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Hi,

I have 2 months holiday and I want to spend it in on location if possible. I usually go to Pattaya as it has EVERYTHING. But latino women make my heart skip a beat. Is it possible in Cartegna to do the following:

* learn spanish and dancing for 2 months.

* do a bootcamp / get a personal trainer for 2 months to lose weight.

* hire an apartment that allows guests (and ideally asks for their I'd to be left behind while the guest is in the apartment)

* have ST and LT fun.

* good time to go in Jun-Aug.

What sort of costs will I be looking at?

[QUOTE=Kute Guy; 1241094]Hi,

I have 2 months holiday and I want to spend it in on location if possible. I usually go to Pattaya as it has EVERYTHING. But latino women make my heart skip a beat. Is it possible in Cartegna to do the following:[/QUOTE]The fun factor will not compare to Pattaya, but life is all about different experiences. It is good that you have a game plan and do not plan on just chasing women. Otherwise, it would be a long 2 months.

[QUOTE=Kute Guy; 1241094]Hi,

I have 2 months holiday and I want to spend it in on location if possible. I usually go to Pattaya as it has EVERYTHING. But latino women make my heart skip a beat. Is it possible in Cartegna to do the following:

* learn spanish and dancing for 2 months.

* do a bootcamp / get a personal trainer for 2 months to lose weight.

* hire an apartment that allows guests (and ideally asks for their I'd to be left behind while the guest is in the apartment)

* have ST and LT fun.

* good time to go in Jun-Aug.

What sort of costs will I be looking at?[/QUOTE]* You should be able to learn to Speak and Dance no problem. Both lessons can be found at an institute.

* Bootcamp? I guess you could hire a personal trainer but one that speaks English I'm not sure.

* If you rent a spot it's your; you just have to responsible for the behavior of your guests like it was your actual apartment. Most places have a no loud parties clause IMO.

*I'm guessing ST is Short Term and LT is Long Term, If I am correct then yes you should be set and there should be no issue.

* Google the Time frame to check on the weather and be sure to check for holidays. Colombians love 3 day weekends and they all run off to the Mountains and such so all the big cities dry up and become ghost tows.

Good luck and report back

[QUOTE=Mr Enternational;1241133]The fun factor will not compare to Pattaya, but life is all about different experiences. It is good that you have a game plan and do not plan on just chasing women. Otherwise, it would be a long 2 months.[/QUOTE]Always a problem for me on the long trips I take is the boredom factor. After you see the sites in a location then you find yourself with too much time on your hands till you do your huntng. I'm 42 days in Colombia, and had to get out of MDE as I was bored. I'm in Santa Marta now as I love the beach. Problem is the water is very cold. Of the 6 days I have been here I have only been able to swim one day.

I think I will have to reconsider Lima again as I can bet American horse racing there. This kills the afternoon, and leaves me the night for the hunt. Also the DR has horse racing, I think, but I'm not sure. Anyone know of other areas where I could bet on USA races please PM me. I'm not interested in Purto Rico (sic) as it is too expensive there for me.

[QUOTE=John Gault;1241272]I'm 42 days in Colombia, and had to get out of MDE as I was bored. I'm in Santa Marta now as I love the beach. Problem is the water is very cold. Of the 6 days I have been here I have only been able to swim one day.[/QUOTE]Maybe the water will warm up soon. I went diving there in Taganga (just over the mountain) a couple of Februarys ago and the water was not cold at all.

[QUOTE=John Gault; 1241272]Always a problem for me on the long trips I take is the boredom factor. After you see the sites in a location then you find yourself with too much time on your hands till you do your huntng. I'm 42 days in Colombia, and had to get out of MDE as I was bored. I'm in Santa Marta now as I love the beach. Problem is the water is very cold. Of the 6 days I have been here I have only been able to swim one day.

I think I will have to reconsider Lima again as I can bet American horse racing there. This kills the afternoon, and leaves me the night for the hunt. Also the DR has horse racing, I think, but I'm not sure. Anyone know of other areas where I could bet on USA races please PM me. I'm not interested in Purto Rico (sic) as it is too expensive there for me.[/QUOTE]I have been hitting up Medellin for about 3 (ish) years now and I agree. Medellin can be boring! I have a good buddy who lives down there and I can remember him saying ". Well if you're not fucking constantly there ain't shit to do!" hahahhaha!

