Medellin Reports

[SankarShetty]

Very difficult to know what will work for another mongerer. I am not in Medellin now but I am getting daily updates from multiple sources. At the moment, feels like the worst has passed. But the situation is fluid and hard to say what it will be like by the time your dates roll around. Me personally, I would say now is not the season to discover Medellin for first time visitors. Experienced visitors, maybe. Different story. But first-timers, without contacts and some steady go-to girls you can trust? I would be hesistant. Who knows when things will get back to normal, or new normal, or whatever normal becomes, and that could support your decision to go ahead and pull the trigger and visit during your planned dates. Ultimately, your call. The other factor to consider is not just the chicas, but the more stressed the environment, the more dangerous it is for street crime, desperate acts and such. Think how you will feel if you come and something bad happens, you will be second guessing yourself for a long time after that.

I have been in Medellin 5 times over last 3 years and still confused about going in first week of June. I have a stable of FB chicas but I am bored of them. Need new ones. I like streets, clubs and centro. With all that's happening I think having a buddy or two would help navigate the scene more safely. Anyone up for a trip in two weeks?

I am flexible with dates and contemplating a week's run.

[Elvis 2008]

Guys I need a change of scenery. Been here since the beginning of April and there is no point in waiting for all the madness to end, lockdowns or no lockdowns I need to see somewhere different and random, any recommendations? I thinking of just booking a flight to Bucaramanga, why? I don't know, to just sounds different, any advice?

JohnnyO,

The most stark difference in my life between countries was Finland and the Soviet Union in 1983. Second was Venezuela and Colombia in 2007. Third, and it saddens me to say this was gong to Mexico from Colombia last month. Yes, it really is that bad now.

If you want to play, head to Monterrey, Mexico City, or Guadalajara. If you want the beach life, take a gal from one of those cities to Cancun or take your favorite Colombian (or 3 or 4 or 5) to Mexico. There are slim picking in Cancun and prices are almost sex prison like for some pussy.

You should have no problem finding Colombian women jumping at the chance to leave. Wingo Airlines s flying non-stop round trip to Cancun from Medellin for around $300. Get an airBNB in Cancun or Playa Del Carmen for $50 a night and if you do take Colombian women, you can have the greatest orgies of your life, and the women will not want to leave.

I took a Colombian to Cancun, and she stayed longer in Cancun without my knowledge. LOL. Main thing is make sure the women are with you when you travel and enter Mexico and make sure the women do not look that slutty.

[Surfer500]

Guys I need a change of scenery. Been here since the beginning of April and there is no point in waiting for all the madness to end, lockdowns or no lockdowns I need to see somewhere different and random, any recommendations? I thinking of just booking a flight to Bucaramanga, why? I don't know, to just sounds different, any advice?

Depends how you roll, if your into the street walkers, albeit very different than Medellin, perhaps Santa Marta, but you should read that forum, if not totally shutdown during the daytime / weekends it will be better than Bucaramanga. If your looking for a change of scenery with no mongering options, get on the bus and head to Santa Fe for a few days and take a Chica with you. I left when the weekend shutdowns began in April, which are hopefully over now, but I can see how it has gotten old with the lockdowns, the protests, and having to work around all the constraints associated with them.

As soon as COVID simmers down in Medellin, things will be back to what I considered normal which was up until the first week of April.

[LatinaLover#1]

Guys I need a change of scenery. Been here since the beginning of April and there is no point in waiting for all the madness to end, lockdowns or no lockdowns I need to see somewhere different and random, any recommendations? I thinking of just booking a flight to Bucaramanga, why? I don't know, to just sounds different, any advice?

Just as dangerous and fucked up, I have a girl in Buca who will not go out after dark. I always liked the Miraflores area of Lima a lot, the best food in South America but I have read the covid has fucked that up too. Maybe Panama, less covid a little safer!

[Combo]

It doesn't matter if you carry a phone or wallet if you are in Poblado or Envigado. If they feel they can rob you they will. Keep in mind that it's just bad luck no matter if you have always had your guard on or not. Even cabs are not safe. They come with a bike they point a gun at you and they rob you. It's simple as that and it can happened to anyone no matter how cautious he is or not.

Yup. I have a friend who was victim of the gun in taxi window robbery. I would say if you're walking, you can minimize your risk by being alert to anyone around you. But when you're stuck in a taxi, you're defenseless. Pure luck.

[JohnnyO]

Guys I need a change of scenery. Been here since the beginning of April and there is no point in waiting for all the madness to end, lockdowns or no lockdowns I need to see somewhere different and random, any recommendations? I thinking of just booking a flight to Bucaramanga, why? I don't know, to just sounds different, any advice?

