Medellin Reports

[QUOTE=MadMad;1886866]Hi guys,

Going to Medellin this week.

Is there a "red light" district?

Were are the best street pick-up places?

Any good pick-up bars / discotheque?

Best hotel to stay if you want to be close to action?

Thank guys.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=OldParr;1887154]I highly suggest you look for another location in Colombia such as Arauca. At the moment safety is an issue in Medellin / Cartagena / Santa Marta which is why the United States has posted a warning to stay away from these areas. Many kidnappings of tourists and there is a HIV epidemic.[/QUOTE]I fixed the error made by the site here. Arauca boarders Venezuela for those that do not know.

Last week, a friend hand a nice incall session with a FB provider. This wasn't a former mansion girl, but one he found because he spends hundreds of hours on FB setting up several sessions a day when he comes down. Saturday night's session was good, so he repeated on Wednesday. He let slip that his roommate in the two bedroom apt he was renting was out of town. She distracted him by getting him to retrieve his lap top, giving her access to their pizza and drinks. Long story short, within minutes of finishing his previously unattended drink, he felt very sleepy. Three hours later, two men were slapping him awake, hogtieing him, and ransacking his place. He was robbed and almost got kidnapped but he managed to run away before they could stuff him into the trunk of a car.

I've got some ideas of what he did wrong, but I'd like to hear the hive's after action review.

[QUOTE=Dickhead;1887251]And hope there isn't another armed invasion robbery there.[/QUOTE]How many armed invasions has the mansion had?

[QUOTE=Jan156;1887249]Regarding safety, sorry, but it depends largely how streetwise you are and if you're feeling lucky. The Nutibara has many advantages if you are comfortable with no-go areas. You can get a good room at a decent price (especially if you look at a few first), it has 24 h security, a restaurant and bar open at most hours, is ok about taking a girl back discreetly, is within a short walk of the good daytime brothels, close to the Metro, buses, museum and shops, and if you can handle a walk on the wild side the bars and clubs the other side of the museum are rock bottom prices with wild west atmosphere.

On the other hand, if you like western style comfort, safety, quality shops and bars, no hassle, a free guided tour, and pre-screened working girls, book yourself into the Mansion (bear in mind there is often a waiting list).[/QUOTE]Some things that should be mentioned for those considering the " El Centro" option are as follows:

Nobody speaks English and if you don't speak any Spanish, or very little, you will have difficulty with the freelancers in and around Botero Plaza, the Museum, the church area, and the girls in the bars behind the Museum and the Avenida De La Grief area.

Another thing to consider is whether you look like a "gringo" or not. If you have blond or red hair you will stick out like a sore thumb!

Being streetwise helps but if your an obvious gringo you will be getting a lot of attention not only from the locals but the from "rateros and ladrones" as well.

Some guys like staying in El Centro due to the easy access to the "casas" but often times don't leave their rooms at night. I wouldn't say El Centro is safe during the day, but when things shutdown in the evenings, it is a very different place, and much more dangerous.

If you can pass for a gringo looks wise, are streetwise, and speak some Spanish you can hit the jackpot in El Centro big time and for very cheap!

[QUOTE=IguanaSix;1887309]Last week, a friend hand a nice incall session with a FB provider. This wasn't a former mansion girl, but one he found because he spends hundreds of hours on FB setting up several sessions a day when he comes down. Saturday night's session was good, so he repeated on Wednesday. He let slip that his roommate in the two bedroom apt he was renting was out of town. She distracted him by getting him to retrieve his lap top, giving her access to their pizza and drinks. Long story short, within minutes of finishing his previously unattended drink, he felt very sleepy. Three hours later, two men were slapping him awake, hogtieing him, and ransacking his place. He was robbed and almost got kidnapped but he managed to run away before they could stuff him into the trunk of a car.

I've got some ideas of what he did wrong, but I'd like to hear the hive's after action review.[/QUOTE]It's been said hundreds of times, but still worth repeating. Never leave a drink outside of your sight.

These chicas aren't your friend. They aren't necessarily all bad people, but still it's best to just assume right away that she's going to try to fuck you over somehow.

