Medellin Chit Chat Thread

[FortuneWaffers]

Fair point about not passing as a native. I was more or less just worried that being a solo Asian traveler that's a bit diminutive and unimposing may present an appealing target for robbers or other criminals. Would you mind sharing what prices I could expect at the Mansion for ST chicas? Any other casa suggestions that would suit a newbie to Medellin that speaks no Spanish? Do prepagos off of sites have a reputation (positive or negative)?

My Chigga, I am on your same boat. Relax, we stick out no matter what but you can always do the following:

1. Hire a guide. They act like pimps most of the time too with their own pool of hoes.

2. Take Ubers or find a recommended car service on social media.

3. Its not hard to write down a few things in Spanish and learn to say them. Things like "yo quiero chicas" (joe-key-ro-chi-cas) at the casa I'd imagine leads to a parade of hoes right there.

4. Check out Catador Colombia forums for local online prepago reviews. Turn the google translate on on your Chrome browser.

5. From the above site, I have learned that Mansion hoes are basically the Facebook hoes, also same price range as online prepagos 100 Mil and Above experiences, Median going for 150-200 Mil, 45-60 USD. The price of a toothless BJ in the Big-Apple.

6. As far as being Asian, I've been told that they will call us Chinos but not mean anything malicious, there are just too few of us there to have formed any stereotypes, just that they know who Jackie Chan is. I wouldn't walk around too afraid and paranoid, that's why a bilingual guide is worth a 100 hoes in this situation. Can also double as a security guide of sorts. Better to get robbed with someone right?

7. If this is your first rodeo, I suggest moving in the shadows.

[JjBee62]

Fair point about not passing as a native. I was more or less just worried that being a solo Asian traveler that's a bit diminutive and unimposing may present an appealing target for robbers or other criminals. Would you mind sharing what prices I could expect at the Mansion for ST chicas? Any other casa suggestions that would suit a newbie to Medellin that speaks no Spanish? Do prepagos off of sites have a reputation (positive or negative)?

I believe most of the girls at the Mansion ask for 200 k for an hour. Some can be talked down to 150 k. Just to be clear, the Mansion isn't a casa. It's a hotel. There are girls who hang out at the pool during the day and in the bar at night.

[SosuaPlaya]

Yes. You're being overly paranoid.

First, nobody passes for native Colombian, except for native Colombians. Take a German and stick him in Des Moines, Iowa. Nobody is going to think he's a native.

The suggested, safest option for newbies is probably to stay at the Mansion and let some of the regulars there take you under their wing. Other than a short walk to eat, you won't have to venture out anywhere, but if you do, there will be people who will go with you.

Currently, the biggest risk might be Tinder. Some groups have been using Tinder to target, drug and rob visitors. At least one of those targeted died.

Fair point about not passing as a native. I was more or less just worried that being a solo Asian traveler that's a bit diminutive and unimposing may present an appealing target for robbers or other criminals. Would you mind sharing what prices I could expect at the Mansion for ST chicas? Any other casa suggestions that would suit a newbie to Medellin that speaks no Spanish? Do prepagos off of sites have a reputation (positive or negative)?

[Orgasmico]

Sign circulating around the neighborhoods in Medellin.

[JjBee62]

Apologies because this question probably comes up often, but how safe would Medellin be for a solo Asian traveler that speaks no Spanish? I have read the common suggestions of walking with confidence, avoid taking your phone out in public, avoid El Centro at night, be aware of your surroundings, etc. That being said, it seems like gringos and black individuals could sometimes pass as native Colombians easier than say a pale, skinny Southeast Asian male. I was thinking I would stay in El Poblado and work off of escorts and / or chicas off of Facebook and Tinder, with checking out Parque Lleras at night for the SG action as this seems like the suggested safest plan for newbies. Am I being overly paranoid?

Yes. You're being overly paranoid.

First, nobody passes for native Colombian, except for native Colombians. Take a German and stick him in Des Moines, Iowa. Nobody is going to think he's a native.

The suggested, safest option for newbies is probably to stay at the Mansion and let some of the regulars there take you under their wing. Other than a short walk to eat, you won't have to venture out anywhere, but if you do, there will be people who will go with you.

Currently, the biggest risk might be Tinder. Some groups have been using Tinder to target, drug and rob visitors. At least one of those targeted died.

[SosuaPlaya]

Apologies because this question probably comes up often, but how safe would Medellin be for a solo Asian traveler that speaks no Spanish? I have read the common suggestions of walking with confidence, avoid taking your phone out in public, avoid El Centro at night, be aware of your surroundings, etc. That being said, it seems like gringos and black individuals could sometimes pass as native Colombians easier than say a pale, skinny Southeast Asian male. I was thinking I would stay in El Poblado and work off of escorts and / or chicas off of Facebook and Tinder, with checking out Parque Lleras at night for the SG action as this seems like the suggested safest plan for newbies. Am I being overly paranoid?

[Mojo Bandit]

Ahem! (1). Don't put your real picture on your fake profile. C'Mon. Man.

(2). Don't put your real city, your real birthday or your real phone number either. Keep reminding yourself. This is my fake profile.


(3). Having started off like you have. Best to kill this profile and start another from scratch without putting any of your real information.