[JohnnyO]

Me and a buddy of mine have been putting off our trip to Medellin for the past couple months due to curfews / lockdowns, etc. Now that curfew has moved to 10 pm on weekdays I went ahead and pulled the trigger for June 21-28. We chose a Monday to Monday in case there is still a weekend lockdown. Will we be able to have a good time mongering if things stay the same? We plan on staying near Lleras because that seems to be close to all the action. I've only been to the. Are. And even with curfews there things were pretty much business as usual. If I were in a hotel / club 30 minutes before curfew we could stay until closing time and taxis were permitted to travel after curfew. With the taxi provisions we had no problem ordering food at night or paying a taxi to bring chicas that we met earlier in the day. Any good advice would be greatly appreciated.

I think you may need to read the forum more. Just because the curfew is at 10 or 8 it doesn't mean you party on until one minute before and the saunter on home. A lot of businesses stay fully closed and some close well before curfew as well as the fact that things can get really chaotic in the last hour before. Around centro taxis can be almost impossible to get and there are lots people that will take advantage of the chaos and you really don't want to get stuck somewhere after curfew without transport which is why my limit is 2 hours before and then I go home.

[Yoyo2345]

Hi guys,

A group of 4 of us will be visiting Medellin for the first time for a week in during the beginning of July. I am hoping the lockdown / curfew is lifted by then. We have planned this trip since pre pandemic and everything is reserved so we will be going. We have a place around Lleras Park. I've been reading back and I can see the going rates so I have a very good idea about rates. But I was wondering if someone could give me a suggestion of where to start. I have sites for prepagos to come over, so that I know. But what should we do as first timers around there? I don't want to go to a place that we shouldn't. How much do you think one will spend going into let's say Gusto and getting a table and having a good time. Where are the best places to try and find non working females? We plan on going site seeing. We all speak Spanish so communication will not be an issue. Just wondering if some of you Medellin experts could provide point me in the right direction. I appreciate any help. Thank you!

[Bookie77]

It doesn't matter if you carry a phone or wallet if you are in Poblado or Envigado. If they feel they can rob you they will. Keep in mind that it's just bad luck no matter if you have always had your guard on or not. Even cabs are not safe. They come with a bike they point a gun at you and they rob you. It's simple as that and it can happened to anyone no matter how cautious he is or not.

[Elvis 2008]

Maybe without the lockdowns those 9000+ cases on April 3 would have been 30,000 every day. We'll never know-but you stat about this doesn't mean lockdown are a complete failure.

JI,

Lockdowns do not work if you do not have the support of the population, and Colombians are done listening to their government. See the link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/mass-pr...ty-11620849287 Here are quotes from the article:

Two weeks of antigovernment demonstrations and a national strike triggered by a proposed tax increase, and exacerbated by privation and unemployment made worse by the pandemic, have hit much of the South American country, with demonstrators blocking major highways and battling the police in 19 of Colombia's 32 provinces.

Thirty-five people have died and hundreds have been injured in the unrest. With medical personnel unable to get to work, Covid-19 vaccinations have dropped by 30% in Cali, while the number of infections has nearly doubled in the last week. Nationwide, health authorities are struggling with an average of 450 daily deaths from the disease, three times per capita what hard-hit India has been recording in recent days. The blockades are generating more misery, preventing people from getting to their jobs at nearly 90% of the city's companies and forcing 41% to temporarily shut down, according to the chamber of commerce. Losses have topped $500 million.

"Even if it is not done with firearms or aggression, blocking roads is a violent act because it restricts the rights of people to feed themselves, get oxygen and vaccinations, and to work," President Duque, 44, said while visiting Cali on Tuesday.

A poll for a Bogotá TV station conducted over the weekend showed that 81% of Colombians under the age of 35 supported the protests.

Fausto Prieto, a former city hall worker and a protest leader, explained that people need to let off steam after two weeks of tension. But he expects that the police will soon try to clear them out.

"We are waiting for them," said Mr. Prieto. The police "have come here three times and three times we have pushed them back. " End of quote.

So JI, you can talk about lockdowns working or not, but the government has lost the ear of the people, and there is no will for lockdowns. There is no point in even talking about it anymore.

I was looking at the number of cases as a gauge to when the lockdowns would end. Now I see that is irrelevant. All that matters now is the government opening things up with as little egg on its face (if there are any eggs left in Colombia) as possible. They have to open things up and try to spin a way to declare victory, and God knows how they are going to do that.

