Medellin Reports

[QUOTE=MateoCast98;2755790]Has anyone tried to connect the new iPhone 14 to Claro for example? These new US version of these phones only have esims, not a physical sim. I've never had a problem with my iPhone 11. I want to make sure it works before getting an upgrade and going back to Colombia.[/QUOTE]No Problem EXCEPT currently Movistar is the only esim carrier in Colombia. That will change in the years to come but had to use movistar to connect to esim. The process is super fast and you can have multiple lines on one phone just have to switch it in settings.

[QUOTE=Mtndew704;2756938]The flights to Brazil are ridiculous, does anyone know why they are so expensive?[/QUOTE]Because the map is deceiving! The truth is, NY to Med is like 2372 miles.

From NY to Rio its 4,818 More then DOUBLE!!

To go from Bogota to Rio it is like 2827 miles!

Brazil, and Rio specificly is MASSIVE!

So add double the fuel, time, crew THEN Tack on all the inflation stuff and yeah its a lot bigger.

[QUOTE=Nounce;2757257]I go to El Centro for food and other stuff. I monger only when I see an opportunity, like when I see a model type body that is slender, long legs, above average face, and young, LOL. Some food vendor come out after 8 PM so that is the starting time from their perspective, and they close after 2 AM or so.

Have you been robbed? I was almost robbed the one night when I made this loop around midnight.

First I went to the empanada stand which has the hottest sauce that I know in Colombia, and that makes their empanada the best. The fried chicken would be my first choice, but they typically has this night off. The empanada stand wasn't open, so I went to Berrio station and saw maybe 100 policemen or solders there doing some kind of training. This is around 11:30 PM. No food here so I was thinking going to Mercado de La Playa. But I soon realized they were closed at this time. Next was to a thin crust pizza stand that I know. The pizza is as good as any I have tried in Medellin. On my way there, I saw a moto with 2 guys wearing helmet, riding too slow and too close to the sidewalk. They must have picked me as their target because the moto stopped at about 30 meters before me and the rider came down to wait and maybe to ambush me. I immediately ran across the street and they both left after they saw me ran away. That is why I was sure they tried to rob me. The thick red line area is a good spot for them because it is easy to make escape and the sidewalk is dark because of the large trees.[/QUOTE]Gracias a Dios I was not robbed. I have been shook down by cops in Bogota one time tho but never in Medellin. And as far as anyone ever pulling a gun or knife on me and trying to rob me like that it has never happened to me, not at 3 am or 3 pm not in Medellin not in Cali, not in Tijuana or DF either.

Although one time in Mexico City I was walking down anillo de circunvalacion looking for street girls when a homeless looking dude came up to me and asked for a moneda to which I replied I didn't have a moneda, he then said "dame una moneda guero o te voy a robar de todo" and to that I replied "robame pues puto me vale madre" and then he actually backed off and I lost sight of him behind me.

[QUOTE=BlueChange;2756933]THIS! Always white taxi, If you don't have cash when you arrive go upstairs to depatures and hit the Green Servicbanc ATM. It's stress freee this way for sure.[/QUOTE]The best alternative for getting from the airport depends on, in approximately this order:

1) Your level of Spanish.

2) The time of arrival.

3) Your previous travelling experience.

4) The precise destination.

5) The size of your huevos, and.

6) Your budget.

[QUOTE=Knowledge;2757228]That is exactly right. The lines can get really long when several flights arrive at the same time. It's the last thing you want after a long time on the immigration line. You can skip the ATMs altogether by calling an uber or didi and paying with a credit card. I've never seen their fares exceed the taxi rate from the airport.[/QUOTE]If you have someone arranged to pick you up at the airport you might want to have them pick you up upstairs on the departure level. Less traffic.

The only reason Brazil is not on my list is because I was sticking to Spanish speaking countries as I'm working on my Spanish at the moment. I would be interested in your next best option though.

