Bogota Reports

[QUOTE=Prolijo;2710973]Drugs for sure, but prostitution being a multi-billion dollar industry in Colombia? I seriously doubt that. Methinks because of our own proclivities some here have an out-sized per perception of the importance of our hobby in Colombia. However, I agree with others that the Petro Administration will have much more important issues to deal with. Also, barring their successfully creating more acceptable alternative sources of income for poor women, prostitution will remain a perhaps undesirable but unfortunately necessary means of support for many women in Colombia.[/QUOTE]Nah, it is easily a billion dollar industry. This was calculated in 2019, prepandemic. [URL]https://havocscope.com/prostitution-revenue-by-country/[/URL].

It is pretty obvious to everyone that the money going to Asia is now finding its way to Latin America.

This is escort rates around the world but it is pretty interesting: [URL]https://vividmaps.com/price-of-sex-around-the-world/[/URL].

Colombia averaged $60 an hour for escorts. It looks like the cheapest place there is.

[QUOTE=Ggekko2009;2710988]Today I am already getting a conversion rate of USD 1 to 3,192 cop at ATM. Cop will probably get weaker after the new guy takes over in August, but it will depend on the makeup of his cabinet, especially the finance minister. That will provide guidance on what the direction this country is going to make.

On a side note, many of the chicas that I know and who are in my contact list seem to be rooting for this guy.[/QUOTE]I don't know what ATM you're using but the Casa de Cambio rates and rates I'm seeing on-line from currency exchange websites like oanda, [URL]xe.com[/URL] and bankrate are completely in line with the rates I was getting in Medellin last week. Or at least we'll within a normal range of fluctuation. There was definitely much more of surge last month when the rate peaked at close to 4100 COP/$. Besides, if the dollar buys fewer pesos as you're suggesting that would mean the peso is actually strengthening vs the dollar not weakening as what's being predicted by Petro detractors.

[QUOTE=Prolijo;2711009]I don't know what ATM you're using but the Casa de Cambio rates and rates I'm seeing on-line from currency exchange websites like oanda, [URL]xe.com[/URL] and bankrate are completely in line with the rates I was getting in Medellin last week. Or at least we'll within a normal range of fluctuation. There was definitely much more of surge last month when the rate peaked at close to 4100 COP/$. Besides, if the dollar buys fewer pesos as you're suggesting that would mean the peso is actually strengthening vs the dollar not weakening as what's being predicted by Petro detractors.[/QUOTE]I mistyped, it was supposed to be 3,912. Anyway, I did notice a few instances in past weeks where it broke through 4,000. But that was based on events set by the Feds on interest rates rather than domestic events in Colombia. But we will see how things would go.

In any case, it is easier to mentally calculate any amount in COP to USD when it is divisible by 4,000 for me.

[QUOTE=Ggekko2009;2711024]I mistyped, it was supposed to be 3,912. Anyway, I did notice a few instances in past weeks where it broke through 4,000. But that was based on events set by the Feds on interest rates rather than domestic events in Colombia. But we will see how things would go.

In any case, it is easier to mentally calculate any amount in COP to USD when it is divisible by 4,000 for me.[/QUOTE]I figured afterwards that must have been a typo and agree that the volatility last month had more to do with what was happening in the US at the time. It's too soon to tell what if any significant effect this will have on rates but there doesn't seem to be much so far.

As for 4000 being a convenient rate from an ease of calculation perspective, I definitely agree. Last week, I took that rate to convert peso prices to dollars and just rounded up a bit, but I'd much rather see it go back up over 4000 and have to round down. And if things really get as bad as some pessimists are predicting, well the silver lining will be that it is at least good for us gringos (except to the extent that also comes with local inflation) and if it gets really really bad (meaning good for us from a dollar perspective) we'll just have to come up with some other easy way for estimating costs in dollar terms. After all, it's just as easy to divide by 5000 as it is by 4.

[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2711004]Nah, it is easily a billion dollar industry. This was calculated in 2019, prepandemic. [URL]https://havocscope.com/prostitution-revenue-by-country/[/URL].

It is pretty obvious to everyone that the money going to Asia is now finding its way to Latin America.

This is escort rates around the world but it is pretty interesting: [URL]https://vividmaps.com/price-of-sex-around-the-world/[/URL].

Colombia averaged $60 an hour for escorts. It looks like the cheapest place there is.[/QUOTE]So escorts charge more in Venezuela than in Colombia. That is interesting indeed.

