Medellin Reports

[BlancoVikingo]

It has occured to me that almost every girl seem to lack money, due to genrally low wages, unemployment etc. This makes it hard to distinguish the good one from the barracudas. But if one follow a plan, a strategy, this can minimiza loss of time and money.

We need advice from you Legal Tender. You have found a method that works, while many of us still fumble in the Darkness Of Cultural Misconception.

[Jinxx]

You are so right. Colombia is a third world country, and most of the residents live a less than tranquil life. I don't know why our fellow monger's posting really hit me the wrong way. Seeing this desperation absolutely contributes to the experience, though. Medellin is not Poblado. Reality ought to be the goal of any experience. Colombia is such a troubled place. My view is that lack of compassion is the gold standard for determining heartlessness.

Try a little good energy toward everyone. Something that I admit I don't always follow, but when I do, my life is so much better.

On a happier note, I have a couple of new scholarship applicants in Medellin next week. One scholarship recipient, who claims she is a 19 year old virgin, keeps e-mailing me she wants to have sex. I wrote about her before, she the girl that rides from Medellin to Rio Negro every Sunday on her bike. She's is shape. I've been a womanizer all of my life, but I don't feel right about this. Anyone else understand that?

Only good energy,

Well let's see, she's an adult of legal age and she said she WANTS to have sex? What is there to feel bad about? Is it the part of her being a virgin? Just be nice to her and treat her good. I don't see any problem. Do you feel like you're manipulating her? If it doesn't feel right to YOU then don't have sex with her.

[Kickboxer151]

I just had 3 of my buddies in and I could not be a tour guide since so I sent them over to "Jinxx". Jinxx speaks perfect Spanish and English perfect since my buddies that came speak about 5% Spanish at best.

For a pretty good fee he took them around to all the casas. Strip clubs etc. Not to mention the Pablo Escobar Tour.

My buddies were VERY pleased and satisfied to have this wingman that is American Latino that could show them around. He introduced them to local "ladies" that he knows and I think you can figure out the rest. LOL.

Just wanted to put this post up for my buddies since they have no clue or members of ISG,

KB151

Hey guys I've been here in Medellin a while and I feel like I have a pretty good handle on the place, so I'd like to offer my services as a tour-guide / wingman. When I first got here I was kind of intimidated and wished I would've had someone help show me around. I speak spanish and I blend in pretty easily so if you're with me it will kind of feel like you're with a local.

Basically what I can do for you is accompany you anywhere you want to go. I know where everything is at. I'll translate and make sure you don't pay too much for any services. I know exactly what to look out for and won't let you get into anything unsafe. I can take you to casas, strip-clubs, bars, street scene, escorts, discotecas, restaurants, pretty much anything you want to do. I like to mix a little bit of the discoteca scene in with the mongering just because the women at the non-pro discotecas are so amazingly beautiful. I can help you approach regular girls and who knows maybe you can hook up with one. And if not oh well, a strip club is only a short taxi ride away. It's all up to you.

My fees are $50usd for daytime hours, $50usd nighttime tour, and $100 for day and night together.

If you're interested pm me with your info. Let me know when you're going to be in town, what kind of accomadations you're looking for (apt rental, hotel) , and give me an idea of what you're looking for. Are you looking for low-end, midrange, top-shelf?

I'll do my best to get everything set up for you and make sure your trip is hassle-free so all you have to do is enjoy yourself.

[Ricker]

IMO New Life is vastly overused and overrated. Unfortunately a lot of the better casas have shut down or taken a turn for the worse though, at least the good ones in that price range. Honestly though you're dropping 40K there plus extras, a place like Energy or Blue Room will often wind up costing about the same plus no dealing with Centro traffic if you are coming from outside. There are still small gems but they tend to move around. I also think late afternoon on you can find talent in the Centro strip clubs for 50K-100K.

I'm just back from a trip to Medellin.

I hit the casas 4 times.

Was with 3 chicas total, with one repeat.

Hit the jackpot with one of them, and it wasn't even the repeat one, though she was great.

The jackpot was in an obscure casa, new I believe.
When she presented I nearly fell off the sofa there.

Beautiful girl, great chemestry, fun sex.

Didn't repeat with her, because I got her number and went from there.
Going back to see her at the end of the month.

This may have actually been the most fun trip I've had to Medellin, and I've been there mucho.

From casas, to clubs, to Mansion chicas to Mayo, to non pros, I didn't have one dud chica, not once.

One Mansion chica even came to see me, she wanted taxi money only, of course she's become a friend over the past year or so.

My Mayo favorita came over and spent my last night with me after I tired of the non pro drama, and she helped me pack and stuff.

