Medellin Reports

[AdamWl]

Tried my Spectrum WiFi, no go. I tried the Bluetooth and made a connection to my laptop but all the Outbound transfers were "unsuccessful". I plugged a USB cable from my computer into the phone but all it does is indicate that it is charging. I believe the phone is SIM-locked as you wrote, which I why it stopped working when I left Colombia, I believe.

I agree, roaming charges would probably be exorbitant. I have a portable hard CD drive, maybe record it onto that and then transfer? I may need to get the phone unlocked. Or just live with the idea that I have fotos stuck on a fone. Wait until I return to Colombia and load them to the Cloud, which I should have done before I left. Hindsight being 20/20 and all that. Thanks again for your response!

Strange that Wi-Fi didn't work if the phone has that capability, that would be the easiest route.

What phone model is it? Does it have a SD / microSD slot? If so you could copy photos from the internal memory to SD card and then put the SD card into another phone or laptop.

As for Bluetooth, on some laptops you need specifically open the Bluetooth app then choose "Receive files" option, only then the transfer will be allowed.

It might be worth trying to send files to another phone that has Bluetooth as well. You should get a prompt on the receiving phone asking you whether you want accept the files.

Can't comment on the portable hard CD drive, I haven't used those before, not sure if you can just plug it to the phone and record.

I plugged a USB cable from my computer into the phone but all it does is indicate that it is charging.

Try unlocking the phone / plugging it while unlocked, to see if you get a prompt on the phone asking if you want to use the phone as storage device (or something along those lines), if so, hit yes and then the phone should appear in the "This PC / My computer" section.

[Osteoknot]

{ I know my lifestyle seems like a "high wire act" to some, but it's all relative. I wrote about my friend Crazy George in Medellin. I look like a monk compared to him. }.

Since I met you twice last month in MDE I can believe all the stuff you put out. What I have trouble with is this Crazy George being more loco than you. Ja Ja.

He repeatedly mentions or references "fiction" for no apparent reason when he responds to me (sigh with eye roll). Not important nor relevant to my life, but that's why I repeatedly mention that he lives in a box of his own construction. Like a lot of people, he has very preconcieved ideas of how life around him should proceed and exist.

When Surfer or guys like him read or attempt to comprehend experiences that are so far removed from anything they could possibly possbily imagine experienceing on their own, their brain defaults to "fiction" in order to preserve their sense of self. Not saying he or anyone is emulating me, or maybe a few, but it it simply too much of a challenge to their core concept of self to incorporate or accept accounts that are so different from anything they will ever experience on their own. Psychology 101, stuff.

To accept others who are different, that takes open-mindedness, an ability to synthesize new concepts out of the info provided, and a maturity and higher level of intellectual functioning that most people simply do not posess, so he is definitely not alone. In the beginning when I first started posting here over two years ago I think, I used to get a lot more challenges about the accuracy of my accounts, but I guess I wore them down with my constancy, jajajaja. Now, it's pretty much just Surfer-Dude.

Like you, Loopy, who is a very insightful dude, met me and afterwards he wrote here something something like, "he is the same in real life as he is when he posts". I was glad he saw it that way. You have just enough "wild man" in you to recognize and respect someone who is bent like me.

Really, it's the height of rudeness on Surfer's part but it's not like ISG is insulated from assholes, quite the opposite. But I get it and and I am the honest one on this issue. I know he doesn't get it, he probably never will and and he might not even be conciously aware of this particular short circuit default in his brain, so I try not to take it personally. He is after all, one of the self-appointed subject matter experts here, and he addition to preservation of his self, he probably feels he is doing his duty in pointing out his opinion about my veracity to other users here. Who knows? I don't have anything to prove to anyone, jajajaja.

Now, I got to get me a phone, and quick-like.

[Nounce]

You clearly missed my heavy dose of sarcasm ...

I don't think so unless you think I am talking about you.

[JustTK]

A friend owns a successful business in El Poblado. Guess where he lives? El Centro. When he gave me a tour, where did he take me? El Centro. Even at night time, he took me to a place that is off the beaten path. It's a mistake to think everyone thinks the same way. El Poblado has the best of certain things, but not everything.

