Medellin Reports

[QUOTE=SJobs;2485257]This is the post we all have been waiting for since March; I'm honored to be the one who delivers it. As of 9/19/2020 10:10 pm Medellin local time, I've successfully crossed the holy border of Colombia. No special visa needed, just a negative COVID test (PCR) and undeterred perseverance.

Despite the infinite vastness of the cosmo and the immense loneliness of earth in the universe, this reunification with my long-separated lover managed to bring inexplicable and irresistible joy and happiness to me. I will not forget this moment for as long as I live.

P.S. They took your temperature and controlled the number of person can be in the immigration line, I recommend after you land try to walk fast so you can be in the first wave.[/QUOTE]Congratulations are in order, and your arrival will end the hundreds of posts over the last six months of how you would return and enter the Country from bribing immigration officials to clandestinely entering the Country. To share with others besides all the cream pies you deposited in your 18 year olds and all the Tussi that went up your nose during the first 24 hours, what exactly was the Corona App requirement for entry if any. The questions are as follows:

1. Did you need to be registered meaning having the App on your smartphone as a requirement for entry?

2. And if so, are there any reporting requirements such as checking in or receiving messages from them, etc. As to your status.

3. Do you know if your under a tracking requirement somehow?

And again congratulations, I'm waiting on your first reported four some, and will probably be down next month to rape and pillage in El Centro.

Your successful arrival is good news for all and the next or second wave in Colombia won't be COVID, but mongers stampeding from all corners of the world to get in while most of the rest of the World is shutdown. The Putas throughout Colombia must be rejoicing, especially all of those 18 year olds in your stable.

As a newbie I was forewarn ahead of my travel not to wear shorts so I did not bring any. Staying 4 months in Lauereles I was so pissed to see people wearing shorts every where. So I disagree with this stigma of wearing shorts. I also noticed many exaggerations and overhype of things. But admit some advises and suggestions were on point. I heard many disparities about excessive charge from yello cabs and how uber is so much cheaper and safer. After computation $1 difference. Can you believe cheepy blakman was like what's the fuss. It very well could be safer. But I felt very safe. No harm done Colombia. Just another on ground perspective.

Slapfugitive LOL. Keeping me posted on LA 70. I did not get to enjoy the chicas and bars because of pandemic.

[QUOTE=Combo;2485387]Please don't hit on random girls walking down the street assuming they're prostitutes. This reflects badly on gringos that do that. That is unless you are in a zone known for this such as el Centro.

Wear jeans. Medellin has a pleasant, not too hot / not too cold climate. If you must, horts only in Poblado and only during the day.

The rest of your questions are answered if you read back through this thread.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Blakman;2485411]As a newbie I was forewarn ahead of my travel not to wear shorts so I did not bring any. Staying 4 months in Lauereles I was so pissed to see people wearing shorts every where. So I disagree with this stigma of wearing shorts.[/QUOTE]You know you can not tell these baord members nothing. I dispelled that myth about 5 years ago. I went around Medellin taking pictures of locals with shorts, sneakers, and ballcaps on and posted them here. Boils down to people are observing their dress code from people they see working throughout the day instead of those at leisure.

[QUOTE=Combo;2485387]Please don't hit on random girls walking down the street assuming they're prostitutes. This reflects badly on gringos that do that. That is unless you are in a zone known for this such as el Centro.

Wear jeans. Medellin has a pleasant, not too hot / not too cold climate. If you must, horts only in Poblado and only during the day.

The rest of your questions are answered if you read back through this thread.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=Blakman;2485411]As a newbie I was forewarn ahead of my travel not to wear shorts so I did not bring any. Staying 4 months in Lauereles I was so pissed to see people wearing shorts every where. So I disagree with this stigma of wearing shorts. I also noticed many exaggerations and overhype of things. But admit some advises and suggestions were on point. I heard many disparities about excessive charge from yello cabs and how uber is so much cheaper and safer. After computation $1 difference. Can you believe cheepy blakman was like what's the fuss. It very well could be safer. But I felt very safe. No harm done Colombia. Just another on ground perspective.

Slapfugitive LOL. Keeping me posted on LA 70. I did not get to enjoy the chicas and bars because of pandemic.[/QUOTE]I too have come to the conclusion about wearing shorts, certainly was not the thing to do on my first visit and long stays in Bogota in the early 1990's and also was somewhat frowned upon here in Medellin on my first visits 10 years ago BUT times have changed and I see many Colombians wearing shorts all around town, especially the locals in the pueblos and especially on a warm weekend.

