Guadalajara

[QUOTE=Saleen123;1914869]Good point about getting a local phone number. I didn't even think about that. What's the best approach to doing that? Once I land at the airport is there somewhere I can buy a local cell phone that will come with some kind of airtime and that will also allow me to download and use whatsapp? Or is there an easier way? Thanks.[/QUOTE]Last March I had TelCel in CDMX put a chip in my unlocked phone. The chip with a local number and Amigo Plan (good for 30 days) cost me 150 pesos plus tax. I think 179 pesos total. Unlimited calls in Mexico and to the US. Free and unlimited WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook and Messenger. I only got 150 Mb that were used up immediately with updates because I neglected to make the "WiFi only" setting. I didn't need to buy more Mbs because free WiFi is available everywhere in CDMX and seemingly in GDL. [URL]http://www.cast.mx/Telcel/Telcel-Paquete-Amigo-Sin-Limites-minutos-mensajes-y-Redes-Sociales-ilimitados.html[/URL].

[QUOTE=JuanCarter;1916419]I only got 150 Mb that were used up immediately with updates because I neglected to make the "WiFi only" setting. I didn't need to buy more Mbs because free WiFi is available everywhere in CDMX and seemingly in GDL. [URL]http://www.cast.mx/Telcel/Telcel-Paquete-Amigo-Sin-Limites-minutos-mensajes-y-Redes-Sociales-ilimitados.html[/URL]...[/QUOTE]I recommend anyone visiting GDL to select a data plan of at least 1 GB for a weeks visit. Using Uber, Google maps, whatsapp and other apps daily will eat up 150 MB real quick. There is WiFi in many parts of GDL but that isn't something I would rely on as a substitute for data. I usually will use the WiFi to update apps or if I need to stream a video, other than Telcel amigo plan works perfect for a visitor. Telcel has LTE coverage all throughout the city.

[QUOTE=Saleen123;1916224]is it best to just exchange get the money from my local bank before I leave?[/QUOTE]I've never tried GDL (yet) but in my experience, most ATMs charge you a flat fee around one or two dollars. And the rate they use is better than the ones the changers offer, on either side of the border. My bank won't change money in the US. YMMV.

[QUOTE=WorldTravel14;1916499]I recommend anyone visiting GDL to select a data plan of at least 1 GB for a weeks visit. Using Uber, Google maps, whatsapp and other apps daily will eat up 150 MB real quick. There is WiFi in many parts of GDL but that isn't something I would rely on as a substitute for data. I usually will use the WiFi to update apps or if I need to stream a video, other than Telcel amigo plan works perfect for a visitor. Telcel has LTE coverage all throughout the city.[/QUOTE]If you're a Verizon customer in the USA they now offer a $2/ day plan for Mexico. No reason to get a local SIM IMHO with this option. I'd be surprised if the other large USA Carriers don't offer something similar as well since Verizon is usually the most expensive.

[QUOTE=MeloMonger;1916094]This girl was incredible. She is from Colombia and speaks decent English.[/QUOTE]Best experience I've had globally, without question. Treat her well guys.

[QUOTE=JohnnyDrama;1917167]If you're a Verizon customer in the USA they now offer a $2/ day plan for Mexico. No reason to get a local SIM IMHO with this option. I'd be surprised if the other large USA Carriers don't offer something similar as well since Verizon is usually the most expensive.[/QUOTE]I would say this is a great option if you are visiting Mexico and looking to keep in touch with family / work back in the states. Sprint & AT&T both provide a daily rate for customers visiting Mexico. My situation is a little different because I travel to Mexico often and needed to get a local number. Secondly in my experience I have found chicas in GDL to reply more than not through whatsapp when I used my Mexican number. Many have told me they are not used to be contacted via whatsapp by a "gringo" like a Chica in Vallarta or Cancun would be. So sometimes they will just ignore the msg and go for the sure thing local customer.

Lastly, with the new data plans offered by Telcel / Movistar a visitor will only come out of pocket around $10-$15 usd for a sim & data plan making it worth getting one if you are staying for a week or more. In my past stays for two weeks I would pay $249 pesos ($14) and get 1.5 GB of Telcel LTE data. Now I use my phone a lot so for others this may be overkill.

I will be heading back down in three weeks and will get the current cell rates to see what is most cost efficient and then post it here so that others can decide what's best for them.

