There is nothing wrong with doing things your way. In fact, that's exactly how you should do things. If more people understood that it would simplify things...
The local family owned businesses are much more friendly. They always greet you with a smile. Some make you feel like old friend. I went for lunch late yesterday, the waitress told me no sopa before I even said a word because she knows what I like. There are a lot of varieties too by how they cook things. Chicharron for example, different places make them differently.
What I will never understand (and I'm not saying that's what the post is implying, although it gave me this thought) is why some gringos are willing to pay high prices in MDE because, well, it's only $XXX in dollars. Huh? If you feel that way, paying a restaurant in MDE what you'd pay in the USA Same for the taxi driver. Same for the hotel or AirBnB. If your gauge on what to pay is the amount in USA Dollars, then don't be hypocritical and apply it only to prepagos.
Whenever I hear someone say "it's only X in USD," I cringe. Who cares? You are in Colombia. The currency is the peso, not the dollar, Prices are in pesos. Most things other than imports are cheap. The Colombian minimum is 1 million pesos a month. I know ladies who clean apartments for 50 mil a DAY. I know a chica that worked in a story in centro for 25 mil a DAY and had to provide her own transportation.
It's not about being cheap, it's about paying something reasonable based on the local economy. These chicas who base their price on the value of the dollar are almost as nuts as the guys who pay that price, rationalizing by saying just how cheap that is in USDs. I get the cheap fuck / Scrooge point, but I think these are the minority of the cases. As I often say, some fellow gringos are our own worst enemies because they drive up the price for no real reason. But whatever. Just my thoughts.
Lots of these billionaire peso guys go home to apartments they rent and cars they don't own outright. It takes time and effort to accumulate wealth and hold onto it. LOL.
Whenever I hear someone say "it's only X in USD," I cringe. Who cares? You are in Colombia.
It's not about being cheap, it's about paying something reasonable based on the local economy.
I think it allows some people to think that they "live like a king" for a week or 2. That's always been a fantasy of some people.
If a regular chick is up on it then I can imagine what the hookers that service foreigners are out for. Yesterday a chick that I mess with in Barranquilla hit me up asking was I still going to give her money for her daughter's birthday on the 15th. I said huh? I never said I was going to do that. I asked if her family is still going to Cancun at the end of the month and she said yes. I said well you can just say the Cancun is for her birthday. You do not need a separate celebration. She said yeah but the dollar is up against the peso. I said what the fuck does that have to do with my money; I do not live in Colombia. Even the thought that she suspects other people would want to fund her daughter's birthday is over my head.
You always write with experience and knowledge of people and places so why is this request over your head? It's just the way they are and you of all people should know that. Funny how they think isn't it? They have money to go to Cancun but need money for a kids birthday. That's probably how they pay for the vacation. At least you didn't contribute but how many others may have? I'm guessing that she is no longer in your Barranquilla stable.
I was also looking at Hotel Calle Real than I read uber / taxi can't stop in front of the place and I didn't like it for this reason so I'm thinking of Ayenda 1248 Conquistadores, very close to Veracruz street action. My plan is to visits the casas in the afternoon and hunt for street candies in the morning but I don't want to bring them over to my place just love motels. It should be alright to walk from carrera 54 up a little north where la Conejitas and barra ejecutiva are as long as it's not dark and shops are open. Also To check is Ayenda 1235 Botero. I haven't contact them yet, but I would like to know if they accept cash / debit card as per booking. Com they take reservations without online payment. Hotel Calle Real might be girl friendly according to a video on youtube where this guy review the area in regards of mongering.
Hotel Real isn't as far from the road as you think it is, easy / quick walk. It is also girl friendly I assure you that, I have had sessions with girls working out of the hotel.
If a regular chick is up on it then I can imagine what the hookers that service foreigners are out for. Yesterday a chick that I mess with in Barranquilla hit me up asking was I still going to give her money for her daughter's birthday on the 15th. I said huh? I never said I was going to do that. I asked if her family is still going to Cancun at the end of the month and she said yes. I said well you can just say the Cancun is for her birthday. You do not need a separate celebration. She said yeah but the dollar is up against the peso. I said what the fuck does that have to do with my money; I do not live in Colombia. Even the thought that she suspects other people would want to fund her daughter's birthday is over my head.
You always write with experience and knowledge of people and places so why is this request over your head? It's just the way they are and you of all people should know that. Funny how they think isn't it? They have money to go to Cancun but need money for a kids birthday. That's probably how they pay for the vacation. At least you didn't contribute but how many others may have? I'm guessing that she is no longer in your Barranquilla stable.
I understand what you mean. I find myself doing it to respond to people who ask me about the cost of living in Colombia. I have to compare to USD / euro explain the cost of utilities and food staples.
It's generally new mongers that do this. I'll admit that I thought that way when I began in this hobby many years ago. Ironically I'm much richer now yet way more judicious about what I donate to the pro chicas when abroad.
