Medellin Reports

[Balimassage]

Anyone have a suggestion to find decent massage? Not the soft rub but an actual nice rub-down, of course with fun activities at the end?

Review: Zandaly.

Been here twice now. Love this place. Of course got to know the address, walk up the stairs and buzz in. Little waving panda greets you. Little bar there, grab a 3000 k brew and check out the scene. No rush. 5-10 ladies, first time had Paula (hour, massage, just OK but she got sexy with it, wrapped up with some boom boom. Came back to have her again but she was busy and took a cute gal with glasses an amazing rack. Kept telling me I could do anything and it would be her pleasure. Hour, sexy massage. Great attitude. 35 k /60 k half / one HR.

Review: New Life.

Man screw this place. You walk in, they about yell at you. Chicks cruise by picked the lovely little Francisca. She's just a rip-off, just wants to get out as quick as she can. Too bad because she's petite and perky. Spends 8 minutes showering, then goes crazy on me, says 15-minutes is better. Fine, if she doesn't want to play better to finish and get out. Showers again at the end, and then tells mama-san it was a half hour. I look at my watch and protest and they agree for the 15-minute rate.

I'll stick with Zandaly!

[The Tall Man]

How to secure a safe apt:

In the past I stayed in one of those ocasional hotels (avg cost 30 lucas / noche) which I highly recommend as a first step for those who are contemplating finding a reasonable apartment to settle for long term. You can bring girls with no problems but some will charge you an overnight guest stay if she spends6 the night.

I then went to an Exito supermarket (there are others you can also go to) and searched the public announcement boards where Everyday People post their rooms or apartments to rent. They usually ask for average of 300 lucas per month and most will include the cleaning. So I got me one of those rooms on La Oriental (El centro main road) I had my own room and private bath. The owner is a single mother who is an economist working for the city and very pleasant and your typical middle-class person. I paid 250 Lucas and got my keyes to the room and apt door. While there I started to look for my long term apt by: foot, word of mouth, asking porteros, and OLX app! OLX is a great app to find anything you need in medelli including reasonably priced Apartments.

I found an apt through OLX but it didn't have a great view so as I was leaving the building I asked the security or portero guy if he knew of any apts on a higher level like above the 14th floor. He gave me a couple of numbers but they were agencies! I knew I'd rather deal with the owner directly and eventually found a perfect small one bedroom apt for 550 and told the owner I'll pre pay 3 months at a time at 500 she agreed! Great landlord, honest and responsive. Her sons live in the USA. From a pueblo I know very well in antioquia. We completely forgone the typical process "confiador" and references. In my opinion it's a renters market and besides she is renting directly to me and pays no real state agency! Win-win for both and that's really how you want to go.

I live in a strato 3 building with two modern elevators. Never had problem with anyone in the building. In fact I realized I'm not the only foreigner living there!

I pay the Utilities and got me a 10 mbps wifi service with une.

The apt bldg has security guards and camaras all the time. And noone can just walk past security.

NEVER LIVE IN A BUILDING WITH NO 24 HR SECURITY GUARDS.

These apts don't come furnished so I did go and shop around and got it nicely furnished and setup to live comfortably and to receive the ladies. BTW, If you need electronics or furniture or even appliances I got some great recommendations to get you great stuff for lowest price in town. Been all over town and know exactly where to find them at lowest cost same warranties.

Of course I'm in the centro, about a 2 block walk to oriental the main buseling road of downtown. EVERYTHING is within a walking distance. Fresh fuits and veggies everywhere, EXITO supermarket. 5 minutos walk, pharmacies, clinics, bakeries, restaurants, oooh and lets not forget the casas. But for me, the most important part: women everywhere!

I'll include some photos of the apt. .

Yes some great photos of the apartment! Were all jealous, you got it made.

TTM.

[KingAmongKings]

I forgot about it! Thanks! Great episode too!

