Yes. Tourist Servies Only.
[QUOTE=Gergiev; 1298791]BTW, in case anyone gets the wrong idea, it should be stressed that Marisha, Lena and their various friends and relatives, offer tourist services only.
That is, nothing connected with the main business of this site!
As an aside, I believe Marisha is living in your part of the world (London) these days, Jojo![/QUOTE]Hi Gergiev,
Yes, I meant tourist Services only as well.
But I was only responding to BrasilSoccer request for help in finding alternative accommodation in Tiraspol. See his post below.
Mongers have been known to request info on Accommodation on this site as well.
This thread has been dormant for a long time, until BrasilSoccer made the trip to Tiraspol and reported.
Marisha & Lena's Site seems like a good site for seeking info and help in what seems like virgin territory. .
Have you or anyone you know used their services before? How do you know that Marisha is living in London.
Updates on my trip in Tiraspol
First thanks to Jojosun. I just now logged on to this site since my last messege and I have just emailed Lena / Marisha.
Okay, I can not over emphysize how beautiful these women are and most importatnly how most of them are not spoiled by western pop culture as my new found american friend "Tim" would put it. Yes, there is a fellow american living here in Tiraspol and he is a great ambassador to this town. He is the guy who runs the Tiraspol hostel which is at the moment undergoing great renovations and updates. He is currently hosting in his private apartment which he shares with his wife. It's only $20 / day.
Tim knows a great local who helped me go through the Russian "Mekler" newspaper and we saw two apartment of which I am renting the one in the center. It is $450 / month and has A / C which is much needed if you come in the summer. The other apartment was for $250 / month and had no A / C, but had a washer (a must for long stays cause you will sweat in this town in the summer). There are plenty of apartments you short timers can rent for 15-40 USD per day. But remember, this is really not your short time monger destination. The women here are well grounded. Yes they will be impressed initially by your english speaking skills and will engage you in a good conversation. But unless you show you are here for long term and looking for wife / gf. Then you will have a difficult time.
Tim will take you to see all the major spots here in town and of course where you will find the girls. He is constantly hosting travellers and an easy going fellow to meet. Just buy him a beer or even lunch. He doesn't really asks you to. But honestly for the time he puts in with his clients showing them this town, he is more than worth it. I know his wife gives him grief over spending too much time with the clients.
One thing I must say, if you get in by train forget about registration. And NO COPS / Immigration officers stop you randomly to ask for your registration. I think that is just a myth. I came, I saw and I was not once harrased or asked ANYTHING. In fact as Tim explained, the fined if you overstay your visa is 5USD.
And let me just say, girls here will be shocked if you say you are here as a tourist. I had a couple of them asks me "what the hell you doing in tiraspol, people want to leave this place" I just smile and say I want to find me a gf / wife.
If you think you are truelly ready to settle down and want to find a sweetheart then you need PATIENCE. And you should stay here for at least one month. Girls here are very approachable, they smile if you smile at them. This happens to me 95% of the time I smile at them. You need to know at least basic Russian to find your way in. I have noticed that the ones who know english are the sharpist and also the most skeptic about forieng men tourists. I know, I am dating one now and she point blank told me: "but you are just looking for vacation gf"
One think I must elaborate on which by the way has nothing to do with women or mongering. This place to me seems like it moves at a slower pace from my busy city life back in the states. People really take the time and smell the roses kind of thing. You see everyone walking at a slower pace and actually enjoying their time either at the park, beach or just strolling down 25 October. It is this sort of romantisims that I found most appealing about this place. People are natural and genuine in thier interactions both within themselves and with visitors.
On Fawie, I am not sure what happened. I sent him a couple of pm and included my Moldcell number but never heard from him. So if you are out thier pm me your cell number and we may meet. I know you know alot about Bendery. I haven't been there yet. Just did a late drive by and everyone seemed asleep.
BS.
Still in Tiraspol. Updates
First thanks to Jojosun. I just now logged on to this site since my last messege and I have just emailed Lena / Marisha.
Okay, I can not over emphysize how beautiful these women are and most importatnly how most of them are not spoiled by western pop culture as my new found american friend "Tim" would put it. Yes, there is a fellow american living here in Tiraspol and he is a great ambassador to this town. He is the guy who runs the Tiraspol hostel which is at the moment undergoing great renovations and updates. He is currently hosting in his private apartment which he shares with his wife. It's only $20 / day.
Tim knows a great local who helped me go through the Russian "Mekler" newspaper and we saw two apartment of which I am renting the one in the center. It is $450 / month and has A / C which is much needed if you come in the summer. The other apartment was for $250 / month and had no A / C, but had a washer (a must for long stays cause you will sweat in this town in the summer). There are plenty of apartments you short timers can rent for 15-40 USD per day. But remember, this is really not your short time monger destination. The women here are well grounded. Yes they will be impressed initially by your english speaking skills and will engage you in a good conversation. But unless you show you are here for long term and looking for wife / gf. Then you will have a difficult time.