Yes bring the shorts and you will thank us later for that advice.

Much love and respect to all.

The Tall Man.

[QUOTE=Methius;2485284]OPEN.

New Life.

Aiffe.

Cuba.

Dulce Companias.

Amigas Sexxy.

Traviesas.

Paris.

APPARENTLY GONE.

Akami.

Sarah's.

Barcelona.

List obviously incomplete.[/QUOTE]Thank you. A useful post for once.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2485420]You know you can not tell these baord members nothing. I dispelled that myth about 5 years ago. I went around Medellin taking pictures of locals with shorts, sneakers, and ballcaps on and posted them here. Boils down to people are observing their dress code from people they see working throughout the day instead of those at leisure.[/QUOTE]If you're a foreigner in shorts, esp. With white sneakers, (excuse me "athletic shoes") or flip-flops, you look like "a dick" period. You stand out, maybe you don't care, but you do. Easily identifiable to pan-handlers, pick-pockets, sharks, unsolicited "touts" and "guides" , locals who dislike foreigners.. etc. It screams "I'm here on vacation or a pension with money to burn" "I'm clueless about what's gong on around me'" "I have no support network". "I probably can't go to the police for much because I don't speak the language and they don't give shit about foreigners' problems anyway. "

Colombians can wear what ever they want, they are Colombians, they don't have to make an effort to 'fit-in'.. they're already in.

Peace.

[QUOTE=SJobs;2485257]I will not forget this moment for as long as I live.[/QUOTE]Bravo, SJobs.

[QUOTE=SJobs;2485257]This is the post we all have been waiting for since March; I'm honored to be the one who delivers it. As of 9/19/2020 10:10 pm Medellin local time, I've successfully crossed the holy border of Colombia. No special visa needed, just a negative COVID test (PCR) and undeterred perseverance.

Despite the infinite vastness of the cosmo and the immense loneliness of earth in the universe, this reunification with my long-separated lover managed to bring inexplicable and irresistible joy and happiness to me. I will not forget this moment for as long as I live.

P.S. They took your temperature and controlled the number of person can be in the immigration line, I recommend after you land try to walk fast so you can be in the first wave.[/QUOTE]Congratulations SJobs, you made it with sheer persistence. Enjoy your stay in the promised land and stay safe. Post the deets.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2485420] I dispelled that myth about 5 years ago. I went around Medellin taking pictures of locals with shorts, sneakers, and ballcaps on and posted them here. [/QUOTE]There is a way to wear shorts, sneakers and ballcaps and another way. If I am a gringo, wearing in that way I stand up as a tourist, regardless there are Colombians who can wear same items.

Personally, I suggest to dress as the average most common person in the street, which is not with shorts and flip-flops, and to aim at being as much as possible [I]invisible[/I]. Based on all your posts, I know you never tried to blend in and be invisible, but what worked for you it may not necessarily work for anyone. I did a lot of things in Medellin which I would not recommend to the average BM here, and yes I enjoyed all of them.

Anyone with recent boots on ground know if ayenda botero aka hotel btero has not shutdown? It's the hotel behind nutibarra across from yakusas, recently whatsappd the # that sent me reservation nfo last time & service person replied noting Ayenda is no longer carrying hotel btero in their Ayenda ownership, so concerned the very reliable great ground0 hotel changed ownership or closed, I see booking dot com & other sites show data not known unlike last March, would be bummed finding it closed if arriving next few months so to prepare, info appreciated. Are most of the centro decent hotels closed besides the short time motels?

Planning trip for reopening, not sure if October being wettest month in Medellin means if street action will be getting rained out, I went my 1st time this March 12-19 before the 23rd when lockdown began, trip posted here July where I reported 32 chicas /7 d, also have been researching GDL mx, looks very promising with the strip clubs open, esteticas (casas), sw and on fire escort scene, not that higher than mde peso wise & chica quality seems high considered best in mx, learned quite bit but it has made me not consider Tijuana anymore, it's either Medellin or GDL from RTFF, even considering both before year ends.

Shout out to Tallman & the on ground reports, anyone with info on what to expect October weather, rain & knows if hotels are sparse right now, much appreciated, looking fwd to provide future reports like my last 2 , mde and Tijuana. -dcg69.

[QUOTE=BlackPage;2485490]There is a way to wear shorts, sneakers and ballcaps and another way. If I am a gringo, wearing in that way I stand up as a tourist, regardless there are Colombians who can wear same items.

