The Truth About Medellin

Time really flies when you stay in the same place and develop a routine. Six months in Colombia is done and gone as tomorrow I leave Medellin for Fortaleza, Brazil. From there begins a 1,700 mile journey back to Rio that I plan on tackling by bus (check the about page for map updates). I’m sure nothing bad at all will happen during that time.

Before leaving Medellin I wanted to do a sort of tribute video that shows how far the city has come from the Pablo Escobar days of the past. Using clips I’ve shot of the city over the past couple months, I’ve put together something poweful which I’m confident will increase Colombian tourism by a significant amount. In fact I’m expecting the Colombia Tourism Board to start sending me royalty checks or just hire me outright as a travel consultant.

The video has a subtle reference from A Dead Bat In Paraguay for those of you who read the book. Here it is…

Thank you Medellin, for making these past six months so wonderful.

If you liked this post then I think you will like my travel memoir A Dead Bat In Paraguay, about when I quit my job and sold my stuff to try and bang my way across South America. It contains my experiences with South American women and the struggles that crushed me both mentally and physically. Called "refreshing." "honest," and "inspiring," A Dead Bat In Paraguay is available in both eBook and paperback. Check out the homepage to watch the introductory video, read exerpts, or learn more about what's inside.

 
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25 Comments »
1 Chris
4 months, 3 weeks ago

OMG…I dare you to post a link to that on the forum at PoorButHappy.com. The ensuing thread would be hilarious… that is before you were banned by those prepago chasing hypocrites, but still…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

lol, great video! Hilarious commentary :D
I’m living in Rio until mid-December. Hit me an email if you make it here before then!

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3 Lief
4 months, 3 weeks ago

That is classic. Absolutely hilarious. Roosh you gotta write a satire script!!!

4 Anonymous
4 months, 3 weeks ago

I couldn’t tell how much of this was tongue in cheek and how much wasnt. I’m pretty sure most of it is, but not all. Does roosh really pick up $15 prostitutes when he strikes out?

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Funny stuff.

Buying a ticket now.

- MPM

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6 Billy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Funny… but where is the huge Medellin break down we were promised some time ago?

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Permanent diarrhea – “permarhea”.

Classic!

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8 Anonymous
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Loved that!

9 The Rookie
4 months, 3 weeks ago

hahahahaa much love. Bogota was very similar!

10 Roosh
4 months, 3 weeks ago

4: Correct everything in the video was tongue-in-cheek EXCEPT the prostitute part. I go to Prado Pan every day to rack up a fresh notch because I’m too lazy to rape. I’m in the 1000’s now.

6: Working on a thorough Colombia guide. At first it was going to be a series of posts, but it’s become rather big. It’ll be a couple more months as I know I’m not going to get much work done in Brazil until i settle down.

11 Carl Sagan
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hilarious.

12 Josh
4 months, 3 weeks ago

That was one of the funniest videos I have ever had the pleasure of watching. Your deadpan delivery of this shit is priceless.

4 months, 3 weeks ago

is that ass of a bigger woman just as satifying as the ass of a smaller frame?

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14 Backdoor Man
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Let’s assume the video didn’t really reflect your experience. Because if it did, that’s too bad. I lived in Colombia (mostly Bogota) for four years. I had an awesome experience, I developed a deep attachment for the country, and I had tremendous succcess with the women. I’m still with one of them today, 14 years later. I challenge anyone to match the happiness of my marriage.

15 reader
4 months, 3 weeks ago

I think the idea of bringing comments back, but having the “criticism is fine” reminder is an excellent idea.

4 months, 3 weeks ago

that belch was oscar worthy! i jumped a little in my seat.

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17 spandrell
4 months, 3 weeks ago

very damn funny. And truthful. No comedy beats real life.

18 Billy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

@Roosh: Great, I can wait – I am more speaking from a view of intellectual curiosity:) I spent some time in Colombia, but Medellin seemed to be one of the tougher places to pull compared to the rest of South America… Yeah, I wouldn’t get to do much writing in Brazil neither….

19 Seeking Alpha
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Was the reference the rabies?

20 DCjourno
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hey Roosh,

Thanks for scoop on Medellin. You’ve said it’s possible to get by on about $1,000 a month there. How much would recommend per month for Rio? $2,000? More? I’m trying to plan a year’s worth of travel in South America with 6 months in Rio. Thanks much

21 Dave
4 months, 3 weeks ago

You sentimental bastard!

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22 Roosh
4 months, 3 weeks ago

19: Correct!

20: The dollar has been doing poorly lately so up your estimates. I have zero idea your travel style so any estimate I give you would be wrong.

Dave I knew youd like

23 JP Tanag
4 months, 3 weeks ago

So that’s everything medellin gave you? Poor bastard, I guess you won’t be going there in a while, will you? I’ll try to email your pic to local authorities and some friends I got the last time I was in town, they’ll probably give you a great welcome (Pablo Escobar Style) and show you all the good parts of the city.

Some people in Medellin should organize like a group that beats up tourists like you! All my colombian friends say it’s now infested! and also say girls are really complaining about the way tourists sometimes treat them. It seems also that foreigners are being banned even from some public places. But oh well, just a thought…

Good luck in Brazil I guess.

24 Lumiere
4 months, 3 weeks ago

They have hookers in Prado Pan? Damn I used to walk past that place every day! Never knew.

As for the first building, I used to have lunch there all the time and never once suspected it was a crack den. I am so naive!

25 Eugenius
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Roosh, this is really funny. I am not sure if I love the monotone or if it irritates me……while funny…..your voice sounds really different like you just smoked up…….

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