There are just so many variations of going out drinking and partying that you can do. Diner at Lleres (The Food is HORRIBLE in Colombia and really bad in Medellin, Going to clubs, bar hoping, The finca or little villages for a weekend, casino for small stakes, and going to the mall. That's it! Other than Chicas.

I spend my time taking on line classes, helping out my novia run errands, work out a bit (Walking-Jog combo for a few miles every day or at least I try to) and casas.

Medellin is a boring city once you get over the "Newness" of it all.

[QUOTE=Kute Guy; 1241094]Hi,

I have 2 months holiday and I want to spend it in on location if possible. I usually go to Pattaya as it has EVERYTHING. But latino women make my heart skip a beat. Is it possible in Cartegna to do the following:

* learn spanish and dancing for 2 months.

* do a bootcamp / get a personal trainer for 2 months to lose weight.

* hire an apartment that allows guests (and ideally asks for their I'd to be left behind while the guest is in the apartment)

* have ST and LT fun.

* good time to go in Jun-Aug.

What sort of costs will I be looking at?[/QUOTE]I'm not sure about Cartagena, but you'll be able to do all of that in Cali. PM me and I'll help you out.

[QUOTE=John Gault; 1241272]Always a problem for me on the long trips I take is the boredom factor. After you see the sites in a location then you find yourself with too much time on your hands till you do your huntng. I'm 42 days in Colombia, and had to get out of MDE as I was bored. I'm in Santa Marta now as I love the beach. Problem is the water is very cold. Of the 6 days I have been here I have only been able to swim one day.

I think I will have to reconsider Lima again as I can bet American horse racing there. This kills the afternoon, and leaves me the night for the hunt. Also the DR has horse racing, I think, but I'm not sure. Anyone know of other areas where I could bet on USA races please PM me. I'm not interested in Purto Rico (sic) as it is too expensive there for me.[/QUOTE]What I've recently learned is to prepare better for my down times. I now take a couple dvds that I haven't seen and stock the room with water, beer, and snacks. I've been in Sosua when I go straight from the airport to the hotel and hit the strip without even unpacking. You just want to jump on the merry-go-round that bad. We tend to run ourselves ragged trying not to miss anything, but our bodies need quality down time to add to the balance we need.

When I'm in Medellin I go till 4am, then sleep til 2pm, but I missed out on getting the jump on starting something fresh early. I'm also learning that my travels should not be based just on pussy. I need the culture. Taking a tourist trip (no pussy) , hanging out with the locals, feeling the vibe of the expirience is my motivation.

[QUOTE=Slamcity7777; 1241306]I have been hitting up Medellin for about 3 (ish) years now and I agree. Medellin can be boring! I have a good buddy who lives down there and I can remember him saying ". Well if you're not fucking constantly there ain't shit to do!" hahahhaha!

There are just so many variations of going out drinking and partying that you can do. Diner at Lleres (The Food is HORRIBLE in Colombia and really bad in Medellin, Going to clubs, bar hoping, The finca or little villages for a weekend, casino for small stakes, and going to the mall. That's it! Other than Chicas.[/QUOTE]I said this same thing in this thread at the end of October.

[QUOTE=Mr Enternational;1210832]As far as people there having more sex, if this is true then it is probably because there isn't shit else to do but go to the mall. As many times as I have been to Colombia I am just realizing this. Before my trip I incessantly asked my girl what we were going to do. She would never answer. The first two days we went from mall to mall and for fucking what? Not a damn thing but to walk around in circles. I swear if I would have gone to another Unicentro, Cosmocentro, Astocentro, Megacentro or what the fuck ever other kind of -centro that I was going to hurt somebody. After all these years of going to Colombia I guess I was too busy running around chasing tail to realize there was nothing else to do but run around and chase tail. Being with only one person made me realize that.[/QUOTE]

That's where Bogota SHINES over the rest of the country. Plenty to do IF you can cut through the traffic to make it there :P

[QUOTE=Slamcity7777; 1241306]I have been hitting up Medellin for about 3 (ish) years now and I agree. Medellin can be boring! I have a good buddy who lives down there and I can remember him saying ". Well if you're not fucking constantly there ain't shit to do!" hahahhaha!

