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[Mr Enternational]

I read forums and there were mixed reviews some saying they lost their flight because of the site malfunction. So I decided to use IVISA. They do it for you for $20; peace of mind.

Seriously? I would have done it for $10.

[BigButtDetecto]

My friend just traveled to Medellin from the states a few days ago and I asked him this question. He said that he also suffers from this problem, and the solution he found was to use only flight numbers, not the entire flight (for example: for flight "FL360", enter 360 only).

I read forums and there were mixed reviews some saying they lost their flight because of the site malfunction. So I decided to use IVISA. They do it for you for $20; peace of mind.

[Melvin45]

Anybody tried " check-mig" ?

I have a flight to Bogota in a week and tried a fake registration and it seems that many tabs are not working; on you tube comments there are many negative reviews; some even lost their flight.

My friend just traveled to Medellin from the states a few days ago and I asked him this question. He said that he also suffers from this problem, and the solution he found was to use only flight numbers, not the entire flight (for example: for flight "FL360", enter 360 only).

[Fun Luvr]

Anybody tried " check-mig" ?

I have a flight to Bogota in a week and tried a fake registration and it seems that many tabs are not working; on you tube comments there are many negative reviews; some even lost their flight.

Check-mig works fine. I have used that site three times, both entering and leaving Colombia.

[BigButtDetecto]

Anybody tried " check-mig" ?

I have a flight to Bogota in a week and tried a fake registration and it seems that many tabs are not working; on you tube comments there are many negative reviews; some even lost their flight.

[Fun Luvr]

Until last night, I thought by using the Cabify app, I could avoid any taxi scams. I was leaving Hooters going to Laureles. It was raining pretty hard. DiDi and Uber showed more than double their usual fares. Cabify was cheapest. A taxi driver accepted my request, but then it changed to another driver, after showing the first driver was on his way. When the driver arrived, he had my name and what I thought was the correct address. He showed me the address on his phone. I just glanced at it and it looked correct, and I told him it was in Laureles. What I didn't notice was that he had changed "CL" to "cra". He went on Poblado Ave instead of the autopisto; but I've had other drivers do that, so that didn't concern me. When he started going up the hills out of the central Medellin area, I asked him if he was going towards Laureles, and he assured me he was. He even showed me on his GPS that he would end up in Laureles. After a few more turns going in the wrong direction, I told him something was wrong. He stopped and showed me he was going to cra 37 instead of CL 37c. That was on the opposite side of Medellin from Laureles. With the Cabify app, it doesn't show the route after the driver makes a pickup, nor does it show the request. You can look at "Journeys", but that shows what the driver input. Since I didn't have any proof of what I requested, I ended up paying an extra 10 mil. That's cheap for a lesson learned.

[Questner]

I did a forum search on the keyword 'Yelp' and no results came up so I'm asking here. What do expats or even Colombians in Medellin use to find businesses? Basically, what's the equivalent of Yelp over there? Is Google sufficient?

https://www.paginasamarillas.com.co/

[Suburge]

I did a forum search on the keyword 'Yelp' and no results came up so I'm asking here. What do expats or even Colombians in Medellin use to find businesses? Basically, what's the equivalent of Yelp over there? Is Google sufficient?

[JohnReter335]

You can message girls, without actually friending them.

Yeah if its about to just sending messages to the girls, yes you can send it without making friends of FB.

[Osteoknot]

You will be better off if you can run a small American business or enterprise remotely from here in the good ol' US of A and have some kind of connection in Colombia so that travel and expenses back and forth are tax deductible. If you live on the east coast even better because all of Colombia is in the same time zone. How's that for a nebulous, non-specific answer, jajajaja? Ostee Out. P.S. Unless it changed since COVID for some weird reason, USA and Colombia have a free trade agreement that eliminates tariffs and removes barriers.

Sorry. I was not clear, I meant you run your American business from Colombia. Late night posting. Tired. Drugs & alcohol may have been involved. Chicas. After you have been here awhile and learn the ropes and Spanish then you can try your hand at opening a business here. That's what I am doing. I have two small part time businesses that generate enough essentially passive income to pay all my living expenses here now. I just need a phone and Internet to check in and if problems arise. If I don't get too lazy I will start something here once I am fluent. I found a lawyer in my hometown in USA who is from Medellin. That is solid gold.

