San Jose - 2003 Reports

[Blanco]

Hello Gents,

I am a new member, and a bit of a newbie. Looking to go to Costa Rica in January, but I have a few questions. I want to spend a few nights in San Jose and some at the beach. Which is better Jaco/ Tam? Also I don't know if I can get any of my buddies to join me. Is the trip doable solo? I appreciate any tips.

[KYJ]

Sale:
DFW - SJO $349 on AA,
Weekend of Nov 14-17.
See American Air site for details.

[OttoGraham]

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[Tanager]

WW,

Thanks for the excellent inside info. I wish I had your Spanish skills.

I won the BJ my first time at the Park as well, because I collected all the tickets from the guys who split after the show.

The Park is a cool little hole-in-the-wall, neighborhood type bar in a not-so-great neighborhood (take a taxi). All CR mongers should see the show at least once, just to say they did, and there are some diamonds to be found in that rough.

T-Bird

[Mongo II]

OK, guys. Where is the Oasis?

Here is a tip. There is a bank in the INS building second floor that is not crowded and has chairs. Great for exchange.

Had a bad experience with service at the Colonial. Was told by a fellow hobbyist / gambler that the Horseshoe is better.

Keep up the good info.

[WilliamWalker]

Your chances of winning a free Blow Job at the Park Hotel after the sex show on the bar on Friday and Saturday nights are actually very good odds. What happens is that lots of ticket holders leave the bar right after the show the if their ticket number is called and they are not there, another number is immediately drawn. Some other show attendees have already picked out a girl and gone to a room upstairs with her for action.
Thus there are really very few guys hanging around for the drawings...usually. Saturday night your chances are even greater because there are fewer in attendance. But sometimes Bill, the owner, draws fewer numbers. He draws a number about every 15 or 20 minutes so hang around like he wants you to and drink up.

If you do win a free blow job tip the chica a tip, because Bill does not pay them much to give you the BJ. He gives them about $10 to $12. At least give them a $10 or $12 tip.
Or a 2000C tip and some gift like panties or perfume. Especially if they agree to give a BBBJ and pose for PRIVATE photos which many will do. Do not post photos without permission, please.

One more tip. I always buy the girls at the bar a drink prior to the show without expecting anything in return. It costs me about $2 or $3 per drink and there are usually ten to fifteen chicas there. Without asking or expecting it, I get love and attention you cannot believe in return at the times I am there and when I return. They remember me and always say hello.
If you do not wish to buy all the chicas a drink, buy some for a select few you like or would like to know. Watch what happens.
In general these girls have nobody ever do anything for them.

They are not paid well at all for participation in the show. About $15 each if they are lucky.

I know this because I have become friends with several of the chicas who hang out there. They tell me the inside scoop on who is doing what with who and who has a drinking or drug problem and who is pregnant and who is having a hard time and so on. I get the same stories on what they are paid. They also give me their viewpoint on the bar, management and the visiting gringos. They lead a hard life. They can be fun..

Some are 3s and 4s and others are 7s and 9s. Hot and not. Gems and not. Your luck will vary greatly.

Enough of this -- have fun. Go there.

[Jaimito Cartero]

That's weird. I won it my first time too, and gave it to a buddy.

Where in the world is Wanda? If you find her, you'll have gotten the prize.

[Mongo II]

First trip to The Park and won the raffle.

Haven't found Wanda.

[Dougie]

Megu Pichu, and others, thanks for the info.


KYJ, I ain't a newbie but I ain't been everywhere yet so I consider myself a pseudo-newbie when venturing into uncharted (for me) territory. And there over 1000 messages just on the San Jose board alone. I will do multiple searches using keywords and sometimes will read an entire archive from start to finish but with over 1k messages in the arc, saying "read the board first" before asking a few simple questions is being a bit jerky, don't ya think? I will stop after reading a couple of hundred messages and just ask the f'ing questions if I ain't found what I am looking for by then.

[Backpacker]

Danny,

Wow! You have a lot of guts my man. But do not do anyting that is illegal to our immigration laws. She, your wife, will get the short end of the stick at the end of the day, if you bring her over illegally.

LOVE needs to have food and housing as well. If I were you, I would try to get my finance in order first prior attempting to bring her over to the State - that is if you want the marriage to last.

Look, she survives in CR for all these years without your help; she is a survivor. I am sure she will not have much problems of taking care of herself for a few more years to come without much of your assistance. However, it would be nice if you can help her out now and than.

Dude, much of luck to your endeavor.

