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12-29-18 19:21 #28120
Posts: 85Leaving, taking off, shagging, bouncing, skidalling.
Originally Posted by YippieKayay [View Original Post]
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12-29-18 17:29 #28119
Posts: 4059I enjoyed the article about chicha, the ancient indigenous alcoholic drink that is becoming popular with hipster millennial.
So yes, to your point, Medellin is no different than other major metropolitan areas around the world of similar size. There are killing and a minority of the victims are foreigners. Research it, you will find confirmation. Your point is well taken. Medellin is not Shangri-la. You can get yourself in trouble there. It is less likely to happen if we take reasonable precautions and avoid dickhead behavior. That is easier for some than others.
Originally Posted by YippieKayay [View Original Post]
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12-29-18 17:07 #28118
Posts: 5496Originally Posted by Fmc858 [View Original Post]
If you have that kind of money to spend to get laid, $300-$1000 per nut, (plus airfare) in a place where expensive sex is $70-$100, then that's probably a good place to call.
The question is, what are you looking for in Medellin? There are plenty of people here who can point you in the right direction, but first we need to know where you want to go.
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12-29-18 10:43 #28117
Posts: 16Thanks to you all I really appreciate the detailed responses.
I like to have more than enough money but 2 withdrawals at 600000 peso should be good for the day.
I've actually pulled up atms on google maps and there is one on my block where I'm staying and several close by.
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12-29-18 10:30 #28116
Posts: 5So very dumb.
Day 1.
I'm an idiot on so many levels. I arrive in Medellin, and try to setup my cell phone. Turns out I did not buy the international model, as intended. Then I took the bus to Hotel Botero. $3 right to my hotel. Just in time to grab a quick shower, and a below average street walker before the sun sets on Centro. Then it set, and I saw children and young women. What was I afraid of? It's 6:30 pm. Well, I got promptly robbed at knife point.
Then, because I'm an idiot, I didn't hand it over. I said in English, "Okay, I'll give you the money. " I started to reach for it when one of them reached in my pocket and grabbed a 4 year old iphone. On instinct I grabbed his wrist, and firmly growled, "I'll give you. The money. " There was a tense moment, then they took off empty handed. I only have a couple hundred words of Spanish, and they had even fewer English.
So dumb. I could have been killed. Afterwords a man told me my clothes were too nice for this neighborhood. I left my fancy watch and jewelry at home, but never thought about my clothes. The next day I bought a used phone with a cracked screen for $30 to use for my stay. Should be good for handing over to knife wielding maniacs too.
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12-29-18 02:14 #28115
Posts: 1137Originally Posted by Questner [View Original Post]
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12-29-18 01:28 #28114
Posts: 22Medellin VIP?
Online reviews sound good but maybe postured. Any of you guys have knowledge of these guys? Again, I searched the forum and nothing came up even using quotes "Medellin VIP". Not sure what's up with the search function.
Thanks.
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12-29-18 01:13 #28113
Posts: 1337Just a security reminder. Schwab and ATM fees may not be so important after all other potential fees. Anyone who posts here that the city is safe is a cuckoo.
https://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/me...edellin-309238
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12-28-18 20:27 #28112
Posts: 319Originally Posted by NYCassman [View Original Post]
Current exchange rate is 3275. You should get something close to that when pulling out of the ATM. If you exchange at one of the exchange places, you will probably get about 2800 per dollar. Ripoff.
http://www.banrep.gov.co/en/node/29467
If you sign up for the Schwab account link below, they refund all ATM fees at the end of each month. You need to sign up for an investor account too, but you don't need to keep any money in it or make any trades. Takes 4 biz day to transfer money from your bank to Schwab account.
Link to open a Schwab account: https://www.schwab.com/public/schwab...ecking_account.
If you can do 2 600 k withdrawals which is about $360, it should last about 2-3 days.
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12-28-18 19:40 #28111
Posts: 407Originally Posted by NYCassman [View Original Post]
The worst way to change money is stateside in a bank. The next worst is in a Colombian cambio or bank. These facilities set their own rates and are not obligated to make it anything gpod or bad. The margins on buying and selling are outrageous. Maybe something lunatic like 2700 and 3700. It has been repeated time and again that the best way to get COP cash is an ATM withdrawl in pesos once there. That is the reality.
Mastercard / Visa ATM transactions occur at the daily published currency exchange rate by Mastercard or Visa and which you can look up online and is published daily. That point understood, there are essentially 3 other variables to consider.
1) ATM withdrawal fee charged by your card issuer.