Thought of this cause of all reports of drugging in MDE, which I am sure happens, happens anywhere you have horny men (with money) and desperate women. Every now and then someone ODs in Pattaya on some shit put in his drink.

Watching a report on CNBC (the show American Greed) about a team of European girls who would drug guys in Miami, take them to Russian own night clubs and run up 10's of thousands of dollars of charges on their credit cards. It was interesting that AMEX didn't take the side of the poor bastard and insisted the charges stand until the organized crime unit of the FBI broke the scam open and the guy sued AMEX to get his money back. He won the suit, got his money back but lost his job. The guy was a TV weather man from Philly and when it all came out in the news, he was fired.

When the girls were asked how would they find their mark, they picked the guys with the expensive shoes. Kinda of in line with the excellent advice for us when in MDE not to be flashy.

http://www.cnbc.com/live-tv/american...p/687603779740

[Jdit]

How to secure a safe apt:

... I'll include some photos of the apt. .

Thank you. This is outstanding intel for those of us who are considering a more settled existence in Medellin.

P.S. The girl (s) in the pics are really cute!

[Charm City Dave]

Thought of this cause of all reports of drugging in MDE, which I am sure happens, happens anywhere you have horny men (with money) and desperate women. Every now and then someone ODs in Pattaya on some shit put in his drink.

Watching a report on CNBC (the show American Greed) about a team of European girls who would drug guys in Miami, take them to Russian own night clubs and run up 10's of thousands of dollars of charges on their credit cards. It was interesting that AMEX didn't take the side of the poor bastard and insisted the charges stand until the organized crime unit of the FBI broke the scam open and the guy sued AMEX to get his money back. He won the suit, got his money back but lost his job. The guy was a TV weather man from Philly and when it all came out in the news, he was fired.

When the girls were asked how would they find their mark, they picked the guys with the expensive shoes. Kinda of in line with the excellent advice for us when in MDE not to be flashy.

http://www.cnbc.com/live-tv/american...p/687603779740

[Charm City Dave]

This is the common wish of 99% of newbies coming to Medellin. They want to swoop into town and have a "normal" girl fall in love with him in one week. Most of us think that way. It could happen, but low probability. The good news is that many of the independent chicas you meet will seem like non-pros and you will probably get what you want. For a few shekels, the girls will go to dinner, to the movies, paragliding, see Pablo Escobar's grave, whatever you want to do. She will tell you how guapo you are and laugh at your lame jokes. Its not bad at all. That's why we love Medellin. You probably don't want a normal girl anyway, because you have to wine and dine a normal girl, to get your schlong handled.

Ha Esteban I took my first mongering trip to the DR over 20 years ago. Love is the last thing I want, I'd rather get the clap. I've bought pussy in a dozen countries. Probably went to Rio two dozen times back in the day. I'm not a newbie. But I understand what you are saying. It is the old joke Dennis Miller told about the idiots who blow themselves (and others) up for the promise of 72 virgins. As he says, I like a virgin as much as the next guy but by the third you are going to want a pro who knows what she is doing. Semi-pro is good for me. A Casa girl who is getting it put to her 10 times a day is probably not going to do it for me though.

[Knowledge]

Excellent advice.

Might be the best advice ever on this board.

Always play the poor Gringo when pursing this hobby.

[BrasilSoccer0]

How to secure a safe apt:

In the past I stayed in one of those ocasional hotels (avg cost 30 lucas / noche) which I highly recommend as a first step for those who are contemplating finding a reasonable apartment to settle for long term. You can bring girls with no problems but some will charge you an overnight guest stay if she spends6 the night.

I then went to an Exito supermarket (there are others you can also go to) and searched the public announcement boards where Everyday People post their rooms or apartments to rent. They usually ask for average of 300 lucas per month and most will include the cleaning. So I got me one of those rooms on La Oriental (El centro main road) I had my own room and private bath. The owner is a single mother who is an economist working for the city and very pleasant and your typical middle-class person. I paid 250 Lucas and got my keyes to the room and apt door. While there I started to look for my long term apt by: foot, word of mouth, asking porteros, and OLX app! OLX is a great app to find anything you need in medelli including reasonably priced Apartments.

