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03-02-2011, 12:48 PM
Nice post G.....
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03-02-2011, 01:59 PM
I'd say if you really want to get the lay of the land 6 weeks is the minimum, maybe even too short. I'd think 2-3 months.
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03-02-2011, 05:52 PM
G - your point about salsa is specific to where you are in Colombia. Salsa is not important in Medellin.
Language is key. If you don't know Spanish don't come to Colombia.
After language the most important thing is your social circle. You need to make friends with guys who can introduce you to their circle. You can use boxing classes or any activity where you will meet cool guys.
However, I've found that Colombia is more about social status than looks, coolness or other metrics. You might want to befriend a nerdy Colombian dude who works at a bank. This guy might shock you with the quality of women that he knows.
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03-04-2011, 11:45 AM
Brian - Yeah, I was thinking minimum to get the vibe of the place. Also, it lets you cover more ground over the course of a year.
Lief- "You might want to befriend a nerdy Colombian dude who works at a bank. This guy might shock you with the quality of women that he knows."
No doubt.
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04-11-2012, 03:30 PM
Here in the middle east I befriend dudes at the gym. Not too sure if you guys befriended dudes in Colombian gyms ala body tech etc, but I'm sure benching 3 plates will get some dudes talking or spotting you. From there start talking about plans for weekend, and girls. Maybe that strategy can work to get you into their social circle since its all closed off groups for the most part in clubs.
My current trip prep this summer (thanks G for the link, good tips). What I'm doing already
-Spanish lessons with a tutor
-cancelled satellite (didn't renew it for the last 3 months before I go home end of June) gonna get out of the house and if not, listen to pimsleur CDs
-hitting the gym 5 days a week
-Reading forum posts
As for things not done,
-didn't pipeline on CC yet, think may do it in May, but if most are flakes, what's the point? ($30usd) might do it out of boredom here.
-book my apartment. Thinking of staying in laurelas. Decent barrio, close to poblado and lleras but get a different feel. Yes I believe there are hotties outside of poblado.
-lleras and poblado from reading are swarming with prepagos, gold diggers and narcos. Ohh, too many gringos too. So, may just visit and hang a few times.
Lastly, bring a box or two of my favourite brand of jimmies.
Aiming for mid July to mid August. If any of you cats gonna be down there, I will check the meetups section closer to the trip.
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04-11-2012, 05:55 PM
I leave for Medellin in a week and I can't wait!! I'm in great shape, speak great Spanish, and i've got money to burn on a good time! Colombia is awesome! This is my 6th trip down there 5 to medellin. I agree that the biggest keys are to SPEAK THE LANGUAGE, Pipeline on websites before you go Colombia cupid, latin american cupid, amigos etc...dress nice, have a strong alpha frame but have a "I wanna good time attitude" Colombia is my paradise. Although I still haven't been to Brazil or Poland....
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04-11-2012, 06:23 PM
Yeah, Spanish makes a huge difference. You can get away without dancing Salsa.. just not at Salsa clubs. I find that I can have the most fun dancing to music that I recognize, like electronic/pop or whatever, and don't have any disadvantage in my dancing skills relative to anyone else.