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According to what I read in the forum, you are allowed to bring facebook, tinder, or other girls to the gringo hotel. I defer to people who actually stayed there to confirm. I know for a fact that groups of facebook girls are also regulars at the gringo hotel because some of them told me so. As for the 8/10 guys a day, you aren't going to get away from that with the facebook contacts that are traded on this forum. I'm going to leave it at that because I don't want to be the guy who starts beating the girlfriend experience dead horse again.

[QUOTE=Baudelairemod;2269336]JjBee62, you do make a lot of sense. I suppose it would be quite difficult (and expensive) to convince those girls to hang out with you if they don't really need the money to begin with. I just personally have a bit of a mental block about being able to relax with someone that has had 8/10 guys a day for as long as she can remember.

Will have to hit those FB / SA / Tinder girls then! Although in order to do that I'l probably (definitely) have to move out of the mansion and get my own place. Time to grow up I guess![/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=MedellinGringo;2269331][URL]https://data.colombiareports.com/medellin-crime-security-statistics/[/URL]

It is unlikely that a gringo would get killed while visiting el centro even in flip flops. More likely to get robbed.

But it is worthwhile to understand that el centro is a lot more dangerous than say Poblado.

Just click on the areas of the map (Homicides by district) and it will give you the total number of murders per year. For 2017. I think the number of murders in Poblado was about 6 and for El Centro about 120.[/QUOTE]I think Tijuana is a lot more dangerous than el centro but they don't over react like it is here.

There is so much foot traffic in el centro, as long as you stay in the busy area and don't draw attention to yourself, it is not so dangerous even after sunset.

Hey guys,

Thanks to everyone for their contributions. This will be my first visit to Medellin and I'll be going with a buddy of mine. Neither of us speak great Spanish, but our plan to check things out and take things as they come. I've got a total noob question: What exactly are "Casa's" in Medellin? I know the translation, and I know what these are in Cuba, but I'm a fit vague on what these are in Medellin. Are these homes turned into brothels? Or are they simply commercial brothels? I know some of you are laughing right now. That's OK. Please bear with me. Any assistance is appreciated.

[QUOTE=MedellinGringo;2269331][URL]https://data.colombiareports.com/medellin-crime-security-statistics/[/URL]

It is unlikely that a gringo would get killed while visiting el centro even in flip flops. More likely to get robbed.

.[/QUOTE]Exactly.

My advice, when the cops split from el Centro, it's generally a good idea to leave as well.

Usually about 9 or 10 pm or so.

It's just common sense.

Regardless of what some tough guys like to post, walking around Botero area, especially alone, at night, cops gone, is a recipe for getting robbed.

I've seen plenty of cops while walking around past midnight. Not that they would do much but they don't just disappear.

[QUOTE=Balboa;2269482]Exactly.

My advice, when the cops split from el Centro, it's generally a good idea to leave as well.

Usually about 9 or 10 pm or so.

It's just common sense.

Regardless of what some tough guys like to post, walking around Botero area, especially alone, at night, cops gone, is a recipe for getting robbed.[/QUOTE].

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2269230]El centro just means downtown. I guess it has been negatively hyped so much that people that have not been are starting to picture it as a war zone. LOL. In what other cities around the world are people advising others to stay away from downtown? It sounds ridiculous.[/QUOTE]I agree, provided one exercises common sense and does not inadvertantly make himself a target. I've been a couple times to Botero area during the day and it is not scary. I had a nice lunch one time outdoor and never felt unsafe, never felt like I was being watched or followed. It's very busy during the day and there did not seem to be much room for someone to rob another in broad daylight with so many people around.

Hey guys, maybe this is a shameless post. Mainly because its the new year and I am gearing up for an adventurous and prosperous 2019 and I want to make new acquaintences, friends, partners and clients. I hope I do not break any forum rules.

I'm in the states now for the holidays imagining what will come of this new year. I will be back in Medellin next week.

I've been living in Medellin full time for 6 years and visiting for 10. I've rented several apartments in various parts of the city, stayed in many normal hotels, short stay hotels and airbnbs. In this time I have had a few eye opening run ins. I've been robbed, scammed by chicas, shaken down by cops, in addition to being wrongly arrested for stupidly carrying my personal perscription meds in an unmarked container. I have my share and continue to create exciting stories as well as unraveling some sticky ones.