As soon as I hear "that is only $USXX" I shut down. Whoever says it loses all credibility with me. It's illogical and intellectually dishonest. It is a misguided attempt to justify what a guy knows is more than it needs to be. I am all for paying extra for convenience or for necessity, but I have zero patience for bullshit.
What I will never understand (and I'm not saying that's what the post is implying, although it gave me this thought) is why some gringos are willing to pay high prices in MDE because, well, it's only $XXX in dollars. Huh? If you feel that way, paying a restaurant in MDE what you'd pay in the USA Same for the taxi driver. Same for the hotel or AirBnB. If your gauge on what to pay is the amount in USA Dollars, then don't be hypocritical and apply it only to prepagos.
Whenever I hear someone say "it's only X in USD," I cringe. Who cares? You are in Colombia. The currency is the peso, not the dollar, Prices are in pesos. Most things other than imports are cheap. The Colombian minimum is 1 million pesos a month. I know ladies who clean apartments for 50 mil a DAY. I know a chica that worked in a story in centro for 25 mil a DAY and had to provide her own transportation.
It's not about being cheap, it's about paying something reasonable based on the local economy. These chicas who base their price on the value of the dollar are almost as nuts as the guys who pay that price, rationalizing by saying just how cheap that is in USDs. I get the cheap fuck / Scrooge point, but I think these are the minority of the cases. As I often say, some fellow gringos are our own worst enemies because they drive up the price for no real reason. But whatever. Just my thoughts.
What I will never understand (and I'm not saying that's what the post is implying, although it gave me this thought) is why some gringos are willing to pay high prices in MDE because, well, it's only $XXX in dollars. Huh? If you feel that way, paying a restaurant in MDE what you'd pay in the USA Same for the taxi driver. Same for the hotel or AirBnB. If your gauge on what to pay is the amount in USA Dollars, then don't be hypocritical and apply it only to prepagos.
Whenever I hear someone say "it's only X in USD," I cringe. Who cares? You are in Colombia. The currency is the peso, not the dollar, Prices are in pesos. Most things other than imports are cheap. The Colombian minimum is 1 million pesos a month. I know ladies who clean apartments for 50 mil a DAY. I know a chica that worked in a story in centro for 25 mil a DAY and had to provide her own transportation.
It's not about being cheap, it's about paying something reasonable based on the local economy. These chicas who base their price on the value of the dollar are almost as nuts as the guys who pay that price, rationalizing by saying just how cheap that is in USDs. I get the cheap fuck / Scrooge point, but I think these are the minority of the cases. As I often say, some fellow gringos are our own worst enemies because they drive up the price for no real reason. But whatever. Just my thoughts.
What I will never understand is dudes willingly paying over US $100 per night for a hotel room but unwilling to pay a girl $10 for her services.
Hey bro. Where do you find the FB chicks? How do I find them?
Thanks for the intel.
Did you respect everyone else on the forum by doing a search at all? This isn't children's internet (Facebook, etc), there's a basic etiquette required on twenty plus year old forums such as this or Usenet etc.
Yes, but Tinder isn't a social media platform, it's an anonymous dating site. It's specifically designed to keep users from knowing anything about each other, making it perfect for those with bad intentions.
Facebook is harder, because an active account is a busy place. I don't bother with accounts that never post anything, where there's no interaction. It's hard to fake family and friends.
Its a been a while I wrote a report and even its been 2 years since I traveled either.
Thanks to few members here whose TR are great help, especially the FB route is the only route I have taken in this trip.
Last week trip with my wingman. Landed in BOG for one week trip from YYZ at odd hours and ended up taking the first flight out to CTG instead of MDE as the airport is closed for maintenance.
CTG: Checked into Hampton inn by hilton in boca grande and crashed out after 20+ of travel (YYZ-SAL-BOG-CTG route). What a mess in this itinerary.
Woke up at noon, took claro sim for 40 mil (10 GB. Hardly used 2 GB though) went to creeps & Waffles for lunch, then walked to old town. Strolled around the streets. It was refreshing and relaxed.
Came back to hotel by taking indriver taxi, during drive asked him if he can hook up with chicas as I was only staying for one night before heading to MDE and did not lined up anyone in this city.
Whenever I hear someone say "it's only X in USD," I cringe. Who cares? You are in Colombia. The currency is the peso, not the dollar, Prices are in pesos. These chicas who base their price on the value of the dollar are almost as nuts as the guys who pay that price, rationalizing by saying just how cheap that is in USDs.
If a regular chick is up on it then I can imagine what the hookers that service foreigners are out for. Yesterday a chick that I mess with in Barranquilla hit me up asking was I still going to give her money for her daughter's birthday on the 15th. I said huh? I never said I was going to do that. I asked if her family is still going to Cancun at the end of the month and she said yes. I said well you can just say the Cancun is for her birthday. You do not need a separate celebration. She said yeah but the dollar is up against the peso. I said what the fuck does that have to do with my money; I do not live in Colombia. Even the thought that she suspects other people would want to fund her daughter's birthday is over my head.
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