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In Columbia the dating seen is awesome. Americans sadly are grown in a morally bankrupt culture. They dont realize in Columbia thats not ok. Be respectful and you will get married no problems. Mess around disrespect someones family you might die. Its not America be safe
This happened to me a few weeks back in Chapinero, Bogota. Thank God I am here to tell you my story. I met this girl who claimed to be a "vet doctor" from a dating app (not tinder). She said she was from a different town now in Bogota for a one-month temporary assignment. We had a beer at the Radisson restaurant. She was eager to spend more time with me and have a couple more beers. She said she had a roommate and couldn't go to her place so I volunteered to bring her to my Airbnb. The Aibnb guard didn't bother when we walked in because maybe he thought she was my girlfriend. I didn't have any alcohol in the room. Since I didn't have an app to order, she ordered a case of beer on Rappi through her phone. I went downstairs payed and picked it up. We listened to some music and had some beer. I was not drunk. That was all I remember. I woke up the next morning to find out that I was drugged, and my balance was shaky when I walked. I had a headache. My laptop, multiple cellphones, cameras, credit cards, driver's license, etc. are missing. I had lost memory completely of what happened. I had not more than three beers altogether in the evening. Fortunately, I had some money, my passport and extra credit cards stored in a kitchen bin which she didn't find. That saved and helped me to get my life back in order after that. I am lucky I am living here to tell my story. The police said it was an epidemic in Bogota and said I was lucky I was alive and also not kidnapped. Tips: - Keep passport, money, credit cards hidden in room for a worst-case scenario - Be careful of your drink and never leave it alone. - Don't bring anyone home if you just met once - If possible, have coffee, lunch or dinner with a third person before ever bringing them to your room - Stay in a place with 24-hour security and insist on registering her at the front desk. - Get a photo of you two and send it to a friend. - If she says she doesn't have an ID, run!!! - Meet people for the first time in a public place, preferably in the afternoon if possible "Through the folly of others, a wise man corrects his mistakes."
Some people can be so ghetto...like I know certain people might be living in poverty, but like get a fucking life! I’m sorry that happened to you. She’ll get double the karma. Stat safe ❤️
DAMN, that is seriously frightening! I am pretty paranoid and careful when i travel to lesser safe country's, but that would have fooled me for sure, guess it is the weakness for women :-(
He knows better! and that cames with experience. us Colombians we know better, but gringos came here and they think this like walking around Las olas in fort Lauderdale, or South beach.🙄
Me and my friend (both from New Zealand) we walking In Bogotá, following Siris directions on google maps to go to the big touristic walk/gondola ride up to the top of the iconic hill. We got to some stairs, I turned around just to admire the view, and noticed some old Woman in a very far distance ushering for us to come back and preying 🙏🏻 to come back. So smartly enough we did. My friend spoke to them. They said we were about to enter one of the most dangerous neighbourhoods in Bogotá, and that we would’ve come out without any pants on. They were describing this exact drug. Bless the old woman….
As a colombian. I'm baffled at the lack of awareness of most foreign people visiting my country. It looks like they had no sense of self-preservation whatsoever. Colombia it's not even the most dangerous country in Latin America. Yet, foreigners here came to a bad end sadly due to this lack of preparation and awareness. That being said. When traveling to another country (Not only Colombia or Latin America) one has to take several precautions: - Dress and behave like the locals - Don't show your money (even if you think it's just little money, to some people that's enough to kill you for it) - Don't give money to the homeless. You're a traveler not Mother Teresa or the Pope. - If a place looks sketchy and dangerous, don't go there, even if you look bad in front of other people. - If someone looks sketchy or dangerous, avoid eye contact and keep moving. People will take advantage of you if you let them. So, don't let them.
Take a guy that has never been able to get a decent looking girl in his 40 years of life. Take marketing to gas him up and tell him how he’s able to go anywhere he wants. Then said guy watches these videos…. Does his “homework”… maybe even pays one of these guys to “help him” stay safe by consulting with him…. Ohhh now he’s a woke digital nomad…. He’s fierce…. He lands… he’s following all the plans… feeling good… then bam the best looking girl he has ever seen in his life flirts with him….. everything g else went out the window. Best case scenario she just manipulates him and he pays her money on a schedule she. Grandmas gets sick or has operations once a week…. Or he bangs her out, finds she’s 15 and then gets extorted by the gang she runs with…. Or he gets scoped and left dusty af… and these girls aren’t doctors. They don’t know how much each person needs… they get dosed and robbed. Some die, some don’t. Life goes in and nobody cares. Lol 😂
Haha everything you said can still be a victim of this people.. stop demeaning and criticizing people anybody can be a victim .your not much smarter than you think
True, people will take advantage of anyone, anywhere, if the person is a fool. I don't feel afraid in Colombia. But my visit to the Venezuelan border wasn't much fun. They held my driver until I paid for his release. Gringa price: $300 usd. But in that case it was "officials" in uniform (Venezuelans). They are a bigger threat than the people on the streets.
It’s a shame how much Tik Tok has glorified the aspects of “fun” in foreign countries yet they don’t cover the reality. Thank you for providing proper game. Many people can use this knowledge.
When you only have one or 2 minutes to show what youre doing, they will always show the best of the best. Tic tok has been shown un studies to lower IQ and cause mental illness. Its a weapon developed by the ccp to make their enemies incredibly stupid
Tik Tok is literally hell for so many elements regarding dating advice, relationship advice, cheating and far more. Only good for a couple things, if you get stuck in a dangerous algorithm, I'd recommend deleting that app.
Another tip… IF you are going to Colombia to hook up then stay in a nice hotel that has good security. Places like that will make any visitor log in with their ID at the front desk. Not many thieves/scammers are going to feel comfortable knowing that all of their info will be readily available to police should anything bad happen. Also a good chance that they’ll be caught on camera.
@@curtiserecacho1401 not really... do you know how many guys have been drugged and they have a girl's information, her ID and everything and the police still didn't do anything... I've been going to that country for a long time
Airbnbs offer places with good security, too. The ones I stay in have guarded entrances. I get to know the security personnel and they look out for me. Also, I don't invite strangers into my home, ever.
Yes.they do that in Costa Rica and P@nama as well. When girl leaves and go downstairs to front desk the clerk will call you in room and ask "everything good with you and your things"?if no problem they give girl her id or passport back to them.
For all expats wanting to visit Colombia, it's very important to build a strong social circle with locals first, before dating, that's how you keep your self safe and get conscious about the culture, the culture may vary depending on the region of the country you want to visit.
Tip: Before dating or exploring too much, find a local social group, whether it’s first online or while you visit, guys are really friendly and we’ll help you out if you don’t have the street smart. Stay safe
Videos like this are invaluable treasures on this entire youtube thing. They actually save lives, rather than exploiting and taking advantage of lives. Great job 🙏
This happened to a friend and I back in Bogota 2016. We were drunk and met three girls outside a bar who were overly friendly wanting to get to know one another. After we shared a meal at a restaurant near by we then went back to a hotel. It was a chilling moment when we were sitting in the room drinking beer, I remember this strange feeling that something wasn't right. It was like these girls were waiting for something to happen. The mood went from a chatty friendly vibe to complete expressionless silence. That was the last thing either of us remembered. The drugged us, stole our belongings, cleaned out my mates savings and left us for dead. We felt very sick for days. I haven't been back since.
Can I ask how they drugged you? Did they bring drinks to you that probably had something in it? Or do you think they slipped something in a drink you already had?
@@frankdux3605 All it takes is one second you don’t watch your drink and they sprinkle it in there. You could be walking and have it thrown on your face. They put it in things they hand over to you and touching it drugs you. Yes, Escopolamina is so strong you can be drugged even just by skin contact. It’s the stuff of nightmares over here in South America
My goodness thank you so much for this video! I've visiting Medellin December and have never heard of this drug. Maybe I'll bump into you when I'm there!
I was just in Medellin a month ago. I was in an Airbnb apartment in El Poblado, Looking for a possible condo purchase. On my last night, My neighbors below me partied until 6 AM. I couldn’t sleep because they had the music so loud. When I was leaving, to check out at 9:45, there were cops all over the block. I found out that the people that were partying downstairs from me, all overdosed. One American died. Two prostitutes were taken to the hospital as well as another foreigner. In hindsight, as I finally got to sleep, at 6AM, they were overdosing below me. I was only in Medellin for three days, but it is so crazy how real this is. And how close it happened to me. Guys, take this very seriously and don’t be a victim! Your life is more important than worthless sex!
That's awful. I've been here for a while. Stayed in Poblato (boring), Medellin (noisy), Sabaneta (noisy af), Copacabana (meh), Santa Elena (freeze your ass off), and Envigado. I like Envigado the best. Colombia in general is noisy af. Avoid the month of December or go deaf. Poblato is pretty tame for the most part, so that's a shame what happened downstairs from you. Drugs are plentiful and inexpensive but a responsible adult knows their limits and won't just ingest anything that is offered to them. Loud parties 'til dawn are, unfortunately, quite common. Gets old after a while. The first place I stayed in Medellin (I named it Diego's whorehouse) had posted rules in the elevator saying No Loud Parties or Music after 11pm. Yeah, right. Complaining was pointless. When I left I put an addendum under the No Loud stuff after 11. I taped it to the bottom. It said "Except for Sun, Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri, and Saturday".
@@-whackd 1. No one mentioned crack. The drug that is being talked about is Scopolamine. 2. Medellin is known for its prostitution. A lot of Foreigners, obviously Want to take advantage of this Because it’s illegal in the states and other first world countries. Although you can get drugs, that’s not what Medellin is known for. The whole point of this video is that If you’re going to pick up random prostitutes, be very careful, and don’t let your guard down because foreigners are targets. You may think that sex has nothing to do with overdosing. But sex, brought them to the airBNB. The meaningless sex that they decided to have with prostitutes lead them to poor decision making. When they decided to use drugs or drink something with the scopolamine in it (I honestly don’t know because I wasn’t there with them, watching them) They made poor decisions that led them to overdosing. 4 people overdosed and were taken to the hospital. One American died. I’m pretty sure the American did not come all the way from the states to get drugs. Sex was on his mind. The drugs were just an added bonus to the experience. The meaningless sex has everything to do with overdosing! In all of the cases of these overdoses, sex was always involved and came first. Then the poor decision making of using drugs came second.
