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02-14-24 22:57 #65573
Posts: 650Originally Posted by NilAdmirari [View Original Post]
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02-14-24 22:35 #65572
Posts: 122Why Hotel M Remains a Good Bet for First-TImers
Originally Posted by Gabacho [View Original Post]
Even with the pool closed to chicas, (and granted that the hotel's over all physical set up is just "decent" but nothing special), I'm confident in saying that Hotel M (aka: the Mansion) remains an excellent choice for the first-time, monger visit to Medellin for several reasons--all of them unique to the joint when compared to any other hotel / apartment option in the city.
1. An in-house bar, populated with a good number of independent chicas willing and ready to service you on the premises (at least on Wednesday / Thursday through Saturday evenings). Best to time a visit to arrive mid-week if you can. The pickings in the bar may be sparse earlier in the week. (A caveat: If you're super selective like me, no guarantee that you will find a chica in the bar that turns you on. But this can be true of any casa or strip club in town on any given day or night).
2. 100% of the guests are staying in the hotel for the same reason that you are: to bang nubile Paisas. You don't have to be cautious or tentative about sharing your sex tourist story with anyone you meet, and it's easy to find companionship both for hanging out in the hotel / bar and for venturing out on the town.
3. To my surprise, when I was there, a number of the guests were guys who had been coming to Medellin for years and just liked staying at the Mansion. From other posts, that seems to still be the case. These are guys who know the Medellin mongering ropes and can provide good advise on venues and pricing, or even accompany you on a first trip to a casa, strip club, or El Centro. (When I was there, the hotel had a pleasant, communal-style breakfast set-up that made it easy to meet these and other guests.).
One asterisk to the above: the closure of the pool to chicas may somewhat reduce the number of clientele from previous years choosing to return. Too soon to tell. Although my Mansion stay was years ago, from the gadzillion Hotel M related posts on this thread, I'm pretty sure my above observations remain valid. If not, someone with more recent experience please chime in.
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02-14-24 21:32 #65571
Posts: 122Falso Amigos / False Friends
Originally Posted by Villainy [View Original Post]
These "Falso Amigos" pose a notorious peril for the beginner Spanish speaker or the user of Google Translate. As in Villainy's example, the English word "excited", in most of its uses, is translated as "emocianado". But if you happened to be introduced to your girlfriend's parents for the first time, and instead should happen to exclaim "Estoy muy excitado de conocerlos", it could be understood to mean "I'm very sexually excited (aroused) to meet you. " Como dicimos en la calle, tenga cuidado. " Take care.
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02-14-24 21:22 #65570
Posts: 9Originally Posted by MrEnternational [View Original Post]
But seriously, trying to see if a liquor store is within walking distance in that plaza. I see on Google Maps a Carulla supermarket is nearby so I guess I'll have to use an Uber.
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02-14-24 21:17 #65569
Posts: 749How Far Is Subway Station To These Daytime Casas?
Does anyone here know how far the closest subway stations are to the following daytime casas -- New Life, Energy Spa and Loutron? I heard that Loutron might be further out so maybe Uber or taxi required to get there and back. By the way, how far is the hotel M (mansion) to any subway station?
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02-14-24 21:08 #65568
Posts: 4015This is correct. Uber is no longer illegal in Colombia; it hasn't been illegal since the time of the pandemic. Drivers prefer you sit in the front seat to avoid conflicts with taxistas. Taxistas are very anti ride share, even though all the ride share apps now have a taxi option. Reasons uber and the other ride share apps are good options are: GPS routing so you don't have to communicate the destination or route to the driver, a fare you agree to in advance, various payment options including foreign credit cards, vetted drivers (less so for indriver than for uber and didi), safety options including real time location sharing and panic buttons, lost and found service for belongings you leave in the car, no risk of falling victim to the counterfeit bill scam. I resort to taxis only when no other option is available.
Originally Posted by CatBert55 [View Original Post]
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02-14-24 20:33 #65567
Posts: 1211Originally Posted by CatBert55 [View Original Post]
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02-14-24 20:18 #65566
Posts: 98Uber in Colombia
Uber isn't illegal in Colombia, because technically, you are renting a car which comes with a driver. As you click through the acceptance screens when requesting a ride, you'll notice one that mentions this. Also, I recommend, as have others, using something besides the base level of Uber like UberComfort. Less chance of getting cancelled.
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02-14-24 19:33 #65565
Posts: 1211Originally Posted by DiscoverFL [View Original Post]
These newbie questions are unreal.
Migraciķand Colombia should make you pass a basic Spanish test before allowing entry to Colombia.
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02-14-24 18:53 #65564
Posts: 113Originally Posted by Robotron [View Original Post]
As for girls in public, as a non-Spanish speaker who will rely on Translate, is the goal to notice a girl you like, chat her up and take her back to your room ASAP? So spend maybe 5 to 10 minutes introducing and discussing personal interests, then mention "Sexo?" , and head back to your short term hotel or your main Hotel (Which is saved for later if you want to see her again?
Trying to figure out a strategy since you don't want to be seen holding a phone out and bringing attention to yourself.
Lastly, keep walking on the street or being in a public place to a minimal and only Uber exactly to where you need to go? Club, Red Light Districts, Etc?
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02-14-24 18:41 #65563
Posts: 113Originally Posted by MoonShot [View Original Post]
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02-14-24 18:30 #65562
Posts: 1211Originally Posted by Villainy [View Original Post]
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02-14-24 16:30 #65561
Posts: 1211Originally Posted by TraveLight [View Original Post]
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02-14-24 15:17 #65560
Posts: 1211Colombian Cedulas
Here's some information on Colombian Cedulas (ID Cards) for people who may find this information useful.
https://youtu.be/3ePPf9EcZew?si=ZF2VkJNCpMabEUkj
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02-14-24 14:35 #65559
Posts: 650Originally Posted by Zeos1 [View Original Post]
The app doesn't know that you are using an English idiom. The way to express your excitement is to say "Estoy emocionado conocerte".
The app also interjected para which is wrong. Esperar is the verb "to wait for" The preposition is baked in. Also true for buscar (to search for) so adding para was bad Spanish.
Lastly there are at least three verbs that can be used to say "to meet" conocerse, encontrarse & reuinirse. There are subtle shades but use any of the three and you will be understood.
So in the example I gave, I know for a fact the girl considered his statement to be rude when in fact he meant it to be reassuring. This is the problem using idiomatic phrases with a translator.