Medellin Reports

[Surfer500]

I think we are saying the same thing, meters or doors. You won't need a tape measure if you use the sequence of buildings instead of the distance from the cross street. If you are looking for Cr. 43 #44-39 and you pass #43-41 and #43-43 then you know you went two buildings in the wrong direction, no measurements necessary. I'm trying to make it easy for newbies so they don't have to attract attention by pulling out maps or playing with smartphones out on the street. A folded list of addresses and the information in our posts are all even a first time visitor needs to find their way between spots without looking like a lost mark.

Reading all these post about navigating to Casa's in El Centro either by Taxis or by walking makes me think someone should develop a specific Casa App for Medellin. Perhaps it already exists and it could easily function like Google Maps, and perhaps named Casa Maps Medellin. Somebody though would have to field test the App to confirm it worked properly, and I guess could stop by each Casa for a session while testing the App.

I am not a technical guy but I can tell you in Europe I type in a known venue on Goggle Maps and away I go by either foot or taxi. Should be able to do the same in Medellin I believe. Imagine strolling down a list of casa's in the App, hitting the one you want to go, and instantly having the route. The App could also display hours, etc. With information taken from the lists that already exist.

[JjBee62]

I'm from Brooklyn myself, and do plan on doing that. But on average, how common are taxi's in central? I can seriously factor in an extra 5 dollars between Casa's to get into a cab even if it will bring me a place that is 3 blocks away. That may seem like a huge waste but I certainly do not want to go walking through streets that I have never scene before, at least that's how it is back home where 3 blocks can be separated by scenes from The Walking Dead as WindAngel so vividly pointed out. Also with regards to getting lost, I rather roll the dice with a random taxi I find on the street than to linger around in a hood area trying to find my way out. Or there are zones that even taxis don't go?

There aren't any zones that you have any business going to where taxis won't go.

Study the map. If you taxi to New Life, Aiffe is practically in the same location, 1 block further north. Unless you plan on going after both places are closed, there's no problem walking between the 2 places. From Aiffe it's 2 blocks to Club Sexxy Amigas, again, not a problem to walk. On a good day that will give you 25-40 girls to choose from.

While taxis aren't hard to find, you'll spend more time flagging one down than it takes to walk.

[Knowledge]

I think we are saying the same thing, meters or doors. You won't need a tape measure if you use the sequence of buildings instead of the distance from the cross street. If you are looking for Cr. 43 #44-39 and you pass #43-41 and #43-43 then you know you went two buildings in the wrong direction, no measurements necessary. I'm trying to make it easy for newbies so they don't have to attract attention by pulling out maps or playing with smartphones out on the street. A folded list of addresses and the information in our posts are all even a first time visitor needs to find their way between spots without looking like a lost mark.

Just one minor correction on the addresses. In your example #43 refers to the the lower numbered street that it's between, Carrera 43 and 44.39 refers to the number of meters away from Carrera 43. You don't need a tape measure. The last number just gives an indication of whether it's closer to Carrera 43 or 44.

In El Centro it's pretty straightforward. Streets are mostly straight. When you get into the hills, especially in new areas, things get confusing.

Also, it's worth noting that there are no street signs. Street names are located on plaques on a corner building at many intersections. Some are green, some are bronze. Examples attached. The sign below is the other name for the street.

[RiceRocket99]

Thanks for that information. Funny thing is the person I was doing the transaction with spoke English! I told her in both languages about the commission rate and showed the receipt. She looked dumbfounded, now I know why businesses would do that to get equal money. If it was just a dinner bill I wouldn't mind, the fact that it was a 2 million+ transaction felt like I was conned. Anyways, the good thing I met a Venezuelan from SA and she gave me everything I could have asked for. BB everything with CIM and swallow. Spent the night and gave her 200 mil plus taxi. Made me forget about any damn fees real quick LOL.

That's because most of the businesses in Colombia use credit card processors that give the option for the business to charge in US dollars (for US credit cards). If the business charges in US dollars, then the credit card processor charges a 3.5% commission. Then I assume the business doesn't get charged the normal 3% for the credit card use.

What happens is after the business presses the "send" button, the credit card processing machine will receive an option to charge either in US dollars or Colombian pesos. But those fuckers have US dollar as the "1" button and COP as the "2" button. US dollar is kind of set to default. Many servers will hit "1" or "next" without looking at the screen. Sometimes, the the machine will ask, how many payments; most people choose 1; this is why some of the servers press "1" without looking. I assume some of the small businesses encourage their employees to charge in US dollars to save money.

But most of the time, I believe the employee is just ignorant. Even after I tell them to charge me in COP, they sometimes press "1" and charge me in US dollar; then the idiot insist they charged me in COP. Hard to argue with stupidity.

To avoid the 3.5% rip-off, you need to tell them to charge you in COP. Even then, they sometimes don't understand how it works. You sometimes have to slowly tell and SHOW them to hit the "2" button.

