Medellin Reports

[JjBee62]

I grew up in the environment like you described, including the billiard parlors. We don't have shower. We had to burn wood to get hot water, but it was not boring. When I was walking around Centro in the area where they have many small industrial shops, I felt like going back in time.

It seems you define "authentic" experience very narrowly or for people living poorly. The hot water is generally not reliable except in the hotel. I had several meals for 6 K but it became 10 K when I switched from meat to fish. I told a local that I thought a restaurant charged me too much for a mondongo soup. The local said it is an expensive soup that I would be charged double if I go to a good restaurant. I went to Mondongos in Laureles, and the price is more than doubled but it came with several additional side dishes.

Except for the few people here who grew up with wealth, we all grew up experiencing our authentic country. It wasn't boring growing up. However, try going back to it 40 years later, after having seen the world.

In Medellin there are several levels of authentic. You'll find the authentic estrato 5 people in Laureles and in some areas of El Centro. You'll rarely find them in El Poblado. El Poblado is where Paisas with money go to get away from where they grew up.

I define authentic as how the majority live. The majority don't spend 80,000 COP a night for a hotel, or 25 k for a meal. The majority don't sell their ass to gringos, or have their girlfriends sell it. The majority don't take taxis everywhere. And in Medellin, the majority don't have hot water.

For a free, authentic experience in Medellin, spend election day riding the Metro. The Metro is free on election day, so everyone uses it to visit other parts of the city, especially the areas serviced by the Metrocable. Be prepared for long lines and being packed in like sardines. These are the people who view riding the train as an adventure. It's exciting. It's as close as many of them will ever come to traveling. If you can handle the crowds it's quite an interesting experience.

And if you're in Laureles, try Rico Ajiaco, just south of Mondongos. It's about the same price, but a less commercialized restaurant.

[WindAngel]

The authentic (insert any country name) is boring as shit. That's why everyone spends so much time and money looking for the best fake stuff.

I grew up in the environment like you described, including the billiard parlors. We don't have shower. We had to burn wood to get hot water, but it was not boring. When I was walking around Centro in the area where they have many small industrial shops, I felt like going back in time.

It seems you define "authentic" experience very narrowly or for people living poorly. The hot water is generally not reliable except in the hotel. I had several meals for 6 K but it became 10 K when I switched from meat to fish. I told a local that I thought a restaurant charged me too much for a mondongo soup. The local said it is an expensive soup that I would be charged double if I go to a good restaurant. I went to Mondongos in Laureles, and the price is more than doubled but it came with several additional side dishes.

[JjBee62]

The real Colombia is boring as shit. Best to stay your ass in one of those major cities where there is enough fun to go around when you have money. You don't want to be caught out somewhere like Monteria, Boyaca, or Armenia unless you are retired and don't have shit else to do with your time.

P. S. They still have hookers in the local dive bars though. They may not be to your standards, but they definitely have them.

The authentic (insert any country name) is boring as shit. That's why everyone spends so much time and money looking for the best fake stuff.

[Mr Enternational]

Very few people reading this forum will get an "authentic" experience, regardless of where they go. Very few people reading this forum want an authentic experience. What most want is to be able to convince themselves they've spent a few days, or a few weeks seeing the real Colombia, without having any idea what the real Colombia is like.

The real Colombia is boring as shit. Best to stay your ass in one of those major cities where there is enough fun to go around when you have money. You don't want to be caught out somewhere like Monteria, Boyaca, or Armenia unless you are retired and don't have shit else to do with your time.

P. S. They still have hookers in the local dive bars though. They may not be to your standards, but they definitely have them.

[JjBee62]

I can do everything you say except the no hot water. Have you showered in cold water in Medellin?

Yes I have. Spent 2 months in a very nice apartment with no water heater. However, I did install a heated shower head after about 2 weeks. Never was comfortable with it though. Having 220 v connected directly to the shower head doesn't seem safe, but it worked fine.

It's one of those things you forget when looking at apartments. You just assume every place has hot water.

[Turgid]

..............Spend 3 or 4 weeks away from all that. No hookers, no drugs, no parties, none of the restaurants that charge over 9 k for a meal, no Uber, no taxis, no hanging with the gringos. Instead of Juan Valdez or Starbucks, spend 200 pesos for a paper cup of tinto from a street vendor. While you're at it, no air conditioning, no heating and no hot water.......................

I can do everything you say except the no hot water. Have you showered in cold water in Medellin?

[JjBee62]

Americanized? Except for the look of the girls. I have never seen so many pretty sexy girls in USA ROFL.

El Poblado in Medellin is just as Americanized as anywhere in Bogota.

Very few people reading this forum will get an "authentic" experience, regardless of where they go. Very few people reading this forum want an authentic experience. What most want is to be able to convince themselves they've spent a few days, or a few weeks seeing the real Colombia, without having any idea what the real Colombia is like.

Trouble is, most think the real Colombia is cheap hookers, drugs and partying hard. It's like staying on the strip in Las Vegas to experience the real USA. There are cheap hookers, drugs and parties, more than enough to go around, but that's not Colombia. That's anywhere in the world. Prices change, languages change, but the scene is the same wherever you go.