[QUOTE=Jan156;1887249]The Nutibara has many advantages if you are comfortable with no-go areas. You can get a good room at a decent price (especially if you look at a few first), it has 24 h security, a restaurant and bar open at most hours, is ok about taking a girl back discreetly).[/QUOTE]Does the Nutibara still have the old windows that let in all the street noise? And, no internet in the rooms? Otherwise, its got character for sure. And perfect location if you want the street life views.

Incall: I always stay where security is on site, and always lock the door with a key from inside and hide the key. No one can enter the premises of a hotel or a condo uninvited or enter or exit the room or apartment without the key. It is that simple.

[QUOTE=Questner;1887350]Incall: I always stay where security is on site, and always lock the door with a key from inside and hide the key. No one can enter the premises of a hotel or a condo uninvited or enter or exit the room or apartment without the key. It is that simple.[/QUOTE]Makes sense. A building with a doorman that registers visitors' ID is advisable. Also take a foto of her ID and send it to a secure place. And make sure she knows why you're doing this.

[QUOTE=Questner;1887350]Incall: I always stay where security is on site[/QUOTE]Then don't stay at the Mansion because the security guards arranged the robbery IIRC.

[QUOTE=Questner;1887350] and always lock the door with a key from inside and hide the key. No one can enter the premises of a hotel or a condo uninvited or enter or exit the room or apartment without the key. It is that simple.[/QUOTE]Bwwaaaah ha ha. Never heard of a lock pick? A pry bar? A bribe to the security guard? A former tenant who copied the key? You don't really think colombiano landlords are going to spend the money to change locks every time they get a new tenant, do you?

[QUOTE=IguanaSix;1887309]...Three hours later, two men were slapping him awake, hogtieing him, and ransacking his place. He was robbed and almost got kidnapped but he managed to run away before they could stuff him into the trunk of a car.

I've got some ideas of what he did wrong, but I'd like to hear the hive's after action review.[/QUOTE]In all due respect, Iguana Six, why were they slapping him awake? Wouldn't it have been easier to let him sleep while they robbed him. Also, why slap him then hogtie him? How about Hog tie him, rob him, and then slap him if they need to wake him up and get a combination number, location of money, etc. ? Finally, let us see-one chica, two guys, and this friend of yours still got away? I don't know about the people on this forum but I would have a hell of a time running away if I was still groggy from being drugged (and being chased by two guys and a chica)!

As for the kidnapping part-hey, it sounds like they let him get away. I am assuming that this story is true? Any more details about what happened? These so called crooks sound more like the gang who couldn't shoot straight! Again, no disrespect to anyone on this board.

[QUOTE=IguanaSix;1887309]Last week, a friend hand a nice incall session with a FB provider. This wasn't a former mansion girl, but one he found because he spends hundreds of hours on FB setting up several sessions a day when he comes down. Saturday night's session was good, so he repeated on Wednesday. He let slip that his roommate in the two bedroom apt he was renting was out of town. She distracted him by getting him to retrieve his lap top, giving her access to their pizza and drinks. Long story short, within minutes of finishing his previously unattended drink, he felt very sleepy. Three hours later, two men were slapping him awake, hogtieing him, and ransacking his place. He was robbed and almost got kidnapped but he managed to run away before they could stuff him into the trunk of a car.

I've got some ideas of what he did wrong, but I'd like to hear the hive's after action review.[/QUOTE]Unless your doing a business deal and your drink is in your hand it's near impossible to keep your eyes on your cocktail every minute. How hard is it for someone to drop something in it? Come on, it takes 5 seconds. These are the risk one takes w / freelancers w / no home base. FB ladies are apparently 100% untouchable too.

I've heard other horror stories from Medellin so take your chances on the open market. It's the same in all countries w / desperate people and Colombia is loaded w / desperate people. My insurance plan is called, The Mansion.

