Don't Come to Medellin Before Learning This...
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Are you planning a trip to Medellin?
It could be your first time or your 10th time in Colombia, but there's certain things you really need to know to make your trip more convenient.
In today's video, I'm gonna be covering five things that I think you MUST KNOW before you get to Medellin. Whether you're visiting Colombia or you're planning to move here, you're gonna find all of these things extremely useful.
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Website is not working, would be cool a discord group too
Try this one? www.akjoel.com/ebook - this is the exact same link but works for some reason 😂
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How can I get US dollars here ? I’m going to be here for 3 months and so far I think the exchange places give better rates not sure ?
I was in Medellín for 10 days and didn't have any trouble. I went to enjoy nature, culture, and food. Didn't have any major concerns on safety. Remember no dar papaya and repect and enjoy the city. I used Uber to and from the airport. Arrivals i met the driver on the departure level. I mostly used Uber to move around. I wouldn't recommend exchanging money at the airport and some exchange houses will ask for your passport so keep it safe. If you go to Medellin for the right reasons, you will have a great time. Im dreaming of moving there someday...lol
Nicee, I'm going next week and will stay 2 weeks, for now I'm in Cartagena
Lucky you didn't get held up at gun point in nature.
Will the exchange houses accept a colour photo copy of the passport or only the original?
@@user-cm8ns1rj6z they only accept original
Thank you man! Great job....bless up 🙏🤜🤛
No problem 👍
Bros these are amazing tips!
I'm glad you found them useful :)
Great video, AK Joel. I am coming to Medellin on Thursday. This is exactly what I needed for my first trip to start.
Glad I could help! Enjoy your trip 🙂
Going tomorrow! Wish me luck!
Have fun!
Hello AK, Mikefaca here. First a shoutout to you. Your channel has the best and most complete subject matter. Great job. On the subject of money, you can get pesos in every major bank in the U.S. When I travel, I get an amount that I feel will carry me for two months. I also bring dollars so that if I need more I can do that. As you know, I live their part of the year so I have an advantage to have a bank account. Even if this is the first time someone is visiting, getting pesos in their home country eliminates the need to go to an exchange store or ATM.
Uber can also be good if your Spanish skills aren't great as the driver knows exactly where you're going. Also, depending on how far you're going, a taxi driver from one area might not know all the locations in a different part of town.
I do think the metro is great personally, and use it all the time. It can be crowded at times, but it does avoid the traffic that is always getting worse all the time.
Also, a more generic tip, make sure the main credit card you're planning to use while travelling does not charge a foreign transaction fee.
Yup, a card without international transaction fees is a must!
Rappi is in Mexico too, good stuff 👍
Best app ever haha
had a great time met great people guatape nature was a view
Yeah, it's amazing up there!
2 weeks ago white taxis were 110k cop to Laureles.
Love InDrive! Cash is king 💵
If you have a prepaid phone plan you can usually top it up at Gano stores as well, those seem more numerous than the phone stores.
There is also a bus from the airport.
Great video, very helpful. I have used Western Union to send money to myself in a number of countries, most recently the Philippines this year. It is very easy to use and convenient since there are cash pickup points everywhere. The exchange rates are pretty good even after accounting for their fees.
Glad you enjoyed the video and yes Western Union has been great and definitely got me out of trouble a few times in different countries.
Very good and informative videos! I love your videos so much! I am looking into moving here for several reasons.
I just have one concern, would you say Medellin gets a lot of sunshine?
Asking because the weather stats seem very rainy. While i like the sunshine, Cartagena does not have a good transport system like Medellin base on searching and people reviews.
Thanks in advance!!
It was basically super hot for months on end without a drop of rain in sight, but just this past week there's been constant rain for about an hour everyday.
Also good to know, which busses will get you where you want to go
I've never taken a bus so unfortunately can't comment on that. Uber is so cheap there's no need for busses.
I have lived in Medellin since 2017. I have seen so many videos of some gringo giving the stupidest "advice". This one was full of real info. I even learned a few things. I wish I could get Rappi up in my barrio. Also, when using an ATM, I think most people agree that you should use Davivienda ATMs. And, I recommend you don't bring cash and change it. I think you should just grab some cash from the ATM in the airport.
I didn’t catch this in the video - are Ubers from the airport to the city less expensive than the white taxis then? Curious why people would deal with the complications of meeting the Uber driver at the airport over taking a taxi…
I believe they're more or less the same price but sometimes people consider Uber safer than taxis, because you can track them and it shows you the driver, ratings etc. in the app. Also if you have any issues, it's easy to report them to Uber. The safety element is why many people prefer Ubers to taxis.
You said the ebook is completely free. When I went to the website you listed, it shows the price is $7. When I clicked on the other link, it shows 404 (the page is not there). Am I missing something?