Spend 3 or 4 weeks away from all that. No hookers, no drugs, no parties, none of the restaurants that charge over 9 k for a meal, no Uber, no taxis, no hanging with the gringos. Instead of Juan Valdez or Starbucks, spend 200 pesos for a paper cup of tinto from a street vendor. While you're at it, no air conditioning, no heating and no hot water.

Spend your days hanging out in the parks, chatting with the locals. Get up with the sunrise and watch the city wake up. Spend some evenings in the billiard parlors. Go watch tejo and some local football. If you do these things long enough, you will get an idea what the real Colombia is like.

I don't recommend any of this. It's not why you go to Colombia. You go for the hookers and the party. Why pass that up to hang out with boring old locals? However, unless this is how you plan on spending your vacation, it's pretty silly to choose one city or another to get a more authentic experience.

[DetJunky]

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[Mr Enternational]

Later when I was skyping with her she started showing off her body. I almost "showed her mine" but noticed how quickly her hands went to the side of her phone. I still don't know if she was going to snap a screenshot but it sure looked like she was.

I don't know how long ago that has been, but I have had this program on my phone that records the screen for a couple of years.

[Black Page]

as north Bogota has become very americanized (think lots of Malls, restaurants and urban sprawl).

Americanized? Except for the look of the girls. I have never seen so many pretty sexy girls in USA ROFL.

[YippieKayay]

Dick pics, seriously? I just don't get why any guy would put themselves in that situation. The blackmail comment makes me think they guy had his face and his dick in the same pic. That is not clever.

His posts are on this Medellin forum too.

When I first got into this hobby I met a Colombian in Panama. It was all GFE and great. Later when I was skyping with her she started showing off her body. I almost "showed her mine" but noticed how quickly her hands went to the side of her phone. I still don't know if she was going to snap a screenshot but it sure looked like she was.

And she was full of shit in the end. Lies after lies after lies.

Sometimes we need to go through one of those to know better.

[BlueChange]

Hello every one,

I need your help as I am organising my 2 weeks trip from 27 January to 10 February. I have anyway to begin with Bogota. As I prefer I prefer to visit cities near the see rather than Medellin: what kind experience or girl I would miss if I don't go to Medellin and that I can't find in Bogota? I saw in some reports that Bogota in the city with large offer with the good rate.

Many thanks.

I feel like you will find the prettiest of pretty girls in Medellin then you will in Bogota. But Bogota has more spread out and is actually cheaper. Especially with airbnb's. I have noticed a very high increase in price for airbnb in Medellin vs Bogota. So much so that is actualyl cheaper in Medellin to stay in a nice hotel as the day price for a airbnb in Medellin is higher now. For example I found a great place in Chapineero for 25 a day, in Medellin the same place, centerally located goes for 75 a day.

BUT that super pretty doll paisa, are more rare to find in Bogota.

So choice is yours, also the weather, you won't need a jacket in Medellin.

[MedellinGringo]

I just heard from a chica that the Mansion was raided yesterday (last night?) and was closed down. Does anyone know anything about this? True? What happened?

Investigation for [CodeWord902] girls.

Just harassment from the majors office they have done the same thing to some strip clubs aslo.

The mansion is clean and all their paper work is in order so M1 will be back open soon M2 wasn't affected.

I hear the major of Medellin is going to require medical certification of sex works every 3 months.

The goal is to cut down on prostitution in Medellin.

[The Tall Man]

I had a great 68 hours, from when I was dropped off from the airport taxi to when I stepped into the return to airport taxi, I was there Halloween weekend. Besides doing some touristy things, I had 6 sessions, all enjoyable. Many thanks to the forum, and especially the Medellin map, for making the trip such a success. I am a relative amateur, and am writing this for other newbies, I don't expect the more senior members to find it interesting. To give you a picture of where I'm coming from, I'm 60 plus years of age, very average looks, speak limited Spanish, and have no game, so I could never pick up a chica and get her to go back to my place, unless I spent a lot of money on her first. It is difficult for me to get away by myself, so I treasure the hobbyist trips I am able to take, have only had 3 before this one, to Athens, Panama City and Mexico City. I am not looking to make a connection with anyone, just looking for variety and quantity in my limited opportunities to engage in the hobby.

Fortunately, as I was pressed for time, New Life was around the corner, so I had my last session there, and the chicas seemed all different from the first time. I never felt rushed in any of my sessions. The ones at the hotel lasted more time, the last one almost an hour, but I had no problem with getting rushed during the 30 minute sessions at the casas. For hobbyists like me, who don't have interest in paying big bucks for one session, and for whom variety is the spice of life, Medellin is a great option.

Good report and just wanted to thank you for your perspective and posting this as many others over the course of years ask and get their questions answered then make the trip but seldom follow through with any report let alone a much detailed one like yours.

The Tall Man.

[HappyShiva]

On your points 1 through 6, if you're getting more than 50% of your Facebook girls matching those 6, you need to steer away from the low hanging fruit. Sure, there are plenty who are just like that. There are also plenty who match at most 1 or 2, who most never would expect anything from, yet they'll be happy to come meet a stranger who's 15-40 years older.

I am reading the medellin reports and also I read a lot about FB girls. Can someone help me with the search of FB girls in Medellin. I have made a new FB profile, but cannot search Medellin girls.

Thanks in advance.