Madagascar

[Labadi]

Hi Botaki,

I had the same girl like one year ago, she was near the gas station. She's wonderful, funny and we had a lot of fun together. I think she has a daughter and is working only here and then. Good choice!

[Vavy Lover]

Wow Bo, she was on the street? I typically take the walk from Saka to Glacier in the evening between 8-10pm, checking out the SWs on way, and I have never found one that would make me stop the journey to Glacier, where I know there are better waiting. But this one looks like a true sweetheart.

And yes, I have noticed a substantial increase in the number of prostitutes on the streets in the last couple years. I think it is a very real indicator.

I always taxi it home or anywhere after 10pm, but I have still found it ok to walk to Glacier when there is still a lot of people and traffic. Screw the steps, as VB says, I avoid at all costs. It does feel more dangerous the last year or so, and I respect that, try to be safe and remember it has changed since 10 years ago.

1: I don't mind who's and the helm. But as long as no one feels responsible, people will take the law into their own hand and criminality will rise.

2: On that corner of Lalana Adrianary and Rue des 77 Parl there were SW's all the while. But less in cold July then at the warmer days in January. Many old hogs but occasionally some real Cherie's. See below.

3: A report on Morondava would be great.

[KaliDude22]

a report on morondava would be great.

not much to report as i only stayed there overnight, but i did stop by at couleur cafe where i saw a couple of pros being with a few older vahazas. there was a few adorable young waitresses there, but i was already too pooped out from the long 4x4 ride from the tsingy and left the cafe earlier than i expected.

[Amadeuss]

1- the election is simply a full of puppet show.

2. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw a full block on Lalana Adrianary Batianrivo packed with streetwalkers last week

3. Riding out to Morondava for a Tsingy trip.

1: I don't mind who's and the helm. But as long as no one feels responsible, people will take the law into their own hand and criminality will rise.

2: On that corner of Lalana Adrianary and Rue des 77 Parl there were SW's all the while. But less in cold July then at the warmer days in January. Many old hogs but occasionally some real Cherie's. See below.

3: A report on Morondava would be great.

[KaliDude22]

10 to 1 there is no election this year. The African Union and the Europeans have pulled the financial plug until 3 of the clowns withdraw their candidacies. The coup puppet Andry, the wife of the deposed Marc Ravolomanana, and the old dictator Ratsiraka.

Just talked with a local buddy about this election and he feels that the election is simply a full of puppet show. Amazing how the attitude of the locals as well as the scenery have changed since Ravolomanana departed for Swaziland. There was no Tiko products to be found since I was here 6 years ago.

Anyway, I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw a full block on Lalana Adrianary Batianrivo packed with streetwalkers last week while riding out to Morondava for a Tsingy trip. It definitely shows the true side of the Mada's unfortunate economic woes.

I noticed that Asmara Massage sits next to Sakamanga. Has anyone checked it out and are they better than the ones on the streets and Asmara's other outlets?

[Vahaza Be]

Friends of me just did return from a touristic trip to Tana and Tulear: in both cities they got warned by the hotel management as well tourist-guides to be overly careful on the roads even at daytime of robberies around ATM-machines and more-then-usual pickpockets. Nothing actually happened to them and they didn't feel unsafe.

Did the residents exaggerate the situation so shortly before election? Any input from ground zero, please?

10 to 1 there is no election this year. The African Union and the Europeans have pulled the financial plug until 3 of the clowns withdraw their candidacies. The coup puppet Andry, the wife of the deposed Marc Ravolomanana, and the old dictator Ratsiraka.

[Amadeuss]

I'd taxi to and from Glacier if I were you.

Be safe.

Friends of me just did return from a touristic trip to Tana and Tulear: in both cities they got warned by the hotel management as well tourist-guides to be overly careful on the roads even at daytime of robberies around ATM-machines and more-then-usual pickpockets. Nothing actually happened to them and they didn't feel unsafe.

Did the residents exaggerate the situation so shortly before election? Any input from ground zero, please?

[Vahaza Be]

As if there's mortal danger strolling from the Colbert to the fun spot across the street, or down the hill to another fun place and back.

Nice sarcasm.

Try the nocturnal stroll from Sakamanga to Club Indra or a walk through Tsaralalana at night if you're feeling so chill in Tana.

Agree that plenty of opportunities are within walking distance of Hotel Colbert, but that's just a tiny slice of Tana. Screw those steps at night. I'd taxi to and from Glacier if I were you. But, hey, it's your ariary and your neck.

Be safe.

[Frdrich55]

Gentlemen, I apologize if this topic has been covered previously. I did a search without much luck.

I speak no French. Is there any way to do this such that it won't be awkward as hell? How would you approach the situation if you didn't speak the language?

Monsieur. You will find boxes professional. Some speak little English. If you speak Spanish or Italian, you can try use vocabulary with French accent. But you will pay more for all as Vahaza America aho.