Also, believe it or not, with another Mayo chica, I took her to one of the better motels around the corner from the strip.
Like a bobo, I unknowingly dropped my wallet on the floor before entering the bathroom.
I was carrying a couple beers, the room key and the TV control along with my wallet in my hands.
Anyway, after several minutes in the bathroom, I come out and this chica hands me my wallet, nothing missing, and I had about 200K in it.
I'm not usually that dumb to not take better care of my wallet, money, etc, but what a cool chica.
This trip was just like that. I had the mongering magic good energy the whole trip.

Great time.

Best advice, as always, learn spanish, as much as you can.

Don't over plan, just a general game plan, be nice and have fun!

Buenas noches amigos, back to Brazil pasado mañana.

[Legal Tender]

You don't have to be displaced to be desperate, hell most people in Colombia are poor and many are without jobs, support systems, etc. There are many reasons to have compassion but just because the guy doesn't like seeing that desperation and doesn't think it contributes anything to the experience of the city does not make him heartless.

You are so right. Colombia is a third world country, and most of the residents live a less than tranquil life. I don't know why our fellow monger's posting really hit me the wrong way. Seeing this desperation absolutely contributes to the experience, though. Medellin is not Poblado. Reality ought to be the goal of any experience. Colombia is such a troubled place. My view is that lack of compassion is the gold standard for determining heartlessness.

Try a little good energy toward everyone. Something that I admit I don't always follow, but when I do, my life is so much better.

On a happier note, I have a couple of new scholarship applicants in Medellin next week. One scholarship recipient, who claims she is a 19 year old virgin, keeps e-mailing me she wants to have sex. I wrote about her before, she the girl that rides from Medellin to Rio Negro every Sunday on her bike. She's is shape. I've been a womanizer all of my life, but I don't feel right about this. Anyone else understand that?

Only good energy,

[Member #4244]

As far as casas go, New Life seems to be a favorite, and yet, Friday near closing time it pretty much sucked, I just cruise from one to the other (theres alot in centro) And you can always find something doable, Refer to the Medellin List thread, There is a few now that are asking a viewing fee, I just walk

IMO New Life is vastly overused and overrated. Unfortunately a lot of the better casas have shut down or taken a turn for the worse though, at least the good ones in that price range. Honestly though you're dropping 40K there plus extras, a place like Energy or Blue Room will often wind up costing about the same plus no dealing with Centro traffic if you are coming from outside. There are still small gems but they tend to move around. I also think late afternoon on you can find talent in the Centro strip clubs for 50K-100K.

[Member #4244]

i assume that "back home" where you are approached "by very few straight up beggars" is in the usa or other western, industrialized country. what you wrote reveals a total lack of understanding and absence of compassion for these poor human beings in medellin. in colombia, the number of internally displaced people is approximately 4. 9 million. nearly the population of colorado. this makes colombia the second largest internal displacement country in the world next to sudan. these people do what they can to survive, even selling "useless junk picked from the trash." they are trying to survive, doing whatever they can do to continue to live. man, i get a bad feeling from reading what you say you feel when you view them. try a little compassion and care, if you're capable.

i don't mean to write disparagingly of your honest conclusion drawn from your observation. i'm almost as sad for you as i am for them.

but, dude, try to find some good energy when you consider those that are so much less fortunate than any of us.

geez, man, browbeat much? and while you're heaping guilt on some gringo, the business owner in their own community are probably scraping together money to have these people killed by the police if they grow too large in number (limpieza social=social cleansing).

you don't have to be displaced to be desperate, hell most people in colombia are poor and many are without jobs, support systems, etc. there are many reasons to have compassion but just because the guy doesn't like seeing that desperation and doesn't think it contributes anything to the experience of the city does not make him heartless.

i think an outright ban is bs, it should be phased in, but eventually it will have to happen and hopefully when that time comes fewer people will be resorting to this type of commerce anyway.

[Legal Tender]

I agree that is harsh for those street vendors who have probably been there for years, all of a sudden can't work. But for the most part, there are many others with literally a lot of garbage they are trying to sell. Overpriced fake sneakers, aren't so bad, but used clothes, old broken appliances. Does anyone really buy that garbage? There is a lot of useless junk picked from the trash and not forgetting to mention the hoards of people clustered under the metro, crapping and pissing and doing drugs, forcing you to walk in the street. Seems like a lot of those people just don't know where else to go. Maybe keeping them out will force them to find something better to do. That being said, back home I always say that I am approached by very few straight up beggars. Seems to me, like everyone has something they are trying to exchange for cash. In contrast to many US cities where beggars stand in front of stores and flat out just ask for your change. We even teach our kids to do it. For example, it confuses me when I see teenagers standing outside the grocery store asking for donations for their sports team, benefit or cause. At least girl scouts will sell you 6 cookies in a box that could probably hold twice as many. Who knows what is the right answer? I would love to hear some front line reports what the atmosphere is like down there these days?

