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[Just Incognito]

Hey,

Did a quick search and didn't really find anything useful. What kind of drinks do you guys usually stock up when you first arrive.

Looking for user friendly beer / alcohol to stock for the ladies and friends that stop by.

I usually buy a couple of bottles of red wine, open them up with the chica there. The good sessions are the ones where we polish off at least one bottle. I also usually stock some strawberries, chocolates, whip cream etc.

[Jbj64]

I have used 2 Spanish schools in Laurles Colombia Immersion and EleFun. Colombia Immersion was much bigger many people classes larger 6+ and more expensive. My last trip I stayed a few blocks from Elefun it was great. Only a few people my classes were only me and one other guy from Brasil. I think it is new but great vibe and the cost is less than CI and they include a beginners Salsa class with the tuition and food on Wed. So I would totally recommend Elefun. It is well worth the money. I might be around in early Dec if you want to pm me. I know laurles / estadio really well.

Hi!

My Spanish is very poor, and on my next trip in Dec I was thinking of taking some Spanish classes during the day. I have found several options in Laureles including Colombia Imersion school, Prime, Elefun, OSLA international and Ondas. Anyone have any recommendations?

[BedWetter]

Hey,

Did a quick search and didn't really find anything useful. What kind of drinks do you guys usually stock up when you first arrive.

Looking for user friendly beer / alcohol to stock for the ladies and friends that stop by.

OK, thank you!

[Mr Enternational]

What kind of drinks do you guys usually stock up when you first arrive.

Looking for user friendly beer / alcohol to stock for the ladies and friends that stop by.

Water. Most chicks (non-pros) that I know only drink water and coffee sometimes.

[JjBee62]

Hey,

Did a quick search and didn't really find anything useful. What kind of drinks do you guys usually stock up when you first arrive.

Looking for user friendly beer / alcohol to stock for the ladies and friends that stop by.

Most of the girls are fine with the cheap Alguila Light, although they'll also drink Corona if you want to spend the extra money. Smirnoff Ice coolers are also pretty popular. Rum and Bailey's are usually acceptable.

[BedWetter]

Hey,

Did a quick search and didn't really find anything useful. What kind of drinks do you guys usually stock up when you first arrive.

Looking for user friendly beer / alcohol to stock for the ladies and friends that stop by.

[MiamiSammy]

Ayenda 1235 Botero Hotel. Steps from Botero Plaza, Yakuza casa just across the street, most of El Centro's casas within walking distance.

Please check Wolf662's perfect report (Hotel Botero Medellin was the old name) for details:

http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/...246&viewfull=1#post2151246.

I spent a week in the Hotel Calle Real, about 50 yards from Parque Berrio Metro station and a little more than half a block from Botero Plaza. This has been about five years ago, but security was very good and it was uber convenient. I've walked by a few time since then and it doesn't look to have changed much. You can check out my review in TripAdviser.

[Bango Cheito]

I use a Three-UK SIM when I head to Colombia. It's valid in 71 countries including USA and all of Europe.

12 GB of data is enough to last 5-10 trips, and runs $40 at Amazon. There's a cheaper 1-month SIM too.

No registration, or anything. Slip it in and you're good to go. Works out cheaper than getting a Colombian SIM, especially if you can split the $40 over a few trips. Everyone in Colombia uses Whatsapp (Even Rappi the delivery service) so no worries there.

https://amzn.to/2BLIcly

Appreciate this. I will look into it because I do travel frequently.

[CuriousFun]

Hi!

My Spanish is very poor, and on my next trip in Dec I was thinking of taking some Spanish classes during the day. I have found several options in Laureles including Colombia Imersion school, Prime, Elefun, OSLA international and Ondas. Anyone have any recommendations?

[Balimassage]

I use a Three-UK SIM when I head to Colombia. It's valid in 71 countries including USA and all of Europe.

12 GB of data is enough to last 5-10 trips, and runs $40 at Amazon. There's a cheaper 1-month SIM too.

No registration, or anything. Slip it in and you're good to go. Works out cheaper than getting a Colombian SIM, especially if you can split the $40 over a few trips. Everyone in Colombia uses Whatsapp (Even Rappi the delivery service) so no worries there.

https://amzn.to/2BLIcly

Those options are both outrageously expensive.

Just bring an unlocked phone (or get it unlocked in Colombia) and get a local SIM. My phone plan with Tigo is 55 k a month and includes 8 gig of data (4. 5 g), and unlimited calling and texting including to mexico the US Canada and PR. And it was month to month from the get go.

[Grrrr]

Thank you to everyone for the great advice and particularly Fun Luvr for the offer of a loan phone.

In the end I got it sorted with a repair guy that was on a street near Suramerica station. Took him a few hours to get the parts but I got it back late afternoon. I'the never realised how exposed you are without your phone. No maps. No Google Translate. No Uber. Etc.

Annoyingly I've not been able to lay any pre-emptive messages of my arrival with my FB contacts so it's happening late. Might wander down to park Lleras later.

[Bango Cheito]

Many businesses are open on Saturday. I don't know of any cell phone repair places, but the person at checkin at San Peter may be able to help you find a place. Does your phone have a removable battery? If so, you can get an external battery charger. I have one I can loan you.

Just go downtown. There are scores of phone repair places open all day even on Sunday.

[Fun Luvr]

Disaster has struck! So I'm on my way to Medellin (currently in Panama) and my brand new Samsung phone has been struck with a fault in the charging socket. It is now completely flat along with my WhatsApp and FB contacts. Can you believe this shit? It's like 2 months old.

Anyway that has left me in a difficult position so I have a couple of questions. Does anyone know of a Phone repair place that will be open tomorrow? FYI I'm staying at San Peters in Laureles if there's anything nearby.

Many businesses are open on Saturday. I don't know of any cell phone repair places, but the person at checkin at San Peter may be able to help you find a place. Does your phone have a removable battery? If so, you can get an external battery charger. I have one I can loan you.

[World Travel 69]

Hopefully you had all your important info on a your sim card and not stored in the phone.

Disaster has struck! So I'm on my way to Medellin (currently in Panama) and my brand new Samsung phone has been struck with a fault in the charging socket. It is now completely flat along with my WhatsApp and FB contacts. Can you believe this shit? It's like 2 months old.

Anyway that has left me in a difficult position so I have a couple of questions. Does anyone know of a Phone repair place that will be open tomorrow? FYI I'm staying at San Peters in Laureles if there's anything nearby.

The second question is where would be my best bet to find a super cheap but functional smartphone nearby? Anything will do.

I guess that rules out Uber / Cabify from the airport.

Thanks in advance.

[JjBee62]

Disaster has struck! So I'm on my way to Medellin (currently in Panama) and my brand new Samsung phone has been struck with a fault in the charging socket. It is now completely flat along with my WhatsApp and FB contacts. Can you believe this shit? It's like 2 months old.

Anyway that has left me in a difficult position so I have a couple of questions. Does anyone know of a Phone repair place that will be open tomorrow? FYI I'm staying at San Peters in Laureles if there's anything nearby.

The second question is where would be my best bet to find a super cheap but functional smartphone nearby? Anything will do.

I guess that rules out Uber / Cabify from the airport.

Thanks in advance.

Your best bet for a cheap phone, outside of El Centro, is the Monterrey mall, which is next to the Poblado metro station. It's a mall with dozens of cell phone stores. There's another smaller mall like it in Laureles, but I can't remember exactly where. I know it was somewhere north of the metro line, but can't recall if it was north of Suramerica or Estadio.