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Dude, it sounds like you lived with some people you shouldn't have and you know it. Don't be cheap, get your own place and you'll have no worries. Hang out with targets and winner why people keep taking sh*ts in your direction...

I love Colombia. You have to be smart and lucky, I suppose. I have had an apartment in Cali, Colombia (was the most dangerous city, now it's near the border with Venezuela) for 6 months. I stay with local women, which makes it safer because they'll teach you what to watch out for, too, but I'm always ready so I don't have to get ready. I've been to most major cities, and I've driven from Bogota to Santa Marta (18 hours each way) with a slight issue with a rich drunk guy outside of Bogota in the mountains. Cartagena and Medellin are my favorite playgrounds. I was just in Cartagena in January, and I'm going to Core Tomorrowland in Medellin Valentines Day weekend. I'm taking two of the most beautiful women you've ever seen. One is my usual Paisa, and the other is her "fun" friend. The classic mistake most foreigners make is walking around a lot, taking taxis, bringing random women to their apartment, and taking random drugs. Uber is extremely cheap. Use it, no excuse. Cabs will rob you, and it's always a hassle with them taking long ways to get to your location for an extra .50 or $1, it's crazy. Never take women to where all of your stuff is. There are love motels (MotelNow application) for a reason, use them, or just get a cheap room. Don't leave drinks unattended with women. If you do, throw it out and use a new glass to make another drink. Don't use drugs from random individuals, and honestly, it's better not to do anything in a foreign country because you always need to keep you wits about you. Why travel just to sit in your place and get wasted? Such a waste. Anyway, the point is, if you make mistakes like walking around a lot, your risks of being spotted by the wrong individual rises. Sorry Europeans, but yeah, walking around can have you meet two people on a motorcycle if you're unlucky. I can't say that I haven't been drunk walking through Cartagena for 30 or 40 minutes at 3 am. a few times. It was not very smart, but I'm lucky, don't do it, not worth the gamble. If you see a woman, ask to take a photo of her cedula or passport (If she's foreign, usually Venezuelan), and if they dont have proper documents or wont let you then you know theyre up to no good anyway. The goal is to not meet street women, but normal traditional women holding decent jobs. I've seen an architect, a lawyer, and a doctor, believe it or not even they had to resort to getting extra cash once in a while, but they advertise on high-end escort sites. Oh, never use Tinder or any other hookup app. Without a doubt, the #1 foreigner killer is using an application like Tinder. Sure, you can find hookups, but the odds of meeting a demon are higher, and why take that risk? You might ask yourself, why even go? Have you seen the hottest women in the world? They're Colombian and Venezuelan. Also, don't let a random individual you just met dictate anything about what you're doing, no tag alongs, they're always trouble because like many women, they only want your money or everything you own. Don't be too friendly with strangers, but still be polite unless they won't leave, then just leave. Anytime you feel uncomfortable, leave. Without hesitation, and in times of necessity, even a random taxi will do, but always take photos of their information and send it to someone then delete the photo message on your side so they can't delete it for everyone. Live location is good to use when meeting people, send it to others who can track you, but again, don't take new friends home with you. If you absolutely have to bring them home, never let them out of your sight, never fall asleep with them in your apartment, always get a photo of the front & back of cedulas or their main passport photo page information. I can't stress the importance of sharing it with someone, deleting the message for you on WhatsApp, and then storing their information in a hidden password protected locked (not shown on your phone apps) folder. The average Colombian makes $10 a day or just over $300 a month now. Your new phone is half a years work minimum, VAT makes phones more expensive. I travel alone, unless my favorite Paisa is with me. Last word of advice, checking into Airbnbs without a security or front desk is dangerous for newbies. I have a friend who has a building like this, and someone always gets robbed. it's a numbers game. The police and most security are useless. They're not risking their life for your sh*t and honestly, neither should you. If something is worth your life, you shouldn't bring it on vacation with you. Respect is everything in Colombia and disrespect can get you deleted. Learn some spanish, its vital, especially the phrase, "I'm learning Spanish," they have more respect for individuals who are into their culture and learning their language. Don't travel where you are unfamiliar. Stay in rich areas like El Poblado, but again, if they want to steal, where will they go? The rich areas, obviously. This is why walking is not necessarily smart. If you can't afford a $2-$7 Uber, you're in more trouble than you think. I was in an uber for an hour and a half from Cartagena to Baru, and it was $30. In Baru the cell service almost doesn't exist but thanks to beta Starlink I messaged a friend, asked them to use my live location to ask for an uber from my location to my hotel in Cartagena, the price was a little more, $35. I asked a cab driver, first one says $75, I laughed. Second taxi driver says $50, I keep walking. I tell the third, here's my uber, its $35, I'll give you $30, which he agreed. If you can't hustle, you will be hustled, and if you never ask you'll never know, so if you have no common sense, be afraid, stay away, or bring bodyguards. Otherwise, let me enjoy my paradise of women. Fyi, I'm a big fat whiter than white man in his 40's, they love my blue eyes and blonde hair, but what they really love is my wallet. Don't lead with your wallet and never let them know what you have. When you are in the streets at your destination, only bring one backup card, and the cash you want to spend, nothing else except a drivers license in case they ask for the card, period. I never carry my passport on me, its always in my safe and only comes out to check into new hotels.

