General Reports

I checked in the Ticuan around 3 on Friday and all was good. Did a couple of shots in the hotel (brought my own bottle) and it was off to HK. Chris Long was in town and we met up at HK and we played the,"Where are you heading next?" guessing game, which he won by the way. His schedule is way more extensive than mine; I was humbled. We ran through LC and I did not see my massage girl, so we moved over to BT. I seen a girl that I liked, so I bought her a couple of beers. Chris headed out the door on the hunt.

We met up again at Gloria and one of my favorite girls just got off the dance floor and was headed my way. I gave her $40 bucks for the barfine, told her to change her clothes, and that I would be back in 30 minutes because Chris and I were headed to CC for a bit. Well, when we returned she was nowhere to be found. I asked the manager if she paid the barfine and he said no and did not know where she went. He found out from the doorman that she said she was going to put minutes on her phone.

Meanwhile, I was hanging with an older chunky mesera that I promised that I would fuck her sometime in the near future. Well, Chris said it was destiny that my girl left and the mesera was available. I asked the manager if I had to pay $40 more dollars and he said yes. But if and when my girl returned, he would get the money from her and return it to me. It sounded fair enough to me.

I asked the manager what would happen if the girl returned without the money. He said he would not allow her to work until she paid back the money. I've known this girl for a couple of years and it was very strange that it happened. Meanwhile the mesera was a blast in the room so I ended up happy anyway. The other girl did not come to work the following night; who knows what happened with her.

Saturday afternoon, Sal and wife came to the hotel for drinks, For some reason, there were cops all around the Ticuan; street, entrance, and lobby. Sal went to check on what was happening and when returned, he said,"Let's get the fuck out of here!" I asked him why and he said the Chief of Police was in the hotel and the mafia wants his fucking head. I told him we should sit tight and see what happens. And if there was gun fire, I would hide behind him! He didn't seem amused whatsoever.

My favorite girl in Mexico showed up on time and we chatted with Sal and wife for a bit, then it was up to the room. She also likes Tequila so the bar provided us with an ample supply of lime and salt. My girl's mother and daughters were meeting us at the hotel in a couple of hours, so we got busy. Hell, we were passed out when her phone kept going off. It was her mother in the lobby and she had no money for the taxi; this rushed things up a bit.

This was the first time meeting the family, but I was okay with it. The daughters gave me big hugs and kisses like they knew me for years. I hired a taxi for a chunk of the evening for 300 pesos. First stop was El Rodeo, but not the one in La Mesa, the closer one. A great restaurant with really good food. The family enjoyed the place as well. The older daughter asked me if we could go somewhere next, but I was not sure what she said; but still agreed.

We ended up at some big mall with lots of soccer fields next to the place. We walked into this inner / outer amusement area. I bought the girls some tickets and they had a blast. I asked my girl where was the bar, and she just laughed walked away; I guess that meant there wasn't a bar close by? We spent over an hour there and then headed to drop them off in the ghetto. The taxi driver kept mumbling "dangerous" in Spanish as he blew through every stop sign and red light on the way.

I headed back to HK and looked for Chris, and a couple of my lady buddies said he was looking for me as well; never found him. After a stop at CC, BT, and Gloria, I was headed to Nikki's where the wonderful police experience happened. But I ranted enough about that, so won't anymore in this TR.

After Nikki's, I ran like hell to Malquerida. I'm sitting at the bar and my beautiful x-wife comes over and sits on the next barstool on my left. And to my right is my beautiful future wife. Yep, I buy beers from the bartender. So, I'm telling one of my stories in Spanish to my future wife. And when I tell a story in Spanish, it takes all my concentration and effort to complete the story. Meanwhile, my x-wife finishes her three beers; no surprise there.

On my left shoulder, I have this fat fucking mesero poking me and asking to open up another beer for the x-wife. I try to be polite and said no thank you. I try to continue my story, and the fat fuck continues poking me on the shoulder. I was still pissed about Tijuana finest police force. I turn around, grabbed the bottle off the bar, called the bartender over, handed it to the bartender and asked him to change it for a new beer. He does, so I paid and tipped the bartender, and then I gave the x-wife the new beer. I looked at the mesero and told him to leave me the fuck alone; forever! He waddled away slowly.

I was a little stoked about the Paella Festival on Sunday because it was very close to the hotel. I checked out of the hotel at noon, but the hotel stored my bag for me while I skipped my way to the festival. The smell was wonderful. But wait a goddamn minute, it doesn't start until 2? And I wanted some paella right fucking now! Oh well, I was too hungry to wait and I had things to do in San Diego. I grabbed my bag and headed back.

It wasn't my best weekend in Tijuana, but it could have been worst. I had more good memories than bad memories; I guess that's what counts the most.

I was also stopped when I was trying to talk the cab driver down in price from the 100 dollars he quoted to 5 dollars LOL! They must have though I was trying to buy drugs and checked me. I was clean and they are scum. They didn't take any money from me. I guess that was god. They should just legalize drugs in Mexico, and they will have to find a new scam." Do you sleep with prostitutes?" That illegal in Tijuana. You pay me 50 dollar or go jail?

