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02-20-21 20:53 #44325
Posts: 311Thanks for the general advice. I'm not buying to invest, but to eventually live in Medellin. I don't think I'll need a lawyer since I do have some trustworthy paisa friends who live in Bello who can guide me on the ground when I return in a few months. I carry 2 passports (Panama & USA), so I can theoretically live all year in Colombia by maxing the 180 days on both passports. I would have to leave country 1-2 twice a year, which I plan to do anyways once I'm settled in Medellin full time. Those that asked why I'm buying if I'm not living there yet, why not! I have a network of good pros and non pros and I can look into renting it out. But I don't need the rental income, so I can keep the apt empty if I want to or maybe even let a non pro I've known for years stay on the free just to take care of it.
And I'm not even looking at gringo areas like Poblado or Laureles. Obrero / Niquia / Cabanas are the top 3 barrios on my list in Bello. Hot chicks just everywhere, even after all these years in MDE, girls in Bello just on a different level. Sabaneta in the south is also on my list. It's a nice and chill town and close to Envigado / Poblado as well. So it's either up north or down south for me.
Originally Posted by Surfer500 [View Original Post]
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02-20-21 20:48 #44324
Posts: 3293Originally Posted by HelloIm [View Original Post]
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02-20-21 20:38 #44323
Posts: 107Current requirements
Originally Posted by ChrisLong [View Original Post]
https://canitravel.net/countries/col...=united-states
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02-20-21 19:08 #44322
Posts: 67Situation on ground
Thinking of a trip to Medellin. How is the situation currently, as far as Covid restriction etc? I am vaccinated so I'm OK traveling but just don't want to be bored with everything closed. Any info is appreciated.
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02-20-21 18:54 #44321
Posts: 166Good find
Originally Posted by MojoBandit [View Original Post]
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02-20-21 18:39 #44320
Posts: 17441Originally Posted by Surfer500 [View Original Post]
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02-20-21 17:26 #44319
Posts: 3802Best Place On The Planet To Monger Right Now
Originally Posted by JohnnyO [View Original Post]
I am of the belief that at this moment, Medellin for those who can get here, is probably the best mongering destination available on the planet right now. With Asia basically shuddered because of the quarantine requirements, where else can you go with so many mongering venues and options available, basically Medellin is wide open right now with no lockdowns albeit with some very limited nighttime curfew restrictions. And it's a total buyers market. So based on this, more and more guys are looking and coming to Medellin as evidenced by all the newcomers and their posts, albeit a lot of guys are also staying on the sidelines because of the Pandemic, and rightly so.
So in your case, your smart to come and stay a while having to go thru so much hassle to get to Medellin.
My only advice to you is to confirm that the airline your flying on will allow you to fly with only purchasing a one way ticket. I know for a fact in the USA from which I fly they confirm at least on COPA and Jetblue that you have a return ticket or that you have residency.
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02-20-21 17:22 #44318
Posts: 590Depends on where and for what. Certainly you can find places that are cheap. They may or may not be in the best barrio or the best building. My advice is to avoid buildings that have mostly 3 or 4 bedroom places. What you'll likely get are placed where four chicos or chicas have rent the rooms in the place. Or where a large family. There may or may not be the type of people you want to live near. Certainly, Colombians can be super noisy. You pay for exclusivity and porteros and quiet (that said, even buildings like Blux can be very noisy). That said, you can get some nice places in Sabaneta and Itagui for a decent price with less likelihood of living with folks who are not similar to attitude or behavior.
On the other hand, take a look at the ridiculous selling prices in Poblado or even parts of Laureles. Over-valued IMO. Agree that you need to find someone to represent you who hides your "gringo" identity. So you don't get screwed on price.
Originally Posted by HelloIm [View Original Post]
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02-20-21 17:16 #44317
Posts: 590As any of you know from reading my posts, I like to explore the barrios to some extent. Manrique, Aranjuez, Laureles, etc. But one place I usually do not go is Bello, let alone live there. I would only recommend someone with a lot of experience in Colombia as well as someone willing to take some risk and do homework on the neighborhoods. On and off for the past several years, parts of Bello have been very "hot" (meaning gangs, guns, drugs), with lots of flare-ups. I know some girls well who are from Bello and tell me to avoid, especially places like Paris. That said, there are rewards if you feel you can tolerate the risk. Back in the days when the Mansion had hot chicas, most of them seemed to be from Bello. And you can find very inexpensive rents in Bello. Also be sure you don't look like a fool in front of the locals. Bello is NOT part of Medellin. It is it's own separate city.
Originally Posted by MojoBandit [View Original Post]
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02-20-21 16:53 #44316
Posts: 884Taking videos can be dangerous.
In Centro the locals appear to hate the police. When the police make an arrest the locals surround them and record everything the police do (not the person being arrested). Even getting up into the police's faces. But I do not really remember that happening when there is a fight or something that happens between locals. There was a foreigner who started recording two locals fighting which is stupid in itself to have a phone out in a large group of 30+. During or after the fight the locals turned on him for making a recording. Locals surrounded him yelling and he nearly got into a fight but slipped away. He is a little scared of the immediate area of where it all happened for now.
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02-20-21 16:09 #44315
Posts: 1643I Am Not An Anal Freak, If I Was I Would Own It, Jeje
Originally Posted by Surfer500 [View Original Post]
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02-20-21 14:58 #44314
Posts: 545Sorry, let me explain MY rules
First thing about taking girls out on a free, paid vacation is to be very familiar with the girl. You can't just be taking anyone out there, the trust must be mutual. She must be compatible with me, willing to take care of me while there 24/7. Of course, the trip is not 100% free of costs; I would take them shopping, etc. While there. I give them a "Budget", I. E. No more than 100 K to 200 K per trip. Regardless of whom and when I travel (I have at least 2 travel gals), it is a fantastic time. It's always great having a native when traveling around the landscape. Before saying it, I am NOT a cheapy Charlie for you thinking about it :D
Originally Posted by Osteoknot [View Original Post]
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02-20-21 13:01 #44313
Posts: 1271Originally Posted by RiceRocket99 [View Original Post]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZlLEmYOgME&t=504s
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02-20-21 11:06 #44312
Posts: 261Definitely not happening anytime soon
Originally Posted by Surfer500 [View Original Post]
As far as I am aware they cannot physically stop you from leaving but harsh penalties await you upon your return, a fine of up 2000 euros and up to 10 years in jail, yes 10 years in jail although I highly doubt that would actually happen but at this point they are not messing around and I have heard of numerous people being stopped by the police just before getting to the airport, fined and told to return home.
As well as that KLM one of the few airlines going to Colombia transit through Amsterdam where 2 tests are required, even just for a 1 hour layover. A 72 hour test and a rapid test 4 hours before. If you return to the UK from a red list country which Colombia is on, the there is mandatory hotel quarantine costing 1750 pounds, others are also pushing this through now.
Thats why I'm booking a one way ticket and staying for a few months because anything less is just not worth the headache.
So I don't think you have to worry about El Centro becoming a more accessible mongering destination any time soon because only the very determined will make it from Europe and from that small trickle only an even smaller amount will be brave enough to monger in El Centro.
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02-20-21 06:20 #44311
Posts: 111Originally Posted by IamLookin [View Original Post]