Medellin Reports

[Knowledge]

That puts a damper on the trip for sure. Don't they use lube at New Life?

Went to New Life today. Pulled out only to realize the condom was a ring. Chich immediately freaked out.

[Knowledge]

Drugs, human trafficking, money laundering / cash smuggling, fugitive from justice. They have their profiles and they are constantly on the lookout.

A good chance that it is drugs they are questioning. That is the other reason for frequent trips back and forth to the same place in Colombia.

[Knowledge]

The reason for the questions is the inspectors are looking for people who are involved in illegal activity. If you can explain your reason for traveling to Colombia in any reasonable way without nervous or evasive behavior it is highly unlikely there will be follow up questions. The question international traveler hear from immigration people more than any other is "what is the purpose of your travel?" The most common follow up question is "what do you do for a living?" These are not complicated questions. Inspectors quickly become suspicious when they receive unusually complicated, hesitant, or evasive responses. When they receive the logical responses they normally receive delivered in a direct and natural manner, they send the travelers on their way. Hostile or agitated behavior will also lead to further investigation.

Some good examples: what is the purpose of your travel. Vacation, why so often. I have friends, some are retired, how do they like being retired there. They enjoy the climate and cost of living. Some bad examples: what is the purpose of your travel. Uh-uh what do you mean. I don't know, Sir what do you do for a living. I'm kind of an investor, Are you married. What's it to you!

I'm wondering why the heck they ask personal trip related questions? None of their business. I understand if those questions were asked once you enter Colombia, by Colombian authorities, but entering USA? Wtf. Of course, they can search my luggage, ask me if I need to declare anything, etc. But going through my phone / laptop, asking what I did in Colombia, etc makes no sense. What happens in Colombia stays in Colombia.

[Knowledge]

This is good advice. Be advised however it is not strictly legal to lie to federal officials. It can cause a variety of personal and professional problems down the line. It's best to be honest and stick to the facts. If you claim to own property somewhere it's unlikely be an issue in the situation of an immigration conversation. It the inspector becomes suspicious, the very next question would be something similar to "what is the address of your property?" If you are going to deal in half truths or outright lies, you better be prepared for follow up questions. That is why a response like "I visited friends" or "I wanted to see the parts of the Botero collection I wasn't able to get to during previous trips. " Inspectors are on the lookout for nervous behavior, inconsistent statements, and profiles such as middle aged gringo men traveling alone. Information is power.

I haven't had it happen since I got Global Entry, but prior to that I was stopped once in New York and once in Miami. Sometime around 2012-2014. I don't think it's complicated, just say your girlfriend lives there or you have property. What they can get you for is bringing controlled substances / medications back from Colombia so be careful about that.

In regards to sex crimes, I do know someone that was wrapped up in the Colombia Jake stuff and he was stopped, questioned, and retained both in Colombia and in the US. US Feds were in Colombia and they kept him overnight trying to get more information, but were primarily focused on underage stuff and suspected trafficking with his 'dating service,' not the normal prostitution.

[Chicago85]

I'm wondering why the heck they ask personal trip related questions? None of their business. I understand if those questions were asked once you enter Colombia, by Colombian authorities, but entering USA? Wtf. Of course, they can search my luggage, ask me if I need to declare anything, etc. But going through my phone / laptop, asking what I did in Colombia, etc makes no sense. What happens in Colombia stays in Colombia.

I haven't had it happen since I got Global Entry, but prior to that I was stopped once in New York and once in Miami. Sometime around 2012-2014. I don't think it's complicated, just say your girlfriend lives there or you have property. What they can get you for is bringing controlled substances / medications back from Colombia so be careful about that.

In regards to sex crimes, I do know someone that was wrapped up in the Colombia Jake stuff and he was stopped, questioned, and retained both in Colombia and in the US. US Feds were in Colombia and they kept him overnight trying to get more information, but were primarily focused on underage stuff and suspected trafficking with his 'dating service,' not the normal prostitution.

[DandyMan51]

I've seen a lot of posts here about using FB and SA in Medellin. I saw that there is a guide on how to use FB but was wondering if there is a similar guide for SA. Most of my mongering is done through photoprepagos and mileroticos with some spa action mixed in but based off what I have read here it seems that FB and SA give some really good opportunities too. Main questions I have are:

1. What do you message them at first? Should you just say I am looking for a PPM arrangement, what are your rates and what do you do? Or is it more subtle?

2. Should I message first or wait for girls to add me?

3. How soon before my trip should I start messaging?

Thanks.

[MiamiBoy1]

It happened to me three times, first in Atlanta and twice in Orlando. The questions were, are you married? Does your family know about your trip? Why do you go to the same place if you are a tourist? I answered that my friend owns a BNB and I am a sleeping partner. I also said Medellin is our common meeting place for all my friends all over the USA. The officer questioned me with attitude and visibly in an unfriendly manner. Honestly, I am still scrambling for a solid answer since I visit MDE three times a year. Any suggestion? And sorry, I can't tell "for pussy".

I'm wondering why the heck they ask personal trip related questions? None of their business. I understand if those questions were asked once you enter Colombia, by Colombian authorities, but entering USA? Wtf. Of course, they can search my luggage, ask me if I need to declare anything, etc. But going through my phone / laptop, asking what I did in Colombia, etc makes no sense. What happens in Colombia stays in Colombia.