[QUOTE=HelpRules;1476725]I was also stopped when I was trying to talk the cab driver down in price from the 100 dollars he quoted to 5 dollars LOL! They must have though I was trying to buy drugs and checked me. I was clean and they are scum. They didn't take any money from me. I guess that was god. They should just legalize drugs in Mexico, and they will have to find a new scam." Do you sleep with prostitutes?" That illegal in Tijuana. You pay me 50 dollar or go jail?[/QUOTE]Was this recently? I keep reading reports of people getting stopped. It happened to me once years ago when I first started going to Tijuana.

Fairly recent. I have been going to Tijuana off and on for many years, and it never happened before. This was a first. I guess they used the excuse of me yapping to the cab driver through his window as a sign I was buying drugs. The worst part about this is America is doing the same thing with the stop and frisk in NY. One thing going to Tijuana has taught me is how precious our constitution is. We should not be afraid to go outside in America, because we might be frisked by the cops because we look a certain way. I can't believe bloomberg and Obama want to turn this country into a 3rd world toilet like Mexico. At least when the government is concerned. When I'm in Mexico I never dress nice, so I don't draw attention to myself from the criminals and the cops who are now one in the same. I guess if you're American, you can dress like a homeless person and they will still stop you. Everyone be careful. Don't look the cops in the eyes when you walk. Just pretend your looking at the shops.

Do you think its time we start carrying the majority of our money in our shoes, so the cops don't steal from us. I think if you have 400 or 500 dollars on you, they will use that as an excuse to shake you down. If you only have beer money in pesos in your wallet, and 500 dollars in your shoe, they will think you are a broke american. When I was stopped, I didn't have much money on me, because I had a couple girls before the cops stopped me. I wonder what would have happened if I had a few cnotes in my wallet.

[QUOTE=Artisttyp;1476741]Was this recently? I keep reading reports of people getting stopped. It happened to me once years ago when I first started going to Tijuana.[/QUOTE]Yeah I am not liking how often this seems to be happening lately. Many reports of tourist getting stopped. Hope I don't give a trip report stating the same soon.

[QUOTE=HelpRules;1476766]Do you think its time we start carrying the majority of our money in our shoes, so the cops don't steal from us. I think if you have 400 or 500 dollars on you, they will use that as an excuse to shake you down. If you only have beer money in pesos in your wallet, and 500 dollars in your shoe, they will think you are a broke american. When I was stopped, I didn't have much money on me, because I had a couple girls before the cops stopped me. I wonder what would have happened if I had a few cnotes in my wallet.[/QUOTE]OK. Let's hold on here, everybody. It's not yet time to panic. When that time comes, I'll let everybody know. :D

There is a huge difference between being stopped and frisked and being shaken down for money.

The cops can stop anybody, anywhere, anytime. No probable cause needed. If you're going to hang out for any length of time in LZN it comes with the territory. The point is, with these stops lately, has any money been taken? So far, that doesn't seem to be the case.

Personally, I never carry wads of cash in Mexico, just wads of pesos. I take what I'm going to use and leave the remainder in the hotel safe. However, that's not the point. If you get stopped, take out your money and hold the cash in your hand. They're not going to beat the hell out of you and take it. If you're clean, great. If you're riding dirty, that's another kettle of fish.

Be polite. Don't give in to any bribe requests. Ask to see the judge if necessary. Tijuana has 24 hour judges. But I'm not sure it's come to that yet.

Also, you can't ignore the possibility that Uncle Obama is behind some of this. The nimrods at the State Dept. May have asked Mexico to "crack down" on gringo drug users, for all we know.

When I was arrested I was going home about 6:00 AM Sunday morning to catch the Amtrak. I had a little over $ 400 USD on me. The two policia that stopped me found the money, and put it on the back of the car with the rest of my things. I offered to pay "bail" to them, but was told I had to go see "the judge". It seemed to me that the judge was the officer in charge of the jail at that time (he was dressed in a policia uniform). He also knew that I had the money. My fine for "being dis-respectful to a lady" was $ 1, 000 pesos, which I paid at the border as the two policia let me out with the rest of my money. This was over a year ago, so it may not be relevant now as we are talking about Tijuana, where anything can happen at any time.

Tijuana's finest phucked a lot of people out of money. I was going to Tijuana 2-3 times a month and spending at least $1, 000. 00 a month. While I still miss Tijuana, my bank account is loving it.

Health & happiness to all.

Of the 20+ years of going to Tijuana I have been frisked 3 or 4 times. Never has any of the Tijuana cops taken money from me or asked for bribe. The last time was several years ago while walking down the hill into the Zona. They were not rude with me. They simply searched me and let me be on my way.

The worst thing that ever happen to me was about 15-20 years ago while I was a little drunk and got pick pocketed by some chick on the street. I did not know what had happen until she was gone. Only $80. 00 lost. And lesson learned.

