Medellin Reports

[QUOTE=Yujin;1637017]I was in Medellin a couple of years ago and in Buenos Aires about 5 years ago. I've been thinking of going back to Buenos Aires so your report was of great interest to me. In my last trip to Buenos Aires, the only problem that I had was understanding their Spanish. I thought all those Spanish lessons that I took were for naught until I meet a group of Spanish tourists in an elevator and they all spoke Spanish that I could understand. Anyway, great report and I've added your report to a "report of distinction. ".[/QUOTE]Good point about Spanish and I should have mentioned that in my report. Argentinian Spanish is closer to Spanish in Spain or Castillian (I am no expert here). So they have more of a lisp and "LL" sound is a more pronounced English "J" sound and "Y" is pronounced more like "sh". Anyway, lonely planet has a small pocket book dedicated to South American Spanish which I find useful. In my humble opinion, Colombian spanish is aurally the most pleasing of all versions of Spanish. I can listen to the Chicas all day and night. Ha ha.

How easy is it to get a prepaid sim card? Is there a booth in the airport?

I'd like go get a working phone a soon as possible.

[QUOTE=Vitrea;1637037]Good point about Spanish and I should have mentioned that in my report. Argentinian Spanish is closer to Spanish in Spain or Castillian (I am no expert here). So they have more of a lisp and "LL" sound is a more pronounced English "J" sound and "Y" is pronounced more like "sh". Anyway, lonely planet has a small pocket book dedicated to South American Spanish which I find useful. In my humble opinion, Colombian spanish is aurally the most pleasing of all versions of Spanish. I can listen to the Chicas all day and night. Ha ha.[/QUOTE]Yes. Good report Vitrea. I was also just thinking about the pronunciation. We say Medellin. Paisan say 'medeyyin' and BA chicas say 'medeshin'. Some of the chicas sound so sexy even though sometimes I don't understand a single word!

[QUOTE=AnalPerp;1637044]How easy is it to get a prepaid sim card? Is there a booth in the airport?

I'd like go get a working phone a soon as possible.[/QUOTE]For the sake of being organized please lets as a group keep cell phone questions in the cell phone topic.

Sim card go to any exito. Not sure about the airport. I've never looked at the airport but there might be a stand. I was just there and don't think there was a tele-com kiosque or anything like that.

There is a 24 hour Currulla or Palomoa on Av Poblado across from CC Santa Fe. They should be able to sell you a sim and put credits on it if you NEED to get up and running. Best bets is to wait till the next morning and hit up Exito. All the major companies have stands and can hook you up.

[QUOTE=AnalPerp;1637044]How easy is it to get a prepaid sim card? Is there a booth in the airport?

I'd like go get a working phone a soon as possible.[/QUOTE]Very easy in MDE. I should have said that as one of the "plus" points for Colombia / MDE as opposed to BA. Getting SIM cards in BA used to be a nightmare but it has gotten lot better though still a pain in the ass as opposed to CO. I will post full details in the cellphone thread so the info will be easy to find.

[QUOTE=Vitrea;1637328]Very easy in MDE. I should have said that as one of the "plus" points for Colombia / MDE as opposed to BA. Getting SIM cards in BA used to be a nightmare but it has gotten lot better though still a pain in the ass as opposed to CO. I will post full details in the cellphone thread so the info will be easy to find.[/QUOTE]Wow it has been a long time since I went to BA last! Amazing city, food, wine, nightlife, and women!

If I remember back when I went to get a sim in BA they wanted all sorts of documents, proof on income (domestic), and like a cosigner. I'm exaggerating a bit but not by much.

Just to get back on track. This chica was from my last trip.

Planning my first trip to MDE & booked the room at the Mansion. However, Boyd won't be there in November, so no casa tour from him. I read about Colombia Jake, and other gringo tour operators. Any inside? And how are their service compare to the Mansion?

[QUOTE=VietSampler;1637561]Planning my first trip to MDE & booked the room at the Mansion. However, Boyd won't be there in November, so no casa tour from him. I read about Colombia Jake, and other gringo tour operators. Any inside? And how are their service compare to the Mansion?[/QUOTE]I don't want to hear any more crap about the forum going off topic. The forum has literally been ON TOPIC for a while now, and still you have people coming here expecting to be spoon fed info rather than Read(ing) The Fucking Forum!

