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09-24-23 05:24 #5127
Posts: 506Originally Posted by RatTraveler [View Original Post]
However, the photos very often were (heavily) photoshopped, so you might meet first in a neutral location, I. E. BigTree or Caffesserie. Or try a video chat.
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09-23-23 17:07 #5126
Posts: 1490Methods
Originally Posted by Mombie75 [View Original Post]
2. Method. It can happen and does happen in Nairobi and in Mombasa. Late night usually. That's why I never use a matatu later than 9 pm. There's robbers entering a matatu. Usually 2 or 3. At a regular bus stop. They have a knives and maybe a rusty pistol. They proceed to rob all passengers of cash and smart phones. That takes only a few minutes. Never resist. They kill you. After they just stop the matatu, get off and melt away in the night. And yes. That also happened on Malindi road. There is a twist I heard in Nairobi. There's complete fake matatus. You enter. They rob you and kick you out thereafter.
That's why I never take a Matatu later than 9 pm and sunrise. It's Africa. Usually the bad guys melt away at sunrise. Can you be robbed by Taxis. Yes. But rarely. You can also run into trouble with pikipiki drivers. But. That's a story for a different time.
Karibu Kenya.
Mwalimu.
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09-23-23 17:04 #5125
Posts: 12Originally Posted by HappyFarang [View Original Post]
Anyways, I exchanged Whatsapp numbers with a few that were fun to talk to. Some of them it was easy to be upfront and say let's spend a day or two together. One girl, who happens to be the one I'm most attracted to, came right out and said I want to spend all three weeks with you or else I know a other woman will steal you from me. I know I'm not the type that will be interested in spending my entire vacation with one woman, but this girl is the exact type I'm looking for thick but not chubby with the biggest ass I've seen so far.
As many have pointed out in this forum, this isn't Thailand haha. In Thailand, I always tried this same method of meeting girls and it always worked out because after a night or two, I make up some excuse that I have to meet a friend or something and once they leave we go back to texting. I guess what I'm saying is that I never worried about getting too close with them via messaging because sometimes you really meet one that you want to spend your whole trip with. If she isn't what I expected or if the sex isn't great, find an excuse to get her to leave and go back to the dating app. From what I've seen on these apps, almost every girl replies and is willing to meet up.
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09-23-23 13:39 #5124
Posts: 550Matatu theft is a lot more common in Nairobi than Mombasa.
Always sit by the door and if anyone site beside you with an empty bag then be aware.
Use Matatus that already have several travellers and are a mix of age and sexes.
Use popular routes with busy streets.
In 20 years, I use them most days, I have had maybe 2 or 3 attempts at my pockets.
Can you even trust Bodas or Taxis in Kenya? TIA.
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09-23-23 11:37 #5123
Posts: 363Robbed in the Matatu
Ok, as there are some stories about being robbed in a bus. Here my story which happened to me.
HOW TO GET ROBBED IN A MINIBUS (matatu) IN NAIROBI! (year lready 2005).
1) You decide to take the bus for a relatively "harmless" route in NAIROBI. E. g. The route ADAM's ARCADE-SHOPPING to the center. (Taxis are expensive in NBI, around 400+400 Ksh or 9 one way.).
2) The city bus doesn't come for a long time, and you get into one of the minibuses called "Nissan" or "matatu". (Scouts may inform a team at the next stop via cell phone that a prey entered the matatu!
3) At the next station, two or three men who already have an unpleasant appearance get on (you better should spontaneously get out of the minibus by now).
4) The team has sports bags and a flat department store bag that they place over their knees. The stronger man may have a knife or a pistol in his sports bag. But first they try to rob you "softly".
The stronger man sits behind you, protecting the clever man, he sits close to you, like a student in a clean shirt. The sports bag is lifted behind you and if there is a gun inside it would be aimed at you, but you won't notice this if you don't look behind you.
5) Short sentences are exchanged between the group. The other passengers also become feeling unwell and afraid, locals knows what's going on.
