Medellin Reports

[QUOTE=Judd;1831793]Hola Dudes,

Is there a office in Poblado where you can pick up Civic card for the Metro?

Does traveling to one destination and getting off, constitue one ride?

Many Thanks,

Judd.[/QUOTE]In all likelihood, you will have to buy that card at the Poblado Metro station. And yes, once you exit the train and the station by going through the turnstiles, you've technically taken one ride. I've always found the Metro / Subway to be slightly intimidating at first in any country, but once you complete your first ride and become increasingly familiar with the route maps, you really do feel like a local.

Decided to visit Zandolay today. Entered, sat at the bar with some Colombians, ordered a drink and asked to see the chicas. Was presented with-.

Marianna.

Celeste.

Sofia, and.

Carolin? (Can't read my own handwriting).

Decided on slim Sofia.

Over the past year I have been trying to learn Spanish on my own and can have a very rudimentary conversation in the language. However, I could not understand a word said by Sofia. It must be her accent or something. However, we got on to business. I was able to acknowledge her offer of BBBJ for a propina. I refused. Yeah right. BBBJ, DATY, multiple positions, no DFK but I was allowed to kiss her lips which was an improvement on previous encounters. I really do enjoy it when I'm banging a chica in doggy and she looks back at me and smiles. Propina + 60,000 COP for the hour. Time well spent.

Got a trip planned for Medellin next month, and my travel buddy is freaking out about the Zika virus. What say the collective? Cancel our trip?

[QUOTE=IguanaSix;1832025]Got a trip planned for Medellin next month, and my travel buddy is freaking out about the Zika virus. What say the collective? Cancel our trip?[/QUOTE]If you have to, leave your buddy at home and go yourself.

I appreciate the help. Another question. I was able to get my max daily withdrawal limit thru ATMs raised to $500. I did this in an effort to reduce my withdrawals as they charge $5 a pull. Will I be able to withdrawal $500 USD at an ATM or do the Banks in COL have a limit below that amount? Are there specific banks that allow for higher withdraws out of their ATMs?

Again, thanks for all the help. Please PM me if anyone would like to grab a beer an BS when I'm in town.

Thank You,

Judd.

[QUOTE=Quagmire1974;1831967]In all likelihood, you will have to buy that card at the Poblado Metro station. And yes, once you exit the train and the station by going through the turnstiles, you've technically taken one ride. I've always found the Metro / Subway to be slightly intimidating at first in any country, but once you complete your first ride and become increasingly familiar with the route maps, you really do feel like a local.[/QUOTE]

You might have trouble get that much out of ATMs.

I have, some banks allow only so much to be withdrawn at one time.

You will save the $5 transaction fee by bringing cash.

[QUOTE=Judd;1832202]I appreciate the help. Another question. I was able to get my max daily withdrawal limit thru ATMs raised to $500. I did this in an effort to reduce my withdrawals as they charge $5 a pull. Will I be able to withdrawal $500 USD at an ATM or do the Banks in COL have a limit below that amount? Are there specific banks that allow for higher withdraws out of their ATMs?

Again, thanks for all the help. Please PM me if anyone would like to grab a beer an BS when I'm in town.

Thank You,

Judd.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Judd;1832202] I was able to get my max daily withdrawal limit thru ATMs raised to $500. I did this in an effort to reduce my withdrawals as they charge $5 a pull. Will I be able to withdrawal $500 USD at an ATM or do the Banks in COL have a limit below that amount? Are there specific banks that allow for higher withdraws out of their ATMs?



Thank You,

Judd.[/QUOTE]There are two Citibank ATMs, one on ave. Poblado and one in the Oviedo Mall, that will dispense up to 2 million COP, with a fee of around 17,000 COP. 500 US dollars will get you about 1. 6 million COP at the current rate. Many local banks limit withdrawals to 600,000 or 800,000 at a time. Of course you can make more than one withdrawal until you hit your bank's limit (or the ATM runs out of bills.).

[QUOTE=PianoPlayer;1832273]There are two Citibank ATMs, one on ave. Poblado and one in the Oviedo Mall, that will dispense up to 2 million COP, with a fee of around 17,000 COP. 500 US dollars will get you about 1. 6 million COP at the current rate. Many local banks limit withdrawals to 600,000 or 800,000 at a time. Of course you can make more than one withdrawal until you hit your bank's limit (or the ATM runs out of bills.).[/QUOTE]If you have a citibank card, you can take out more than the 2 million at the citi atms. It also depends on your daily limit also. I've taken out a 1000 usd at the Citi ATM bank branch across from La Estrada on Poblado in one day so no issues for me. It was for my rent but I had no issues.

[QUOTE=IguanaSix;1832025]Got a trip planned for Medellin next month, and my travel buddy is freaking out about the Zika virus. What say the collective? Cancel our trip?[/QUOTE]Zika from what I have read in the papers is not that big a deal unless your pregnant. Then its a very big deal as it can harm or kill your baby.

A healthy guy shouldn't have much of a problem.

[QUOTE=Judd;1831793]Hola Dudes,

Is there a office in Poblado where you can pick up Civic card for the Metro?

Does traveling to one destination and getting off, constitue one ride?

Many Thanks,

Judd.[/QUOTE]You can buy a metro card at the station. Just go to the teller and tell them you want a card with x amount of $ on it.

You can then refill the card same way.

Anybody know where to buy high quality, inexpensive clothes in Medellin?

I'm arriving around midnight tonight. The college chica I was in touch with isn't going to work out at that time. I thought I'd simply call it a night when I arrived since I have someone else lined up for the late morning. But as I sit here for my flight, I've decided that I'm ready to have my balls drained tonight. I'm staying somewhere near the Prado metro tonight (not sure what area that is. Unless it's Prado!) I'm guessing there are no all-night cases. So is a strip club my only real choice? I have done research in the past on here about what the better ones are but my memory has gone to shit since hitting 50. BBBJ os what I ideally want. Any suggestions?

[QUOTE=RedTibetan23;1832313]I'm arriving around midnight tonight. The college chica I was in touch with isn't going to work out at that time. I thought I'd simply call it a night when I arrived since I have someone else lined up for the late morning. But as I sit here for my flight, I've decided that I'm ready to have my balls drained tonight. I'm staying somewhere near the Prado metro tonight (not sure what area that is. Unless it's Prado!) I'm guessing there are no all-night cases. So is a strip club my only real choice? I have done research in the past on here about what the better ones are but my memory has gone to shit since hitting 50. BBBJ os what I ideally want. Any suggestions?[/QUOTE]Hit up Farenheight, theeres plenty of extras hanging around since it's the end of the month and they need to pay the rent. Youll clean up!

[QUOTE=KingAmongKings;1832304]Anybody know where to buy high quality, inexpensive clothes in Medellin?[/QUOTE]There is a zara in Santa Fe. The price are competitve with the rest of the world. Unless you wanan venture to centro but there the quality is shit.

Hmmm I didn't find that in Jakarta. I guess I may have lucked out or you had bad luck.

I haven't mongered in India yet because many of the reports I have read seem to say the same. It is the natural habitat for the starfish.

No thanks.

Speaking of Jakarta I wish there was a place (none that I know of) in Medellin like classic / travel hotel in Jakarta.

[QUOTE=Turgid;1830939]I have quit stressing about BBBJ and DATY. If the girl does not want to do it I leave it alone. However, I absolutely insist on variation of positions, if she does not want to do it I speak to her harshly until she does. The last time I had to do that was in Jakarta in August which I posted in my report then. In India it is absolutely frustrating and I have had to resort to tipping for change of positions.[/QUOTE]