Medellin Reports

[MoonShot]

Do you find Uber quite accessible down there over the night time hours? In general, is it hard to book Ubers compared to large urban cities in North America of they are frequent enough in Medellin?

If you're using Uber, you have to set aside some time for Uber to find a driver and for the driver to get there. Sometimes it would take more than 10 or 15 minutes before I got picked up. Sometimes a driver would cancel and then you would have to start over. I had a doctor's appointment and I was late due to Uber. Uber is reliable but you just need to give yourself additional time if you need to get somewhere by a certain time.

[Exoticspirit]

I almost exclusively use Uber for convenience, since it tells me how much. Sometimes I pay for a higher tier to get a car faster or insure I get one with AC (if a hot day).

Do you find Uber quite accessible down there over the night time hours? In general, is it hard to book Ubers compared to large urban cities in North America of they are frequent enough in Medellin?

[TjBrazil]

As usual, the reality is in the middle of the two sides. Which is why we should always stick to facts.

Fact: Traveling to Medellin is not implicitly safe. Traveling to ANY city as a tourist involves some risk, particularly if you don't speak the language or understand customs and socio-climate.

Fact: As a monger in Medellin, you ARE a target. While we can't accurately quantify it, your profile is a target. Being Asian, Black, Dutch, American doesn't matter so much, as we've learned. If you are out hunting, you are a potential target.

Fact: You can mitigate risks. Literally hundreds of pages on ISG on what to do and more importantly, what NOT to do. If you don't abide by all of this good advice, you increase the target on your back.

Fact: Just because it didn't happen to any given monger does not mean it won't happen to you. Along the same lines, any monger declaring Medellin is safe is lying.

Inflation worldwide has really made mongering more dangerous than 5 to 20 years ago. If people that didn't have much to begin had it hard before Covid, what do you think is happening to them now. I think people in Colombia Brazil Mexico are becoming more desperate. Think of how many more homeless we have compared to just 5 years ago. It's a different world now, so be safe. I would take Uber everywhere, no taxis or buses. If you take a bus you are advertising yourself to a lot of people that could take a liking to you and call a kidnapping friend. Quit trying to save a few bucks and take Uber always.

[Knowledge]

Spanish helps, mostly as a convenience. It's not going to make or break anybody's two weeks of fun in Medellin.

Learning Spanish is so important. The speed, slang varies from countries / cities but at least you can read a menu, direction and communicate your needs.

If you're short on time, limited budget if you're in a large metro area go to Spanish neighborhoods / restaurants / bars where Latam citizens go. Advantage of your home turf & "safety" of US jurisdiction. To prepare for working girls go to a strip club. Most are ripoffs for special action, but some gems of Latinas can be fun tutors, sometimes for the price of those online conversational tutors. You learn the slang & the pro side of negotiations. The good ones will appreciate a regular customer especially if you're giving her a paid breather from dancing 8 hrs straight. Thru the rapport I've gotten club discounts for action, OTC, and referrals to her home country.

Still fluent Spanish won't matter you can't negotiate if 2 dudes decide to make you their target. Spanish or not, that won't protect you from being jumped just like how we should avoid rough neighborhoods in US if you're an outsider. I'd be willing to trade a portion of Spanish fluency for every trustworthy street smart bro you can have.

[Knowledge]

It is good to see common sense returning to this web page. We were on a winding path toward crazytown.

I'm guessing you'll get a variety of different opinions here. I feel like it all depends on what you are looking for. Sex is sex, right. So Google Translate will get you laid. You might pay a slightly higher premium because negotiations aren't as smooth. But minor issue. And google translate will allow you to get through basic travel issues. For me, language is important. I have a goal to get laid but for me, a lot of the fun is flirting and hanging out, partying a little with the girls. Translator would not work well. Granted, I'm not fluent in Spanish but I can carry on a conversation. (I'm sure my grammar is horrible. LOL But I do think the girls appreciate that more than the back and forth on the phone.) Language is probably the reason I didn't enjoy Rio as much as Medellin.

Basically, you'll get by and you can get laid with zero Spanish. I think the only thing you'd completely miss out on with zero Spanish would be bars.

[Radical Guy]

I'm guessing you'll get a variety of different opinions here. I feel like it all depends on what you are looking for. Sex is sex, right. So Google Translate will get you laid. You might pay a slightly higher premium because negotiations aren't as smooth. But minor issue. And google translate will allow you to get through basic travel issues. For me, language is important. I have a goal to get laid but for me, a lot of the fun is flirting and hanging out, partying a little with the girls. Translator would not work well. Granted, I'm not fluent in Spanish but I can carry on a conversation. (I'm sure my grammar is horrible. LOL But I do think the girls appreciate that more than the back and forth on the phone.) Language is probably the reason I didn't enjoy Rio as much as Medellin.

