Medellin Reports

[The Tall Man]

How are things?

Can I ask about safety there? Someone sent me this PM today.

"But this can all go wrong very fast, as everyone drops their guard once in a while if only a little. There's always been a lot of desperation there but it's certainly at a crescendo now. Another situation is kidnap for ransom or they just keep you a few days and force you to make ATM runs. Odds of surviving such situations are not good."

Please opine.

Muchas gracias.

Total bull shit, disregards the ass wipe that sent you this PM.

Are you kidding me "lot of desperation there but it's certainly at a crescendo now" and "Another situation is kidnap for ransom", WTF!

And if this was from a monger here in Medellin or anywhere in Colombia call him out on this, what's the name.

Much love and respect for all.

The Tall Man.

[SlapShot10]

Update: 6 daring males wearing shorts at the local supermarket, today, including one dumb gringo! It was maybe the 2nd or 3rd time I've worn shorts in public in the 6+ months here (aside from the 20 times I've going to the gym). Apologies for not doing a shoe count.

SJobs might be running on fumes, at this point. Looking forward to an epic post after his body shuts down for 14 hours!

[Knowledge]

My favorite DiDi feature is the ability to block drivers from accepting your ride requests after the provide unsatisfactory service. I really wish uber would adopt that feature.

Heading out to the market with Pinky, both of us wearing shorts, and me wearing suede off-white sneakers! Wish me luck!

I've actually noticed a lot of locals wearing shorts and more American-type clothing, in Laureles. Of course, my mask can hide my face, but I'm clearly a gringo. Pinky says even when I'm wearing jeans, a t-shirt, and sneakers, I look like an obvious gringo.

Had a 200 k 9 p-4 a trio with the boneless blonde serpent and Pinky, Saturday night. We stepped out for dinner on La 70 for DIA de Amor & Amistad. A lot of restaurants are still not open for dine-in, in the area, so we ended up on 70. We hit a fonda bar on the south end for an hour or two of drinks, before coming back home for the trio.

For all the Uber / Taxi debate, I highly-recommend using DiDi, and the drivers get paid better than with Uber. I spend $1. 37 every morning on my 7-8 minute drive to the gym.

I hit Sweet Georgia Cafe's new spot near Parque Poblado for breakfast, yesterday. Big American breakfast and it's 2-for-1 all month. 28 k for 2 huge plates, plus a juice and a coffee. We went to watch a soccer game, but their wifi is shit and the streaming service was constantly freezing and loading. Then, we hit Hooters & Ay Wey, before calling it a night. I really need to remember to eat when I go out drinking from noon to 8 p.

All of my 2002-born cuties have gone dark on me, since the weekend. I wonder what's in the air?

[Gringo Trooper]

I'd say the odds of you getting kidnapped and ransomed are about the same as getting struck by lightning.

Always be aware of your surroundings. Know where the safer parts of town are, and stay in those areas. Have a wingman with you if possible.

If gringos start getting kidnapped by the boatload, it won't look too good for Colombia's tourism industry, will it?

How are things?

Can I ask about safety there? Someone sent me this PM today.

"But this can all go wrong very fast, as everyone drops their guard once in a while if only a little. There's always been a lot of desperation there but it's certainly at a crescendo now. Another situation is kidnap for ransom or they just keep you a few days and force you to make ATM runs. Odds of surviving such situations are not good."

Please opine.

Muchas gracias.

[Blakman]

I admit your humor is good. Besides freeness with cash, has to be the main attraction to all your sex goddeses LOL. Well because you and sjob is bound to form a super team, and I am not allowed to wear Caps, shorts and white sneakers; I have decided to take my talents to the Dominican Republic. I expect to conquer not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, but 5, 6, 7 sex goddeses. Guys enjoy Medellin. I hope this sounded like Lebron speech before going to Miami. Lmao

Heading out to the market with Pinky, both of us wearing shorts, and me wearing suede off-white sneakers! Wish me luck!

I've actually noticed a lot of locals wearing shorts and more American-type clothing, in Laureles. Of course, my mask can hide my face, but I'm clearly a gringo. Pinky says even when I'm wearing jeans, a t-shirt, and sneakers, I look like an obvious gringo.

Had a 200 k 9 p-4 a trio with the boneless blonde serpent and Pinky, Saturday night. We stepped out for dinner on La 70 for DIA de Amor & Amistad. A lot of restaurants are still not open for dine-in, in the area, so we ended up on 70. We hit a fonda bar on the south end for an hour or two of drinks, before coming back home for the trio.

For all the Uber / Taxi debate, I highly-recommend using DiDi, and the drivers get paid better than with Uber. I spend $1. 37 every morning on my 7-8 minute drive to the gym.

I hit Sweet Georgia Cafe's new spot near Parque Poblado for breakfast, yesterday. Big American breakfast and it's 2-for-1 all month. 28 k for 2 huge plates, plus a juice and a coffee. We went to watch a soccer game, but their wifi is shit and the streaming service was constantly freezing and loading. Then, we hit Hooters & Ay Wey, before calling it a night. I really need to remember to eat when I go out drinking from noon to 8 p.

All of my 2002-born cuties have gone dark on me, since the weekend. I wonder what's in the air?

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[MMHikeus]

To the unitiated, one of the standard ploys when you meet a new chica and decide to stay in touch, is she will have a birthday within the next two weeks. I have developed this standard reply that I offer here for you enteratainment and are&the (RipOff & Duplicate), I am posting under Medellin because that is where I spend 90%+ of my time. My Spanish would get a bronze medal, but this is verbatim how I reply to chicas who say it's their birthday, with English translation:

"Feliz cumpleaos. Enveme una copia de su certificado de nacimiento, pasaporte you otra identificacin oficial del gobierno que muestre su fecha de nacimiento. La chica sudamericana promedio que conozco tiene 5-6 cumpleaos cada ao jajajajaja".

