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I have lived in Medellin, Colombia for almost 10 years. You make many valid points that I agree with, especially the Spanish. It is so frustrating to watch vloggers try to tell the viewer they only need some or a little Spanish. Colombia is a Spanish-speaking country and anyone who thinks he can come here and enjoy the country without speaking the local language will have a limited experience. The lack of understanding the dress code (no flip flops or shorts in public) is setting himself up to get robbed and taken advantage of. Wes, I would be interested to see your source on the 90% of people coming here to live return home. Overall, great insight on Medellin.

@Juan-yq3fb

Жыл бұрын

Why not. Americans are replusive.

@davidssunstar

Жыл бұрын

I just visited Cali and I speak Spanish.. I can't imagine if I didn't speak Spanish . I'll remember the no shorts..

@MidwestBossMan

Жыл бұрын

Man what no shorts 🩳?

@elvisgarciadejesus

Жыл бұрын

i hope you and others expats and digital nomads stop traveling to Colombia and messing up our country. Expats and nomads are causing the rent to go up like crazy. An apartment that used to pay 200 dollar a month is now for 1000 or more dollars thanks to you all guys. Leave our country alone please. So please find another country. No queremos turistas viviendo en Colombia, stay in USA.

@korelamerikano

Жыл бұрын

​@@MidwestBossManno dude, unless you're going to the pool or the beach

Man great vid. Thanks

I like your style bro . Straight forward . No bs . Things are what they are .

Most expats only go to only two parts of the city. You can get nice apartments just outside of Medellin for $350 a month in the Pueblos. Safer - cheaper - better quality of life.

@elvisgarciadejesus

Жыл бұрын

Nooo thanks, just dont come here and stay in USA. Expats are messing up our economy all over Colombia.

@brianclar1956

6 ай бұрын

stay away please

In every country there are people who REALLY don't want foreigners. Japan, the u.s, Korea, etc etc. Some Colombians don't even want certain Latinos living there ..so it's not surprising.

@elvisgarciadejesus

Жыл бұрын

100% correct, Colombian dont mind seeing tourists, but living in Colombia as an expats or diginal nomad is another different thing. Basically they dont want you to live in Colombia because the rent and prices go up like crazy.

@JavierHernandez-wt5nx

Жыл бұрын

There is too much diferent cultures of colombian people, there are variety of cities, if they say that, in other regions of the country they say the oposite, and as any place there is people that do like and other people that dont, as colombians we got to much migration then we know how is this move all along the world, we have been trated so bad in to much countries just to say that we are colombians, even if we are professionals, full catholic high class they have trated us way bad, then, just dont pay atention to nothing of that and enjoy, life is so easy or so hard u choose

@amazelord617

Жыл бұрын

​@@elvisgarciadejesus thats the same with a lot of countries. Even the U.S. its called gentrification

Social media pretty much ruined medellin

Very interesting wes

Im going to Colombia soon but avoiding Medellin, to live. It’s just getting too saturated in my opinion. I’m gonna move to the coffee triangle area.

Time to make a move for Brazil 🇧🇷

@finalcut302

Жыл бұрын

No, stay in Colombia.

@joshuapayne9811

Жыл бұрын

Plenty of space for foreigners

@holi9440

Жыл бұрын

No more gringos in Medellín, thank you

@mikescarborough9196

Жыл бұрын

Great people but CO is cheaper.

@JavierHernandez-wt5nx

Жыл бұрын

Is full better colombia, in here u get high iq C:

Thanks for giving us a realistic view of the current trends in Colombia. Countries tend to move towards protectionism when the local population starts to retaliate against what they perceive as an invasion.

Mate its happening EVERYWHERE. Nobody can live in their own countries anymore because of the foreigners...Sad

Also the s.e.x. Capital of Latin America is Brazil..... ........not.Colombia

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

brazil doesn't have the same fame as Colombia

@bertooo1358

Жыл бұрын

Brazil is definitely NOT the capital what are you talking about?

@BrandonClark-StocksPassports

Жыл бұрын

​​@@bertooo1358 yeah it does guys. Be honest. Everybody goes to Brazil for that kind of stuff. More go to Brazil than Colombia. Brazil has a festival that the whole country celebrates where the chicks walk around n.a.k.e.d. Colombia doesn't even have a festival even CLOSE to that size. The Brazilian population is 10 times bigger which means it also has more chicas to offer. BRAZIL is the s.e.x. capital of the world.....not Colombia. Thailand is even more popular for s.e.x. tourism than Colombia

@greyjames2034

Жыл бұрын

He right. Brazil is the sex tourism capital of the world. Thailand, Amersterdam, Dominican Republic, the Philippines. There are many more popular countries for adult tourism than Colombia. Guy has a good point

@frankfranco7251

Жыл бұрын

8 yrs ago Medellin wasn't inundated with youtubers specifically targeting the cheap sex industry in Medellin. The majority of male foreigners about 95% come to Medellin for the cheap sex industry and nothing else. It turned Medellin into the whore capital of Latin America. That's a fact. They brought dollars and euros and the whore industry became bigger with the Venezuelan whores that invaded Colombia. That industry also increased the seedier industry of drugs, drugging, other crimes like assault, phone snatching, mugging etc. These foreigners are not gonna stay in Medellin and invest in anything substantial. I used harsh language cause it fits the mold.