2) Forex transaction fee also charged by your card issuer.
3) ATM utilization fee charged by the ATM owner / local bank.
Of the above variable, certain cards are more favorable, and certain ones are not. Also some people disregard an extra 4%, 5% or even 10% for convenience and others want the best possible conversion. So it is a matter of choice as well. For the frequent traveller or the person resident there, it makes sense to have the best deal as these fees can add up significantly over time.
I took a closer look at this after a particularly irksome experience this year. Let me demonstrate how horrible it can be, I was in the DR mid year and cambios were exchanging $USD for 43-44/1 and were acting rude and there was a line. So I left the line and went to the ATM at my hotel. Well, it had an ATM fee of $5 USD, then my bank charged $2 for foreign ATM use, and finally a 3% foreign transaction fee, and worse yet, maximum allowed withdrawal was 5000 Dominican pesos or 100 USD. The saving grace was the 49.85 conversion rate, which effectively meant I converted for about 45:1. Still better than the freaking cambio and in the comfort and security of my A / see hotel lobby.
Since we are on the topic, the the best scenario of all is when you get the trifecta right. IE Low or no or refunded ATM fees on both sides and get a no foreign transaction fees card. The schwab brokerage debit card fits all three criteria. Other brokerages like fidelity and interactive brokers come very close as well. If you have an account with any of them, just get their debit card and use away.
Finally whenever spending consider a travel credit card with no forex fees. Mine for example charges nothing for foreign transactions and gives me 2% cash back. Thats a 12% swing over my DR experience!
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12-28-18 18:22 #28110
Posts: 16Originally Posted by FunLuvr [View Original Post]
I'm curious what is the most you can get out of an ATM?
I'm also curious what is the current exchange rate in mde?
I have a exchange place close to my job they told me it's a a dollar to 10 dollar fee no Matter how much I exchange and the current rate 1 usd - 2700 pesos I forgot exact. Online quote today is 3,245.91 , the teller told me I wouldn't get that rate anywhere online always shows higher.
I'the prefer to exchange most of my spending money and not have to use an ATM day to day.
Thanks for all your contributions, Any advice is appreciated.
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12-28-18 04:43 #28109
Posts: 3First encounter in Medellin. Not bad. Not great.
So my flight was late but I finally made it. Checked into hotel early and took a nap. Aroun 4 I went to New Life for my first quick look the place. Price was low. Like 50 k for 30 minutes not bad. I choose one good looking girl. May be 25. Others weren't my type. Only 6 were available. We go and no BBBJ. Or kissing. I am realizing GFE is probably not going to happen. I am not trying to fuck without a condom. But quality chick to spend few hours be nice. She did suck good with condom and I nutted and then went for dinner.
About to head out to La Isla to scope out and may be her couple of numbers so I can have the girl come to my hotel if we hit off and may be have GFE.
Women in street fucking hot. Every where. Cleavage. Tight ass. And low cut tops common. Its fun just to be here. Unlike fat ugly crazy bitches we see a lot in our home country. Ratio is definitely way better here.
I am realizing that putting more effort next time around on dating site or learning Spanish be better to find a more fin thing. But its a good start.
Busy tomorrow with work so time to mine numbers at both clubs and talk to them about what I exactly want.
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12-28-18 04:18 #28108
Posts: 4059In only three days I think it would be very hard to rack up noticeable ATM fees unless you are making frequent withdrawals all day every day.
Originally Posted by FunLuvr [View Original Post]
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12-27-18 23:55 #28107
Posts: 1047Originally Posted by MusttMustt [View Original Post]
Since you don't have much time to plan, and will be there for only 3 days, I suggest you go to Luna Lunera and La Isla. You can communicate with the ladies there and discuss what you want before choosing. You will probably have to communicate with Google Translate, but desperate situations require desperate actions.
The hotel doesn't have to know whether or not they are working girls. All they have to do is restrict entry to registered guests only. I don't know about the Dann Carlton, buy my inclination is they don't allow unregistered guests. It is one of the upscale hotels.
One more piece of advice you didn't ask for. Figure out which of your debit cards charges the less for foreign transactions and use it to get money from ATM's. Use BBVA and Davivienda ATM's. Those banks don't charge a fee, so you'll only be paying the fee your bank charges. The exchange places will pay about 10% less than the ATM's.
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12-27-18 13:21 #28106
Posts: 212Happy Holidays
Not going to do an actual report just a quick pic for all the ass lovers out there. Made a stop in Medellin visited New Life. Nothing new to report same ol same ol. There were like 15 girls when I went.