Medellin Reports

[Surfer500]

I am with you. The climate is depressing here. Rains all the time, cold, grey. May as well be Western or Northern Europe. I guess one's impression of the climate will be marked by what one is used to.

Yes, actually the climate is more similar to Iceland here in Colombia being so close to the Equator with the variation of how long the days are depending on the time of year and how much daylight there is or isn't. Very depressing here for sure.

[JjBee62]

I have to agree with Cane. Most places in the US have a "best time to be there" Some places it's summer, some places it's winter, some places it's spring and fall. Medellin has all around great weather and it's consistent. I too have travelled all over and I can't think of any place that compares favorably.

I'll do you one better. In the US I've lived in the midwest, southeast, northwest and southwest (both pacific coast and high desert). I've visited every major city in the US, along with most of the minor ones, all 50 states, (Oahu and Maui in Hawaii, Sitka and Adak Island in Alaska), Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

If you take summer from Boise, Idaho, add winter in either south Florida or Texas, toss in early autumn in the Midwest, late Spring in Albuquerque, you get something close to the average year in Medellin.

It's either rainy, or dry. When it's dry, it's hot, Taos, New Mexico hot, not Phoenix hot, or Houston hot. At night the temperature drops nicely, just perfect for sleeping. When it's rainy, it rains every day, but it's not rainy like Seattle, where it starts raining at the end of September and stops raining at the end of April. You might get 3 days a year when it rains around the clock. Mostly, you'll get light to medium rain late night, a brief shower in the morning, possibly a thunderstorm late afternoon, with a few hours of off and on light sprinkling.

If you're there during rainy season, carry an umbrella and a light waterproof jacket. The rest of the time, wear sunglasses and use sunscreen. If it starts raining, stop in at a bar, or a casa. If it gets too hot, stop in at a bar, or a casa.

There are no mosquitoes and very few flying insects or spiders. You're more likely to find a small lizard in your apartment than any type of bugs. For most, except for in the afternoon, you can be quite comfortable without air conditioning.

As someone else noted, due to the confluence of mountains surrounding Medellin, air quality is often bad. If you stay in Laureles, air quality improves in the late afternoon when you get a strong, consistent breeze out of the west. If you stay in Poblado, air quality is better in the morning.

[Huacho]

I have to agree with Cane. Most places in the US have a "best time to be there" Some places it's summer, some places it's winter, some places it's spring and fall. Medellin has all around great weather and it's consistent. I too have travelled all over and I can't think of any place that compares favorably.

I prefer the Central American highlands around 1500 - 2000 meters. I prefer a distinct rainy season vs. Never knowing when it will rain like in MDE. And Bogotá is too cold, similar to Quito or Quetzaltenango. A little TOO high up. I'd say MDE has above average weather, but not great weather, because too much rain for my personal tastes. But I spent many years in the desert. La Serena or Viña del Mar in Chile is my kind of weather too.

[Mishwar]

Hi all,

Long time lurker, first time poster.

I am heading down to Medellin with a few like-minded friends in June. We have already booked an Airbnb in El Poblado.

Thanks to a very helpful senior member, I have already made some Facebook contacts.

Some FB girls have already contacted me, and one seemed to be really interested, but then wanted $300 (that's right three hundred US dollars!) for 3 hours. I passed knowing that the going rate is between 150 000 and 250 000 COP for 2 hours, and the fact that I still have time to separate the wheat from the chaff. Facebook is a new world to me, so I'm still trying to get the hang of it (I didn't have Facebook before, and created an account specifically for this trip).

I'm also thinking of going onto Seeking and checking out some action there, but it sounds like it may be more hit and miss and the women expect more in terms of cash. I have experience with Seeking, so I am more comfortable with it. Although I used it waaaaayyyy back when it was known as Seeking Arrangement and was explicitly a SB / SD site. My understanding is that things have changed, so we'll see.

Its going to be a lightening trip, only 4 days, so we want to make the best of it and spend as much time with the Medellin Chicas as possible..

I must be getting old and out of the loop.

How do you get contacts via Facebook. How do you find working girls on Facebook?

Please help.

[Osteoknot]

Yes, I have been going to that city since 2006, and every time I go there it is rainy and cloudy. I am a digital nomad and have been hanging out more in Guadalajara due to its better weather of sunlight and comparable warmth.

And possibly an experience in Medellin that is not representative, especially if you look at the posts here counter to yours, including this one. But hey, Guadalajara it is for you. See ya' wouldn't want to be ya! Jajajaa, or as they say, "Weather is here, wish you were purrfekt".