VietSampler,

When I went on my 1st trip I also stayed in the mansion and got the map from Boyd. So maybe you can ask for a copy!

But I also tagged along with the other well experienced guests who were very kind and will show you the ropes once they know you're a newbie.

I recommend you socialize with the guests and they'll be willing to take you with them.

[QUOTE=VietSampler;1637561]Planning my first trip to MDE & booked the room at the Mansion. However, Boyd won't be there in November, so no casa tour from him. I read about Colombia Jake, and other gringo tour operators. Any inside? And how are their service compare to the Mansion?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=SlamCity7777;1637467]Wow it has been a long time since I went to BA last! Amazing city, food, wine, nightlife, and women!

If I remember back when I went to get a sim in BA they wanted all sorts of documents, proof on income (domestic), and like a cosigner. I'm exaggerating a bit but not by much.

Just to get back on track. This chica was from my last trip.[/QUOTE]Great body but what kind of Bulgarian butcher gave her those tits?

I think I am going to spend this next summer in BA, been meaning to go forever. My GF wants to go, too, luckily she also likes girls +).

[QUOTE=VietSampler;1637561]Planning my first trip to MDE & booked the room at the Mansion. However, Boyd won't be there in November, so no casa tour from him. I read about Colombia Jake, and other gringo tour operators. Any inside? And how are their service compare to the Mansion?[/QUOTE]The front desk will sell you a casa map for $6. Also, the current tour / driver associated with the hotel is named Fernando. For $15 an hour, he'll take you and your buddies out in a van wherever you want to go. When he says he'll meet you at 2 pm, just be aware that means 2 pm Colombian time which actually means 2:30 pm in actual time.

Fernando is a great guy with lots of great advice about the current scene.

[QUOTE=UltraHappy;1637835]The front desk will sell you a casa map for $6. Also, the current tour / driver associated with the hotel is named Fernando. For $15 an hour, he'll take you and your buddies out in a van wherever you want to go. When he says he'll meet you at 2 pm, just be aware that means 2 pm Colombian time which actually means 2:30 pm in actual time.

Fernando is a great guy with lots of great advice about the current scene.[/QUOTE][URL]https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=107782794867282242747.000494779e6b2fb07f4d4&ll=6.251781[/URL], -75.563064&spn=0. 034213,0. 055747&z=15&dg=feature.

Well, All I can say is FUG them!

[QUOTE=SavePros321;1637765]I don't want to hear any more crap about the forum going off topic. The forum has literally been ON TOPIC for a while now, and still you have people coming here expecting to be spoon fed info rather than Read(ing) The Fucking Forum![/QUOTE]Have you read the fucking forum yourself? There's no information about alternatives to the mansion. I have read extensively on here and on other forums before asking any question. That's how I found out information about gringo tour operators (I. E. Colombia Jake and others), alternatives to the mansion.

[QUOTE=UltraHappy;1637835]The front desk will sell you a casa map for $6. Also, the current tour / driver associated with the hotel is named Fernando. For $15 an hour, he'll take you and your buddies out in a van wherever you want to go. When he says he'll meet you at 2 pm, just be aware that means 2 pm Colombian time which actually means 2:30 pm in actual time.

Fernando is a great guy with lots of great advice about the current scene.[/QUOTE]Wow, $6 for a map! That's kinda rip off. I'll bring an old iphone with offline map with GPS and location of all the casa with me. LOL, maybe I should turn that into an app & sell for $4 instead.

[QUOTE=Vitrea;1636633]I was lucky enough to go to these two cities back to back. I just left BA yesterday. I was in MDE two weeks ago. I miss them both already.
[/QUOTE]Thanks so much for this comparison and putting the time in to write it, it is greatly appreciated. I have never been to BA but it is on my list of places to go. I am doing Brazil first in December but plan to hopefully hit BA at some point. Thanks again this information has been incredibly helpful.

Regards,