Medellin Reports

[Nounce]

Why I Left SP

I guess you missed the reports about cedula requirement for both places you mentioned. It has gotten stricter last couple of years in many other places too.

[Osteoknot]

It looks like "I keep my money and cell phone here".

But don't thieves assume that everyone is carrying money and a cell phone? I think it looks like a target but I have been using it for over a year now, including a lot El Centro time. I keep my credit cards in left front pocket so I am left with something if they take the bag. I dunno. . . I probably over think it. I don't carry my passport but a copy of it. Thanks for the feedback, would like to hear more.

[Vitrea]

The airlines are supposed to follow CDC guidelines and CDC is quite clear on what is needed. Seems like a simple enough process to me. I am in Mexico now and going to CO in two weeks. My hotel in CO is arranging a discounted test for me. They must get a bulk contract and seems like a very good added service.

Here is the CDC link.

https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/pdf/a...21-01-12-p.pdf

Looks like Medellin has taken a turn to the dark side. I agree with another BM comment about 'desperation', risk may have increased recently. Travel clampdown resulting in thinning of crowds in centro may have created more opportunities for violence towards gringos.

Hope the guy's is fine / doing well.

On another note, Today being the first day of new requirements for travel back to US. The process did not go smoothly for two of my friends who are currently stranded at an airport in DR. Airlines are refusing boarding if the Covid Test is not from an 'approved' list of test centers. This list is supposedly published by the US embassy.

Not sure what other US returning travelers are facing. If a BM is returning to US in the next few days, please post your travel experience.

[Zeos1]

I guess he was followed and not aware of it. The robbers know where is a good spot to execute the robbery.

I know exactly where this is too. That is a very dangerous area. I've been down all the side streets behind there. For a little ways, and it is dangerous during the day let alone at night.

Your strategy at night would be to run through at full speed screaming at the top of your lungs in some foreign language. Crazy they understand, and might leave you alone.

[Zeos1]

You sir are 100% correct.

Please note that this is based on my own personal experience of how I am rolling here. In my original reference to SP I'm not saying they are refusing girls outright, I said "it's almost impossible for me to get girls past the gatekeeper". For a lot, this info will be irrelevant but I hope it will help some especially those that like to roam around centro and newcomers because I wish I had of known this before arriving.

So after a couple of weeks of hitting Centro clubs, bars strip clubs and random places I find a few gems that I make plans to spend more time with back at mine since I had quite a nice apartment, maybe even a day trip together. We go and get supplies, and I remind them they need a cedula. They show up and I pay for the cab, first girl, Venezuelan ID, no way unless they have a passport so I have to send her back in the cab with a small tip.

Now straight up, in and around Centro including casas over 90% of the girls I came across were Venezuelan so that's going to rule them out of entry into SP straight away unless they have a passport which they don't.

I had 5 girls refused in total. The Colombians I stressed they needed a Colombian cedula, they assured me that had it, one shows with some letter, refused. The others had some sort of ID but not a Cedeula, SP says the ID is OK but with that type of ID a passport is also required, refused.

I had 2 girls from CC permitted and 1 from Avenida De Grill permitted. From reading reports I was under the impression that a girl would wave her ID and be good to go, that's not the case. They are very strict on ID and it is scanned and checks are made online.

I understand that this is for safety but for me it just doesn't work with how I roll. I met quite a few sweet girls not just on the streets but in casas and other places that I got along really well with and not being able to take them to my own apartment became frustrating, especially during curfews after 10pm when girls really wanted to hang out with me.

So I extended my stay here and found an apartment on Airbnb of which there are plenty, without any portero. I understand this carries more risk but I'm not picking up Centro randoms, if I session with a girl a few times and I get along with her ill take her back.

Yesterday I was able to take one of my non-working girls without cdula to my new apartment, she hung out for 4 hours. I gave her 50k because when she was refused entry to SP I bought her baby milk and make up altogether around 125k. We'll hang out on Friday, there's a restaurant she wants to go to and she also wants new trainers for around 80k. I really like these types of set ups that were impossible for me at SP.

Another thing to mention. The staff at SP were always professional and courteous and I fully understand that they are following the rules. If you hang out around Poblado or just take Facebook girls then I'll presume you'll have no issues at all but for anybody with intentions of hanging out around centro and taking girls back, it's going to be challenging to say the least.

Also I was refused entry into Premier Plaza for not physically having my passport, even though the girl had a Cedula, go figure.

That's the law. No one is supposed to get in without official ID.