[LoveItHere69]

The girl in my hotel that wanted paid first and I said was either bad surgery or bad performance. The guy stating bad performance looks to be the winner winner chicken dinner. You see I warned a guy in this hotel about her and he said that she came to him telling him her charger broke and asked to use his charger in her room. He told her if she wanted her phone charged it will have to be in his room. She got bitchy and told him he was a cheap foreigner. Attitude!

They removed the porta potties near Tostaos. Smells so much better!

Many Centro regulars have not returned yet after the riots. But some new girls have replaced them. Several younger ones with bad attitudes. I showed a paper with 30,000 written on it. She asked if that was in dollars or pesos. WTF!

Have not seen any muggings in a little over a week now. No info on the blood picture. Since the blood, there has been police on every corner around that block for most the day.

Several weeks ago the police talked to some girl about something. Most likely about curfew and not to stand around. She was walking away and mouthed off trying to get the last word. He walked up behind her quickly and gave her 3 whackings from his club. The last one if he would have hit her shoulder blade or collar bone could have broken it. She laid there for 10 minutes as the police walked off and people around her helped her up. In any country you happen to be in that the police are telling you to do something. Just do it. Shut up and walk / drive away.

Finally tried Carbon why Sabor 2 blocks down from the church on that walking street (walking from the museum to the church and onward). The hamburger was not cooked enough. I like dill not sweet pickles. The onion that I thought I read was not real onion but that crunchy stuff they sprinkle on hot dogs. But their fajitas were great (4 times now).

Seafood restaurant opened 2 days ago. Above Mor Dis because and below Govindas. Menu included below. Must admit I already have issues with them. I can see a painted wall (mural) with 3 squid or octopus on it. Guess what they do not have? Correct: calamari (fried squid). WTF!

[Paulie97]

Also, the number of daily cases may have been reduced by half without the lockdowns. Everything is speculation because there are no re-dos in life. The daily case numbers dropped dramatically in the whole world after the holidays. In Florida, without lockdowns, daily new cases went down almost 60% between January 7 and February 7 of this year.

I'm sure many for whatever reason want to believe the current restrictions are a waste of time. But the simple aim is to cut back spread some to relieve stress on the hospital systems. Naturally cases dropped in many countries after the holidays due to fewer large indoor gatherings. As to Florida, in January there was the post holiday drop plus amped up vaccine distribution. Not everything is pure speculation in science as it's possible to assess variables and trends.

https://www.flgov.com/2021/01/09/gov...ution-efforts/

[Fun Luvr]

Maybe without the lockdowns those 9000+ cases on April 3 would have been 30,000 every day. We'll never know-but you stat about this doesn't mean lockdown are a complete failure. The cases may have tripled instead of doubled without the lockdowns?? We locked down where I live a few months prior to the recent vaccine campaign--2 times: once in September / October and again in January after the holiday surge in cases-and the numbers dropped dramatically.

Also, the number of daily cases may have been reduced by half without the lockdowns. Everything is speculation because there are no re-dos in life. The daily case numbers dropped dramatically in the whole world after the holidays. In Florida, without lockdowns, daily new cases went down almost 60% between January 7 and February 7 of this year.

[Icky994]

Read through the forum and stay at the Mansion. For you, this is the way.

The mansion?

[Osteoknot]

Me and a buddy of mine have been putting off our trip to Medellin for the past couple months due to curfews / lockdowns, etc. Now that curfew has moved to 10 pm on weekdays I went ahead and pulled the trigger for June 21-28. We chose a Monday to Monday in case there is still a weekend lockdown. Will we be able to have a good time mongering if things stay the same? We plan on staying near Lleras because that seems to be close to all the action. I've only been to the. Are. And even with curfews there things were pretty much business as usual. If I were in a hotel / club 30 minutes before curfew we could stay until closing time and taxis were permitted to travel after curfew. With the taxi provisions we had no problem ordering food at night or paying a taxi to bring chicas that we met earlier in the day. Any good advice would be greatly appreciated.

Very difficult to know what will work for another mongerer. I am not in Medellin now but I am getting daily updates from multiple sources. At the moment, feels like the worst has passed. But the situation is fluid and hard to say what it will be like by the time your dates roll around. Me personally, I would say now is not the season to discover Medellin for first time visitors. Experienced visitors, maybe. Different story. But first-timers, without contacts and some steady go-to girls you can trust? I would be hesistant. Who knows when things will get back to normal, or new normal, or whatever normal becomes, and that could support your decision to go ahead and pull the trigger and visit during your planned dates. Ultimately, your call. The other factor to consider is not just the chicas, but the more stressed the environment, the more dangerous it is for street crime, desperate acts and such. Think how you will feel if you come and something bad happens, you will be second guessing yourself for a long time after that.