6) Instructions will be given to you, e. G. To open the window. The clever person next to you is using the flat department store bag (at least DINA3) to cover up the activity of opening the button on the side pocket of your cargo pants (safari pants) while you are fiddling with the window.
7) If the bandits are unsuccessful, you will be instructed to fasten your seat belt in the minibus.
You need both hands to close the buckles, now the clever person pulls your wallet with your debit card, ID card and money out of your pocket unnoticed. If you noticed something now and protested, you would probably get hit over the head from behind, or even got shot!
You look behind, and one of the passengers tells you in no uncertain terms that you are in danger. You hastily get off at the next stop, check your pocket outside and notice the theft. Furthermore, you are not prepared to write down the car number and even if you do. No police anywhere.
You could have been dead in the ditch right now if things had gone a little differently.
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November 9, 2005.
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09-23-23 09:05 #5122
Posts: 1490Game
Originally Posted by HappyFarang [View Original Post]
Mombasa Raha.
Mwalimu.
Who will kiss soon African soil again.
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09-23-23 07:47 #5121
Posts: 390Taxi Mtwapa to Airport for 7½ euro
Uber gives the price (with reduction) of 1150 ksh from Mtwapa to the Mombasa airport.
I don't think any driver will accept that.
(and I can't blame them for that).
The petrol price is now around 200 ksh and the entry fee for the airport is 100 ksh.
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09-23-23 04:37 #5120
Posts: 499Originally Posted by HappyFarang [View Original Post]
Just ask: what are you looking for here.
She will say: long term, marriage etc.
Answer: bit me, only to share time together if I come there, and more.
That's enough and will not change the chat for most of the girls.
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09-23-23 01:25 #5119
Posts: 98Matatu
Originally Posted by Neddy69 [View Original Post]
You can shuttle from Cheers to Mtwapa and back anytime of the day.
Hakuna matata. Good pick up spot as well.
The main danger are pick pockets.
But that can happen during daytime as well.
Only difference that you might be more attentive and less drunk.
I anyway would advise to carry not more than 30 USD and an out-of-fashion phone when going out at night.
Nowadays with Mpesa no need to carry cash anyway.
There is really no need to worry about transportation between Bamburi / Nyali and Mtwapa.
It's more or less one straight road.
Plenty of cheap choices.
Only headache is traffic at certain times.
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09-22-23 20:04 #5118
Posts: 45I need some advice with dating apps and girl psychology. I am getting a lot of serious girls who want a real relationship. I read in the forums that it's not real and there is nothing to worry about, but I am not getting that vibe. It's becoming uncomfortable to keep the conversation going with this assumption. I can see myself going on dates with girls who are definitely NOT going to sleep with me because of the way we built this up.
I think some of these girls are seeing a good husband in me and will pretend to be saints and act pure = no sex.
Maybe my approach is wrong? Am I supposed to be caring and play this game, or be less warm and make it clear from the very beginning that I am looking purely for dating / short term? What is your approach?
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09-22-23 16:46 #5117
Posts: 363Big Tree is always full,
Originally Posted by RatTraveler [View Original Post]
Auro.
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09-22-23 10:30 #5116
Posts: 499Originally Posted by Zimzam [View Original Post]
You make a choice, usually I take the first one, small car, and if the driver agree you see it coming, taking you, and driving you to the destination, once arrived you just leave the car saying bye bye, that's all, the cost is already paid through the app.
No bargain or discussion.
Except the one I had at the airport, but was the only one, and refunded by BOLT immediately, at the end I paid 1600 Ksh by cash to the driver but the initial price in the app was 1700.
And yes, these costs are really low, I attach the list of some moves I did with Bolt in Westland area. Prices can vary a lot for the same distance or destination, but they stay low, all these where about 10 minutes around my stay. And during day or not late, I agree.
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09-22-23 09:29 #5115
Posts: 550Originally Posted by RatTraveler [View Original Post]
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09-22-23 08:17 #5114
Posts: 45Originally Posted by Neddy69 [View Original Post]
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09-22-23 05:59 #5113
Posts: 1490Matatu?
Originally Posted by Bajuni [View Original Post]