Medellin Reports

[QUOTE=Surfer500;2472950]Actually the hardest part of driving in the DR is all the Moto-concho's that appear out of nowhere while your driving that you have to watch out for. And they are so stupid there not wearing helmets holding babies in their arms. I've never been to another Country where people on motorcycles where not wearing a helmet.[/QUOTE]Never? But I met you in Thailand where mfs ride around with the helmet in their hand instead of on their head. And by chance they do put it on their head, they don't buckle it on.

[QUOTE=SpiderRider;2472968]A quick way to lose respect of Colombians is to throw money around liberally on people unrelated to you. Its my understanding and experience that in this culture money is exclusively for family or occasionally for the absolute closest of Family friends with a long history. Being tight fisted will gain respect for you. Throwing money around, you look like a damned fool and a joke. I find a way to interject economic hardship into every dialogue and interaction.

Working remotely. Dollars in, pesos out. This has been a colossal and difficult transition for me, but I'm glad I got started 5 years ago, its paying off now.[/QUOTE]I have really made a ton of money since arriving here in Medellin. If $5800 in a period of 6 months, is more than you can handle, you shouldn't be mongering. When you have been living with a chic for 4 months, and you haven't given her more than a Million Pesos, the swap isn't that bad at all. I keep telling you and others, the worst thing you can do is tell another BM how to spend his money. If I couldn't afford it, I wouldn't do it, but to have access to Medellin for a full year and no longer have to travel with luggage is a benefit itself. I was never here looking for respect, I came to bang chics and make my experience hassle free! Pollo Negro is out!

[QUOTE=Surfer500;2472950]Actually the hardest part of driving in the DR is all the Moto-concho's that appear out of nowhere while your driving that you have to watch out for. And they are so stupid there not wearing helmets holding babies in their arms. I've never been to another Country where people on motorcycles where not wearing a helmet.[/QUOTE]In Colorado, there is no helmet law. I've watched people ride there without helmets for decades. In China watched riders with holding babies almost every day.

[QUOTE=Surfer500;2472950]Actually the hardest part of driving in the DR is all the Moto-concho's that appear out of nowhere while your driving that you have to watch out for. And they are so stupid there not wearing helmets holding babies in their arms. I've never been to another Country where people on motorcycles where not wearing a helmet.[/QUOTE]All valid points regarding the DR. I used taxis when I was in the DR, and I can attest that the driving in Santo Domingo was quite erratic. I also noticed potholes in the DR, that were large enough to the point that if a car went over it, the car legit might get stuck / wrecked. My taxi driver and I just would drive around drinking ice cold Presidente and try to pick up chicas.

Obviously, people here have success with driving in MDE, as many contributors have shared that they travel with their own car and motorcycle and they do so safely. I feel like if I lived in MDE for a long period of time, knew the roads, understood the driving climate / culture, I could eventually adapt and start driving.

I did notice that expat on YouTube who has his AirBnB business, does GoPro videos of him riding his bicycle through Bogota, and I believe he has been living in Colombia for over a decade.

Thank you Talon and Jbee62! Great information! LOL'ed at "struck prepago gold".

I was looking at SA. Is the membership worth it?

[QUOTE=Talon;2472880]Just say you're visiting Medellin in the future and would like to meet. If they respond in the affirmative, particularly with kissing emojis or saying "amor", then congrats, you've struck prepago gold. If they act coy and ask what do you mean then you've got one of two options. You can just be direct and say you want to exchange money for sex, although you run the risk of them getting offended. ("Do I look like a puta?" one indignant girl demanded after I tried the blunt approach. Needless to say that attempt was a failure.) But at least it eliminates uncertainty and you can negotiate services and prices beforehand.

The other option which some guys on these boards prefer is to treat it like you're asking them out on a date. Make small talk, get to know them better, then invite them over to your rental, maybe mention sharing a bottle of wine or some mary jane if that's what you're into. Then when you're together work your charm and your way into her pants. On one hand, you have a higher chance of meeting non-pros, getting GFE, and not having to pay much or anything at all with this method. On the other, you run the risk of striking out, she refusing to do a particular act you want, or her demanding money anyway.[/QUOTE]

Several US stayed have no helmet law. Ohio is another and Connecticut did for some time. The DR has a helmet law but like many other laws it is not uniformly enforced. Motorcycles are involved in most accidents.

