[QUOTE=SBTiger;2238805]So no tipping in bars restaurants?[/QUOTE]Just do what you think feels right man.
Anyone in the service industry appreciates a tip.
Doesn't have to be much at all.
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[QUOTE=SBTiger;2238805]So no tipping in bars restaurants?[/QUOTE]Just do what you think feels right man.
Anyone in the service industry appreciates a tip.
Doesn't have to be much at all.
[QUOTE=Wolf662;2238727]Well it's a more upscale club, plus 24 HR, FaseII is 190 k, La Isla is 300 k so not bad as the nicer clubs go, I spend most my time in the Centro clubs too though.[/QUOTE]Any club recommendations, any good place for FLs. Thanks.
[QUOTE=SBTiger;2238803]So the 50 k as popularly advertised is wrong? Or that is for the 5's?[/QUOTE]No, 50 k will get the job done in lots of Casa's and some Centro strip clubs (I've been quoted 80 k mostly in the big 3 Centro clubs though) And there are some hot street action on occasion for 30 k to 60 k. But at the up scale Casa's (Loutron, Energy) and up scale strip clubs, no. The street chicks run from 100% natural like Sarah here to 100% Jessica Rabbit like Diana here:
[QUOTE=SBTiger;2238871]Any club recommendations, any good place for FLs. Thanks.[/QUOTE]What are "FL"s?
My fav's downtown are.
Barra Ejecutiva.
Calle 53 #48-20.
And next door:
Maracaibo.
And a few blocks away:
Conejitas.
Calle 53 #51-41.
Of the 3 Conejitas has the nicest rooms. The ones at Barra Ejecutiva can get kinda hot. Since they have no cover I wonder in and out of all three.
Its your money.
[QUOTE=SBTiger;2238805]So no tipping in bars restaurants?[/QUOTE]
Tips are included in restaurant and bar bills. Look for the word "propina". You can add more if you like, or you can deduct the amount of the tip if you don't think the service was adequate. You can round up taxi fares but it is not expected.
[QUOTE=SBTiger;2238805]So no tipping in bars restaurants?[/QUOTE]
On occasion I have gone out with a puta for dinner or to a club / disco. But I don't recall every doing it on our first appointment, because you don't know how it's going to go. I would usually do this is I wanted to have some company to go out and I felt reasonably good that she would be fun to be with. As for money, I never give them any extra. And as long as they know they are going to be paid for fucking you (either before or after), then are fine. Because they normally do not get such treatment by the average Colombian. Just be prepared to have all of the food and drink you buy photographed so they can look good to their friends.
[QUOTE=JeraldoRivera;2238685]You guys ever take out the fb chicas or photoprepagos girls for drinks, dinner and sex? Idgaf about wasting money on hookers food and drinks as its fun to get out sometimes with a hottie. Maybe 2 to 4 hours and 1 shaggy time? Wonder how much y'all think is a fair rate for something like that for a girl that charges 150 k / HR for straight sex. Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]
I TOTALLY agree with this. Don't do it. You'll be sorry. You need her 1 on 1.
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Which brings us to the disclaimer. Be wary of girls who want to bring along a sister, cousin or friends. You'll likely end up with a big bar bill and disappointment.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=ColombiaLover;2238904]I TOTALLY agree with this. Don't do it. You'll be sorry. You need her 1 on 1.[/QUOTE]It is common in Colombia to bring a chaperone on your first date, but if she's a hooker I don't see the point.
Personally, as far as prepagos go, I've found fuck'them first then dance with them and have dinner and fuck'them again for the price of one fuck works out better.
[QUOTE=ItalnStallion99;2238701]I am looking for some advice for a first timer to Medellin. I am considering staying at one of the mansions. My concern is safety. I read years ago Medellin used to be a dangerous place. Is there anything to be concerned about if I decide to venture out during the day? I know common sense applies.
I have been to Dominican republic and felt very safe in Sousa day and night. I'd also like to know for those of you who have been to Blackbeards is the mansion a similar environment? My Spanish is not that great, so not sure if that will cause any problems.
Thanks.[/QUOTE]Your concerns remind me of my first trip outside the US and to Latin America a thousand years ago. I went to Rio. This was pre-Internet and I didn't have that to fall back on. I planned my first week in Rio and the second week in a Club Med about 2 hours outside Rio. The reason for Club Med was that I was paranoid that I would be lost without some structure. I had a fantastic time the first week in Rio. I managed to learn a little Portuguese and that was enough to get by. Actually, the cariocas laughed at my Portuguese (it's a tough language!) but appreciated that I at least tried to speak it. I think you'll find the same attitude in Medellin and wherever you go. After one day in Club Med, I left and went back to Rio. I hated the gated community (I could have been in Disneyland for all I knew) and loved the adventure of discovering Rio on my own. Although I'm not intimately familiar with Blackbeards, I equate it to something like Club Med, sort of a gated community.