I just went here and the sellers are jerks. The sellers definitely tried to upcharge and when I said I wasn’t interested they started being very rude and made my fiance feel very uncomfortable. I was interested in purchasing a super clone of a Richard Millie and the watch had tarnishes on its face and when I addressed the seller about it he said there’s nothing wrong with the face and said it’s fine lol. They lost my business due to how rude they were and I will tell all of my friends to avoid this place.

Will you start posting again?

what is your shoulder pack want to get one

this is such a needed video. Some years ago, I would enjoy telling americans about how safe colombia was. But not anymore. Please stay away! Unless you are not looking for women or dr**s. Tinder/Bumble will get you killed

To explaind about medellin i got to tell that anyway we are other culture, whats happen in here is that we like pro people to say it some way, we like habbile, we like strong, we like fast people, we like smart people, thouse are our culture foundaments, sabbant people, for example if you are so fat or slow, not that smart, like ... noob in general xD society will seems hard but is too to much pure, and even fragile is hard to explain xD like your acctitud to explode any one it be in high level, to make a pressence of you, to has a realll sense of life xD Something like that! Its hard to understand cus people do not show it to no one, our human interaction is just kind, then you must search back, sound like is the same in any place but nope, is something i been noted of here traeting other cultures, maybe is in anywhere but in here it is a very marked feature, i thing this is so weird to read and even weirdest to type but its just like that, the if you are fast for example, people impulse you to be faster, then you get more level that normal borned fasters, it all happen subconscious mode, people do not notice about it

The best of bogota to live is the north of bogota, even i recomend air bnb on there, Ciudad salitre is other good place too, both are giant areas, where lives million of people of colombian high class! The nort is like Europe, and ciudad salitre looks like United Stateds, but colombian style!

Two years ago was so difficult by migrations but today is way safer, problem has cese, in medellin and anywhere in colombia, obviosly we got zones of tolerance this are specific places than in other countrys are known as red zones, then u search for it to dont go there, and enjoy og the resto of the country! One of the best places in bogota is the rouse Zone! Salutes!

He needs a web site

Feels like heaven there lucky man

Dam wish they was in New Jersey I think I’ll buy a watch every day

I got great coke in Cartagena

How much for the Richard Mille?

Try vancouver

hello if i buy two while im over here.. would i be able to bring it back with me in a carry on or checked bag??? i just dont want to be fined or have it taken away

6:00 you passed some nice helicopter and plane! ✈️ 😅

Gracias Brando, I'll be in Medellín soon, and I'll bargain the way you do, I see it works for you, therefore it should work for me. 😊

Brando is MIA. More content please!

Dropping truth bombs!!

Finally a gringo that figured it out. Dont get blinded by the bright lights

prostitution

I'm sure the people of medellin are more than happy to have less westerners there. And if you think Bogota is safer than Medellin your nuts lol!. And I'm from Bogota.

