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03-17-22 00:06 #53350
Posts: 1643Time and the culture here in Medellin
The culture and especially the chicas here are living and breathing proof of Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity. That is, the rate at which time passes depends on your frame of reference. I am serious as a heart attack on this.
Furthermore, to assume that how the culture here in Medellin relates to time is somehow inferior to the way we use time in other parts of the world, especially and including the United States, would be a misstep in my opinion.
Bad for business? Perhaps, but I will not concede that point.
In fact, I could argue, but I won't at this "time" that the rest of the world should follow Medellin's example, instead of the other way around. This is one of the main reasons we say, "Medellin is Magic."
Some recent gratuitous fotos from the last 24 hours.
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03-16-22 22:42 #53349
Posts: 15925Originally Posted by MojoBandit [View Original Post]
One story out of at least 20 since I have been here the past 3 weeks. Lawyer chick that I mess with (or did as I have blocked her now) told me to come to her house. She lives far. When I get there at noon her brother tells me she was just standing right where you are 1 minute ago. I have no idea where she went. I call and call and call and message while standing in the burning sun but no answer.
I go back to my place. She sends a message talking about she is at the bank right around the corner from where I am staying. I said I guess that means you are coming here when you leave there since I have already wasted 35 K and 2 hours going to your house. No answer until the next day. Looks like from now on I will be spending more time in Brazil where this kind of BS is not happening.
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03-16-22 22:08 #53348
Posts: 37No shows, flaking, being late. Indicative of national efficiency levels
Originally Posted by MojoBandit [View Original Post]
"Hey, lets have coffee this evening. " it means nothing. I've had so many girls match me on Tinder, ask me for my WhatsApp, ask when we can meet, and then give me radio silence.
After a month of pursuing normal pussy, (I banged 6 civvies in just over a month) I gave up. It just wasn't worth the bother. And I turned to the dark side of mongering. And I love it.
Having travelling to many different parts of the world, and lived on 3 continents, I am a firm believer that there is a strong correlation between how successful a country is, and how punctual it's general population are. People in the Western world value their and other people's time, so understand the need to be reliable and on time; developing countries on the other hand.
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03-16-22 21:46 #53347
Posts: 40Thank!
Originally Posted by Osteoknot [View Original Post]
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03-16-22 21:13 #53346
Posts: 1257In the past there has been discussion about how FB chicas and others are constantly late or do not show up. Some say that it is just part of the culture in Medellin while others have argued that this is not true. I found an article discussing Big Tech companies that had started offices in Medellin but then actually pulled out of Medellin and one of the major reasons that they gave was that even executives would either consistently be late to meetings or not show up at all. This article is long and the quote is pretty deep into the article.
PanTrek's Feldsott states, "Conducting business in Medellin became nearly impossible. Whether meeting with a top level executive or counterpart, I learned to expect the person would inevitably show up late or not at all. Things move extremely slowly, and it makes doing business nearly impossible. ".
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03-16-22 02:09 #53345
Posts: 1643The Disco action on Avenida 70 doesn't start until around 10 PM
Originally Posted by Thunder01 [View Original Post]
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03-15-22 23:53 #53344
Posts: 1069Originally Posted by JohnnyWalker55 [View Original Post]
Mid 50's.
I don't analyze so much really, and like you, I treat people like people and with kindness, especially when deserved.
Keep doing your thing, I respect that as well. It appears to work well for you.
I take care of those that take care of me, especially when it's above and beyond, but not overboard or foolishly.
I talk to these girls, they know that I'm not a fool.
No respect lost.
Enjoy.
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03-15-22 23:24 #53343
Posts: 586I totally agree. Classism is rampant. Over the many years, I have seen it often. Try taking a barrio girl to Poblado, even if she is dress nice (I. E. , not like a working girl). The upper class look down on the lower class and, in general, they look down on us because they make assumptions (which, in my case, are correct assumptions. That I am a monger).
Originally Posted by Surfer500 [View Original Post]
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03-15-22 22:37 #53342
Posts: 15925Originally Posted by JohnnyWalker55 [View Original Post]
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03-15-22 21:25 #53341
Posts: 1782Originally Posted by Surfer500 [View Original Post]
I live with a coloured family and they experience a lot of racism. Many other coloureds and blacks have told me the same.
One crazy little tale is this. The uncle of my GF is white and lives in Miami. He provides an apartment for his mother (my GFs grandma) in Envigado. He will not allow my GFs sisters to live with their grandma in his apartment bcos they are coloured (same as his sister).
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03-15-22 21:05 #53340
Posts: 4026That is funny - "you look like a white guy today." Graphic t-shirts with jeans and baseball cap is what most of the 30 and under crowd wear. Age 30 to 50 is the same uniform with polo shirts replacing the graphic t-shirts. Age 50 and up is your alternative attire with a short sleeve shirt without the button down collar. Except at midday or midsummer, you won't do much sweating here unless you are hiking in direct sunlight.
Originally Posted by TedFerguson [View Original Post]
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03-15-22 20:51 #53339
Posts: 4026I checked the map street view to see if I maybe know the place by another name. I don't. I noticed a tell tale sign that it is a venue of interest. The house number on the building is 4 or 5 times bigger than the house number on any other building on the mostly residential street. That is a common technique used for several purposes. It makes the place easier to find, and it promotes good neighbor relations because it stops punters ringing the doorbells of nearby buildings looking for the venue.
Originally Posted by Tomcat88 [View Original Post]
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03-15-22 18:55 #53338
Posts: 1643I like your term better, classism
Originally Posted by Surfer500 [View Original Post]
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03-15-22 18:34 #53337
Posts: 406Reefer to this post. Pun intended.
Originally Posted by JohnnyWalker55 [View Original Post]
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03-15-22 17:10 #53336
Posts: 223Yea
Originally Posted by ChuchoLoco [View Original Post]
But it's not a big deal.
I've been stopped a few times and I just play dumb. I was stopped last week walking back from raudul corner next to the parking lot behind the museum by two cops that snuck by on moto. They asked for my passport, I showed, I told them I see all the homeless smoking crack around me and though it was legal to smoke weed, they asked if I had anything else on me, i emptied my pockets (had three more blunts in my underwear since i just bought.. always hide lol)..and they just said don't do it again and left.
i was also stopped more memorably by the santa fe bus stop on calle 23 i think, on the platform waitfing for the transmillenio. just random pat down thing. had 2 grams of blow in my sock, and a blunt in my pocket. the cop took the joint, asked. if i had more, i said no, and he said have a good day. luckily didnt check my socks but i always have 150-250k spare on me in case of a pay off needed. but they're really just looking for dealers.
You won't get a hard time or anything unless you're an asshole to the cops or are carrying serious weight. Just use street smarts. and yes, when im at periodisista or parque boston where there are dozens of ppl smoking, when a cop comes, they all put it out.