Medellin Reports

[Knowledge]

You touched on the most important bit. Everyone should do what makes them feel most comfortable. I support it to the extent it doesn't cause personal safety risk or put anyone else at risk.

F..k that. If I'm visiting a country and the temperature is 70 degrees F or more I'm wearing shorts. I'm more comfortable in them.

[Turgid]

F..k that. If I'm visiting a country and the temperature is 70 degrees F or more I'm wearing shorts. I'm more comfortable in them.

[Knowledge]

Like a lot of members here, I've been to dozens of countries. I can think of only two exceptions where long pants are not traditional. One of them is tropical locations where most of the streets are not paved (e. G. The South Pacific, Madagascarc etc.); the other is Brazil where it's not unusual see locals in flip flops and shorts in the busiest central business districts of the biggest cities.

My mother from up north explained to me that when she comes to tropical climates she wears socks inside her sandals so they do not hurt or bite into her feet. I have seen men from New York City on the beach with short pants, black shoes and socks, and they think they are ok. People from up north do not wear sandals much, do not break them in, and do not develop callouses on their feet, like those in tropical climates who can go barefoot or in flip flops or sandals without socks. Still people from colder climates have money to spend, so they should be accepted regardless.

Long pants are more traditional in Colombia, but they need to get with reality. Other people with money can go to the gym, wear short pants, sandals, whatever is fine.

[Knowledge]

That's a fair point.

Shorts do take less room in your luggage.

[Combo]

It's taken me a long time to figure out the tourist in shorts phenomenon doesn't have much to do with weather. The mentality seems to be that unless you are wearing some combination of sandals and shorts you can't really be on vacation. It's not unusual to see tourists in shorts on a chilly day in Times Square. I see it as a question of situational awareness. I always wear shorts on my trips to and from the gym here. It's a five minute walk from home. If I had to travel farther I would wear warm up pants and change at the gym.

Shorts do take less room in your luggage.

[Udont See Me]

Any strip clubs similar to HK or what strip clubs do you guys recommend?

[HumbleHal]

unless you are wearing some combination of sandals and shorts you can't really be on vacation. It's not unusual to see tourists in shorts on a chilly day in Times Square..... I always wear shorts on my trips to and from the gym here.

My mother from up north explained to me that when she comes to tropical climates she wears socks inside her sandals so they do not hurt or bite into her feet. I have seen men from New York City on the beach with short pants, black shoes and socks, and they think they are ok. People from up north do not wear sandals much, do not break them in, and do not develop callouses on their feet, like those in tropical climates who can go barefoot or in flip flops or sandals without socks. Still people from colder climates have money to spend, so they should be accepted regardless.

Long pants are more traditional in Colombia, but they need to get with reality. Other people with money can go to the gym, wear short pants, sandals, whatever is fine.

[Knowledge]

It's taken me a long time to figure out the tourist in shorts phenomenon doesn't have much to do with weather. The mentality seems to be that unless you are wearing some combination of sandals and shorts you can't really be on vacation. It's not unusual to see tourists in shorts on a chilly day in Times Square. I see it as a question of situational awareness. I always wear shorts on my trips to and from the gym here. It's a five minute walk from home. If I had to travel farther I would wear warm up pants and change at the gym.

Can't imagine shorts in Bogota. My visits there I've been shivering cold wearing jeans and a sweatshirt.

[Combo]

That's why I stopped going to CR 20 years ago or Medellin 10 years ago. Peru is or was great to go and never see a gringo. Or hear English. They have invaded Bogota in the last couple years. You would never see a dude wearing shorts in Bogota but now you see gringo tourists wearing shorts not just an occasional skate boarders.

Can't imagine shorts in Bogota. My visits there I've been shivering cold wearing jeans and a sweatshirt.

[LatinaLover#1]

Hell no! They need to stay where they are at and keep ruining that place. Keep them over there! I enjoy going places where I don't see Gringos. I absolutely love it.

That's why I stopped going to CR 20 years ago or Medellin 10 years ago. Peru is or was great to go and never see a gringo. Or hear English. They have invaded Bogota in the last couple years. You would never see a dude wearing shorts in Bogota but now you see gringo tourists wearing shorts not just an occasional skate boarders.

[LatinaLover#1]

Pronounced "Pea-a-the" Lol. It's actually pronounced just like it's spelled, Pereira.

Pea ah the auto correct changed what I wrote and I never proof read it my bad!

[Turgid]

Hell no! They need to stay where they are at and keep ruining that place. Keep them over there! I enjoy going places where I don't see Gringos. I absolutely love it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTwyqVC2qvU&t=14s

Listen from 9:26.

[Silver Turtle]

Hey all, I'll be in Medellin from this Saturday the 12th through Monday the 21st. I'll be staying close to Parque Lleras, just because I like that area more than Botero, but will be heading to Botero probably late morning to mid-afternoon every day because I am after all an "el centro hoodrat".

All this to say, I'll confirm prices that I am offered and what I can negotiate when I'm there.

I also will say that this whole discussion of price oftentimes devolves into apples v. Oranges comparisons. I try to convert pricing into an equivalent time period to get a better understanding of where things stand.

As an example from my last trip to Medellin in November 2024:

Plaza Botero girls. All right around $40 k for a short time, plus room, or $50 k-60 k for short time and they paid the room, but either way, figure $60 k for 20 minutes in a short time room across from the church. If you convert that into an hourly rate, you're looking at $180 k, since the room charge is for each short time visit. Perhaps the girl would go cheaper for the second or third extension, but in practice I've generally paid an additional $40 k, but sometimes less, just depends. So figure, round numbers, $180-200 k for a solid hour of chica time.

Parque Lleras. Also November 2024 - each and every girl was $200 k or below, but never lower than $150 k and each gave well over an hour, with several of them going to 2 hours, but that was generally the cutoff.

One of the problems at Botero is that there have been a few gringos hanging around Veracruz area since the time of covid, and locals and working girls dislike and deride them. These loud, and unattractive, guys act like they are big shots. Some girls don't deal with them or gringos in general. You may want to wear a decent cloth, have a proper attitude, and look different from them.

[Balboa]

lesser known cities like Manizales, or Pereira pronounced Pea-a-the you will need to speak a decent Spanish to get the best experience. Be safe and Happy trails.

Pronounced "Pea-a-the" Lol. It's actually pronounced just like it's spelled, Pereira.

[MongerHunger]

If you still enjoy the hunt, not jaded best to move your tack to other lesser known cities like Manizales, or Pereira..

Hell no! They need to stay where they are at and keep ruining that place. Keep them over there! I enjoy going places where I don't see Gringos. I absolutely love it.