If you use book of Monsier Trevor you say: "Te-hanasa anao hiara-misakafo amiko aho!" and she say: "Aiza ny kabone?" (Where the toilet). You will stand there as idiot because you not understand and she walk away. Encore.

Malagasy got many dialects. Not so easy to learn in short period. What you say, she perhaps not understand. If you want to make friend, use simple words as "Salama" "Veloma".

Enjoy your travel

[Golfinho]

I wouldn't linger in Tana any longer than absolutely necessary these days.

As if there's mortal danger strolling from the Colbert to the fun spot across the street, or down the hill to another fun place and back.

[Vahaza Be]

Election has been postponed til 23 August. All this summer should be a great time to be there.

Maybe, maybe not.

Rumors are in the air about a possible coup to oust DJ Andry!

I wouldn't linger in Tana any longer than absolutely necessary these days.

[Golfinho]

I am visiting Mada for all of July. Would like to monger, but I speak no French

Election has been postponed til 23 August. All this summer should be a great time to be there.

[Trevor2522]

gentlemen, i apologize if this topic has been covered previously. i did a search without much luck.

i am visiting mada for all of july. would like to monger, but i speak no french. is there any way to do this such that it won't be awkward as hell? i know where to find ladies in tana and nosy, but that's only the beginning.

how would you approach the situation if you didn't speak the language?

thanks to all

i refer you to my post #881:

http://mylanguages.org/malagasy_phrases.php

romance and love phrases = resa-pitiavana (ray-sah [CodeWord134]-tee-ah-vaan)

are you free tomorrow evening / tonight? = malalaka ve ianao rahampitso hariva / anio alina? (mah-lah-laak vay ya-now rahm-pits ah-reev / a-ni-oo ah-leen?)

i would like to invite you to dinner! = te-hanasa anao hiara-misakafo amiko aho! (tay a-nas ah-now ee-yah mee-sa-kaf a-meek ah-oo!)

you look beautiful! = tsara / kanto / meva ery izato ianao! (tsa-rah / kan-too / may-vah eh-ree ee-zaat yah-now!)

you have a beautiful name! = tsara anarana ianao ka! (tsa-ra a-na-ra-na ya-now ka!)

can you tell me more about you? = afaka milaza misimisy kokoa momba anao amiko ve ianao? (af-ka mee-laaz mee-see-mis koo-koo-a moom-ba a-now a-meek vay ya-now?)

are you married? = manam-bady ve ianao? (ma-naam-bah-dee vay ya-now?)

i'm single = tsy manam-bady aho (tsee ma-naam-bah-dee ah-oo)

i'm married = manam-bady aho (ma-naam-bah-dee ah-oo)

can i have your phone number? = azoko raisina ve ny laharana findainao? (ah-zook rye-seen vayn lah-ran fin-dye-now?)

can i have your email? = afaka omenao ahy ve ny emailanao? (af-ka oo-meh-now ah-ee vayn e-mail a-now?)

do you have any pictures of you? = misy sarinao ve any? (mee-see sa-ree-now vay ah-nee?)

do you have children? = manan-janaka? (ma-nan dzan-nak?)

would you like to go for a walk? = sao dia te-handehandeha ianao? (sao dee-ah tay han-day han-day-ah ya-now?)

i like you = mahafinaritra ahy ianao (ma-ah-feen-na-ree-tra ah-ee ya-now)

i love you = tiako ianao (tee-ah-koo yah-now)

you're very special! = tena miavaka ianao! (tay-nah mee-ah-vaak ya-now!)

you're very kind! = tsara fanahy ianao! (tsa-rah fa-nah-ee ya-now!)

i'm very happy = faly be aho! (fah-lee bay ah-oo!)

i'm just kidding = mananihany aho (mah-na-nee-aan ah-oo)

i'm serious = tena matotra aho (tay-nah ma-tootr' ah-oo)

my heart speaks the language of love = ny foko no miteny (nee fook noo me-tayn)

how much? = hoatrinona? (hwa-treen?)

i'll give = hanome aho (ha-noo-may. ah-oo)

don't want, thanks = tsy mila misaotra (tsee mee-la miss-sotch)

remember: the malagasy speak quickly, drop middle-h's and some vowels (but not e's) , and use french numbers.

[Vavy Lover]

Yes: Tulear, Ifaty, Mangily and a bit further north: Morondava: SSS (sun sea sex)

I think I know these girls in your photo Botaki. LOL.

[Vahaza Be]

VB has a strong memory and loyalty to his past good old days but things change as mass tourism spoils everything. Girls can easily brings the corrupted police for any small argument exactly as the sister does in Mtwapa mombasa.

Mr Xxxa.

Is that you, Max? LOL!

Anyway, I'm guilty as charged. I still love the north, but must confess that marrying a local gal has reduced my hobbying considerably.

Toliara is hot as hell in every way. The most fun I've ever had in Tana is with girls from Toliara working the discos. Black and beautiful, and some are "rasta friendly".

Be careful now everywhere in Madland. People are more desperate than ever with the collapsed economy and corrupt, illegal government. Tana is dangerous.