Medellin Reports

[RiceRocket99]

Hit up Barrio Obrero and it'll change your mind about nightlife and chica quality in Bello.

RiceRocket.

Allegedly a few bars cater to truckers near the wholesale market, but not too many girls and not too attractive.

[Norbert61]

My suggestion is to get those legs bared as often as possible and work on your tan. Then they won't look so pasty and ugly. Hehe.

I thank you for your opinion and for the record. My drumsticks are not too pasty or ugly.

[Norbert61]

Crikey, you are a full on Centro rat.

I feel I have to applaud your eloquence.

[Zeos1]

It's in a semi residential area with a blue front door. Went through 3 layers of locked steel doors and headed upstairs.

A few couches and booths surround a small lobby. Signs on the walls say 55 M Cops or $14 half hour, 90 M or $23 full hour, beers 5 M. The woman manager said, will bring up girls, remember their names or numbers.

I sat in a booth drinking a beer. A dozen girls climbed up the stairs, went in the booth, said Hi and their names. They were older, like mid 30's, all huge with big butts, big boobs, tattoos looking crude, a few blacks. They looked like the huge bulbous Botero's sculptures. The selection was the worst in Colombia to my taste. A couple guys went in next and they repeated the process of walking up the stairs to introduce themselves, lots of climbing. Guys looked happy taking big girls for banging.

I paid for the beer and walked down through 3 buzzed steel door, felt like I was in a prison. Walked out to the nice, clean streets towards Plaza Botero, tried to erase the images of huge, bulbous women from my memory.

Wow. Your experience is very different than anything I have had. I've sat in the waiting area and the chicas are paraded in from the back, and there were a complete variety to suit anyone's taste. I've seen as many as 30 in the morning around 11 or 11:30, with lots that do not come anywhere near to fitting your description. Perhaps Covid has removed all the 19 and 20 year olds.

[JustTK]

I was here about 5 years ago and I didn't worry about it much and there were times my bare legs did make me a bit uncomfortable. Any thoughts comments?

My suggestion is to get those legs bared as often as possible and work on your tan. Then they won't look so pasty and ugly. Hehe.

I wear shorts all the time, usually loud ones. I also wear flip flops, and I don't give a fck if I stand out like a sore thumb. Which if you knew my height, I really can't avoid. I think the extra attention works in my favour. I have never experienced a disadvantage of not dressing or looking like a local in Colombia. Quite the opposite. For example, the police tend to give you a wide berth.

I understand, people need to do what they feel comfortable with. I just don't understand why people would want to dress like sheeple. But by all means, go buy urself a baggy jacket like the coke dealers wear, and a gorda that 90% of Colombian men wear. You will look. Really. Cool. Hehe.

[Artisttyp]

OK. So I am Canadian (which is not anyone's fault, even my own) - once the weather hits 20 deg see. We want our shorts on. I know this is not really done here. I went to Centro yesterday in my long pants. I was wishing I had shorts on especially after the Venni I found marched me all over the map getting a hotel room. More on that later- I only saw two other males wearing shorts (both gringos) - I mean there is no disguising who I am or what I'm up to. I'm Caucasian AF, built on a larger scale, 60 yo single male so it is not really a matter of fitting in. Ain't going to happen- but I don't want to be disrespectful and I don't want to be thought of as an ugly tourist. Though come to think of it that would be a fair description. I was here about 5 years ago and I didn't worry about it much and there were times my bare legs did make me a bit uncomfortable. Any thoughts comments?

You need the right pants. Only HAGGAR makes pants (chinos) light enough be worn in hot weather. $30 I have worn them in at least 90 degree weather with very little issue.

[WarmBlankets]

Hey guys,

It's been a while since I last checked out Seeking Arrangements. I'm noticing that a large number of profiles are written in English now. The last time I visited the site just a couple months ago I do not recall it being this extreme. I clearly recall using Google translate to read most girls profiles. Now it seems just about every girls profile is written in English. Is the site banning non-English profiles now? Could definitely just be me but if I didn't know any better SA would almost make me believe every Colombiana is an English major hahah. Just curious if any other users have noticed less SA profiles written 100% in Spanish?

[Captain Solo]

RiceRocket.

Allegedly a few bars cater to truckers near the wholesale market, but not too many girls and not too attractive.

