[QUOTE=MarquisdeSade1;2487837] I like small towns whether in Mexico Russia or Deutschland.
[/QUOTE]Which small-town did you like in Germany?
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[QUOTE=MarquisdeSade1;2487837] I like small towns whether in Mexico Russia or Deutschland.
[/QUOTE]Which small-town did you like in Germany?
[QUOTE=GringoTrooper;2487821]When are you going down to Colombia?
You can learn a basic understanding of Spanish if you download a program like Pimsleur.
Since, you have traveled all over the world, it sounds like you have street smarts, which obviously helps.
I'm am like you, in the sense that we both stick out like sore thumbs.
If I go to a seedy area, I usually just wear a hat, but either way, they will see your gringo-ness no matter what.
Bucaramanga would be a great place to visit. I've met chicas on tinder (non-pro's) that live there and they are eager for extranjero visitors.
I have a lady friend that lives in Riohacha, that city is a dump in my opinion.[/QUOTE]However, I second the other gentleman's suggestion. Study a bit of Spanish. There are quite a few places in Manazales which have English speaking, expat, owners. Not sure how well you will do with absolutely no Spanish, since I speak Spanish. English is not widespread here.
The countryside is breath taking, and once you see how much work goes into growing, harvesting, and processing coffee, you will never complain again about the price.
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1) I went to Lleras last night. Place was pretty dead. While discos don't open until November, Lleras Town and Beer Store were open and were both pretty full. Lleras Town closed at 1.
[/QUOTE]". pretty dead"? The place is devastated.
[QUOTE=JustIncognito;2488077]You don't worry about Covid? What about when banging 15 different girls, isn't there a risk? These chicas aren't tested regularly--I wonder how many are positive and spreading to each other and anyone they get paid to fool around with. Not worried about covid in a restaurant? Or in a casa? I wonder how many people are going to Colombia--and coming back with Covid--and how many of those will have a bad reaction.
Everything we study at work about this and everything I read seems much more serious than it seems reports like this indicate. I am happy it worked out for you--and now I hope you have no symptoms of anything in the next 2 weeks.[/QUOTE]Jjajajajajaa.
[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2488079].CL said they checked his flight info, and they do that for Americans but what the long line outside of the airport really is for is to check to make sure Colombians have the corona app on their phones. The Corona app does not work with American phone numbers. You tell the authorities what hotel you are staying at but you can literally go anywhere..[/QUOTE]Can you please clarify this. Specifically, are you saying that the Corona App does not work on American phone numbers, or did you mean to say it only works with Colombian phone numbers. This is confusing as I thought it was Internet based as I can download it to my Iphone from the App store.
The reason I bring this up is because I don't want Big Brother following me around, albeit my I phone stays locked up.
Please shed more light on this.
[QUOTE=MarquisdeSade1;2487837]I have 3 flights booked for Oct I keep rescheduling them, issues with work and issues with the airports opening[/QUOTE]I appreciate the reply, I accidentally scrolled past it earlier because there was a bunch of church / priest banter here LOL, and I missed the post.
That's quite a great background of travel adventures man, hope you make it there soon in time for your bday celebrations.
[QUOTE=GringoTrooper;2488143]I appreciate the reply, I accidentally scrolled past it earlier because there was a bunch of church / priest banter here LOL, and I missed the post.
That's quite a great background of travel adventures man, hope you make it there soon in time for your bday celebrations.[/QUOTE]"Pretty dead"? The place is devastated.
Sure hope I don't have to postpone further.
I prefer to go for a bit longer, but my attitude is a few days are better than none. From a cost perspective, it's hard to justify. But these trips relax me. And, of course, I'm flying from Florida, so the time and cost involved is not as much as for others coming from other parts of USA (or the world).
[QUOTE=Blakman;2488069]Very helpful report Colombialvr as I was curious about the lleras area. I could never see traveling for such a short stay though but I guess work requires you back.
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Valid question based on what we all read in media. I am not worried.
