Medellin Reports

[Beobeo]

Whatever he wants to do it's his life, I enjoy most of his posts, he's a true wild man but playing a very dangerous game, but for the life of me can't understand why you would want to be friends with someone that extorted 1,000 $out of him and acts like no big deal, very weird!

Agreed! He can do what he likes and good luck with that. I enjoy his adventures through his posts but I rather not be in his shoes. I like pussies as much as he does but not the risk he's taking. I always try to keep a low profile but I stand out like a sore thumb. What happened to him only reinforce my thinking about keeping a low profile and apparently what I posted offended him (not my intention). As far as I'm concerned we're all here to learn to stay safe while have fun in Colombia, at least that what I'm here for.

[Knowledge]

An anti-American is highly unlikely. Both the left and right are keen to deal with America, albeit in different ways.

Guys on the right like Duque favor the large corporations of the US and other wealthy countries. They have consistently given multinational industrial companies a free hand to exploit land and natural resources. Part of the reasoning has been that it's a way to prevent the armed groups like FARC from engaging in illegal mining along with their other revenue streams (drugs and kidnappings). For the rural population it's like choosing between the measles or the mumps. The armed groups and the big multinationals have both engaged in land grab abuses and horrific environmental crimes.

The left of course will play ball with the US to get foreign aid and loan guarantees. It's not like either end of the political spectrum is going to impose immigration bans on Americans. I don't see that happening.

My biggest concern with the upcoming election is who is elected, and how it will effect foreigners and tourism after the election.

There could be some very unpleasant changes on the horizon.

Hopefully the candidate elected is not anti-American as that will be bad news.

[Beobeo]

My biggest concern with the upcoming election is who is elected, and how it will effect foreigners and tourism after the election.

There could be some very unpleasant changes on the horizon.

Hopefully the candidate elected is not anti-American as that will be bad news.

I don't think you have to worry about this, even if the candidate that is anti-American got elected. He would wants limited American Government involve in the country but probably not tourists. Tourists bring money and why would anyone be against that? Do you really think the new president give a fuck if more Americans come to Colombia to do spend money (tourism, drugs, pros, etc.) and possibly extorted by the local? It just helps the local economy, probably solidify his position.

[Carri438]

Wanted to know or any tips anyone had to get in touch with the fb chicas and any recommendations anyone might have?

Thank you in advance.

[Osteoknot]

"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!

Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967."

Another El Centro find from my most recent trip to Medellin. She is atypical. Sweet, clean, smarter than average. But I've never met a girl in El Centro who was innocent, even the new ones. But she's good enough to get a number in my line up somewhere around number 11 or 12, I haven't sorted that out lately. I need to redo my line up. There was some seismic shifts this last trip due to everything from pregnancy to lesbianism to death in the immediate family. But my system still works in fact it has served me exceedingly well through Covid and anything the world has thrown at us, and I'm not ready to give it up anytime soon. I'm not going to waste my time and energy explaining my system at this time plus I don't think it would work well for anyone else it's sort of wrapped around my own unique, some would say warped, mentality.

Anywho check out Sunny below. I call her Sunny because of her great disposition and round bright face. Her sexuality feels 100% natural. As in the one photo where she is airing out her pussy after I gave her a good hard pounding in The Real, the closest El Central Love Motel to the front door of the Veracruz Church. Between the three, the Zona Rosa, the Premiere, and the Real, the Real is the busiest and the most professional. And fun. I haven't found a girl behind the desk or a maid in the Real yet, who won't flirt.

[Mojo Bandit]

Later that day her friend appears and I inform her of the same thing. Using a translator she said something to the effect that you were renting an apartment (AirBnB) and that she is 19 but looks young so the owners of the apartment called the police.

I am not taking sides in this discussion per se. But I will say this: what the girl says about the apartment owner call the police makes sense. The law says that if the owner allows there to be a minor in an apartment without their parent present then they government can confiscate the apartment. So owners are going to have a hair trigger when it comes to calling the police if they suspect anything in order to protect their investment.

[Paulie97]

More careful than most, I suspect Osteo. More careful than I, that's for sure. Jeje.

Would love to hear the real story behind one day.

Yes, there are plenty of "numbnuts " here. Don't like to paint everyone with the same brush, but it seems that there is a common trait among USAns. If they don't agree with you or don't like what you say, they insult you. They tell you you're dumb before they even understand the situation, then they go on to tell you how you should have dealt with it. Totally obnoxious.

I know it's a generalistaion. Some of my best friends are from USA, it's just a too common theme from their culture.

Anyway, stay well and recharge.

It's obvious that you have a chip on your shoulder when it comes to Americans, with this "USAns" nonsense. Claiming to have American friends doesn't redeem that, and in fact, to borrow a phrase, is "totally obnoxious."

Sadly some people are stupid, with a higher ratio of the same among mongers for whatever reason. One should expect the stupidity to be demonstrated with reason and evidence, but cannot always expect tactfulness. Expecting the same just makes one appear as a whiner.

