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[Fun Luvr]

The GSM or CDMA are just mobile networks. The iphone 5's works with both. Just make sure it is unlocked.

https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_5s-5685.php

After doing some research, I guess I got some education. The 5s is supposedly 4G capable. If so, then it will operate on 4G networks which do not use GSM or CDMA. As Sun08 posted, if it is unlocked, it should work in Colombia and other countries, dependent on the frequencies used.

Here is a link to an article that explains the different networks much better than I can: https://www.pcmag.com/news/cdma-vs-g...the-difference.

[Sun08]

Good point. Yes. Thank you. This is exactly the advice I was looking for! GSM is SIM so I can switch between countries but CDMA is hooked to the network. Maybe that's why someone suggested the Blu, it's a dual sim. I don't know if a dual sim is that important to me. Any other considerations?

The GSM or CDMA are just mobile networks. The iphone 5's works with both. Just make sure it is unlocked.

https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_5s-5685.php

[Jmioffe]

Is it a GSM or a CDMA network phone? It must be GSM. Checking the internet, it appears the 5's was mostly produced for the CDMA networks, although one model was for GSM.

Good point. Yes. Thank you. This is exactly the advice I was looking for! GSM is SIM so I can switch between countries but CDMA is hooked to the network. Maybe that's why someone suggested the Blu, it's a dual sim. I don't know if a dual sim is that important to me. Any other considerations?

[Fun Luvr]

I've been thinking of just getting an old iphone 5's. It's cheap ($30), virtually disposable, and in the Apple ecosystem, which I'm more familiar with.

Is it a GSM or a CDMA network phone? It must be GSM. Checking the internet, it appears the 5's was mostly produced for the CDMA networks, although one model was for GSM.

[Jmioffe]

I'm diving into the Colombia scene. I know a lot of it is done by social media. Find one semi-pro and work your way into her crowd, right?

I probably don't want to use my real identity as I get into this scene though. For that, I'll need a new phone. Someone here suggested the BLU V81 V0630 WW. What other ones should I consider?

I've been thinking of just getting an old iphone 5's. It's cheap ($30), virtually disposable, and in the Apple ecosystem, which I'm more familiar with.

I monger in Europe and Canada, and it could be useful there for calling agencies and looking up information. Also a camera to take racy photos on and move to the cloud.

With a burner phone, no history to incriminate me when I cross borders either.

Your thoughts?

[The Tall Man]

I lost 20 lbs during my last visit. I dare say Tall Man may shrink away to nothing if he keeps this up. Slow down! LOL.

Have to change his name to The Thin Man.

During my year in Medellin I went from 260 down to 190. I'm a couple of inches shorter than TTM. Same recipe, I walked every day. First time I walked up the hill from Poblado metro station I had to stop twice and then rest for 20 minutes in Parque Poblado. By the time I left I could take that hill without breaking a sweat.

I need to go back for 6 months and get back to that.

Way to go JjBee62 on the weight, again my knees thank me every day for the 60 to 70 pounds that I shed off my body over the past 4 years.

Right now I am in centro Santa Marta and a prime example of walking is I simply walked 4 hours today, sweat like a stuffed pig in roast as it is hot and humid but keep myself hydrated and honestly never felt better in my life.

And to The Don Carlos, great for you with shedding 20 pounds, keep it up.

The Tall Man.

[JjBee62]

I lost 20 lbs during my last visit. I dare say Tall Man may shrink away to nothing if he keeps this up. Slow down! LOL.

Have to change his name to The Thin Man.

During my year in Medellin I went from 260 down to 190. I'm a couple of inches shorter than TTM. Same recipe, I walked every day. First time I walked up the hill from Poblado metro station I had to stop twice and then rest for 20 minutes in Parque Poblado. By the time I left I could take that hill without breaking a sweat.

I need to go back for 6 months and get back to that.

[DonCarlos1234]

You got a lot of good comments.

I want to add / enlarge the thought about shedding the weight as my story is a prime example.

I am a Tall Man and over the past 4 years have dropped from 280 plus pounds to my now weight of 220 pounds and my knees and ankles and heart and lungs all thank me daily for it, seriously having more than 60 pounds less to carry around has so many advantages including the stamina with the chicas.