There are just so many variations of going out drinking and partying that you can do. Diner at Lleres (The Food is HORRIBLE in Colombia and really bad in Medellin, Going to clubs, bar hoping, The finca or little villages for a weekend, casino for small stakes, and going to the mall. That's it! Other than Chicas.

I spend my time taking on line classes, helping out my novia run errands, work out a bit (Walking-Jog combo for a few miles every day or at least I try to) and casas.

Medellin is a boring city once you get over the "Newness" of it all.[/QUOTE]That's pretty much anywhere in the world. If you think about it, what really IS there really do in life but work, fuck, eat, shit and sleep? If you need a beach, go to the water park. Get an apartment with a heated pool. I haven't been to Medellin as much as some, but I plan to check out every bar, club and restaurant in Medellin. Mix in the occasional side trips to the outskirts of Medelln and I don't see how you can get bored.

[QUOTE=Hioctane;1241472]That's pretty much anywhere in the world. If you think about it, what really IS there really do in life but work, fuck, eat, shit and sleep? If you need a beach, go to the water park. Get an apartment with a heated pool. I haven't been to Medellin as much as some, but I plan to check out every bar, club and restaurant in Medellin. Mix in the occasional side trips to the outskirts of Medelln and I don't see how you can get bored.[/QUOTE]I agree, most guys go to Medellin for the cheap casas and miss what is really about. I went to Mangos which has a country Western theme, and had a great time. From the midget to the big yellow chicken. I love to post up at Sandiego with a bottle of rum and watch the naked girls perform. I like La Mayorista and El Centro with its seedy side and occasional gem. I like the malls and the metro to people watch.

And I love that most mongerers don't appreciate Medellin. Most gringos don't like that the Colombians don't kiss their ass, Colombianas have their own agenda its not about tourists, its about tourists blending in. Most gringos want to walk around with a beatiful chick on their arm, but thats not the play here. Most guys don't know how to work Medellin and thats its beauty, only the humble survive.

[QUOTE=Mr Gogo; 1241779]I agree, most guys go to Medellin for the cheap casas and miss what is really about. I went to Mangos which has a country Western theme, and had a great time. From the midget to the big yellow chicken. I love to post up at Sandiego with a bottle of rum and watch the naked girls perform. I like La Mayorista and El Centro with its seedy side and occasional gem. I like the malls and the metro to people watch.

And I love that most mongerers don't appreciate Medellin. Most gringos don't like that the Colombians don't kiss their ass, Colombianas have their own agenda its not about tourists, its about tourists blending in. Most gringos want to walk around with a beatiful chick on their arm, but thats not the play here. Most guys don't know how to work Medellin and thats its beauty, only the humble survive.[/QUOTE]Mr Gogo,

How is Mangos. Is it possible to pull girls from there?

Jay

[QUOTE=JayHighFive; 1242210]Mr Gogo,

How is Mangos. Is it possible to pull girls from there?

Jay[/QUOTE]Mangos is a legitimate griingo tourist trap nightclub with a lot of schtick acts. Hot women dancers everywhere but mostly couples and large groups which keep an eye and a tight grip on the ladies surrounding and sitting with them. There are no working girls there besides the ones that the gringo tourists bring in with them LOL. I've only heard of some urban legend that some of the dancers could be bought at a hefty price of $1000usd+ but like I said this is only urban legen and I cannot confirm or deny and then how would you even approach one of the girls and ask her that? You would have to find the top shelf pimp for that one.

Can you pick up "regular girls" from there? Well can you pick up regular girls in clubs in NYC and South Beach? then you might be able to do it in Mangos, but not without a firm NON SPANGLISH command of the language.

[QUOTE=Kute Guy; 1241094]Hi,

I have 2 months holiday and I want to spend it in on location if possible. I usually go to Pattaya as it has EVERYTHING. But latino women make my heart skip a beat. Is it possible in Cartegna to do the following:

* learn spanish and dancing for 2 months.

* do a bootcamp / get a personal trainer for 2 months to lose weight.

* hire an apartment that allows guests (and ideally asks for their I'd to be left behind while the guest is in the apartment)

* have ST and LT fun.

* good time to go in Jun-Aug.

What sort of costs will I be looking at?[/QUOTE]If you go to Medellin, PM me for an excellent spanish teacher.