[QUOTE=JustIncognito;2488077]You don't worry about Covid? What about when banging 15 different girls, isn't there a risk? These chicas aren't tested regularly--I wonder how many are positive and spreading to each other and anyone they get paid to fool around with. Not worried about covid in a restaurant? Or in a casa? I wonder how many people are going to Colombia--and coming back with Covid--and how many of those will have a bad reaction.
Everything we study at work about this and everything I read seems much more serious than it seems reports like this indicate. I am happy it worked out for you--and now I hope you have no symptoms of anything in the next 2 weeks.[/QUOTE]
1) there was no such thing as Corona app for me.
You are expected to register with CO migration on the "Check-mig" link.
[URL]https://apps.migracioncolombia.gov.co/pre-registro/public/preregistro.jsf[/URL]
No big deal if you don't do this. They will pull you the side and do it for you in Medellin. Takes 10 minutes extra. I was one of the first ones to get off the plane and got out in 15 minutes with them filling the form for me.
You have to do the same form on the return and I did it on the phone while I was line to get into passport check. The guard there even helped me couple of steps. He watched me do it so came over and looked over my shoulder gently advising me whenever I paused doubtfully. For the return, you don't have to upload PCR.
2) Leaving FLL, I showed PCR result (in the email from the lab) to Spirit people before boarding. They were sending people back if it did not say PCR on the lab result. Some folks were crying. My friend who came on American 5 days later said, American did not check to see if it says PCR or not on it. As long as it does not say, antibody test, you are good to go.
3) Showed PCR to the immigration officer. Also on the phone. No printed copy. Could not have been easier, considering I was dreading it. I went on the 21st. Migration officer told me ours was the second flight.
[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2488079]I saw the same thing. No hookers in sight.
Thanks for the inforation on the departure. You guys when they say get to the airport 3 hours before an international flight and 2 hours before a domestic one? I usually do 90 minutes international and 60 domestic, but this time really do the 2,3 hour thing especially in Colombia.
CL said they checked his flight info, and they do that for Americans but what the long line outside of the airport really is for is to check to make sure Colombians have the corona app on their phones. The Corona app does not work with American phone numbers. You tell the authorities what hotel you are staying at but you can literally go anywhere.
The notion that countries like Colombia did not take Corona seriously is a joke. Colombia has taken the virus way more seriously than Mexico or the USA, and it is still raging. This finding just re-emphasized to me that all generalized lockdowns do is destroy economies. IMO the shame of it all is that so much of the energy is misdirected. All this emphasis on hand washing and sanitizer when the virus is spread through the air kind of irked me.
Just smile and politely deal with the bossy security personnel in front of every hotel. They are treating everyone like shit not just you. LOL.
Hotels are using Corona to charge guest fees for anyone you bring into a hotel. When I say guest fees, I mean they will charge you like the guest has to have her own room. I do not know about love hotels, but if you cannot register a guest upfront, look at going to cheaper hotels for short term hookups or maybe look to airbnb.
As for getting your PCR test, instead of booking from one city direct to Colombia, I booked two separate tickets on Spirit: one to Fort Lauderdale and one to Colombia the next day. In Lauderdale, I rented a car and went to labdoctor. Org and prepaid the $179 for the PCR Covid. I went there at 4 PM to get tested. They have a way to send you results via email or text but I think I entered my information too late. So I had to go back to the clinic at 8 AM and have the results printed out by hand. The nurse assured me that they would have results before my flight, and they did.
I used my phone to take a picture. I then googled how to convert a jpg to pdf online and then googled how to compress a PDF file. The PCR Covid test has to be small to be uploaded. You will get a confirmatory email from the Colombian government. That email will be needed when you enter Colombia.
Last I checked, Spirit has flights to multiple cities in Colombia, Viva is flying to Medellin from Miami, and American is now flying to Cartagena.
Needing two masks on the flight was not enforced. There was no meal or beverage service on the flight so stock up before hand.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=JustIncognito;2488077]You don't worry about Covid? What about when banging 15 different girls, isn't there a risk? These chicas aren't tested regularly--I wonder how many are positive and spreading to each other and anyone they get paid to fool around with. Not worried about covid in a restaurant? Or in a casa? I wonder how many people are going to Colombia--and coming back with Covid--and how many of those will have a bad reaction.
