Medellin Reports

I'd say the odds of you getting kidnapped and ransomed are about the same as getting struck by lightning.

Always be aware of your surroundings. Know where the safer parts of town are, and stay in those areas. Have a wingman with you if possible.

If gringos start getting kidnapped by the boatload, it won't look too good for Colombia's tourism industry, will it?

[QUOTE=MarquisdeSade1;2485735]How are things?

Can I ask about safety there? Someone sent me this PM today.

"But this can all go wrong very fast, as everyone drops their guard once in a while if only a little. There's always been a lot of desperation there but it's certainly at a crescendo now. Another situation is kidnap for ransom or they just keep you a few days and force you to make ATM runs. Odds of surviving such situations are not good."

Please opine.

Muchas gracias.[/QUOTE]

My favorite DiDi feature is the ability to block drivers from accepting your ride requests after the provide unsatisfactory service. I really wish uber would adopt that feature.

[QUOTE=SlapShot10;2485805]Heading out to the market with Pinky, both of us wearing shorts, and me wearing suede off-white sneakers! Wish me luck!

I've actually noticed a lot of locals wearing shorts and more American-type clothing, in Laureles. Of course, my mask can hide my face, but I'm clearly a gringo. Pinky says even when I'm wearing jeans, a t-shirt, and sneakers, I look like an obvious gringo.

Had a 200 k 9 p-4 a trio with the boneless blonde serpent and Pinky, Saturday night. We stepped out for dinner on La 70 for DIA de Amor & Amistad. A lot of restaurants are still not open for dine-in, in the area, so we ended up on 70. We hit a fonda bar on the south end for an hour or two of drinks, before coming back home for the trio.

For all the Uber / Taxi debate, I highly-recommend using DiDi, and the drivers get paid better than with Uber. I spend $1. 37 every morning on my 7-8 minute drive to the gym.

I hit Sweet Georgia Cafe's new spot near Parque Poblado for breakfast, yesterday. Big American breakfast and it's 2-for-1 all month. 28 k for 2 huge plates, plus a juice and a coffee. We went to watch a soccer game, but their wifi is shit and the streaming service was constantly freezing and loading. Then, we hit Hooters & Ay Wey, before calling it a night. I really need to remember to eat when I go out drinking from noon to 8 p.

All of my 2002-born cuties have gone dark on me, since the weekend. I wonder what's in the air?[/QUOTE]

Update: 6 daring males wearing shorts at the local supermarket, today, including one dumb gringo! It was maybe the 2nd or 3rd time I've worn shorts in public in the 6+ months here (aside from the 20 times I've going to the gym). Apologies for not doing a shoe count.

SJobs might be running on fumes, at this point. Looking forward to an epic post after his body shuts down for 14 hours!

[QUOTE=MarquisdeSade1;2485735]How are things?

Can I ask about safety there? Someone sent me this PM today.

"But this can all go wrong very fast, as everyone drops their guard once in a while if only a little. There's always been a lot of desperation there but it's certainly at a crescendo now. Another situation is kidnap for ransom or they just keep you a few days and force you to make ATM runs. Odds of surviving such situations are not good."

Please opine.

Muchas gracias.[/QUOTE]Total bull shit, disregards the ass wipe that sent you this PM.

Are you kidding me "lot of desperation there but it's certainly at a crescendo now" and "Another situation is kidnap for ransom", WTF!

And if this was from a monger here in Medellin or anywhere in Colombia call him out on this, what's the name.

Much love and respect for all.

The Tall Man.

[QUOTE=Osteoknot;2485738]That is great news. How old were the results on your PCR test? I have a positive antibody test which is not the same thing but proves that I had coronavirus (not the sickest I've ever been, but definitely different), and am immune to the current strain at least. I don't have faith the the staff at the airport will be able to make that distinction or understand the result. My other experiences at the border and dealing with the government in general is what works one day, may not work the next, depending on the mood of the government official with whom you are interacting. But you have given me hope. Thanks again.[/QUOTE]I'm sure you would still need the PCR test as it is possible to get it more than once.