@@ron87. I’m not trying to judge those that pay for it. For me, I don’t have to pay for it because I prefer to go after and date the local Colombian women, Who are genuinely interested in me. When you make love with a woman that wants to be with you, that’s meaningful, and the sex is so much better! Also, you don’t have to worry about them Setting you up, or throwing scopolamine in your drink. If you have game, you can pick up Or date local women. It’s not that hard. And the experience Is phenomenal. I guarantee you if you do this, you won’t be wasting your time with prostitutes having meaningless sex. You might even find yourself a beautiful wife! Just don’t go asking the local women if they’re working girls or ask how much they cost. That makes us all look bad.
I have never walked around just talking and saved people's lives, and that's precisely what you are doing. This vid is brilliant, thank you for sharing your insight.
@@theempire00still don't trust them. They could take you to an isolated location with backup, pull a knife on you and rob you blind. Common in Vietnam.
I just came back from Colombian and everthing you're saying is 100% true. I stayed at a 5 star hotel in Medellín and several hotel employee warned me against going to Parque Lleras because of the crime and the risk of being drugged. Just a week earlier in my hotel a guy returned to to his room and collapsed. Paramedics arrived and were able to revive him. They found scopolomine on his face. He met a girl in a bar and when he was distracted she blew it in his face. Two weeks before I went to Medellin they found 2 tourists dead in their hotels rooms from an overdose of scopolomine. I went alone but have no desire to return to Colombia. It's a lot of hype, and Cartagena? Taxi drivers kept offering me coke and hookers, plus they are always trying to long-haul you or rip you off. The Colombians are very friendly people, but if you want to score with chicks there's safer and better places to do so.
Lmao this all so true! I just came back. We were 4 dudes deep, so the drugging didn’t happen but yes, these working chicks work certain bars and it’s best to walk away if your not into that.
is there no rideshare app you can use there that doesnt rip you off? give them a 0 review if they try ripping you off and they lose their ability to work
If an attractive woman is approaching you and just wanting to get straight to the bedroom…obvious red flag. Very rare that women don’t expect men to jump through hoops to get bedroom fun, unless you’re GigaChad or some famous celebrity.
I mean if you are a man and you don't already know this at a very early age, then you're probably a little mentally fucked or naive or whatever to begin with so you'll have trouble your whole life with your brain being normal
9 years married to my Cali, Colombian wife. We talked for a year before I visited. She always made sure i was safe and we were in a safe location. We have 2 children and live in the USA.
Thanks man. Some foreigners don't have Street Smarts. They didn't grow up in the hood in the United States or wherever they came from. You have to be on guard no matter what country you visit. There are people that prey on foreigners everywhere.
Finally. Because black ppl raised a certain way aint going for none of this. We're trained not to trust anyone from jump we hardly eat others ppl cooking.
@@nycedyme4 Makes sense, as a Colombian raised in the US, I have always found black people “smarter” or at least more “emotionally coherent”. White people tend to be more “childish”.
@@ColombianoSuperior its not about black or white its about what environment they grew up in, people who grow up around poor areas with crime, drugs and malicious people are going to be prepared to deal with and avoid those situations as they have been conditioned to survive through them growing up, where as people from rich middle class areas spend most their time living comfortably and think that bad things can never happen to them as they have lived in their own little safety bubble all their lives
I live in a foreign country, Taiwan, probably one of the safest countries in the world, along with Japan. But your video is excellent, done with a real concern for people, and I fully appreciate that… so thank you!
Taiwan, one of the safest countries in the world??? God bless your soul. This will be the country where total destruction of the world will start, so maybe move to Colombia.
I know a woman who got scopolomined in Seoul, Korea. A dude had flowers or maybe it was a plant or some shit, I can't remember the details, and asked her to smell it. It was near a park. She woke up in the park in the bushes. I don't know if South Americans are trafficking it in, or Kim Jong's agents, or who.
Japan? Safe country? Are you high? Tbh Scandinavia used to be pretty safe until a short while back, especially Finland and Sweden. I guess no where is truly safe nowadays.
Japan is not a country, it's controlled by US now . I learned that Japan belongs to China since ancient times... that's why Japanese language has too many Chinese characters, I also learned about that when I visited Japan
Sound advice. I lived and worked in Colombia for 4 years without any problems for 3 years and 10 months. Let my guard down once. Sat in a park in Modelia 3 minutes walk from my home and got robbed at gunpoint in February. I fought the two thieves and lost my phone and got pistol whipped for my troubles. Luckily only 5 stitches. The countryside is safe and I had many great times riding my motorbike around from place to place. Bogota is a different thing. Be street-smart and only trust locals that you know. One of my English students got car jacked in Restrepo in April 2020 and paid with his life, leaving a wife and two daughters. Colombian women are the prettiest women in the world in my opinion, but a lot of them will set you up and rob you as much as look at you. Respect the fact that it's not your country, pay attention to your surroundings and blend in and you'll be fine. Oh, and at least learn enough Spanish to get by.
This happend years ago in spain, two girls one dude they just joined me near the barkeeper offering me a drink. I was already drunk, said yes. But even drunk this field very strange, also that one extra guy didnt talk and had bad "vibes". I was around 19 years old she also asked that and said to herself "hmmm thats pretty young.." and she seemed to not be confinced about their plan that much anymore. They still half hearted continued and actually before drinking the drink the barkeeper took the drink back, he warned me about them, withouth words just with the eyes and head shaking. So many years back thanks to this guy. Also good you inform people about that.
Thanks for keeping the people updated David. I've been hearing more and more about this drug and a friend of mine recently lost his buddy out in Medellin because of it. It's a shame.
Excellent David! It's about time someone talk about this. Some other RUclipsrs would softly cross the subject in Colombia, but won't go too far into the subject. How to spot them is what I really like to hear. Great job David.
You can spot someone you shouldn't deal with by what their doing during the day. Get a girl who's busy working during they day. All the hoes that rob will be available at any time you want to see them.
Foreigner living in Colombia here. What he says is really accurate. Many Colombian girls, specially from poor backgrounds have agendas with foreigners. They are hugely interested in money and getting out of their poor lives. Be safe and if the situation seems to easy or good to be true, it probably is. Do not trust things at face value.
These foreigner men need to start speaking the truth about the prostitution there and stop hating on American women. Because it is the wicked prostitution is what luring these foreign men in the first place in which isn't right from the get.
I hear these stories all the time in FB groups for foreigners in Colombia and all I can say is wow! I feel super fortunate that the very first girl I met in Colombia ends up becoming my GF of almost 2 years now. She has a job and a home like any normal girl from the states would. I think a lot of foreigners here drop there standards in exchange for beauty and thats when these type of things happen.
Hey man, I'm currently in Bogota .... just 10 days here in Colombia...and this video is pretty real... scam is in the air. Keep up with the great work.
@@biniam2301 talk to girls during the day and be sure she has a life (work/study/trade). If she approaches you or she shows too much interest while knowing nothing about you, it's a massive red flag.
@@alvaroandrespizzavarela878 thank you 🙏 even though most assume we go to a different part of the world 🌍 not for the girls but hobbies 😂 I’m planning 45 days starting June 4 Colombia, Ecuador,Peru and Panama Wish me luck 🍀
I used to date a Colombiana who moved from Medellin, Colombia to the States. I asked her about the zombie drug (scopolamine) because I'd seen the Vice episode about it. She confirmed it is very real. A young woman from her neighborhood was exposed to it and the perpetrators cut off her nipples and burned most of her body with cigarettes. They did all of these things to her over the course of a week. Probably the best part of it was that she didn't remember being tortured...
@@advance512 No. The Colombiana I dated was a serious woman. She is an activist who can't return to Columbia; they kill activists on a daily basis. Real life was scary enough; she didn't need to make up stuff.
All you guys giving all this info in the comments are fantastic. I didn't know you needed to be this careful. At least a few lives are going to be saved from all this in my opinion. Thanks to everyone.
Yes I always watch my drinks so I won’t get roofied. Never realized someone could just blow some powder in my face and drug me that way too. Now I’m scared to leave my apartment lol
It's a tough world for the majority of us men these days. Thanks for the message brah, you probably made a lot of us have deeper consciousness about what actions we take
Great video. Great information. I thought I’d never hear an American this aware of the conditions in this country. I know very well both cultures, in fact I lived 3 years in the US and I have now 10 years living in Colombia, and not to say is not a place where you can have a Great time, but if you are not aware, like David is, you’re not qualified to party hard here, set aside hooking up- which btw its possible, but it works very differently, I wouldn’t recommend you try it if you don’t have Colombian friend who guide you and respect you. Again great video, it’s a gem for all foreigners, thanks for sharing David.
Depends where you grew up in the U.S. There are places in the U.S. where you won't make it alive to the end of the week without a lot of street smarts. However, most of these type of people, whether they are white, black, hispanic, asian etc. aren't exactly traveling the world. It seems like the typical U.S. world traveler is someone from a wealthy area who didn't have to worry about their safety while growing up.
I appreciate you. It takes a lot of courage to give people this type of knowledge. Because you are literally giving people information that can shut down the business. God bless you!!!
They tried that stuff with me but I was too smart for them. I ordered another beer and threw the one they thought I'd drink out. This went on for awhile. We'd be at the pub and they'd buy a round but I'd throw it out. Then I would buy one for myself. After a few rounds they knew I was too smart for them and we wished each other well and went our separate ways. I was glad to fly home in good spirits with a fun memory.
There's plenty of videos showing guys picking up women in Colombia but this is the 1st video I've seen that teaches guys about the necessary precautions that need to be taken when meeting women in Colombia. Good stuff man👍
This happened to my roommate. Wealthy stanford grad, played volleyball for the olympics, was sober for ~year. He felt the need for an environment change, moved to colombia to stay with a friend. Got drugged and od'd. He died, and he was in his early 40s. Smart dude, just came to the wrong place with the wrong state of mind.
@@chrisvldz i mean people die from random acts of violence and evil.. sometimes it just the luck of the draw Damn even special forces die to a random bullet from a 15 year old spraying a Ak.. when bullets start flying, the battle field is pretty level.
This is all very true. The PUA scene (particularly in the US) has glorified Colombia as a place to go for sex tourism without highlighting the obvious and very real dangers.
@@TrollinOn22s Well the obvious reason many guys go to Colombia to date and hook up with Colombian women is because they are some of the most beautiful women on the planet. Not because they think dating a woman in a poor or foreign country will benefit them in other ways.
