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[IamLookin]

I usually travell to DR or Colombia but flights are cheap now to managua from where I live.

What is the cost for a chica there (overnight)? And brothels. I will gladly exchange info about Colombia and DR.

With anyone.

Thanks

[Bbilly]

Which Sunday? I'm here til the 25th, pay the 20bucks so we can pm numbers

[ICantStayAway]

I am here until Sunday.

[Chinchuliar]

If he wins it is because he fixed the elections like ALL the municipal elections in 2009

An elected Sandinista official admitted to me that it was "a mistake" to fix the municipal elections, and then listed nine municipalities where this had happened. He still wouldn't concede Managua, though.

"Va pues" is another one I hear a lot.

[Grand Pollo]

I think Danny will win next round. There are too many competing parties all with small % of pop vote #'s.

OK,"Dale pues", sure you're explanation is more accurate, but people say this so often when separating that it is as good as caio and take it easy, IMO.

If he wins it is because he fixed the elections like ALL the municipal elections in 2009 and because through manipulating the Supreme Court (essentially overturning the constitution that didn't even allow him to run consecutively) , and muddying the ability for the liberal parties to form a coalition that could field one decent candidate. And the Liberals don't help by fighting like 10 year olds. Then there's Aleman. Again.

Ortega won with barely 30% of the popular vote last time just missing a run-off with Montealegre who would have won.

Learn something about Nicaraguan politics, but don't discuss politics with ANYONE who is not very very close to you, definitely not in a bar or in public. That said, since the minority here can speak the language and probably don't know much about politics, it is not a huge risk.

And he is not liked other than the hard core FSLN most of whom are on the teat to stay there. Why? He doesn't DO anything for the people other than post billboards (and that hideous TV billboard near La Union) all of which have his ugly mug. Those groups that stand at the rotundas and wave flags and sing? They are paid by the FSLN to be there.

My explanation of dale pues is not "more accurate", it is proper Spanish (one of the few contractions you will find, even if it is is in a form of a colloquialism) and yours was.....dale apues? Come on......

If you are just saying goodbye then it's adios or ciao, whereas dale pues is in agreement with an arrangement, more often than a simple goodbye. For example you wouldn't say "dale pues" to a girl as she was leaving but you would if she said let's go to dinner and you agreed. I have heard my guard/ driver/ fixer say dale pues maybe 100,000 times in the last 7 years.

May as well let the boardies learn something of value as it is very common used in the right context.

[BluntForceTrauma]

However, In my experience, for every anti-FSLN type talking politics to me. 10 pro-FSLN type will bring up politics.

Just like anywhere else, the lefties think they know it all and want the world to think like them. The more conservative types respect your individual opinion. However stewpit it may bee. Unfortunately, the stewpits vote too.

I think Danny will win next round. There are too many competing parties all with small % of pop vote #'s.

Fragmented.

Plenty have lost a brother, cousin, father, uncle, grampa, etc, during the '70's and '80's. Then there is the Marine / Sandino thing from the '30's. I'd say alot of the pro-FSLN types, gabbing politics, are trying to feel out this newbie gringo to figure out whether to buy him a beer or steal his wallet and cell. Half of them think you're down here to violate a 13 year old anyway, . And you ARE on the ISG board as well eh? Not accusing.

OK,"Dale pues", sure you're explanation is more accurate, but people say this so often when separating that it is as good as caio and take it easy, IMO.

[Grand Pollo]

Dude, your English is way better than 99% of Gringos, . WTH ya talkin' 'about?

-Nicas use "Vos" all the time. Way more than anywhere else here in C. A. At least. They say they speak "Castillian" as being distinct from other C. A. Nationalities, and always seem proud of this statement. To me, it always sounds as if they just finished off 7 shots of whiskey when they speak. It's tough sometimes for me.

-Nicas use "Dale apues" continuously, it's the same as saying "goodbye" to people around here.

-White guys are "Cheles", which I hear most everytime I venture out for more than 2 hours at least twice, always in a friendly manner. It's rare when I hear "Gringo".

-If someone unknown starts talking politics, he's a Sandinista type, just got off a March or protest, and you just be in agreement and tout the commie party playbook.

-The chicks are the sexiest, sultriest in all of C. A. By FAR! Many poor as dirt, most very well cultured and mannered.

-I'm far from an expert, yet I do not believe I have ever heard "Voseo" in my days around here.

Vos is used by girls a lot as they like to have a mid point between usted and tu even if they are banging you, and the government propaganda machine loves to use vos in their ads and billboards. In reality you don't need to learn it as I think tu and usted fit the necessary slots and so do most people there.

It is not "dale apues" at all. It is "dale pues" (for the non speakers pronounced "Dally Pwes") and it is a contraction that has happened over time of andale pues which roughly means OK, let's go, great. Let's do it, from literally "come on, then" (pues being used instead of entonces for "then") and not really goodybye, where oddly the Italian "ciao" is used a lot. And adios not as much. You willl hear it a lot at the conclusion of phone calls and discussions but it it not goodbye.

Chele means "whitey", coming from the verb chelear to whitewash.

You don't HAVE to agree with political discussions. Frankly if you know someone well you can talk whatever point of view you want and you are going to find in private the FSLN is not very popular. Nor Daniel. With strangers do not mix your pidgin Spanish and your opinions about another country's politics at all. You may be touting FSLN dogma to Liberals. Just keep your trap shut and change the subject to the weather or sights to see.