Ah, you are too much fun to bash on. My definition of someone who admits to being a "digital nomad", is a person with a laptop more than 100 miles away from home, and ninety percent of them could not write their way out of a sixth grade Weekly Reader.

The only category of people from the USA who I find more insufferable than digital nomads, are "expatriates". They are the people who for whatever reasons, usually lack of success in the USA, try to recreate the American lifestyle and culture on a shoestring budget somewhere else in the world. Often they do not learn the language of their host country, or try to assimilate local culture. Many times this is where the expression "Ugly American" stems from. Or gawd forbid, a digital nomad and expatriate rolled up into one and the same person. Ugh!

Ostee Out, and Keep On Keepin' On, in Guadalajara, jeje.

[JustTK]

Yes, I have been going to that city since 2006, and every time I go there it is rainy and cloudy.

I am with you. The climate is depressing here. Rains all the time, cold, grey. May as well be Western or Northern Europe. I guess one's impression of the climate will be marked by what one is used to.

[JjBee62]

I recommend you know the price you are going to pay. I quote them my price and expectations with taxi included. I don't negotiate. If they say no I just thank them for their time and go on to the next candidate. Most will accept my terms.

I know the price I'm going to pay. However, there are 2 important points. The first is that I make an estimate of what the girl's price will be before I contact her. Then I decide if that price is acceptable based on my opinion of her. Let's say I figure she'll be happy with 400 k, but I only think she's worth 200 k. In that case, I'm not going to bother. It's the same thing when I go buy a new car. I know what the price range of each model is. Do I want a $50 k car or a $25 k car? If I'm only spending $25 k, I'm not wasting anyone's time test driving the $50 k model. Occasionally it works to my advantage. I'll see one I think is worth 300 k and she tells me 200 k. The point is, I'll pay more or less depending on what I'm getting.

The other point is that I'm not going to quibble over a few dollars. If I'm at 200 k, but she wants me to pay her taxi, I'll agree. Sometimes I'll throw in extra conditions to justify the higher price. I remember a 3 some, the girl setting it up wanted 400 k, I wanted to pay 300 k. I agreed, but required a minimum of 3 hours and I got both girls to sign off on what all would happen. None of that tag team crap.

[Villainy]

Don't be confused. I have been all over the world, and Medellin does indeed have some of the absolute best weather of any place I have ever been. No idea what "SunDevil" is talking about. That name makes me think of Arizona. If that's the comparison, then Arizona is too fucking hot! Medellin is about as good as it gets year round, and Bogota isn't bad either!

I have to agree with Cane. Most places in the US have a "best time to be there" Some places it's summer, some places it's winter, some places it's spring and fall. Medellin has all around great weather and it's consistent. I too have travelled all over and I can't think of any place that compares favorably.

[Gringo Trooper]

Boots on the ground right now in MDE.

A vax card with 2 shots (Pfizer) worked for me to leave US and fly to MDE.

I had a negative PCR text (taken within 72 hours), not necessary, just as a backup provision.

The airport taxi driver (white and blue car) charged me 100 k mil to arrive from airport to El Poblado (I think he ripped me off because I have never paid more than 70 k or 80 k).

Uber sucks right now for getting around in MDE (couldn't get an Uber to pick me up for 20 minutes). I'm going to try DiDi, since I've heard good things.

The actual Park at Parque Lleras is still under construction. They are working super slow on the project. It will be nice once it's complete, but everything moves slow in Colombia and people here are lazy.

Went to Gustos. There were about 15 working girls. Most of them had fake butts and expensive purses, so I figured the services they offered would be high priced. I didn't even bother to ask how much because only one of them peaked my interest and she was already with a client for the night.

Just ended up walking the streets near Parque Lleras and found a spinner. Not sure what a good negotiable price is for a cute streetwalker is in this area, but I'm comfortable with the price I paid as it was likely 20% the cost of what one of those worn out Gustos girls would have tried to quote me.

Thank you all for your valuable contributions to this thread. Oske, I love living vicariously through you and your journeys here. RiceRocket and TTM, I miss your posts because I enjoyed them as well. .

Surfer, JJB, and many more, you guys rock and thank you for making this community here going strong.

[IamLookin]

I recommend you know the price you are going to pay. I quote them my price and expectations with taxi included. I don't negotiate. If they say no I just thank them for their time and go on to the next candidate. Most will accept my terms

This is pretty solid advice. I do things slightly different, but same minimalist approach.

There's no sense in trying to nail down specifics until you're contributing to the Colombian sewer system. Anything beyond a greeting and letting them know you'll be there soon is a waste of time.

Before you get on the plane post that you're enroute to Medellin. There's a good chance you'll have several messages when you arrive.

