Medellin Reports

[PigSavinBoy]

What happened to the website? Why did they make changes?

Without being able to see profile photos, or reviews / comments, also they took away the option to view recently updated profiles, it's pretty much useless now.

Maybe they got spooked by the recent media circus / crack-down on the Medellin gringo 'party planners'. They restricted it soon after.

[PigSavinBoy]

If you are looking for more normal dating experiences or friendships with a girl that speaks some English, I'd try to look for a girl interested in a language exchange. I've heard about weekly meetups in Poblado and have seen ads about language exchanges on Gringo Paisa (Facebook group for Medellin ex-pats). There are a few Facebook girls that are known for their English (can think of a couple off the top of my head). I can't give you first-hand knowledge about any of these topics, though, as I spoke Spanish fluently before I ever came to Medellin.

Upping your Spanish is definitely going to improve your experience. Also hanging out with non-English speakers is the fastest way to get there once you have a basic level of Spanish. You might want to keep a notebook with you and write down a couple of words your girls are repeating over and over again that you don't understand. Ask her to repeat that word. Put that in your translator or look it up. Try to learn ten to twenty of those words every day you hang out. That approach has worked for me as a way to improve my understanding of other languages.

Thank you for suggestions Recondite, I'll look into that. Your are on point in regards to hanging out with locals -- I did pick up some new words and phrases doing just that. At my current level it can quickly become overwhelming though where I can't retain much or follow the convo but once I'll have the fundamentals mastered I should get much more benefit from that approach hopefully.

When locals are talking fast it's often difficult to differentiate when one word begins and other ends, especially when they don't seem to pronounce the world endings or when 'estoy' becomes 'toy' and 'gusta' 'uta', like in the song Una Noche En Medellin where I can barely make out much besides the words in the title hah.

I do have my 'personal dictionary and phrasebook' as well (where 'repite por favor' figures at the beginning of it highlighted in yellow hah) which I'm always expanding, biggest problem for me at this point seems to be retention, hopefully should improve with more practice and exposure.

Thanks for your input, appreciated.

[PigSavinBoy]

You set a very high bar. Most BMs can't do that in English, nor most Colombians in Spanish!

True, tall ask, which is why I'd be also satisfied with a chica that speaks just some intermediate English. Though it did happen once when 20-something Colombian guy approached me to practice English (or maybe to show it off). It was like entering an alternate universe and I was like WTF, are you even Colombian? Where is your accent? Totally effortless and fun conversation on both sides. Couldn't believe him he'd never even been to any English-speaking countries. As far I could tell he was fluent. (Man, you don't need to practice shit, what are you selling? Do I still have my wallet?

[FlowState985]

Write out flash cards. Start with the present / present indicative. On one side write the infinitive and on the other side write the conjugations. For example in English write "to be" on one side. On the other side write on different lines "I am, You are, he She It is, They are".

Start out with your main most frequently used verbs like to ser, estar, ir.

Dude, this is a great idea. I was doing it on a notebook but flash card would be better.

[PigSavinBoy]

Write out flash cards. Start with the present / present indicative. On one side write the infinitive and on the other side write the conjugations. For example in English write "to be" on one side. On the other side write on different lines "I am, You are, he She It is, They are".

Start out with your main most frequently used verbs like to ser, estar, ir.

Good advice, that's exactly what I'm doing. I'm using Anki software for that (which I've been using for years now for other stuff), a deck where I can filter and practice chosen verbs and tenses. Started initially with just an 'I' present tense of most common verbs, then added 'you' (since I found myself using these two the most), then expanding to past, future and plus other verbs and persons. But tracking my progress and retention it seems like it's going to take an awfully long time to learn all the fundamentals (and fluency seems so far ahead it's hardy imaginable), hence some new interest in the English-speaking chicas for LT.

BTW how long did it take you (and other guys feel free to share your experience in as well) to learn the language to satisfactory level?

Also, do Colombians normally study English in schools here as part of standard curriculum, like in high schools or universities?