[Noguera]

Voseo is the technical term for using vos instead of tu (tuteo). I'm a native English speaker. I am a decently proficient speaker of Spanish who's trying to become completely fluent. Sometimes I take it a little too serious. LOL. Thanks

Chill buddy. You will be fine.

LOL. You are not going to meet one Nicaraguan in your entire trip that will have a clue what you are talking about. They have never heard of voseo or tuteo, or probably even the word Castillion. Just speak first person familiar spanish to them and they will love you. If you over do your spanish they will think you are pompous. But then again, they have never heard of the word pompous!

[Caballero Oscuro]

I have a last minute trip planned to MGA this weekend. I have a quick question for the regulars and ex-pats. I've read that voseo is the predominate 2nd person pronoun in Nicaragua. Do Nicaraguans use just the pronoun vos with regular tu conjugations (like MDE) or do they use the full voseo conjugations like in the Rio de Plata area (ie. BA and Montevideo)?

Thanks

Voseo is the technical term for using vos instead of tu (tuteo). I'm a native English speaker. I am a decently proficient speaker of Spanish who's trying to become completely fluent. Sometimes I take it a little too serious. LOL. Thanks

[BluntForceTrauma]

...the predominate 2nd person pronoun ...conjugations

Dude, your English is way better than 99% of Gringos, . WTH ya talkin' 'about?

-Nicas use "Vos" all the time. Way more than anywhere else here in C. A. At least. They say they speak "Castillian" as being distinct from other C. A. Nationalities, and always seem proud of this statement. To me, it always sounds as if they just finished off 7 shots of whiskey when they speak. It's tough sometimes for me.

-Nicas use "Dale apues" continuously, it's the same as saying "goodbye" to people around here.

-White guys are "Cheles", which I hear most everytime I venture out for more than 2 hours at least twice, always in a friendly manner. It's rare when I hear "Gringo".

-If someone unknown starts talking politics, he's a Sandinista type, just got off a March or protest, and you just be in agreement and tout the commie party playbook.

-The chicks are the sexiest, sultriest in all of C. A. By FAR! Many poor as dirt, most very well cultured and mannered.

-I'm far from an expert, yet I do not believe I have ever heard "Voseo" in my days around here.

[Caballero Oscuro]

I have a last minute trip planned to MGA this weekend. I have a quick question for the regulars and ex-pats. I've read that voseo is the predominate 2nd person pronoun in Nicaragua. Do Nicaraguans use just the pronoun vos with regular tu conjugations (like MDE) or do they use the full voseo conjugations like in the Rio de Plata area (ie. BA and Montevideo)?

Thanks

[Papa Fritas]

I will be in Granada this week and need a decent hotel with AC and hot water near the central park.

Any recommendations / reviews would be appreciated. Restaurants too!

Gracias

EL Club. Walking distance from the park. Very clean and reasonable. A / see works great

[Member #2666]

I will be in Granada this week and need a decent hotel with AC and hot water near the central park.

Any recommendations / reviews would be appreciated. Restaurants too!

Gracias

[Ready Ru]

I'm talking to local girls in Managua and they are telling me I will love the town. I went on another site just for travlers and people that live in Nicaragua say they only land and take off in Managua, never visit. Grande Pollo tells me Granada and Sjds are boring.

One thing I know for sure. I have a hot Nica meeting me in Managua, I met her in San Diego at the Zoo 2 years ago while she was on a family trip with her parents.

She has a job and can't go road tripping with me and that is better. I think I would rather explore this country alone. I'm going to check out Granada and sjds for 6 days.

I'm not expecting a lot but if I can catch waves everyday, spear some fish and drink some rum it will be a success!

From my reading I think with my spanish and my success on gringas abroad I will have 2 barrells to shoot into.

I'll try to wake up this forum with some fotos and some experiences shortly.

Thanks. Any tips, numbers will be appreciated.

Bro, your going to have a blast! If you speak spanish, You got it made. Granada, You will get laid. Private message me and I will give you the whole truth.

[Grand Pollo]

I'm reading the report now but just started about an hour ago. I plan to be in managua a few days and then to san juan del sur. I like non pros and regular bars. I speak spanish but am very gringo.

Any names of nice areas in managua for a Thursday and Friday night to meet locals.

Any other advice for managua or sjds or phone numbers for drivers would be appreciated.

What hotel is not a slum but rather nice that I can walk into some entertainment close by?

I briefly made this hotel list.

Don Quijote.

CristoRey.

Almendro from 07.

Holiday inn.

WHat is the best way to get to sjds and is sjds the trip I want to make when leaving managua or should I go to granada or?

Thanks

You won't be bringing back girls to the Almendro so strike that off your list and stick to these monger recommended joints. You could if you were me but I am me, so that spot is taken. That horse left the barn years and years ago.

Tourists in socks and sandals go to Granada, do you wear socks with sandals? Or are you over 60? That qualifies too. I don't know what the attraction to San Juan de Sur is other than the loud music and surfing etc, it is not a real monger spot per se. Managua is.

You don't walk to anywhere in Managua if you are sensible since it is spread out, dangerous to cross streets and a taxi costs $1. 50 to just about anywhere.