Yes it's free. I'm not sure what you're doing but if you go here and put in your email address, the book will be sent to you. www.akjoel.com/ebook
Is there a mark up on rapt delivery? In Mexico I’ve noticed that rapt mark up grocery prices, compared to prices at the store.
Great question and I'm actually not sure. I hate going grocery shopping so I'm happy paying whatever to avoid that task 😂
@@AKJoel relatable 😅
@@AKJoel You should take us to a Colombian supermarket sometime. You can show us the different supermarkets based on different target stratas. I'm personally curious about what sort of stuff you can find there.
I have noticed that there is a markup when ordering through Rappi, including restaurants. I have noticed about a 10% markup.
WE used in-driver which is perfectly legal.
I think it's also unregulated, I don't think it's perfectly legal.
Getting cash in Rappi charges 7% fee on the total amount + delivery fee
Yeh sorry I thought I mentioned that. But if you have a Rappi membership you don't have to pay for delivery.
WU advertises with great exchange rate. But when you open an account and want to send money the exchange rate is considerably lower. I did not use it. Felt scammed. Granted, my issue was not taking out cash, but sending money to a colombian bank account. Saved a lot by using competitor.
Thankfully I've never had any issues with WU.
What about traveling there with kids? Friends have started going to Mexico or Costa Rica for a month and putting their kids in Spanish immersion camps. Do they have that in Colombia? Medellin?
They definitely have Spanish immersion camps, but specifically for kids I'm not sure!
I noticed that a lot of inDriver operators also do uber
Yeah, if you look at their phones they normally have all the rideshare apps to maximise earnings.
Ive never used Uber as there not in northern Ontario Canada. Does the Uber app work in English then translates to spanish for the driver? Or is it all in spanish.
Yes - My Uber app is all in English.
Uber uses whatever language is set up in the users phone.
Went into claro they told me I couldn’t do prepaid with an Esim
I'd double check that. Sometimes they don't do things cos they're too lazy lol If they actually can't do it - try another company like Movistar or Tigo.
Does rappi work in different cities all over like Santa Marta and Cartagena ?
Yes it works in all major cities of Colombia. It's even in Mexico & Brazil.
@@AKJoel amazing will have to try this out! 😍
Yes I used Rappi in Barranquilla
Hi! I am living in colombia now for just over a week and at 6:53 you explain to cancel the question for the fee. When I do that, it cancels the full process of getting cash. Do you know whats wrong?
Hey, have you tried different ATMs?
I have tried 2, but forgot the names to be honest. Do you have recommendations?
You may want to try different banks and see which works best for you. For starters, some have much higher fees than others. Others also have much smaller limits to how much you can withdraw. For me, Davivienda won't let me decline their rate, but it's the only bank that allows me to withdraw 2,000,000 per transaction, which is more than twice what most others allow. This makes up for having to pay multiple ATM fees if your bank does not refund for multiple transactions. Compare. YMMV
You recommended WU before. Strange. I made a different experience with them. I n
Sorry to hear that!
Hmmm I don't think you need that whole process to register your phone number 😂 or I don't know how I did it without it. I came to Cartagena on Wednesday and went straight to claro to find a Sim card. First of all some of them don't have it (it was around 8 pm), and they told me to buy there in shopping mall from some other guys who are selling phones or whatever. I got mine for 10 mil tho it's supposed to be 5 (only chip), then you're supposed to go back in claro where they need to recharge and activate it with desired plan. However there were some technical issues and they couldn't so they suggested me to go ti Giros where some girl done all. I doubt I was showing her passport or anything, just paid and got 30 days unlimited plan for 31mil as you have mentioned but 12 GB (there is one with 18GB for 41mil) and this is from offers from claro directly. In the end everything functioning fine for now. Beware that claro could not work in areas with many people, that technical aspect is not clear to me, might be bcs only uses 4G and not LTE, and for that reason some people suggesting Tigo to use rather than Claro. Overall Claro has more coverage and speed.
I went to a few claro stores. One wanted 80000 the other 100000. Where are you getting 31?
Shame claro doesn’t accept foreign credit or debit cards or even PayPal in order to top up the monthly credit. Same with Rappi and its monthly subscription - way too much time entering in card numbers for them to not be accepted
Yeah that's true - a lot of Colombian online payment platforms unfortunately don't accept foreign cards. However, you can just go to a Claro store or some of the little tiendas (corner stores) and they can do it for you. In regards to Rappi, it 100% works with foreign cards. I've used it with my Australian credit card for almost 3 years now, with no issues.
I am Colombian American and I will say that the worst place to get Pesos is at the money exchange before the you leave Customs, the rate is probably the lowest around. I always wonder how they could approve such a low rate. Its such a scam.
Yes I think that's the same in all countries though haha
Great tip on ATM cash using credit card advance payment in the Rappi app
Yeah I love that little hack!
What is the effective cost (google exchange rate vs what you paid) of getting cash from Rappi?
Rappi charges my credit card as a purchase in pesos and I get the exchange rate offered by my card which is really good.
