Medellin Reports

[QUOTE=GeorgeCarta22;2871054]Just judging by your definition it sounds like I would just love medellin more and I should just revisit it. Panama sounds fun but just too much like vegas. I really enjoy the club scene pick up.

Venezuela opening up with be awesome.

What were your close encounter stories?[/QUOTE]If your new to the game and your budget conscious, I would pick Medellin as well. After a few years and many travels, you just get tired of the same old scams and bullshit and you'll appreciate a Vegas like atmosphere more even though I totally understand the appeal of traveling to a different nation with a different language and culture. I always preach moderation on your travels even though I don't always practice it. I loved hitting Gustos up to pick up a girl and take her to my airbnb with enough time to still hit up la Isla or El Faison for round two or three. A great, but dangerous move is doing the marching powder cab move. Get numbers from the girls at Gustos and go from girl to girl all over the city all night or have them meet you at your airbnb or love motel. I am not going to get into the dirty details because it will make me look foolish, but I will spit some sound advice that may seem obvious, but when your partying hard and looking for excitement- shit happens.

1. Never ever run out of cash while partying! Its hard to even fit a lot of cash in your wallet and when you open your wallet girls will pay attention to how loaded it is. Be discreet with your money and get a money belt and keep an emergency stash in there. Especially if your going hard all night. A lot of times for unknown reasons, late night the atms won't take your card or even run out of cash. Use a burner credit card in the clubs and save the cash for the girls.

2. Always negotiate in pesos and make sure you are clear on the deal. Don't think your Casanova and take a girl back to your place thinking your a romantic doing her a favor to be discreet without discussing price. You could be setting the stage to be rinsed and for her to get it in her head your soft and a target. Set the tone it's your show and she can act in it, but she sure as hell ain't the star.

3. If you end up in places you shouldn't be, always have an exit strategy. Know the exits and when to use them. If you start to notice aggression from the girl or other people around, its time to get the fuck out. I know that sounds stupid, but if your looking for more than the standard safe route and your venturing out to these girls places or bars or hotels outside Poblado, this is sound advice.

4. If in the spots like Parque Lleras or Cartagena, if your going to patrol for street walkers late, keep your guard up and head down. By 1 or 2 am You should have found what your looking for anyway. I have seen guys get cut down by a crowd of people and their shit run.

5. Watch your drink as much as you can and if something is too good to be true, it is. Be realistic about what is transpiring at all times.

6. Never break a deal. It's not worth it. If you find a girl is not giving you good service or she's nasty once you get her naked, politely pay her to leave and avoid the drama and refusing payment. Trust me.

7. Always check I. The. Don't think just because a girl is in a club she doesn't have a fake I. The. Black mail is very alive in this country, although most attempts can just simply be ignored if they don't have your FB or real number.

8. Don't be a tough guy. Most girls and their dealers / drivers carry knives and mace.

9. Don't do drugs or drink with the dealers or cab drivers no matter how fun in the moment it seems. They have nothing to offer you and you have everything to lose with them.

Hope this helps and after you get bored of Medellin, Mexico and Panama will be waiting for you.

Hello There,

Can anyone advise me if it is okay to bring CBD gummies to Colombia? Sorry, but it helps me with getting deeper sleep. I am coming from the US.

Thanks.

[QUOTE=RamDavidson84;2870979]I would pick Panama because its safer and feels like you have never even left the USA.
[/QUOTE]Why the hell would someone travel all the way outside of the US just to go somewhere that felt like they never left the US?

[QUOTE=Knowledge;2870866]You are ahead of the game. Dual SIM phones are always unlocked. They are also a good option for guys who are afraid to take their more expensive phones on the street because they can use them with their home SIM card and a local SIM. I've seen them sold for as little as 150,000 in the Opera mall.[/QUOTE]Dual SIM has nothing to do with region locks. I have a dual sim phone that was region locked and hell of a time to get it unlocked. A real nightmare. Region locks are used to prevent sellers buying brand new phones from cheaper countries and selling them in where costs are higher. To remove region lock one must insert a local sim and make a 5 minutes call, then the phone is no longer brand new in the box.

But if someone has bought samsung a series phones in Colombia, never made any call in Colombia and still managed to use the phone in US then they are not region locked. If they work in Costa Rica but not in US they are region locked.

My understanding is that it is required when flying from Colombia to CR except when you have stayed in major cities like Bogota, Medellin and Cali.

1. Can someone please confirm if it is so?

2. If I do decide to get one in Medellin, will it be "easy" to have it back dated a few days so as to get past the 10 days before arrival in CR issue?

TIA for sharing your experiences.

[QUOTE=GeorgeCarta22;2871054]Just judging by your definition it sounds like I would just love medellin more and I should just revisit it. Panama sounds fun but just too much like vegas. I really enjoy the club scene pick up....[/QUOTE]The city that probably fits you is Sao Paulo. Go check out the Sao Paulo thread. Their clubs are larger and more luxurious than what you see in Medellin. You need to prepare for a larger budget. Just to give you an idea, the cover ranges from 10 USD to 100 USD. You will see more than 100 girls in the popular ones on most nights. In the best clubs, most girls will have no problem making out with you like a girlfriends before the session to get your business, and you are unlikely to have a bad session because of that. I asked do you like to kiss, she said yes, then I said show me, next we are on the sofa making out. LOL I paid 3 times as much for in-call in Sao Paulo than in Medelln for the girl from the clubs. I can find cheaper if I want to spend the time but it will still be more than twice the cost of Medellin after all said and done.