That all makes sense. I know they (SP) follow the rules to the letter. I had a friend travelling with me and he had not brought his passport with him when he dropped over to see me. We were going to have a coffee then head out for the day, but there was no way they were letting him go up with me to my room, even though he is a very obvious fellow tourist / gringo. So no one goes past the lobby without a passport or cedula, and they do check validity of cedulas, make copies of them or hold them, not sure which, until the outside guest leaves.

[JohnnyO]

I stayed there Dec 7th to 31. No problem with girls visiting or staying overnight. Their policy has always been that all visitors, regardless of gender, need to present a valid unexpired ID for admission. Girls need to be over 18. Colombians need to present a cedula. Non Colombians, an unexpired passport. No other documents accepted. Documents need to be originals, no pictures, photocopies etc are accepted. This effectively rules or Venezuelan chicas. Other than that, they really don't care, as long as you keep the music down and not do any lewid acts in public areas. They will scan the ID into the system, and announce your guest with a phone call. Also, they will call you if your guest is leaving unaccompanied, and with extra bags, LOL. I gave some stuff to a friend, and they wouldn't let her leave before calling me.

The only change due to covid-19 is that, only one guest allowed at a time. So threesome's or more not possible till covid-19 protocols are lifted. They also check temperature when entering.

You sir are 100% correct.

Please note that this is based on my own personal experience of how I am rolling here. In my original reference to SP I'm not saying they are refusing girls outright, I said "it's almost impossible for me to get girls past the gatekeeper". For a lot, this info will be irrelevant but I hope it will help some especially those that like to roam around centro and newcomers because I wish I had of known this before arriving.

So after a couple of weeks of hitting Centro clubs, bars strip clubs and random places I find a few gems that I make plans to spend more time with back at mine since I had quite a nice apartment, maybe even a day trip together. We go and get supplies, and I remind them they need a cedula. They show up and I pay for the cab, first girl, Venezuelan ID, no way unless they have a passport so I have to send her back in the cab with a small tip.

Now straight up, in and around Centro including casas over 90% of the girls I came across were Venezuelan so that's going to rule them out of entry into SP straight away unless they have a passport which they don't.

I had 5 girls refused in total. The Colombians I stressed they needed a Colombian cedula, they assured me that had it, one shows with some letter, refused. The others had some sort of ID but not a Cedeula, SP says the ID is OK but with that type of ID a passport is also required, refused.

I had 2 girls from CC permitted and 1 from Avenida De Grill permitted. From reading reports I was under the impression that a girl would wave her ID and be good to go, that's not the case. They are very strict on ID and it is scanned and checks are made online.

I understand that this is for safety but for me it just doesn't work with how I roll. I met quite a few sweet girls not just on the streets but in casas and other places that I got along really well with and not being able to take them to my own apartment became frustrating, especially during curfews after 10pm when girls really wanted to hang out with me.

So I extended my stay here and found an apartment on Airbnb of which there are plenty, without any portero. I understand this carries more risk but I'm not picking up Centro randoms, if I session with a girl a few times and I get along with her ill take her back.

Yesterday I was able to take one of my non-working girls without cédula to my new apartment, she hung out for 4 hours. I gave her 50k because when she was refused entry to SP I bought her baby milk and make up altogether around 125k. We'll hang out on Friday, there's a restaurant she wants to go to and she also wants new trainers for around 80k. I really like these types of set ups that were impossible for me at SP.

Another thing to mention. The staff at SP were always professional and courteous and I fully understand that they are following the rules. If you hang out around Poblado or just take Facebook girls then I'll presume you'll have no issues at all but for anybody with intentions of hanging out around centro and taking girls back, it's going to be challenging to say the least.

Also I was refused entry into Premier Plaza for not physically having my passport, even though the girl had a Cedula, go figure.

[PolloNegro]

When mongers are robbed in Centro, simply because you know better than to be in area like Centro if you know you can not handle yourself. What's so hard about Mongering in the day time? What's so hard about being aware of your surroundings? I can handle myself in and out of Centro, but I would be a damn fool to go to Veracruz on that side of the museum after 7 pm. There are far too many factors that put the monger at a deficit. Me and Nounce would always meet up in Centro and leave as a team. We never did much moving around after if became dark, because the further you move away from the statues in Parque Botero, the greater the danger you are in. Guess many of you mongers are dying, literally, to find that diamond in the rough for 30 mil pesos. Use your head, be safe, don't take unnecessary risk, see you all soon in Medellin. Pollo Negro is out.