[QUOTE=Dickhead;1887251]And hope there isn't another armed invasion robbery there.[/QUOTE]I'm sorry to hear there was a robbery. Everything is relative isn't it? When you stay in Nutibara you know (or should know) to be on your guard from the minute you step outside. Mansion, and the whole area, while generally "safer" can easily lull some guys into a false sense of security, especially if they don't have a safety 'routine'.

These things tend to go in waves. When I first started going to Medellin in 2010 I heard of a dozen or more drugging. Most of those involved girls being picked up in Parque Lleras. One gringos was drugged three different times, by three different girls, LOL. It quieted down for quite a while. Only occasionally have I heard of a drugging. Of course we all remember the debacle in Santa Marta where three gringos were drugged by their 9 guests. Those girls were all Mansion girls. Recently I chatted with a gringo who has lived in Colombia for years. He took a girl out from Laureles. She is from a nice family. She drugged him (pretty stupid since he knows where she lives).

All in all, its still pretty safe. Thousands and thousands of gringos visit Medallin each years and have a wonderful time. Its no reason to be afraid to visit.

Rent an apartment or stay at apartmenthotel montes close to avenida Colombia, there is also a big Bodytech gym close, and girls to there are very fit and show the most and what they hide is hidden very tight, the Bodytech at El cafetero in Laureles is even better. Go there 5 am-8/9 am before work. It's a paradise of females working out hard. I'm a daytime guy, after the dinner 6 pm-10 pm I go to bed, alcohol and inviting barrio chicas always creates problems; they are disturbing, high, steal. Renting an apartment or a room (the second excludes to to invite girls) in these areas are good options. If you at least speak basic Spanish.

La 70 is there, it's a fast ride down to Plaza de Mayo and Teatro Metropolitano. It's close to Metro station which takes you to El Centro and a short taxiride to New Life. It's very economical. Until 3 pm you have 7-9s girl for 20/30/45/60 min 1 hs is like 70 mil pesos +30 for BBBJ. After 3pm, the manager said(you all know the guy), the most and best looking are gone home. Estadio also have the Estadio Girardot, soccer, swimming, yoga, etc, La Liga Tenis. And very close is La 70, and around the 70 there are multiple small nice restaurants, French, Italian, etc. Just over the street Carrera 74 you can walk from the tenniscourt, have a meal and then its 100 yards to Energy, a luxury place, if you are lucky you find a 9 there, I have had my several of my best erotic memories of my life at Energy, and New life. Odd is though, the showers still lacked heated water as late as september 2014.

My apartment was in a building that you needed the keys to get out of the front door. So if you hide your keys, after invited a FB barrio girl, she can'get out. You can also see to become good friend with the doorman in / in my case it was a female /, so for a tip, you say that if she tries to leave the building without me, my female-doorman would had knew there was something wrong. I also bought a wire lock to my closet and inside I had other locks until getting into my creditcards, passport, etc. I hang cloth over the wire lock, as to hide where I got my stuff. Once I forgot the code or it would not just give in. It took me 30 minutes and a deep scare on one finger before I could break it up. And then there was the other locks inside the closet. Next time I will also have a coded safe inside.

Then I demanded cedula, that she took a photo of her cedula and send it to me and I guarded it on an hotmail account. I also got her adress etc. I even got a wire for my laptop, fixing it to my table.

Primitive measures, but at least enough to make seconds, or minutes stealing hard. I could have girls there and take a shower, knowing that my most valuable things where safe.

But then you meet normal persons. Girls that are just normal. And in Medellin that means they like to have fun, dinner, cinema, the first time; if she likes you she comes by after her classes the next day or so. Girls are due to culture very easy to get in bed. Only vanity to do this youngsters 18 yo caused problems.

Use cash and when using creditcards, use one with a limited amount of money on it. Then you transfer money from another bank account into it, so if a girls see your code, take your card and withdraw money, loses will be limited.

In the case of being drugged. If you make acquaintance with, / if there are / a doorman, some people around where you live, my personal experience is that they help you. They don't look away, these people help you out, in every respect, that is the normal state. So if they see you coming out drugged, they will react.

[QUOTE=Balto1;1887316]How many armed invasions has the mansion had?[/QUOTE]One, that I know of.