I just discovered your videos. Not sure why or how the algorithm brought you to me. The first video of you was about not visiting dangerous Medellin. I’m a single 55 yr old American male. No kids and well traveled myself. I play with the thought of retiring in a developing country with warmer weather, good food, and low cost of living. I like your videos. For better or worse seem a little all over the place. Again, not necessarily a bad thing. Especially if you’re trying to promote yourself or a lifestyle. Just my perspective. I do like the walk/talk/ podcast as it would make it a good listening option when Im in the gym.

Did i somehow miss the part with the cost of living?

This was so fire I followed you dam Bro you kept it so real touched on everything I wanted to hear

I spent Christmas and new years 2022-2023 in Medellin and I absolutely had an amazing time and want to go back some day. I feel like most of the people these things happen to are coming to find prostitutes or drugs so obviously trouble will find you. I will add I speak fluent Spanish but I actually went to connect with the people and learn and appreciate the culture. Most people are just going to party .

You are an idiot.

Did you say you lived there for 2 yrs? Dude, you don’t speak Spanish and as a gringo living there 2 yrs You don’t know much at all!! Pretend all you want but it’s easy to see that you know little. Colombians aren’t stupid and the ones with bad intentions are gonna kick your a*ss. You are just one more gringo that feels so smart and wise. Haha. And fools watch your posts and think they are experts. Haha. They did their research. I have travelled to more than 100 different countries and have spent years of my life in many of them. And know enough to understand that I know little. YT is full of fake experts

Passport Bros done ruined it.. too damn thirsty and too easy a mark

Guy at 12:16 looked like he wanted to take your stuff

Hey Brando from LA. Is there a genuine app or a way that i can make friends in Saigon because i am planning to visit and having a friend while visiting will be beneficial. Great video and info thanks. Does all watch shops carry super clones or selected shops. Looking for a submariner by Rolex.

STAY AWAY!!!!!!! especially Twan. We bought 3 from him that were supposed to be super clones. First day wearing one of them, the screw fell out. Twan, at point of sale told us that if there were any problems, he would replace WITHOUT any issues. We sent him the watch back from the Uk and got the SAME watch back with a screw that didn't fit and was the wrong color and now isn't answering his phone or responding to messages. You shouldn't promote SCAM artists and Thieves Brando........ Talk to him bro or send me V's number.

love your videos. gonna be there in the shop mid feb :)

What you are showing in this vid happend to a friend of mine when he was in Cali!!!! She stole money,his cellphone and even his shoes! Luckely NOT his passport.

What are your thoughts about Cali?? I speak fluent spanish by the way.

1milion 500 😂😂😂😂

Did something happen on the bike bro why did you stop posting content?

Curious what is the estimated cost for one?

Oh no. The guy that can’t finish a de race without stopping 3 times. Yikes. So ridiculous

Dude. It would be great if you could speak an entire sent sentence without stopping every few words. You ain’t made for YT. Zzzzzzz

these is the type of videos you should be doing mate, less editing but pure truth. Hope you come back man!

I've been to Medellin. I've also been to Bogota. Both have a dangerous side to them. You can also avoid danger in both cities. That's the truth.

You don't understand economics 101. Wealthy people comming into an area leave the locals wealthier. That's why Singapore went from a swamp to the nicest place to live. When wealthy people leave an area, like every sh-thole city in the U.S. sure prices of property dropped but poverty increased. Crime increases too because wealthy people are typically smarter and more honest. They won't put with with crime, crooked and lazy governments etc. You'd think you as a traveler would have figured this out but you don't need brains to have an opinion.

Bro! As you don't have the budget to buy the original product and that's why you buy a copy of the product and that's why you don't want to negotiate, In the same way an Indian who doesn't have the budget to buy $25 may start bargaining, My only request, don't judge people as you don't understand their perspective.

So idiot Americans that defined themselves as passport bros go to another country to: consume drugs, alcohol and prostitutes and yet they bitch around because it’s not safe? When everybody knows drugs and prostitution are controlled by cartels. Indeed passport bros are stupid they are basically MAGA with passport, you should stay in the USA

nice one .... more truth like this neesds to be told. Things need to change in Medellin

I hate these guys on telling how cheap they got there bananas, go home.

You can’t get an apple pie for $1 anymore at McDonald’s man…

So you are another racist white bothering the Passport Bros 😡