I'm gonna see for myself in a few months, coming all the way from Australia to visit Colombia! Gonna visit Manizales as well :)

Every city with a lot of airbnbs has a problem with the "airbnb effect" where local rents go up after airbnbs come in. This includes New York, London, etc. However I am coming to Medellin for two weeks in November. A hotel room almost identical to my airbnb costs twice as much. So although airbnb may cause rents to go up in Medellin, I am also a human and my money is also important to me.

Low inventory (very little new constructions), and when supply is available, owners put them on Airbnb (because of ROI).. so no long term apartments are available to local (Colombians or foreigners). That being said, Colombians will the have the tendency to take advantage of anyone because of mentality/culture (and that's very sad and annoying), from a bottle of water to an apartment. I am sorry but this does not happened in Europe or the US. They think short term and not long term. Once you know that, you can navigate a lot easier. Anyhow, I visited Cali and I am thinking about leaving Medellin.

I think it helps to understand right and wrong by trading places. The host says that the gringos don’t deserve the same prices as the locals. Should Americans treat immigrants the same way? Colombians visiting America should be charged higher prices?

@diegomoreno7760

Жыл бұрын

Colombians in USA are hunted and deported , say loud your Colombian in an USA airport and let's see how it goes

@lagronemikal

Жыл бұрын

I agree with Wes that if you move somewhere you should assimilate but you make the interesting point; if Americans did that to foreigners we'd be racists and white supremacists. It is a double edged sword. But what would America be if not ridiculous double standards? lol

The first time I visited Medellin, I was the only one on the plane who wasn't from Colombia. It was like spectacle that I was even on the plane. Everyone sitting around me was curious, asking why I was traveling and suggesting places of interest to visit. I thought about possibly moving there, but the idea seems less appealing if I wouldn't be welcomed.

@fdm2155

Жыл бұрын

Well, I wouldn't assume all or even most people in Medellin are anti-foreigner. Also it probably makes a difference what kind of immigrant you are: Are you trying to learn the language? Are you appreciative of the culture or are you trying to recreate your home country on the cheap? That kind of thing. I'm sure that's true for locals everywhere. Nobody wants a rude or obnoxious guest in their home, right?

@DreAnDii

2 ай бұрын

You will be welcomed if you genuinely want to learn the language, to experience the culture depending where you go. If you're going to be an obnoxious Chad you will be seen as an idiot, you will attract gold diggers, and you will be isolated. And believe me, you would not want anything like that. Greetings from a Colombian girl.

I guess the growing KZreadr industry also contributed its fair share to this development.

Why should foreigners have to pay jacked up prices? Would you say that if they were foreigners renting in the US? No. People would say how awful Americans are for taking advantage of foreigners.

@WheresWes

10 ай бұрын

you're paying for convenience. If you want local prices, learn Spanish and negotiate like the locals.

I was just in Cali and saw it on the news.. That the locals are getting priced out starting to get verbal about foreigners

@elvisgarciadejesus

Жыл бұрын

Yes its true, Colombian are feed up with expats and digital nomads and rent going up like crazy. Its a reality, a sad reality for many Colombian who cant now afford paying their rent.

Been living just outside of medellin since the early 90s when the only gringo going were the DEA. the biggest problem is vloggers, bloggers only talk about Colombia and the women here. So you have the guys with Do rags and cargo shorts and flip flops just disrespecting the country. I really hope the country does something to curtail the bad tourism. I'm hoping that in Medellin the locals put a stop to some of the foolishness.

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

^agreed

@DD-qq8yb

Жыл бұрын

@@BlackSoulKing7 There has always been crime here, Americans & Europeans come here with a chip on their shoulder and I have witnessed several times how they disrespect the locals. I have seen US military soldiers escorted out of the airport because they chose to act like idiots at the airport baggage claim area. I have seen Americans disrespecting women on the streets just because they won’t talk to them because they feel all women are whores. The stuff they do in America they do it here. They call them all kinds of B@@@@ and H@@@. The truth is they come here for the women, they don’t come here to adapt to the culture and learn and appreciate it. I have seen this for too many years now,

@129jaystreet

Жыл бұрын

Do something? Such as making durags and cargo shorts illegal?

@129jaystreet

Жыл бұрын

Just so you know, the illegal aliens are running up rent prices in United States as well. My small Midwest City has seen a population explosion.

@JAYY_JAYY

Жыл бұрын

AKA THE “BROTHAS “

In the United States people don’t charge people who don’t speak English more. It seems like people go out of there way to try to justify the terrible culture in Colombia

Go through the back door…offer airbnb owner 6 months up front you can eg good deals

1:14 What does “expat” mean?

They don't want foreigners but yet they want money

If what you said was applied in a western country you’d be called a racist! Same price for everyone! That’s exploitation is it not? That’s like saying to foreigners who work and are under paid they deserve that because they don’t know the rules and culture?

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

Learn the language then you can get local prices

@bradhienzachary

Жыл бұрын

@@WheresWes true! But that’s very difficult for older people. What will happen it that foreigners will feel if they are ripped off they will go to supermarket chains and then small business will miss out.