You clearly missed my heavy dose of sarcasm aimed at the conservative High School Prom Queen lover MB. He wrote "Poblado and Laureles got the best restaurants, bars and nightlife. Best hotels and apartments. Best cinemas and shopping malls. It makes no sense to go across the whole city to one of those barrios, let alone stay there, especially if a monger doesn't speak Spanish. I'm not new to MDE, but can't imagine myself partying in Aranjuez, why would I go there if I could party in Provenza and have fun? ".

Hence my question about why he would ever leave Florida if it had great restaurants, clubs and girls. He doesn't seem to appreciate that variety is the spice of life. He goes around life with his tape measure, judjing if things are up to his standard and stays only with what passes his peculiar criteria. Or so it seems to me from his hilarious comments.

[John Gault]

{ I know my lifestyle seems like a "high wire act" to some, but it's all relative. I wrote about my friend Crazy George in Medellin. I look like a monk compared to him. }.

Since I met you twice last month in MDE I can believe all the stuff you put out. What I have trouble with is this Crazy George being more loco than you. Ja Ja.

[Surfer500]

I have never felt deeper in love with Catgirl. In fact, there is a lot of love with all the chicas on my List. Once you accept the premise that money equals love in the Medellin culture, so much of the behaviors become crystal clear. I am not being trite. The concept is profound and deep and you have to digest it for a long time before it sinks in. At least it took me awhile to get it and I am generally a Quick Study. BTW, I am not saying you have to spend a lot of money to be loved.

I agree with the concept that love=money in Colombia.

Basically we are in the "pay-pool", and it can be very cheap indeed.

[DiorHomie]

Boys,

I've been in Bogota for about a month and the prices / chicas are amazing. I'm transitioning to Medellin soon. How are the Medellin street girls prices in comparison to Bogota? Here it's no more than 100 mil pesos for everything.

[Nounce]

This is what I was thinking as well. They're more comfortable and would give really good service. I'm going next month I will report back. There are interesting ones that are based in Laureles.

Keep in mind that not all apartments are the same. Some are shared so your assumption won't work in all cases. They may feel more comfortable because they have more control but that does not mean they will provide better service or you will feel comfortable.

[Nounce]

... It has everything, so why bother going anywhere else?

A friend owns a successful business in El Poblado. Guess where he lives? El Centro. When he gave me a tour, where did he take me? El Centro. Even at night time, he took me to a place that is off the beaten path. It's a mistake to think everyone thinks the same way. El Poblado has the best of certain things, but not everything.

[MoonShot]

I booked my first trip to Colombia today. I'll be there September 3-17. I'm starting a spreadsheet to list things I might need while there. I'd appreciate feedback on things that you didn't think of, but would have been useful on your trips. For example, we've seen a lot of discussion here lately about "bombillos". Do you bring snacks from home so that the girls can experience something from your home country? If so, what do you find is really popular with them? I've seen people mention bringing small gifts from like a Five Bellow, what did you buy there? Once complete, I'd be happy to share the spreadsheet with any board member who'd like it.

I am also going to be in Medellin for my first trip in the first week of September. I guess September must be newbie month. It's my first time in Colombia but I have been traveling to Guadalajara for the past year so I feel comfortable in a country that speaks Spanish even though I only speak some Spanish. That has always been my biggest concern about Colombia. But I have made some effort to learn more Spanish and now it is not the case that I don't speak any Spanish. And for Colombia, there is also local slang that you can learn.

I would minimize toiletries if space is an issue in your suitcase because you can buy whatever you need from the local drugstore or supermarket. Bringing mouthwash is a bad idea because it is liquid and may leak and mouthwash should be easy to buy in Medellin. The local drugstore and supermarket should have most of the items that you would find in your local stores. But bringing your condoms and your favorite lube is a good idea. Almost all decent hotels will provide soap, shampoo, small toiletries. This is based not on my experience in Medellin but my experiences traveling to other countries.

I do bring some gifts from home. Some guys think it is not necessary and it isn't but girls do appreciate the small gifts along with the money. It feel that makes them remember me a little bit more than the guy who just pays them money but I could be wrong.

[Osteoknot]

Don't see Bluetooth speaker on the screenshot, this has been the biggest improvement in sessions for me here.

Not sure how many guys are aware of that dual functionality, the bombillos are also Blue Tooth speakers.

