Madagascar

[Jazzy Daddy]

Reminds of help in rio 1998, so many people letting it allll haaaang looose. Options galore couldn't keep up with the invitations.

[Jazzy Daddy]

Out at 1:00 am. What happened to Manson? Dead again and no one is having fun, so it seemed to me, the vibe is suffering the last breath syndrome. Taxi be is the exact opposite, people smiling, dancing and you could see most were genuinely enjoying themselves. Lots of opportunities to be had with just a smile. Did the obligatory walk through a couple of times. Three femmes invited me over to were they dancing and laughing amongst themselves in front of the stage. The fille that I was attracted to grabbed my hand and began to move her ass on my pelvis (the gyrating ass to pelvis move). We exchanged names and pleasantries and danced for a bit, then she was asking for a drink (bad sign) so I asked her to wait and I'll be back. On the third round I saw another attractive opportunity who displayed a great smile and welcoming eyes. I spent about 15 minutes interviewing her to make sure she knew "pipe". I was heading to Amba Sunday afternoon so I didn't want to pass too much time, I invited her to join me at chez moi. Again great attitude and we both enjoyed each other. Got to love mada!

[Albert9989]

That's why if you read my posts it's not a good idea to start with an very advanced african country. Kenya is more developed and people speak English. In every hotel and guest house in subsaharan Africa and Madagascar you have a cleaning lady which also does your Landry for a few dollars. And believe it or not. There is laundries in Tana. Be careful though where they dry your laundry. There is the common putzi fly or skin maggot fly which has the habit of laying her eggs onto wet laundry. Then the eggs attach themselves to your skin and there's maggots growing under your skin. Very common in subsaharan Africa.

La Buse.

Who never had putzi flies but bedbugs twice in Madagascar. Scabies in Addis Ababa and malaria tropica in Dar es Salaam.

I know these flies and thier eggs, never had that during all my stay in Ivory coast, 7 years, long time ago.

The best way to avoid this is to iron everything, hot iron kill all eggs. But everything means really all clothes that can be in contact with skin.

I saw a friend with eggs going in his skin, very bad, temperature, pain, big buttons all over his back. Yes be very careful with laundry.

[Bienenstich]

On my first trip I too spent an afternoon trying to find laundry service. Expecting laundry saloons which charges by the kilo.

I found three options. Hotel laundry which is expensive, net a sec which is even more expensive and a worker who handwashes it.

100 ariary for underwear and t shirts 200 for pants or jackets and 300 for two place bedsheet. You will pay for the soap bar as well 1000-1400 in epicerie. The clothes will degrade faster when they handwash it cause they are getting stretched out a lot. Good luck.

[Neddy69]

You assume correctly. Thus, the question.

That's why if you read my posts it's not a good idea to start with an very advanced african country. Kenya is more developed and people speak English. In every hotel and guest house in subsaharan Africa and Madagascar you have a cleaning lady which also does your Landry for a few dollars. And believe it or not. There is laundries in Tana. Be careful though where they dry your laundry. There is the common putzi fly or skin maggot fly which has the habit of laying her eggs onto wet laundry. Then the eggs attach themselves to your skin and there's maggots growing under your skin. Very common in subsaharan Africa.

La Buse.

Who never had putzi flies but bedbugs twice in Madagascar. Scabies in Addis Ababa and malaria tropica in Dar es Salaam.

[Zippee]

I assume you have never been in subsaharan Africa before.

La Buse.

I invite you to think what people did 100 years ago. I'm sure you get the message.

You assume correctly. Thus, the question.

[Neddy69]

I plan to make Madagascar part of a two month run. About 4 changes of clothes. How do you get your laundry done?

I assume you have never been in subsaharan Africa before.

La Buse.

I invite you to think what people did 100 years ago. I'm sure you get the message.

[Tinte]

I plan to make Madagascar part of a two month run. About 4 changes of clothes. How do you get your laundry done?

After the laundry you can easy ask for extras.

[Jazzy Daddy]

I woke up at around 130 am to repeat the search, then the electricity started fluctuating. I held out for 10 min in hope all would be well. No such fortune as the power was completely out and I couldn't see well. So I decided to go back to sleep LOL, the power came back at 4:30 am, too late for me.

I'm staying at the infamous and well documented Sole. Good location between Manson just up the hill and Taxi be, probably 5 minutes ride to either locale. There is a supermaki about 3 min walk where daily supplies of water (1 L) 1500 AR compared to 6000 AR at Sole can be had. Also toiletries, fresh French loafs, fromage great variety of package noodles and snacks of all manner. I've been a vegetarian for most of my life so eating when I'm traveling can be difficult with no cooking facility. I ate at Shalimar Restaurant Indienne, as I did last time in Tana. In Amba I have a place with a kitchen so all will be well. I'm heading to find a massage at the moment.

[Jazzy Daddy]

My pleasure.

Nice so how much did you give her? Was it short time or long time?

We agreed 50 k she left around 10 am.

[Zippee]

I plan to make Madagascar part of a two month run. About 4 changes of clothes. How do you get your laundry done?

[Kako123]

My pleasure.

Nice so how much did you give her? Was it short time or long time?

I landed Thursday afternoon, was surprised with the updated invato airport. Very smooth transition through visa and customs. After retrieving my bag, I went outside and negotiated a taxi. I was last here in March 2020 and my French abilities were good, albeit basic. Since then I can speak and understand quite well and it's an advantage for sure. After arriving at the hotel I slept until 1:30 am. I took a taxi to Manson, walked up and it looked like Glacier in the early evening haha, no real talent and nobody was dancing. I went outside and hailed a take that was driving by, to chagrin of the shark drivers waiting to pounce.

Taxi be was jumpin', people dancing full of les filles laides et belles😀. I walked around the entire club except VIP upstairs, maybe a 70 to 4 ratio. So easy to get laid here and there were some attractive propositions. When I saw her initially she was with someone, so I just smiled and kept walking. Later I was standing by the stairs to the VIP and came over and obliged herself of me. We danced and talked for about 45 min. Then off to the chambre. All in all not much has changed as others have stated.

[Jazzy Daddy]

The company name is Soatrans.

I landed Thursday afternoon, was surprised with the updated invato airport. Very smooth transition through visa and customs. After retrieving my bag, I went outside and negotiated a taxi. I was last here in March 2020 and my French abilities were good, albeit basic. Since then I can speak and understand quite well and it's an advantage for sure. After arriving at the hotel I slept until 1:30 am. I took a taxi to Manson, walked up and it looked like Glacier in the early evening haha, no real talent and nobody was dancing. I went outside and hailed a take that was driving by, to chagrin of the shark drivers waiting to pounce.

Taxi be was jumpin', people dancing full of les filles laides et belles😀. I walked around the entire club except VIP upstairs, maybe a 70 to 4 ratio. So easy to get laid here and there were some attractive propositions. When I saw her initially she was with someone, so I just smiled and kept walking. Later I was standing by the stairs to the VIP and came over and obliged herself of me. We danced and talked for about 45 min. Then off to the chambre. All in all not much has changed as others have stated.

[Kako123]

The company name is Soatrans.

I'll be in tana next week, which company are you referring to? Thanks.

[Jazzy Daddy]

Cotisse is supposed to be the biggest and best bus company in Mada but I have used them 2 times recently between Tana and Tamatave each time time driver speeding too much and overtaking almost everythink on its way. And the road between Tana and Tamatave you know how narrow the road is! Then I used another company which is not well known and it was much better. Drive was normal.

I'll be in tana next week, which company are you referring to? Thanks.