[RiceRocket99]

Medellin is no longer a secret haha. Even if Medellin gets overrun by gringos, which has been discussed for years now in pre pandemic times, there's still lots of surrounding areas that will probably never be on any gringo's list. I'm sure you guys know what area I'm talking about. Yup, Bello! Just take that metro on the Niquia line, get off at Madera, Bello, or Niquia and you'll have a blast! Everything is calmer and cheaper and more authentic and more dangerous (wink, wink). And hot non pros can be had if you have some game, speak decent Spanish, can make them laugh, and not an old fart (no offense).

Unfortunately, this is an understatement.

Many of the SEA guys, and now the Tijuana guys, who have spent some time here, will most probably not be spending as much time in Tijuana or in SEA when it fully re-opens.

Case in point, I have a buddy here who before the Pandemic was an Angeles City and Bangkok guy. And he swore how the Philippines was the best place on the planet for women. Know he has changed his tune, and says he likes Colombia more, and would rather be in Colombia versus SEA. Easy to understand why, it's close, and inexpensive.

Can you blame anyone who show's up here, see's what can be had, and not like the place. The two big issues for everyone though, and not obstacles that can't be overcome, are danger and the language.

[JjBee62]

Nounce.

I was there until about 9 pm. 3 groups of guys were sitting with girls, but fee people bought drinks.

I saw about 20 girls, all too heavy for me. The girls selection, fun and sexy factors are about 30 percent of Hong Kong club in Tijuana.

Much too early. I would say after 1 am is probably the peak time. In my opinion, La Isla isn't really a good destination if you're going solo. Go with a group of friends, get a bottle, enjoy the show and spend 3 or 4 hours, before picking a girl, or don't pick one at all.

If you're going early, or going solo, Club Maracaibo in El Centro is a better option, although it will also have a limited selection if you're too early.

[ChuchoLoco]

Most machines will dispense the cash after declining the conversion. Some will terminate the transaction. You will get the exchange network (either Visa or Mastercard) rate, which is much better than the bank's rate. I think the ATM's that offer the exchange rates have only been doing that within the last year or two. Some don't offer.

Perfect answer. Thanks FL. Hopefully the one across the street will be fine. Bancolombia I think. 3 machines available.

[Fun Luvr]

After refusing the conversion rate what next? Is there another option or just proceed? Do they give the conversion rate that they are offering and is it that much lower than what you get after refusing? It's been a couple years since I've been there and I just don't remember being offered a conversion rate. But knowing all this now will help when I get back next month. Thanks.

Most machines will dispense the cash after declining the conversion. Some will terminate the transaction. You will get the exchange network (either Visa or Mastercard) rate, which is much better than the bank's rate. I think the ATM's that offer the exchange rates have only been doing that within the last year or two. Some don't offer.

[Frogg]

Next time at that hour try Conejitas, Barra Ejecutiva, which are both very close to Plaza Botero. The taxista did not suggest them because he would lose the fare for the trip to Laureles. 80 K room included or you can take them out for a little more than twice that amount.

Agreed, there are decent bars and clubs near Botero, including: Conejitas, Grill Nueva, Bar Maracaibo, and Barra Ejecutiva, all within walking distance of Plaza Botero.

[Maelstrom]

Unfortunately, this is an understatement.

Many of the SEA guys, and now the Tijuana guys, who have spent some time here, will most probably not be spending as much time in Tijuana or in SEA when it fully re-opens.

Case in point, I have a buddy here who before the Pandemic was an Angeles City and Bangkok guy. And he swore how the Philippines was the best place on the planet for women. Know he has changed his tune, and says he likes Colombia more, and would rather be in Colombia versus SEA. Easy to understand why, it's close, and inexpensive.

Can you blame anyone who show's up here, see's what can be had, and not like the place. The two big issues for everyone though, and not obstacles that can't be overcome, are danger and the language.

To each his own. But imo the girls in Pi are just average unattractive vs Colombians. I think its more of a low hanging fruit mentality. No language barrier and cheap but unattractive girls surrounding you asking for your $ for a cheap lay.

[Surfer500]

When in Rome do as the Romans. Don't wear shorts in Medellin except at the swimming pool. It is not only disrespectful, it pegs you as not just a foreigner, but a clueless one.

Actually lots of people wear shorts on Sundays and Holidays.