Here's my basic conversation.

Hola. Como estas? Hello, how are you?

Quiero verte (or quiero conocerte). I want to see you, or I want to get to know you.

Cuanto quieres? How much do you want? Some guys prefer to throw out a price, I prefer to ask for a price. My reasoning is that this gives me more control. If she is hoping for 500 k and I offer 200 k, we're off to a bad start. Instead, if she leads with 500 k, I can keep us on good terms by showing my understanding, and admitting I'm not interested in paying that much. My reply goes something like this:

Te entiendo. Eres muy hermosa. Pero siempre pago 200 mil. Quizas otro da. I understand you. You're very beautiful. However, I always pay 200 k. Maybe some other day.

Depending on how I'm feeling at the moment, I might offer a different amount. This has some advantages (or so I believe). First, you're acknowledging her price and tossing a compliment. Second, you're letting her know, politely, you know the going rate. Finally, you're letting her know that if she can't find anyone to pay 500 k, she can always hit you up for 200 k. If she decides to take your offer, she might ask for you to cover the taxi.

One last thing. When I'm setting a time, I assume she'll be late. I start by asking when she can arrive. There's no sense in telling her to show up at 4 pm if she's unable to leave home until 6 pm. If she tells me she can come right over, I expect 2-3 hours. If it's 5 pm and she agrees to show at 6 pm, I assume 7 pm or after.

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[The Cane]

And here I have been thinking all these years that Medellin has a wonderful weather, one of the best in the world, and practically everyone I talked to agreed with that. Then again, they say that there is always the exception which confirms the rule, and you are proving it once again.

In all fairness, the weather has not been that nice the past few years, with way too much rain. You may be onto something.

Don't be confused. I have been all over the world, and Medellin does indeed have some of the absolute best weather of any place I have ever been. No idea what "SunDevil" is talking about. That name makes me think of Arizona. If that's the comparison, then Arizona is too fucking hot! Medellin is about as good as it gets year round, and Bogota isn't bad either!

[Surfer500]

And here I have been thinking all these years that Medellin has a wonderful weather, one of the best in the world, and practically everyone I talked to agreed with that. Then again, they say that there is always the exception which confirms the rule, and you are proving it once again.

In all fairness, the weather has not been that nice the past few years, with way too much rain. You may be onto something.

Rain isn't really an issue in Medellin, but air contamination, and in previous years, prior to the Pandemic, the City would instigate pico / placa, which is currently in effect to reduce traffic during rush hours, but has also been used to reduce air contamination in the past.

Additionally, the way they refine gas in Colombia s not on par as it is in the USA, hence lower gasoline prices, but higher emission levels.

I can remember before the Pandemic, about three or four years ago in a February, that the air contamination was so bad that besides restricting vehicles on the road, all of the public sporting facilities were locked down for days at a time.

Rain in Medellin is always a good thing to help clean the air, yet at times can be a pain in the ass.

I always carry an umbrella with me, as the weather can change within a few minutes.

And if your in an apartment and forget to close all the windows when you leave, you can have a real mess on your hands.

[Sun Devil]

And here I have been thinking all these years that Medellin has a wonderful weather, one of the best in the world, and practically everyone I talked to agreed with that. Then again, they say that there is always the exception which confirms the rule, and you are proving it once again.

In all fairness, the weather has not been that nice the past few years, with way too much rain. You may be onto something.

Yes, I have been going to that city since 2006, and every time I go there it is rainy and cloudy. I am a digital nomad and have been hanging out more in Guadalajara due to its better weather of sunlight and comparable warmth.

[Osteoknot]

In all fairness, the weather has not been that nice the past few years, with way too much rain. You may be onto something.

Spread the word.

There are a couple of rainy seasons every year in Medellin. Compared to Thailand or India they are nothing. More like an average September day on the Gulf side of Florida, where I grew up. For the vast majority of us, mongering is an indoor sport and fairly weather proof.

But by all means, spread the word, stay away from Medellin because of the weather, sometimes I heard it even rains frogs, jeje. I think we are expecting a plague of locusts and day now.

Decreased demand (one-eyed wonder worms), with same or increased supply (wet holes, preferably living TK) will drive down prices, my brothers in hijinx.

[Lefeu]

...Medellin is great except it has really no museums to speak of and the weather is terrible.

And here I have been thinking all these years that Medellin has a wonderful weather, one of the best in the world, and practically everyone I talked to agreed with that. Then again, they say that there is always the exception which confirms the rule, and you are proving it once again.

In all fairness, the weather has not been that nice the past few years, with way too much rain. You may be onto something.