Cartagena Reports

[Xpartan]

I called it a KFC family meal. So for around 50 bucks you get a chica.

Also learn some Spanish. Opens up many more possibilities. I realize you may have just started visiting it took me about 6 months to learn basic Spanish and a year later I could make jokes in Spanish. There are English speakers, of course, down there, but not many.

I must qualify that when I say "I don't speak Spanish" I mean I don't converse. I do probably have a vocabulary of a 3-year old, which means I can make them understand what I want, but not make them laugh.

The first I tried to learn was Portuguese, which subsequently fucked up whatever Spanish I learned later. Still mixing both languages.

[Xpartan]

Moscow is the best.

Mexico can also be very good, stay away from the border town and beach. Major cities, much cheaper, then the resorts.

What does it cost to monger in Moscow these days, though? Are we comparing apples to apples? I suspect not.

Like I said before, I never paid more than 150 K-200 K in Cartagena, and that's for young cuties, not some old hags. No, I'm not God's gift to women, to put it mildly, but I don't put a pussy on a pedestal.

In all honesty, Cartagena is a world-class tourist city with decent prices and good infrastructure, and it's well-worth visiting even with its uninspiring beaches and relentless touts. I must say the heat really got to me, though.

[ClamSlammer]

Soy casado. I am married (I know, but the Catholics consider marriage a permanent thing).

Actually, even Catholics consider marriage a temporary state. To say you are married you would say "estoy casado" not "soy casado."

[WindAngel]

Exactly, and if you're the one who is demanding that others learn Spanish it makes you sound like a double idiot.

YK is making a good suggestion. Is that the same as "demand"?

I don't know Spanish much but I understand "Tu estas abogada". I know you do too. I also understand what you talked about. I put "Tu estas abogada" into two different online translators and both return "You're a lawyer".

In my opinion, being able to suggest someone to learn Spanish has nothing to do with one's Spanish level. I am not a native English speaker and I made grammar mistakes frequently. Based on the same logic, I can't recommend someone to learn English either.

[DramaFree11]

What would be the good places this side of the globe for those who've experienced the scene in Europe and Russia? I'm planning a mongering vacation and I hate tourist ghettos and unsafe and dirty places.

Moscow is the best.

Mexico can also be very good, stay away from the border town and beach. Major cities, much cheaper, then the resorts.

[ClamSlammer]

Tu estas abogada translates to "you are at lawyer" which makes you sound like a complete idiot. Estar is also used as a verb to establish a location. "Eres abogada?" That is how you would ask if she is a lawyer.

Exactly, and if you're the one who is demanding that others learn Spanish it makes you sound like a double idiot.

[ClamSlammer]

Nobody gives a fuck at 1 am in the old city if you are using ESTAR or SER properly. In fact you can go to Cartagena and specifically use ESTAR all the time and never SER and no one will bat an eye lash. Have you fucking heard the Colombians on the coast speak Spanish?

It beats showing up with google translate and looking like a tit.

LOL. I'm not saying that Colombians care about some gringo's Spanish at 1 am. All I'm saying is that someone who is advising others to learn Spanish sounds awfully stupid when they prove they can't speak Spanish themselves.

[JjBee62]

At lawyer?

Spanish has 2 verbs that mean "to be": Ser and Estar.

Ser. Soy, eres, es, somos, son. Is used for things considered permanent. Examples:

Eres alto. You are tall.

Son maestros. They are teachers.

Soy casado. I am married (I know, but the Catholics consider marriage a permanent thing).

De donde eres? - where are you from?

Estar. Estoy, estás, está, estamos, estan. Is used for things that are transient, like physical or emotional states or locations. Examples:

Ella está triste. She is sad.

Estoy cansado. I am tired.

Estamos borrachos. We are drunk.

Donde estás? - where are you?

Professions all use ser, "estás abogada?" is grammatically incorrect.

However, most Colombians, especially ones that are hoping to get paid to bump uglies with you, aren't going to correct your grammar.

If you're clever and you find a girl who will correct your grammar, you can misuse these verbs to your advantage.

"Eres traviesa" - you are naughty.

"No. Estoy traviesa" - no. I am naughty.

"Sí. Estás traviesa" - yes, you are naughty.

That exchange resulted in a waitress grabbing my crotch.

[Balboa]

Tu estas abogada translates to "you are at lawyer.

Not really, it's just an incorrect sentence for what he wants to ask or an incomplete sentence that means nothing.

[JjBee62]

What would be the good places this side of the globe for those who've experienced the scene in Europe and Russia? I'm planning a mongering vacation and I hate tourist ghettos and unsafe and dirty places.

Canada. Toronto or Montreal. It's not cheap, but it's safe, clean and not a tourist ghetto. And it's a smorgasbord. You want a Russian girl? Indian? Chinese? Brazilian? Thai? Vietnamese? Colombian? As an added bonus, most speak English.

[FRobertson]

I had the same experience when I went to Colombia. I thought it would be much better, if you spend a lot of time in Europe or Russia, you might be disappointed when you go to Colombia. For me I could not handle the Gringo Taxes and how jealous the girls are. Also, I am not into big asses and fake asses. I was there before Uber and Airbnb, and I was unaware of this site at the time. All that would help, but I do not think I will ever go back. For me Russia and Mexico are much better, not even close.

What would be the good places this side of the globe for those who've experienced the scene in Europe and Russia? I'm planning a mongering vacation and I hate tourist ghettos and unsafe and dirty places.

[HBoy54]

Tu estas abogada translates to "you are at lawyer" which makes you sound like a complete idiot. Estar is also used as a verb to establish a location. "Eres abogada?" That is how you would ask if she is a lawyer.

At lawyer?

[Beavis]

Tu estas abogada translates to "you are at lawyer" which makes you sound like a complete idiot. Estar is also used as a verb to establish a location. "Eres abogada?" That is how you would ask if she is a lawyer.

[Ggekko2009]

You get these crazy prices when you ask a girl how much she wants, don't ask her, tell her you pay 200 k for a couple hours and two pops, most will agree and some won't,walk away from the ones that won't,they are the worst fucks most times anyway.

That's a good idea and I have to try it out during the next trip.

[Manizales911]

Daytime: The beach towards the end of Bocogrande. Girls ask for 200,000 per hour they are hot and unlike at night you can really see what the look like. Basically Venezuelans.

Old City. Clocktower girls are asking 300,000 per hour or 300 USD per night. Very good selection from all colors shapes and sizes. Great selection but expensive.

Also if you see a small Petit brown / black young pretty Venzeulan named Ivette do yourself a favor and run. If not you will understand later.

More room for negotiation on the whole night but not on the hourly. It's like the union is very organized.

At $300 a night I don't see the value. Spoke with some locals and they said the price is so high because so many foreigners visit.

I have to admit it's a great selection but when you spend a lot and get a bad one you will be pissed. When you get ripped off you will wonder if Cartegena is a trap. Maybe the Venzeulan girls are hustlers or maybe Ivette is the worse choice you can make. She is very friendly on the street.

You get these crazy prices when you ask a girl how much she wants, don't ask her, tell her you pay 200 k for a couple hours and two pops, most will agree and some won't,walk away from the ones that won't,they are the worst fucks most times anyway.