I assume that "back home" where you are approached "by very few straight up beggars" is in the USA or other western, industrialized country. What you wrote reveals a total lack of understanding and absence of compassion for these poor human beings in Medellin. In Colombia, the number of internally displaced people is approximately 4. 9 million. Nearly the population of Colorado. This makes Colombia the second largest internal displacement country in the world next to Sudan. These people do what they can to survive, even selling "useless junk picked from the trash. ." They are trying to survive, doing whatever they can do to continue to live. Man, I get a bad feeling from reading what you say you feel when you view them. Try a little compassion and care, if you're capable.

I don't mean to write disparagingly of your honest conclusion drawn from your observation. I'm almost as sad for you as I am for them.

But, dude, try to find some good energy when you consider those that are so much less fortunate than any of us.

[Hasideas Tao]

I agree that is harsh for those street vendors who have probably been there for years, all of a sudden can't work. But for the most part, there are many others with literally a lot of garbage they are trying to sell. Overpriced fake sneakers, aren't so bad, but used clothes, old broken appliances. Does anyone really buy that garbage? There is a lot of useless junk picked from the trash and not forgetting to mention the hoards of people clustered under the metro, crapping and pissing and doing drugs, forcing you to walk in the street. Seems like a lot of those people just don't know where else to go. Maybe keeping them out will force them to find something better to do. That being said, back home I always say that I am approached by very few straight up beggars. Seems to me, like everyone has something they are trying to exchange for cash. In contrast to many US cities where beggars stand in front of stores and flat out just ask for your change. We even teach our kids to do it. For example, it confuses me when I see teenagers standing outside the grocery store asking for donations for their sports team, benefit or cause. At least girl scouts will sell you 6 cookies in a box that could probably hold twice as many. Who knows what is the right answer? I would love to hear some front line reports what the atmosphere is like down there these days?

[Combo]

El Centro is certainly a different world from Poblado.

[Sailor Jim]

Can you see any immediate effect on the action in El centro (street walkers, strip clubs, casa's)?

Some banks in the area were still closed as of today and there were still some issues last night. Watching the news would be a good bet. I would just stay away at night. For now. Actually staying out of Centro at night is usually a good bet, not really worth the risk.

[Sailor Jim]

The City of Medellin has cracked down on all the street vendors without licences, thats all and these street vendors protested, plus a few gang members.

A. G.

The mayor wants all roving vendors (los vendedores ambulantes) out of the area between Ayacucho all the way across to the curve of Oriental (behind the Church) and on the other side between Giradot all the way down two blocks west (down the hill so to speak) of the main metro line. It is a huge square area that includes 3 subway stops (Prado, Parque Berrio, and right on the edge of the proposed border station San Antonio)

The government is citing criminal activity with many of the roving vendors so has decided to ban ALL OF THEM from this high traffic and high profit area. Most of which are hardworking and honest. These vendors are up getting ready at 5AM busting their backs 14 hours a day until 7PM making an honest living and supporting families. These guys are in tears over this bullshit ban.

Why not just arrest roving vendors who are criminals? Well let's be honest, that would be the sensible thing to do. Lock up criminals regardless off their occupation. But the "crimes" well, that's not really the issue but the smokescreen.

The storefronts who actually pay rent and higher taxes obviously have a lower profit margin and are feeling the effects of the bad economy. Getting rid of the roving street vendors cuts out a good chunk of competition.

This is political push from storefronts complaining perhaps greasing the government to get rid the roving vendors in an effort to clean up centro. Pirated DVDs and other bad stuff is still and always will be available all over the city. This could get really ugly as the government is royally screwing the hardworking people who need it the most. This affects hundreds of vendors not to mention the thousands back home in los barrios populares that depend on them.

[Aussie Greg]

The City of Medellin has cracked down on all the street vendors without licences, thats all and these street vendors protested, plus a few gang members.

A. G.

[SkinnyPimp]

Anyone know the current location of Abydos?

I heard they moved and I see that it was removed from the Medellin Casa map.

[Bennn]

The part I witnessed was around el junin, maracaibo, Caracas, carrera 50, and parque bolivar. I saw a mob with sticks and bats and the big tank think shooting water come down maracaibo then go up cra 50, then I walked by parque bolivar I must have seen at leas 100 cops piled up like they were getting ready to go to war. There's an article about in on Colombia reports. Twice I had to take off running because I heard some loud boom and everybody else took off running. Men, women, children, old ladies. I've never experienced anything like it in my life.

Can you see any immediate effect on the action in El centro (street walkers, strip clubs, casa's)?