Tim will take you to see all the major spots here in town and of course where you will find the girls. He is constantly hosting travellers and an easy going fellow to meet. Just buy him a beer or even lunch. He doesn't really asks you to. But honestly for the time he puts in with his clients showing them this town, he is more than worth it. I know his wife gives him grief over spending too much time with the clients.
One thing I must say, if you get in by train forget about registration. And NO COPS / Immigration officers stop you randomly to ask for your registration. I think that is just a myth. I came, I saw and I was not once harrased or asked ANYTHING. In fact as Tim explained, the fined if you overstay your visa is 5USD.
And let me just say, girls here will be shocked if you say you are here as a tourist. I had a couple of them asks me "what the hell you doing in tiraspol, people want to leave this place" I just smile and say I want to find me a gf / wife.
If you think you are truelly ready to settle down and want to find a sweetheart then you need PATIENCE. And you should stay here for at least one month. Girls here are very approachable, they smile if you smile at them. This happens to me 95% of the time I smile at them. You need to know at least basic Russian to find your way in. I have noticed that the ones who know english are the sharpist and also the most skeptic about forieng men tourists. I know, I am dating one now and she point blank told me: "but you are just looking for vacation gf"
One think I must elaborate on which by the way has nothing to do with women or mongering. This place to me seems like it moves at a slower pace from my busy city life back in the states. People really take the time and smell the roses kind of thing. You see everyone walking at a slower pace and actually enjoying their time either at the park, beach or just strolling down 25 October. It is this sort of romantisims that I found most appealing about this place. People are natural and genuine in thier interactions both within themselves and with visitors.
On Fawie, I am not sure what happened. I sent him a couple of pm and included my Moldcell number but never heard from him. So if you are out thier pm me your cell number and we may meet. I know you know alot about Bendery. I haven't been there yet. Just did a late drive by and everyone seemed asleep.
BS. Tiraspol, Sun July 8th. 18:33
Continued from the REPORT
I forgot to talk about getting in and out of Tiraspol.
I took the train from chisinau to Tiraspol which by the way stops first at Bendery. Cost was so ridiculously low I can't even recall.
You'll need your passport when buying the ticket.
We stopped once and you had to show your passport and that was it. When I got to Tiraspol, they saw my suite case and asked what I had in it. I told them my cloths and they let me through. Nothing about registering. Oh, one officer told me to go inside to get registration. I pretended I didn't understand and told him I will register through the hotel which I never did.
While in Tiraspol and Bendery I never was once stopped, questioned or harassed by anyone including mafia, police, immigration, undercover, military or any government officials even though I stand out because of my darker skin tone and slightly taller stature.
On the way back, I was surprised when we were stopped by Transnistrian immigration. They checked everyone's passport and documments. Of course I was out of order and I was waved to the back of the train wagon! I play it dumb at this point. The officer keeps repeating were is my immigration paper explaining that if it allows me to stay up to three days for free. Etc again I play dumb and tell him in very poor Russian, I came in train and nobody mentioned it to me and now I am leaving by train. At this point an older officer walks in and asks what's going on. After he finds out he makes a gesture with both his hands which I quickly and later verified is the gesture for jail! Now the younger officer starts telling me about him working hard to support his kids and how he have to work far away from them. Bla. Bla. Bla. So I tell him. Oh, you just want money. I see! He counters no, no money, just a gift. LOL so I pull out a 10rouble and give it to him and he hesitates for a second, takes it but then just returns it back and waves down as to say."forget it." All this time I keep reinforcing to him how great his people and country are and how nicely I been treated there which built pride and honor in him so the 10 roubles was to test that pride and I was basically bluffing and he didn't call me on it. I walked back with the biggest grin on my face that everyone on that wagon was looking at me with a smile. I almost heard applause, no kidding. LOL.
Guys don't let this scare you. Instead learn from it and be prepared. Maybe next time I'll have little American flags for my next train trip or some simple souvenir. But the main lesson is when you are faced with a situation like this the best thing is to be cool and identify with the person who has the authority over you. If I had kids like him I would have probably showed him photos of my kids and relate that way and tell him how I miss them. Just find something. And don't turn to money right away. Yes I was ready to fork more had he called my bluff but talking to these men, they really bark more than they bite.
Now, I was surprised again when at the Moldovan checkpoint, I was told to open my suitcase which of course I did. They asked the same from a German tourist.
And that was it. Easy!
Hope this helps. I am in Medellin now and will try my best to answer questions.
BS.
Private Tour Guide to Tiraspol Nightlife.
Great local who will show you all the best nightlife, including local house parties with shashlick, also has a cheap place for you to stay. Speaks English. Ask for Sahsha.
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Local contact in Tiraspol
If you need a good honest local contact, I know two. Just pm me.
BS.
Military Drill Exercises in Tiraspol?
I have a special Question.
Does somebody know, how to get in Contact with some real transnistrian Soldiers, who offer Military Drill, etc? Nothing gay, just Drill and Exercises.
And other Question is about a good Apartment in Tiraspol.
