Medellin Reports

[QUOTE=PolloNegro;2464379]I once ate some fish soup at one of the restaurants and couldn't leave bed for 2 weeks and was hospitalized for 2 weeks once I got back to the states. Go right ahead and drink the water from the sink if you are brave. I have been in Medellin for 4 months and somehow I have managed to withdraw a total of $10,000 usd how do I know, the banking system remitly showed me how much money I have withdrew and reminded me that if I withdraw another $8,000 usd within 60 days I will be barred from withdrawing money until my 180 days are up. I won't even go into how much my mortgage in the US is, but how in the hell can you be blooming economy when you can't withdraw $18,000 usd in 6 months?

My rent is cheap, food is cheap, nearly everything is cheap here except new cars and new bikes over 400 CC. My dental surgery costed me $14,000 usd. I even showed the people at the local bank and I showed remitly. But I guess it is a law that you cannot withdraw more than $18,000 usd in 180 days. This blew my mind, because one of main reasons that I was withdrawing large amounts of cash was because me and the dentist had a deal that if I paid him in Colombian cash the amount was only $38,000,000 pesos. But if I paid him in american cash the amount would be $14,500 usd. Since I could cleary see that the dollar had become strong, I was removing pesos to pay the doctor at a discounted rate of about $10,200 usd. Now when I enter a certain bank in Colombia, they sit me down and ask me 2 million questions, about why would I like to remove so many pesos, and I am still denied the chance to obtain cash pesos.

My bank has asked me to go to another bank or money dispensing place, but I am like that's OK, I am good. So trust me, watch how much cash you remove from the bank. Even with Big Banks from America explaining to the banks here what you do for a living, some banks will limit the amount of cash you can remove, that's just plain and simple. Thank God I had other ways of getting pesos, otherwise I would be in deep $hit stuck her in Colombia unable to remove cash. Don't even get me started on how long it takes to obtain a driver's license in this country and what you have to obtain in order to buy a motorcycle in your name. You had better have great patience, because it's a 45 day wait to get some license in Medellin, tell me this ain't a 3rd world country. Bull $hit! Pollo Negro is out![/QUOTE]Lets drop you into one of these many places, home to perhaps more than a billion people and see what you think about what is 3rd world. If Colombia was 3rd world you would not consider a stay under any circumstances. Carry on P.N. And, Good work retrieving the phone from Botero by the way.

[URL]https://unctad.org/en/Pages/ALDC/Least%20Developed%20Countries/UN-list-of-Least-Developed-Countries.aspx[/URL]

[QUOTE=ColombiaLover;2464109]It depends on what you want and need. I used to stay in Poblado, but for the past few years, I have stayed in Laureles. I prefer it. I've been traveling to Medellin 15 years. I know plenty of girls. I prefer my privacy and I like the apartment I use, which is not fancy like some in Poblado, but has its own jacuzzi on the roof. The supermarkets are close, the stores are close, plenty of taxis. Neighborhood is quiet. While there are gringos in Laureles, I rarely see them in the barrio where I stay. And, no offense, I prefer that way. You have Unicentro Mall. You can get to Molinos mall. It's a bit of a closer tax ride for girls coming from Bello, Popular, San Javier, Las Amercas, etc. Prices are cheaper.

If and when I want to go to Lleras or Santa Fe mall, it's a 13 mil taxi ride.

If you don't know any Spanish and have a need to be around gringos and go to Hooters, then Laureles is not for you.[/QUOTE]Does this apartment you use have an airbnb listing?

I originally found it on AirBnB. I've stayed there so often that now I just deal with the owner directly. There are a total of 5 or 6 apartments in the building.

The only problem with Laureles is that it's not easy to find an apartment with a pool or a jacuzzi. Some hotels have them, but not many apartments, for whatever reason (probably because it's a more residential area). Fortunately, the place where I stay has a jacuzzi.

[QUOTE=Talon;2464428]Does this apartment you use have an airbnb listing?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=SpiderRider;2464419]Lets drop you into one of these many places, home to perhaps more than a billion people and see what you think about what is 3rd world. If Colombia was 3rd world you would not consider a stay under any circumstances. Carry on P.N. And, Good work retrieving the phone from Botero by the way.