[AdamWl]

I booked my first trip to Colombia today. I'll be there September 3-17. I'm starting a spreadsheet to list things I might need while there. I'd appreciate feedback on things that you didn't think of, but would have been useful on your trips. For example, we've seen a lot of discussion here lately about "bombillos". Do you bring snacks from home so that the girls can experience something from your home country? If so, what do you find is really popular with them? I've seen people mention bringing small gifts from like a Five Bellow, what did you buy there? Once complete, I'd be happy to share the spreadsheet with any board member who'd like it.

Don't know where are you from but it's a good idea to check power sockets compatibility. Copies of documents. Zipped wallet, preferably attached to the belt / jeans. Probably best to leave the jewellery at home. Burner phone. Downloaded files for offline google translate and maps. Libido. Comfy sneakers if you're into walking a lot. Light rain jacket or buy an umbrella locally. Long trousers / jeans unless you don't mind being identified as gringo from afar.

I wouldn't worry too much about the particular snacks, it's the gesture and the sharing that counts really and just treating the girls like human beings. Snacks are not obligatory either and I'm sure plenty of members monger successfully here without them. Just a nice touch and bit of bonding that can return dividends on the next visit.

Bombillos can be purchased locally, if needed (also not obligatory, hard to imagine you'll need more than one on a short trip, if that).

Don't know about gifts, one needs to be careful not to go over the top and appear supplicating. So with right delivery it can be fine but I just wouldn't worry to much about it on your first trip. Not necessary if you ask me.

What you will need or not depends largely on your mongering style / itinerary really.

Don't see Bluetooth speaker on the screenshot, this has been the biggest improvement in sessions for me here.

I don't know how's your Spanish, I was glad I knew the numbers and couple basic phrases before landing.

[Osteoknot]

You could try connecting it to Wi-Fi if it has that capability. Or if it has Bluetooth you could try to send the photos to another phone (or to a laptop that has Bluetooth). You can also try connecting via usb cable to the PC / laptop and see if you can copy the data from there. Not sure if the phone is sim-locked for Colombian service provider, if it is then you might need to find a tech-store that removes the simlocks and then you can put any service provider SIM card. Another option, if the Colombian service provider offers it, is to enable international / USA data roaming but this can get *very* expensive especially uploading / downloading a lot of data so better check the pricing if going that route.

Tried my Spectrum WiFi, no go. I tried the Bluetooth and made a connection to my laptop but all the Outbound transfers were "unsuccessful". I plugged a USB cable from my computer into the phone but all it does is indicate that it is charging. I believe the phone is SIM-locked as you wrote, which I why it stopped working when I left Colombia, I believe.

I agree, roaming charges would probably be exorbitant. I have a portable hard CD drive, maybe record it onto that and then transfer? I may need to get the phone unlocked. Or just live with the idea that I have fotos stuck on a fone. Wait until I return to Colombia and load them to the Cloud, which I should have done before I left. Hindsight being 20/20 and all that. Thanks again for your response!

[RiceRocket99]

Damnit. You busted me out. I'm def going back to hiding fuck, thought I deleted that post from that FB group. Gotta go back and do that now damnit jajaja. its been fun while it lasted.

Guys, do yourself a favor and google this place as a reference.

RR99, unless you have use name that contains the word Gee or Alfred. I think you are not the only Chino active around that area.

[AdamWl]

stuck on my Colombian WOM phone and it ain't working now that I am back in the states. I think to upload those fotos I am going to have to put in a new chip in my Colombian phone, it's a Nokia. Any suggestions? Wal-Mart? Kroeger? I won't be using it as my main phone but I'd like to upload the fotos on it to my Google Cloud. Any help appreciated, I am average tech-savy, probably less-so when it comes to phones.

You could try connecting it to Wi-Fi if it has that capability. Or if it has Bluetooth you could try to send the photos to another phone (or to a laptop that has Bluetooth). You can also try connecting via usb cable to the PC / laptop and see if you can copy the data from there. Not sure if the phone is sim-locked for Colombian service provider, if it is then you might need to find a tech-store that removes the simlocks and then you can put any service provider SIM card. Another option, if the Colombian service provider offers it, is to enable international / USA data roaming but this can get *very* expensive especially uploading / downloading a lot of data so better check the pricing if going that route.