You paint a pretty bleak situation for Colombia. I'm actually looking more at Panama/Costa Rica but I'm older and just looking to settle down not necessarily party party.,

@ComedyGold-ml8wc

9 ай бұрын

Costa Rica is amazing. It's an older expat crowd and I would prefer it if I was in your shoes. Good luck

The owners of those properties are at fault their greed will destroy the market.

Besides the idiot men looking for sex. Americans have been getting out priced from their own country as well. That’s why many who work remotely are starting to go to other countries. I’ve basic house in the United States now cost $500,000 in most parts. Rent starts at $2,000 a month.

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I hear that.

Are you from LA or the Bay Area?

@WheresWes

10 ай бұрын

LA

The whole video was pessimistic and a sales pitch you may have some valid points but every gringo is not coming there for sex travel some really enjoy the culture

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

"some people enjoy the culture" how many people realistically who've come here actually take the time to learn Spanish. Maybe 5-10%?

Just keep being tourist no residents. If foreigners 'd come bringing contributions for communities well being ,they 'd be welcome as residents. But, most people arriving are shallow minded type. And saying so, it isn't only about drugs and sex, it's also about those in western ego mode . Besides, most people think that "assimilate" is just to speak local languages, it's more than that, is being aware of the changes someone has to do for not disturbing local life. But clearly, in this video , we can realise how an individualistic mindset is so strong in westerners that it's very difficult to change that. So, short visits, and keep in mind that the environment you are running away from it's been created and supported by your consumerism patterns.

Medellin is still stupid cheap compared to any city in the US and lets be realistic, not everyone is going to want to live in Colombia even if it was free. You don’t need to live in Poblado or Laureles either, there are plenty of other neighborhoods, hell even cities to look at. But yeah, it’s getting harder to find a serious woman in Colombia. They all are just looking a few weeks or months ahead and are not thinking long term. They’re not trying to make close connections they’re trying to get what they can from as many people as they can. Not all, obviously there are exceptions, but they’re harder to find. Karens are all over the world complaining about real estate prices, but the truth is the money pouring in is only helping the overall economy.

I think, that as a colombian i would very much appreciate if instead of being in favour of only 1 city, you look after the whole country, i dont think its appropiate to say, stop coming to medellin and star wondering around some other places like bogota or so. Honestly, i love my country, nut as a local, i also have dreams and want to grow more in my country, if these people keep coming to buy our properties, locals would get a lit of struggle to find a place. So please, if you talk, do it in general. Thank you.

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

i have seen the whole country, you can see it in my videos.

I've lived in many cities. I think this is "Medellin discovers foreigners" and "foreigners discover foreign country".

Go to Cali.. it’s so inexpensive

Thank you for your example of doing Spanish language immersion. Immersion as shown at minute 3:18 of this KZread. I like immersion in common spaces (kitchen, dining & balcony) that you used at only a 3 minutes walk from the Estadio Metro. I rent the largest bedroom with private shower for $12 USD per night. Enjoying two steady svelte fit girlfriends for past 2 years. Dating one at a time for adventure traveling in Colombia.

Sadly I don't think this is unique to Medellin. These complaints from locals crop up in every 'expat' area because some people don't respect the locals. I'm planning an extended stay this summer and I've specifically avoided booking some place in El Poblado because of it's reputation for being gringolandia 😆

@jun9475

Жыл бұрын

A Colombian over here. We are usually warm and welcoming people here but the AUDACITY of some gringos coming here and expecting out of nowhere special treatment, speaking to locals in English as if everyone should know the language and just being plain rude, honestly if people are going to behave like that: just don´t come.

@fastone942

Жыл бұрын

@@jun9475 your so right my wife is from barranquilla and we have been married for almost 16years I will only speak English to my wife or my nieces and nephews they use me to practice their English

@elvisgarciadejesus

Жыл бұрын

Nooo thanks, please dont come. Stay whereever you live. We dont want more expats and nomads here. Nooo no, rent will continue to go up for us local.

@SuperSpins1

Жыл бұрын

U should stay in laureles carrera 70 is where the locals party at. I recommend hotel el dorado

Madellin is not for sale....

Your point about not being entitled to local prices if you don't speak the language, is only valid if we apply the same logic to the USA. Higher prices for 1st generation immigrants who don't speak the language fluently - oh wait, that's literally illegal in 90% of developed countries for a good reason at that. What an absolutely ridiculous point.