[QUOTE=Turgid;2711373]So escorts charge more in Venezuela than in Colombia. That is interesting indeed.[/QUOTE]Yeah, but how they define "escort" is part of that. In neither place are they including the costs from casual sex workers (SA, FB, etc), bar girls, street walkers, etc.

Just finished a wonderful session at my apartment with this young college student who is doing nursing. She was a very sweet and very attractive girl who can melt the heart away with her smile. Very GFE and affectionate.

I have many more such girls in my list than I can handle at this time. Got to give it to Bogota, well except for the damn weather.

[QUOTE=Ggekko2009;2711396]Just finished a wonderful session at my apartment with this young college student who is doing nursing. She was a very sweet and very attractive girl who can melt the heart away with her smile. Very GFE and affectionate.

I have many more such girls in my list than I can handle at this time. Got to give it to Bogota, well except for the damn weather.[/QUOTE]Care to share your secrets? I'll be in Bogota from July 4 to 14 and just started the FB and IG game. I'll probably download tinder I'm there.

I have a few women that want to meet and fuck that I don't have to pay for, but want to have some others as back up options so I don't waste too much time the researching.

[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2711004]Nah, it is easily a billion dollar industry. This was calculated in 2019, prepandemic. [URL]https://havocscope.com/prostitution-revenue-by-country/[/URL].

This is escort rates around the world but it is pretty interesting: [URL]https://vividmaps.com/price-of-sex-around-the-world/[/URL]. .[/QUOTE]I agree interesting. Is $140/ HR right for the Philippines? Most others seem in the ballpark.

[QUOTE=Chicago85;2711405]I agree interesting. Is $140/ HR right for the Philippines? Most others seem in the ballpark.[/QUOTE]I assume the list was generated from posted rates on escort services websites, rather than by people who actually went and found out the real price.

I will arrive Thursday and for the last few months I have been getting very near the official rate at the Cambio in the Baggage area in El Dorado. I'm wondering if anyone has used them in the last few days and how is the exchange rate?

[QUOTE=LatinaLover#1;2711466]I will arrive Thursday and for the last few months I have been getting very near the official rate at the Cambio in the Baggage area in El Dorado. I'm wondering if anyone has used them in the last few days and how is the exchange rate?[/QUOTE]It's important to note that the cambio in the baggage area has a wildly better exchange rate than do the other numerous airport cambio's located throughout el dorado international airport. In short, if you need to change cash do it before you leave customs.

[QUOTE=Orion4;2711398]Care to share your secrets? I'll be in Bogota from July 4 to 14 and just started the FB and IG game. I'll probably download tinder I'm there.

I have a few women that want to meet and fuck that I don't have to pay for, but want to have some others as back up options so I don't waste too much time the researching.[/QUOTE]I use seeking or SA for short. It is not really for everyone since there are a lot of ground work that needs to be involved. So far, this platform has worked out nicely for me in Bogota.

Any recommendations on whether to stay near by Chapinero Alto or Parque 93? Both seem to be good for nightlife, with Alto being slightly better?

[QUOTE=Orion4;2711398]Care to share your secrets? I'll be in Bogota from July 4 to 14 and just started the FB and IG game. I'll probably download tinder I'm there.

I have a few women that want to meet and fuck that I don't have to pay for, but want to have some others as back up options so I don't waste too much time the researching.[/QUOTE]I did a write up on 4/7/22 titled Seeking / SA Mechanics if you want to look at my past posts. There was also some other discussion and opinions after that are worth a read.

I am on a return trip to Bogota and the same strategy is working even better. I am doing a good job of filtering them into a group of quickly talking money on whatsapp vs chatting for a while about normal people stuff and just asking to get dinner and taking things from there. This second group to me are the unicorns that are worth some time and I actually enjoy spending time with them.

In my opinion, the girls that are receptive to quickly talking money are the ones that would either have brought it up, or not taken me seriously and be willing to meet quick for a 2 to 3 hour meet. If they a good with meeting right away for the right price, it seems like a waste of my time to do it the other way and have a lot of small talk and then possibly meet and then possibly find out they want crazy money. The way they look and their profile are a real good way to determine what group I put them into.

Just for kicks I did message some instagram model types and was not worth my time. At least for me, that is where the wasted time is and maybe that's where a lot of the negative feedback with seeking is. Not trying to defend it because I don't care what others do. My personal preference is early to mid 20's girl next door, spinner and not tons of makeup for context.

Hope that helps.