Both of the girls of Johnny's 7/3 post are on Xvideos. Connie is aka Andrea Neri and has a profile and posted five. [URL]http://www.xvideos.com/profiles/andrea-neri[/URL] Karina, the Colombiana, has three the best at [URL]http://www.xvideos.com/video22517583/video_karinita_2[/URL].

Hey everyone!

It's been some time since I've visited here and written but I wanted to post an important report on BANK FEES!

Bank of America has had an ongoing agreement with Banco Santander in Mexico where you could use your be of A bank card at Santander's ATM's with no international fee or ATM use fee and only pay the standard 3% conversion fee for the currency. This was wonderful and I specifically got a be of A account just for my travels to Mexico.

But sadly, all things must come to an end and I just found out today that this is ending on August 15,2016. Bank of America will no longer waive ATM fees and Santander surcharges after that date. The exact text from be of A's website follows:

Mexico.

Note: Beginning August 15,2016, if you use a Banco Santander ATM in Mexico for a withdrawal, transfer or balance inquiry, our Non-Bank of America International ATM usage fee of $5 and the Santander ATM operator access fee will no longer be waived.

-- But don't cry into your cerveza yet my humble hermanos / brother mongers. All hope is not lost!

Bank of America still has an agreement with Scotiabank in Mexico! Scotiabank is not as common as Santander but you will find it in many major and minor cities.

This way you can still avoid paying $5 USD per inquiry / withdrawal on top of a $2 USD and up fee from the actual bank ATM you are using. That adds up! $7 USD is a dang good meal or a real good margarita.

I can't post links but I can at least give you the info you need to type into google to search. Just search 'scotiabank mexico' and click on 'Surcursales why Cajeros' (Branches and ATM's). Then enter the major city you are in or near and you will get a nice scaleable map you can shrink or enlarge and move around to state by state, city by city or street by street. Close to my favorite MP in Guadalajara (Danny's) there are actually 2 Scotiabanks. Closest one is on Chapultepec Sur 324, Colonia Americana, cross street is calle Miguel Lerdo de Tejada. The other one is on Avenida 16 de Septiembre 245, Colonia Centro, cross street is Calle Preciliano Sanchez. I found both of these easily using the map from scotiabank's site and cross checked with google maps.

I won't be able to get out there until probably November but as I near my travel date I will come here to check and post. I will have to check on Danny's before I go so anyone having any info on Danny's please post. I know the owner from when she used to work at Geisha's years ago and she is a wonderful woman and runs a great MP. Plus I like the food at the vegetarian restaurant across the street and on Sundays I believe on Calle Belgica at the little corner store (on the same side of the street as the vegetarian place) they sell some of the best home-made tamales for 10 pesos each. They probably raised the price to 12 pesos each but that's still extremely cheap for what you are getting! Oh how I miss my mujeres in Mexico and miss the wonderful treatment I have always received from the Mexicanos and Mexicanas during my travels there. Just use common sense, be courteous, and don't take unnecessary chances. Especially at night. When you are out and about and you will have a very awesome time down there. If you can learn some Spanish it will go a very long way in making things even more pleasurable! Viva las chicas! I have been cooped up in the USA way, way, WAY TOO LONG!

OK. Scotiabank everyone who has a Bank of America account. Still good for Mexico. I set mine up so I have two accounts and a main account that's untouchable and I transfer $ from the untouchable account into the two feeder accounts. That way if one card gets lost or compromised or stolen, they can only take a little bit, and you have a back up account. If both are lost, oh well. But your main account is untouchable. If you keep a minimum balance of 1,500 USD in the bank of America account (main one) they pretty much waive the fees on the accounts. It's my mongering account I have previously passed this tip to mongers and other expats I have met in Mexico by word of mouth but I am putting this here because anyone I have spoken to also knows of this site and will be very sad when Bank of America stops its agreement with Santander. Go to Scotiabank! Happy Mongering everyone!

El Mojado.

[QUOTE=WorldTravel14;1915290]Make sure you are adding a "+521. " Before any Mexican area code and then the number or else they will not show up on your whatsapp contact list. Then refresh your whatsapp contact list. I had this same problem years ago and this resolved it. This is because your number is from the US and the plus sign is a must. I have attached one of my contacts as an example. If you have any other issues let me know. Good luck![/QUOTE]I have seen others mention using Google Translate with WhatsApp. Is it strictly cut-and-paste or is there some trick I am missing to translate in WhatsApp?