What up Wes? Always good to see your videos, my brother!! As you know, I've been visiting Medellin since 2021 now. Everything I will state is based on my experiences and my friends' and girlfriend's experiences. I also do my own research on Colombia in general and Medellin in particular. I have to address a few things in your video, brother: 1. Statistically speaking, Medellin is MUCH SAFER than cities in the US. I had this conversation with someone else and broke out the numbers with them. I feel safer in Envigado, Itagui and Laureles than in El Poblado. In my hometown, I feel safer in the Garden District than I do in the lower 9th Ward, just saying. 2. Not most Medellin women are 'working girls'. It just depends on where you go looking. If I want to find a 'fun time Sally', Id go to the working girl places or the clubs. If I want wholesome chick, I'll go to the mall, the grocery store, the library, the park or places like that. I met my girlfriend through my friend's now ex girlfriend. 3. Medellín is a huge city with 3.5 million people. It comes with all the metropolitan issues and benefits. Inflation is everywhere in the world, brother. I have family that lives in Belguim and Germany. I have friends that live in Australia, Russia, and the Philippines, to name a few. They ALL tell me how goods and services gotten expensive. You are right with the tourism; it drives up the prices, but again, that's any place that has a tourism industry. New Orleans is the same way. 4. Those Airbnbs dont sell out every day of the month, brother. One of my friends' wife is a realtor as well and she says the same thing. 5. A lot of expats I know still live in Colombia, brother. Of the 5 that I know, 4 are married. I will make the 5th 😊 After listening to a lot of your videos, I know you have a distain for Medellin. I have had nothing but wonderful experiences there. I've never gotten robbed of the 11 times I've been here (knock on wood) just like I've never gotten robbed in ANY city I've been to in the world. I move a certain way when I'm out and about, brother. All of the expats that I know, NONE of them say they've been robbed. I also assess that you definitely don't like the fact that gringos go to Colombia strictly for sex, but as you stated, it happens. A lot of what you state here could be said about Cartegena too from what I've heard from 2 expats that live there. They say it's actually worse, but I want to visit just to see. Man, I LOVE your videos and I love the fact that you allow these conversations on your platform. Thank you brother for all you do! I'll be back in Medellín in August to propose to my girl!!!😁

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

I'm speaking from all of the messages and emails I receive. Maybe your experience is different but I just try to have a pulse on what the general population feels.

@29thizzle

Жыл бұрын

@@WheresWes I understand my brother and I didn't mean to sound harsh if I did. I know you have lots of viewers and readers and I just wanted to put out my experiences and testimonies I've received. As you know, I mean no offense, my brother. 😊😁

Like your videos Wes but not sure where you're coming from on the 90% that return to their home countries. Been here thirteen years, know 40 or 50 expats and not one has gone back. Maybe Armenia is just a better place to live ?? 😁😁😁

I feel like most of the guys coming here specifically for women are the ones who are damaging the tourism. I got my gf as soon as I got here and we've been chillin' ever since. We've been to Medellín, Cartagena, & now, Cali. Being that I'm with a native, I have upper-intermediate spanish skills, & I'm not out hitting the clubs putting myself at soak with a bunch of women, it seems I can bypass the majority of issues that we face. I lie& tell people I'm not from the States though lol. Also, I've had my camera stolen.

@alharris4749

Жыл бұрын

we sailors have damaged tourism whereever we went.....

@vfxswagg1337

Жыл бұрын

@alharris4749 Why you got my dad's name?

I think the government can pass laws to charge Airandb business from the profit they are making, at the expense at loss of the affordable housing for the local people. The problem with the inelasticity of the housing. Housing is an essential human right.Housing is a form of economic rent. I want the government to reach inside the commerical market. And demand that people pay no more than 25 % of their income. The money is going to property owners, the wealthy class. The poor can't escape paying housing cost.And it is understandable that local people feel resentful!

Good thing I’m Dominican and speak Spanish fluently

Because foreigners think that they can just come and do whatever they want either us, it turns out that my culture is completely different and off course the sellers will take advantage of it and making the price go up... like seriously, you are welcome to visit us, but stop buying because thanks to you, not even locals are able to get a property, tho. All is going to them. That's horrible. And being honest, there is a lot of countries that won't accept foreigners. And please DONT GO TO BOGOTA. THANK U. BTW I live my city bogota, but is becoming insecure.

Yeah, basically gentrification is happening everywhere. Californians earning in HCOL areas are invading all over the US jacking up prices and bringing their "culture" with them. Remote work is ruining lots of communities and turning small towns that had a local economy that was keeping population at bay into basically tourist economies. Seen it happening all over the west coast, Texas, Colorado, Florida, etc. Sell one house in the Bay area and can afford 2 homes in Bend Oregon? Amazing! With Medellin its just that much easier to pick out the invaders. I'm visiting Medellin with my Colombian gf next week for a trip to see her family and I was cancelled twice on airbnb reservations... Thought maybe it could be the gringo prejudice so had her try to reserve the same place and Boom! it worked. Haha might be awkward when we check in. 🤷

@01:45 theres an indian guy on here interviewing a tech mogul that been buying property in medellin just that alone we gona see a san francisco effect in medellin real soon it only takes a couple of billionaires for this shit to happen too. Shit it can take just one.

Can foreigners pay off the police?

@bertooo1358

Жыл бұрын

Yes they literally suggest you bribing them but they start off really high with the bribe but they won’t take you to jail for a small crime such as a little cole

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

Yeah but it's risky

@elfulano5884

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

Safety is only a concern to those, who've got choices and things to lose. If you're wealthy and make Colombia your permanent residence, you've lost control over your life.

@nygardenguru

Жыл бұрын

No bueno then

@Dividenddream

Жыл бұрын

Can you elaborate on your last statement?