I am about 20 years older than you and I will tell you that the older we get the more difficult it gets to keep excess weight off and lose weight so start now.

There is no magic in it, walk, exercise, play some sports, hike, walk more and more, take the stairs (little things add up), no junk food, little sugar drinks, stay active and keep your body in movement. The results and how you feel once you gain control will result in so much confidence and really a different view on life.

Good luck to you!

The Tall Man.

I lost 20 lbs during my last visit. I dare say Tall Man may shrink away to nothing if he keeps this up. Slow down! LOL.

[LatinaLover#1]

I used to live in Medellin and honestly cannot imagine living or spending much time there without speaking Spanish; I'm fully fluent. I also think it would be super boring to have to dick around with a translator while with a chica. Boring for both parties.

That's about it, if you can't speak the language. In my early years before I could speak Spanish I remember how tiring time would get with a girl when we couldn't communicate. I remember speaking broken English to her in hopes that she would understand me better. Ajajaj Trying to communicate usually turned into me and her just saying Si. When you go so tired of it just say Si Too much work for me. When she finally left it was a relief.

You can Pop a language CD in anytime your in the car and it helps.

[Mr Enternational]

On my last trip, 2 years ago, I purchased a Claro sim card. I know that the number it was assigned would be deactivated. Can I use the Claro app to get a new number and package or do I have to visit a Claro store?

You have to go to the store. The number is on the SIM. Can't get a new number without a new SIM.

[CuriousFun]

Hi,

On my last trip, 2 years ago, I purchased a Claro sim card. I know that the number it was assigned would be deactivated. Can I use the Claro app to get a new number and package or do I have to visit a Claro store?

[Huacho]

Having read umpteen years of reports on the Medellin board I'm wondering what percentage of punters speak serviceable Spanish.

I used to live in Medellin and honestly cannot imagine living or spending much time there without speaking Spanish; I'm fully fluent. I also think it would be super boring to have to dick around with a translator while with a chica. Boring for both parties.

[JustTK]

Yet according to the reports, many guys roam at will, communicating, negotiating etc with the girls and having amazing experiences.
During the pandemic I took a Spanish language class over Zoom,
Or is that many of the punters here are Americans of Hispanic descent who are bilingual.

My Spanish is ok. I wouldn't say I was fluent by any means, but I communicate with the lcoals in Spanish. But then when I came the first time, I came with the intention of staying and living here for a while. Learn the language and culture. So I also did a few courses but found that one on one private lessons worked best. The issue is always audio- trying to understand what they say. Thats the difficult part. Especially since the society is so god darn noisy! Hehe. Plus I am not as young as I used to be and find it harder to pick up the full range of tones.

Regardless, I am sure you will have fun with it. Adds a new dimension to your encounters. Haha.

And no, I am not of Spanish descent. And no one of Spanish descent lives in my home country either.

[Dashing Don]

Having read umpteen years of reports on the Medellin board I'm wondering what percentage of punters speak serviceable Spanish. My interactions with fellow mongers in the Mansion over the years has led me to believe that almost none of the guys there spoke any. Other gringos I met in Lleras and other places spoke nary a word. One guy with a heavy southern accent told me he had been in Colombia for 25 years and didn't speak a lick (and had no intention of trying? Yet according to the reports, many guys roam at will, communicating, negotiating etc with the girls and having amazing experiences.

During the pandemic I took a Spanish language class over Zoom, 6 days a week from March to November when I finally tired of it. I'll probably book a trip to the Mansion in the next week or two and while far from fluent, I'm looking forward to a quantum improvement in my day to day communication with the citizens. I know what it was like to know only a little bit and it could be trying for both parties.

Or is that many of the punters here are Americans of Hispanic descent who are bilingual.

[Bango Cheito]

So, this is a general Colombia query, so I'm asking in the general thread. But this doesn't appear to be as active as other threads. But I'm hoping someone more experienced can advise (and the people won't judge!

I'm visiting in a few weeks. I have a particular activity that I like to perform on a lady. In Tijuana I can mention 'beso negro' and be understood. Does that translate accurately in Colombia? Or is there another phrase for eating ass?

Genuine question. Otherwise I'm stuck with saying gusta besar and pointing to the region. Hopefully, I can be more suave than that. There must be a local term for it.

Thanks!

Beso negro is correct sir! LOL.