My friend, this is my first comment. I've been watching your videos for a while, great value indeed! Thanks for your work! I'm from Belgium & have been living in Colombia for years now (with & without a Visa) & I've had several girlfriends in different parts. I love Colombia, Colombian nature, Colombian culture, Colombian people and Colombian women soooooo much (my Spanish is fluent).... even so!!! Your message is precious and overdue (few make relevant comments on the topic on youtube), I couldn't give better advice to a newcomer man to Colombia!! Especially in the new, Post Covid "travel the world & discover your freedom & the world" culture! It is indeed important people are aware of Colombia's REAL risks and not the Escobar Netflix bullshit!! Come to Colombia with Respect and Love as if they were you real brothers and sisters (or in this case potential girlfriends) and you will be just fine ;))) Thank You.
Great video. I was in Bogota and the hotel security doesn't even let non registered guests into the hotel. It was in Chapeniro. It was a safe place to walk around, taxi around as long as the hotel calls the taxi for you. Never grab a taxi off the street. One barrio you should never ever go into is Ejipto. I was told by the hotel staff, a couple of cops walking around and even the tour guide at Bogota Bike tours. Never go there if you are a visitor.
I'll add another super important tip...take example from David and how he's always alert of his surroundings in public places I know it's more of a military training but in Colombia it's definitely not safe to walk around and talk to your camera/phone
Yes it is. I do it all the time. So do my friends who live here for years. Unless you happen to be in the Barrio aka Hood. I did it there, too. I do it everywhere in Colombia. What's with the fearporn? Sheesh.
@@cantfindmykeys Erm... no it is not. It may have not happened to you so far. Here in Colombia it is most definitely not safe to be with your phone out in the open. Sure you can do it. But not a good idea.
@@jucedogi I must be in a different Colombia. All the people that I associate with do not worry about having their phones out when walking or sitting at a street side cafe or at the mall or anywhere else. I had mine out when I walked around the Barrio and got some street food. Nobody mugged me. In fact, they were very nice. The women making the food gave me extra potatoes.
@@cantfindmykeys you are missing the point I believe. You are giving examples of highly concurred scenarios. A mall? Seriously? Through pandemic many restaurants have been a target. You have just been both in decent enough places and lucky I would say. Do not get comfortable as to have your phone out anywhere when on the street. Be very aware of your surroundings as this guy is in the video. Hopefully you won't become a target of these types that are friendly with other people's stuff.
Nice video and very informative. A female friend of mine wants to travel to Colombia next year and I worry about her because she's a little naïve so it's good to hear about these red flags. Thanks David.
Thanks for sharing and increasing my abhorrence for humankind in general. I do fully recognize and respect people like you though, so not all hope is lost.
Before traveling to China for the first time, I watched a RUclips video on common scams. The guy gave some great advice. He said that beautiful women all over the world already get lots of attention. Beautiful women (hell, average women) don't have to try hard. So if a beautiful women goes out of her way to initiate a conversation with you, either she's a working girl or she's a scammer. It's especially true if you're just average-looking or below-average. Nice video, by the way.
Hey bro thanks for the tips. It's honestly one of the scariest things I've seen happening the last few years - and it can happen to anyone. To meet girls and avoid these confrontations, I always found it easiest to meet girls in public - bus stop, mall, park, etc and that's how I always started a friendship or something more. It's the same thing here in Spain - life is on the streets. On a different note, what video editing software do you use?
@@expat3245 i was referring to Hispanic-American women. Millions of women from Latin America live in spain. Sometimes, you actually feel like you’re in a Colombian barrio in madrid. And where do you think the Latinos came from?? Spaniards are also Latinos as well as Italians, Romanians, French, etc. However, they’re not Latin Americans.
Good looking out, bro. I hope guys listen to this. I'm old man now and out of the game but very good advice. Young guys now have to ask themselves if dating Colombian women is even worth it. It's a big world out there.
Watched this video a second time . Great information on the dangers of being a sex tourist and encountering a drug like scopolamine. The criminals use these drugs and tactics with no regard for human life. David is giving some very real advice. Gentlemen beware.
Scopolamine is locally known as Burundanga. It's been around for ages. It happened to my GRANDMOTHER in Ecuador back in the 1990's. Someone in the street passing by blew it in her face. The impact was immediate. Under the trance, she willingly took the perpetrator to the bank, withdrew thousands of dollars; and then took them back to her house where they stole everything of value. She woke up under the bed terrified with no memory of what happened. It is awful people do this and every more so that they really don't care who they do it. Child to grandma, anyone can get it.
Hi David. Great, informative and balanced video. The dose in scopalamina is something only a very experienced Tata or Shaman can attempt. The psychoactive ingredients in all Datura plants are really hard to predict. Young plants always have fewer toxins, younger branches and twigs also have lower levels of toxicity, the toxin levels increase during dry periods or droughts and are at their lowest a week or so after heavy rainfall. Moreover the plants sharing soil and minerals with Datura can influence the toxicity levels. It is a supremely dangerous plant. Here in southern Colombia (I live in Nariño) the indigenous do not use it without consulting a Tata.
I met my wife in Cali. Love at first sight. Took her shopping on our first date. Then for lunch. It was actually a wonderfully slow courtship. We got married a year later. That was 22 years ago. I have never had even an argument with her. Colombian's are lovely people. I have been down there six times. Cheers from Ottawa, Canada.
I'm usually very careful to these things, without being paranoid, especially when traveling abroad. It happened to me in Brazil, where a girl, out of nowhere, started to talk to me. We hit if off & since I was going back to my hotel, I brought her with me. The security guard at the hotel saw me coming back with her & made an excuse to drag me alone to the reception & told me, leave the chick here, as it's not the first time he saw her with foreigners. Maybe a scam or not, but thanks to him, I had a pretty safe stay in Sao Paulo. Ended up meeting a woman, a nurse & we spent a few wonderful days.. Haha Tinder
0:33 This car is a heavily tuned Simca 1000. This model is from the 70s, and Simca is a defunct French car automaker, created by Fiat and then sold to Chrysler group in 1970. So this is technically a Chrysler 😅 This car actually has been assembled by Colmotores in Colombia (General Motors assembly line in Colombia).
im a Super gear head , owned 3 Yachts and a truck load of Euro Cars here on Padre Island TEXAS ( Lotus Europa , Lancia Monte Carlo , Alfa Spyder and GTV6 Milano , Jag E Type and XJS V12 , MG A and BGT , Daimler Ghia Crossfire etc etc my call on the car was Fiat 124 with Rallye prep
@@jochenpeiper6797 You can see the typical Simca 1000 air vents on the "trunk", which is actually where the engine is. The Fiat 124 is a classic front engine car.
In just a couple months I dodged 4 attempts of scope attacks, 2 of which occurred in my apartment. I don't even go to bars and clubs, just to show you how crazy it is here. Do Not let your guard down when interacting with anyone here. It sucks that it has to be this way but your life latterly depends on it. What a shame...such a magical place.
@@thecatvirusgotme889 Well one thing I know for sure is that Merida Mexico is not only ranked the safest city in Mexico, it is also considered one of the safest places in the entire Americas!
I'm glad more people are visiting my country (even though some do it for the wrong reasons) but be careful. Colombia is not a joke and not a country to let your guard down. There are so many ways to get in trouble and you never know what cna happen.
Thank you my friend. I have let my guard down with scams in general. I didn't know about this drug or situation. I have heard time and time again the dating scene is different in Colombia. It's nice to always be looking out for red flags and always playing it slow and being very careful. Colombia is beautiful and the girls are the best in the world but you have to tread very carefully. You will save multiple lives with this video. Who knows maybe even my own. Thank you.
Great video and love the warning. I travel solo to lots of places and what I tell people is, if you go out solo, don't drink, it's not worth it. In your case, the easiest way for people to get drugged, is by boozing but I've also heard, people can get drugged if it's rubbed on them too? I won't judge people for visiting other countries to get laid, who am I to judge BUT those men need to be aware, there's scammers everywhere and they need to be aware of their surroundings and act accordingly. It's sad people lose their lives because they're trying to have fun but the world is a cruel place.
If you look like a gringo, the best is to have a local friend. Even while talking you can be targeted easily when people realize your spanish isn't local (even foreign spanish speakers like mexicans or spaniards are targeted when their accents are recognized).
@@alvaroandrespizzavarela878 Depends where you are. You can act like a gringo, walk like a gringo and talk like a gringo anywhere in Colombia that isn't sketchy and late at night. Don't try it at the Venezuealan border, though. I learned my lesson with that.
@@cantfindmykeys Of course, in a mall nothing will happen. But dudes looking for fast p*ssy go to sketchy places because they're willing to risk it all or think the woman are easy/dumb.
Extremely useful warning....A few years ago a Canadian uni. professor was drugged, robbed and killed by two young women and one man in Medellin. It all happened after they spent good time in a salsa club. His body was found in the woods a week later.
How the hell there's never an investigation or something? I just dont get it how it works in these 3rd world countries... they found a dead body they'll report it to the news and say well yeah whatever ? If something like this happens in Europe or US they will get the one who is responsible for it that's for sure... This is way I'd never visit bangkok venezuela any of those popular destination for white men and this is the reason.You're a target as soon as they see you in the streets they immediately think you're a walking dollar AND if something happens to you nobody gives two shits.There's NO WAY this is how it goes in modern society in civilized 1st world country.
As a person who’s travelled to Colombia, I do agree with most of what the video has to say. Much like Vegas, if a girl walks up to you and you know she’s way out of your league, she’s working you. Be respectful, be old fashion and learn some basic Spanish would be my best advise. I took a few risks during my trip there but in the end my instincts were correct and I look back on those memories fondly. Best tip for walking the streets of Bogotá, walk at the speed of the locals and act like you know where you’re going. If you have to take photos be fast and discrete. Stopping too many times for street food can also make you a mark.
I went to Bogota with my girlfriend, who is a photographer. She left $5,000 of Camera Equipment in a backpack in a taxi. When we got back to the hotel, she was freaking out. I began calling the taxi companies, one by one (hablo español), from the phone in our room. On only the second call, the man at the taxi company said, "Of course we have your camera here, señor. If you like, I can send a driver to deliver it to your hotel." A taxi driver (a different one) came and gave us the backpack and I gave him a tip. All's well that ends well!
