Medellin Reports

[Knowledge]

You can't leave cash and your passport at home. We need to stay aware of our belongings to prevent them being stolen. Don't be offended, I mention the following only in the interest of helping prevent sad stories. Never leave your valuables unattended when you have company. That means take your pants with your phone and wallet with you when you go to the bathroom. It's a classic moment when unscrupulous girls get into mischief. On the streets, be aware of your surroundings and avoid displaying valuables like cell phones. Duck into a restaurant or bakery if you need to make a call or look something up urgently. This is old news here but so is what kind of phone or SIM card will work in Colombia.

I use the same flagship mobile device everywhere and I usually have cash on me. I never carry around a passport or a copy of one. The key is to to stay woke and don't display. Just a couple weeks ago the police were stopping people in Centro and they politely asked to see my cedula. I showed them a global entry card that looks like a US drivers license. The police thanked me for my time and carried on with their operativo.

Leave the I-everything at home. You are asking for trouble bringing them. They will either get robbed on the street or stolen by a chica you bring over. Buy a cheap unlocked cell phone and a local SIM.

[Knowledge]

My father always told me places where the American dollar is not accepted are best avoided. There are several other reasons to avoid Venezuela these days but interest in the American dollar is not on of them.

Is that true? They don't want my money in Venezuela?

[Turgid]

.......... Americans are not welcome in Venezuela! ..........

Is that true? They don't want my money in Venezuela?

[CuriousFun]

I am coming to Medelln next week for the first time and would welcome advice on the following.

1) I have IPhone & IPad Pro with service through ATT. Text messages to my phone forward to my IPad which is convenient. It is my understanding that these devices will not work with the cellular network in Medelln? A gentleman on this forum suggested I buy a Samsung J3 prime here before departure but I'm having trouble finding one that is truly unlocked & new. I also understand that WhatsApp will be my primary means of communication. I have it on my IPhone but assume that number won't work when I get to Medelln?

Q: can I buy a phone in Medelln from the service provider at a reasonable price? Will the IPhone and IPad work with local wi-fi?

2) I am attending Toucan Spanish Language school near Parque El Poblado for 6 weeks. Any recommendations for Lodging would be most welcome. Looking for 3 star or 4 star level, either hotel or Apartment.

3) I opened an account on SA, mostly looking for bi-lingual GF for my stay. I'm an older guy and not a party animal, preferring genuine passion and talent over youth and smoking hot.

I think we have similar tastes in women. Laura speaks decent English and was a lot of fun to spend time with. I even hired her as a tour guide one day.

https://www.facebook.com/pucca.bustamante

[Queens35]

I am coming to Medelln next week for the first time and would welcome advice on the following.

1) I have IPhone & IPad Pro with service through ATT. Text messages to my phone forward to my IPad which is convenient. It is my understanding that these devices will not work with the cellular network in Medelln? A gentleman on this forum suggested I buy a Samsung J3 prime here before departure but I'm having trouble finding one that is truly unlocked & new. I also understand that WhatsApp will be my primary means of communication. I have it on my IPhone but assume that number won't work when I get to Medelln?

Q: can I buy a phone in Medelln from the service provider at a reasonable price? Will the IPhone and IPad work with local wi-fi?

2) I am attending Toucan Spanish Language school near Parque El Poblado for 6 weeks. Any recommendations for Lodging would be most welcome. Looking for 3 star or 4 star level, either hotel or Apartment.

3) I opened an account on SA, mostly looking for bi-lingual GF for my stay. I'm an older guy and not a party animal, preferring genuine passion and talent over youth and smoking hot. I typically like and have had good relations with late 20's to early 40's gals. Do you recommend that I also utilize another platform (other than Facebook). I don't trust or care for FB. I would also welcome any bilingual contacts you would be comfortable sharing.

Thank you in advance. PM is fine.

Leave the I-everything at home. You are asking for trouble bringing them. They will either get robbed on the street or stolen by a chica you bring over. Buy a cheap unlocked cell phone and a local SIM.

[Talon]

I am coming to Medelln next week for the first time and would welcome advice on the following.

1) I have IPhone & IPad Pro with service through ATT. Text messages to my phone forward to my IPad which is convenient. It is my understanding that these devices will not work with the cellular network in Medelln? A gentleman on this forum suggested I buy a Samsung J3 prime here before departure but I'm having trouble finding one that is truly unlocked & new. I also understand that WhatsApp will be my primary means of communication. I have it on my IPhone but assume that number won't work when I get to Medelln?

I used an older android phone with a prepaid Claro sim and continued to use my American phone number for Whatsapp.

Q: can I buy a phone in Medelln from the service provider at a reasonable price? Will the IPhone and IPad work with local wi-fi?

You're better off buying an unlocked phone off Amazon. Medellin only sells electronics at inflated prices. And yes your Apple products can use local wifi.

2) I am attending Toucan Spanish Language school near Parque El Poblado for 6 weeks. Any recommendations for Lodging would be most welcome. Looking for 3 star or 4 star level, either hotel or Apartment.

I get wanting to stay near Parque Lleras for your first trip--I did the same thing. But having made 7 subsequent trips I hardly ever go there now. The places is noisy, expensive, crowded, packed with tourists, and any chicas you meet while freestyling demand outrageous fees. Transportation in Medellin is cheap. Use airbnb and rent an apartment on the outskirts of Poblado. Much cheaper and you're still close enough to the action.