[QUOTE=Blakman;2485843]I admit your humor is good. Besides freeness with cash, has to be the main attraction to all your sex goddeses LOL. Well because you and sjob is bound to form a super team, and I am not allowed to wear Caps, shorts and white sneakers; I have decided to take my talents to the Dominican Republic. I expect to conquer not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, but 5, 6, 7 sex goddeses. Guys enjoy Medellin. I hope this sounded like Lebron speech before going to Miami. Lmao.[/QUOTE]I'm going to have to assume your headed to Sosua, and you will fit right in there with your attire. However, being a Cheap Charlie there is going to be a lot tougher than in Colombia. Totally different the way the Chicas operate there, and you won't be getting any bargain basement 8's there as well. I used to spend months at a time there, and it's changed a lot over the years. However the beach hasn't and there's a great surfing spot called Playa Encuentro halfway between Sosua and Cabarette which I used to go too.

Again, the way you roll is going to be a challenge for you in the DR, and you will be competing with a lot of guys who fly down for short periods of time with wads of money and the Chicas there know how to play the game, you might say they are a bit more unionized, regardless, I wish you luck and plan on bringing a lot more money than you spent in Colombia on Chicas!

[QUOTE=Osteoknot;2485803]If you are saying there is a birthdate on a cedula then it must be on the flip side because all I see is the foto, their printed name, their signature, and their government ID #.

That's how I can think it.[/QUOTE]I found this doing a simple image search after I set the search engine settings to search in the region of Colombia.

Fecha de nacimiento means birthday and it shows it on the front.

I wear the shoes I feel comfortable wearing when running away.

[QUOTE=MojoBandit;2485876]I found this doing a simple image search after I set the search engine settings to search in the region of Colombia.

Fecha de nacimiento means birthday and it shows it on the front.[/QUOTE]The ones I have seen do not have it on the front.

[QUOTE=TheTallMan;2485864]Total bull shit, disregards the ass wipe that sent you this PM.

Are you kidding me "lot of desperation there but it's certainly at a crescendo now" and "Another situation is kidnap for ransom", WTF!

And if this was from a monger here in Medellin or anywhere in Colombia call him out on this, what's the name.

Much love and respect for all.

The Tall Man.[/QUOTE] I will give him an opportunity to own it?

[QUOTE=Wolf662;2485903]The ones I have seen do not have it on the front.[/QUOTE]Yeah. That's going to be because it is on the back as Osteoknot presumed. The one MB posted is from 2020 so they may have changed up the format recently with the birthday on the front instead.

Got my negative PCR results this morning. Flight to MDE tomorrow is on! Finally.

[QUOTE=Osteoknot;2485742]To the unitiated, one of the standard ploys when you meet a new chica and decide to stay in touch, is she will have a birthday within the next two weeks. I have developed this standard reply that I offer here for you enteratainment and are&the (RipOff & Duplicate), I am posting under Medellin because that is where I spend 90%+ of my time. My Spanish would get a bronze medal, but this is verbatim how I reply to chicas who say it's their birthday, with English translation:

"Feliz cumpleaos. Enveme una copia de su certificado de nacimiento, pasaporte you otra identificacin oficial del gobierno que muestre su fecha de nacimiento. La chica sudamericana promedio que conozco tiene 5-6 cumpleaos cada ao jajajajaja".

In English:

"Happy Birthday. Send me a copy of your birth certificate, passport, or other official government identification that shows your date of birth. The average South American girl I know has 5-6 birthdays every year hahahahaha".

I specifically don't ask for their cedula, which for some strange reason does not list birthdates.

Keep On Keepin' On.[/QUOTE]I have a better idea. Tell her you have a birthday present at your place. When she opens the door you are butt naked with a bow on your penis and a tag that reads "Happy birthday".

[QUOTE=ColombiaLover;2486060]Got my negative PCR results this morning. Flight to MDE tomorrow is on! Finally.[/QUOTE]Congratulations. I'm sure we would all love to hear the what the ordeal is like for you once you land. Hopefully no ordeal at all!

[QUOTE=ColombiaLover;2486060]Got my negative PCR results this morning. Flight to MDE tomorrow is on! Finally.[/QUOTE]Congrats. Enjoy man!