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Michwolverine
 Post subject: Stuff to bring list
PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2011 7:35 pm 
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I saw a post last week about stuff to bring to CR. Amount of money, lube, condoms etc… and I will be damned if I can find it. I thought it was in the Newbie section, but I can’t find it. Can someone point me to it or give some suggestions on what to bring and what to buy once in San Jose.

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PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2011 7:56 pm 
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this one? viewtopic.php?f=11&t=953

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PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2011 8:10 pm 
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Thats the one bro, thanx!

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 Post subject: Re: Stuff to bring list
PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2011 8:26 pm 
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someone should update that list, maybe i will when i get back.

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PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2011 10:22 pm 
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That would be nice an updated list. I posted a few days ago with a similar question have yet to get an answer or advice.
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PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2011 10:52 pm 
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What do you take when you travel anywhere else?

All you really need is money... Everything else can be bought or rented by the hour...

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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2011 11:20 am 
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Well I had and idea. My father, unfortunately, has been laid up in the VA hospital for a month now, the good news is he sends me bags of stuff. Like sample shampoos, soaps, lotions, etc. I figure they would make nice gifts for the girls.
This is my first time traveling out of the country. Except short trips to Mexico and shorter trips to Canada. Honestly I haven’t flown since 2005 because its just too much hassle.
I will be staying for 8days leaving at 1:05 AM on the 8th. I am hoping to make this work for $1,000 - $1,500. would like some opinions on that budget plan

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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2011 12:30 pm 
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I will be staying for 8days leaving at 1:05 AM on the 8th. I am hoping to make this work for $1,000 - $1,500. would like some opinions on that budget plan

Ouch! Let's look:

Hotel @ $60 per - $480
Food @ $40 per - $320
Drinks @ $30 per - $240

Total - $1040 without entertaining chica one...

I'd say you are looking at more like $2000-$2500.

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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2011 1:58 pm 
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This might help-
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22210
I average 150/day on necessities- yes pu*sy is a necessity :D but no gambling, hotel or airfare included

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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2011 2:07 pm 
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Pacifica55 wrote:
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I will be staying for 8days leaving at 1:05 AM on the 8th. I am hoping to make this work for $1,000 - $1,500. would like some opinions on that budget plan

Ouch! Let's look:

Hotel @ $60 per - $480 You can shave this down to $35-50 With cash at Castillo or HLH
Food @ $40 per - $320 Same ..$ 20-???
Drinks @ $30 per - $240 Not enough for me :D but $20 will get you far

Total - $1040 without entertaining chica one...

I'd say you are looking at more like $2000-$2500.


San Jose can be a cheap date

But once you are there the worst thing that can happen is to run out of money
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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2011 5:32 pm 
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I'd say you are looking at more like $2000-$2500.


Ouch! thats what i was afraid of. :shock:

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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2011 5:39 pm 
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thanx for the link PacoLoco. i will re-crunch the numbers.

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PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2011 10:35 am 
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Hotel @ $60 per - $480
Food @ $40 per - $320
Drinks @ $30 per - $240

Total - $1040 without entertaining chica one...

If you are on a such a tight budget, you can cut that the expenses in half:
Stay at Castillo @ $30/day - $240
Eat at Tico places @ $20 - $160
Drink less @ $15 - $120

Total $520.
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PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2011 8:56 pm 
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Orange, thats more like it :D thanks!

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PostPosted: Fri May 20, 2011 4:39 am 
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The weirdest thing that I added to my bring-to-CR list as a newbie turned out to be one of the best items.
I went to Target and bought a few of those cheap, women's shower caps! You would be surprised how many Colombianas made a little stink about getting their hair wet in the shower before I went down to biz...when I whipped those little Babi*s out I always got the strange look and reaction but believe me brah it was well worth the small investment... :wink:

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