10 Things You Should Know BEFORE Coming To Medellin 🇨🇴
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- The 10 things you need to know before coming to Medellin, Colombia.
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As a Colombian, the part about wearing jewelry and acting like a rich person for having a few dollars is totally true, rich people in Colombia don't show the money, you don't have to be a moron to understand where you are, good recommendation.
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Excellent video; perhaps your best advice video for Medellin.
Great video. Great advice!
Very helpful, thank you!
Good advice. On my no go list
Thinking of going around Christmas. Imma hit you up.
Definitely good advice in seeking out neighbourhoods like Sabaneta, Itagüí, Laureles and Estadio. Can blend in so much better and practice Spanish much more ! Good shout-out on fashion, too! Top video.
Cheers bro
🔥 fire video
appreciate you my brotha!
Well done Brother
Thanks G
I was pickpocketed on the crowded rush hour Metro. Lesson Learned; when crowded my pockets are empty and items are in front backpack or neck wallet. When seats are available on metro trains; then I set my backpack down and enjoy the metro train ride.
Currently in Pereira. I might return to Medellin for a short stay.
From MDE airport you can take several colored busses to San Diego. They charge between $14k-16kcop. At San Diego you can take a yellow taxi, Uber, InDrive or take a 4 min walk to Exposiciones Metro stations. It cost about $2880cop and gets you to any other metro station very fast.
I like the excellent parks.
I take the white airport taxi to where you did your first 3 months of language immersion on the balcony and in the kitchen connected to 7 bedrooms.
Belen is the Bomb/ thats my stomping ground every time I go - didn’t see that many gringos around, which was good
If you are a foreigner in Medellin then you have a crosshair on your back when you are out and about....can't do anything about that. It's difficult to relax there, I always feel like I'm on high alert....kinda ruins the holiday.
Yes don’t see the attraction to go to a country where there is a high chance of getting robbed! And you can’t be yourself. You are on high alert of girks not drugging you and spiking your drinks and robbing you naked, plus hun crimes, plus not feeling safe! Is it really worth it????lol
The metro is the fastest way to travel through Medellin. If your in the south the stations of Itaguï, Envigado and Sabaneta are there.
"it's a culture of always trying to take advantage of people" F that I ain't going to Medellin. Hot women ain't enough of a draw if the culture is shyt.
Exactly go to Eastern Europe or Africa. Not worth going to ca country where you have to be on high alert all the time ; the women spiking your drinks and robbing you, the hun crime, street robbery, chances of your phone getting snatched so high 😢😢is pathetic. Their women is not all that. Go to Russia where the women look better and slimmer.
Ignant
I’m seeing a lot of young Colombians wearing shorts these days during the day in town - but they are not gringo shorts - more like football or running shorts - love the videos Wes 👍
Are they going to the gym? I see people running or leaving the gym with shorts but I don't see them hanging out wearing shorts.
@@robertgriffin1212 No they are not going to the gym - just normal day stuff - I think there is a difference happening between what young people are wearing in town now and what their parents are wearing
From my experience, as anywhere, I expect to get long hauled with taxi's but almost all the Medellin Taxi drivers were completely honest with me! I tip them generously if I don't get long hauled lol
I like lunch for less than$5USD that includes two large portions of proteins (chicken or beef or pork) , a large salad, avocado slices, and 2 liters of water; at the cafeteria adjacent to the largest swimming pool stadium in Estadio Olympica complex.
Hi Wes! Can you recommend a way for a foreign to find online work from outside Colombia, so that I can work and live well there, I don’t have any set skills or qualifications, I have experience in customer service. Thank you
Wes what editing software and microphone do you use?
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"Wearing shorts when it is hot makes you look like a fool". This guy is no expert on Colombia. Colombians won't think you are a fool if you wear shorts when it's hot, trust me.
lol just ask them, I doubt your Spanish is any good though
@@WheresWes 20 años un compañero de habla hispana. No te ofendas cuando te equivoques... ;-)
@@WheresWes if that’s what they think then so be it. Can’t live your life based on the opinions of others. If someone writes off a good person because they wear shorts in spring like weather then that’s their loss for being small minded.
That wat I was thinkin
The noise levels are insane here, Colombians have a much higher tolerance when it comes to noise.
yeah that's a fact, especially in Medellin
This goes for all of Latin America, they don’t have the same noise regulations that we do in Canada and America. Also Diesel cars and bikes are LOUD A F
@@WheresWes make a vid topic on noise pls
Yea… Only way to escape noise is get a apartment on back facing small alleys or floors over 10 piso.
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You failed to mention the white taxis at the airport for 85,000, they are regulated.
Good to know. But take you to San Diego, right?
Indeed/ i always take those , I just give them 90k .. Good point
Yea, white taxis are harder to get but it’s regulated.. once I was dropped at Laureles for 90,000 thru the faster tunnel route. Taxista said, white taxis could ONLY do airport runs.. (not sure)..