@aahsimovieprojects

Жыл бұрын

real talk, anyone who is successful with money is not living in Colombia or Mexico, that's for broke people or people that don't wanna work that hard. There's so much opportunity in the US, literally make no sense to go live elsewhere if you're a go-getter

Prices will go down worldwide when the recession ramps up. We're at the beginning stages right now.

KZread did this!

I felt the hostile energy in Cartagena as well when I was there a couple weeks back.

@gabrielalele8603

Жыл бұрын

Interesting. I had a pretty good experience in Cartagena but I understand what you mean. Its good to have some connections out there.

@Gigaover

Жыл бұрын

@@gabrielalele8603 I went three times. The first two times were magical. The third time (which was in may) I could feel a shift in the energy. Which is strange considering my second and third trip were only 4 months apart.

@gabrielalele8603

Жыл бұрын

@SpiralMountain : Interesting observation. Did your interactions with the Locals and Women vary within those 3 trips to CTG?

K that's a lie in 3:42 3:46 is only happens in Bogota Amsterdam is Broke the Violence in Netherlands have increase allot much better in Philippines and Thailand and Serbia and Armenia Spain Turkey Mexico Guatemala El Salvador Japan is hard and miserable just like USA and France and Netherlands or England hard to found a Job you spend allot of money on Food on USA or Japan i got no idea where else

Rich guy i know has a colombian wife. Straight from Bogota. Handsome and got a lot of money. Alot of rich dudes from usa get Colombian women, use them, get them pregnant, and then leave them in Colombia. I saw a documentary on in on youtube.

@harrydatrannychaserloc9245

Жыл бұрын

Most dudes get cheated on and become western union papis paying for the local boyfriends lifestyle while the loser gringo keeps sending money

@Dividenddream

Жыл бұрын

You have a link?

Imagine being from 1st world country and still be broke in Medellin

Off topic...I swear every gay guy in Columbia seems to come from this city. I live in Sydney Australia and work in realestate in the inner city (gay friendly areas and I notice every Columbian guy thats looking to rent comes from this city 😂...and there are A LOT of columbians in Sydney

@WheresWes

8 ай бұрын

Oh yeah thats definitely a thing. It's very liberal in medellin

Gringos should pay more than the locals? That makes no sense.

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

You pay for convenience. If you really want local prices, negotiate yourself in Spanish

@natik1991c

Жыл бұрын

It makes a lot for me that I'm a local. You are earning dollars not colombian pesos. Coming to my country and pretending to spend like us is actually insulting. Sorry to say it, but before you do anything, first meet the culture and then we talk, mate.

@worldobserver3515

Жыл бұрын

@@natik1991c I don't have to "meet" to know that it is an insane position to take.

I prefer south Bogotá , a working class barrio. Cool rainy autumn climate no tourists... Digital nomads should be taxed locally to help pay for the infrastructure they use.

@MerlinaAddamsV

4 ай бұрын

Gringos go home

Sus especuladores están creando gentrificacion y una burbuja inmobiliaria...

You came to Colombia for the same reason the gringos came to Colombia. You didn't come for the safety or the money or the culture. What initially brought you to Colombia was the woman and there is nothing wrong with that.

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

Not necessarily. Women were a factor but it was mostly to learn Spanish and chance that landed me in Colombia

@samkilbourn1511

Жыл бұрын

@@WheresWes - Learn Spanish? Are you not from LA? Half of LA is spanish you could have easily learned there. I am not knocking you and don't mean to sound spiteful but woman played a big factor in all of us going to Colombia.

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

Nah bro I have a whole section on my channel dedicated to learning Spanish from 0. Proof is right there

@anthonygarvia3147

Жыл бұрын

@@samkilbourn1511 i moved to Peru because i love Lima, the food, the low CoL....the only reason I would move to Colombia is the women...

@samkilbourn1511

Жыл бұрын

@@anthonygarvia3147 - I can see that. I have a trip to Colombia coming up and I must say the woman played a factor in me taking a trip there. Just like every other gringo out there. Do you think Wes would be in Colombia if the woman were not attractive? Lets get serious. That is what INITIALLY BROUGHT HIM THERE.

Amsterdam? 🤔 That’s when you lost me.

The gentrification is not a that a simple phenomenon and there is not only one party to blame. The property taxes and bills has been getting more expensive and makes sense that landlords want more proftis otherwise it would be pointless to offer an appt or house for rent. Its not just being greedy. However, I understand that might exist abusive overcharges aswell.. The prostituion, drugs and robbery are not a new thing,these issues have been happenning even before Medellin turned more open to the world the only different is that foreigners are easier prays. A remarkable porcentage of working class women have practiced the prostitution. You can ask to many women in Medellin and most of them would tell you that at least one of their close friends has been prepago for a couple of times. Medellin has wonderful things to offer but Pais must acknowledge that this city has dirty history back then and did not dissapear just transformed itself.

@Cahluvca

Жыл бұрын

Accountability on the country is usually overlooked

It's a pretty big country. If you don't like the rents in Medellin, then move.

Covid. Caused hella remote work.

Have you not just done the exact thing they are doing 😂 ? You’re just further along the journey

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

Lol nah, I integrated into the culture

You should be promoting other things in Colombia that are better for our image. It’s okay that you talked about the sex tourism part but you should never be promoting that. Colombia has A LOT of more beautiful things to offer that just that. I’m Colombian and I’m sick of gringos only coming here just for prostitution.

