How I Met My Colombian Wife by Jay from West Virginia

First Trip

I had Maria Jose pick me up at the airport. I highly recommend this for anyone traveling for the first time. It’s a little intimidating for a new guy to step out of the terminal and see all the taxis and people.

I had a 30-minute ride to the hotel and was able to experience the driving. These guys could run in the Nascar circuit very well. I brought about $700 American dollars, so we stopped at a place Maria Jose knew would give the best exchange rates and changed some money, not all, with no problems.

The hotel (arranged by Maria Jose) was better than I expected with very good staff, American breakfast, clean rooms, great location for anything needed. I would recommend this place to my mother if that tells you anything.

I had a date set up the first night for a dinner with a girl I had never met. I took a few hours to chill and get my mind straight before meeting anyone. (Maria Jose) said we could just walk to a restaurant (for the dinner date). This is where my mind hit a different speed… thinking though all the (things) I have read (about Colombia). Its dark and I am walking in Colombia with 2 girls… ummmm, LOL.

I was worried for no reason. We walked maybe 3 blocks turned the corner and Wow! A place called Buffalo Grill (just like a Texas roadhouse) with American country music playing, everyone was wearing cowboy hats, and the Dukes of Hazard movie posters on the wall, now every opinion I had of Colombia had to be changed from that point on. Great food very inexpensive 3 people was $35.

I soon realized most Americans are well liked and I had a very good location chosen by Maria Jose, almost any type of restaurant was within a few blocks and a few grocery stores, dry cleaners, etc…

I set up 1-hour meetings with girls for the next few days and was overwhelmed at the response, almost every girl was on time and really liked the one on one meeting with the three of us in the hotel, this way I was not spending money on a diner date, the hotel provided drinks and it was very professional.

I had found some good prospects and invited them to a lunch, the mall, or something. This worked well for me. It allowed me to get to know the girl in a normal setting for both of us. I personally enjoy the exposure I had to the different culture and the many things we were able to do with this approach.

I found many good girls, very professional, good looks, and personality, so I chose one to start seeing and went to Cartagena and Santa Marta for a day each. (We were) able to do lots of fun things, and for some reason she really never opened up to me like I thought she should. I played it off to the difference in culture. A mistake I know on my part. Maria Jose was a little reluctant to fully agree she was the right girl also, so I decided to let it play out… she was a very pretty girl! LOL

I really have learned a lot since then. She quickly became a dud after I returned home, with money issues. I really went for the looks more than anything. I realize my mistake now.

I met a few other girls who were better by far in personality and working professional women around 30 years old. They had the body most American Women would be jealous of but I let my eyes do the picking and not my heart LOL it was fun … I could never put a value on the experience I gained from this first trip.

Here’s where I need to say, all the photos with the best website or agency will not fully let you see and understand the girl like a personal meeting.

I used to really use the stats like height, weight and trying to know their personality based on the way they wrote their profile, trust me, it a good starting point. That’s all it is.

I like to know the height but the weight on paper really is not a good indicator for the girl’s body. I have personally met girls that should be a 9 or 10 in a photo and LOL wouldn’t make a good 3 (in real life). On the other hand I have been pleasantly surprised by girls who had curves in all the right places (in real life) and looked bad on paper, so don’t be too judging with the stats. A personal meeting will tell you everything.

My second trip for me was more of a vacation… (where Jay met his wife!)

I was not too concerned with finding anyone to marry. Don’t laugh I really wanted to do some fishing LOL for fish in the ocean!

I had scheduled a few girls to meet and went about the whole trip with this laid back attitude of, “So what? I will have fun with no pressure!”

Well I got lucky! One of the girls I tried to meet in November was working in Bogota and could not meet me… (on that 1st trip). We hit it off on the first meeting (on this 2nd trip) and have had fun being with each other. Since she is working during the days, I am fishing and we spend time in the evening.

I cancelled the other meetings (with other girls) because I have had such a good time with her. She has a better personality for me than I had hoped for. She is very professional, extroverted and full of questions. I have not tried to impress her, with anything, especially things I have at home or fancy restaurants, clubs etc. She is just as happy to sit on the balcony with me and chill or if we go to the beach.