As a result, I know lawyers, great Spanish teachers, dentists, government agencies, gone through the visa process many times on my own as well as with agenices, taken classes at EAFIT, UPB and The University of Antioquia. I also ride my bicycle every day. I know Medellin very well and many of the nuances that come with living in a third world country for 6 years. I've had a few serious paisa girlfriends, friends and family from the states come visit me as well as a consistent flow of guests from all over the world stay with me for days and weeks at a time.

I've successfully organized bachelor parties, birthday parties, walking tours, food tours, club tours, bicycle tours, barrio tours, excursions outside of Medellin, ATVs, horsback riding, bird watching, hiking, photo shoots. AND I have a lot of super cool, sexy, trustworthy, easy going amigas who always love to hang out in addition to other locals who maybe can answer some of your questions and help you with what you want.

I am probably one of the least judgemental people you will ever meet. However, being that Medellin is probably one of the most economical places you would want to visit, I have little pacience for stinginess. And finally, in my home, alone and with guests, I can be more of a stickler for cleanliness and good hygene. I meet new guys from this board and others on a fairly regular basis and if it can be called a skill, I think I am getting good at it because my knowledge and enthusiasm has been reciprocated in many rewarding ways.

I enjoy receiving private messages, feeling useful and appreciated. Thank you to all who contribute thoughtful and usefull information.

Me and a buddy wandered the deserted streets of El Centro looking for a casa that wasn't closed. No luck. Not sure if stuff was open in Dec 31, but get your action in early and those ladies lined up for any Jan 1 fun if needed for upcoming years. Never seen the door of New Life closed before during normal hours, sort of a shocker!

[QUOTE=Balimassage;2269706]Me and a buddy wandered the deserted streets of El Centro looking for a casa that wasn't closed. No luck. Not sure if stuff was open in Dec 31, but get your action in early and those ladies lined up for any Jan 1 fun if needed for upcoming years. Never seen the door of New Life closed before during normal hours, sort of a shocker![/QUOTE]It's tough to find action on Jan 1, and if you do find something with someone you don't already have a relationship with, you should be a little more careful. Anyone who is out working on Jan 1, is probably in a very desperate situation. New Years is probably the most important family holiday. Lots of people are posting about being afraid of going to centro, or other things like that, all things that don't really have a very high risk compared to things we do in every day life. I wander around El Centro all the time, I've even accidentally stumbled through the zombie land of junkies in between minorista and plaza botero a few times, and never had a problem (certainly that is dangerous, though. Hopefully I don't have to explain that LOL) but if I was out trying to find action on Jan 1st, I would be extra careful with any interactions. The combination of pre-selecting for desperate people, plus being a day that probably makes people feel extra bad, is a tough combination.

That said, there was action available, the bars in La Ralla were open. (marked as streetwalkers near Mayorista on the map) and I did have a few drinks down there on Jan 1st. There was a small group of girls working down there as there always is, but I was just drinking with a buddy, I didn't see anything worth overcoming my risk tolerance for.

Casa's are basically commercial brothels. I found them to be like a candy store. I would enter one of the ones listed on the ISG map for Medellin, use my limited Spanish to say Yo quiero treinta minutos con una chica, and they would sit me down, and call a group of around 8 chicas to parade by me, usually skimpily dressed, giving their names, and then I would make a choice, she would step away a minute, then lead me to a room, and we were ready to go. Easy and comfortable, lots of fun, and you can't beat the price, being how safe it is. Much safer than a SW in my opinion.

[QUOTE=GMan076;2269445]Hey guys,

Thanks to everyone for their contributions. This will be my first visit to Medellin and I'll be going with a buddy of mine. Neither of us speak great Spanish, but our plan to check things out and take things as they come. I've got a total noob question: What exactly are "Casa's" in Medellin? I know the translation, and I know what these are in Cuba, but I'm a fit vague on what these are in Medellin. Are these homes turned into brothels? Or are they simply commercial brothels? I know some of you are laughing right now. That's OK. Please bear with me. Any assistance is appreciated.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=BlueCar;2269327]I kindly disagree. There are also many people with their limbs / arms missing walking around. I still don't know how that many people lose their arms / legs and wonder if the cause of their tragedies is similar. If there is a common factor I always see at least one robbery or fight break out when I visit el Centro. I befriended some cops and they were telling my how a Venezuelan hooker robbed an European man for his phone and shanked him with a knife. El Centro is not for everybody and you have to have a high risk tolerance. If you want to visit el Centro go with a Colombian friend who knows the area.[/QUOTE]I only went to El Centro with a Colombian friend once, but she didn't know the area. I did have some Colombian friends walk me down from La Ladera to Parque Berrio, when I left their house. They insisted. It was nice of them, because they showed me a shortcut that saved a lot of walking. They also walked me down far enough from their house to catch a taxi late one night. They live up where taxis don't go much after dark, so I really didn't want to be wandering around at midnight.