Traveling is a wonderful adventure. Having some fear beforehand is only natural.
Your questions are impossible to answer without more info.
Perhaps this will help. I've been traveling, mostly solo, for 30 years. The purpose of my trips are never primarily to monger, though it's often secondary. What is your reason or reasons for going to Medellin or is it just to monger? For example, on my last trip a few months ago to Medellin, my primary purpose was mountain biking. However, I did my share of mongering.
I like the thrill of traveling and adventure. I'm spoiled and want decent accommodations, not necessarily upscale. In Medellin, for me that means spending $50+/ night. What is your budget?
My Spanish is only basic (but improving) but I've never had a problem in any of the many Latin American countries I visited. If you can speak basic Spanish and brush up on it before your trip, Medellin won't be a problem. Of course it would be better to speak fluent Spanish, but it's not a dealbreaker.
While I am far from an expert on Medellin, most places other than certain parts of El Centro are safe if you exercise common sense. Others can direct you to specific areas if you supply more info. Personally, I would never consider staying at a place like Blackbeards. To each his own, but I like to immerse myself as much as possible in the culture of the area I'm staying in.
You may want to consider Poblado though it's not my cup of snot. It's safe and lack of Spanish is not a problem. It's also expensive and touristy, the latter reason being a dealbreaker for me. It depends what you're looking for.
While I'm here, I've been on Vane's whatsapp list for a couple of months now. I know it's a matter of taste, but I find the the vast majority of girls gross and wouldn't pay a peso for their company. Too much silicone and tatoos. Anyone else feel the same?
[QUOTE=Jooks;2238923]While I'm here, I've been on Vane's whatsapp list for a couple of months now. I know it's a matter of taste, but I find the the vast majority of girls gross and wouldn't pay a peso for their company. Too much silicone and tatoos. Anyone else feel the same?[/QUOTE]Quite a few do not interest me. However, some of the girls are awesome.
[QUOTE=ItalnStallion99;2238701]I am looking for some advice for a first timer to Medellin. I am considering staying at one of the mansions. My concern is safety. I read years ago Medellin used to be a dangerous place. Is there anything to be concerned about if I decide to venture out during the day? I know common sense applies.
I have been to Dominican republic and felt very safe in Sousa day and night. I'd also like to know for those of you who have been to Blackbeards is the mansion a similar environment? My Spanish is not that great, so not sure if that will cause any problems.
Thanks.[/QUOTE]I've been to both BB in the DR and the mansion in Medellin about a dozen times. Mansion is even a lot better environment cause it is located in the financial part ok MDE. Much like a high class part of large US city. Fancy malls, etc. Mansion girls ion my opinion are hotter. Only difference is there is no set schedule for girls. They came in & out as they please, but are vetted, like BB girls. Bad ones will be banned from there. I find MDE to be safer than Sousa. I've been all over the city in the day. Of course I avoid the ghetto neighborhoods. Water is safe to drink. MDE is a first world country with 3rd world prices.
[QUOTE=Jooks;2238923]While I'm here, I've been on Vane's whatsapp list for a couple of months now. I know it's a matter of taste, but I find the the vast majority of girls gross and wouldn't pay a peso for their company. Too much silicone and tatoos. Anyone else feel the same?[/QUOTE]I request to join too. I agree that most girls are not good looking, more like "barrio" girls and yes with lots of tatoos, some times I like tatoos but usually not my first choice, but also have to admit few girls looks really really good. The truth is that I have not asked for any girl, since also I do not feel comfortable with an intermediary, I would prefer to contact one of the girls that have accepted me on FB.
[QUOTE=YippieKayay;2238916]It is common in Colombia to bring a chaperone on your first date, but if she's a hooker I don't see the point.
Personally, as far as prepagos go, I've found fuck'them first then dance with them and have dinner and fuck'them again for the price of one fuck works out better.[/QUOTE]
Totally haha.
A lot of first time FB girl want to bring a friend along, go to a club or parque lleras or just go out to eat and have you pay their taxis and drinks + with the plan to go back to your place at the end. The good thing about this is for the cost of a taxi and a couple of drinks, you can meet a couple of chicas and walk if you are not into it.
To me that is the opposite of my M. O. Fuck them first. If its worth a repeat, maybe some other time we can go out and pretend we are on a real date.
Although, on occasion, bringing a friend a long (to my place) seems like a no strings attached opportunity to meet another hottie. Sometimes that has worked out to my advantage, sometimes not. But overall, it has been worth taking the chance. You gotta ask for pics and feel out the situation.