[GreenBud]

I'm a little confused about being charged this 3. 5% commission rate when I recently used my Chase Sapphire Preferred credit card that charges 0% foreign transaction. I've used this card many times over the years in Colombia. Only on a rare occasion I see this 3. 5% commission rate on the purchase and I made sure the transaction was in pesos. Both times this happened it was in a restaurant. Now, just recently this happened again while I was paying for an apartment rental which takes credit card transactions. This being over 2 million peso transaction, the 3. 5% fee is a stinger. I said wtf, but the lady ensured she put pesos and not American dollars. Can someone, anyone clarify this for me? Thanks!

That's because most of the businesses in Colombia use credit card processors that give the option for the business to charge in US dollars (for US credit cards). If the business charges in US dollars, then the credit card processor charges a 3.5% commission. Then I assume the business doesn't get charged the normal 3% for the credit card use.

What happens is after the business presses the "send" button, the credit card processing machine will receive an option to charge either in US dollars or Colombian pesos. But those fuckers have US dollar as the "1" button and COP as the "2" button. US dollar is kind of set to default. Many servers will hit "1" or "next" without looking at the screen. Sometimes, the the machine will ask, how many payments; most people choose 1; this is why some of the servers press "1" without looking. I assume some of the small businesses encourage their employees to charge in US dollars to save money.

But most of the time, I believe the employee is just ignorant. Even after I tell them to charge me in COP, they sometimes press "1" and charge me in US dollar; then the idiot insist they charged me in COP. Hard to argue with stupidity.

To avoid the 3.5% rip-off, you need to tell them to charge you in COP. Even then, they sometimes don't understand how it works. You sometimes have to slowly tell and SHOW them to hit the "2" button.

[RiceRocket99]

I'm a little confused about being charged this 3. 5% commission rate when I recently used my Chase Sapphire Preferred credit card that charges 0% foreign transaction. I've used this card many times over the years in Colombia. Only on a rare occasion I see this 3. 5% commission rate on the purchase and I made sure the transaction was in pesos. Both times this happened it was in a restaurant. Now, just recently this happened again while I was paying for an apartment rental which takes credit card transactions. This being over 2 million peso transaction, the 3. 5% fee is a stinger. I said wtf, but the lady ensured she put pesos and not American dollars. Can someone, anyone clarify this for me? Thanks!

[Surfer500]

I'm from Brooklyn myself, and do plan on doing that. But on average, how common are taxi's in central? I can seriously factor in an extra 5 dollars between Casa's to get into a cab even if it will bring me a place that is 3 blocks away. That may seem like a huge waste but I certainly do not want to go walking through streets that I have never scene before, at least that's how it is back home where 3 blocks can be separated by scenes from The Walking Dead as WindAngel so vividly pointed out. Also with regards to getting lost, I rather roll the dice with a random taxi I find on the street than to linger around in a hood area trying to find my way out. Or there are zones that even taxis don't go?

Taxis are everywhere and will go anywhere you want in El Centro and all of them are metered with a minimum fare of 5,500 Pesos or less than $ 2 USD.

[Septimius]

Vika has a nice car and was dressed fetchingly in jeans and a bodysuit. The police check didn't rattle her in the least. Once back in the car she gave me a deep kiss before putting it in gear. Before we reached the tool booth her ample tits were out and in my hands. They returned to the playground after the toll and remained out until we pulled up to a Davivienda ATM.

After tucking myself back in and zipping up my pants (yes I did enjoy the ride), I was surprised to find the ATM allowed up to 2 million per transaction, with no fee. Back to the car and we were off to Motel Ibiza...


To be continued.

Thanks for the details in your report. Good to know about the ATM's not having fees and what the airport rate is! I have a feeling I will go through the same thing as you while there. My mind will want 2 girls a day but my body will only be able to take on 1 haha.

[JjBee62]

What made him stupid? Was he standing in the street counting his cash?

My guess is he decided giving the robber what he wanted wasn't a good idea. Which may have well been the nice expensive smart phone he was walking around staring at.

[JjBee62]

There is an easier map solution. Keep a list of addresses you want to visit. Before you leave, spend some time on google maps and learn how street addresses are arranged. Calle = street and carrera = avenue more or less. Don't worry about north / south / east / west. Using the example of new life, (calle 56 #43-39) it is on calle 56 (streets are numbered in sequence so 56 is between 55 and 57), the #43 refers to carrera 43, the closest carrera to New Life, the #39 is your reference for how many doors from carrera 43. Once you get comfortable with that system you can find any street address by orienting yourself to any number you see on any building, as long as you know which street you are on. The same system is used in the borough of Queens in New York City by the way.

Just one minor correction on the addresses. In your example #43 refers to the the lower numbered street that it's between, Carrera 43 and 44.39 refers to the number of meters away from Carrera 43. You don't need a tape measure. The last number just gives an indication of whether it's closer to Carrera 43 or 44.

In El Centro it's pretty straightforward. Streets are mostly straight. When you get into the hills, especially in new areas, things get confusing.