Great video and great advice. Coz most of this even applies to a lot of countries basically outside of the "western" world. Coz the nightlife scenes and dating culture will vary from place to place but a lotta the time you always gotta be wary of becoming a target. Like this one travel blogger says, "don't live in fear but don't be an idiot."
It's a good thing you passing this on to your followers. This is very true yall listen I am on my 5th year living in Medellin Colombia I have heard amd seen it done to much.
Safest places to meet a nice chica is at the church's , malls , events , at their job ....stay away from bars and clubs unless you're taking a chica there not trying to pick up one
I'm colombian. I really enjoy partying a lot and stuff but it's such a contradiction that in this country (being known for it's beautiful and open women, as well as for sexual turism) it's so hard to hustle into hookup culture (harder if you don't have the priviledge of being a foreigner). However, there is INDEED a hookup culture, it's just so hard to get into it due to insecurity and danger around the corner. Most people won't go home with a stranger given the fact it's super dangerous and they could be either robbed, kidnapped or killed. Some people do take the risk but most won't. We live in such a state of distrust that it affects the birth of casual and solid hookup encounters (except for Tinder) lolz
Hookup is trash too what sleeping with a maximum of random people you feel a physical connection with ? This is also a root cause of the situation evolution that you deplore. We need to start to see bigger picture and understand causes and consequences. Hookup culture is what makes hookup more difficult paradoxically.
Man big thank you for your honesty! Everyone really need know aboout this, there's so much danger in dating and on the streets that people do not know about, and in order to stay safe and most importantly alive, they must know about this. Greetings from a Colombo-Venezuelan 🇨🇴 living in Panama
I saw the news last night of the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins in Bogota Colombia and the first thing I thought of was this video! The news about him being found unresponsive in his hotel room late at night and then dying shortly after was just so similar of a setting to what David described in this video.
Whole different story, he probably partied his ass off, way more than he could handle at his age, and to be honest Colombian drugs are very strong specially coke because they are rarely cut, some foreigners don’t take this into account and go on a coke spree, on top of that he had more than 10 different substances found on his system. Sadly my country is known for sex and drugs, some people come and enjoy all the other beautiful things this place has to offer, but some come only for drugs and pleasure, and for a long time now organized crime has been taking advantage of this, so please be smart and measure yourself, you will always feel welcome and loved here, don’t let drugs and being a horny dummy ruin your experience and possibly your life. P.d. You can also enjoy sex and drugs(safe ones) here, just be smart, some guys come with the mindset of easy guaranteed sex, because they have money or have heard of the sex offered to foreigners in Colombia and therefore become easy pray to criminals. Surround yourself with nice people, make friends and you’ll hookup for sure, but it will be part of the experience you have feel and enjoy the process bro, don’t be a thirsty dumb foreigner who becomes easy pray for criminals.
I always knew that just because a women is looking at me that making the approach is pointless. Or when things seem to be easy; you know that there’s always not a happy ending but a hard ending to it that might cost you your life . It’s a dangerous world for men and women. Danger has no gender but motives.
About the car is a Simca 1204 cc. It's a french car that was very popular in Colombia during the 80's . This is probably a 1975- 1980 model. If not mistaken this one has the engine in the rear compartment ( the trunk in conventional car).
I know a guy that got drugged in Atlanta in a somewhat decent area too so be careful everywhere you go. Great vid man you probably saved someone's life/finances
Couple years ago my brother in law travelled there. On his return flight he became sick on the flight. When the flight landed here exited the aircraft sat down in chair at the gate and passed away. They say he was poisoned.
its getting so hard for men and women to meet without money or violence being involved somehow. All these people without love in their hearts. Sad state of humanity.
@@keithdouglas9848 John Lennon explaint it: "Imagine a world with no paradise, no country, no religion, living for today..." - Well, that is what you got.
Just move like a traditional man would move. Find a nice girl take her out get to know her. So you can know what you're getting yourself into. If you think about it, if you move with good intentions and have patience you will be rewarded in the end. Then when you move with bad intentions you will receive bad results. Positive energy vs negative energy. What type of person are you and be very cautious when you move anywhere there is always a risk. Great video interesting topic.
Finally, a coherent comment. And it was made for a black dude. I feel u guys know how to play the game. Same, when I get to the US I noticed that white girls are really easy to use or manipulate. White people tend to be more innocent and “fall in” for the first b* the meet when they come to Colombia lmao.
I make sure men I date are like traditional men. Modern men are just looking to sex and dump which is the dealbreaker. Bad men really deserve bad women in the end because due to karma. We Asian believe this.
my dad's Colombian. he's in Bogota and I haven't been back since I was a kid. he wants me to visit but honestly, after visiting so many other nicer. safer places like Vietnam and Thailand. I don't know if I would wanna go back to Colombia. there's no fun in having to worry if there are banditos down the path
I was planning on coming to Medellin in Novermber for that bad bunny concert. I’ve to Colombia 3 times but never to Medellin. I know I have to be extra careful, but at the same time have fun
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David ? Single guys gotta lay that pipe down on a woman to relieve that pressure. she will get paid.
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In Columbia the dating seen is awesome. Americans sadly are grown in a morally bankrupt culture. They dont realize in Columbia thats not ok. Be respectful and you will get married no problems. Mess around disrespect someones family you might die. Its not America be safe
Hello David, are the police charging these people for murder?
This happened to me a few weeks back in Chapinero, Bogota. Thank God I am here to tell you my story. I met this girl who claimed to be a "vet doctor" from a dating app (not tinder). She said she was from a different town now in Bogota for a one-month temporary assignment. We had a beer at the Radisson restaurant. She was eager to spend more time with me and have a couple more beers. She said she had a roommate and couldn't go to her place so I volunteered to bring her to my Airbnb. The Aibnb guard didn't bother when we walked in because maybe he thought she was my girlfriend. I didn't have any alcohol in the room. Since I didn't have an app to order, she ordered a case of beer on Rappi through her phone. I went downstairs payed and picked it up. We listened to some music and had some beer. I was not drunk. That was all I remember. I woke up the next morning to find out that I was drugged, and my balance was shaky when I walked. I had a headache. My laptop, multiple cellphones, cameras, credit cards, driver's license, etc. are missing. I had lost memory completely of what happened. I had not more than three beers altogether in the evening. Fortunately, I had some money, my passport and extra credit cards stored in a kitchen bin which she didn't find. That saved and helped me to get my life back in order after that. I am lucky I am living here to tell my story. The police said it was an epidemic in Bogota and said I was lucky I was alive and also not kidnapped.
Tips:
- Keep passport, money, credit cards hidden in room for a worst-case scenario
- Be careful of your drink and never leave it alone.
- Don't bring anyone home if you just met once
- If possible, have coffee, lunch or dinner with a third person before ever bringing them to your room
- Stay in a place with 24-hour security and insist on registering her at the front desk.
- Get a photo of you two and send it to a friend.
- If she says she doesn't have an ID, run!!!
- Meet people for the first time in a public place, preferably in the afternoon if possible
"Through the folly of others, a wise man corrects his mistakes."
I'm sorry this happened to you. Let me know if you would like to tell your story. You can send me a message on instagram.com/davidricmartinez
Sorry John, and thanks for telling us.
Some people can be so ghetto...like I know certain people might be living in poverty, but like get a fucking life! I’m sorry that happened to you. She’ll get double the karma. Stat safe ❤️
even better, stop chasing after such kind of women, problem solved... (I'm not generalizing on colombians)
DAMN, that is seriously frightening! I am pretty paranoid and careful when i travel to lesser safe country's, but that would have fooled me for sure, guess it is the weakness for women :-(
I like how you're super aware of your surroundings when walking!
He knows better!
and that cames with experience.
us Colombians we know better, but gringos came here and they think this like walking around Las olas in fort Lauderdale, or South beach.🙄
@@patricio3841 I would like to visit Colombia one day
@@donyboy73
Of course!!👍
See I don't "like that"...it rather deters me to go visit there sadly. I booked a trip for April but thinking to cancel
thats how you walk in Colombian cities . In Bogota you just skip the dangerous roads totally :P
Me and my friend (both from New Zealand) we walking In Bogotá, following Siris directions on google maps to go to the big touristic walk/gondola ride up to the top of the iconic hill. We got to some stairs, I turned around just to admire the view, and noticed some old Woman in a very far distance ushering for us to come back and preying 🙏🏻 to come back. So smartly enough we did. My friend spoke to them. They said we were about to enter one of the most dangerous neighbourhoods in Bogotá, and that we would’ve come out without any pants on. They were describing this exact drug. Bless the old woman….
As a colombian. I'm baffled at the lack of awareness of most foreign people visiting my country. It looks like they had no sense of self-preservation whatsoever. Colombia it's not even the most dangerous country in Latin America. Yet, foreigners here came to a bad end sadly due to this lack of preparation and awareness.
That being said. When traveling to another country (Not only Colombia or Latin America) one has to take several precautions:
- Dress and behave like the locals
- Don't show your money (even if you think it's just little money, to some people that's enough to kill you for it)
- Don't give money to the homeless. You're a traveler not Mother Teresa or the Pope.
- If a place looks sketchy and dangerous, don't go there, even if you look bad in front of other people.
- If someone looks sketchy or dangerous, avoid eye contact and keep moving.
People will take advantage of you if you let them. So, don't let them.
Take a guy that has never been able to get a decent looking girl in his 40 years of life. Take marketing to gas him up and tell him how he’s able to go anywhere he wants. Then said guy watches these videos…. Does his “homework”… maybe even pays one of these guys to “help him” stay safe by consulting with him…. Ohhh now he’s a woke digital nomad…. He’s fierce…. He lands… he’s following all the plans… feeling good… then bam the best looking girl he has ever seen in his life flirts with him….. everything g else went out the window. Best case scenario she just manipulates him and he pays her money on a schedule she. Grandmas gets sick or has operations once a week…. Or he bangs her out, finds she’s 15 and then gets extorted by the gang she runs with…. Or he gets scoped and left dusty af… and these girls aren’t doctors. They don’t know how much each person needs… they get dosed and robbed. Some die, some don’t. Life goes in and nobody cares. Lol 😂
Haha everything you said can still be a victim of this people.. stop demeaning and criticizing people anybody can be a victim .your not much smarter than you think
@@j.wright5918 I'm glad you lived to tell your story!