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

I do that, look at my channel. I'm one of the only ones who never promotes sexual tourism

@Bioarch125

Жыл бұрын

Agreed I’m Colombian too, that’s all I see from these gringos, is how to get women. I see it as them seeing our country and our people as objects rather than a country that has millions of amazing people with a rich cultural diversity that Colombia has to offer. Now I need to dispel this idea that Colombian women are subservient and listen to their man that is not true. Many Colombian women are professionals that seek to expand their careers and life goals. If you are coming to Colombia show some respect.

If you want to come and see Colombia, great. But don't come to gentrify, we don't earn in dollars and you only raise the prices of living by forcing people to move from their own cities.

The colonizers aren't getting what they want anymore! Many countries have wised up! Another great video my friend! Thank you!

@mordecaiwilliamsjr1891

Жыл бұрын

@@dsmith4256 Easy on the tip! A colonizer is a colonizer. No matter what country makes the move.

@harrydatrannychaserloc9245

Жыл бұрын

@@dsmith4256 uh Columbia barely gets tourism compared to other nations like Mexico, Peru or Philippines, the only tourists are sex tourists and that alone is raising the prices. It's pathetic, if as much tourist go to Colombia in the future it's gonna get even more out control, Colombia gets a very small % of their gdp from tourism compared to the much larger tourists industry in countries like Mexico and peru

@Bioarch125

Жыл бұрын

@@dsmith4256 Colombia has seven military bases from the US. Colonization is about power and control. The US has the most powerful military in the world and several soldiers have been accused of harassing and sexual assault on Colombian women. They were protected because of being part of the US. So yea, it is a form of colonization. How do you think Americans would react if the situation was reversed?

its not just medellin but most of the major city fortunately thailand and vietnam are still the same since 5 years ago, no high rent or inflation. medellin was great but i may not go back, mexico city was better for me. the girls in mxc like asian guys like me but medellin is mix. also europe and america is so expensive now so many young adults MUST leave and go elsewhere just like me.

@harrydatrannychaserloc9245

Жыл бұрын

Try Guadalajara bruh it's the twin of Medellin if it had a Mexican brother lol

@TheALLisONE.TheONEisALL

Жыл бұрын

@@harrydatrannychaserloc9245 i was there for 2 months. i liked it. some of the most beautiful girls on earth. dated one girl and she wanted to be my gf for 5 years i said no and she left so i left and went to mexico city agian

@rob3774

9 ай бұрын

​​@@TheALLisONE.TheONEisALLbeautiful yes but overrated. Eastern European, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Italian, Polish, Hungarian and Bosnian/Serbian women are far more beautiful than the average Colombian girl. Colombian women are great in bed though and score highly in that regard.

Something I see undiscussed is that the intelligence level of Latin Americans is very low. The curiosity levels are very low. The education in Latin America is very poor, and so basically you end up talking to what seems like children. Even the well off Latin Americans don't know much because their jobs are based upon who they know rather than what they know. I have observed this at every Latin American country I have been to. The positive is you can just interact with Latin Americans transactionally and then get stimulation through the Internet with friends outside of Latin America. So if its cheap and you can get good weather, then I guess its ok if you can find a safe place. But in terms of interesting discussions with people that know things, Latin America is not where is at. The funny thing is Argentina. Argentians say they are not Latin Americans but European. I found Argentinians to be increadibly unknowledgable. I found an Argentinian who had no idea about the concepts she was talking about. Like a parrot really. She was interacting with me as if she was my equal, while I could tell she barely looked into the things she was discussing. The difference with Argentinians is not knowledge but their exaggerted opinion. As a consequence these countries have a mass shortage of technically knowledgable individuals. And it has natural outcomes rom things like infrastructure maintenance.

Go home

I was in Medellin in March of this year and I saw those signs and the "gringo go home" protests. Medellin would not be Medellin without tourism so for Colombians to have that attitude is very ignorant and prejudicial, and just indicative of general lack of education in the population. Tourism for Colombia is HUGE and runs about 6% of their GDP. Without tourism, Medellin would wither away and die, and all those protesters would be unemployed and searching through the garbage for their next meal. It's not like they produce anything in Medellin right? Like cars or tech because you need an education for that. Medellin's principal revenue generator is tourism. And maybe the principal product is the women, but hey, the government says prostitution is legal so the whole country is one giant brothel and Medellin is the capital. It's the law and laws influence culture. They should be encouraging tourism and protesting the high crime rates. ...... And FYI, the AirBNB place that I rent was $1200/month 5 years ago. Last year, it was $2800/month. This year it was $2400. 2 bedroom, 2 bath 12th floor with armed security. Global travel has decreased this year and recessions turn that off like a faucet. Medellin dies without tourism, sex or recreational. Other than that, the rural parts of the country are beautiful and probably one of the best moutain biking destination is the world.

