Medellin Reports

[GeneHickman]

Just got my Covid test results for my return to the US. Positive.

Although I don't feel terrible, having to stay in a hotel room for 1 to 2 weeks isn't my idea of a good time.

JJbee,

Was this the antigen test or the PCR, the latter is I think more sensitive, and perhaps you best confirm with one before subjecting yourself to the quarantine from a false positive, as you said no vaccine is 100% effective but at least with respect to avoiding hospitalization and death it's pretty close to that. Also since you are vaccinated you may clear this faster than most, so retesting in 5-7 days is not unreasonable I would think, particularly if you don't have symptoms.

This literally is my big concern about travel there at this time where it's running rampant. It can easily ruin return travel plans.

[Surfer500]

Planning my 5th trip later this year.

My cheap go to, 24 HR, Braza Pan behind Nutibara Hotel on the corner next to the Metro? (corner of Maracaibo & Bolivar).

My cheap seafood across from the SW corner of Parque Bolivar, Ostras Marbella? (Calle 54 & Carr 49).

My fav breakfast place on Carr 49, walking street Paseo Junin, Versalles Restaurante why Pasteleria?

And my fav higher end food in Centro:

Hacienda. Junin?

Cafe Colombo Credenza?

I think I already heard Botanko Bistro (next to Casa New Life) closed.

Also if they reopen Hotel Botero let me know! Will do Hotel Nutibara otherwise but I love the top floors in the Botero facing west, great view, good breeze and less noise up high.

Versalles is open don't know about any of the rest of them.

[BeachBumCeo]

I landed 2 days ago on pussyland and has been amazing so far.

Little context, it's my second time here, speak native Spanish, know the ways around Colombia and hopefully look Latino. First time it was all about parque Lleras and some Facebook and didn't work out really well as I got the junky kind of type of girls out of facebook. These girls are all about the tussi and would not give a good service, all they want is to buy them some more tussi and keep going.

I'll be there in a little over 2 weeks, so I am working on building my Facebook list now. Thanks so much for the hot leads with pricing and details! It really simplifies it for someone like me! I appreciate it, and I look forward to your future updates!

[Surfer500]

Just got my Covid test results for my return to the US. Positive. I'm currently in quarantine at a hotel in Bogota. I've already informed everyone I was in close contact with, fortunately a small number of people.

For the record, I received my second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the end of March. Before all the conspiracy theorists get started, the Pfizer vaccine is only 95% effective at preventing infection. Also due to some of my medications, my immune system is compromised.

As I noted before, I have been feeling pretty run down this entire trip. It is possible I was infected before I got here, and it's possible I was infected after arrival. At this point it's unknown.

Although I don't feel terrible, having to stay in a hotel room for 1 to 2 weeks isn't my idea of a good time.

This is very disheartening to hear about. Hopefully you will find a Doctor in Bogota that can deem you cured and / or non-contagious in a short period of time allowing you to return. I got my second dose of the Moderna vaccine in February and upon returning to Medellin I was like a dog in heat riding the Metro when jam packed and banging away at ground zero in all the Love motels.

For me returning to the USA about ten days ago it was a sigh of relief getting a negative test result, and I would of freaked out if I had tested positive, and besides being stuck in Colombia I can only imagine the grief it must be casuing you at home.

For guys who have not been vaccinated, I strongly advise against coming to Medellin right now. I know there are some other BM's that are going to cry foul on this, but right now Colombia is surging with more daily infections than ever before, along with the new 'variants' which are wrecking havoc in other Countries, even those with high vaccination rates.

And who knows, there might even be more lockdowns, and I hope not. I'm looking at returning in a few weeks but if they start that again I'm not coming.

Any additional information you can share on what you have to do / go through to be allowed to re-enter the USA would be appreciated by all because your not the only one who's going to be in the same predicament, and hell, it might even be me next.

And again, sorry to hear about this and hope your home soon.

[MarquisdeSade1]

My cheap seafood across from the SW corner of Parque Bolivar, Ostras Marbella? (Calle 54 & Carr 49).

I know this place was recently open and doing very well.

[MarquisdeSade1]

Just got my Covid test results for my return to the US. Positive. I'm currently in quarantine at a hotel in Bogota. I've already informed everyone I was in close contact with, fortunately a small number of people.

For the record, I received my second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the end of March. Before all the conspiracy theorists get started, the Pfizer vaccine is only 95% effective at preventing infection. Also due to some of my medications, my immune system is compromised.

As I noted before, I have been feeling pretty run down this entire trip. It is possible I was infected before I got here, and it's possible I was infected after arrival. At this point it's unknown.

Although I don't feel terrible, having to stay in a hotel room for 1 to 2 weeks isn't my idea of a good time.

This thread needs your continued input.

Please get well soon!

[Judd]

"Just got my Covid test results for my return to the US. Positive. I'm currently in quarantine at a hotel in Bogota. ".

I know we had a bit of a flame war a few months back. I wish you a speedy recovery. Keep us updated on your health.

Dios Te Bendiga!

Judd.