Door to door service actually is regulated at 98,000 nowadays. You'll get the same price on Uber, no savings. The shared San Diego Taxi 22,500 or 24,500 depending on direction.
@@WheresWes No, anywhere in the centralized area. The price is posted at the airport on a big sign.
In terms of taxis and Ubers at the airport. Ubers will attempt drive you to the old and longer route vs driving through the tunnel plus toll (which you pay for in the Uber app). They attempt to tell you that there’s a new law that requires passengers to pay the toll which is false because Uber is technically illegal. I call them out on it every time.
That's never happened to me. That's wild
@@jonsnow9700 I’ve bumped into a few dishonest drivers. I had one driver take me to narrow roads through the mountain. Almost broke his car doing the just became he wanted to earn an extra buck.
@NYMarine21 crazy. I uber everywhere. Have taken about 15 Ubers to the airport and the only "shady" thing was the guy didn't have the cash for the toll. He contributed the 17 he had and I gave the extra 4
@@jonsnow9700 Not all drivers will attempt to scam you. Ubers are actually safer than taxis. But there is a handful out there. If they sense that you know you’re way around, they won’t attempt scam you as it would be obvious. I know that Uber recently updated their software. If the app detects that the driver makes a detour, including tolls, you get a partial refund back. I’m unsure if they rolled that out in Colombia yet.
it's not all, most are honest. Unfortunately it just happens enough where you need to watch out for it.
I'll never look like a paisa. So shorts it is. I don't really care.
Another thing that I find beneficial is to use local ATMs to take out cash if your bank doesn't charge conversion fee or they reimburse ATM fees. You generally get a better exchange rate than those exchange places. Scotia Colpatria has slightly better rate than Banco Colombia, but the latter is literally everywhere.
lol me neither. These eyes are too obvious
Me too bro. I’ll wear jeans if I’m going out at night. But day to day I’m wearing shorts. Plus I see Colombians wearing shorts plenty of times also. And where I’m from, 70 degrees is warm enough for shorts so whatever 🤷🏾♂️
@@Paulmacllc When I read those article about how not to dress like a foreigner in Colombia, I can't help but laugh. Even if we all stripped naked, I still look like a foreigner. Just learn the language and you'll be fine.
You are not correct about shorts. Locals wear shorts all the time. I lived in Medellin for 7 months. I just left there the other day now I'm in Manta Ecuador. I used up all my visa days. Shorts are excepted. Look around and you will see locals wearing shorts.
Depends on the shorts
Very few. Also how do you know they're locals?
I was in Colombia for 6 months this year enjoying happiness, joy and celebrating life with two svelte fit vetted girlfriends, ages 33 & 40. I was introduced to both in 2021 on my first of seven visits to Medellin. Medellin is a 3 hour air flight from Miami. My $12 USD per night Airbnb is a few minutes walk from the Estadio Olympica complex that has numerous athletic facilities. I swim daily in some of the eleven pools and weekends do Zumba at Estadio.
There are social cultural activities, and many retirees from USA and Canada in Medellin… . I’ll return January 2024 from USA to again date my two svelte girlfriends. I give both a monthly $ amount. I do Spanish language immersion at same kitchen and balcony as blogger “ Wes “ did in his first 3 months.
I have never been to Colombia, however in November I am going to be in Medellin for two weeks. I have been doing a lot of research regarding the drugging problem. There is a special Facebook group for victims. In every first hand account that I can find it has happened with a non-pro. Typical scenario: An American guy meets a Colombian girl on tinder or in a club. He's 60 she's 20. She says let's go to your place or let's go to my place. No money mentioned. He assumes that his irresistible personality has excited her. He wakes up three days later and all his money is gone. The drug girls aren't going to say "I want 200,000 pesos" because that might turn some men off and in any case she doesn't want to 200,000 pesos. She (and her accomplices) want all your money.
No mention of pico y placa? I got burned one day!
Most people don't have cars lol
Almost whole south america is place to no go
The women like dancing; salsa, bachata, & etc
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Don’t hike Tres Cruces when the slippery clay is wet.
I remember always hearing don't wear shorts to Colombia. I arrive & then see Colombians wearing shorts smh
lol i have noticed that too
That’s too much money for a cab from the airport!! This is why i stay in Cali
You forgot, sunglasses don’t wear sunglasses you’ll stand out more as a foreigner.
They will know regardless
@@matthewperez6189 no one said they wouldn’t. It’s just another thing that makes gringo stand out.
i use sunglasses tho lol
I have prescription Transition Lenses because I am very sensitive to light. So I have no choice.
@@samchoon4864 sounds like a personal problem.
Don't wear shorts??? It's too warm and humid there for this Californian! No way I'd wear pants.
Can you live on $500 a month in Concordia, Antioquia, Colombia.