[RacShack]

If he wants safety, he would stay home. Besides, he explained a few times already and one can see his mindset about life is different from yours. In the context of this instance, did he do anything unusual?

Whatever he wants to do it's his life, I enjoy most of his posts, he's a true wild man but playing a very dangerous game, but for the life of me can't understand why you would want to be friends with someone that extorted 1,000 $out of him and acts like no big deal, very weird!

[Nounce]

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I've told you before, ... your last adventure almost landed you in jail,..

If he wants safety, he would stay home. Besides, he explained a few times already and one can see his mindset about life is different from yours. In the context of this instance, did he do anything unusual?

[Nounce]

... I travelled by Metro a lot. All the bars were busy during week end. I find Medellin restaurants more cleaner and well kept then USA. Staff is always well dressed, they clean their counters and kitchen every few minutes.

I think most tourists when they are in Medellin are automatically considered at least upper middle class and will be staying in better area. That conclusion is maybe only partially true.

[Knowledge]

FYI the vast majority of crime victims here are Colombian. It's true that the vast majority of crime victims we read about on this and other gringo websites are not Colombian. That said, it's also true Colombians or foreigners are all vulnerable to crimes and we should all do what we can to control the risk.

Clicked the link and read the article seems very familiar.

The author is giving us a list of do's and don'ts after his friend was robbed (x3) last at gunpoint, and he was too, then stabbed.

The author tells us he would still return to Colombia but change his ways.

What's that famous north flowing river in Africa called? Denial.

Could be the addiction some of us here have called Puszy a. K. a. Quim on the cranium.

Maybe all we can do sometimes is to suggest, allude to, or just watch the downward spiral, not unlike seeing a beautiful crack hore get skinnier and waste away as time passes.

What can be done? Pokemon, save 'them all?

You can get an extensive list of do's and don'ts tattooed to your forearm, or committed to memory.

[Surfer500]

A bit of real talk, those of you who have been here or been coming here since the 90's should know that 2016 FARC peace accord and ceasefire was the inflection point that led to the level of tourism (all types, including punters) that we see today. History will give the liberal administration that preceded Ivan Duque credit for turning around Colombia's image of unbridled terrorism and mayhem and growing in the tourism sector. If you were here during the lockdown you would have seen the increase in disaffected young people joining FARC like groups and FARC like groups engaging in a campaign of assassinations of rural social and political leaders become the number 2 news story behind the pandemic. It was not a story at all in international media. Reports about the severe economic decline caused by the pandemic did show up in the international media. That economic decline continues but now that the pandemic is under better control it is only affecting the lower strata of the population.

In spite of all of this, there has been a noticeable uptick in punter arrivals. It's noticeable even in grimy Centro. In my opinion, the impact is much greater in more upscale and gringo centric venues. In Centro, even though there are many more gringos than in the past, their impact is minimal. The Centro scene and its cost is unchanged in my experience. Now, a prediction. In the run up to the national election there will be an increasing number of the traditional street demonstrations..

My biggest concern with the upcoming election is who is elected, and how it will effect foreigners and tourism after the election.

There could be some very unpleasant changes on the horizon.

Hopefully the candidate elected is not anti-American as that will be bad news.

[Premant]

I will be in Medellin Oct. 31-nov7 if anyone wants to hook up.

I will be there Oct. 31 till nv 7, I have chica thru Colombia cupid. Com good place, mine wants to have sex she said. Nice looking 28 one kid I will be staying at the Dann Carlton near the park very nice place. 67 $ per night let me know if hook up Ron.

[Fun Luvr]

I read online that I can buy a prepaid phone in the airport, is that true? I have a burner phone in the states but not sute if it will work there.

Is mansion worth it? I was going to book 2 nights there so then I have access to it, but I already booked my full stay at Duparc, is that even worth it?

I don't think you can buy a prepaid phone at the airport. If you have an unlocked GSM phone that works in the US, it should work in Medellin.

My suggestion is to visit the Mansion bar one evening and see for yourself if you think the atmosphere is worth the higher price for a room that is not up to the standards of most good hotels. You have to pay an entrance fee at the bar.

[JjBee62]

Finished my second trip in first week of October. I have noticed and experienced same that things changed so quickly since I went in June. Just in 4 months. In June I paid 120 mil to 150 mil cop. Now they want 200 to 250 mil. Now some here will argue that everything went up around the globe and inflation and gas prices. But there's is more supply and competition if you will. Between vennies and paisa. So price should be down. Conversion from USD to Paisa is same. In centro cops are randomly stopping people to search. And in casas I saw more locals visiting then tourists. On the streets saw more Venezuelans selling candy everywhere.

I am impressed that every body wears masks and some business would ask you to wear. I travelled by Metro a lot. All the bars were busy during week end. I find Medellin restaurants more cleaner and well kept then USA. Staff is always well dressed, they clean their counters and kitchen every few minutes.

Cops have always been stopping and searching random people. This is nothing new. There are also always more locals than tourists in the casas. It might seem different if you only visit New Life and get there at the wrong time, but their bread and butter income is from the locals.