@@lkabong5529 hahahahahaha I’m not the aforementioned type, champ. Lol 😂
True, people will take advantage of anyone, anywhere, if the person is a fool. I don't feel afraid in Colombia. But my visit to the Venezuelan border wasn't much fun. They held my driver until I paid for his release. Gringa price: $300 usd. But in that case it was "officials" in uniform (Venezuelans). They are a bigger threat than the people on the streets.
It’s a shame how much Tik Tok has glorified the aspects of “fun” in foreign countries yet they don’t cover the reality. Thank you for providing proper game. Many people can use this knowledge.
When you only have one or 2 minutes to show what youre doing, they will always show the best of the best. Tic tok has been shown un studies to lower IQ and cause mental illness. Its a weapon developed by the ccp to make their enemies incredibly stupid
Cuz that would be racist
Tik Tok is literally hell for so many elements regarding dating advice, relationship advice, cheating and far more. Only good for a couple things, if you get stuck in a dangerous algorithm, I'd recommend deleting that app.
Covering reality? These things are common sense!
@@nickwilliams4470 Crazy how common sense is not so common...
The fact that this video has 1 million views, how many lives have been saved by this information? I can only imagine... Thanks for the heads up bro!
Another tip… IF you are going to Colombia to hook up then stay in a nice hotel that has good security. Places like that will make any visitor log in with their ID at the front desk. Not many thieves/scammers are going to feel comfortable knowing that all of their info will be readily available to police should anything bad happen. Also a good chance that they’ll be caught on camera.
I think that’s a great tip 👍🏽
@@curtiserecacho1401 not really... do you know how many guys have been drugged and they have a girl's information, her ID and everything and the police still didn't do anything... I've been going to that country for a long time
Airbnbs offer places with good security, too. The ones I stay in have guarded entrances. I get to know the security personnel and they look out for me. Also, I don't invite strangers into my home, ever.
@@misutasutanto6312 how do you stay safe then?
Yes.they do that in Costa Rica and P@nama as well. When girl leaves and go downstairs to front desk the clerk will call you in room and ask "everything good with you and your things"?if no problem they give girl her id or passport back to them.
For all expats wanting to visit Colombia, it's very important to build a strong social circle with locals first, before dating, that's how you keep your self safe and get conscious about the culture, the culture may vary depending on the region of the country you want to visit.
Fuck all that. Nobody has time for that
Sounds like too much work!
Thank you for the tip, Ivan.
very logical and correct answer
@@__beer__ But it is a good thing to keep you aware.
Tip: Before dating or exploring too much, find a local social group, whether it’s first online or while you visit, guys are really friendly and we’ll help you out if you don’t have the street smart. Stay safe
Videos like this are invaluable treasures on this entire youtube thing. They actually save lives, rather than exploiting and taking advantage of lives. Great job 🙏
This happened to a friend and I back in Bogota 2016. We were drunk and met three girls outside a bar who were overly friendly wanting to get to know one another. After we shared a meal at a restaurant near by we then went back to a hotel. It was a chilling moment when we were sitting in the room drinking beer, I remember this strange feeling that something wasn't right. It was like these girls were waiting for something to happen. The mood went from a chatty friendly vibe to complete expressionless silence. That was the last thing either of us remembered. The drugged us, stole our belongings, cleaned out my mates savings and left us for dead. We felt very sick for days. I haven't been back since.
Can I ask how they drugged you? Did they bring drinks to you that probably had something in it? Or do you think they slipped something in a drink you already had?
@@frankdux3605 All it takes is one second you don’t watch your drink and they sprinkle it in there. You could be walking and have it thrown on your face. They put it in things they hand over to you and touching it drugs you. Yes, Escopolamina is so strong you can be drugged even just by skin contact. It’s the stuff of nightmares over here in South America
Jesus
thats scary af literally like a horror/crime movie. glad you're okay man, nothing is more valuable than your own life
@@frankdux3605 We had beer delivered to the hotel, they slipped something in the drinks
My goodness thank you so much for this video! I've visiting Medellin December and have never heard of this drug. Maybe I'll bump into you when I'm there!
I was just in Medellin a month ago. I was in an Airbnb apartment in El Poblado, Looking for a possible condo purchase. On my last night, My neighbors below me partied until 6 AM. I couldn’t sleep because they had the music so loud.
When I was leaving, to check out at 9:45, there were cops all over the block. I found out that the people that were partying downstairs from me, all overdosed. One American died. Two prostitutes were taken to the hospital as well as another foreigner.
In hindsight, as I finally got to sleep, at 6AM, they were overdosing below me. I was only in Medellin for three days, but it is so crazy how real this is. And how close it happened to me. Guys, take this very seriously and don’t be a victim! Your life is more important than worthless sex!
Sex has nothing to do with overdosing on crack lmao
That's awful. I've been here for a while. Stayed in Poblato (boring), Medellin (noisy), Sabaneta (noisy af), Copacabana (meh), Santa Elena (freeze your ass off), and Envigado. I like Envigado the best. Colombia in general is noisy af. Avoid the month of December or go deaf. Poblato is pretty tame for the most part, so that's a shame what happened downstairs from you. Drugs are plentiful and inexpensive but a responsible adult knows their limits and won't just ingest anything that is offered to them. Loud parties 'til dawn are, unfortunately, quite common. Gets old after a while. The first place I stayed in Medellin (I named it Diego's whorehouse) had posted rules in the elevator saying No Loud Parties or Music after 11pm. Yeah, right. Complaining was pointless. When I left I put an addendum under the No Loud stuff after 11. I taped it to the bottom. It said "Except for Sun, Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri, and Saturday".
to you it's worthless sex.
@@-whackd 1. No one mentioned crack. The drug that is being talked about is Scopolamine. 2. Medellin is known for its prostitution. A lot of Foreigners, obviously Want to take advantage of this Because it’s illegal in the states and other first world countries. Although you can get drugs, that’s not what Medellin is known for.
The whole point of this video is that If you’re going to pick up random prostitutes, be very careful, and don’t let your guard down because foreigners are targets. You may think that sex has nothing to do with overdosing. But sex, brought them to the airBNB. The meaningless sex that they decided to have with prostitutes lead them to poor decision making. When they decided to use drugs or drink something with the scopolamine in it (I honestly don’t know because I wasn’t there with them, watching them) They made poor decisions that led them to overdosing. 4 people overdosed and were taken to the hospital. One American died. I’m pretty sure the American did not come all the way from the states to get drugs. Sex was on his mind. The drugs were just an added bonus to the experience. The meaningless sex has everything to do with overdosing! In all of the cases of these overdoses, sex was always involved and came first. Then the poor decision making of using drugs came second.
@@ron87. I’m not trying to judge those that pay for it. For me, I don’t have to pay for it because I prefer to go after and date the local Colombian women, Who are genuinely interested in me.
When you make love with a woman that wants to be with you, that’s meaningful, and the sex is so much better! Also, you don’t have to worry about them Setting you up, or throwing scopolamine in your drink. If you have game, you can pick up Or date local women. It’s not that hard. And the experience Is phenomenal. I guarantee you if you do this, you won’t be wasting your time with prostitutes having meaningless sex. You might even find yourself a beautiful wife!
Just don’t go asking the local women if they’re working girls or ask how much they cost. That makes us all look bad.
I have never walked around just talking and saved people's lives, and that's precisely what you are doing. This vid is brilliant, thank you for sharing your insight.
The number one rule of travel: never trust someone who approaches you first.
Okay but what if they’re hot
@@theempire00 you'll probably be ok
@@theempire00still don't trust them. They could take you to an isolated location with backup, pull a knife on you and rob you blind. Common in Vietnam.
I agree with this in Jamaica I was leery of anyone who approached me.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 bro you are all crazy
I just came back from Colombian and everthing you're saying is 100% true. I stayed at a 5 star hotel in Medellín and several hotel employee warned me against going to Parque Lleras because of the crime and the risk of being drugged. Just a week earlier in my hotel a guy returned to to his room and collapsed. Paramedics arrived and were able to revive him. They found scopolomine on his face. He met a girl in a bar and when he was distracted she blew it in his face. Two weeks before I went to Medellin they found 2 tourists dead in their hotels rooms from an overdose of scopolomine. I went alone but have no desire to return to Colombia. It's a lot of hype, and Cartagena? Taxi drivers kept offering me coke and hookers, plus they are always trying to long-haul you or rip you off. The Colombians are very friendly people, but if you want to score with chicks there's safer and better places to do so.
like thailand!
If you want to score with chicks go to a Christian church you'll find better luck there !!!!
@@OfficialGoldenboy Haha. Probably.
Lmao this all so true! I just came back. We were 4 dudes deep, so the drugging didn’t happen but yes, these working chicks work certain bars and it’s best to walk away if your not into that.
is there no rideshare app you can use there that doesnt rip you off? give them a 0 review if they try ripping you off and they lose their ability to work
If an attractive woman is approaching you and just wanting to get straight to the bedroom…obvious red flag. Very rare that women don’t expect men to jump through hoops to get bedroom fun, unless you’re GigaChad or some famous celebrity.
GigaChad has me rolling! hahahaha
Even GigaChads should be on guard. It's the world when evolutionar male traits are getting exploited against you.
Their simp instinct will speak louder unfortunately
I mean if you are a man and you don't already know this at a very early age, then you're probably a little mentally fucked or naive or whatever to begin with so you'll have trouble your whole life with your brain being normal
yes if it’s too good do be true, then most likely it’s too good to be true
You’re a good man!! Thanks for addressing this I was kicking the idea around but not anymore!!
9 years married to my Cali, Colombian wife. We talked for a year before I visited. She always made sure i was safe and we were in a safe location. We have 2 children and live in the USA.
Interesting, do you have a dog as well? What's your address? Do you work weekdays or weekends? And what's your bank details?
@@DeeDeeJohn17 🤣🤣🤣🤣
But do you brush your teeth?
Have you pooped today? Coz i haven't.
What's your inside leg measurement?
Thanks man. Some foreigners don't have Street Smarts. They didn't grow up in the hood in the United States or wherever they came from. You have to be on guard no matter what country you visit. There are people that prey on foreigners everywhere.
Finally. Because black ppl raised a certain way aint going for none of this. We're trained not to trust anyone from jump we hardly eat others ppl cooking.
