying a little longer; chatting-up a 2nd and 3rd chica between now and then; and leaving open the possibility of spending a night or two in CTG prior to your departure just in case the girl you're going to see ends-up giving you a severe case of the blue balls. She'll probably make the love to you like never before, but when in Colombia I think you'll find that back-up plans and having / leaving room for flexibility are your dear friend. Actually, not planning too much in advance and having a great deal of flexibility to go with the flow while there is the probably the best advice I can give. I'd caution you about boxing yourself into a bunch of advance set plans with any one or more chicas.

Having more than one chica's cell number and the flexibility of not being committed to too many set plans will serve you well.

Have a blast!

HT[/QUOTE]

Best advice you'll ever get right here. Be ready to be flexible, and remember everything you're planning to do will take twice as long simply because you're in Colombia.

[QUOTE=MiamiHeatLuver; 1195231]For all of you Western Union Novios, Dia de Amor why Amistad (Colombian Valentines Day, It is a HUGE HUGE deal for them!) is September 17th. So maybe yo would like to change it up a little and get your "novias" something different and more personal instead of the usual wire transfer?

This place has nice gifts, is reliable and delivers door to door. Believe me next time you see your "novia" she won't forget it and will just about guarantee you some good nookie! Je je.

ANYBODY ELSE have some links they want to share?

[url]www.1vende.com[/url]

Oh and P. S. YES she WILL expect something from you on Feb 14th as well![/QUOTE]I have used DaFlores before. They're only flowers but they are reliable and solid. I think they prices are a bit cheaper too.

In planning to visit the Monteria area I did a quick search to see how things are.

[url]http://www.elmeridianodecordoba.com.co/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14684:seis-muertos-en-cordoba&catid=16:judicial&Itemid=13[/url]

Looks like I will be steering clear of Cordoba.

You just have to make sure you are not in the way of the bullet.

[url]http://cordobaparaelmundo.com/[/url]

Check out these guys for an eco-viaje down the Río Sinú.

Most of the time I post trip reports or add info to other posts. Lately I have been responding to posts that clearly are made either in jest or with no real knowledge of the subject they are reporting on. To me this is not good. I wonder how it feeds a ego to pretend to know a subject when to anyone who has been there knows the post is BS.

This Forum provides good benifit to it's members only when truth be told.

Anyone know the amount of cartons of cigarettes that can be brought back to the USA without charge.

[QUOTE=John Gault;1199635]Anyone know the amount of cartons of cigarettes that can be brought back to the USA without charge.[/QUOTE]

JG, here's a copy-and-paste from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection web site:

Traveler bringing tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars, bidis, etc.) to the USA for their personal use.

A traveler may include up to 100 cigars and 200 cigarettes in the $800 exemption from duty. USA residents on State Department-licensed travel to Cuba may not bring cigars or other goods back with them from their visit.

Additional cigars and cigarettes may be brought into the country, but they will be subject to duty and taxes. Cigarettes may also be subject to a tax imposed by state and local authorities. Bidis. Essentially flavored cigarettes. Are not generally permitted entry. For pipe / loose tobacco products, contact the port of entry directly.

Once every 31 days, a resident returning from travel from American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) , or the Virgin Islands of the United States may import 1, 000 cigarettes (5 cartons) , not more than 200 of which acquired elsewhere than in such locations, within the returning resident's $1, 600 exemption from duty and taxes.

For information about duty-exemption or duty rates for other tobacco products, please contact the port of entry directly.

[url]https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/53/kw/cigarettes/sno/1[/url]