@ColKav

Жыл бұрын

Medellín was quite fine before the tourist boom. You sound ignorant. Tourism benefits hugely but let's not get it twisted, the city was quite fine before, and in ways, better. An example would be in Parque Lleras. Tourism fucked it up. Also, tourism is not the biggest industry in the city. The majority of its progress was made before foreigners stepped foot. Some of the best things about the city are due its isolated culture. Watch how Medellin now slowly loses some of its key characteristics now that it is exposed to the outside world. Mark my words.

@numbers9471

Жыл бұрын

The tourism that was given to Medellin was by the Colombians themselves. Colombians who travel from different parts of the country to Medellin, not gringos with desires for prepagos

@acdsfjhu

Жыл бұрын

⁠@@numbers9471 first of all the percentage of Colombians that have money and our traveling are really low. Also when foreigners flying from Western countries they’re spending at least $1000 to thousands of dollars in a week. And that’s a couple hundred people a week that are flying in. There is no comparison.

@drspeedmon

Жыл бұрын

@@numbers9471 But then the issue is not with Gringos, but with the Government that supports legalized prostitution. Anytime you have legalized prostitution you will attract buyers. As a democracy Colombians can change the law to abolish legalized prostitution. No more prostitution means no sex tourism and far fewer gringos. Real estate prices will crash. Businesses will go bankrupt. And all those "unskilled" ladies will have to find minimum wage jobs at $150USD/month whereas now they can make that in a night. You think that will ever happen? Doubtful. Education is always the answer. It lifts the capability, marketability and standard of living of the working population.

@numbers9471

Жыл бұрын

@@acdsfjhu what the fuck are you talking about? Most of the tourists who spend that money are in a certain sector that does not benefit the city or the country and you know what I'm talking about.

You know sex tourism is big when the 😻 controls rental market prices

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

lolol

Most of those posters are put up by one woman - seriously - just one. I can send you her instagram if you'd like to reach out to her.

@numbers9471

Жыл бұрын

The majority of Colombians think the same thing that she . does not mean anything that is one or two or a thousand.

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

it's not just one person. It's all over Colombian social media too.

@acdsfjhu

Жыл бұрын

@@WheresWes Do they want our money or do they want us to go? Which one is it? If they hate sex tourist so much why don’t they start with their own women in their families that are prostituting themselves. Or crack down on the Big cam girl industry that a large percentage of their women participate in. What I’m starting to see and understand is that a lot of Colombians fail to take accountability for their own actions and would rather blame everyone else but themselves. How about they get their own house in the order.

@acdsfjhu

Жыл бұрын

@@numbers9471 they’re being hypocrites. How about they tell their own women in their families to stop prostituting themselves..

@numbers9471

Жыл бұрын

@@acdsfjhu yes, brother, as in my family all the women are prostitutes, "all the women" not only from medellin all women of colombia. I don't know any person who has a relative in prostitution. are you okay in the head?

Nah is fake we dont hate nothing in here, maybe other latins are not full welcomed and u look like a mexican then could be something like that xd im just kidding we dont care of nothing!! We are just extreamly good people that have to live with the devil on earth xd region of angelic people that is coexisting with the devil x) it happen in all the world but in here is extreamly xDD

PEOPLE ITS CALLED PROGRESS

I’d rather live in a small town than a big city

I prefer the gringos to stay in medellin lol. Stay farrrr from villavicencio pls 😝

@monicamesarealtor

Жыл бұрын

jajaja uy siii, acá en cartagena ni te cuento como es el problema del turismo sexual. En los edificios residenciales estan prohibidos los arriendos por temporadas... Nos desplazaron ...😒

Women and cost of living, perhaps a change of pace from western culture. If it was the COL of Western Europe, people would come here only short term. Medellin is fried brothers, don’t believe the hype. It’s good for a rip for a week and that’s about it. Foreigners meeting a good woman from Strato 3-4 is tough, you can forget 5-6 unless you have strong contacts in that strata. Got a lot of hood girls looking for a come up and the gold digger/pay to play culture is out of control. You are pegged as a sex tourist as soon as you touch down in MDE. Is it worth staying here working through these barriers in Medellin? For most, hell no. I need to see the rest of Colombia but Medellin is a heck of a reference point. It doesn’t meet my expectations. Good luck fellas!

@WheresWes

10 ай бұрын

nailed it bro

Hey I’ll be moving to Cali soon, after visiting do you think it has the same sex tourist/ gringo fatigue that Medellin has? I’d like to avoid those type of people if possible lol.

@tonyb7016

Жыл бұрын

Cali is actually pretty low radar although I saw a lot of Europeans. Need to be more careful out there as some parts and some folks looked sketchy.

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

Yeah Cali is still low key because it has the reputation of being unsafe. I personally like Cali a lot though.

@maximmoore46

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ms4687

Жыл бұрын

Cali is nice and has good and bad areas like everywhere els. Is a salsa city. Big into dancing

@TheSands83

Жыл бұрын

I stay in Cali in the winter n I love it there. Crazy cheap n I don’t find it dangerous tbh. I even spend a lot of my time in a red zone in aguablanca district in el vergel barrio n have no issues. It’s one of the worst barrios n I have zero issues

For decades the most dangerous place to be as a foreigner (as in getting doa) was Colombia. To drive the point home, during that time if you took the #2 and #3 most dangerous places on the planet and added them together the # of fatalities of "visitors" would not have topped the list. Go there without knowing what you are getting into and you deserve what you get. That being said, there is one good tip that could save your life. Be POLITE. Seriously polite.