[JackTaggart]

It happened to me three times, first in Atlanta and twice in Orlando. The questions were, are you married? Does your family know about your trip? Why do you go to the same place if you are a tourist? I answered that my friend owns a BNB and I am a sleeping partner. I also said Medellin is our common meeting place for all my friends all over the USA. The officer questioned me with attitude and visibly in an unfriendly manner. Honestly, I am still scrambling for a solid answer since I visit MDE three times a year. Any suggestion? And sorry, I can't tell "for pussy".

With Montreal I would just say I was visiting my favorite place in the world and also a special bar that I liked to hang out at and meet people and that I needed a little vacation from home. And it was actually true. I didn't bring up the women I also planned to meet. I was only going for 3-4 days at a time though and it was driving. Enough specifics but also vauge enough. I would let them ask the bar name and for any more info if they wanted. They rarely did. Way over thinking it, but if things ever got to searching me they would have found receipts for said bar.

Maybe consider something cultural like learning salsa, immersing yourself in Spanish. Etc. Connecting with friends is valid too. When they ask why you can't learn salsa at home, you mention that you are fortunate to have the means to go to the experts and the weather is good for you. Or that you keep going back to explore more and more before deciding to do an investment and / you decide that you might want to start living there for part of the year.

Now I thought of those things because they happen to be true, just like my Montreal example.

For Colombia, I have always just said business when coming and going and I get an immediate stamp. But yet again that happens to be true. I leave out all the other true cultural and social things in this case because it might just muddy the waters.

[ILuvThePussy]

You need to keep doing it. That is the advice I was given. Think about 5% response rate.

My Facebook account recently got disabled for doing that. I would friend every girl in my recommended from medellin and send a few girls messages every day to keep the prepagos and delete the girls who weren't interested. Sent in an appeal a few days ago, hopefully reinstate my account. I had over 500 confirmed prepagos.

[Mr Enternational]

A good chance that it is drugs they are questioning. That is the other reason for frequent trips back and forth to the same place in Colombia.

Exactly. Why do mongers think they care that they are fucking consenting adults?

[Zeos1]

It happened to me three times, first in Atlanta and twice in Orlando. The questions were, are you married? Does your family know about your trip? Why do you go to the same place if you are a tourist? I answered that my friend owns a BNB and I am a sleeping partner. I also said Medellin is our common meeting place for all my friends all over the USA. The officer questioned me with attitude and visibly in an unfriendly manner. Honestly, I am still scrambling for a solid answer since I visit MDE three times a year. Any suggestion? And sorry, I can't tell "for pussy".

A good chance that it is drugs they are questioning. That is the other reason for frequent trips back and forth to the same place in Colombia.

[MaxKane]

It happened to me three times, first in Atlanta and twice in Orlando. The questions were, are you married? Does your family know about your trip? Why do you go to the same place if you are a tourist? I answered that my friend owns a BNB and I am a sleeping partner. I also said Medellin is our common meeting place for all my friends all over the USA. The officer questioned me with attitude and visibly in an unfriendly manner. Honestly, I am still scrambling for a solid answer since I visit MDE three times a year. Any suggestion? And sorry, I can't tell "for pussy".

Simple answer. "I have friends and / or family in Medellin".

Either that or transit via a 3rd country.

I'm glad I never get this, no-one really cares where I'm going when I leave the UK. However when questioned by customs / immigration they're often looking at how you answer, rather than what you answer with. Evasive language, hesitation, et al. Just practice answering with confidence.

"I'm going to see a friend".

"what friend".

"Steve, driller from Nebroma, met him back in 72". Go full Grandpa Simpson and they'll be begging you to stop.

[Mr Enternational]

Any suggestion? And sorry, I can't tell "for pussy".

Why can't you? I have done it before and was told welcome back.

[PseudoGene]

It happened to me three times, first in Atlanta and twice in Orlando. The questions were, are you married? Does your family know about your trip? Why do you go to the same place if you are a tourist? I answered that my friend owns a BNB and I am a sleeping partner. I also said Medellin is our common meeting place for all my friends all over the USA. The officer questioned me with attitude and visibly in an unfriendly manner. Honestly, I am still scrambling for a solid answer since I visit MDE three times a year. Any suggestion? And sorry, I can't tell "for pussy".

[Nounce]

He mentioned that he originally met her at a venue. After that she would come over without him going to the venue she frequented. Just send a message and say baby I am in town come over. So he did not go up to Poblado and see her thinking he would get his same price. He called her to come for the same price as always, but since dudes at the new venue were giving her more, she wanted more from him. Another example of them not being your friends as some mongers want to make them out to be. They are with you for the work and your money. Don't get it twisted.

Let's put it another way. Assume she charges the same higher price to all new and existing customers. How much do you think she should charge in this case? I personally think friendship goes both ways.

If you have an arrangement with a woman that comes to clean your place once a week, will she be allowed to increase her rate? A different scenario is the woman comes to clean your place on demand without arrangement, can she raise her rate or does she need to stick with the same rate from the very beginning?

I have a regular in BA, she increased her rate 150% within a year while the currency has depreciated about 50% during the same period. I made my decision based on whether the increased price represents a good value or not. I am not too hung up on the price in the past. She said now she has a group of regular customers and she no longer goes out to the clubs.