Medellin Reports

[Manizales911]

Not at all. I only use my Schwab debit card for overseas ATM withdrawals and have not had any problems all of these years. I also use my account to send out my bills. Anytime I make a purchase in the States or abroad I use my Amex Platinum so that I can accumulate points then I just pay that big bill when it is due.

I personally know three expats that live in Colombia that have had their accounts closed for the reason I stated but whatever.

[Black Page]

Buy far the best way to get money in Colombia is using ATM's. .

Sure, in Colombia and in 99% of the world. Amazing that this topic has to be addressed again and again.

[StripperMan]

Anyone for any massage rec's for non-sexual massages?

I have been researching and found someone with great reviews & excellent deep-tissue, trigger-point skills. Her name is Leidy Madonna, but the problem is she's traveling in Europe until January.

I have begun researching massage therapists in Medellin on Google & Tripadvisor. I have an idea of pricing & types of facilities available, but have not yet decided on a particular place or therapist.

Do any of you guys get therapeutic non-sexual massages in Medellin? If so, please give me your recommendation. I will be more than happy to let the therapist know your referred me if you like. I am looking for one of two things:

1) Trigger-point massage done by someone skilled in releasing tendons & ligaments.

2) Swedish massage massage done by someone so well you practically fall asleep.

Because of my bad back I get a lot of trigger-point massage here in the USA, and I am used to a strong massage that actually hurts for a few days after. I would love to find someone in Medellin who can do that. However, I would be more than happy with an excellent Swedish massage therapist as well.

Please provide name & location of therapist as well as contact info. I do not have to go to a fancy spa. I understand that many independent massage therapists work out of small shops or even their own homes.

[Husker Dude]

Not at all. I only use my Schwab debit card for overseas ATM withdrawals and have not had any problems all of these years. I also use my account to send out my bills. Anytime I make a purchase in the States or abroad I use my Amex Platinum so that I can accumulate points then I just pay that big bill when it is due.

I do the similar thing. I have $ in my Schwab checking & 0 in the brokerage act. & have used only the debit card for ATM withdrawals for years now, no problems. I then use a AAdvantage card for AA miles for purchases in the states.

[KingAmongKings]

Anybody know any good places for Texas Holdem in Medellin?

[Eszpresszo]

None, and I hope I never do! My point is it's best not to close the door in one of them's face and send her home with no money.
EL Mechanico.

And my point is that you are warning about a non-existent problem. This isn't Russia you're talking about. And the scenario you are painting is the product of an imagination gone unchecked. Any WG misrepresents their appearance is going to have to expect a lot of doors slammed in their face. Seriously, how many punters do you know who would go along with that nonsense?

[Mr Enternational]

Where you can run into a problem is if you live in a foreign country and only use the debit card attached to your Schwab checking account for ATM transactions, now they are losing money on you and will close your account.

Not at all. I only use my Schwab debit card for overseas ATM withdrawals and have not had any problems all of these years. I also use my account to send out my bills. Anytime I make a purchase in the States or abroad I use my Amex Platinum so that I can accumulate points then I just pay that big bill when it is due.

[Sangnyc21]

If you do this be careful! Now they know which room you're in and at minimum which hotel or apartment you were in. They all have boyfriends and friends and brothers and cousins etc. Etc. Etc. It would be best to throw them 20 or 40 KCOP for taxi money if you're going to close the door in their face. Otherwise you will be a gringo in a foreign country pissing somebody off. And if you don't at least throw her taxi money she will have spent some of her money for nothing. Even though she lied to you she is out her taxi money. JMHO.

EL MECHANICO.

Absolutely agree. I feel like a lot of people don't realize Colombians are very prideful people. It's not like going to DR or Thailand. These people are not pushovers. If you [CodeWord140] off the wrong person they have corrupt cops who will not take the side of a foreigner. They can easily put us in a no win situation.

