Aunsa still hasn't returned my $400
I've gotten some PMs from concerned members considering business with Aunsa, so I figure it appropriate to update. AUNSA HAS STILL NOT RETURNED MY $400 USD. Strangely, he has emailed me occasionally, promising he will get it to me "tomorrow", but this has happened several times over a period of weeks and still no money. I would recommend against trusting him with money based on my experience.
[QUOTE=IMissMillenium;1643771]I have been traveling to Bogota for about a month now on business. I had read through forum posts and PM'ed Aunsa to meet up for some beers per one of his posts. We hung out a few times, he showed me around the spots in Sante Fe and some other areas. He seemed to know the areas well, spoke both Spanish and English, and was about the same age as me, and all seemed cool.
After a week or so, he asked me if I was interested in attending a "playboy mansion-style" party at a house outside of Bogota that would include food, drinks and 25 girls, for which he needed a payment + deposit of $400 USD. We had some back and forth discussion, and I agreed to attend (and paid him the $400 in cash. See "receipt" he gave me attached. Does not include the $100 deposit he requested afterwards), and I even cancelled a weekend trip to Peru to attend the "party".
Aunsa said he would be providing me transportation, as he did not provide me the actual address of the party. When the day of the party came around, Aunsa did not answer his phone. He sent me a text that the party would be the next day instead. Then when the next day came, Aunsa still would not answer my calls, and sent me a text that he would return my money the following day. The following day came and went, still Aunsa would not take my calls, and just sent me texts that money was on its way.
Now yet another day has come and gone (after more texts promising that the money would be there today). Aunsa still has not taken any of my calls, although he sent an email with some explanation, and now he is out of town again, however, I still have not gotten my money back, and I will be going home tomorrow.
I expect that working girls will try to hustle me, but I did not this from a Senior member at ISG. I have met others before and nothing like this has ever happened to me. I suppose given the circumstances, I should have known better, but hopefully this post will serve other ISG members and prevent Aunsa from conning them too. If he does return my money, I will re-post to let the board know.[/QUOTE]
First time for a weekend in Bogota
Scheduling first trip to Colombia for a long weekend in Dec. I have read through the reports here but am still not clear. Can anyone give me some orientation in Bogota that where to stay in a good area with reasonable budget, where to eat, to change money, to move around and meet the girls. Is good Spanish a must? Thanks a lot. Anybody wants to hang out, first beer is on me.