[Mongo II]

the hemingway does have safes in the rooms, although there is a $3.00/day charge for the key. since my credit card doesn't work at atm's there, safes are indispensible.

the rooms are not up to the level of holiday inns, but they are clean. some rooms are better than others. it is an old house so there are quirks.

free internet access.

the comment about taxis to/from gringo gulch at night is correct. there are huge transvestites than roam the streets and parks in this area that rob men. taxi is about $1.25. daytime or walking in groups is ok.

the desk people are fantastic. they call taxis, arrange tours, give information about all sorts of things (manicures, pedicures, therapeutic in-room massages, just about anything). they are all fluent in english and spanish.

[Eric7]

Dan,

In regards to "What would happen if I flew down, bought us return tickets and just flew into the states with her?"

Normally, prior to departing San Jose to U.S, agent at the airport in addition to asking for her passport, will also ask to see her visa.
If by great chance they fail, then first point of contact in the U.S. will most certainly demand it. She would be detained and possibly sent back to C.R. on the next flight. They actually have facilities at Customs at the airport to handle over-night accomadations, if a return flight is not offered again until the following day. No way would they let you both pass thru together and continue on as normal. It'll be a hassel.

good luck
eric7

[Jaimito Cartero]

Dan - Well you've got a hard road in front of you. I'm very familar with part of your problem, but not all. One word up front: If you really care for this girl I would not try to smuggle her into the country. It's quite dangerous, and if something bad happened to her, I don't think you would be able to face yourself.

There are a number of legal hoops to jump through. First of all, you need to file in the US for her to come. Here's a link from the Homeland Security page.

http://www.bcis.gov/graphics/howdoi/spouselive.htm

Whatever you do, don't go to the US Consulate in CR to apply for her to come. It will be a waste of time and money. Only apply in the US.

There are certain things that have to be agreed to before she can come. Like you being able to support her, that she is HIV free, and not a prostitute. So you would have to fudge the facts on at least one thing. It is likely that you will have to show that you can support her, via W2 or your latest tax returns.

If you married her, then why should there be a problem with sending her money? She is your wife afterall, and she's there for your money like all other wives.

If at this point, you look back and realize that it was more lust than love, then it may just not work for you.

[dannyboy]

I have a question , as I need some input and help that maybe someone can supply.
Last year in August, I married a Columbian girl while in Costa Rica. I had spent about two months with her down there after meeting her. (before the flaming starts, let me state I have not been sending her money or anything.) We were married in a lawyers office ,had a party with the staff of the hotel and some friends and witnesses, the marriage is legal in Costa Rica.
After what was supposed to be a quick return trip home to the states, I encountered financial difficulties, and was unable to return to CR.
M(the girl I married) does not have bank accounts or anything like that in Columbia or CR. Now that my financial situation has changed, I do not have much either.
I have been told that to get her a visitor,tourist, etc...visa to the U.S. is immpossible because she is an illegal in CR,has no money, no documented job,etc...and that I do not make enough, etc... to bring her here.
M and I cannot afford to go to her home in Columbia and do all kinds of paperwork there either. She is also scared to go back to Columbia because her father was killed there and she is not from the best of places there.
I have been told (non-professionally) that since she is my wife in CR that I should just go there, and fly back with her, I have been told to sneak her in through Mexico, I have been told to do all kinds of crap. Lawyers are useless info here in the states because they are afraid to recommend anything because they dont want to be liable.
I have not tried to do much about it in the US because they would want to see all sorts of proof of income, tax returns, etc..and I just am not that "up" on all that crap.

What would happen if I flew down, bought us return tickets and just flew into the states with her?
What can I do legally, or semi-legally to get her here without any government agency wanting to see my tax returns , bank accounts, etc?

I have been told by an immegration lawyer in California, that once I get her here...no matter how...that it is 99% of the battle, and we could work it out from there. Of course the lawyer could not make any recomondations about getting her in here.(cover your ass syndrome again)

Can anyone here give me some non-hearsay advise on what to do? Shes a really good girl, even offered to send back the ring and all to help me money-wise...never asked me for a cent....I know she's still "working"...and she hates it. But people do what they have to in order to survive.
Thanks guys
Dan

[Jaimito Cartero]

It looks like American Airlines is trying to compete with America Wests new flights to San Jose. Right now they have flights from LAX or PHX for about $337 plus tax. Runs about $400 or so total.

Flights leaving Dec 1 or later. (To match start of America West service). Some blackouts around around Christmas and New Years.

I'm going to try the America West direct flight from Phoenix in December. It will the first time I've ever been able to take a direct flight there.