I"ve studied this subject at length. No one in their right mind will ever visit Medellin. Let along purchase Realestate. I could care less about sex tourism. My Guess is that Colombia will stay a poor nation forever.

Wes by far your channel is real and informative!and always enjoy your thoughts on all topics!

I'm Latino American (born in California) but I've lived in Colombia for about a year now. It's def cringey seeing all the gringos being flashy with gold chains and brand new Jordan's and talking about all the "pu$$y" they're going to get. Heck, I've seen some gringos bragging to the h00kers they just met about how they make "mucho dinero" in the states. I'm no criminal but even I would rob them for a quick buck because the average Gringo gives "mucha papaya". I have no sympathy for those type of tourists.

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

fair point

@Exxeron-ob3tv

Жыл бұрын

Neither does the local kidnapping industry.

For a "good" woman, go to Iran instead. Iranian women have good values and morals. Yes, they respect themselves. They're also not that bad looking and many of them jump at the chance to leave their country.

Promiscuity will always cause poverty and Colombia is experiencing that.

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

that and alcohol

@davidwhitton9050

Жыл бұрын

And drugs and gambling.

Same thing is happening in Mexico City

@ea11111

Жыл бұрын

It’s happening everywhere in the world. The same thing happened during the American real estate market crash of the late 2000s. It affected property value prices in Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico and pretty much every country I checked at the time.

Good job Wes!!! But SAFETY SAFETY in Colombia VS Thailand ...Philippines...Bali...Its not a place I can retired...but I will visit soon!!!

Medellin it’s a decent size city. When I went outside the tourist areas I rarely saw Many foreigners. Even at some of the other big shopping centers and mall’s. I also think that there’s a large percentage of working women with regular jobs That have never had contact with foreigners or interacted with one on a personal level. A lot of those women work 12 hour days six days a week. Also Probably 70% to 80% of tourist don’t really leave the tourist areas when in Medellin.

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

Yeah good points

Went to Colombia in October for the second time (prior was 2018) and really felt the changes. So many lame gringos walking around with 0 spanish. The locals are still friendly enough if you speak spanish, but it doesnt feel quite as welcoming as when I first came. Met a ton of foreigners at a conference in Bogota who were gonna go to Medellin afterwards thinking they were gonna pull crazy tail. Really seems spent.

@acdsfjhu

Жыл бұрын

So People that go to Columbia and don’t speak Spanish are Lame? So if You go to Brazil You need to learn Portuguese, Japan-Japanese, Germany- German. When you’re traveling and exploring you have to stay in a place for extended period of time to see if that language is even worth learning and you like the place and its people…

@davidwhitton9050

Жыл бұрын

If you want to live there yes it's lame, vacation is different.

@ManzanoTechnologies

Жыл бұрын

@@acdsfjhu Yeah if you go somewhere and dont even attempt to learn some basic vocab youre a dork. If you are spending at least a few weeks somewhere and you cant express yourself in very simple ways, youre not gonna make it. Especially an easier language like Spanish

@Yalbou

Жыл бұрын

What about people who travel a lot and go to many countries? You expect them to learn every language in the world?

@davidwhitton9050

Жыл бұрын

@@Yalbou you don't have to learn the language but learning hello, thank you and a few phrases goes a long way wherever you go. If you travel the world a combination of English, some Spanish and French will help you communicate almost anywhere.

Lived in Medellin for year and change, majority of the women you will meet at the gym, mall, bars etc .. are into that flashy lifestyle. If you want a wife or faithful girlfriend, go to smaller cities in Colombia. The problem is you will need to learn some Spanish. If you're looking for a more traditional woman with a low to none body count, Colombia is where it's at. Get your passport 🛂 fellas

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

Most men won't get them though because they lead with money

@Yalbou

Жыл бұрын

I thought a lot of colombian wumen are promiscious? Everyone talks about great they are in bed so they must have a lot of experience? Or are you talking about small villages?

@TheBryanmauro

10 ай бұрын

​@@WheresWes Good point, men don't select based on a woman's youthful sexy looks and women don't select men on their ability to provide.

This will come to a boiling point where the government will have to do something or the risks will become too dangerous as the main selling point (Feeling welcomed) is starting to disappear and combine this with not speaking the language and you have a big problem. Oh and humans tend to generalize and so it only takes a case of one bad gringo for everyone to be painted with the same brush.

@WheresWes

Жыл бұрын

Yup its human nature

@ChrisJohnson-ry6vq

Жыл бұрын

Government ain't gonna do nothing. The president of Colombia is a former FARC member. A militia group. Google it. Colombia is headed to be like Venezuela if the new Socialist President mismanages the country

Hell I have a 1700 square foot 2 story pad in Cali en Estrato 6. Paid it off for a few years and bought everything in it. It is not hard when paying in advance. Cash in hand moves people, not promises.

I have been to Medellin twice in my 20 years in Colombia. It is pretty but I prefer Cali much more. I like old school....enough danger to keep out scurred idiots and still alot of the older ways. I would not want to live in Medellin at all.