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What could possibly go wrong?

cccmedia in Medell铆n, Colombia
What would your sisters say?
Yup. Those would be your conscience and gut instincts talking. Listen to them. They are giving you advice.
In case you aren't. The answer is no.
Need I spell out the dangers from robbery, health, to worse?
Just...no.
At least you feel somewhat uneasy, that you're posting about it here.聽 That's a good sign, I guess.
You need to find out more, before you end up with less.
spacer987 wrote:thanks for the advice, troll
LOL you definitely need advice, and you need to take it!
Here's a bit more:
El camino del necio es derecho en su opini贸n: Mas el que obedece al consejo es sabio.
Proverbios 12:15
Let me put this in black and white.聽 My husband is 15 years older than me and he's lucky that I love, care, and would give my life for him.聽 When he was sick and I fought tooth and nail with my friend who speaks Spanish to get him to Quito, his kidney transpant was already rejecting.聽 With strong meds that made him hateful, he started to go off on me in which my reply was, be thankful I'm American.聽 If I was an ecuadorian, I would have let you die and started selling off everything in the house.
It amazes me that the US men think that Latin women half their age give 2 ***about them, that they leave the families that have supported them their whole lives.聽 My thinking is where were they in the US when I needed my college paid for?聽 I see it time and time again even with my expat friends in Panama.聽 It's like once they cross the equator they lose their minds.聽 IMO they get what they deserve.
I tell my stepson when he visits to bring condoms from US and triple bag it before crossing that line.聽 At least he's smart enough to see through the scam.聽 I never knew that men could be so stupid.聽 I've always paid my way no matter what, and for them to expect different in South America just shows they're more insecure than I would have ever believed.聽 Protect that blue covered passport and your pensions/personal assets!!聽 There is now a reciprocal child support law between the US and ecuador.
Your family who has supported you for years cares more about you then the Latin American who will blow u just for a better life.聽 You have less headaches staying with what you have than then the ego boost you get because u think some hot chic is in to you.聽 Shaking my head that US men are that stupid.聽 At least give ur money to someone who has your best interest at heart.聽 But if you don't and ur that stupid, I only hope your US soon to be ex wife gets everything!!
suefrankdahl wrote:Can't remember exactly when or all the details.....there was a kidnap for ransom....the victims were very fortunate to be found alive....it was a botched job,,,,,the kidnappers were arrested trying to flee at the Colombian border.
I remember that well, it was dramatized in a recent movie called Snatched.
suefrankdahl wrote:
A name from the past.
Of course聽 I'm generalizing but trust me , don't go for her look and smiles. By the way, my brother who came to Ecuador for holidays and visited his best friend聽 (Columbian ) got cheated by him ("best friend" and his wife) with $32.000 usd........I can tell quite聽 few stories聽 regarding "Columbians "
I'm so sorry聽 but is a true sad reality of their聽 society. 馃槙
Pls enjoy your time in and around Ecuador.聽 Here things are healthier! !!!!
Mahamantra wrote:Hi, interesting reading your post. I'm not anyone who can tell you what to do and what not to, but truly from the bottom聽 of my heart and knowing quite a bit the Columbia culture , DON'T GO WITH HER ALONG. If you really like her then be first her friend. I'm Ecuadorian聽 half Indian (hindustani ) living in Ecuador for my last 12 years of life and if I have聽 learned something,聽 is exactly no to trust Columbian people.聽 I first step very carefully with them and then I just say noooooo way for me to have聽 more than a hello .
Of course聽 I'm generalizing but trust me , don't go for her look and smiles. By the way, my brother who came to Ecuador for holidays and visited his best friend聽 (Columbian ) got cheated by him ("best friend" and his wife) with $32.000 usd........I can tell quite聽 few stories聽 regarding "Columbians "
I'm so sorry聽 but is a true sad reality of their聽 society. 馃槙
Pls enjoy your time in and around Ecuador.聽 Here things are healthier! !!!!
Ecuadorians are funny, I wonder if Colombians share the same sentiment about them. In frankness however I have not met a single Ecuadorian who had anything positive to say about Colombians.
dumluk wrote:why does Ecuador allow so many Colombians to enter and live in Ecuador?
1.聽 Colombians entering Ecuador.
The borders are porous and many Colombians enter without being officially counted or noted.聽 (source: migrationpolicy.org)
I personally have crossed the border near Ipiales-Tulc谩n various times, being stopped only once (at night) for a brief check of my Ecuador-plated car by Ecuadorian authorities.聽 In some daytime cases, where I wanted my passport marked, I pulled over and entered the relevant government building (varies by country), but that was strictly voluntary on my part.聽 During daylight hours, in my experience, there is lots of traffic at that border in both directions .. and nobody is stopping it.
2.聽 Colombians staying in Ecuador.
Through the MERCOSUR agreement, the 肠茅诲耻濒补蝉 issued by Colombia and Ecuador are honored in both countries.聽
So, barring an incident involving a vehicle crash or a crime being committed, Colombians can normally stay in Ecuador for long periods without a problem.聽 If the police ask for ID, they show their Colombian ID without repercussions.
cccmedia
dumluk wrote:Well, there you have it.....Thanks CCC.........But what about the statement made by the Indian (Hindu) Ecuadorian that Colombians cannot be trusted?
I haven't had any trust problems in my nine months or so total in Colombia.聽 Of course, I hang out in the best parts of Quind铆o -- medical row / Mocawa Plaza / University del Quind铆o / Centro Comercial Portal del Quind铆o in Armenia and some friendly pueblos -- and the Golden Mile in Medell铆n.
I stay out of the favelas in the Medell铆n valley hillsides, El Centro after dark .. and no longer do any driving on the intercity highways at night except in the Coffee Zona.
Also, I don't get involved in buying real estate or other long-term commitments.
cccmedia in Medell铆n
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