[QUOTE=Surfer500;2871031]...
As an example, if your walking in Centro and someone sees you from behind, not being able to see your front side meaning your face, etc. You may be assumed to be a foreigner versus in Poblado where it's common place to see people wearing shorts.[/QUOTE]You are describing it like there is no foreigners in El Centro, and who do you think are all the victims in El Centro. Where do you think someone will come up from behind to steal from me in the crowd because I wear shorts? You know there is another poster living there like me. He is more a centro rat then me.

[QUOTE=Nounce;2871196] in-call [/QUOTE]Should be outcall.

[QUOTE=Nounce;2871199]You are describing it like there is no foreigners in El Centro, and who do you think are all the victims in El Centro. Where do you think someone will come up from behind to steal from me in the crowd because I wear shorts? You know there is another poster living there like me. He is more a centro rat then me.[/QUOTE]My point is that if your wearing shorts in Centro you may be assumed to be a foreigner, not that you may be robbed for wearing shorts. And yes, since the Pandemic ended there are a lot more foreigners in Centro, yet the victims of crime in Centro are primarily locals versus foreigners if that's what your asking.

[QUOTE=MongerHunger;2871128]Why the hell would someone travel all the way outside of the US just to go somewhere that felt like they never left the US?[/QUOTE]Think hard. Pussy.

[QUOTE=Nounce;2871196]The city that probably fits you is Sao Paulo. Go check out the Sao Paulo thread. Their clubs are larger and more luxurious than what you see in Medellin. You need to prepare for a larger budget. Just to give you an idea, the cover ranges from 10 USD to 100 USD. You will see more than 100 girls in the popular ones on most nights. In the best clubs, most girls will have no problem making out with you like a girlfriends before the session to get your business, and you are unlikely to have a bad session because of that. I asked do you like to kiss, she said yes, then I said show me, next we are on the sofa making out. LOL I paid 3 times as much for in-call in Sao Paulo than in Medelln for the girl from the clubs. I can find cheaper if I want to spend the time but it will still be more than twice the cost of Medellin after all said and done.[/QUOTE]I was going to suggest the same. He seems comfortable paying $200 USD or more for his encounters. For that type of monger, São Paulo is the perfect location. Quantity and quality of women is unparalleled, especially for big spenders. You can do it cheaper (the clinicas are great deals), but he will be in heaven hanging out in Scandallo, Bomboa, Cafe Photo, etc.

I will need a Cardiac Ablasion in '24 and was wondering if anyone has had any experience in Medellin (there are a couple of hospitals that do it). I'm American and my insurance deductible is quite high so if I can schedule a procedure I usually do it overseas. A couple of years ago I had hernia surgery in Costa Rica and after a week of fun then surgery and recovery, my out of pocket was less than my deductible. I've had work done in Thailand, China, Taiwan and Australia and always came away cheaper than my deductible, so if I can have some fun and save money, why not. Any experience?

[QUOTE=RamDavidson84;2870662]I have mongered all over Latin America. All the top spots pose risks. I have run into problems in every destination except Panama and that is also because I was only in Panama a week. Without a doubt Cartagena is the most dangerous place for petty and serious crime, but they can all be dangerous even if you are not being stupid. The article makes sense, hopefully tourists pick safer more enjoyable destinations. I still love Medellin and Colombia, but its no longer my number one and I will never return to Cartagena. Well maybe I would under some circumstances, those vennies are fucking sexy haha.[/QUOTE]Cartagena has been known for being one of the safest places in the country as long as you stay inside the old city walls. While it is not uncommon to get pick pocketed or hounded by beggars, I don't hear many reports of violence inside the ancient city. Outside of the clock tower area, especially further south, things can get dangerous rather quickly.

In Colombia all you can do is try to mitigate your risks; certain behaviors are more risky than others. Having a local guide is the best way to stay out of trouble. Of course, many locals frown upon sex tourism, so finding the right native who is going to give you sound advice can be tricky.

I was not aware there is such a thing as region locked phones. I am aware of carrier (e. G. Tigo, Claro, at&t etc.) locked phones.

[QUOTE=Oterri;2871166]Dual SIM has nothing to do with region locks. I have a dual sim phone that was region locked and hell of a time to get it unlocked. A real nightmare. Region locks are used to prevent sellers buying brand new phones from cheaper countries and selling them in where costs are higher. To remove region lock one must insert a local sim and make a 5 minutes call, then the phone is no longer brand new in the box.

But if someone has bought samsung a series phones in Colombia, never made any call in Colombia and still managed to use the phone in US then they are not region locked. If they work in Costa Rica but not in US they are region locked.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Knowledge;2871390]I was not aware there is such a thing as region locked phones. I am aware of carrier (e. G. Tigo, Claro, at&t etc.) locked phones.[/QUOTE]Colombia has the regional lock thing. If you bring a phone in and it is not registered properly with the government after about 30 days it will be locked no matter what carrier SIM you have. You may have an initial window, but when you get the warning message you do need to go to the carrier and get them to register your phone IME properly. They need to use your ID, in the case of visitors that is your passport. If you don't have it properly registered no Colombian SIM will work - your phone will be effectively blocked in Colombia.