[MarquisdeSade1]

First time here. Did zero prep work. Don't speak a word of Spanish. I didn't realize how fucked I was until the immigration officer said something in half English and I could not understand until she wrote it down on paper. I'm in a hotel next to parque Lleras for the night. Just getting my bearings and getting some rest after a long flight. Tomorrow I'm checking into the mansion for several days. Will I be alright there or should I learn some basic Spanish? Also, any good casual restaurant recommendation near parque Lleras?

Thanks.

Make a left walk a couple blocks stay on left hand side of the street look for a bunch of moto bikes parked on the curb a good pizza spot, or lots of other restos in the area.

Its Sunday night try the woman with the crepe cart across from Gustos, get the pollo jamon queso and crema, if you're famished get 2 they are awesome!

[JoeRoc]

As far as the girl in the video, there's dozens of them similar in shape and size to her selling coffee so no shortage of them, but not all of them go to the room.

Thank you if I can find some tinto senoritas shaped like that I'm definitely going to give them my best offer.

[JjBee62]

Just got my Covid test results for my return to the US. Positive. I'm currently in quarantine at a hotel in Bogota. I've already informed everyone I was in close contact with, fortunately a small number of people.

For the record, I received my second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the end of March. Before all the conspiracy theorists get started, the Pfizer vaccine is only 95% effective at preventing infection. Also due to some of my medications, my immune system is compromised.

As I noted before, I have been feeling pretty run down this entire trip. It is possible I was infected before I got here, and it's possible I was infected after arrival. At this point it's unknown.

Although I don't feel terrible, having to stay in a hotel room for 1 to 2 weeks isn't my idea of a good time.

[Wolf662]

Planning my 5th trip later this year.

My cheap go to, 24 HR, Braza Pan behind Nutibara Hotel on the corner next to the Metro? (corner of Maracaibo & Bolivar).

My cheap seafood across from the SW corner of Parque Bolivar, Ostras Marbella? (Calle 54 & Carr 49).

My fav breakfast place on Carr 49, walking street Paseo Junin, Versalles Restaurante why Pasteleria?

And my fav higher end food in Centro:

Hacienda. Junin?

Cafe Colombo Credenza?

I think I already heard Botanko Bistro (next to Casa New Life) closed.

Also if they reopen Hotel Botero let me know! Will do Hotel Nutibara otherwise but I love the top floors in the Botero facing west, great view, good breeze and less noise up high.

[Daga2222]

First time here. Did zero prep work. Don't speak a word of Spanish. I didn't realize how fucked I was until the immigration officer said something in half English and I could not understand until she wrote it down on paper. I'm in a hotel next to parque Lleras for the night. Just getting my bearings and getting some rest after a long flight. Tomorrow I'm checking into the mansion for several days. Will I be alright there or should I learn some basic Spanish? Also, any good casual restaurant recommendation near parque Lleras?

Thanks.

[JoeRoc]

The video looks like it was recorded at San Ignacio plaza. That not a place tinto vendors would go to get side money. Across la Oriental at Parque Berrio is easier pickings.

I don't mean to offend anyone but I have about had it with the growing horde of youtubers and their rotating cell phone holders they swivel around and shove in people's faces. They make me nervous when I see them in a barrio or around Centro because it's just a matter of time before some of them get jacked for their expensive gear. That is something I would rather not see and something I would rather not happen but it is going to happen more and more now that there are so many of them. I think it will run its course the way shooting video of concerts through cell phones instead of watching concerts ran its course. This is a more dangerous fad.

Appreciate the info! I agree somewhat about the Youtubers, its extremely stupid of them to do. But because I haven't been to Medellin yet its helped me understand things like how to dress when I'm in El Centro and how the ladies look. Couple the visuals I get with Youtube and the info I get from this forum I feel well prepared when I finally do make the trip. The way I figure, I'm not the one putting myself in danger waving an expensive camera around, I hope that they're safe but if that's what they want to do I won't stop them. Also I PM'd you a message.

[Surfer500]

I was kind of iffy on seeking out tinto girls until I saw Gabriela (11:47 of the video). Anyone bring her back to el hotel?

If your shopping for a coffee girl, the largest concentration of them in El Centro can be found at the Parque Berrio Metro Station, specifically on the stairs leading up to the platform, and generally around that area and directly below.

As far as the girl in the video, there's dozens of them similar in shape and size to her selling coffee so no shortage of them, but not all of them go to the room.

[Surfer500]

Who are "most Colombians"? There are plenty of people in Colombia who are still riding high on the residuals of the Pablo Escobar days, and Colombia has always had a solid middle class as well as an upper crust. Many of them graduate from top American schools, and even more from prestigious institutions in South America and Europe. While there are plenty of poor folks, there are also more than enough Colombians that not only can afford Patron, but know that most of Patron's cache is marketing, and there are much better and far more expensive tequilas on the market. Tequila's not a popular drink in Colombia, though. The national drink is Aguardiente, also called guiero. They also grow some seriously good wines, every bit as good as those from Chile and Argentina. Colombians aren't ignorant, and South America isn't a stranger to beef production.

I didn't know Colombia was known for it's wines.

As good as wines from Argentina?

I thought Colombia was known for it's coffee and flowers, but wine?

So which wine varietals do they grow in Colombia, and any in particular you recommend, and where would you buy them.