[QUOTE=SpiderRider;2472985]In Colorado, there is no helmet law. I've watched people ride there without helmets for decades. In China watched riders with holding babies almost every day.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=SpiderRider;2472968]....... Throwing money around, you look like a damned fool and a joke...............[/QUOTE]Or a cartel member.

[QUOTE=Knowledge;2472946]It is a place where car horns have to be replaced when they wear out. I have never seen that anywhere before or since.[/QUOTE]In Kolkata there are establishments devoted entirely to the repairing of car horns. You have to be strong minded not to go mad on the roads in that city.

I never tried driving in India and I really hated being a passenger, even in the countryside. The congestion and on the fly traffic rules are exhausting.

[QUOTE=Turgid;2473092]In Kolkata there are establishments devoted entirely to the repairing of car horns. You have to be strong minded not to go mad on the roads in that city.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Turgid;2473092]In Kolkata there are establishments devoted entirely to the repairing of car horns. You have to be strong minded not to go mad on the roads in that city.[/QUOTE]India is one-of-a-kind country for many reasons, but what hit most my attention and caused me most dismay (ok, besides street poor people) was the way they drive and the road traffic.

I had drivers taking me from New Delhi to Agra, and also around Kerala some 15 years ago. Then I understood why an European driving license is not valid there (really?), but tourists need to hire local drivers. I don't mind aggressive way to drive and pass, but that was TERRIFIC. It's a whole huge madhouse. What was incredible was the CONTINUOUS background strong noise of horns. Everyone horns, continuously, while driving along the road. Imagine dozens of horns playing intermittently, simultaneously, continuously, all around you while you drive along a road.

Why? Because before passing a car, or just approaching from back, one MUST horn to signal his presence. I miss the usefulness of all that horning, when everyone is horning all the time all together. How can you understand WHO is horning? And why? Who among all horners is approaching or wants to call attention?

My dismay for all such chaos reached the peak, when I saw at the back of a truck the big label warning cars approaching from back: "PLEASE HORN". Unbelievable.

[QUOTE=Turgid;2473090]Or a cartel member.[/QUOTE]So a BM cannot have $3800 usd for years rent and $2000 usd for furniture, without being a Cartel Member? Wow! Pollo Negro Is Out!

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2472979]Never? But I met you in Thailand where mfs ride around with the helmet in their hand instead of on their head. And by chance they do put it on their head, they don't buckle it on.[/QUOTE]Your right Mr. E, everybody had helmets, albeit more for show versus wearing them whereas in the DR they don't even have them.

[QUOTE=Luminus;2472963]Just wondering if Pinky will ever again broadcast? I added her when you first mentioned her name and then read that she stopped for fear of being recognized, think she'll ever try again?[/QUOTE]She said she broadcast a couple times, since, but under a different name. I know she also blocks Colombia. I don't think she'll be doing it, regularly, and I don't know the new account name.

[QUOTE=BlackPage;2473114]Why? Because before passing a car, or just approaching from back, one MUST horn to signal his presence. I miss the usefulness of all that horning, when everyone is horning all the time all together. How can you understand WHO is horning? And why? Who among all horners is approaching or wants to call attention?

My dismay for all such chaos reached the peak, when I saw at the back of a truck the big label warning cars approaching from back: "PLEASE HORN". Unbelievable.[/QUOTE]A very horny society to say the least, and when I was there I recall exactly what your describing as it was weird, but lot's of things in India are weird.

Mid May I reported on my admiration and quite frankly my jealousy of those punters operating in Columbia. For awhile, the only action on the board! Albeit, some regions have started to emerge from hibernation, there are still legions of us stuck at home with no hope of international travel until at least 2021.

Still living vicariously through you. Keep the reports coming and post more pics. I'm sure it's a burden, but remember, you're fucking for all of us at the moment LOL.

Stirling (Columbia hopeful 2021).