In English:

"Happy Birthday. Send me a copy of your birth certificate, passport, or other official government identification that shows your date of birth. The average South American girl I know has 5-6 birthdays every year hahahahaha".

I specifically don't ask for their cedula, which for some strange reason does not list birthdates.

Keep On Keepin' On.

I have been hit up for a birthday by chicas, but for the actual birthday, not a fake one. I knew it was their birthday because FB already sent me the notification. Not had any fake birthdays LOL. Anyway, I would just not respond and act like I never got the message.

I did have a chick send me pictures that a scorpion bit her, not sure what I was supposed to do. I just said I am sorry and left it at that.

[Wolf662]

How you can think this. Have you seen a cedula?

And my understanding was they can't get a cedula till they are 18 anyway?

[SlapShot10]

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.

Heading out to the market with Pinky, both of us wearing shorts, and me wearing suede off-white sneakers! Wish me luck!

I've actually noticed a lot of locals wearing shorts and more American-type clothing, in Laureles. Of course, my mask can hide my face, but I'm clearly a gringo. Pinky says even when I'm wearing jeans, a t-shirt, and sneakers, I look like an obvious gringo.

Had a 200 k 9 p-4 a trio with the boneless blonde serpent and Pinky, Saturday night. We stepped out for dinner on La 70 for DIA de Amor & Amistad. A lot of restaurants are still not open for dine-in, in the area, so we ended up on 70. We hit a fonda bar on the south end for an hour or two of drinks, before coming back home for the trio.

For all the Uber / Taxi debate, I highly-recommend using DiDi, and the drivers get paid better than with Uber. I spend $1. 37 every morning on my 7-8 minute drive to the gym.

I hit Sweet Georgia Cafe's new spot near Parque Poblado for breakfast, yesterday. Big American breakfast and it's 2-for-1 all month. 28 k for 2 huge plates, plus a juice and a coffee. We went to watch a soccer game, but their wifi is shit and the streaming service was constantly freezing and loading. Then, we hit Hooters & Ay Wey, before calling it a night. I really need to remember to eat when I go out drinking from noon to 8 p.

All of my 2002-born cuties have gone dark on me, since the weekend. I wonder what's in the air?

[Osteoknot]

How you can think this. Have you seen a cedula?

If you are saying there is a birthdate on a cedula then it must be on the flip side because all I see is the foto, their printed name, their signature, and their government ID #.

That's how I can think it.

[LivingFossil]

I'm thinking about going in November but personally my best spot to get easy lays was parque Lleras where hot working girls are prancing around in droves in sexy dresses. If this place is not poppin full of chicas I know where are many other mediums but for me this was quick, cheap, easy, with hotter girls than El Centro and a better location.

When will Lleras be poppin again and how much is PCR test and where did you get it done?

[Lugnut]

I specifically don't ask for their cedula, which for some strange reason does not list birthdates.

Keep On Keepin' On.

A cedula most certainly has the holder's birthdate: back side, top right, in bold.

[HBoy54]

I specifically don't ask for their cedula, which for some strange reason does not list birthdates.

How you can think this. Have you seen a cedula?

[Wolf662]

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?

Been looking into that myself as the Hotel Botero is where I have stayed all 4 times in MED.

So far it looks like for Chica friendly it would be the roach motels of Hotel de greiff (above Conejitas) and the Normandy (next to Barra Ejectiva) for location, and I think Davinchi Suites (Cra. 51 #53 93) under the Metro is a short term that also rents long term as they were listed on either hotels.com or booking.com and the rooms are nicer but somewhat scary location at night.

For nicer with pool but most likely not chica friendly you have Hotel Capitolio and next door Hotel Cristal behind Catedral Baslica Metropolitana (the big brick church at Parque Bolivar) both share a pool, and Ambassador Medellin looks nice with a pool on the roof (Cra 50, 54-50).

Anybody have any info to add on any of these please jump in, I think Mr International has stayed at the Normandy.

[Osteoknot]

To the unitiated, one of the standard ploys when you meet a new chica and decide to stay in touch, is she will have a birthday within the next two weeks. I have developed this standard reply that I offer here for you enteratainment and are&the (RipOff & Duplicate), I am posting under Medellin because that is where I spend 90%+ of my time. My Spanish would get a bronze medal, but this is verbatim how I reply to chicas who say it's their birthday, with English translation:

"Feliz cumpleaños. Envíeme una copia de su certificado de nacimiento, pasaporte you otra identificación oficial del gobierno que muestre su fecha de nacimiento. La chica sudamericana promedio que conozco tiene 5-6 cumpleaños cada año jajajajaja".

In English:

"Happy Birthday. Send me a copy of your birth certificate, passport, or other official government identification that shows your date of birth. The average South American girl I know has 5-6 birthdays every year hahahahaha".

I specifically don't ask for their cedula, which for some strange reason does not list birthdates.

Keep On Keepin' On.

[Osteoknot]

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.

That is great news. How old were the results on your PCR test? I have a positive antibody test which is not the same thing but proves that I had coronavirus (not the sickest I've ever been, but definitely different), and am immune to the current strain at least. I don't have faith the the staff at the airport will be able to make that distinction or understand the result. My other experiences at the border and dealing with the government in general is what works one day, may not work the next, depending on the mood of the government official with whom you are interacting. But you have given me hope. Thanks again.