@@nycedyme4 Makes sense, as a Colombian raised in the US, I have always found black people “smarter” or at least more “emotionally coherent”. White people tend to be more “childish”.
@@ColombianoSuperior
Perhaps, they grew with a relative wealth that blacks didn't enjoy during their childhood.
Not like Latin America, that’s why all these stories are from there
@@ColombianoSuperior its not about black or white its about what environment they grew up in, people who grow up around poor areas with crime, drugs and malicious people are going to be prepared to deal with and avoid those situations as they have been conditioned to survive through them growing up, where as people from rich middle class areas spend most their time living comfortably and think that bad things can never happen to them as they have lived in their own little safety bubble all their lives
I live in a foreign country, Taiwan, probably one of the safest countries in the world, along with Japan. But your video is excellent, done with a real concern for people, and I fully appreciate that… so thank you!
Taiwan, one of the safest countries in the world??? God bless your soul. This will be the country where total destruction of the world will start, so maybe move to Colombia.
It's safe except for the Chinese missiles, warships, jets and atomic bombs aiming at the island. I'd rather live in Congo, feels safer lmao
I know a woman who got scopolomined in Seoul, Korea. A dude had flowers or maybe it was a plant or some shit, I can't remember the details, and asked her to smell it. It was near a park. She woke up in the park in the bushes. I don't know if South Americans are trafficking it in, or Kim Jong's agents, or who.
Japan? Safe country? Are you high? Tbh Scandinavia used to be pretty safe until a short while back, especially Finland and Sweden. I guess no where is truly safe nowadays.
Japan is not a country, it's controlled by US now . I learned that Japan belongs to China since ancient times... that's why Japanese language has too many Chinese characters, I also learned about that when I visited Japan
Sound advice. I lived and worked in Colombia for 4 years without any problems for 3 years and 10 months. Let my guard down once. Sat in a park in Modelia 3 minutes walk from my home and got robbed at gunpoint in February.
I fought the two thieves and lost my phone and got pistol whipped for my troubles. Luckily only 5 stitches.
The countryside is safe and I had many great times riding my motorbike around from place to place. Bogota is a different thing. Be street-smart and only trust locals that you know. One of my English students got car jacked in Restrepo in April 2020 and paid with his life, leaving a wife and two daughters. Colombian women are the prettiest women in the world in my opinion, but a lot of them will set you up and rob you as much as look at you. Respect the fact that it's not your country, pay attention to your surroundings and blend in and you'll be fine. Oh, and at least learn enough Spanish to get by.
This happend years ago in spain, two girls one dude they just joined me near the barkeeper offering me a drink. I was already drunk, said yes. But even drunk this field very strange, also that one extra guy didnt talk and had bad "vibes". I was around 19 years old she also asked that and said to herself "hmmm thats pretty young.." and she seemed to not be confinced about their plan that much anymore. They still half hearted continued and actually before drinking the drink the barkeeper took the drink back, he warned me about them, withouth words just with the eyes and head shaking. So many years back thanks to this guy. Also good you inform people about that.
You saved lives here mate. Big respect. God bless
Thanks for keeping the people updated David. I've been hearing more and more about this drug and a friend of mine recently lost his buddy out in Medellin because of it. It's a shame.
Excellent David! It's about time someone talk about this. Some other RUclipsrs would softly cross the subject in Colombia, but won't go too far into the subject. How to spot them is what I really like to hear. Great job David.
Colombia * Gringo
@@jimmyyingyong 😂
You can spot someone you shouldn't deal with by what their doing during the day. Get a girl who's busy working during they day. All the hoes that rob will be available at any time you want to see them.
Love it David
@@davebanner4462 make Mi
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Foreigner living in Colombia here. What he says is really accurate. Many Colombian girls, specially from poor backgrounds have agendas with foreigners. They are hugely interested in money and getting out of their poor lives. Be safe and if the situation seems to easy or good to be true, it probably is. Do not trust things at face value.
These foreigner men need to start speaking the truth about the prostitution there and stop hating on American women. Because it is the wicked prostitution is what luring these foreign men in the first place in which isn't right from the get.
@@Mimi24177 not sure what you mean. Not all Colombian women are prostitutes. You're really narrow minded sir
I just won't visit the country.
@@genericdeveloper3966free to do whatever floats your boat mate. Mind you, it is a lovely country
feels like you can use this logic for anything anywhere,even your home country
I hear these stories all the time in FB groups for foreigners in Colombia and all I can say is wow! I feel super fortunate that the very first girl I met in Colombia ends up becoming my GF of almost 2 years now. She has a job and a home like any normal girl from the states would. I think a lot of foreigners here drop there standards in exchange for beauty and thats when these type of things happen.
key takeaway: dont leave your drink unattended.
@@joejohn3511 You nailed it joe.
@@joejohn3511 never ever leave your drink or quite drinking or get a new one. Pour it out and look at the girls facial expressions. :)
God bless u, this is the way!
I am so happy to hear a happy ending story. I am very happy for you!
Hey man, I'm currently in Bogota .... just 10 days here in Colombia...and this video is pretty real... scam is in the air. Keep up with the great work.
Any experience so far ? I’m planning to visit few Countries starting from Colombia 🇨🇴
@@biniam2301 talk to girls during the day and be sure she has a life (work/study/trade). If she approaches you or she shows too much interest while knowing nothing about you, it's a massive red flag.
@@alvaroandrespizzavarela878 thank you 🙏 even though most assume we go to a different part of the world 🌍 not for the girls but hobbies 😂 I’m planning 45 days starting June 4 Colombia, Ecuador,Peru and Panama
Wish me luck 🍀
I bet you saved someone life with this video. Glad you made it
I used to date a Colombiana who moved from Medellin, Colombia to the States. I asked her about the zombie drug (scopolamine) because I'd seen the Vice episode about it. She confirmed it is very real. A young woman from her neighborhood was exposed to it and the perpetrators cut off her nipples and burned most of her body with cigarettes. They did all of these things to her over the course of a week. Probably the best part of it was that she didn't remember being tortured...
jesus christ im never leaving my house 💀
@@vaevz Just don't get into the night life. Freaks only come out at night. Just do all your dating during the day. It's the best advice I can give you
No problem, they can come to your house and deliver. What’s your address??
That sounds like an urban legend.
@@advance512 No. The Colombiana I dated was a serious woman. She is an activist who can't return to Columbia; they kill activists on a daily basis. Real life was scary enough; she didn't need to make up stuff.
All you guys giving all this info in the comments are fantastic. I didn't know you needed to be this careful. At least a few lives are going to be saved from all this in my opinion. Thanks to everyone.
Yes I always watch my drinks so I won’t get roofied. Never realized someone could just blow some powder in my face and drug me that way too. Now I’m scared to leave my apartment lol
Thanks David..This is a very important topic. You are doing a lot of people a great service
It's a tough world for the majority of us men these days. Thanks for the message brah, you probably made a lot of us have deeper consciousness about what actions we take
shows that the same could potentially happen in the US or anywhere
sexpats get killed? oh yeah i’m sure i care. not like those guys were exploiting poor women or smth
@@horsermchead2504 Ahh so lying to men about wanting to have sex and then killing them is okay? Gotcha buddy.
Great video. Great information. I thought I’d never hear an American this aware of the conditions in this country. I know very well both cultures, in fact I lived 3 years in the US and I have now 10 years living in Colombia, and not to say is not a place where you can have a Great time, but if you are not aware, like David is, you’re not qualified to party hard here, set aside hooking up- which btw its possible, but it works very differently, I wouldn’t recommend you try it if you don’t have Colombian friend who guide you and respect you.
Again great video, it’s a gem for all foreigners, thanks for sharing David.
Depends where you grew up in the U.S. There are places in the U.S. where you won't make it alive to the end of the week without a lot of street smarts. However, most of these type of people, whether they are white, black, hispanic, asian etc. aren't exactly traveling the world. It seems like the typical U.S. world traveler is someone from a wealthy area who didn't have to worry about their safety while growing up.
I appreciate you. It takes a lot of courage to give people this type of knowledge. Because you are literally giving people information that can shut down the business. God bless you!!!
They tried that stuff with me but I was too smart for them. I ordered another beer and threw the one they thought I'd drink out. This went on for awhile. We'd be at the pub and they'd buy a round but I'd throw it out. Then I would buy one for myself. After a few rounds they knew I was too smart for them and we wished each other well and went our separate ways. I was glad to fly home in good spirits with a fun memory.
Legend
lol did you throw it out in front of them or discretely
You should’ve offered it back to them to finish
I wish you taped them or reported them, but then again in a country like that I doubt cops would do anything
“Came back home with fun memory”????, fun throwing beer??
From Canada, escaped to Mexico. This is an important video. Thank you for submitting it
There's plenty of videos showing guys picking up women in Colombia but this is the 1st video I've seen that teaches guys about the necessary precautions that need to be taken when meeting women in Colombia. Good stuff man👍
This happened to my roommate. Wealthy stanford grad, played volleyball for the olympics, was sober for ~year. He felt the need for an environment change, moved to colombia to stay with a friend. Got drugged and od'd. He died, and he was in his early 40s. Smart dude, just came to the wrong place with the wrong state of mind.
Damn that's unfortunate
yup....
Not smart enough
Wealth and Stanford don't teach street smarts
@@chrisvldz i mean people die from random acts of violence and evil.. sometimes it just the luck of the draw
Damn even special forces die to a random bullet from a 15 year old spraying a Ak.. when bullets start flying, the battle field is pretty level.
This is all very true. The PUA scene (particularly in the US) has glorified Colombia as a place to go for sex tourism without highlighting the obvious and very real dangers.
the pua are probably still on scopolamine
There are no benefits to dating or hooking up with poor women in foreign countries.
@@TrollinOn22s Well the obvious reason many guys go to Colombia to date and hook up with Colombian women is because they are some of the most beautiful women on the planet. Not because they think dating a woman in a poor or foreign country will benefit them in other ways.
the men from PUA deserve these type of ending, they came to play games and lost
there is difference between men looking for date there vs PUA men
Subscribed for the simple fact of you being a good human giving out sound advice!
Excellent job at getting the word out David! So many guys venturing out there are so unaware of the dangers around them. Keep up the great work !!
