So, not to keep off topics here, but.
Having spent a lot of time in southeast Asia, and in Indonesia, I can tell you factually: Indonesia is just about the safest place anyone can visit on the planet. Yeah, some of Bandeh Aceh and some parts of Sumatra are full of radical Wahabi Islamic dudes that don't want you there. But, the rest of the nation: Far, far safer than anywhere in the US Europe or South America. Thats just a fact, and by every single crime metric available can't be disputed. Anything anyone says contrary to that is simply patently false.
I've never felt unsafe in Medellin: though I stay out of Centro at night, and only roam around Parque Lleras and Poblado after dark. I keep some cash and a photocopy of my ID in my front pocket, wear jeans with long sleeve button down shirt everywhere: got to dress like the locals do. And I smile at people and don't act like a jerk. Medellin is a great place to hang out.
I am curious if the Mansion exists anymore sans Jake. And if Jake's arrest has changed any of the monger scene in Medellin.
I also can't figure out how you guys even find Medellin chicks on Facebook that are really 'prepagos' or are looking for some fun sexy company. I just don't get how that happens. I go on FB and search Medellin, girls, etc. Nothing leads me to a magical girl that links me to lists of options for my visits.
Last time I was in Medellin, last year: Tinder helped, the Casas were fun, Fase Dos was okay. And I picked up a hot little number at about 130 AM in a bar in Parque LLeras. We had a fantastic (and free) night together.
-but she didn't respond when I messaged her a few weeks after I left Medellin-so that was a true one night stand.
Anyway: I'll be back in April and would love to get a head start setting up some action.
Suggestions?
7 year part-time expat; Medellin, NE Brazil or DR?
I started with Buenos Aires 2003 one month 2003, then one year 2005/06, also visiting other countries.
Brazil might be the paradise, according to Ricker, more specifically North East Brazil. But Brazil's currency strategy, holding up a strong Real with 14% Central Bank, down from 18%, which immediately made the Real fall much and rapidly. Can there come a depreciation á la Argentina 2002? If Brazil's, whit it is, export oriented of raw materials still being cheap with the overvalued currency, makes imports for the industry to invest in advanced technology and consumption goods for the population. 1998 Argentina was among the countries that where called Economic Tiger. It was a hoax. And Argentina has been like this since they strated manipulating currency, acting like a criminal country, since the 1960's.
However, Paradise Brazil share Foreign Direct Investments with Mexico 45%-45%, while Argentina gets 3%. Despite problems, Brazil's strategy will hold. Which gives me, a monger / part-time expat, the option to invest in Portuguese and change habits. In Medellin, and Buenos Aires I lived like a King. But after travelling / living in Italy and LA since 1998, I don't mind accepting change of lifestyle. The Lingo, decent behavior, normal looks, in my later 40's, Prepagos; the latest trips, when my level Spanish is not an issue anymore, I can go to Energy, or indepedants, FB, Instagram, CC, Latineuro and find a sweetheart; without the hypnotic addiction to incredible sexy prepagos.
Either way; single / monger with some lady-friends, or a hot GF and stay faithful to her, since IF a serious Latina finds out, all hell breaks loose!
My worries comes from the super-hype of beautiful girls in Medellin that Surf Looker had done a lost of research about. These paisas are over-perfectly sexy. But since mongers has created an inflation, and thus a opportunity for these girls, prices are an issue. But also GF expect gifts etc. And the meaning of prepago vs. GF is very floating. I mean 9-10's, 8's if she is an intelligent girl.
DR then have popped up as an option. And Brazil; 2011 a +9 20-yo girl from Manaus contacted me on BrazilCupid; she thought the age her 20- my 40, was ideal! Her sister lives in Norway and married a Norweigan guy at 20/40. So she wanted to do the same. DR 2015 ; a girl from Azua de Compostela 2015, a 19-yo, not a 10, but 8-9, and still teenagelooks; wanted marriage and she was also very hot mentally, both with heart and body, a lot of, by her initiative, Skype-shows. One memorable; she was in school uniform, and horney, so she made a Skype show for me before going to school. Her sister, 20-yo had met a man, in his 50 even 60, good looking gentleman, and got married and she became quickly pregnant.
But DR, is it boring (Medellin, is a city full of creativity. And the country is now the new destination, like Medellin was 10 years ago. But if there are few things to do, I plan to be there for 3-5 weeks, 3-7 times a year, if the Avianca discount Lifemiles are good, even so for Medellin. There are direct flights from Madrid to both Santo Domingo and Medellin.
Since 2009 I have learned Medellin to be a fantastic place, "Paradise Medellin", like the veteran frank Casio used to name it.
But if living at a lower pace on the sex-front, focusing on The One, or The Ones I really are prepared to pay for; which place is the best? Brazilian girls are said to give you GFE, PSE; but you can get that in Medellin to. But overall, Brazilian girls are ranked as No. 1 lovers. And in the NE Brazil, they are not pushy, dribbling about $$ , which the word says, Dominicanas are.
It's fundamental to have your own hobbies, business, studies and local friends, real friends. In Medellin I blend in much easier, than the darker DRs, which in combination with vast poverty makes me a target.
But if I not expose myself to much, I. E. Partying, getting drunk; and live a life Daytime and having dinner when the "cold" breeze comes in from the sea and the home, risks diminish a lot.
Paisas are beaitiful from the start. Then they add plastic surgery, gym, diets (and cheap drugs that severly lower apetite). They become just too much artificial. Dominicanas are not so beautiful on average, but many have full ass and lips, due to African blood. But great silicone tits are not common. But if not equipped with too much curves, some have curves that amazes me!
Anyone who know Medellin, NE Brazil and DR well, and can give some good advices? // sorry for partial off-topic, but my issue made it necessary /.