[DramaFree11]

Guess we will agree to disagree on that. I have never had bad service at any restaurant or any food I didn't think was great.

As to big butts, some girls certainly have them but I have had no problem finding petite either.

Very hot, good job!

[JjBee62]

I guess we will agree to disagree on that. I have never had bad service at any restaurant or any food I didn't think was great.

As to big butts, some girls certainly have them but I have had no problem finding petite either.

Service at just about every restaurant in Colombia is terrible if you are expecting US service. In the US, within seconds of walking in the door, you'll be seated with menus in hand. A few seconds later someone will show up to take your drink order. Roughly 1 minute later they'll return to take your food order. Throughout your meal they will return every 3 to 5 minutes to ask how things are, see if you want anything else and generally keep you from really enjoying your meal. This is US standard excellent service. It has one purpose; get you out of the restaurant as quick as possible. If you're willing to buy overpriced desserts or drinks fine, but every minute you sit there without spending money is lost revenue.

In Colombia that type of service is unthinkable. To interrupt someone with a mouthful of food, or cut in on someone who's talking, just to ask them if they are enjoying the meal, is incredibly rude. Yes, it means you rarely have to wait long for a drink refill, but it also means you can't simply sit back and enjoy a meal.

Getting good service in Colombia is easy. Walk in. Sit down. Raise your hand to get the attention of the waiter. Whenever you need to get the waiter's attention, raise your hand. Repeat as necessary.

Never had any problem finding sweet and petite girls either. Big butts are not my thing at all. Only a few girls had butts that were big by my standard, which is probably normal by most people's standard.

[Manizales911]

If you do this be careful! Now they know which room you're in and at minimum which hotel or apartment you were in. They all have boyfriends and friends and brothers and cousins etc. Etc. Etc. It would be best to throw them 20 or 40 KCOP for taxi money if you're going to close the door in their face. Otherwise you will be a gringo in a foreign country pissing somebody off. And if you don't at least throw her taxi money she will have spent some of her money for nothing. Even though she lied to you she is out her taxi money. JMHO.

EL MECHANICO.

Excellent advice sir.

[Manizales911]

I use Schwab but you need to open a brokerage account to get the service last I checked.

Correct but you do not have to do any trading whatsoever. I have two Schwab accounts, one I have had for 8 years and the other for 3 years and have made zero trades and have about 50 dollars in each. Where you can run into a problem is if you live in a foreign country and only use the debit card attached to your Schwab checking account for ATM transactions, now they are losing money on you and will close your account. You need to use the debit card for some purchases so they can make some money, I live in the DR pretty much full time but I order from Amazon and charge those purchases to the Schwab card and when I go back to the USA I make it a point to use the cards as much as possible and have had no problems.

[JustTK]

Haha, well different people like different things. IMO opinion Colombian food is one place above the worst I have ever eaten. Beaten only by Filipino food.

Yeah I don't get it when people say they don't like Colombian food, what's not to like? These dishes at Brasa Pan are all $3 to $5:

(and it's 24 HR, we'd leave FaseII and head right there at 2 am. Always more then you can eat too.

[El Mechanico]

How many prostitutes do you know that get their male relatives involved in their activities?

None, and I hope I never do! My point is it's best not to close the door in one of them's face and send her home with no money. [CodeWord140] one of these girls off or try to not pay her and see how far that gets you! Sooner or later you will run into one of the girls that has her brother, cousin, Boyfriend or a guy friend that is involved in her business.

EL Mechanico.

[Wolf662]

Not sure what is worse in Colombia the food or the service, just be prepared and reasonable expectations. As far as girls if you are into big ass you will love it, if you are into more the European look, not sure if you will like it. Girls very accessible, fair prices and many times are willing to spend the night. I real do not care if they spend the night, but some guys love this.

I guess we will agree to disagree on that. I have never had bad service at any restaurant or any food I didn't think was great.

As to big butts, some girls certainly have them but I have had no problem finding petite either.