Is Medellin Dangerous for Passport Bros? (Expat Living in Medellin Colombia)

[@mycompasslawp.a.4328]

The information in this video is 100% on point. Any populated city, anywhere in the world, does have dangerous areas. It's as simple as that. For just a small example, Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Houston, and the like have no go zones. So the take away from this is to have situational awareness, research where to stay out of, and everything should be good to go. Here is a bonus, if you go to Zona 18 in Guatemala City, there is a high likelihood of encountering a problem, especially at night and alone.

[@BanditsandBusiness]

I'm moving to Medellin next month (from Panama). I'm consuming all the content I can related to living in MDE. This is helpful. Thank you!

[@jaybet3929]

What kind of life is that being constantly worried about standing out, wearing the right outfits, leaving the house at nightfall, being spoken to by strangers, being gringo priced, etc. It's risk being taken in spite of knowing how inherently dangerous the area is, all for the benefit of cheaper, comfortable lifestyle and ... you know what. Where I live absolutely no street smarts are required at any time of day, you could sleep on the street with your Rolex, nothing would ever happen. But, yeah, the "you know what" aren't cheap or easy and rent's a nuisance. Never met so many people who've fallen victim to crime or with bad familiy histories as in Colombia. Imagine you were rich, would you still want to live there?

[@FelixTheTraveler]

Where do you live?

[@alaskanwhiskey]

Exactly even here in Manila I don't deal with that BS. Lol. I can wear whatever I want.

[@MiguelSanchez-uu9lb]

That may be the best short vid on safety in Medellin I've seen yet. It's well balanced and not the "they won't get me I'm too smart" arrogance you find from some other content creators. I'd mention that guys need to keep their eyes on their drinks when out or even at home, especially when with female company. Other than that it was about the perfect video. Keep it coming! :-)

[@abrahamkelly8185]

My Colombian girlfriend is 1.67 cm tall... but most of them are average 1.60 - 1.65

[@henryporter3020]

Thank you for being honest, keep doing a great job.

[@rytiskurcinskas7179]

honestly i dont go after it gets dark

[@jeffdoney8705]

Great video. I've watched a few of your videos. Your hairs looking good btw. I'm thinking about getting it done as well. But I'll be Medellín very soon.

[@FelixTheTraveler]

Great enjoy your trip.

[@DD-qq8yb]

Great video, although I live above the redline..lo in Bello, I think most folks have a misconception about this area, The difference with Bello is that the local gangs control the neighborhoods and they don’t allow too much petty theft and robbery, because they will deal with it personally. Bello has very affordable places to live and they are very nice and less congested than Medellin. Anywhere you are is about self awareness been here since the early 90s never had an issue. It also helps that I am Hispanic but I also stick out at 6’5. This place is truly magical and peaceful .

[@xpmedia8660]

As long as you're a foreigner in another country... I'll say always watch your back

[@FelixTheTraveler]

Exactly!

[@ToxicFreeTV]

I'm from Jersey too! What exit? lol Great video thank you for all the information!

[@FelixTheTraveler]

Let’s call it 20 minutes from New Brunswick without giving away too much info :)

[@ToxicFreeTV]

haha I gotcha! Exit 100 ovah here! @@FelixTheTraveler

[@markanthony8714]

Good insights brother! Congrats on reaching 1k!

[@FelixTheTraveler]

Thank you. What kind of videos do you want to see?

[@markanthony8714]

@@FelixTheTraveler Nightlife in Medellin, Gringo Tuesdays/Places to find dates besides Tinder, your favorite spots, beaches, etc

[@AnthonyHinesnusn]

I am 6 feet 8 inches..250lbs. I guess I'm going to stand out quite a bit. 😮😮

[@AnthonyHinesnusn]

As a fellow big man, do you have any recommendations for a big guy like me when I get to Medellin in September??

[@FelixTheTraveler]

Your gonna stand out regardless, nothing you can do about it.

[@South_American]

@@FelixTheTraveler As someone who has family members and friends in all 10 Spanish/Portuguese speaking countries in South America over several decades (real friendships not no Tinder crap) I assure you there are plenty of people in South America of European (Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese) descent who are well above 6 feet in height. I used to have a South America sports channel. Here are 5 randoms from 20 years ago off of the top of my memory. All 5 played in the NBA. Luis Scola 6'9" Manu Ginobili 6'6" Anderson Varejao 6'11" Fabricio Oberto 6'10" Thiago Splitter 7'0" None of them were even the tallest on the various teams they played on while playing in South America. The tallest player ever drafted by an NBA team was from Argentina. 7'7" 1/2. He ended up becoming a professional wrestler because he had bad knees.

[@South_American]

@@AnthonyHinesnusn There is a 7'8" young Colombian man. Go up to him and ask him for advice. He is hard to miss. He stands out in public.