[URL]https://unctad.org/en/Pages/ALDC/Least%20Developed%20Countries/UN-list-of-Least-Developed-Countries.aspx[/URL][/QUOTE]If that's the comparison, oh no, Colombia is not 3rd world. The mosquitoes in Sierra Leone will pull down your socks & bite you! Pollo negro is out!

I have been into just about every hotel and motel around centro at some time or another. My go-to place in centro is Palmetto hotel but today just wanted a relatively quick and easy one hour with a chica so why not try the Premier Plaza Suites (WTF I met my gal no father than 20 meters away so very convenient).

I know some of you have tried it and must say that I was quite impressed with the cleanliness and price.

Paid 17 mil and after a very thorough check in process, review of my passport, photos taken of it, registered all my info in the hotel register journal, they take this very serious, got into our room and had a fully operational TV, radio, bathroom with HOT water in the shower, room had a Jacuzzi but was not interested this visit. All told I was impressed given the dive hotels at the back side of the Vera.

Plenty of pussy out today even given a Monday. My girl a 23 yo paisa took my deep pounding like a champ, she must weight 85 pounds soaking wet and will repeat with her on a future date.

Here are the business cards.

The Tall Man.

[QUOTE=PolloNegro;2464379]I once ate some fish soup at one of the restaurants and couldn't leave bed for 2 weeks and was hospitalized for 2 weeks once I got back to the states. Go right ahead and drink the water from the sink if you are brave. I have been in Medellin for 4 months and somehow I have managed to withdraw a total of $10,000 usd how do I know, the banking system remitly showed me how much money I have withdrew and reminded me that if I withdraw another $8,000 usd within 60 days I will be barred from withdrawing money until my 180 days are up. I won't even go into how much my mortgage in the US is, but how in the hell can you be blooming economy when you can't withdraw $18,000 usd in 6 months?

My rent is cheap, food is cheap, nearly everything is cheap here except new cars and new bikes over 400 CC. My dental surgery costed me $14,000 usd. I even showed the people at the local bank and I showed remitly. But I guess it is a law that you cannot withdraw more than $18,000 usd in 180 days. This blew my mind, because one of main reasons that I was withdrawing large amounts of cash was because me and the dentist had a deal that if I paid him in Colombian cash the amount was only $38,000,000 pesos. But if I paid him in american cash the amount would be $14,500 usd. Since I could cleary see that the dollar had become strong, I was removing pesos to pay the doctor at a discounted rate of about $10,200 usd. Now when I enter a certain bank in Colombia, they sit me down and ask me 2 million questions, about why would I like to remove so many pesos, and I am still denied the chance to obtain cash pesos.[/QUOTE]Wow, what the actual fuck did I just read. Have you been to India, Cambodia, Egypt or Kenya?

[QUOTE=Lugnut;2464411]Pollo Negro,

You may be the master at having all the finest women from El Centro over at a low price, including the one with the external hemorrhoid (she sounded lovely), but $14 k USD for dental surgery, in Colombia? Your dentist took you for a ride.[/QUOTE]Finest women? I still haven't seen one I would have over for free.

[QUOTE=PolloNegro;2464379]... My rent is cheap, food is cheap, nearly everything is cheap here except new cars and new bikes over 400 CC. My dental surgery costed me $14,000 usd. I even showed the people at the local bank and I showed remitly. But I guess it is a law that you cannot withdraw more than $18,000 usd in 180 days. ...[/QUOTE]I think the limit is set by the transfer company. On Xoom, the limit in tier one is $9,999 in 180 days. In tier two, it is $30,000 in 180 days. In XE's FAQ, they say you can send up to $500,000. I haven't looked at XE in more detail because you have to set up an account to see the details. At RIA, it says the maximum amount is $7,999 in 30 days. It appears there is a wide range of maximum amounts.