When I look on my Rappi app it says to get money it charges you the delivery fee and a 7% surcharge@@AKJoel
I thought I said that in the video? Maybe not. But yes it's a 7% service fee, but delivery is free if you have the monthly membership of about $6.
Maybe you did say that in the video. Sorry if I missed that.@@AKJoel
If someone feels that 7% fee is too high for a quick cash need, get a bancolombia bank account with your passport (or cedula if you have one), then use Xoom to transfer money between your US and bancolombia account and 1/2 to 4 hours later it is in your bancolombia account which you can use the app to pay the vast majority of businesses (except of course the street vendors and tiny shops in the estrato 3 or lower areas)... and there are bancolombia ATMs all over the place so you would likely be able to get cash with a 5 to 10 minute walk to an ATM. If you transfer at least $300, you'll pay about 2.7% for that Xoom transfer. If you only transfer out 100$, the fee includes a per transaction fee effectively charging you about 5% for the transaction.
While I would never pay Rappi's fees for this, I am impressed at their innovation in offering services that don't exist in the USA. The US is so well known for creating the lion's share of tech-centric innovations and Colombia well known for its lack of service-focused economy that Rappi should be congratulated for being an exception to both stereotypes.@@AKJoel
100🎉
Cheers Julz!!
Please explain to me how you got a claro plan for 31,000 pesos. I went to several and each one wanted 100,000 and there was only one plan that was prepaid.
You can see the list of all their plans here: www.claro.com.co/personas/servicios/servicios-moviles/planes-y-precios/
@@AKJoel thanks but can’t see anything that says prepaid for 31
@@AKJoel not sure that’s the right link. Only options were 60 mins. 1 day or Waze for 7 days.
Navigate to the 3rd set of options
I paid 15k in a small shop in poblado
What benefits do you get from registering your phone?
If you don't register your phone they will block it so you won't be able to use it.
I don't believe my phone is registered. I bought it without a SIM and then put in a Colombian SIM I had used on a different phone. But is there a way to tell without a Claro store?
@@AKJoel
This is the case in most countries now. I think it is because of concerns around the misuse of sim cards by criminals
you get the benefit of being able to use your phone
Do people speak english in Medellin usually??
Nope. Less than 4% of Colombians speak English.
RAPPI
I get annoyed by people that call the app indriver. It's inDrive. No r at the end.
Who cares? I'm not sure why this would make you upset lol
Didi is much cheaper than Uber...
Really?!
My experience is that foreigners lean towards Uber because of ease and familiarity while locals lean towards DiDi due to price. Also, if you're the only passenger, motorcycle rides option on DiDi is even more economical.
It's not Medejín will u please quit saying Medejín , THERES NO J IN MEDELLIN ITS PRONOUNCED MEREYÌN NOT MEDEJÍN SAY IT PROPERLY IF U WANT TO MAKE A VIDEO ABOUT IT because your going to have innocent foreigners showing up calling their city MereJín lookin crazy aF!
The double L ('ll') is commonly pronounced as 'y' in Spanish, but the Paisas pronounce it as 'j'. For example, 'Medellin' is pronounced as 'Me-de-jin.
www.tellanto.com/blog/colombian-accent/#:~:text=Aspects%20of%20Paisa%20dialect&text=The%20double%20L%20('ll',Me%2Dde%2Djin'.
what are you on about? He's saying it just fine.
@@AKJoel in spanish spanish yes, but your pronunciation is completely wrong, because for paisas the correct pronunciation is Me-de-Gin
@@aahsimovieprojects He doesn't, and it's crazy for someone who is living there for 4 years in the city and still don't know the correct pronunciation of the city
Ngl bro. I was close to going. But after seeing the news and the crime against tourist rising more and more it’s not a plan anymore. Your heads always on a swivel even though it’s nice. And the anxiety must suck always having to look out for yourself there. At least for now. Hopefully it gets better.
I personally never live with any form of anxiety but for those that do, it's not worth coming here. There's plenty of other great countries to go to around the world 🙂
@@AKJoel you da man 😎
Bro but youre only fall a victim to crime if you engage with the scopo girls and that sort of stuff. I think you'll be just fine if you just be a normal tourist, otherwise I guess Thailand is your place
Your head can be on a swivel anywhere in the world. You can be paranoid right at home if you aren't careful. But guess what? If you're not delving into the stuff that gets gringos 'got' (two chicks at a time, hanging out in sketchy areas at knight, looking for drugs, etc.), then you'll be fine. For example, I usually stay in Laureles and Envigado and the areas are great. The people are friendly and I've NEVER had a bad experience. I go to the store, but my items and walk back with no issues.
I love Medellín and will be back in April.
Especially if you show up calling the city MereJíN theyl think u can't phonetically sound out words of that your under the influence of mind altering substance
If you hear a gunshot don't panic , that one missed you. Just a turf war among the local drug barons.
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