[@mikescarborough9196]

If you come down here looking for trouble, trouble will find you before you find it. If you come down here looking for a cheaper and more chill way of life, you will find both.

[@kedrinbrown3074]

Hey, can you get in touch with mediaman?

[@FelixTheTraveler]

Who is Mediaman?

[@kedrinbrown3074]

I’m trying to find this woman from there

[@kedrinbrown3074]

I need your help big brother I am a passport bro

[@MNDanno]

Gringos aren't specifically targeted for robbing, drugging stuff in us cities. They are a target in Colombia. Also ... Aren't majority of scoping s happening in poblado?

[@FelixTheTraveler]

I believe so

[@MNDanno]

@@FelixTheTraveler so then is poblado a "place where you shouldn't be stayin at?”

[@genericdeveloper3966]

Once Colombia cleans up the scope problem and stops blaming the victims I would consider visiting. Otherwise why bother? There are plenty of other countries on earth.

[@FelixTheTraveler]

LOL

[@jaybarr8098]

I find it incredible the amount of ignorance and disrespect many US visitors bring with them to Medellin. Many arrive with very little understanding of the language and culture. They do arrive with sex charged hormones ready to bolt the gates at JMC airport. If these Sexpats are watching your video and have already arrived it’s probably to late. It’s fascinating we see countless travel warning and lifestyle videos like this with virtually nothing positive to say except a view from a rooftop. Now how do the Colombians perceive these videos you may ask ? They don’t appreciate them because they are totally drama filled by wanna be players who become experts after living here a few months and now want to save us. The real deal by someone who knows better with four decades of experience in this city can teach you something. Don’t come here for sex and drugs. Learn some Spanish and put the translators away. Stay out of tourist areas of the city. Turn down the volume on your voices so as not to bring attention. How about making some Colombian friends ? Get involved with your community . Follow these short guidelines and your life will be drama free.

[@FelixTheTraveler]

You sound ignorant without even knowing me. I don’t drink or do drugs. I don’t stay in the tourist zones and I have many Colombian friends.

[@FelixTheTraveler]

Read the title moron. I said for people traveling here, not for people who already live here.

[@amandaburleson2035]

dude, whats your problem this guy has a colombian GF and he does not do sex buying, and he speaks spanish. so you're talking to the wrong channel buddy. how bout you start your own channel tough guy!

[@jaybarr8098]

@@FelixTheTraveler I’m not referring to you. You would think that visitors would know some Spanish or something more about the culture before coming to visit. Some of them can’t even spell Colombia or Poblado. Many that I have met over the years and already HERE are ignorant AF. Why do you think we see many expats now looking to get away from friending other expats ? Obviously my observation don’t matter to you and that’s OK.

[@FelixTheTraveler]

Ohhhh I thought you were directing that to me. I agree with you.

[@oceanearth2243]

I think Quito and Guayaquil are much more sketchy than Medellin, from my from experience. But if you mention Colombia to anyone, they freak out and say it’s a no go

[@rytiskurcinskas7179]

all south america is not safe there is not a safe country apart from Cuba because of communist they do not have crime

[@davidmercado2329]

In Medellin the more dangerous the neighborhood the more beautiful the women will be, but please never go to those neighborhood it is tempting but never go there.

[@RenataKolar-wy1qm]

Papi. Ask the locals how safe it is there. So many of you grinogs are so naive never leave Pobaldo then go on KZbin to say how safe it is lol

[@FelixTheTraveler]

I don’t live poblado fam

[@FelixTheTraveler]

& that’s how I know you wrote a comment before you watched the video because you clearly didn’t listen to what I said.

[@jerrycostanza4180]

Hey guy you should not kiss street women, you got a sore on your lip

[@FelixTheTraveler]

It’s a PIMPLE moron.

[@abrahamkelly8185]

no papaya

[@FelixTheTraveler]

no papaya

[@davidmercado2329]

No dar papaya Jajaa yes that’s the secret here in Colombia , make friends from towns you can move there for months and it will be a big deal cheaper

[@baned188]

let that shit go 🤣🤣🤣🤣 shave it off

[@FelixTheTraveler]

I’ll make you eat those words. Go look at my recent video about safety here. Full head of hair 🫡

[@BigChaz]

How much of a giant are you?

[@FelixTheTraveler]

6”4

[@BigChaz]

@@FelixTheTraveler Oh my! That means I am really going to stand out when I land there in September since I am 6 ft 6 inches tall and 285 pounds! Maybe we should start a Giant's Meetup group! 🤣

[@ThinLineMedia]

@@BigChaz Chicks love giants and robbers love to see gringos that stick out. So it's a win win !

[@FelixTheTraveler]

@BigChaz Great idea lol

[@Dividenddream]

​@@ThinLineMedia😂

[@stefan19793]

the most dangerous are yourself