Madagascar

Nice to read that someone is living with the feet down to earth approach too and not constant in a one eye fantasy movie or in a novel of the last century.

Keeps the good spirit in the community alive.

[QUOTE=Mdemde;2844388]Before I left Madagascar I went to Toa for a few days, it's only a short fight from the capital Tana. I arrived late in the evening and it was raining heavily so when I got to my hotel I decided to stay in for the night.

The next day I went out for a walk in the afternoon to find an ATM and get a bite to eat. I found an ATM then ended up in a restaurant and had some lunch. As I left, I was approached by a bicycle rickshaw driver keen to offer a ride, and after telling him 'Je ne parle pas Francais' he switched to English. It was basic English but better than my French! He asked me if I was looking for a massage, I asked him where and how much, he told me 'not far' and said he wasn't sure about the prices. So, off we went. A short time later we arrived at a house that had a hand-written sign on the front gate, reading Wendys massage. We went in to the front yard to be greeted by a female who beckoned us inside the house. She brought out 4 girls, all plain looking and all on the wrong side of 30. I told her I was looking for someone aged about 18 or 19 but she shook her head, and we left.[/QUOTE]Next time don't use middle man do everything yourself. The driver rip you off your short time sex cost you more than 100 k. Tamatave has plenty of beauties who comes your hotel room for 30-40 k short time or 50 k all night.

[QUOTE=Neddy69;2838652]If you want to know about Malagasy culture read Arkady Fiedler. The Madagascar I love.[/QUOTE]Just thought I'd highlight this, because on your recommendation I'm now reading this book.

I would like to know, how much of this still pertains to the Madagascar of the 21st century? The book was written in the 1930's.

Surely nature is the same, and so I would suspect is the relationship the Malagasy peoples have to it. But what else?

Do the ethnic divisions within the Malagasy remain un-blurred after 100 years?

Are the superstitions still as strong as they ever were, even among those who would live in the cities?

I would assume that, at least, the more anachronistic village-dwellers are a bit less effusive in the welcome they give to a (non-French) white person who comes to visit them? No wife-offering, etc?

[QUOTE=ZachHammond;2844491]Just thought I'd highlight this, because on your recommendation I'm now reading this book.

I would like to know, how much of this still pertains to the Madagascar of the 21st century? The book was written in the 1930's.

Surely nature is the same, and so I would suspect is the relationship the Malagasy peoples have to it. But what else?

Do the ethnic divisions within the Malagasy remain un-blurred after 100 years?

Are the superstitions still as strong as they ever were, even among those who would live in the cities?

I would assume that, at least, the more anachronistic village-dwellers are a bit less effusive in the welcome they give to a (non-French) white person who comes to visit them? No wife-offering, etc?[/QUOTE]Nothing has changed in La Brousse. For the highly sophisticated educated Merina and Betsileo some coastal tribes are still savages. I. e. Dahalo. Bandits. The available girls in the village will make it known if you can take them. Nobody sleeps alone in Madagascar unless it's his free choice. Everybody takes a vady. Another excellent book about the malgache is even older. Most has not changed.

E. F. Knight. Madagascar in. War Time.

He's particularly scathing of the Merina Aristocracy.

La Buse.

Hi,

Every hotel in nosy be ambatoloaka have security 24 h24?

I would like pick 2 or 3 girl. It is possible? Or some hotel say no?

Do the girls between them accept that we take several girls?

What hotel you recommend for this?

Thank you.

Just wondering if anyone has recently tried the Cotisse trip to Tulear. I have done the road once so know what to expect. But they do not give even a ballpark number for the length of the trip in hours. Anybody got an idea?

[QUOTE=SouthEaster;2848298]Just wondering if anyone has recently tried the Cotisse trip to Tulear. I have done the road once so know what to expect. But they do not give even a ballpark number for the length of the trip in hours. Anybody got an idea?[/QUOTE]Nonstop it's 23 hours. Cotisse is operating now. They have an own new gare routiere in Tulear. It's a 100.000 MGA. I did it in 2 days back in June. 12 to 13 hours each. With 2 days stopover in Fianarantsoa. The road in the high plateau is full of potholes and curves. But one of the most scenic drives in Madagascar. And Fianarantsoa is worth a stop over any time. But very exhausting.

La Buse.

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.

[QUOTE=Kako123;2849560]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.[/QUOTE]I'll be in tana next week, which company are you referring to? Thanks.

The company name is Soatrans.

[QUOTE=JazzyDaddy;2850094]I'll be in tana next week, which company are you referring to? Thanks.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Kako123;2851261]The company name is Soatrans.[/QUOTE]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.

My pleasure.

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

[QUOTE=JazzyDaddy;2852690]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.[/QUOTE]

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

[QUOTE=Kako123;2852772]My pleasure.

Nice so how much did you give her? Was it short time or long time?[/QUOTE]We agreed 50 k she left around 10 am.

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.