[QUOTE=Combo;2756899]Not on your list, but Brasil would be way better than any of those.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Mtndew704;2757217]Gustos is a rip off, don't even bother with it. Equal or better quality can be had in the park or at the high end strip clubs for way less cost.[/QUOTE]I'm in a very small minority here. Admittedly, I'm not the most price conscious monger on this board. But, I have not and will not pay 300 US dollars either. I was at Gustos this past Friday and Saturday night. I thought the talent was better than my last few visits there. Friday night I hooked up with a girl I knew from previous visits. Saturday night, I met someone new. I would put both at 8. 5. And neither were the hottest girls in there. As far as looks, I love Gustos. A couple months ago, I saw the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in person there. No joke. There are obvious down sides. Drinks are expensive. The girls definitely charge a premium price. And the place is full of sharks. There are girls that will ask for 500 USD. But it all comes down to what you are hunting. Some guys get a thrill over finding a girl that will do what they want for 40.000 pesos. That's not me. Gustos gives me the opportunity to feel the girl out over a couple drinks. I've found that spending a bit of time with them leads to a better session. And for those cost-conscious mongers, it definitely seems to affect the starting price. As I said, I've had girls that I just approach and they start negotiations between 250 and 300 USD. I've never had a girl that I've had two drinks with suggest a price that high. Typically, they start at 600.000 pesos. From there I negotiate the cost down a bit and the time together up a bit. Both girls I had this week settled on 400.000 pesos and a taxi home. And both girls stayed until about 8 AM the next morning.

I say this a lot and it's true. I'm one of the least attractive guys in the bar. And I'm not a guy that does a lot of painful negotiations. If a girl quotes me something crazy, I move on. There's no sense in trying to get her down to half her asking price. It's counter-productive. But if I can bring in these girls for significantly less than some of what I've read on this board, anyone can.

[QUOTE=BlueChange;2757275]Because the map is deceiving! The truth is, NY to Med is like 2372 miles.

From NY to Rio its 4,818 More then DOUBLE!!

To go from Bogota to Rio it is like 2827 miles!

Brazil, and Rio specificly is MASSIVE!

So add double the fuel, time, crew THEN Tack on all the inflation stuff and yeah its a lot bigger.[/QUOTE]$500 round trip to Brazil.

I took one for the team today and made a couple of test withdrawals from my usual Davivienda ATM. The ATM behaved as always. It offered a conversion rate of 4500 or so that I declined. The conversion rate for my withdrawal worked out to 4821. As a further test, I tried a second withdrawal from an account with an insufficient balance. The ATM returned the expected insufficient balance notification.

I have a personal driver Moses that I use to get from the airport to Laureles, been using him for years. If anyone needs his number just let me know.

[QUOTE=Huacho;2757330]The best alternative for getting from the airport depends on, in approximately this order:

1) Your level of Spanish.

2) The time of arrival.

3) Your previous travelling experience.

4) The precise destination.

5) The size of your huevos, and.

6) Your budget.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=ShadowGuy22;2757334]The only reason Brazil is not on my list is because I was sticking to Spanish speaking countries as I'm working on my Spanish at the moment. I would be interested in your next best option though.[/QUOTE]If you've never been to Peru, I'the probably choose that. The mongering isn't great, but it's a fantastic tourist destination.

[QUOTE=Combo;2757596]...but it's a fantastic tourist destination.[/QUOTE]I don't agree with that. Look up "la garua".

[QUOTE=Mtndew704;2757217]Gustos is a rip off, don't even bother with it. Equal or better quality can be had in the park or at the high end strip clubs for way less cost.[/QUOTE]Thanks I have visited Gustos before and liked it for the ambience.

[QUOTE=Dcrist0527;2757456]Gustos gives me the opportunity to feel the girl out over a couple drinks. I've found that spending a bit of time with them leads to a better session.[/QUOTE]How many times did you not spend time with a chick from Gustos and it led to bad sessions before you started spending time with them and realizing it leads to a better session?

[QUOTE=ShadowGuy22;2756602]Heading to Medellin but looking to visit another country in Latin America and stay there for about 1 month, would love advice from the members of the board and where has a scene worth checking out.

I'm considering the countries below and would appreciate any advice or recommendations on cities:

Mexico.

Costa Rica..[/QUOTE]You know what cracks me up about this list is that if you go to all these countries, and I have been to all but CR, you will find the best looking women in those places are Colombian or Venezuelan and of course, for those kinds of women, you should just go to Colombia.

Mexico is the exception. There are a number of Mexican women that can hold their own against the Colombians.

One guys said it best about Peru. The women are nice and horny as shit but they max out looks wise at a 7.

The only other Latin countries worth going to women wise that break the Colombian monopoly are Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil, and the guys who monger in Argentina will say their favorite women in Argentina are often from Paraguay. That said, I would hit up Argentina more than going to the source in Paraguay. It is just too damned hard to get to. Hope that helps.