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San Jose 20 years ago was amazing. Now it is a cesspool. Same with Sosua. Both places are overrun with what I would describe as "non-travelers". Guys that don't bother to learn or act different than...

I have a couple of friends I trust, but as far as sharing my contacts with strangers or online message boards. LOL.

I think "seemed" is the pertinent word here. The vicinity around the little park in Patio Bonito behind the Exito is a known place to get mugged, for example. Behind the area, avenida Las Vegas gets...

Nice report. Maybe Jake has taken the criticism to heart and cleaned up the place a little? Who knows? In any event not getting stuck in the maids quarters or the porch probably contributed to your...

Pretty funny Ricker.

Spot on James Dandy.

The idea that Medellin is a safe city is laughable in the way saying Chicago, Rio, or San Jose, Cr is safe. Would you put your gold watch and chain on and then go stroll...

These are real girls and a lot depends on you. You asked before about an up charge for BBBJ. That is a 'thing' only in the casas, and is how those poor girls have figured out how to hustle up about a...

The Colombian native population has been so watered down and disbursed, along with a large percentage of the population self identifying with the Spanish, that I think many are indeed ignorant of the...

Well yeah, followed by historical information about immigration to the city and the decimation of the native population many years before. Admittedly far from perfect, but I think for now I'll take...

In his cryptic style he may be referring to paisas, and indeed most of them do not have native Indian blood. This is in spite of what he thinks. You can google the demographics of Medellin and learn...

This has to be the grandest overgeneralization I have ever read. In fact very many Colombians identify with their Spanish heritage and harbor no ill towards the conquistadors (of whom I find...

+1 to this post. It is true that many Colombians are ignorant of their history and do not understand why they are catholic. It is not true that the less Spanish of them deny their Indian heritage.
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This is a rather funny exchange with one gringo insisting over and over he is special and somehow has the ability to blend in with society, while the other who knows him insists he doesn't.

I have...

+1 to this post. Colombians from strata 1&2 are super polite people, think old time southerners. When they encounter the average gringo, it is offensive how we don't conduct ourselves with the...

Word. This is also why almost every apartment building has disallowed short term rentals under 1 month. It is also why I made earlier comments about people kidding themselves if they believe they are...

This is probably true if you are on vacation and especially true if you are of the ilk to frequent cases exclusively. If you frequent an area for a while you have the chance to build friendships with...

I thank you get it. See my previous post. Thanking you are blending in is foolhardy, understanding you don't while being respectful and having fun is the key. See my previous post on this matter.

MG I have been doing this a long long time. Self awareness is a big asset in this game, and thinking you blend into Colombian society at age 50 out with a hot 20 year old, no matter how suave you...

This may be true, but the problem is in lumping the two in as if they are the same. They are not. See post after post for the differences between the two places. Hint: one changes your sheets, has...

If you are concerned about "looking like a monger" or worried about whether people think you are with a hooker when you are eating out or perusing the mall. Pssss. They know. If this bothers you,...

I am guessing here, but I think he thought when the chicks wrote him back 150/300, they meant dollars.

I know this is a month old or so, but since you are going to be in Medellin in a week, here are some answers that I hope helps you:

Mayorista at night is about 15 minutes by cab. Detailed...

LOL man I sure miss that guy.

Hey Ricker,

Long time no talk. I just PM'd you. We know each other IRL and go back to the old days of this forum. Yes, just look down, we still have newbie rats trying to level the playing field...

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Right near Park lleras but no happy ending.