I learned my way around El Centro on my own. For about 3 months I went there almost every day, sometimes 2 or 3 times a day. I usually didn't go at night, except for strip club trips and I usually finished my walking by 10 pm so I could catch the Metro home. For another 3 or 4 months I averaged once or twice a week.

I rarely went by taxi. I either took the bus or metro. I didn't just go to head straight to the casas. I just went to walk, experience the atmosphere and to learn the area. There aren't many streets in El Centro that I didn't walk. The area I'll call the recycling zone was interesting. All the guys you see digging through garbage at night take their stuff to an area that buys anything. There's places buying scrap wrought iron, broken glass, old doors, aluminum, plastic, cardboard, anything you can think of. It's not very scenic, but you get to see a different side of things.

If you're just going to fuck, there's no need to see any more of El Centro than the door of your favorite casa or strip club. If you're going to experience Medellin as a city, then you need to get your shoes on the sidewalks and find your way around El Centro.

I guess I spent about 300 hours just walking El Centro, or eating, having a beer or sitting and people watching. I saw one mugging and had 3 inept guys try to rob me 1 time. It was embarrassing for everyone.

It's not safe. No place is safe. If you're the guy who thinks you're bulletproof, and you can do whatever you want, wherever you want, it will prove you wrong. However, if you act reasonable, follow some basic precautions and pay attention, you can probably survive.

[QUOTE=MedellinGringo;2269331][URL]https://data.colombiareports.com/medellin-crime-security-statistics/[/URL]

It is unlikely that a gringo would get killed while visiting el centro even in flip flops. More likely to get robbed.

But it is worthwhile to understand that el centro is a lot more dangerous than say Poblado.

Just click on the areas of the map (Homicides by district) and it will give you the total number of murders per year. For 2017. I think the number of murders in Poblado was about 6 and for El Centro about 120.[/QUOTE]Next, look at population density for Poblado and El Centro. Then look at number of extranjeros killed in each place. Higher population density = more murders. Tourists are more likely to be killed in Poblado.

[QUOTE=PaisaPorFavor;2269540]I've seen plenty of cops while walking around past midnight. Not that they would do much but they don't just disappear.

.[/QUOTE]Actually they do just disappear.

Depends on the particular night, the time that they leave.

It's usually around 9 or 10 pm, however, there are exceptions, depending on what they're told to do, and they stay later on the weekends.

I've had many conversations with them.

And of course it's better when they're around.

[QUOTE=Baudelairemod;2269377]Sorry I should have specified. By hanging out I meant a situation where they'd come over, we'd have a drink or two and then get down to business. I've done my fair share in the past by taking out to dinner girls but that's not really one for me anymore. Conversations tend to drag and you just find yourself wondering why did you ever thought that was going to be a good idea in the first place??

Basically all I want is just a nice (and obviously hot) girl to spend time with outside the casa and no time constraints. And that I can put in a cab after 90 minutes or so! Don't worry, I'm not looking for a holiday girlfriend.[/QUOTE]I've been to Medellin several times. I never go to the casas. I always have my own place which is fairly nice place to stay. I chat up the girls on Colombian Cupid. They will come over, have some drinks, chat, hang out, etc. Do your business, pay them and put them back in the cab home. Nice easy time, a little more relaxed and in a much more casual atmosphere.

[QUOTE=Knowledge;2269439]According to what I read in the forum, you are allowed to bring facebook, tinder, or other girls to the gringo hotel. I defer to people who actually stayed there to confirm. I know for a fact that groups of facebook girls are also regulars at the gringo hotel because some of them told me so. As for the 8/10 guys a day, you aren't going to get away from that with the facebook contacts that are traded on this forum. I'm going to leave it at that because I don't want to be the guy who starts beating the girlfriend experience dead horse again.[/QUOTE]Actually I was trying to make a different point. I am well aware of the mansion's rules. It's just that in my experience quit a few "non-pro" and external girls don't like the hotel as it breaks their illusion of turning tricks on an occasional basis. Most of them see the place as a pretty hardcore one and don't want to be associated with it. Even though most of them are effectively seasones pros!