General Info

The rate of exchange is actually real easy.

I'll exchange cinco mil colones (5,000), diez mil colones (10,000), quince mil colones (15,000) or veinte mil colones (20,000) for a sessinon any time and almost any place.....no problem

I saw this poll on CRT and the STD infection rate seems high.

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Also:

"Studies indicate that of every 100 female sex workers, 6 have Syphilis and 1 is HIV positive."

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Is CR a risky place for STDs? Or is this just anti-sex people trying to scare us mongers away? Are some venues for Ticas hookers safer than others?

Thanks

[QUOTE=SlutFucker]0"Studies indicate that of every 100 female sex workers, 6 have Syphilis and 1 is HIV positive."[/QUOTE]I had a really good link with some apparently reliable stats. Unfortunately I can't remember the source right now but I figure why let data get in the way of a good debate. The gist of the study was:

Drug use and unprotected homosexual sex continue to be primary contributing factors in spread of AIDS among males. Women are much more likely to contract AIDS through heterosexual sex than men. Unprotected sex is the primary factor in the spread of other STDs such as Syphilis, Ghonorea (which has shown a dramatic decline in the past decade, btw) and other STDs. The 6 out of 100 and 1 out of 100 rates quoted are statistically similar to rates of the general population in CR, lower than general populations throughout the rest of Latin America, and remarkably similar to rates within the general population of the US.

So basically, if you choose to do drugs don't share your needles, wrap that rascal, avoid patronizing "The Gals of Morazon", be smart and you should be safe. You probably have a greater risk of contracting herpes if you choose to play tonsil hockey or dine at the Y with your lover of the moment, but that's probably a topic for another thread.

Aeropuerto Taxi from airport to downtown is now $13.

Also I do believe things are dead slow here for the girls. I was at Oasis for a couple of hours and only heard the announcement bell ring twice while I was there.

Eight chicas working with a lot of new faces. Spent time with Gabriella and a new girl, freshly 18, hell of a bbbj, only been working there 14 days. Her name is Laura and wow was that tasty, (in a manner of speaking...I don´t DATY).

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I am a bit of a darker skinned guy and I am looking for non-pro action in CR. Is my skin Color going to be a major problem? I hear the chicas are pretty prejudice to darkers skinned guys but I also hear its mostly the locals.

The United States government will begin issuing passports with RFID (radio-frequency identification). If you don't have a passport and you anticipate traveling internationally in the next 10 years, get one NOW.
If you have a passport and you anticipate traveling internationally in the next 10 years, get yours renewed NOW (whether there is time left on it or not).

The RFID passport stores an electronic copy of the passport holder's information, and it may store fingerprints and digital visas in the future. By itself, this is no problem. However, according to Bruce Schneier security expert) in an article through the Washington Post Service, "the RFID chips don't have to be plugged in to a [reading device] to operate. Like chips used for automatic toll collection on roads, these chips operate via proximity."

"This means that an RFID passport could be read without your knowledge or consent by a government trying to track your movements or, worse, by a criminal trying to steal your identity." Some safety precautions are being adjusted by the U.S. government stemming from complaints by experts. Such adjustments include shielded covers and access-control and encryption mechanisms. (quoted and paraphrased from Schneier's Washington Post article of September 21, 2006)

But experts say these changes don't go far enough to secure a passport holder's privacy. The RFID is in its infancy, and radio frequency technology is sure to out-pace the now feeble chip which will be placed in America passports starting at the end of this year. (ibid)

Security risks have already been demonstrated. One researcher found he "could identify individual chips via unique characteristics of the radio transmissions. Another researcher successfully cloned a chip."
Dismissed by the U.S. government as a "meaningless stunt," pointing out the researchers couldn't read or change the data. These security breaches were demonstrated after only two weeks of trying. (ibid)

The greatest risk to you is this: the RFID chip must last the lifetime of the passport (or 10 years of validity which ever comes first).
"Improvements in antenna technology will certainly increase the distance at which they can be read and might even allow unauthorized readers to penetrate the shielding." (ibid)

If you already have the RFID style passport, you can disable it by "popping [it] into a microwave...." Schneier reported that "the United States has said that a nonworking chip will not invalidate a passport." (ibid)

"The Colorado passport office is already issuing RFID passports, and the State Department expects all U.S. passport offices to be doing so by the end of the year." If you get a new passport now (from another passport office other than the Colorado office), 10 years can lapse and the technology can mature to better understand security risks. "You don't want to be a guinea pig on this one." (ibid)

Please pass this on to others whom you believe can benefit from the information.

Does CR have a street scene with chicas like TJ? How does it compare? More chicas? Also in CR do the girls take their money upfront or is it pay later.

the problem with the street scene in san jose is that many are chicos and not chicas,**** or on drugs. with pfp places from $7 and up there are many lower cost options so street scene not really recommened.rbc100

[QUOTE=Enigma84]I am a bit of a darker skinned guy and I am looking for non-pro action in CR. Is my skin Color going to be a major problem? I hear the chicas are pretty prejudice to darkers skinned guys but I also hear its mostly the locals.[/QUOTE]Enigma,

My buddy and i are dark skin brothas and we have taken several trips to San Jose within the last 2 years.

The Chicas love us! Just go and have fun. The women appreciate guys who will joke around with them and show respect. It helps to have some knowledge of the Spanish language.

Non-Pro action is available, but of course you have to work for it. The more Spanish you speak, the better. I hooked up with women who were obviously working girls, but they never ask for any money. I did give them some cash because i felt it was the right thing to do. Once while sitting at a outdoor restaurant i had a woman rub my arm and say,"Hi Negro!". She was not being disrespect, just flirting. It is common in Costa Rica to call people by their physical appearance. Asians are cosidered "Chinos" and locals are tica or tico.

I tend to stick to the pro action, but that does not mean that non-pros can't be had.

Let me know if you need any info on "hang out" spots.

Have Fun!

Capt Crunch

thanks. any other places to avoid?

[quote=r brandon]the problem with the street scene in san jose is that many are chicos and not chicas,**** or on drugs. with pfp places from $7 and up there are many lower cost options so street scene not really recommened.rbc100[/quote]

Cool , Good basic rule is stick to places that have chicas in house. On paying you pay independents after services are rendered but in MP's and brothels and strip palces you pay up front for in house services.rbc100

[QUOTE=Capt Crunch]Enigma,

My buddy and i are dark skin brothas and we have taken several trips to San Jose within the last 2 years.

The Chicas love us! Just go and have fun.

The chicas could give a shit about what color you are. They see you as gringo, which equates to the color of " Green".

In colombia, you may not have as good as luck..... But Costa Rica, it is always about the money, Pro or non-pro, Don't be fooled......

[QUOTE=MJG Dogs]In colombia, you may not have as good as luck..... But Costa Rica, it is always about the money, Pro or non-pro, Don't be fooled......[/QUOTE]

Yes, don't be fooled! The chicas in Colombia are just as much into "green" as the chicas in San Jose! Don't be fooled! LOL!!

When is the best time to visit CR? Should Christmas time be avoided?

I always liked going between Labor Day and the week before Christmas.

The weather is not too bad and there are not that many tourists around, making a buyers market.

The only bad times I would say not to go would be between Dec 25 and Jan 1.

Also, Semana Santo or Holy Week before Easter are dead.

That is the time of year the locals go on vacation, so the cities ONLY have tourists in them.