My friend, this is my first comment. I've been watching your videos for a while, great value indeed! Thanks for your work! I'm from Belgium & have been living in Colombia for years now (with & without a Visa) & I've had several girlfriends in different parts. I love Colombia, Colombian nature, Colombian culture, Colombian people and Colombian women soooooo much (my Spanish is fluent).... even so!!! Your message is precious and overdue (few make relevant comments on the topic on youtube), I couldn't give better advice to a newcomer man to Colombia!! Especially in the new, Post Covid "travel the world & discover your freedom & the world" culture! It is indeed important people are aware of Colombia's REAL risks and not the Escobar Netflix bullshit!! Come to Colombia with Respect and Love as if they were you real brothers and sisters (or in this case potential girlfriends) and you will be just fine ;))) Thank You.
The last sentence is GOLD.
Great video. I was in Bogota and the hotel security doesn't even let non registered guests into the hotel. It was in Chapeniro. It was a safe place to walk around, taxi around as long as the hotel calls the taxi for you. Never grab a taxi off the street. One barrio you should never ever go into is Ejipto. I was told by the hotel staff, a couple of cops walking around and even the tour guide at Bogota Bike tours. Never go there if you are a visitor.
You may have saved someon'es life, David. Expats or travellers can be sooooo naiive.
I'll add another super important tip...take example from David and how he's always alert of his surroundings in public places
I know it's more of a military training but in Colombia it's definitely not safe to walk around and talk to your camera/phone
Yes it is. I do it all the time. So do my friends who live here for years. Unless you happen to be in the Barrio aka Hood. I did it there, too. I do it everywhere in Colombia. What's with the fearporn? Sheesh.
That’s anywhere lol
@@cantfindmykeys Erm... no it is not. It may have not happened to you so far. Here in Colombia it is most definitely not safe to be with your phone out in the open. Sure you can do it. But not a good idea.
@@jucedogi I must be in a different Colombia. All the people that I associate with do not worry about having their phones out when walking or sitting at a street side cafe or at the mall or anywhere else. I had mine out when I walked around the Barrio and got some street food. Nobody mugged me. In fact, they were very nice. The women making the food gave me extra potatoes.
@@cantfindmykeys you are missing the point I believe. You are giving examples of highly concurred scenarios. A mall? Seriously? Through pandemic many restaurants have been a target. You have just been both in decent enough places and lucky I would say. Do not get comfortable as to have your phone out anywhere when on the street. Be very aware of your surroundings as this guy is in the video. Hopefully you won't become a target of these types that are friendly with other people's stuff.
Nice video and very informative. A female friend of mine wants to travel to Colombia next year and I worry about her because she's a little naïve so it's good to hear about these red flags. Thanks David.
Thanks for sharing and increasing my abhorrence for humankind in general.
I do fully recognize and respect people like you though, so not all hope is lost.
Before traveling to China for the first time, I watched a RUclips video on common scams. The guy gave some great advice. He said that beautiful women all over the world already get lots of attention. Beautiful women (hell, average women) don't have to try hard. So if a beautiful women goes out of her way to initiate a conversation with you, either she's a working girl or she's a scammer. It's especially true if you're just average-looking or below-average.
Nice video, by the way.
facts thats worldwide
Maybe for you normal scrubs but I'm a chick magnet!
@@cobracommander9138
You're gonna get your pockets drained ol handsome stud! 😂😂😂😂😂. Be careful out here!
@@cobracommander9138 Of course you are.
Lmao what a black pill
Excellent and informative video.
Thank you, Life with David for posting it.
Hey bro thanks for the tips. It's honestly one of the scariest things I've seen happening the last few years - and it can happen to anyone. To meet girls and avoid these confrontations, I always found it easiest to meet girls in public - bus stop, mall, park, etc and that's how I always started a friendship or something more. It's the same thing here in Spain - life is on the streets. On a different note, what video editing software do you use?
I'm using filmora now
@Dream Visual you can meet plenty of Latinas in madrid or Barcelona.. better infrastructure and 10x safer than anywhere including the US.
@@AdventureElliot Great advice.
@@AdventureElliot Spaniards are "technically" are not "Latinas" they are European. No indigenous bloodline.
@@expat3245 i was referring to Hispanic-American women. Millions of women from Latin America live in spain. Sometimes, you actually feel like you’re in a Colombian barrio in madrid. And where do you think the Latinos came from?? Spaniards are also Latinos as well as Italians, Romanians, French, etc. However, they’re not Latin Americans.
Good looking out, bro. I hope guys listen to this. I'm old man now and out of the game but very good advice. Young guys now have to ask themselves if dating Colombian women is even worth it. It's a big world out there.
Believe me a Colombian woman is worth it, and I am sure would David concur.
@@mcluvin65 facts 😂
It's not. Every woman here is a criminal looking to drug your and kill you. Go date Asian women. It's safe there.
@@LeonardoRUclips8 no place safer than Asia
@@devon9374 exactly.
Watched this video a second time . Great information on the dangers of being a sex tourist and encountering a drug like scopolamine. The criminals use these drugs and tactics with no regard for human life. David is giving some very real advice. Gentlemen beware.
Scopolamine is locally known as Burundanga. It's been around for ages. It happened to my GRANDMOTHER in Ecuador back in the 1990's. Someone in the street passing by blew it in her face. The impact was immediate. Under the trance, she willingly took the perpetrator to the bank, withdrew thousands of dollars; and then took them back to her house where they stole everything of value. She woke up under the bed terrified with no memory of what happened. It is awful people do this and every more so that they really don't care who they do it. Child to grandma, anyone can get it.
It's crazy how psychopathic some people are, totally heartless. Your poor grandma, must've been traumatized for life
These type of drugs must be banned at all costs.
@@vishal1088 They are.
RockSolid1023 Is it made out of a mushroom?
This story is bull. Scopolamine doesn't do work like that from getting blown in the face. Troll.
Hi David. Great, informative and balanced video. The dose in scopalamina is something only a very experienced Tata or Shaman can attempt. The psychoactive ingredients in all Datura plants are really hard to predict. Young plants always have fewer toxins, younger branches and twigs also have lower levels of toxicity, the toxin levels increase during dry periods or droughts and are at their lowest a week or so after heavy rainfall. Moreover the plants sharing soil and minerals with Datura can influence the toxicity levels. It is a supremely dangerous plant. Here in southern Colombia (I live in Nariño) the indigenous do not use it without consulting a Tata.
I met my wife in Cali. Love at first sight. Took her shopping on our first date. Then for lunch. It was actually a wonderfully slow courtship. We got married a year later. That was 22 years ago. I have never had even an argument with her. Colombian's are lovely people. I have been down there six times. Cheers from Ottawa, Canada.
I'm usually very careful to these things, without being paranoid, especially when traveling abroad.
It happened to me in Brazil, where a girl, out of nowhere, started to talk to me. We hit if off & since I was going back to my hotel, I brought her with me.
The security guard at the hotel saw me coming back with her & made an excuse to drag me alone to the reception & told me, leave the chick here, as it's not the first time he saw her with foreigners.
Maybe a scam or not, but thanks to him, I had a pretty safe stay in Sao Paulo. Ended up meeting a woman, a nurse & we spent a few wonderful days.. Haha Tinder
Wow that’s a blessing from that hotel security 🙏🏼
Man I hope you tipped that Companheiro
Hope you gave him a nice tip
@@mauricioramirez9744
Yes, we were always chatting so on the last day I left him all the Euro cash I had with me. I hope it helped him 🙏
@@mauricioramirez9744 just the tip?
0:33 This car is a heavily tuned Simca 1000. This model is from the 70s, and Simca is a defunct French car automaker, created by Fiat and then sold to Chrysler group in 1970. So this is technically a Chrysler 😅 This car actually has been assembled by Colmotores in Colombia (General Motors assembly line in Colombia).
Thanks Stephane
Thanks!
im a Super gear head , owned 3 Yachts and a truck load of Euro Cars here on Padre Island TEXAS ( Lotus Europa , Lancia Monte Carlo , Alfa Spyder and GTV6 Milano , Jag E Type and XJS V12 , MG A and BGT , Daimler Ghia Crossfire etc etc my call on the car was Fiat 124 with Rallye prep
@@jochenpeiper6797 You can see the typical Simca 1000 air vents on the "trunk", which is actually where the engine is. The Fiat 124 is a classic front engine car.
Yea , dont see many Simcas here in Texas lol , or Sunbeam Talbot
Good video man, thanks for keeping it real and sharing your knowledge
You have a really great style when it comes to making these videos. Keep pounding.
In just a couple months I dodged 4 attempts of scope attacks, 2 of which occurred in my apartment. I don't even go to bars and clubs, just to show you how crazy it is here. Do Not let your guard down when interacting with anyone here. It sucks that it has to be this way but your life latterly depends on it. What a shame...such a magical place.
how did the attack look like?
Mexico, here I come.
@@RondellKB yes. Mexico is very safe!
@@thecatvirusgotme889 Well one thing I know for sure is that Merida Mexico is not only ranked the safest city in Mexico, it is also considered one of the safest places in the entire Americas!
Did you consider avoiding hookers? If you have to pay, it is really not a date
Priceless information, greetings from Trinidad 🇹🇹
i am from bogota, i don't go there 15 years ago. first rule "do not go there" second " if you go you are on your own, don't trust"
This might sound weird, but in watching this video I'm impressed with the flora.
All the plants/gardens seem nice and very well cared for.
Nothing weird about appreciating nature 💯
That’s the beauty from Colombia, you’ll find most of the neighborhoods are like these. Colombia it’s a strange place full of contrast.
It’s in the tropics.
David, Thanks for posting this. You are 100% correct. I know a number of people that this has happened to.
I'm glad more people are visiting my country (even though some do it for the wrong reasons) but be careful. Colombia is not a joke and not a country to let your guard down. There are so many ways to get in trouble and you never know what cna happen.
Ynquis y europeos van a cojerse a tus mujeres y vos tas glad
Thank you my friend. I have let my guard down with scams in general. I didn't know about this drug or situation. I have heard time and time again the dating scene is different in Colombia. It's nice to always be looking out for red flags and always playing it slow and being very careful. Colombia is beautiful and the girls are the best in the world but you have to tread very carefully. You will save multiple lives with this video. Who knows maybe even my own. Thank you.