[QUOTE=PolloNegro;2464379]My rent is cheap, food is cheap, nearly everything is cheap here except new cars and new bikes over 400 CC. My dental surgery costed me $14,000 usd. I even showed the people at the local bank and I showed remitly. But I guess it is a law that you cannot withdraw more than $18,000 usd in 180 days. This blew my mind, because one of main reasons that I was withdrawing large amounts of cash was because me and the dentist had a deal that if I paid him in Colombian cash the amount was only $38,000,000 pesos. But if I paid him in american cash the amount would be $14,500 usd. Since I could cleary see that the dollar had become strong, I was removing pesos to pay the doctor at a discounted rate of about $10,200 usd. Now when I enter a certain bank in Colombia, they sit me down and ask me 2 million questions, about why would I like to remove so many pesos, and I am still denied the chance to obtain cash pesos.[/QUOTE]Interesting. PN, if you used a credit card, you would not have gotten the discount but would not have had to deal with the bank nazis, right? Then there is the bitcoin option. Have you tried that?

When I was in Mexico and the rate was 25 pesos to the dollar, I could barely get 20. I sent myself money via Western Union and got 23 pesos to the dollar. Have you ever tried doing that?

Unless you are buying all food from sidewalk vendors I don't see what prevents anyone using a credit card to eliminate the need for that amount of cash transfers. There are plenty of card issuers that don't charge foreign transaction fees and all but a very few match the published exchange rates. Once I was in the infamous La Castellana prepago building in Laureles and realized I didn't have enough cash for a session. After they offered the option to pay by credit card I was very surprised they only asked for an additional 5 K pesos to cover the transaction fee on top of the 60 K session. The USD total was less than $18. Of course, that is not a good way to go for guys who are married or are otherwise subject to credit card statement review because the charge appeared as "Eros Spa". LOL!

[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2464548]Interesting. PN, if you used a credit card, you would not have gotten the discount but would not have had to deal with the bank nazis, right? Then there is the bitcoin option. Have you tried that?

When I was in Mexico and the rate was 25 pesos to the dollar, I could barely get 20. I sent myself money via Western Union and got 23 pesos to the dollar. Have you ever tried doing that?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Lugnut;2464411]Pollo Negro,

You may be the master at having all the finest women from El Centro over at a low price, including the one with the external hemorrhoid (she sounded lovely), but $14 k USD for dental surgery, in Colombia? Your dentist took you for a ride.[/QUOTE]Was $75,000 k. Have you ever priced dental implants? Well I had a complete reconstruction, very satisfied with the work that my dentist provided. I have not one complaint, and honestly I have yet to earn less than $20,000 k usd since arriving in Medellin, in great part due to my dental surgery!

Pollo negro is out!

[QUOTE=AdventureSeekr;2464536]Finest women? I still haven't seen one I would have over for free.[/QUOTE]Meaning we have different taste, I walk my own dog, we don't have pet sitters like you. Long story short, different strokes for different folks! Pollo negro is out!

[QUOTE=Lugnut;2464411]Pollo Negro,

You may be the master at having all the finest women from El Centro over at a low price, including the one with the external hemorrhoid (she sounded lovely), but $14 k USD for dental surgery, in Colombia? Your dentist took you for a ride.[/QUOTE]What was the nature of his dental surgery?

[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2464548]Interesting. PN, if you used a credit card, you would not have gotten the discount but would not have had to deal with the bank nazis, right? Then there is the bitcoin option. Have you tried that?

When I was in Mexico and the rate was 25 pesos to the dollar, I could barely get 20. I sent myself money via Western Union and got 23 pesos to the dollar. Have you ever tried doing that?[/QUOTE]A few times last year & they barred me from sending money to myself. Others can send me money, but western union will not allow me to send money to myself. I am actually trying to find a way to find another bankthat will allow me to remove some cash. Maybe its me but I'm finding it strange to remove more than $2-$3 million pesos at any given time during this quarantine. But I still have plenty of pesos on hand. Just always like to have a backup just in case! Pollo negro is out!

You can always tell when something is personal, individuals will make it known in the most outrageous way.

[QUOTE=AdventureSeekr;2464536]Finest women? I still haven't seen one I would have over for free.[/QUOTE]I have never asked you to help me decide on the chica I was going to bang, and never have I spoke on the chica's that you have banged. What I will tell you is this, many of the same chica's that you did bang and speak so highly of, are banging me for a fraction of the fee. But you wouldn't believe that now would you? You paid them so well they would never bang me near centro for a $125,000 cop? Not only would I not say that I would not bang any of the chics that you banged, I will honestly say, that I would never pay them as much as you paid them. Pollo negro is out!