[QUOTE=HelpRules;1476766]Do you think its time we start carrying the majority of our money in our shoes, so the cops don't steal from us. I think if you have 400 or 500 dollars on you, they will use that as an excuse to shake you down. If you only have beer money in pesos in your wallet, and 500 dollars in your shoe, they will think you are a broke american. When I was stopped, I didn't have much money on me, because I had a couple girls before the cops stopped me. I wonder what would have happened if I had a few cnotes in my wallet.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Guitarrefreak; 1476374]My store in plaza del sol charges 25 for 45 mins + 10 mins free = 55 mins.

Its on the 2nd floor, the 3rd floor is a gym.

If any of you guys plan to go, PM me a day in advance, I will let my store manager know and give you guys extra time.

No feliz terminar so don't ask.[/QUOTE]Guitarrefreak, Maybe I can give your place a try in a few weeks next visit to Tijuana

How exactly would I find your place? Is it far from the Zona? Whats the name of the business? Will most Taxi drivers know of it if I ask them to take me there?

Thanks

Also we can't ignore the possibility that you wear a tin foil hat, LOL.

[QUOTE=Phordphan;1476990]Also, you can't ignore the possibility that Uncle Obama is behind some of this. The nimrods at the State Dept. May have asked Mexico to "crack down" on gringo drug users, for all we know.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=FlapJacK; 1477021]Guitarrefreak, Maybe I can give your place a try in a few weeks next visit to Tijuana

How exactly would I find your place? Is it far from the Zona? Whats the name of the business? Will most Taxi drivers know of it if I ask them to take me there?

Thanks[/QUOTE]Thanks FJ. I welcome any forums to please go and give me your honest opinion!

The place is in a building called "Plaza Del Sol" (most taxi's know, but in case they don't, it is on calle 3ra, in between ninos heroes and constitucion) , the 3rd floor is a gym, my store is on the 2nd floor.

[url]https://www.facebook.com/artederelajaciontj[/url]

This is the facebook place.

For forum members wanting to pay a visit, PM me prior to your visit, I will let my manager know to work extra time in.

[QUOTE=Reinaldo;1477071]Also we can't ignore the possibility that you wear a tin foil hat, LOL.[/QUOTE]Maybe 4 years ago, or so, I was in line at Suvarnabhumi Airport, returning to LAX. The line was long and just crawling. Even the Premium Economy line. They were giving everybody the 3rd degree, checking and double checking passports, etc. Farm more than normal.

When I finally got to the counter I asked what was going on. The ticket agent said they had received a request from Homeland No-Security to be extra vigilant because there was some unspecified terrorist threats or some other bullshit. There were even extra pat-downs at the gate.

So, don't tell me that when the bozos in DC ask, other countries don't listen.

The Tijuana cops jack up more foreigners. Because of this, the odds of finding some dork holding goes up. It's a win-win for Tijuana's finest. They can show Big Sis (or whoever-the-fuck runs that insane asylum now) that they're doing as they're told, PLUS they can shake down drug-carrying gringos. The gravy is that nobody gives a shit if some idiot, who is stupid enough to carry drugs in a foreign country, has to make an involuntary donation to the Tijuana Widows and Orphans fund.

[QUOTE=Guitarrefreak; 1477114]Thanks FJ. I welcome any forums to please go and give me your honest opinion!

The place is in a building called "Plaza Del Sol" (most taxi's know, but in case they don't, it is on calle 3ra, in between ninos heroes and constitucion) , the 3rd floor is a gym, my store is on the 2nd floor.

[url]https://www.facebook.com/artederelajaciontj[/url]

This is the facebook place.

For forum members wanting to pay a visit, PM me prior to your visit, I will let my manager know to work extra time in.[/QUOTE]Hey GF, not sure if you've tried this but go to google maps and find you location and get the GPS coordination and post it here and your FB. So any mongers interested (me as well) can just plug it into our phones and just go there. If we take a taxi, we can always show the drivers where it is on our phones. Good example is my GPS coordination I used for Otay Mesa border crossing I posted.

[QUOTE=SBeach25;1477246]Hey GF, not sure if you've tried this but go to google maps and find you location and get the GPS coordination and post it here and your FB. So any mongers interested (me as well) can just plug it into our phones and just go there. If we take a taxi, we can always show the drivers where it is on our phones. Good example is my GPS coordination I used for Otay Mesa border crossing I posted.[/QUOTE]Often times, the google map does not give the correct location in Tijuana. Last time I got lost trying to find Guitarrfreak's shop holding a google map print out based on the address posted on [url]https://www.facebook.com/artederelajaciontj.[/url] I think this is also because Tijuana does not really have any addresses. Each street has a couple of different names such as Articulo 123 also known as Primera, something like that, extremely confusing. In fact I tried 3 times to find Plaza Del Sol and got it the 3rd time only after I asked a someone for direction. If you try to find Plaza Del Sol in Tijuana on google map, it will give you a totally different location. I would suggest that Guitarrefreak draw a map with his great engineering skills and posted here. The shop is not far from the Zona, at all. I can find it easily now, but if you want me to tell you the direction, I still can't.

Ciao!