You’re a good dude. I bet this will help many guys. Doing the lords work bro
Great video and love the warning. I travel solo to lots of places and what I tell people is, if you go out solo, don't drink, it's not worth it. In your case, the easiest way for people to get drugged, is by boozing but I've also heard, people can get drugged if it's rubbed on them too? I won't judge people for visiting other countries to get laid, who am I to judge BUT those men need to be aware, there's scammers everywhere and they need to be aware of their surroundings and act accordingly. It's sad people lose their lives because they're trying to have fun but the world is a cruel place.
Stupidity is Darwin's theory of evolution proving itself over and over
Most common way to be drugged is to have it blown in your face.
If you look like a gringo, the best is to have a local friend. Even while talking you can be targeted easily when people realize your spanish isn't local (even foreign spanish speakers like mexicans or spaniards are targeted when their accents are recognized).
@@alvaroandrespizzavarela878 Depends where you are. You can act like a gringo, walk like a gringo and talk like a gringo anywhere in Colombia that isn't sketchy and late at night. Don't try it at the Venezuealan border, though. I learned my lesson with that.
@@cantfindmykeys Of course, in a mall nothing will happen. But dudes looking for fast p*ssy go to sketchy places because they're willing to risk it all or think the woman are easy/dumb.
Update---I ended up going to Medellin Colombia and I stayed safe and had a great time thanks to this video! I am going back on Friday April 29th
Did u bag any chiks over there?
Life saving advice indeed brother. Thank you!
This dude is looking around the way I grew up in Brooklyn. Just paying attention to who's around.
Extremely useful warning....A few years ago a Canadian uni. professor was drugged, robbed and killed by two young women and one man in Medellin. It all happened after they spent good time in a salsa club. His body was found in the woods a week later.
I never liked salsa anyway
@@whittakerwinstanleyiii4051 i never liked clubs
Never liked dying anyway
@@Tushar_Talwar_09 roadside pooper
How the hell there's never an investigation or something? I just dont get it how it works in these 3rd world countries... they found a dead body they'll report it to the news and say well yeah whatever ?
If something like this happens in Europe or US they will get the one who is responsible for it that's for sure...
This is way I'd never visit bangkok venezuela any of those popular destination for white men and this is the reason.You're a target as soon as they see you in the streets they immediately think you're a walking dollar AND if something happens to you nobody gives two shits.There's NO WAY this is how it goes in modern society in civilized 1st world country.
Appreciate the vid man. Valuable advice.
As a person who’s travelled to Colombia, I do agree with most of what the video has to say. Much like Vegas, if a girl walks up to you and you know she’s way out of your league, she’s working you.
Be respectful, be old fashion and learn some basic Spanish would be my best advise. I took a few risks during my trip there but in the end my instincts were correct and I look back on those memories fondly.
Best tip for walking the streets of Bogotá, walk at the speed of the locals and act like you know where you’re going. If you have to take photos be fast and discrete. Stopping too many times for street food can also make you a mark.
Nobody is out of my league I'm an hyperpolyglot
@@mcmerry2846 that's why attitude of men like you sometimes pay with something horrible. Stay alert.
I went to Bogota with my girlfriend, who is a photographer. She left $5,000 of Camera Equipment in a backpack in a taxi. When we got back to the hotel, she was freaking out. I began calling the taxi companies, one by one (hablo español), from the phone in our room. On only the second call, the man at the taxi company said, "Of course we have your camera here, señor. If you like, I can send a driver to deliver it to your hotel." A taxi driver (a different one) came and gave us the backpack and I gave him a tip. All's well that ends well!
What a nice guy, did she get the camera back?
@@Ssm19494 Yes!
@@polyglot8 very lucky man
I’m still at a loss as how a professional anything leaves there tools behind. I sure don’t.
@@johnkruton9708 mistakes happen man...
Great video and great advice. Coz most of this even applies to a lot of countries basically outside of the "western" world. Coz the nightlife scenes and dating culture will vary from place to place but a lotta the time you always gotta be wary of becoming a target. Like this one travel blogger says, "don't live in fear but don't be an idiot."
It's a good thing you passing this on to your followers. This is very true yall listen I am on my 5th year living in Medellin Colombia I have heard amd seen it done to much.
Safest places to meet a nice chica is at the church's , malls , events , at their job ....stay away from bars and clubs unless you're taking a chica there not trying to pick up one
Facts facts facts , I went to Bogotá met a chica at the mall who was heading to work and things have been good with her these past 8 months
@@othienoburton5432
Congrats my friend 🍻
THIS. stop meeting random hot girls in clubs...
Safest way to meet a chica here is to investigate whether she has any relationship with her biological father and how she views him. Period.
@@gsanand86
I agree with you also
Gracias, for sharing this video, my descision to go to colombia has changed a lot, i don't think i want go
If something seems too good to be true , it is too good to be true :)
I'm colombian. I really enjoy partying a lot and stuff but it's such a contradiction that in this country (being known for it's beautiful and open women, as well as for sexual turism) it's so hard to hustle into hookup culture (harder if you don't have the priviledge of being a foreigner). However, there is INDEED a hookup culture, it's just so hard to get into it due to insecurity and danger around the corner. Most people won't go home with a stranger given the fact it's super dangerous and they could be either robbed, kidnapped or killed. Some people do take the risk but most won't. We live in such a state of distrust that it affects the birth of casual and solid hookup encounters (except for Tinder) lolz
Hookup is trash too what sleeping with a maximum of random people you feel a physical connection with ?
This is also a root cause of the situation evolution that you deplore.
We need to start to see bigger picture and understand causes and consequences.
Hookup culture is what makes hookup more difficult paradoxically.
so there is no hookup culture ,you have to be from the usa to understand
So, people there won't go home with a random stranger, but Americans think that's ok 🙄
It's true. The hook up scene is very dangerous in Colombia.
This could happen in any country, Stay alert of people and surroundings. Appreciate the info,
Man big thank you for your honesty! Everyone really need know aboout this, there's so much danger in dating and on the streets that people do not know about, and in order to stay safe and most importantly alive, they must know about this. Greetings from a Colombo-Venezuelan 🇨🇴 living in Panama
is panama safe
is panama safe
@@herbigp It is in most places, im currently living in Bocas del toro - Colon island, and here it's very safe
I saw the news last night of the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins in Bogota Colombia and the first thing I thought of was this video! The news about him being found unresponsive in his hotel room late at night and then dying shortly after was just so similar of a setting to what David described in this video.
also my first thought
Whole different story, he probably partied his ass off, way more than he could handle at his age, and to be honest Colombian drugs are very strong specially coke because they are rarely cut, some foreigners don’t take this into account and go on a coke spree, on top of that he had more than 10 different substances found on his system. Sadly my country is known for sex and drugs, some people come and enjoy all the other beautiful things this place has to offer, but some come only for drugs and pleasure, and for a long time now organized crime has been taking advantage of this, so please be smart and measure yourself, you will always feel welcome and loved here, don’t let drugs and being a horny dummy ruin your experience and possibly your life.
P.d. You can also enjoy sex and drugs(safe ones) here, just be smart, some guys come with the mindset of easy guaranteed sex, because they have money or have heard of the sex offered to foreigners in Colombia and therefore become easy pray to criminals. Surround yourself with nice people, make friends and you’ll hookup for sure, but it will be part of the experience you have feel and enjoy the process bro, don’t be a thirsty dumb foreigner who becomes easy pray for criminals.
Its the same in Thailand
He took 10 different drugs
R.I.P. Taylor Hawkins- very missed.
This video popped up as a recommendation, great stuff, thank you for sharing with us!
I always knew that just because a women is looking at me that making the approach is pointless. Or when things seem to be easy; you know that there’s always not a happy ending but a hard ending to it that might cost you your life . It’s a dangerous world for men and women. Danger has no gender but motives.
About the car is a Simca 1204 cc. It's a french car that was very popular in Colombia during the 80's . This is probably a 1975- 1980 model. If not mistaken this one has the engine in the rear compartment ( the trunk in conventional car).
I know a guy that got drugged in Atlanta in a somewhat decent area too so be careful everywhere you go. Great vid man you probably saved someone's life/finances
Couple years ago my brother in law travelled there. On his return flight he became sick on the flight. When the flight landed here exited the aircraft sat down in chair at the gate and passed away. They say he was poisoned.
its getting so hard for men and women to meet without money or violence being involved somehow. All these people without love in their hearts. Sad state of humanity.
Very true words!! What has humanity come to?!
@@keithdouglas9848 John Lennon explaint it: "Imagine a world with no paradise, no country, no religion, living for today..." - Well, that is what you got.
Nah this just happens to foreigners
The loss of religion!
Maybe we should just join a church. lol
Great advice. Thanks for taking the time to put this message out
Just move like a traditional man would move. Find a nice girl take her out get to know her. So you can know what you're getting yourself into. If you think about it, if you move with good intentions and have patience you will be rewarded in the end. Then when you move with bad intentions you will receive bad results. Positive energy vs negative energy. What type of person are you and be very cautious when you move anywhere there is always a risk. Great video interesting topic.
This... many men go to Latin America and think they have game and can get any hot girl and when shit hits the fan they cry foul.
FACTS. These are "john" problems.
Finally, a coherent comment. And it was made for a black dude. I feel u guys know how to play the game. Same, when I get to the US I noticed that white girls are really easy to use or manipulate. White people tend to be more innocent and “fall in” for the first b* the meet when they come to Colombia lmao.
I make sure men I date are like traditional men. Modern men are just looking to sex and dump which is the dealbreaker. Bad men really deserve bad women in the end because due to karma. We Asian believe this.
my dad's Colombian. he's in Bogota and I haven't been back since I was a kid. he wants me to visit but honestly, after visiting so many other nicer. safer places like Vietnam and Thailand. I don't know if I would wanna go back to Colombia. there's no fun in having to worry if there are banditos down the path
Exactly
looking for more journalists like this. Be safe Brother!
I think I will be safe..I can't even get a Girl's # ..let alone a Date.. Is she appears to be into me, then I know something is definitely wrong ...🤔🤔
Same here, also in Thailand. But Philippines is insane how much the women beg for money every ten minutes... What a slum
Ahhh, but your forgetting, you have peso-nality my friend.
@@homerfantastic 😂😂... we all have that
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LOL
I was planning on coming to Medellin in Novermber for that bad bunny concert. I’ve to Colombia 3 times but never to Medellin. I know I have to be extra careful, but at the same time have fun
I’ve been thinking about this too!!
The brotherhood needs alot,,,, more men like u my man!!! Much respect! Much respect.