Medellin Reports

[Gabacho]

But Phillipines has bad food, bad water, bad internet and bad cellular service so it's safer there but has some disavantage too.

The Philippines isn't necessarily safer than Colombia. I just watched this movie called Plane about an airplane that crash landed in the southern Philippines on some island called Jolo and the passengers were taken hostage by an armed militia group. I then went to Wikipedia to see if this Jolo Island is a real place or if the movie just made it up and according to Wikipedia it is a real place and it is controlled by armed Islamic Separatist and even the Philippine military doesn't go to that island.

So Texas Pete, whatever you do while in the Philippines do not go to Jolo Island LOL. And you might want to do some research and see where all these Islamic separatist groups operate within the Philippines before you go off to any random pueblos or islands.

[Mr Enternational]

I see some prices quoted as "mil" on here and I am not sure how to translate that. Obviously it's not 50 mil COP. What does that abbreviation translate to in comparison of say 100,000 COP?

For some reason guys like to mix in Spanish words (mil, chica, mas taxi) in their English reports. Mil is Spanish for thousand.

[Caboteur]

I am getting a bad feeling about Colombia. It's too much stress. I don"t need that on vacation. I was there for two weeks in November, it was fine, I marked it off the bucket list however I think Philippines is the new Colombia. I've booked a really nice airbnb for August.

But Phillipines has bad food, bad water, bad internet and bad cellular service so it's safer there but has some disavantage too.

[Huacho]

I think Philippines is the new Colombia

If you like scrawny, buck toothed, chinless women and endless humidity, it will be perfect for you.

[Knowledge]

New Life is Centro's own Gringo Gulch bubble. The 50 K upsell pitch is proof positive. 30 K is the prevailing rate around Centro but no hate for the girls charging what the gringo market will bear.

Just went to new life around noon.

At least 15 in the lineup. Highest rated I'the say 6. 5-7 but definitely enough good looking girls to get the job done. 70 mil 30 minutes. Can't beat that. Chose Celeste great service. No extras for me but offered 50 mil for oral natural. Bunch of loud as hell black Americans just hanging out in the lobby like their at a sports bar.

[Mr Enternational]

Just went to new life around noon. Bunch of loud as hell black Americans just hanging out in the lobby like their at a sports bar.

I sure hope they knew they're from their while they were over there.

[Mr Enternational]

The problem is dating is maximum effort minimum reward. Prostitution is minimum effort maximum reward. As more guys travel and monger, marriage and dating will be obsolete. I've been with around 200 women. The amount of work I would have had to put in to close that many deals would have been insane, and I still wouldn't have accomplished 200 women.

What maximum effort? All you have to do is be yourself. You must be really young. I had been with 200 free women by the time I had left college. I did not start mongering until 7 years after that.

[TexasPistol]

Understanding that risky behavior's is a personal choice. The spate of recent robberies, kidnappings and murders seems to be without much parallel in recent times.

I am getting a bad feeling about Colombia. It's too much stress. I don"t need that on vacation. I was there for two weeks in November, it was fine, I marked it off the bucket list however I think Philippines is the new Colombia. I've booked a really nice airbnb for August.

[Stl24]

I see some prices quoted as "mil" on here and I am not sure how to translate that. Obviously it's not 50 mil COP. What does that abbreviation translate to in comparison of say 100,000 COP?

Just went to new life around noon.

At least 15 in the lineup. Highest rated I'the say 6. 5-7 but definitely enough good looking girls to get the job done. 70 mil 30 minutes. Can't beat that. Chose Celeste great service. No extras for me but offered 50 mil for oral natural. Bunch of loud as hell black Americans just hanging out in the lobby like their at a sports bar.

[Fedor420]

Just went to new life around noon.

At least 15 in the lineup. Highest rated I'the say 6. 5-7 but definitely enough good looking girls to get the job done. 70 mil 30 minutes. Can't beat that. Chose Celeste great service. No extras for me but offered 50 mil for oral natural. Bunch of loud as hell black Americans just hanging out in the lobby like their at a sports bar.

[SlowBlow]

For the average man of the western world, dating and marriage are becoming unthinkable in his own country. I read stats of 2023 that 40% men from 18 to 30 have completely stopped seeking women for sex in the west. Not marriage but sex.

For me it's more like, if you save up the money and don't need to work or at least can work from home, why stay in the US? So many beautiful places in the world that aren't dealing with wokeism and for half the cost. Go for the girls, sure, but stay for everything else. Cheap travel, services, food, housing. Although I still want to end up living in the US later, right now it just doesn't make sense.

The problem is dating is maximum effort minimum reward. Prostitution is minimum effort maximum reward. As more guys travel and monger, marriage and dating will be obsolete. I've been with around 200 women. The amount of work I would have had to put in to close that many deals would have been insane, and I still wouldn't have accomplished 200 women.

I don't know many people who get married just to have sex. If you get married, you're wanting companionship and a familiy for life.

[Shamester]

Thanks for the feedback. Very much aware of being vigilant against getting drugged. Don't plan on bringing anything valuable like laptops or a new phone.

Thanks for the tip. I'll change my USD into Colombian pesos. Will get a large number of medium to small bills, so I won't be dropping large notes when paying for stuff out in public.

My suggestion is to open a Morgan Stanley or Charles Schwab account with an ATM card. Both banks reimburse ATM fees.

[Knowledge]

I think it's good you are experiencing more of the city. I agree you should look for buildings with a doorman and all other amenities you want or need. I personally won't live in a building without a doorman. As you discover more of the city it will be come clear that the vast majority of buildings (including those with doormen) are definitely not in the two neighborhoods you mentioned. Medellin is more diverse than it appears through the lens of areas most familiar to gringos.

But the vas majority of buildings with doormen are probably located in the barrios I mentioned. It does enhance safety I agree but I have lately ventured in to la Amrica, BA and Belen type barrios and mostly independent homes or buildings. I would have to go back and specifically look for doorman or budling security before renting now.

[TjFan1111]

I didn't watch the youtube video. I see no problems with the plan you worked out. You are likely aware of the additional tips of being vigilant about your drinks and food and securing and / or hiding your valuables.

Thanks for the feedback. Very much aware of being vigilant against getting drugged. Don't plan on bringing anything valuable like laptops or a new phone.

Don't use US dollars. If you bring them with you it's easy to get them changed to pesos and will save you money in most cases.

Thanks for the tip. I'll change my USD into Colombian pesos. Will get a large number of medium to small bills, so I won't be dropping large notes when paying for stuff out in public.

[SankarShetty]

But the vas majority of buildings with doormen are probably located in the barrios I mentioned. It does enhance safety I agree but I have lately ventured in to la América, BA and Belen type barrios and mostly independent homes or buildings. I would have to go back and specifically look for doorman or budling security before renting now.

There are buildings with doormen in every barrio of Medellin. You would be in no way restricted to gringo neighborhoods if you were to adopt that policy. My opinion is it does enhance safety.