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[QUOTE=BlueJohn;1918963]I have seen others mention using Google Translate with WhatsApp. Is it strictly cut-and-paste or is there some trick I am missing to translate in WhatsApp?[/QUOTE]The quickest way I know of is when you copy text from whatsapp, a small translate icon appears in the upper right corner. Once you tap the icon the translation will appear on the screen. Make sure you have the current version of translate. It is actually pretty quick and you can then type in your reply in English and then copy and paste the Spanish translation into the whatsapp chat. Since you will basically be having a less than five minute chat with the Chica about setting up a day / time, translating won't take much effort. When I used to not be able to speak Spanish this would be my whatsapp chat to set up a date with a Chica, short, simple and to the point. In GDL I stress the importance of setting up a date at a nice Motel, especially with a quality chica. Not many chicas will just come to your hotel unless you picked them up at a bar. But they will easily meet you at a hotel because it is completely safe for them. I have listed some good places in my earlier posts. I will write the chat in English.

Me: Hello, beautiful, I am here in Guadalajara visiting and would like to spend some time with you. Can you please tell me about your schedule, prices and services? Thanks.

Chica: She will reply with her prices / services and schedule.

Me: OK, I am free Wednesday night at 8 pm. We can meet at Motel Kuboz. Does that work for you?

Chica: Yes, it does.

Me: OK. Once I'm at Kuboz I will send you the room number. Thanks again for the quick reply. See you soon!

I do not try to over chat with them because many of the chicas have said that irritates them and is a common thing many local men do. Business is business and I agree. Well if you have any more questions post them here.

In Panama you have Habanos and Veneto. In San Jose you have HDR and Sportsman. Is there anything similar for indie chicas?

[QUOTE=BabyHurricane;1920574]In Panama you have Habanos and Veneto. In San Jose you have HDR and Sportsman. Is there anything similar for indie chicas?[/QUOTE]I have been San Jose and there is nothing exactly like Del Rey or Sportsman. Your closest option will be the many esteticas or one of the strip clubs where you can do things on site. I don't go to the strip clubs because a lot of them are rip off joints and charge extremely high fees for drinks and the chicas. One thing you need to keep in mind is that GDL is far from a monger destination compared to Panama or San Jose, not even close. Try one of the main esteticas and see what you think, I'm sure you can find something of your liking there.

[QUOTE=WorldTravel14;1917366]I would say this is a great option if you are visiting Mexico and looking to keep in touch with family / work back in the states. Sprint & AT&T both provide a daily rate for customers visiting Mexico. My situation is a little different because I travel to Mexico often and needed to get a local number. Secondly in my experience I have found chicas in GDL to reply more than not through whatsapp when I used my Mexican number. Many have told me they are not used to be contacted via whatsapp by a "gringo" like a Chica in Vallarta or Cancun would be. So sometimes they will just ignore the msg and go for the sure thing local customer.

Lastly, with the new data plans offered by Telcel / Movistar a visitor will only come out of pocket around $10-$15 usd for a sim & data plan making it worth getting one if you are staying for a week or more. In my past stays for two weeks I would pay $249 pesos ($14) and get 1.5 GB of Telcel LTE data. Now I use my phone a lot so for others this may be overkill.

I will be heading back down in three weeks and will get the current cell rates to see what is most cost efficient and then post it here so that others can decide what's best for them.[/QUOTE]I will be bringing my personal phone and opting for the Verizon 2 dollar travel pass so I can contact home and work. However, I'm concerned about the chicas not responding to my number, so I will likely bring a second phone and get a telcel sim card.

I've seen telcel sim cards on eBay and I understand I can get them in gdl as well. If I purchase a prepaid sim card does that automatically come paired with a local GDL number?

[QUOTE=Saleen123;1921335]I will be bringing my personal phone and opting for the Verizon 2 dollar travel pass so I can contact home and work. However, I'm concerned about the chicas not responding to my number, so I will likely bring a second phone and get a telcel sim card.

I've seen telcel sim cards on eBay and I understand I can get them in gdl as well. If I purchase a prepaid sim card does that automatically come paired with a local GDL number?[/QUOTE]A lot of the prepaid sim cards sold online will be set up with a default Mexico City number. If you decide to get a sim card in GDL it will be a local number so it's your call.

If I were you I would get a sim & data package once you are in GDL. It is pretty easy and cheap.