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[DownLow123]

Interested with opinions of the pros and cons of living in Medellin, full time. Hope to hear from some full timers on the board as well.

Pros: Abundant sex, open minded people (when compared with the usa), culture, lax laws, usd goes a long ways in Colombia.

Cons: Scoping problem, free for all traffic, food, lack of friends (at first).

[ChuchoLoco]

It's just that hard finding guys who want to serve in the military under the current commander in chief. The Navy is now trying to draw recruits with a drag queen. LMAO.

Yep and her / his name is George Santos, a Republican Congressman / woman. Are you still laughing?

[TooDirty]

Surely if your government went to all this expense to procure justice for military types, you can be sure they'd do the same for artist types in trouble who were just having a night out to dance with local women.

It's just that hard finding guys who want to serve in the military under the current commander in chief. The Navy is now trying to draw recruits with a drag queen. LMAO.

[Secksee1]

I wanted to post some dining options in MDE I experienced this past trip.

I went to the following.

OCI. MDE.

Carmen.

Colossal.

I cannot say enough about the above three and Colossal, up in the mountains, has one of the best views of Medellin, not cheap but relatively inexpensive by US standards, food at all three places was spectacular. I also went to a few local restaurants in Laureles, recommended by a local friend.

Here are three more I didn't get to.

Mamasita Medallo.

Alambique.

Herbrio

I plan to visit them next time.

I am not a huge fan of Colombian food but I love the food in Colombia. Since the massive increase in tourism, Colombia is increasing their food offerings.

As you mentioned, OCI. MDE and Carmen are fantastic. I love Herbario, Don Diablo, La Chagra, El Cielo, Olivia 10 b, Breggs (for breakfast sandwiches), Pergamino coffee, Pizzaiolo, NAZCAL Pollo Peruano al Carbóand, and some others outside of El Poblado.

[Cursnoop]

I have been trying to alert newbees to Colombia of the dangers in Colombia, specifically Bogota. Zona T is not a quote, unquote a dangerous part of the city. BULLSHIT! Bogota is very dangerous and can happen in a flash. SF, Soacha Bosa, even Chico Norte etc. Sure it a better possibility in SF or in the south but it happens anywhere and everywhere and has gotten more dangerous after Covid and the uninterrupted influx of desperate Venezuelans. I recently had dinner with a good Peruvian friend of mine. I always stayed in the Miraflores section of Lima and could walk anywhere, alone at any time and rarely had any reports of problems. However my friend told me the area is no longer as safe as it once was, he cited the main cause was desperate Venezuelans. Stay alert, everywhere, trust no one, and stay safe.

Everywhere where its touristy and expensive there is danger also. I read the article. They were drugged using girls. That's why I tell my friends everywhere. If you are not pulling up girls easy in your hometown you probably will not down there only if they want to take advantage of you.

[LatinaLover#1]

https://nypost.com/2023/05/08/us-sol...tter-doj-says/

Two US Soldiers kidnapped in Colombia. Interesting Story.

I have been trying to alert newbees to Colombia of the dangers in Colombia, specifically Bogota. Zona T is not a quote, unquote a dangerous part of the city. BULLSHIT! Bogota is very dangerous and can happen in a flash. SF, Soacha Bosa, even Chico Norte etc. Sure it a better possibility in SF or in the south but it happens anywhere and everywhere and has gotten more dangerous after Covid and the uninterrupted influx of desperate Venezuelans. I recently had dinner with a good Peruvian friend of mine. I always stayed in the Miraflores section of Lima and could walk anywhere, alone at any time and rarely had any reports of problems. However my friend told me the area is no longer as safe as it once was, he cited the main cause was desperate Venezuelans. Stay alert, everywhere, trust no one, and stay safe.

[Carrib]

I wanted to post some dining options in MDE I experienced this past trip.

I went to the following.

OCI. MDE.

Carmen.

Colossal.

I cannot say enough about the above three and Colossal, up in the mountains, has one of the best views of Medellin, not cheap but relatively inexpensive by US standards, food at all three places was spectacular. I also went to a few local restaurants in Laureles, recommended by a local friend.

Here are three more I didn't get to.

Mamasita Medallo.

Alambique.

Herbário

I plan to visit them next time.

[MaddTraveler]

This website has the information: https://en.casacol.co/2022/04/25/ext...-tourist-visa/ or this one: https://www.theunconventionalroute.c...-tourist-visa/.

Preciate you man. Thanks also for not saying I could use Google LOL. We all have those days and feel like info that's shared here is more valid and very direct.

6 months will allow me to rotate everywhere from mde to bucca, cte, Cali, etc.

[Fun Luvr]

Hello Gents,

If you're an expat or have long stays in Col can you help a bro out?

I'm planning to extend my stay for the first time, hoping past our initial 3 Months visa. Where do we go to get another Stamp for the additional 3 Months? I assume we don't return to the Airport for that. Any intel is much appreciated.

This website has the information: https://en.casacol.co/2022/04/25/ext...-tourist-visa/ or this one: https://www.theunconventionalroute.c...-tourist-visa/.

[MaddTraveler]

Hello Gents,

If you're an expat or have long stays in Col can you help a bro out?

I'm planning to extend my stay for the first time, hoping past our initial 3 Months visa. Where do we go to get another Stamp for the additional 3 Months? I assume we don't return to the Airport for that. Any intel is much appreciated.

[Golfinho]

https://nypost.com/2023/05/08/us-sol...tter-doj-says/

Two US Soldiers kidnapped in Colombia. Interesting Story.

Two military enlistees out at a bar to "dance with local women" -- and the US government brings all its power to bear in three-year-long case culminating in multiple extraditions. Surely if your government went to all this expense to procure justice for military types, you can be sure they'd do the same for artist types in trouble who were just having a night out to dance with local women.

[Just Incognito]

https://nypost.com/2023/05/08/us-sol...tter-doj-says/

Two US Soldiers kidnapped in Colombia. Interesting Story.

Maybe this is the next step to stop this stupidity:

https://apnews.com/article/colombia-...dwswia656dLbB4

[Artisttyp]

https://nypost.com/2023/05/08/us-sol...tter-doj-says/

Two US Soldiers kidnapped in Colombia. Interesting Story.

[Zeos1]

I'm flying to Colombia next week. I know Copa Airlines in San Francisco is going to ask to see my CheckMig form before I can get on the plane. Its happened everytime before. BUT when I get to Cali I've never been asked for the CheckMig form by Colombian Customs. Go figure, maybe they have it in their computer system. Out.

Of course. That was its purpose, to have your information in advance on their computer system. And as such it will probably continue to be used.

Although a couple of months ago I flew in on Avianca and had forgotten all about it and nothing happened. Perhaps the check in counter in San Jose entered the information for me, but I don't remember that if it did happen.

[JustTK]

the last piece of information it asks for is where are you staying and a phone number..

Its clearly just a box ticking exercise. They have no interest in chking anything. They don't ask for a confirmed reservation. Just type whatever is easiest. CL -XX, YY-ZZ. Bogota. The End.