I messed up when I tried creating a fake profile and it didn't take the 48 hours to shut mine down. I gave myself a whole fake biography, fake city, fake birth place, fake job, fake colleges, but used my photo!

[Big Boss Man]

Thanks to everyone for all the feedback to all of my questions. It's crazy to think in the time it takes to make one click of the mouse, Facebook instantly matches me with every contact in my phone and any other person in the world who has my phone number in their contacts! I deleted the account and removed any pictures. Facebook still says it's 30 days to delete an account. This is partly why I never wanted to sign up with them in the first place. Leaning towards only going after casa girls for my trip. Still, I think I should have plenty to keep me satisfied.

You can use a burner number to create a fake profile. For 2 months, it will cost you around $11. https://www.burnerapp.com/.

[Vern2020]

You may have given permission for Facebook to read all your contacts on your phone and use that to suggest people you already know (based on Facebook already having their phone numbers associated to Facebook profiles).

At this point delete your real photo from the fake profile as Facebook may indeed be suggesting your fake profile to your real life contacts.

Thanks to everyone for all the feedback to all of my questions. It's crazy to think in the time it takes to make one click of the mouse, Facebook instantly matches me with every contact in my phone and any other person in the world who has my phone number in their contacts! I deleted the account and removed any pictures. Facebook still says it's 30 days to delete an account. This is partly why I never wanted to sign up with them in the first place. Leaning towards only going after casa girls for my trip. Still, I think I should have plenty to keep me satisfied.

[LeyenLouvain]

You may have given permission for Facebook to read all your contacts on your phone and use that to suggest people you already know (based on Facebook already having their phone numbers associated to Facebook profiles).

At this point delete your real photo from the fake profile as Facebook may indeed be suggesting your fake profile to your real life contacts.

[Villainy]

What I'm really trying to avoid is for people who know me to see an alias profile with my picture and get a suggested friend request.

Ahem! (1). Don't put your real picture on your fake profile. C'Mon. Man.

(2). Don't put your real city, your real birthday or your real phone number either. Keep reminding yourself. This is my fake profile.

(3). Having started off like you have. Best to kill this profile and start another from scratch without putting any of your real information.

[BigMonkeyP]

I was thinking about a day trip to Guatape. Is is easy to take a bus? Is that the best way to go? Can it all be done in a day trip without staying overnight?

Last year I did a day trip to Guatape by helicopter and it was completely worth it!

I think it might have been some sort of special, as they had specific dates listed on their site, and I found it on a Friday and booked it for the coming Sunday.

I believe the special was kind of like a Uber pool or something, meaning they would combine reservations to fill up the helicopter max 5 or 6 people. I was solo.

Lucky me got the first flight out to Guatape, maybe 10 am, and it was just me and the pilot and it was amazing. Coming back at maybe 4 pm was me and another couple. And they do a little tour of sorts and point out a bunch of cool ahot while flying over Medellin.

I recall costs me like $250 usd, and well spent included lunch and access to hotel pool area with great views.

Name if the company was helitours Colombia. Check out their website if they still doing that kind of trip. My first time on helicopter! I got the idea from a chica who had some fancy sugar daddy that took her.

[Fun Luvr]

Hello,

I'll be heading to Medellin for the first time this November. I have a few questions if anyone has the time to respond:

I believe I read somewhere the tap water is good. No need for bottled water. I drank the tap water in San Jose Costa Rica and had no trouble. Same in Medellin?

I was thinking about a day trip to Guatape. Is is easy to take a bus? Is that the best way to go? Can it all be done in a day trip without staying overnight?

I see a couple of golf courses there. Look like private clubs. I've emailed them to ask about playing, but haven't heard back. Anybody know anything about the possibility of playing golf in Medellin? Should I just leave my clubs at home? Thanks!

The tap water is safe to drink.

You can easily do Guatape in a day. The bus is easy and more relaxing than with most private drivers. If you use the bus, when you get to Gautape, buy your return ticket so you are assured of having a seat.

I don't know anything about the golf courses.

[Vern2020]

Facebook.

I've never created a facebook profile in my life, because I really don't want to be on it. But I tried to create one to meet up with girls on my upcoming trip. I used an alias name, but once I took the first steps to create my profile, my page was populated with all my family and co-workers suggesting them as friend requests. That freaked me out a little. Do you think it figured all that out just based on my phone number I gave them? I guess I should have gotten a burner phone first? What I'm really trying to avoid is for people who know me to see an alias profile with my picture and get a suggested friend request. Do you think Facebook would prompt my friends and family with friend requests of my fake profile? If Facebook is prompting me with their profiles, would it also prompt them with mine? Thanks.

[Vern2020]

Hello,

I'll be heading to Medellin for the first time this November. I have a few questions if anyone has the time to respond:

I believe I read somewhere the tap water is good. No need for bottled water. I drank the tap water in San Jose Costa Rica and had no trouble. Same in Medellin?

I was thinking about a day trip to Guatape. Is is easy to take a bus? Is that the best way to go? Can it all be done in a day trip without staying overnight?

I see a couple of golf courses there. Look like private clubs. I've emailed them to ask about playing, but haven't heard back. Anybody know anything about the possibility of playing golf in Medellin? Should I just leave my clubs at home? Thanks!