[Paulie97]

It's hilarious when people and even working girls think us younger mongers do it because it's our only option. Actually we do it because it gives us plenty of options. Besides it's never free, you have to pay for it one way or another, I rather just pay to put in less time because to me time is more valuable.

Okay so you want to make yourself feel better about paying. Truth is there's no reason for anyone young, in shape with looks, game, and decent income to be paying outside of rare occasions. And no you don't "pay one way or another. " Buying someone drinks and a meal doesn't count of course as many of us do that for family and friends. Picking up the tab at the restaurant is just custom on a date, not payment for sex. Plus sex is typically better with someone who wants to have it with you as opposed to those that do it because they were paid.

[Recondite]

If you are looking for more normal dating experiences or friendships with a girl that speaks some English, I'd try to look for a girl interested in a language exchange. I've heard about weekly meetups in Poblado and have seen ads about language exchanges on Gringo Paisa (Facebook group for Medellin ex-pats). There are a few Facebook girls that are known for their English (can think of a couple off the top of my head). I can't give you first-hand knowledge about any of these topics, though, as I spoke Spanish fluently before I ever came to Medellin.

Upping your Spanish is definitely going to improve your experience. Also hanging out with non-English speakers is the fastest way to get there once you have a basic level of Spanish. You might want to keep a notebook with you and write down a couple of words your girls are repeating over and over again that you don't understand. Ask her to repeat that word. Put that in your translator or look it up. Try to learn ten to twenty of those words every day you hang out. That approach has worked for me as a way to improve my understanding of other languages.

Thanks for the ideas Knowledge and Recondite.

By proper I meant fluent -- understanding all that's said, effortlessly cracking jokes, flirting, using metaphors, irony, idioms. All done spontaneously without any pauses to find the right words.

[HarryDubois]

Based on research that I have done, I think that there are several reasons why Medellin gets more attention on ISG that any other city in the world. It seems to be like the #1 monger destination or at least a top contender.

Several things combine to make Medellin the world's best sex worker destination:

Genetics:

The population is a mix of about 80% Spanish and 20% Native American.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paisa_(region).

The Spanish were mainly from the Extremadura and Basque areas. Women will generally be about 5'2", European features, dark eyes, dark straight hair shoulder to waist length, light brown to white skin. There are also many recent Venezuelan refugees.

Poverty:

More than 50% of the population in the Medellin metropolitan area is poor, meaning an income of under $90 per month per person.

https://www.oecd.org/education/executive.pdf

https://colombiareports.com/colombia...from-pandemic/

The youth unemployment rate amounted to 26.44 percent in 2021. The youth unemployment rate refers to the share of the economically active population aged 15 to 24 currently without work but in search of employment. The youth unemployment rate does not include economically inactive persons such as the long-term unemployed or full-time students.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/...te-in-colombia

Sex drive:

Spanish people seem to have a very high sex drive.

https://www.expatmadrid.com/2018/05/28/sex-in-spain/

https://latinawoman.org/latina-women-in-bed

So Medellin offers a vast number of passionate, beautiful and very poor girls which may be unmatched elsewhere.

The only fly in the ointment seems to be the drugging and robbing problem, however that never or almost never happens with a WG. So long as you are paying her for sex, you should be fine. Plus of course stick to low crime areas like El Poblado and don't do anything illegal like buying drugs, selling drugs, pimping out girls, sex with underage girls etc.

[JustTK]

What happened to the website? Why did they make changes?
it's pretty much useless now.

It was pretty much useless in the first place. I dunno why anyone would think their experience with a particular girl is going to be like any other person's experience with a girl. Personal reviews are pointless beyond red flagging.

[JustTK]

By proper I meant fluent -- understanding all that's said, effortlessly cracking jokes, flirting, using metaphors, irony, idioms. All done spontaneously without any pauses to find the right words.

You set a very high bar. Most BMs can't do that in English, nor most Colombians in Spanish!

[Mr Enternational]

It's hilarious when people and even working girls think us younger mongers do it because it's our only option. Actually we do it because it gives us plenty of options.

Funny people would think that. You look online and see that young American chicks are more promiscuous than ever and do not care who knows it.

