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[QUOTE=JjBee62;2508436]Disclaimer: Nobody is suggesting that you have to be fluent in Spanish to enjoy yourself in Colombia. You can get by without knowing any Spanish at all. There's probably a guy who has been visiting Medellin for 10 years and thinks Fase Dos is a Microsoft product. There are guys who can't make it past Hello, before whipping out Google Translate and they're having the time of their lives.

The more Spanish you learn, the better your experience will be. This may be something you need to experience to believe. I've yet to meet anyone in Medellin who said they wished they knew less Spanish.

There are so many little things, which just a few words of Spanish will improve. For instance, being able to tell the taxi driver "continua derecho", continue straight, when he's about to turn right and add 4 k your ride. Or telling the waiter "tres cuartos" when you don't want your hamburger bloody in the middle.

Relations with the chicas improve too. Instead of whipping out your phone to translate when she asks you "que musica escuchas", you can whip out your phone and see how she reacts to Black Sabbath "Paranoid" (chances are she'll like it). You'll probably get a better reaction to "toma toda la verga" (take all the cock) than to "garganta profunda el gallo" (throat deep the rooster).

Here's the analogy.

You probably know how to fry an egg. You're probably better at it than 95% of Colombia, because you know how to cook one side, flip it and cook the other side. With that simple skill you can feed yourself and impress most of the chicas who have never seen someone flip an egg.

Likewise, if you learn enough Spanish for basic greetings and to tell people you don't speak much Spanish you're ahead of 90% of the Colombians you'll be dealing with, because most can't do that in English. I used to say "solo hablo un poco de Espaol. " Now I've moved up to "puedo entender Espaol mas o menos. " (From "I only speak a little Spanish" to " I can more or less understand.).

If you can fry an egg, you can probably scramble one. From there you can add ham, cheese, onions and tomatoes. After that omelets. Before you know it you're making crepes and souffls. Each little bit improves your dining options.

The same is true with each bit of Spanish you learn. If you're able to pop off an occasional joke that's a game changer. Add in a couple of simple compliments and everything changes. I knew a guy who told every chica "eres muy inteligente" and they ate it up.

The best part is it takes very little time and effort. There are several apps which can take you quite far. And once you're able to put the translator away you'll realize how much it was holding you back.[/QUOTE]Can you share a couple of those apps please. Hope not duolingo, that was not real helpful. Maybe at the very starter level but that's is it.

[QUOTE=GeneHickman;2508668]Can you share a couple of those apps please. Hope not duolingo, that was not real helpful. Maybe at the very starter level but that's is it.[/QUOTE]Although I had taken 3 college Spanish courses, and forgotten 75%, I started with Duolingo. From there I took classes at EAFIT. In the last year I've learned mostly through online conversations with the various girls, learning the way they say things, picking up the patterns.

I'd start with Duolingo and run it as far as you can. There are other apps to build vocabulary, Spanish word of the day. If you've progressed beyond the limits of Duolingo, you might consider Babbel or Rosetta Stone (Rosetta Stone is expensive, but many employers will pay for it if you're in a position where Spanish skills might benefit the company. The step beyond that would be formal classes.

None of that is necessary. Analyze the things you always end up asking or saying. Make a list in English of all those phrases and then start memorizing the translations. If you can handle numbers, and learn to conjugate the verbs, 100-200 words will get you by.

[QUOTE=GeneHickman;2508668]Can you share a couple of those apps please. Hope not duolingo, that was not real helpful. Maybe at the very starter level but that's is it.[/QUOTE]Try Memrise.

For the record, I would NOT recommend starting a business down here.

Way too many regulations and taxes.

I've been able to live here on and off for 16 years, mostly on, like 13+ years on.

It's hard to make good money here, although it is possible if you stand out enough in the market.

But also, you will NEVER do it by going legit. You have to be informal here unless you have REALLY good connections.

[QUOTE=BangoCheito;2509930]For the record, I would NOT recommend starting a business down here.

Way too many regulations and taxes.

I've been able to live here on and off for 16 years, mostly on, like 13+ years on.

It's hard to make good money here, although it is possible if you stand out enough in the market.