I found an apt through OLX but it didn't have a great view so as I was leaving the building I asked the security or portero guy if he knew of any apts on a higher level like above the 14th floor. He gave me a couple of numbers but they were agencies! I knew I'd rather deal with the owner directly and eventually found a perfect small one bedroom apt for 550 and told the owner I'll pre pay 3 months at a time at 500 she agreed! Great landlord, honest and responsive. Her sons live in the USA. From a pueblo I know very well in antioquia. We completely forgone the typical process "confiador" and references. In my opinion it's a renters market and besides she is renting directly to me and pays no real state agency! Win-win for both and that's really how you want to go.

I live in a strato 3 building with two modern elevators. Never had problem with anyone in the building. In fact I realized I'm not the only foreigner living there!

I pay the Utilities and got me a 10 mbps wifi service with une.

The apt bldg has security guards and camaras all the time. And noone can just walk past security.

NEVER LIVE IN A BUILDING WITH NO 24 HR SECURITY GUARDS.

These apts don't come furnished so I did go and shop around and got it nicely furnished and setup to live comfortably and to receive the ladies. BTW, If you need electronics or furniture or even appliances I got some great recommendations to get you great stuff for lowest price in town. Been all over town and know exactly where to find them at lowest cost same warranties.

Of course I'm in the centro, about a 2 block walk to oriental the main buseling road of downtown. EVERYTHING is within a walking distance. Fresh fuits and veggies everywhere, EXITO supermarket. 5 minutos walk, pharmacies, clinics, bakeries, restaurants, oooh and lets not forget the casas. But for me, the most important part: women everywhere!

I'll include some photos of the apt. .

[Surfer500]

Appreciate the advice, not sure I want to spend my time studying grammar and writing, but perhaps an immersion program focusing on speaking and comprehension would be good.

The reality in learning the language is that if you don't learn the grammar, you will not progress as rapidly in comprehension and being able to express your self in different ways. If your goal is to break away from meeting girls in the strip clubs and casa's than your best bet is to get some "formal" training. I didn't realize this until I started taking the courses which are total immersion. Good luck and be safe in El Centro.

[Fun Luvr]

A few weeks ago, I wrote that I did not know of any apartment building that had security who checked ID's of the chicas. Well I found one, unfortunately. It is in Laureles-Estadio at Calle 41 A #70-42. It is an almost new building, all apartments. The building does not have a name. There is a group of people working a reception desk who think they are working at a hotel. They made a scanned copy of the ID of every visitor. I had a visitor arrive Friday evening. She had her ID, and the desk person called me to tell me she was there. The same chica returned Monday evening, but did not have her ID. They would not allow her to go to my apartment. I tried to argue my case with them, telling them that she was there Friday and they should have a copy of her ID and a record of her being there, to no avail. On two other occasions, they allowed chicas to go to my apartment without calling to inform me, and I had not told them that I expected a visitor.

The front door can be locked, but there was no uniformity of when it was locked. I arrived close to midnight a few nights and the door was unlocked. One night, when it was raining very hard, I arrived in a taxi a few minutes after 11, and the door was locked. There is no shelter at the door, so I had to wait in the rain while the desk person came to the door and unlocked it. I doubt that the desk people have any means to resist anyone who may arrive to create mischief.

The apartment I rented was very nice, but I will not return to that building as long as they have the same front desk policy. Unlike some people, I do not need anyone to know what I am doing and control what I do. I would stay in a hotel if I wanted that.

[Charm City Dave]

If your going to be there at least a month you should consider taking some Spanish courses while in Medellin. That's what I do when I'm there and and it will help you dramatically. I attend EAFIT which is an accredited University near Poblado and will be there in mid July to take another two week course. The courses there are the real deal with emphasis not only on speaking but grammar and writing and your given homework as well. If your not willing to commit the time to study you may want to consider another school in town.