[Mr Enternational]

I am learning (damn conjugations are killing me) and fluency is the end goal, but it won't happen next week (nor even next year)

Write out flash cards. Start with the present / present indicative. On one side write the infinitive and on the other side write the conjugations. For example in English write "to be" on one side. On the other side write on different lines "I am, You are, he She It is, They are".

Start out with your main most frequently used verbs like to ser, estar, ir.

[Turgid]

Agree with this 100%. I was scoped back in mid November, many of you saw my report at that time.

Backstory.

I like to mix my Medellin trips up with a mix of pros, semi-pros, and non-pros. For the semi-pros I was using Bumble which in my prior experience had Paisas which were looking for more of a normal relationship as opposed to straight P4 P (as is the case with Tinder). It had worked for meeting girls with normal girls in the past, often with free sex and deeper relationships / friendships after 2-3 dates. Anyway, this particular time was scoped at the end of the second date with the girl in my apartment. We never once discussed payment and I didn't even sleep with her. I was making her dinner and she scoped my drink when I stepped out on the balcony to get steaks off of the grill. I was unconscious for 45+ hours and she cleaned me out of 5 k worth of stuff plus passport, credit cards, phone, etc... charged a ton of stuff over the 2 days I was out. Whether it was solopamine or horse tranquilizer I have no idea, but I was down in 10-15 seconds. It was the same week that the kid from California was scoped and killed by the girl he met on Tinder.

Anyway. Abide by all of JBee's rules, even for the regular ones until you get to know them better. There are several stories of guys knowing girls for weeks and even months before getting scoped. You may have the girls whatsapp and FB, but that's it. She can easily drug you, take your stuff, and disappear.

There should be a rogues' gallery of girls who have scoped guys in Colombia in a thread on ISG using girls' photos from facebook, whatsapp, etc.

[Anthony2023]

What happened to the website? Why did they make changes?

Without being able to see profile photos, or reviews / comments, also they took away the option to view recently updated profiles, it's pretty much useless now.

[JjBee62]

Some thoughts:

1) I see no reason to 'wife up' with a girl in Medellin, particularly if it's one of your first trips. Plenty of girls this good looking or better that you can source from Facebook or the casas for less and you have the benefit of variety.

2) I personally see no reason to pay a girl for the entire day unless you have some fluency in Spanish, plan to have a lot of sex, and maybe doing a tour (ie Guatape) and having dinner. If this doesn't apply you're going to have an awkward time and will be paying her 10 x Colombian minimum wage to play on her phone all day.

3) For a day I'd say 500 k tops. This girl would be 250 k to 300 k for FS over 1-2 hours and she probably only gets 2-3 mongers a week. I think she'd be fine with 500 k. Of note, the last time I paid full day was back in Sept / Oct when a favorita from Barranquilla joined me at a Santa Marta resort. I paid 350k / day, but covered all other expenses. With sex 3x a day, including once bare back, it was well worth it. For context she has a college degree and makes $650/mth which is apparently quite good. For her, she just had the opportunity to take some nice photos for her 100k IG followers.

4) Whatever you pay, know that it will be more as she'll be with you the ENTIRE day and wanting food, additional clothing, things for her sick grandma, etc. So add 300 k.

Overall I understand how you can say $200 is cheap, but recognize this is not Europe or the US. With the cost of living $200 is closer to $800 in the US give or take and employment prospects much worse.

7 years ago I did cost of living comparisons between Indianapolis and cities in Medellin. Indianapolis has one of the lowest cost of living in the US. I believe it came out that Indianapolis is 151% more expensive than Medellin. That was with an exchange rate of 3000 to 1.

Add in the poverty rate and you're not making a fair comparison. In the US cheap prostitutes tend to be the dregs, drug problems, mental health problems. In Colombia a cheap prostitute is just a normal girl whose major flaw is she lacks initiative. Here $10 is a lot of money. It's roughly 1 days pay for manual labor. $50 is a day's pat for a low level white collar job. $100 is management level daily salary. The President of Colombia earns about 600 k pesos per day and half the people will say he's fucking the entire country.

On that scale, 1 million COP to just fuck 1 guy daily seems a bit high.