Personally, I suggest to dress as the average most common person in the street, which is not with shorts and flip-flops, and to aim at being as much as possible [I]invisible[/I]. Based on all your posts, I know you never tried to blend in and be invisible, but what worked for you it may not necessarily work for anyone. I did a lot of things in Medellin which I would not recommend to the average BM here, and yes I enjoyed all of them.[/QUOTE]I would never wear flip-flops outside of my hotel / apartment. What if you need to run?

I've worn shorts plenty of times in MDE, but only during the day, and only when in more touristy areas. Yes it's become more common to see Colombians wearing shorts, but not at nighttime and not in el Centro.

Believing white sneakers make you a target is ridiculous. This one of the most idiotic statements I have ever heard. Only Trump has you beat. I see if you said do not wear expensive items then your dick ass would make sense LOL. Shorts are worn in the gyms, tennis courts, parks, riding bicycles. Places of fitness. So you could be coming from any of these events. Colombia is a very health conscious country. Theres many mongering spots other than sleezy botero, where people are as equal in status. United states fashion is one of the most mimicked in foreign countries since cable and social media. So colombians, especially young Colombians wear very similar attire, accessories. Again better you say do not wear flashy, expensive, or appearingly expensive items. But shorts, flip flops, white sneakers, target. How they say it on espn. Cmon!

[QUOTE=SpiderRider;2485429]If you're a foreigner in shorts, esp. With white sneakers, (excuse me "athletic shoes") or flip-flops, you look like "a dick" period. You stand out, maybe you don't care, but you do. Easily identifiable to pan-handlers, pick-pockets, sharks, unsolicited "touts" and "guides" , locals who dislike foreigners.. etc. It screams "I'm here on vacation or a pension with money to burn" "I'm clueless about what's gong on around me'" "I have no support network". "I probably can't go to the police for much because I don't speak the language and they don't give shit about foreigners' problems anyway. "

Colombians can wear what ever they want, they are Colombians, they don't have to make an effort to 'fit-in'.. they're already in.

Peace.[/QUOTE].

[QUOTE=SpiderRider;2485429]If you're a foreigner in shorts, esp. With white sneakers, (excuse me "athletic shoes") or flip-flops, you look like "a dick" period. You stand out, maybe you don't care, but you do. Easily identifiable to pan-handlers, pick-pockets, sharks, unsolicited "touts" and "guides" , locals who dislike foreigners.. etc. It screams "I'm here on vacation or a pension with money to burn" "I'm clueless about what's gong on around me'" "I have no support network". "I probably can't go to the police for much because I don't speak the language and they don't give shit about foreigners' problems anyway. "

Colombians can wear what ever they want, they are Colombians, they don't have to make an effort to 'fit-in'.. they're already in.

Peace.[/QUOTE]There's a substantial amount of misinformation in forums such as this. Thanks for correcting it.

[QUOTE=Blakman;2485494]Believing white sneakers make you a target is ridiculous. This one of the most idiotic statements I have ever heard. Only Trump has you beat. [/QUOTE]He obviously struck a nerve with you so you took his words out of context then dragged in Trump which has nothing to do with anything. He's talking about the whole doofus foreigner uniform, the shorts, the big belly, the white shoes with white socks, etc. Though white socks with sandals take it to a new plane in the monger moron stratosphere. He wasn't speaking of the shoe color as a stand alone. Granted it is tough for many of us to blend in, but why make yourself a screaming target? Of course ultimately everyone is going to do what they want to while having their justifications for doing so. So as always, we will have stupidity around us. As the world turns.

[QUOTE=SJobs;2485253]This is the post we all have been waiting for since March; I'm honored to be the one who delivers it. As of 9/19/2020 10:10 pm Medellin local time, I've successfully crossed the holy border of Colombia. No special visa needed, just a negative COVID test (PCR) and undeterred perseverance.

Despite the infinite vastness of the cosmo and the immense loneliness of earth in the universe, this reunification with my long-separated lover managed to bring inexplicable and irresistible joy and happiness to me. I will not forget this moment for as long as I live.

P.S. They took your temperature and controlled the number of person can be in the immigration line, I recommend after you land try to walk fast so you can be in the first wave.[/QUOTE]I admit I was wrong. Congrats! I am surprised and we will see how long it stays open. Enjoy. We are all envious. Stay safe! Covid is for real.