3) I opened an account on SA, mostly looking for bi-lingual GF for my stay. I'm an older guy and not a party animal, preferring genuine passion and talent over youth and smoking hot. I typically like and have had good relations with late 20's to early 40's gals. Do you recommend that I also utilize another platform (other than Facebook). I don't trust or care for FB. I would also welcome any bilingual contacts you would be comfortable sharing.

Thank you in advance. PM is fine.

I don't trust FB either, which is why I used a burner email and a fake name when I signed up. Finding a bilingual GF though--that's going to be tough. Of all the girls I met only one of them could speak English worth a damn, and she later ghosted me. I've seen a few on Tinder but they rarely match and when they do they always demand premium prices. I heard SA is the same. If you absolutely have to have a bilingual puta that's probably your best bet. But it's far easier just to learn some basic Spanish before your trip and use Google translate when needed.

[Surfer500]

I don't think he was advocating a leftist government in Colombia or talking politics at all, I think Orgasmico was probably thinking from a mongering perspective. I am not there and I cannot claim to be an expert but from what I have read 80% of FARC still wants peace and a few bad actors who are calling for a new insurgency are considered narco terrorist at this point. It looks like and we can hope that it will be comparative to when the UK made peace with the IRA, there were still fringe groups within the IRA that wanted to fight on but the majority wanted to live a normal life. I say again, I am no expert but I hope this is more than wishful thinking.

Killing of politicians is not a good thing for Colombia given the transformation the Country has gone thru in the last ten years. I don't see how this can improve mongering. Perhaps Orgasmico can explain what his thinking was.

[Surfer500]

yes bingo!

So how exactly would things be better from a mongering perspective? All due respect, but just saying it's a blessing in disguise doesn't explain anything. Killing of politicians is not a good thing for Colombia given the transformation that has taken place in the Country over the last decade. If a leftist government comes into power, mongering may become cheaper, but than foreigners won't be coming. Americans are not welcome in Venezuela! So how would that be better from a mongering perspective. Maybe I am missing something here?

[Orgasmico]

i don't think he was advocating a leftist government in colombia or talking politics at all, i think orgasmico was probably thinking from a mongering perspective.

yes bingo!

[Mojo Bandit]

Are you implying that a leftist government in Colombia would be better than what exists now. Look at the demise of Venezuela, God forbid that happens in Colombia. Perhaps a better explanation of what your thinking?

I don't think he was advocating a leftist government in Colombia or talking politics at all, I think Orgasmico was probably thinking from a mongering perspective. I am not there and I cannot claim to be an expert but from what I have read 80% of FARC still wants peace and a few bad actors who are calling for a new insurgency are considered narco terrorist at this point. It looks like and we can hope that it will be comparative to when the UK made peace with the IRA, there were still fringe groups within the IRA that wanted to fight on but the majority wanted to live a normal life. I say again, I am no expert but I hope this is more than wishful thinking.

[Knowledge]

I think the idea is the chaos and violence similar to the years when the FARC were more active would curtail gringo tourism. To take it a step further, I assume, the thinking is fewer gringos would improve our scene.

Are you implying that a leftist government in Colombia would be better than what exists now. Look at the demise of Venezuela, God forbid that happens in Colombia. Perhaps a better explanation of what your thinking?

[Surfer500]

I guess that's better than "nut sack. ".

Maybe that would be the bag to carry around. You would get a lot of strange looks, but what guy is going to grab a scrotum off your back?

That's hilarious. But if anything, somebody trying to steal that bag won't be an issue.

A lot of people will be offended by this as it would be a form of indecent exposure. I could easily see the Police stopping somebody wearing this. And if you were on the Metro wearing it, it might cause an uprising with some of the riders.

Probably the most appropriate place to don this would be walking the gauntlet in El Centro. The Trannies would go ape shit upon seeing somebody wearing it and start hooting and hollering like a bunch of apes!

[Surfer500]

Could be a blessing in disguise.

Are you implying that a leftist government in Colombia would be better than what exists now. Look at the demise of Venezuela, God forbid that happens in Colombia. Perhaps a better explanation of what your thinking?

[Pilot Pete]

I am coming to Medellín next week for the first time and would welcome advice on the following.

1) I have IPhone & IPad Pro with service through ATT. Text messages to my phone forward to my IPad which is convenient. It is my understanding that these devices will not work with the cellular network in Medellín? A gentleman on this forum suggested I buy a Samsung J3 prime here before departure but I'm having trouble finding one that is truly unlocked & new. I also understand that WhatsApp will be my primary means of communication. I have it on my IPhone but assume that number won't work when I get to Medellín?

Q: can I buy a phone in Medellín from the service provider at a reasonable price? Will the IPhone and IPad work with local wi-fi?

2) I am attending Toucan Spanish Language school near Parque El Poblado for 6 weeks. Any recommendations for Lodging would be most welcome. Looking for 3 star or 4 star level, either hotel or Apartment.

3) I opened an account on SA, mostly looking for bi-lingual GF for my stay. I'm an older guy and not a party animal, preferring genuine passion and talent over youth and smoking hot. I typically like and have had good relations with late 20's to early 40's gals. Do you recommend that I also utilize another platform (other than Facebook). I don't trust or care for FB. I would also welcome any bilingual contacts you would be comfortable sharing.

Thank you in advance. PM is fine.

[Mr Enternational]

If your in Poblado or Laureles you will see Colombian in shorts. But in El Centro very rarely.

Exactly. It is because downtown people are working. But let most people here tell it, Colombians do not wear shorts. LOL. Well of course they don't, to work.