[Osteoknot]

If anyone is feeling charitable, the craziness and tumult of 2020 have forced me to re-evaluate my life (like most of us). I have decided, post-Corona--maybe around 1 year from now, I want to move to Medellin--and live there for 1/2 of each year. Maybe eventually full time. But for now, 1/2 the year.

BUT, I have to make some $$$ while living there. Any ideas? Does anyone have any information about how to find / train for online / remote work options? Business ideas for Medellin? It seems like all 'local' jobs do not pay at all. So, the trick is to find ways to make money from a non-Colombian based company-while living there. Or figuring out some import / export way to make money-legally! Other friends who know Colombia tell me owning a business there is a nightmare. But, its got to work for someone??

So, any ideas? Thoughts? I figure I need to make about 3 k a month to live the lifestyle I would want to while there. I know people can live there for cheaper.

So, where are all the smart people at? I need help! LOL.

You will be better off if you can run a small American business or enterprise remotely from here in the good ol' US of A and have some kind of connection in Colombia so that travel and expenses back and forth are tax deductible. If you live on the east coast even better because all of Colombia is in the same time zone. How's that for a nebulous, non-specific answer, jajajaja? Ostee Out. P.S. Unless it changed since COVID for some weird reason, USA and Colombia have a free trade agreement that eliminates tariffs and removes barriers.

[Just Incognito]

Did anyone find it difficult to open a 2nd FB account. They seem to restrict it pretty well now. Any advice?

You can message girls, without actually friending them.

[LatinaLover#1]

Is that what they led you to believe? It is TV. They have to make it interesting.

I have been through immigration probably literally 1000 times and have never been assumed to be doing what you say you saw in the show. You think some mf that has only been through 2 or 3 times could be so lucky? I have even told them on multiple occasions that I was wherever fucking hookers.

Most people they catch like that is because they have been tipped off or are already under investigation by another agency, not because they assume and have it out for them.

I have even come back with a bunch of bootleg movies, software, and clothes and they went through my bag looking for drugs. They didn't give a damn about the bootleg merchandise.

True, most of the time it's somebody they know or they got a tip. Best advice is if questioned, tell the truth, because they most likely know everything already anyway. When they slide your passport on re-entry you would be amazed at how much they about you. Stay away from drugs and underaged girls and you'll never have a problem.

[LoveItHere69]

Where can I get cheap Tadalafil (generic Cialis) in the Botero / Centro area? The prices I have found seem higher than I had expected and read about. Please PM me and after a week I will post the best answer so as not to clog the Board. Thanks. I tried powersexcolombia pills and they did 100% nothing. I forgot I had tried it last year with same results. Stupid memory. Need pills for that too.

Centro girls are less quality compared to during the lockdowns 3+ months ago (2 other guys I spoke with mentioned the same thing). Could be because the 2 week millionaires now. But I have only been back 9 days and in a few weeks that can change quickly with girls coming and going.

Much stronger police presence compared to 3+ months ago. Many foreigner tourists. Three months ago you could see someone getting robbed nearly every night between 6-8 pm. Hell it was almost guaranteed. I have spent Friday, Saturday, and two other nights out until 8:30 and saw nothing.

[Mr Enternational]

It was just very interesting to watch CBP agents assume the worst (the passenger having sex with less-than-legal-age girls) in order to conduct a search and then have to be convinced through their own investigation that the passenger hadn't committed any sex crimes while in Colombia.

Is that what they led you to believe? It is TV. They have to make it interesting.

I have been through immigration probably literally 1000 times and have never been assumed to be doing what you say you saw in the show. You think some mf that has only been through 2 or 3 times could be so lucky? I have even told them on multiple occasions that I was wherever fucking hookers.

Most people they catch like that is because they have been tipped off or are already under investigation by another agency, not because they assume and have it out for them.

I have even come back with a bunch of bootleg movies, software, and clothes and they went through my bag looking for drugs. They didn't give a damn about the bootleg merchandise.