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05-20-23 15:38 #6918
Posts: 11Sure but how?
Hi, yes I see how it could be a problem.
But how do I change it? I don't see a way to do that in the profile.
Do I need to create another account?
Originally Posted by WorldTravel69 [View Original Post]
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05-20-23 15:17 #6917
Posts: 90Originally Posted by Lefeu [View Original Post]
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05-20-23 06:04 #6916
Posts: 1089Originally Posted by Questner [View Original Post]
And crime stats versus crimes against tourists are very different things I think. Medellin has had, what seems to be, a crime spree against tourists with around 30 foreign visitors murdered in a year, and I don't hear that about Bogota or Cartagena. But maybe it is not getting the same publicity. Who knows.
And the scopolamine druggings are probably similar in all 3, but Medellin seems to get the most publicity about it. And again, we hear about deaths of foreigners from drugging, but not much about total cases in the country, which is a whole different level. I recall numbers in the 10's of thousands for scopolamine overdoses, but not many result in death.
Anyway, with all of these differences in numbers and not having much of a relative scale to measure against, it is hard to know how dangerous various cities are, or the country for that matter.
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05-20-23 04:35 #6915
Posts: 606Gringos aren't welcome in medellin like before
Originally Posted by XXL [View Original Post]
I have seen multiple YT vids and read a few article that medellin aren't so welcoming to gringo tourists anymore.
Personally I have noticed it as well.
I never in 6 years had an officer at migraciķand question me so much with a mean look. Usually they're all smiles and stamp and I pass. Even though I was with my Colombian GF. But she had to use the other line since she has that speed pass where the glass door just opens when she scans her passport.
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05-20-23 01:59 #6914
Posts: 1136Same here
Originally Posted by FunLuvr [View Original Post]
If I were to decide to set up shop outside the US, Thailand would be my #1 destination.
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05-20-23 01:17 #6913
Posts: 1749Originally Posted by XXL [View Original Post]
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05-19-23 16:41 #6912
Posts: 207Fan boy
Originally Posted by WorldTravel69 [View Original Post]
Looks like you gave some fanboys!
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05-19-23 16:11 #6911
Posts: 2843Name Problem
There will most likely be a confusion with you using a handle almost the same as mine.
Of which I have been using for around 20 years.
Please change your handle!
WT69.
Originally Posted by DWorldTravel69 [View Original Post]
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05-19-23 15:39 #6910
Posts: 1042Originally Posted by XXL [View Original Post]
If I was ready to re-locate to another country, it would be Colombia.
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05-19-23 03:25 #6909
Posts: 1316Originally Posted by XXL [View Original Post]
Interesting data on how much police makes:
Oficiales:
General: $22.340. 377,18.
Mayor general: $16.734. 426,78.
Brigadier general: $14.980. 927,46.
Coronel: $11.571. 990,09.
Teniente coronel: $4. 232.131,70.
Mayor: $3. 292.776,00.
Capitáand: $2. 709.810,00.
Teniente: $2. 367.072,00.
Subteniente: $2. 092.780,00.
Suboficiales:
Sargento mayor: $2. 354.907,00.
Sargento primero: $2. 331.920,75.
Sargento viceprimero: $1. 831.383,00.
Sargento segundo: $1. 673.430,00.
Cabo primero: $1. 547.877,00.
Cabo segundo: $1. 500.506,00.
Nivel Ejecutivo:
Comisario: $3. 817.320,00.
Subcomisario: $3. 241.253,00.
Intendente jefe: $3. 085.730,00.
Intendente: $2. 929.129,00.
Subintendente: $2. 301.330,00.
Patrullero: $1. 835.072,00.
Investigador: $1. 835.072,00.
Carabinero: $1. 835.072,00.
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05-19-23 03:13 #6908
Posts: 2417Crime problem
I've been a lurker on this thread these last few weeks, not having set foot in Colombia for over 20 years.
From what I read, Medellin or Bogota are less safe than, say, Sao Paulo. I see reports of ATMs not giving the money, Uber scams, SWs pulling knives on mongers, girls drugging mongers.
Makes me think twice about wanting to settle in Colombia now in spite of the fond memories I have of Cali in the days of the Cali cartel.
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05-19-23 02:23 #6907
Posts: 706Very dangerous but
I wouldn't let it stop me. I'll be back in Bogota again this Sunday night I Have a serious girlfriend for the last 4 years and I have a handful of numbers of all stars I have seen for years if I need a diversion while she's at class, so I'm good. I wouldn't worry so much inside Casas, and massage places. Being in the street and the transmilenio can be a problem, don't take any buses, especially the Blue ones. Be extremely vigilante in places like SF and Candeleria. And as stated many many times on here, don't leave your drink, don't trust the girls, just use your common sense. Be safe and have fun.
Originally Posted by DWorldTravel69 [View Original Post]
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05-18-23 18:00 #6906
Posts: 5465Originally Posted by DWorldTravel69 [View Original Post]
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05-18-23 15:24 #6905
Posts: 223Safety
Originally Posted by DWorldTravel69 [View Original Post]
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05-18-23 01:06 #6904
Posts: 11Is Colombia getting unsafe?
Hi,
So the us State department just issued a travel alert to.
Colombia citing increased crime, etc.
If you are on the ground or have been there for whole, can you share your experience?
Is the crime and riots really getting serious that one should reconsider traveling there?
I'd appreciate any intel.
Cheers.