Roughly: 2,1000,000 COP
I have a friend of mine that lives in Concordia Antioquia and she pays $200 a month in rent Wi-Fi included and then she has an additional $300 for food & beverage, cable, cell phone bill and miscellaneous and you just have to live a humble lifestyle. But what is the magic budget to be safe for one person? That's maybe between 25 and 60 and active is it $500 dollars $600 $700 $800. But no more than $1,000. That's the parameters!I mean Concordia is a pueblo of 15k inhabitants...I would think $500 for a single person would be sufficient to get by comfortably, but $1000 seems like too much! $1000 per month in Medellin maybe but not in Concordia. Thoughts?
Help!
😂
Can't believe people still have to be taught about the shorts thing, or getting all defensive about it here, lol! It's like become physically impossible for gringos to wear long pants anymore, like they will spontaneously ignite if they do it. Look at old movies and pictures and see what guys had to wear way back then! I've always thought men wearing shorts is almost never a good look; lived in NYC almost all my life, and I know guys here are getting more and more casual, but I still only wear shorts on warm summer weekends. Admittedly, wearing jeans during daytime can get hot in Medellin, much less Cali or the coast. But nowadays, there are plenty of light cotton khakis in all sorts of colors, and the "tech pants," or even cotton-linen blends.
To be fair, I recently came back from Jamaica, and it was hot and humid as all heck over there. I wore the lightest shorts and sweat-wicking tops during daytime to survive, lol. As one of the very few white guys in a non-touristic area of Jamaica, was going to stand out anyway, ha ha, but yeah, most of the local men there wore jeans and polos, almost no shorts and Jamaica is WAY hotter than Medallo!
You saying Medellin mad paisa I see you 😅
Lolol gotta impress the mamis
And Some crazy Gringos that go "bareback" ; they are playing Russian Roulette.
What is bareback? no condon? Xd
Bruh ahahaha
It became too expensive, is a no go.
also true.
Wth I can’t wear shorts lol
colombian tinder is waste of time and dangerous as fuck xD
Gringo pricing is not a thing in Bogotá
Idk about that
Don't wear shorts? I see Colombians wearing them every day lol
Depends on the shorts lol
Belen is nice. I have also stayed in La Candelaria. Use common sense and don't do stupid sh!t you would not do in the US, so you don't get robbed by thieves or women. I went to Medellin last month, now the bus from MDE to San Diego is $14K COP. When they ask if you want the "service" separate say yes, so they don't include the tip in the bill. You can leave whatever you want on your own.
I think men wearing shorts is becoming part of the Medellin culture.
Yep!! ..Shorts=Gringo...jejejejeje... Listen to Wes, don't be a fool, fool!...lol...
Going to a country where chances of you being robbed is very uncomfortable 😳 really! What’s the attraction for gringo flocking to Columbia? 😂
And if your going to bring money , don’t go to the currency exchange , get your money threw western union , it’s fast and it’s better on the dollar .
Yes, or through an international debit card
Never take anything but the White Taxi's
This whole don't wear shorts is absolutely ridiculous. Tell me why is wearing a stylish pair of shorts and flipflops bothering anybody in Colombia? And what in the world does wearing shorts have to do with the "culture"? And if I do wear shorts why would that upset someone from Colombia, pls explain because this, to me, is absolutely ridiculous. Are the people in Colombia that shadow, pls someone explain, thx
Lololol it's just culture
I came back from Medellín a few days ago. One day I decided to wear shorts cause it was super hot and in Medellín it’s literally uphill everywhere you go. People did look at me but I I didn’t care as long if I was comfortable.
I was interested in visiting the city for a few months but this guy made it seem like its totally shit, lol
You'll always be a gringo who stands out as much as you're trying to dress up in order to satisfy the etiquette of those world renowned, open, friendly Paisas. 😅. Maybe think twice about going places where robbery and death threats are so common...
Lol can't hide these eyes
Hmmm in most of the world ittts ok to wear shorts. But you are seen as a fool if you wear shorts in colombia? Wow really amazing culture and country
Paisas lol
not in colombia, only in the coffee region where weather is cold, I live in the costa and the llanos and everybody wears shorts over those regions
It's crazy how dangerous it is to date women there but people still try it.😂
Its not worth it
Not only that there's really nothing to see. At least the people that go to rio or Bangkok there's actually wonders of the world etc. Colombia, DR, Mexico there's nothing spectacular worth it. Flying all the way there just to get pros is unfathomable tbh
passport bros promoting sex and cheap xD so of course people will flood
@@robert-jq8ry Mexico looks interesting to me. You're right about Thailand though.
@@theeel420 I think Rio is the best city in the world
Dude, you need to go back stateside before you waste any more of your youth.
Nah colombia is better
How exactly is he wasting his youth?
What 😂 USA is a shithole.
@@howboutdat4053he didn’t waste his youth. Even I would trade my whole life for Colombia or anywhere outside of English western countries US AND UK. Too toxic and sensitive there.
@@MoAdan28 move there then lol