P.S. I am also running a test run on the new requirements to enter and leave the country, I will tell you how it went and what I did to meet the requirements. If and when I arrive and leave!

[Black Page]

What is your opinion on this set up? The foto with it under the arm is how I wear it

It looks like "I keep my money and cell phone here".

[PacoEspanis]

I have a doubt.

I am Latino with brown skin but I have never been there, since I am from Spain.

Will I have a hard time picking up girls?

[Nounce]

I know exactly where this happened based on your description. Given how quick a group of guys can rob you, makes sense where he got jacked up where there weren't a lot of people. The lesson to be learned here is that if your an obvious gringo, and in your friends case, an obvious foreigner who doesn't fit in based on his race, you have a big "X" on your back marking you as a target, and need to be very cautious while in El Centro, especially after sundown. I hope your friend is okay.

I guess he was followed and not aware of it. The robbers know where is a good spot to execute the robbery.

[Mr Enternational]

On another note, Today being the first day of new requirements for travel back to US. The process did not go smoothly for two of my friends who are currently stranded at an airport in DR. Airlines are refusing boarding if the Covid Test is not from an 'approved' list of test centers. This list is supposedly published by the US embassy.

That is incorrect information. There is no approved list. There is only a list to make it easier for people that do not want to go searching for a place. As long as it is a PCR or antigen test it is fine. Your friends must have gotten the antibody test or no test at all. "The Department of State assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability, reputation, or quality of services provided by the entities on this list. ".

https://www.diariolibre.com/actualid...jmmRAd40teGVLU

[Osteoknot]

Chicas ordered food online delivered to my hotel and it got here before they did, jajaja.

Domicilio is a good Spanish word to learn, since every freakin' puta in Medellin has the phone number and her most favorite expensive meal memorized for delivery, and if they got a kid or anyone at home they will order enough to take leftovers home. They are not ordering the same as they would from home for themselves, they are ordering the good shite. If you are counting pesos, give them a limit before they call. Under 50 mil COP is more than generous, 40 will get the job done, 30 is possible if you're going to give them water to drink out of the faucet, jaja. Remember, for some strange reason fast food chains are inordinately expensive relative to other prices in Colombia. Burger King, Pappa Johns, KFC, etc. Are more here than in the states. Feed them street food which is no slight, just like in SE Asia, street food is considered a quality choice or a local restaurant to save lots of pesos, especially if you are buying for more than one chica. Ostee Out.

[ChuchoLoco]

My friend are you actually being serious in your response or is this a joke?

Have you read anything I've posted today?

The girl I took back has nothing to do with the guy being stabbed. Let me repeat for your benefit what I stated earlier, pay attention, here goes - "I will go into more detail in another post on girls being refused entry into San Peter".

Also as I stated earlier, once more "he lifted up his shirt and there was blood coming from his abdomen".

Now if it was required for him to lift up his shirt for me to see the blood do you think reception saw it or not, is this kind of detail important to you as to whether reception saw it or not, my god.

I asked about the girl because of your problem with the apartments and added about the stabbing as a possible other contributing factor. Your buddy may have told the receptionist about the "stabbing". Did you read what I wrote?

Glad your buddy is OK and am also glad you won't be staying at San Peter.

As far a shocking or scaring anyone, that's doubtful. Just another story from a dumb rookie who knows it all that's why you were in Centro after dark.

[Combo]

This is of the most popular assumptions and is worth correcting every time it comes up. Everyone expects a gentleman's robbery, one or more guys facing the victim, displaying a weapon and asking for money. You might get that. But it's at least equally likely that they will attack, hit your pockets, and run without making any requests. These simply lack the sophistication of gentleman robbers. Wink.

P.S. It always pay to have some cash on you, though not a large amount. If they go to all the trouble to find only pocket change they might take their frustrations out on your head.

It happens so quick, you have no time to think about anything. I witnessed a mugging in Centro in the middle of the day with plenty of people around. I would guess it took about 7-8 seconds. Two guys put knives up to the guy and went through his pockets quickly. The people walking by paid little attention.

They might hurt you, they might not. Fighting back increases your chances of them hurting you.

[SavePros321]

On another note, Today being the first day of new requirements for travel back to US. The process did not go smoothly for two of my friends who are currently stranded at an airport in DR. Airlines are refusing boarding if the Covid Test is not from an 'approved' list of test centers. This list is supposedly published by the US embassy.

A nightmare scenario, which is why I have mostly chosen to just keep my ass at home for the time being.

Hope it all works out well for your friends.