But also, you will NEVER do it by going legit. You have to be informal here unless you have REALLY good connections.[/QUOTE]Having explored a few possible options to start a business in Latin America, I totally agree with Bango. Years ago I did my due diligence in opening a Renta-a-car business in Costa Rica. At the time there was no car rental in the PZ area. So I did a pilot program. I shipped 1 van down to CR using an empty Dole container, returning to CR from the Delaware port. This part had it's regulations but because it was in English and USA Type red tape it was relatively easy to navigate, however still a pain in the ass. Once the container arrived in Limon, it was a different story. The business was hours away from San Jose and hours away from the business local because everything had to be done in SJ which required staying over night to get shit done and another 3 hour drive back. Not to mention getting emissions test translated by an approved translator, going to Yellow house for a stamp and Mop for another stamp. After waiting to be called by someone's brother-in law, nepotism flourishes in Latin America, by the way. He tells me come back tomorrow for his stamp. When I tell him I can't return tomorrow and drop a 20,000 C on his desk, he pulls out his stamp and off I go in a few more minutes. There is a saying in Spanish down there. "Show me the money and the monkey will dance" Also finding an Honest Attorney is almost imposible if you are a gringo, you are a target to pay the gringo price and for everything. For them it's not discrimination it's an oportunidadq! In Brazil I was told by a close friend to NEVER trust ANY lawyer In the entire country, so there you have it. Unless you are a Dole size company forget it. As Bango say's You need connections and resources, excellent Spanish skills, so you won't need to rely on anyone else or you will wind up just another gringo tout prying on gringo tourist to grind out a meal. Buena suerte!

[QUOTE=LatinaLover#1;2510082]Having explored a few possible options to start a business in Latin America, I totally agree with Bango. [/QUOTE]It's tough here even for the most savvy locals.

I take my hat off to anyone who can make it work here.

The smart thing most of us do down here is to be self-employed and stay small.

I was pondering the different levels of shitty attitude I've encountered on different continents with putas, and whilst I know correlation does not necessarily equate causation.

I believe there is a direct link between the level of feminism of the country and the level of PSE I receive, yes there are outliers, I have recd mind blowing PSE in USA.

So what do you think.

Here are my generalizations.

#1 worst offenders are predominately white countries USA Canada Australia Western Europe.

#2 Latin America.

#3 Asia.

#4 Afrika.

#5 India (I like to consider India discrete from the rest of Asia).

#6 the Arab / Muslim countries.

BTW Id love to live in the Middle East jajaja

this is my ranking worst to best for me!!

Pretty up to date list of countries that are open, closed, and open with requirements.

Only open countries with no requirements of interest for me would be Brazil, Dominican Republic, and Mexico. I did not realize just how closed off the world was until going down the list.

[URL]https://www.finder.com/countries-open-to-us-travelers[/URL]

[URL]https://nypost.com/2020/12/22/covid-19-now-blamed-for-rise-in-super-gonorrhea/[/URL]

[QUOTE=LoveItHere69;2520600]Pretty up to date list of countries that are open, closed, and open with requirements.

Only open countries with no requirements of interest for me would be Brazil, Dominican Republic, and Mexico. I did not realize just how closed off the world was until going down the list.

[URL]https://www.finder.com/countries-open-to-us-travelers[/URL][/QUOTE]That list is inaccurate. For example, Brazil now requires a COVID PCR test 72 hours before your flight.

[QUOTE=LoveItHere69;2520600]Pretty up to date list of countries that are open, closed, and open with requirements.

Only open countries with no requirements of interest for me would be Brazil, Dominican Republic, and Mexico. I did not realize just how closed off the world was until going down the list.

[URL]https://www.finder.com/countries-open-to-us-travelers[/URL][/QUOTE]The Dominican Republic has a curfew in place that you don't even want to mess with right now! Activities are limited.

[QUOTE=YippieKayay;2520644]That list is inaccurate. For example, Brazil now requires a COVID PCR test 72 hours before your flight.[/QUOTE]Yeah you are right.

I agree that spanish is incredibly important if you want to enjoy yourself. You can roughly spend more cash for less spanish and have an equally good time. Being a cheap charlie though I went the spanish route. I tried duolingo. No offense to those who found it helpful, but I found it pretty useless. The best things I could have done were just living in Colombia and taking classes at both EAFIT and UPB. EAFIT was a bit more organized but costs a bit more. If you can't make it to a spanish speaking country and live there for a significant amount of time. Find a tutor on [URL]iTalki.com[/URL]. You should be able to find a decent 1 for under 10/ bucks an hour.