Basically, you'll get by and you can get laid with zero Spanish. I think the only thing you'd completely miss out on with zero Spanish would be bars.

Well, for me, I have already found a few prospects on Badoo, so I won't be meeting any girls cold. I'the love to learn Spanish, but that takes time. It's hard until one can be immersed in the culture.

RG.

[Villainy]

When you guys are making trips to the casas like New Life, Energy and Loutron during the daytime and to clubs like La Isla and Fase Dos at night, what transportation do you normally use -- taxi, Uber or public transit?

I use DiDi and have never had a bad experience. I also have no qualms about grabbing a taxi if it is more convenient.

[Dcrist0527]

I am a veteran of numerous trips to the Philippines and Kenya, and have decided to go to Medellin next month, which will be my first trip there. I don't speak Spanish at all, but have made several contacts there using Badoo and communicating via the Google Translator app. It's a bit cumbersome, but seems manageable. I have RTFF, but wondering if any of you folks going to Medellin have done so successfully without learning any Spanish. The Google Translator app has a voice translation function that will only work in person. I've never tried this in practice, but that seems to be the plan. Any pointers?.

I'm guessing you'll get a variety of different opinions here. I feel like it all depends on what you are looking for. Sex is sex, right. So Google Translate will get you laid. You might pay a slightly higher premium because negotiations aren't as smooth. But minor issue. And google translate will allow you to get through basic travel issues. For me, language is important. I have a goal to get laid but for me, a lot of the fun is flirting and hanging out, partying a little with the girls. Translator would not work well. Granted, I'm not fluent in Spanish but I can carry on a conversation. (I'm sure my grammar is horrible. LOL But I do think the girls appreciate that more than the back and forth on the phone.) Language is probably the reason I didn't enjoy Rio as much as Medellin.

Basically, you'll get by and you can get laid with zero Spanish. I think the only thing you'd completely miss out on with zero Spanish would be bars.

[John Gault]

When you guys are making trips to the casas like New Life, Energy and Loutron during the daytime and to clubs like La Isla and Fase Dos at night, what transportation do you normally use -- taxi, Uber or public transit?

In the day time I walk. At night I take a taxi.

[Yuvaraj]

Do you have to know if they single bedrooms for rent?

I have stayed at Europa twice, both times in the 2 floor 10 bedroom Penthouse. I would highly recommend it, but also its the only place I have ever stayed at.

Armed security and concierge downstairs. Security checks all girls ID. Few were not let in due to not having a ID but would rather be safe than sorry.

Lleras Park is a 2-3 min walk, small liquor store outside as well.

Depending on the room you book some have a jacuzzi inside.

[Gabacho]

I'm assuming that public transit would be a no no at night time opting for safety of Uber and taxi. But for public transit during the daytime hours, is it convenient to Loutron, New Life and Energy?

Public transit is safe even at night time. I've never had a problem with a bus driver or a metro station clerk ripping me off whether at 5 am 3 pm or 10 pm. I can't say the same about taxis. I fact taci is probably the most dangerous option of all.

[DiscoverFL]

I almost exclusively use Uber for convenience, since it tells me how much. Sometimes I pay for a higher tier to get a car faster or insure I get one with AC (if a hot day).

When you guys are making trips to the casas like New Life, Energy and Loutron during the daytime and to clubs like La Isla and Fase Dos at night, what transportation do you normally use -- taxi, Uber or public transit?

[Gabacho]

When you guys are making trips to the casas like New Life, Energy and Loutron during the daytime and to clubs like La Isla and Fase Dos at night, what transportation do you normally use -- taxi, Uber or public transit?

I dint visit those establishments but my preferred mode of transportation is the metro meteocsble and bus system.

[Radical Guy]

I am a veteran of numerous trips to the Philippines and Kenya, and have decided to go to Medellin next month, which will be my first trip there. I don't speak Spanish at all, but have made several contacts there using Badoo and communicating via the Google Translator app. It's a bit cumbersome, but seems manageable. I have RTFF, but wondering if any of you folks going to Medellin have done so successfully without learning any Spanish. The Google Translator app has a voice translation function that will only work in person. I've never tried this in practice, but that seems to be the plan. Any pointers?

RG.

[Exoticspirit]

Public transit and Uber, sometimes taxi.

I'm assuming that public transit would be a no no at night time opting for safety of Uber and taxi. But for public transit during the daytime hours, is it convenient to Loutron, New Life and Energy?