Appreciate the advice, not sure I want to spend my time studying grammar and writing, but perhaps an immersion program focusing on speaking and comprehension would be good.

[Surfer500]

Hmmm. I would think so. So many on this board have opined that getting non-pros is impossible for the Gringo. I'm not only a Gringo but in my mid-50's. Women in within 15 years of my age find me nice looking but the 20 somethings not so much.

I'd think even with my broken Spanish I'd be able to score with at least a couple of pounds of those tons walking the streets. Well next time I go back I'm going to be there for at least a month, will give it a try. Now got to get back to the Pimsleur.

If your going to be there at least a month you should consider taking some Spanish courses while in Medellin. That's what I do when I'm there and and it will help you dramatically. I attend EAFIT which is an accredited University near Poblado and will be there in mid July to take another two week course. The courses there are the real deal with emphasis not only on speaking but grammar and writing and your given homework as well. If your not willing to commit the time to study you may want to consider another school in town.

[Charm City Dave]

If you can converse in Spanish most people and the women will talk with you if your respectable in appearance. There's tons of women walking the streets willing to make some extra money but you need to be able to communicate in Spanish and have some game, etc.

It's so cheap in Medellin it's hard to fathom at times. There are girls that will go with you for as low as 20,000 Pesos and may spend a couple of hours with you if they like you and you can communicate with them. I believe the minimum monthly wage in Medellin is something around 600,000 Pesos a month so 20,000 Pesos is a lot of money to be made in an hour for people there. Again the key is being able to communicate in Spanish and having some game.

Hmmm. I would think so. So many on this board have opined that getting non-pros is impossible for the Gringo. I'm not only a Gringo but in my mid-50's. Women in within 15 years of my age find me nice looking but the 20 somethings not so much.

I'd think even with my broken Spanish I'd be able to score with at least a couple of pounds of those tons walking the streets. Well next time I go back I'm going to be there for at least a month, will give it a try. Now got to get back to the Pimsleur.

[Colombia Jake]

I've been in Medellin for a week earlier this year and split my time between the Mansion and Jake (did a report). Getting ready to go back for a month or longer and looking forward to your experience. My Spanish (though working on it) is basic at best. In terms of appearance I'm about as Gringo as you can get and no matter how I dress, they are going to see a Gringo coming from a mile away. Still have (what some here would call here a fantasy) of hooking up with non-pros and having someone to hang and do activities with. Don't want to spend all my time in Casa's or Strip Clubs. Very interested in your advise on safe affordable accommodations.

I think he's just talking about Centro, which can certainly be fun, but tends to be lonely at night! I still believe its best to stay in Poblado and do your daytime hobby in Centro! The night time is better in other parts of the city including Poblado and Parque Lleras! Centro is certainly Cheap but not worth it to me!

Had a Day big tour followed by two Motorcycle tours and I tell you half the guys tell me Jake, the girls were fun, but the Moto was amazing! Info on the Colombia Jake website!

Thanks,

Colombia Jake

[EstebanH]

. Still have (what some here would call here a fantasy) of hooking up with non-pros and having someone to hang and do activities with. Don't want to spend all my time in Casa's or Strip Clubs. Very interested in your advise on safe affordable accommodations.

This is the common wish of 99% of newbies coming to Medellin. They want to swoop into town and have a "normal" girl fall in love with him in one week. Most of us think that way. It could happen, but low probability. The good news is that many of the independent chicas you meet will seem like non-pros and you will probably get what you want. For a few shekels, the girls will go to dinner, to the movies, paragliding, see Pablo Escobar's grave, whatever you want to do. She will tell you how guapo you are and laugh at your lame jokes. Its not bad at all. That's why we love Medellin. You probably don't want a normal girl anyway, because you have to wine and dine a normal girl, to get your schlong handled.