Medellin Reports

[EasyEase]

Hi fellow mongers,

This is my first trip to Colombia / Medellin.

I booked this Apartment near Lleras Park called "Modern Apartments", here is a link.

https://www.booking.com/hotel/co/mod...ee8bc5d;dcid=2

Did anyone of you stay at this place? Any negative or positive experience?

Thank you and have a great day.

Easyease

[Big Boss Man]

He has never been to Colombia, but writes and posts pics of what he reads and finds on other forums, and on google. He has been called out on several occasions. It is not to difficult to figure it out. As many people I know from the ISG from various parts of the world, no one I know has met this particular poster. Like you Mani, I have been visiting and living in this country a long tme, since the 90's, and have asked others here about calling the peso "Lucas" since I was not familiar with the term, and not one person has heard it called this, so that alone tells you all you need to know.

1 luca = 1000 pesos. It is a slang term and you see it written only occasionally.

[Rodeo9112]

He has never been to Colombia, but writes and posts pics of what he reads and finds on other forums, and on google. He has been called out on several occasions. It is not to difficult to figure it out. As many people I know from the ISG from various parts of the world, no one I know has met this particular poster. Like you Mani, I have been visiting and living in this country a long tme, since the 90's, and have asked others here about calling the peso "Lucas" since I was not familiar with the term, and not one person has heard it called this, so that alone tells you all you need to know.

Ha! Glad to hear I'm not that much out of the loop on the terminology! I hope this dude finds the acceptance he needs in writing fake reports. Geez! How hard is it to learn a country's currency?

[Parkinsons]

He has never been to Colombia, but writes and posts pics of what he reads and finds on other forums, and on google. He has been called out on several occasions. It is not to difficult to figure it out. As many people I know from the ISG from various parts of the world, no one I know has met this particular poster. Like you Mani, I have been visiting and living in this country a long tme, since the 90's, and have asked others here about calling the peso "Lucas" since I was not familiar with the term, and not one person has heard it called this, so that alone tells you all you need to know.

"Luca" is the nickname given to the Peruvian currency, the nuevo sol. I ran across it when I was researching local monger forums in preparation for my trip to Lima last month.
Dude got the countries to his fake reports mixed up LOLOL!!!
See for example: http://www.hermanodeleche.com/topic/...1-av-arequipa/.

"Precio: 60 lucas".

See also: http://howtoperu.com/2010/11/13/peru...s-and-phrases/.

"luca one Peruvian Nuevo Sol (mil lucas = 1,000 soles)".

So this guy is a fake, huh? Makes sense, considering how he is "just leaving town" when writing his Medellin reports "in a rush". So if he's challenged on his facts, it's because he was writing "in such a rush". How about meet in person to go for a casa run? " oh I've left town just yesterday"! What coincidence.

[Surfer500]

He has never been to Colombia, but writes and posts pics of what he reads and finds on other forums, and on google. He has been called out on several occasions. It is not to difficult to figure it out. As many people I know from the ISG from various parts of the world, no one I know has met this particular poster. Like you Mani, I have been visiting and living in this country a long tme, since the 90's, and have asked others here about calling the peso "Lucas" since I was not familiar with the term, and not one person has heard it called this, so that alone tells you all you need to know.

If your referring to BrazilSoccer he is the real deal as I on two past trips have met up with him on 4 different occasions in El Centro.

I'm not aware of people on this board calling him out. The reality is that very few on this board are in tune with "El Centro" like he is.

In terms of "Lucas" this is not another word for the Peso like dinero or plata for money but for the amount of 1,000 Pesos.

It's kind of like the term "Benjamin Franklin" which a gringo would understand to be $ 100 US.

We all can learn a lot from BrazilSoccer's posts in terms of living cheap in Medellin.

[Old Parr]

Now I don't feel so stupid, I've spent a lot of time in Colombia over the last ten years and NEVER heard the term lucas, WTF is that anyway?

Here is the results from a google search:

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=lucas+money+denominations.

[Old Parr]

Now I don't feel so stupid, I've spent a lot of time in Colombia over the last ten years and NEVER heard the term lucas, WTF is that anyway?

He has never been to Colombia, but writes and posts pics of what he reads and finds on other forums, and on google. He has been called out on several occasions. It is not to difficult to figure it out. As many people I know from the ISG from various parts of the world, no one I know has met this particular poster. Like you Mani, I have been visiting and living in this country a long tme, since the 90's, and have asked others here about calling the peso "Lucas" since I was not familiar with the term, and not one person has heard it called this, so that alone tells you all you need to know.

[Manizales911]

Okay, I got to ask, why do you keep referring to "Lucas" in noting currency / costs?

Now I don't feel so stupid, I've spent a lot of time in Colombia over the last ten years and NEVER heard the term lucas, WTF is that anyway?

[JjBee62]

Okay, I got to ask, why do you keep referring to "Lucas" in noting currency / costs?

I suppose because it's easier to type 5 luca than 5000 pesos. I'd probably stick with 5 k cop, just to minimize confusion.

[Surfer500]

If you love spicy food or you got addicted to Thai cuisine then you'll be bored in medellin. You really need to open your mind and heart to enjoy the colombian food here. Paisas are too soft and can't handle spicies. Even mild ones (invited a girl to a great mideastern restaurant and she couldn't eat anything though it was so much attenuated).

I initially and for a long time ate in your typical mom and pops humble restaurants (4-7 lucas / meal) Where the menu changes almost daily. Great healthy and homecooked meals basically is what you get there.

Best thing about living in el centro, beside the sea of girls to pick from, is the different choices of fresh food you can have.