[QUOTE=JjBee62;2508436]Disclaimer: Nobody is suggesting that you have to be fluent in Spanish to enjoy yourself in Colombia. You can get by without knowing any Spanish at all. There's probably a guy who has been visiting Medellin for 10 years and thinks Fase Dos is a Microsoft product. There are guys who can't make it past Hello, before whipping out Google Translate and they're having the time of their lives.

The more Spanish you learn, the better your experience will be. This may be something you need to experience to believe. I've yet to meet anyone in Medellin who said they wished they knew less Spanish.

There are so many little things, which just a few words of Spanish will improve. For instance, being able to tell the taxi driver "continua derecho", continue straight, when he's about to turn right and add 4 k your ride. Or telling the waiter "tres cuartos" when you don't want your hamburger bloody in the middle.

Relations with the chicas improve too. Instead of whipping out your phone to translate when she asks you "que musica escuchas", you can whip out your phone and see how she reacts to Black Sabbath "Paranoid" (chances are she'll like it). You'll probably get a better reaction to "toma toda la verga" (take all the cock) than to "garganta profunda el gallo" (throat deep the rooster).

Here's the analogy.

You probably know how to fry an egg. You're probably better at it than 95% of Colombia, because you know how to cook one side, flip it and cook the other side. With that simple skill you can feed yourself and impress most of the chicas who have never seen someone flip an egg.

Likewise, if you learn enough Spanish for basic greetings and to tell people you don't speak much Spanish you're ahead of 90% of the Colombians you'll be dealing with, because most can't do that in English. I used to say "solo hablo un poco de Espaol. " Now I've moved up to "puedo entender Espaol mas o menos. " (From "I only speak a little Spanish" to " I can more or less understand.).

If you can fry an egg, you can probably scramble one. From there you can add ham, cheese, onions and tomatoes. After that omelets. Before you know it you're making crepes and souffls. Each little bit improves your dining options.

The same is true with each bit of Spanish you learn. If you're able to pop off an occasional joke that's a game changer. Add in a couple of simple compliments and everything changes. I knew a guy who told every chica "eres muy inteligente" and they ate it up.

The best part is it takes very little time and effort. There are several apps which can take you quite far. And once you're able to put the translator away you'll realize how much it was holding you back.[/QUOTE]

Hey fellas. I was in Cuba and met a Colombian Canadian guy who had visited Medellin a few months before Cuba. He said the girls in Medellin were hotter, cheaper, cleaner (hygiene) and less hassle. He told me he called escorts for like $30-$40 Canadian and most of tmihem stayed past their agreed time, some stayed the whole night without asking for extra money. Long story short I came across a site called [URL]mileroticos.com[/URL] and went to Medellin section and the prices really are that cheap! Some even show faces! Has anyone ordered escorts while in Medellin?? How is the quality / price? I'd really appreciate and response. Thanks.

[QUOTE=Sammytheman;2521334]Hey fellas. I was in Cuba and met a Colombian Canadian guy who had visited Medellin a few months before Cuba. He said the girls in Medellin were hotter, cheaper, cleaner (hygiene) and less hassle. He told me he called escorts for like $30-$40 Canadian and most of tmihem stayed past their agreed time, some stayed the whole night without asking for extra money. Long story short I came across a site called [URL]mileroticos.com[/URL] and went to Medellin section and the prices really are that cheap! Some even show faces! Has anyone ordered escorts while in Medellin?? How is the quality / price? I'd really appreciate and response. Thanks.[/QUOTE]Yes you heard right. I was in Cuba for pussy almost 5 years ago and now live in Medellin. I have so much pussy chasing me and these are all natural girl next door cuties who are 18 to 22 yo just needing some help. And yes I and many others have used milerotics in the past years and have had some great results, a few dudes, with some staying for hours and matter-of-fact I had to almost ask them to leave hehehehe.

You just need to come to Colombia and see for yourself. I have such an abundance of available pussy on demand that I have no need for escort sites at all, heck I am daily turning down girls, I have one 19 yo tall and slender girl from Medellin who could be the kid sister to Megan Fox and she is almost pleading with me to come over for the day and few nights. I can't make this shit up. Gawd I am a lucky guy.

The Tall Man.