Everything we study at work about this and everything I read seems much more serious than it seems reports like this indicate. I am happy it worked out for you--and now I hope you have no symptoms of anything in the next 2 weeks.[/QUOTE]Of course COVID is a concern but I will go out on a limb and say if you are fucking 15+ girls that your risk might be high or higher for other diseases, too. COVID is an additional risk. And then all the posts about knives and being drugged and robbed, etc. I am not happy about the additional COVID risk (truth, I am immune but that is separate subject) but in the big picture, I think compared to the other risks of the mongering lifestyle, it can be taken in stride, jajaja with common sense precautions.
I would hate to be you. You will give yourself a heart attack soon.
Remember the media telling you:
The microwaves (used to heat food) gives out radiation that will cause cancer and kill you. Yet 90% of all of us have one.
The cell phones gives out radiation that will cause cancer and kill you. Yet 100% of all of us have one.
In the 1980's AIDS was going to kill half the planets population. How did that work out?
About 3 years ago ZIKA virus was a popular doom scenario for 6 months and then nothing. Nothing heard again.
Now COVID. It has killed less than 1%. Mostly sickly and very elderly.
Are you unable to think for yourself or does media have to fill your head like all the stupid kids of today's world?
[QUOTE=JustIncognito;2488077]You don't worry about Covid? What about when banging 15 different girls, isn't there a risk? These chicas aren't tested regularly--I wonder how many are positive and spreading to each other and anyone they get paid to fool around with. Not worried about covid in a restaurant? Or in a casa? I wonder how many people are going to Colombia--and coming back with Covid--and how many of those will have a bad reaction.
Everything we study at work about this and everything I read seems much more serious than it seems reports like this indicate. I am happy it worked out for you--and now I hope you have no symptoms of anything in the next 2 weeks.[/QUOTE]
Getting my line-up in order for my return trip jeje.
Three-hole access and BBBJ. And funny as hell.
[QUOTE=Vitrea;2488177]1)
2) Leaving FLL, I showed PCR result (in the email from the lab) to Spirit people before boarding. They were sending people back if it did not say PCR on the lab result. Some folks were crying. My friend who came on American 5 days later said, American did not check to see if it says PCR or not on it. As long as it does not say, antibody test, you are good to go.
3) Showed PCR to the immigration officer. Also on the phone. No printed copy. Could not have been easier, considering I was dreading it. I went on the 21st. Migration officer told me ours was the second flight.[/QUOTE]What did they look at when checking the PCR test? I just did a PCR-RT test to check how long my lab took and they took around 3 days, which is less than the 96 hours the Colombia gov requires but still a little close for comfort. I'll do one again 4 days from my flight. How thoroughly do they check the test? Do they call the clinic up to make sure everything matches up or is it more of a wave through?
[QUOTE=TheTallMan;2488001]Big crime ring just busted in Medellin as reported in El Tiempo. They used Tinder and other apps to target foreigners.
The numbers are staggering:
English: Figures from the Police indicate that so far this year a total of 2,193 people have been captured for the crime of theft in the Aburr Valley, 1,761 of them in Medelland. Likewise, with a cutoff to August 31 of this year, there are 117 complaints of theft from people in the capital of Antioquia through the use of scopolamine.
Here is the link to the full report:
[URL]https://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/medellin/banda-en-medellin-utilizaba-aplicacion-de-citas-para-robar-a-extranjeros-540166?cid=SOC_PRP_POS-MAR_ET_FACEBOOK&fbclid=IwAR2vcQDQQRHMl6uEBBAfYcCyFEvs5_yr4pPoTC4MxiE3A4XKSJu77CEsHns[/URL]
Be careful guys.
The Tall Man.[/QUOTE]If anyone doubted the stories (I had my doubts sometimes) they should not doubt them anymore. It pays to be careful.