My recommendations here are plenty! One that comes to mind is an Italian owned restaurant (DONDE EL ITALIANO) next to hotel 47 facing punto del oriental mall. . super busy everyday!.

Your just rubbing it in!

A lady that only cooks and cleans your apartment. Looks more like your appetizer, main course, and desert dish.

Your right about the food in El Centro, although it's wholesome, fresh, and filling, it's boring. When I'm in El Centro I always eat at the rotisserie chicken places. There's also a lot of vendors on the sidewalks below the Parque Berrio Metro Station selling heaping plates of food for about 3,000 Pesos (3 Lucas in your currency) and the 1,000 Peso fresh fruit juice stand we had drinks at one day.

You can get spicy and a variety of food in Medellin, however you will have to head over to where the rich and famous hang out in and around the Poblado area.

Sorry to hear your leaving town, I'm sure you will be back to see your cleaning ladies as soon as you can.

[Rodeo9112]

If you love spicy food or you got addicted to Thai cuisine then you'll be bored in medellin. You really need to open your mind and heart to enjoy the colombian food here. Paisas are too soft and can't handle spicies. Even mild ones (invited a girl to a great mideastern restaurant and she couldn't eat anything though it was so much attenuated).

I initially and for a long time ate in your typical mom and pops humble restaurants (4-7 lucas / meal) Where the menu changes almost daily. Great healthy and homecooked meals basically is what you get there.

Best thing about living in el centro, beside the sea of girls to pick from, is the different choices of fresh food you can have.

My recommendations here are plenty! One that comes to mind is an Italian owned restaurant (DONDE EL ITALIANO) next to hotel 47 facing punto del oriental mall. . super busy everyday!

You're a hamburger guy and can't give it up. No worries you'll get your fix here too..

Okay, I got to ask, why do you keep referring to "Lucas" in noting currency / costs?

[SlamCity7777]

As the title sugests, this is mainly a report from the eyes of a long-term monger who can communicate confidently in spanish and is mongering for more than a month in medellin!

In this report I'll focus primarily on how it's possible to monger and have ton of fun and not break the bank doing pros. Including long term accommodations around 500 lucas a month "luca=1000 pesos" .

I've traveled to many countries including Transnistria, Cuba, Kenya. . etc and I can say from empirical evidence that the longer I stay in the country the more I enjoyed being with the girls and so I've been around 9 month on agregarte in medellin and loved every moment.

I'm not big on luxury and showing off and partying and clubbing and drinking and don't care much for the Poblado crowd. I have a decent income that allows me to live comfortably in El Poblado IF I need to and I already lived there in three different apartments my 1st 2 trips.

Been coming to Medellin since 2009, communicate fluently in espanol and have a good sense of where and when not to be!".

Thanks for the rolling tips! Living down there is like a dream.

Might I ask; Who's this chica in the white shorts? Like her smile and body type. Do you have her contact info? If you prefer PM me if it cool.

[BrasilSoccer0]

If you love spicy food or you got addicted to Thai cuisine then you'll be bored in medellin. You really need to open your mind and heart to enjoy the colombian food here. Paisas are too soft and can't handle spicies. Even mild ones (invited a girl to a great mideastern restaurant and she couldn't eat anything though it was so much attenuated).

I initially and for a long time ate in your typical mom and pops humble restaurants (4-7 lucas / meal) Where the menu changes almost daily. Great healthy and homecooked meals basically is what you get there.

Best thing about living in el centro, beside the sea of girls to pick from, is the different choices of fresh food you can have.

My recommendations here are plenty! One that comes to mind is an Italian owned restaurant (DONDE EL ITALIANO) next to hotel 47 facing punto del oriental mall. . super busy everyday!

You're a hamburger guy and can't give it up. No worries you'll get your fix here too.

There is a good grill restaurant called (carbon why sabor. Or something like that) on the oriental and a new one on the JUNIN enclosed pesestrian street near parque bolivar. Great chicken breast filet with french fries and drink. 19 lucas.

After I'd say 8 pm, your choices go down to bakeries which are open 24/7 and you can get more than pastries.

Also, there is a couple of great rotisserie chicken joints and trust me they are good and fresh. 4. 5 lucas a quarter.

Now I got a lady who cooks and cleans my apt so I just get groceries and eat at home for the most part.

[BrasilSoccer0]

Guys, sorry for the sporadic postings. . this whole idea of this report came to me last week to share my experience and I'm now less than 48 hrs from leaving medellin so doing many things at the 11th HR!

[Balimassage]

Anyone have a suggestion to find decent massage? Not the soft rub but an actual nice rub-down, of course with fun activities at the end?

Review: Zandaly.

Been here twice now. Love this place. Of course got to know the address, walk up the stairs and buzz in. Little waving panda greets you. Little bar there, grab a 3000 k brew and check out the scene. No rush. 5-10 ladies, first time had Paula (hour, massage, just OK but she got sexy with it, wrapped up with some boom boom. Came back to have her again but she was busy and took a cute gal with glasses an amazing rack. Kept telling me I could do anything and it would be her pleasure. Hour, sexy massage. Great attitude. 35 k /60 k half / one HR.

Review: New Life.

Man screw this place. You walk in, they about yell at you. Chicks cruise by picked the lovely little Francisca. She's just a rip-off, just wants to get out as quick as she can. Too bad because she's petite and perky. Spends 8 minutes showering, then goes crazy on me, says 15-minutes is better. Fine, if she doesn't want to play better to finish and get out. Showers again at the end, and then tells mama-san it was a half hour. I look at my watch and protest and they agree for the 15-minute rate.

I'll stick with Zandaly!