Medellin Reports

What was the name of the Sala de citas with the cuartos next door that were all like grass huts under an airplane hangar?

[QUOTE=Ranger327;2632130]I just got here. Are there any good Casas? I saw the excellent map, but it is a lot of information. I am looking for a good place with top quality, not doing anything at all with texting, WhatsApp, or Facebook. Any recommendations?[/QUOTE]Just go to zandalay and new life. And read the forum or use the search bar.

[QUOTE=Ranger327;2632135]What was the name of the Sala de citas with the cuartos next door that were all like grass huts under an airplane hangar?[/QUOTE]Not a sala de citas. Or a casa as they are known in Medellin. Probably the place next to Fase Dos, the strip club. Where you take a chica from the main part of the club.

[QUOTE=Surfer500;2632013]I wouldn't cancel, if the Country shuts down to foreign visitors will know before your arrival date. God forbid if this is a redux of February 2020, when Colombia shut the Country to foreign visitors. As far as curfews and lockdowns, it's a function of ICU capacity, and the Country just won't be able to handle more lockdowns as the economic damage is to great.

So I would sit tight, and if the Country shuts down you should be able to get your deposit back.[/QUOTE]I would cancel if you can do it without penalty. Then rebook closer to your arrival date.

PS just found your original post and my reply is certainly too late... Either way it should work out. I doubt very much that there will be a total shutdown again.

[QUOTE=Sangnyc21;2632131]Is anyone else having problems using the app? I did read somewhere it's no longer required but just wanted to be sure since I'm flying into Cartagena soon.[/QUOTE]They are having technical difficulties with the Check Mig app and it's currently not required, at least last I checked. However, they are back to requiring the paper form they formerly used (or something similar). I assume for inbound passengers it will be handed out during the flight, as before. However, for outbound passengers they will need to give extra time to go through Migracion before boarding.

[QUOTE=Zeos1;2632176]I would cancel if you can do it without penalty. Then rebook closer to your arrival date.

PS just found your original post and my reply is certainly too late... Either way it should work out. I doubt very much that there will be a total shutdown again.[/QUOTE]I rolled the dice and kept the reservation. Most I can lose is a couple hundred $ and I'm banking on this being overblown.

[QUOTE=Zeos1;2632176]I would cancel if you can do it without penalty. Then rebook closer to your arrival date.

PS just found your original post and my reply is certainly too late... Either way it should work out. I doubt very much that there will be a total shutdown again.[/QUOTE]No worries- I appreciate the advice. I kept the rental and taking the bet that there won't be a shut down.

[QUOTE=Surfer500;2631100]Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but Colombian Cupid is not really a "hook up" site for foreigners compared to SA, Tinder, or Facebook.

And the odds of pulling off what you want to do are almost like a snowball's chance in hell on Colombian Cupid, unless your a rich, Spanish speaking, Bradd Pitt looking type of guy.[/QUOTE]Are you sure? I checked Colombian Cupid out and there is a HUGE selection of women actively using the site. I am assuming a good portion of them might be down for a good time for some pay to play action. Or you think they are just looking to date foreigners for free? That would surprise me, but I haven't used the site before so I don't really know.

[QUOTE=SankarShetty;2631980]Do not want to waste vacation time so contemplating a trip during the week of Christmas. Tickets have become sky high compared to last month.

Some comments in the thread suggest the Christmas week is a shutdown for the city. How bad is this holiday shutdown?

Would you recommend not making trip? I am thinking even if casas are shutdown or have limited hours, the FB and SA should work. What about Centro? Guessing much limited street scene.

Is it worth hitting Colombia during this time or should I postpone to another month?[/QUOTE]If you're talking about the week between Christmas and New Year's, go to Cali. I think La Feria is live again this year (it was only "virtual" last year). It's a good time. Medellin will be dead that week.

[QUOTE=TnJed;2632190]I rolled the dice and kept the reservation. Most I can lose is a couple hundred $ and I'm banking on this being overblown.[/QUOTE]I think you made the right call, if you cancelled, and things are overblown which hopefully they are, the place you reserved or something similar might not be available on such short notice. And if there were a shutdown of the Country, you would get your money back.

I used the Mig app yesterday (Sunday) and it worked fine. Left today. Airport was busy (post-Thanksgiving. Gringos going home) and the line to get the COVID test was longer than I've ever seen.

I did have to show my vaccination card at check-in for Spirit. I never once had to show it while I was in Medellin, though.

P.S. - tired of having to get COVID test every time I leave Colombia (I got once a month). Finally got so fed up that I wrote both of my Senators telling them how stupid it was that I had to waste time and money to get a COVID test when I have 3 vaccinations (not to mention that we have people cross the border every day with no COVID test).

[QUOTE=JjBee62;2632186]They are having technical difficulties with the Check Mig app and it's currently not required, at least last I checked. However, they are back to requiring the paper form they formerly used (or something similar). I assume for inbound passengers it will be handed out during the flight, as before. However, for outbound passengers they will need to give extra time to go through Migracion before boarding.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Zeos1;2632174]Probably the place next to Fase Dos, the strip club. Where you take a chica from the main part of the club.[/QUOTE]That's it!! Gracias, Amigo!

Fantastic time with the Paisa Mia Khalifa in there tonight. Also I had a great conversation with mi taxista about the city today, plus he slowed past Parque Lleras to point out a known pick pocket and also flew back to the door in reverse when I didn't go in. It turns out I was 15 minutes early.

Also, perhaps off topic. But where is the best location to view la Alborada tomorrow at midnight?

Earlier this week I shared a link to a girl and within 24 hours I get a message from her asking if I post it on Facebook that she was a Prepago. The only place I shared that information was on this forum so someone here must have contacted her and treated her like a pro even though I implied she wasn't.

Now I understand why people rarely share contact information. Too bad I wanted to share more this week.

[QUOTE=ColombiaLover;2632253]P.S. - tired of having to get COVID test every time I leave Colombia (I got once a month). Finally got so fed up that I wrote both of my Senators telling them how stupid it was that I had to waste time and money to get a COVID test when I have 3 vaccinations (not to mention that we have people cross the border every day with no COVID test).[/QUOTE]You have to get a COVID test (they say) bcos the vaccine does not work to prevent you rom catching COVID. It is quite effective at the start, but very leaky after a few months.

The rules on land crossings are different to air crossings. This is bcos when you cross a border by air you are a risk to fellow passengers in the airport, taxies, buses, plane, restaurants etc. But when you cross a border in your own car, you are a risk to no one.