Also, it's worth noting that there are no street signs. Street names are located on plaques on a corner building at many intersections. Some are green, some are bronze. Examples attached. The sign below is the other name for the street.

[FortuneWaffers]

Based on your approach, your going to do just fine in Medellin! For your flash cards, perhaps some sketches of what your looking for specifically will help as well.

I plan on making these myself featuring a phallic object being inserted into orifices like a mouth or an ass. No plans to make one for the poon as I am sure that one is quite universal.

[Turgid]

I saw a stupid backpacker get robbed at knife point during the day time in Centro with loads of pedestrians around. It happened so quick that I don't think most people nearby even noticed.

If you have even a modicum of common sense, this likely won't happen to you.

What made him stupid? Was he standing in the street counting his cash?

[FortuneWaffers]

There is an easier map solution. Keep a list of addresses you want to visit. Before you leave, spend some time on google maps and learn how street addresses are arranged. Calle = street and carrera = avenue more or less. Don't worry about north / south / east / west. Using the example of new life, (calle 56 #43-39) it is on calle 56 (streets are numbered in sequence so 56 is between 55 and 57), the #43 refers to carrera 43, the closest carrera to New Life, the #39 is your reference for how many doors from carrera 43. Once you get comfortable with that system you can find any street address by orienting yourself to any number you see on any building, as long as you know which street you are on. The same system is used in the borough of Queens in New York City by the way.

I'm from Brooklyn myself, and do plan on doing that. But on average, how common are taxi's in central? I can seriously factor in an extra 5 dollars between Casa's to get into a cab even if it will bring me a place that is 3 blocks away. That may seem like a huge waste but I certainly do not want to go walking through streets that I have never scene before, at least that's how it is back home where 3 blocks can be separated by scenes from The Walking Dead as WindAngel so vividly pointed out. Also with regards to getting lost, I rather roll the dice with a random taxi I find on the street than to linger around in a hood area trying to find my way out. Or there are zones that even taxis don't go?

[JohnJones22]

Does anyone know where / how to find high end models? I'm talking even higher end than la isla or fase dos. Those instagram models that charge 1 million and up. Anyone know anything about this?

[JjBee62]

Flashback to Sunday evening. I've just sat down on the plane, sent a message to Vika and am ready to power down when a buddy sends a name, Facebook link and a note that he wants me to see the girl while I'm in town. I send a friend request and reply that I'll make an effort.

My original plans for Monday evening were for rest and relaxation. My mind may want 2 girls a day, but my body isn't as enthusiastic. However, when a friend asks something of me, I try to come through. I both succeeded and failed this time.

The new girl, I'll call her Shelly, messaged me throughout the day. Not badgering, just taking her time to respond. We agreed on her picking me up via taxi at 7 pm. For old Mansion vets, you might know her by her tits, Sara and Kata.

Ten minutes before 7 she tells me she's on the way, which in Paisa means she'll be on the way in no more than 10 minutes, unless her phone rings, the dog barks or she decides to take more than 10 minutes. The taxi arrived at 7:55,5 minutes early in Paisa time, and took us to Motel Invegas. The taxi meter wasn't working and rather than argue, I paid the 40 k.

She's 29, with no kids, nice brown skin, well shaped small tits with chocolate drop nipples and an ass the ass lovers will appreciate. Her face looks like an older sister of a friend in Bogota, which is a good thing. No DFK, only CBJ and every position for CFS. There was good conversation, but I found the performance to be somewhat mechanical, a cross between a mechanical bull and the Energizer Bunny.

She did manage an almost deep throat, with some gagging, but mostly she approached it the same as the CFS, hard and fast. Unfortunately, I'm a slow and sensual kind of guy. She was at least a trooper. She tried and didn't give up until I raised the white flag. I was worried about injury if she kept trying to get my nut.

This was a classic YMMV situation. Her looks were great, as well as the body, although the ass was more than I like. She put on a reasonable act, but if a girl needs lube, it's almost always an act. Hard and fast guys, and ass worshippers will probably enjoy her, but I won't repeat.

After settling the motel bill (54 k for up to 6 hours), I had the taxi drop me at the Poblado metro station, which turned out to be a mistake. When I lived here, I'd climb the hill to Lleras on a hot day without breaking a sweat. Last night, I was ready to lay down with a passed out glue sniffer, if he had an extra pillow. Finally made it to Juancho Alitas for a late dinner and some people watching.

There were 2 obvious working girls with a gringo, just getting up to leave as I sat down and 2 more strolled by a few minutes later. We made eye contact, but I didn't show any interest and they moved along. Spotted 2 more down the street from (pic attached) and was interested in getting the red dress girl's number, but they had moved along before I finished.

I considered doing a full stroll of the park, just to see what's changed, but instead opted for a beer at The Beer Store before grabbing a taxi home.

Impressions: Not much has changed. Lots of construction, including Parque Poblado, which is completely closed off. I'm seeing more chunky girls than before, but there are still plenty of hot girls to keep me happy. Parque Lleras looks the same. Overall it hasn't changed much, although the hills seem to be steeper.