Virgin post. Be kind. Fling scat at me or whatever it is you do around here.
Despite reading the numerous FAQs, I wasn't sure which sub-forum would be suitable to post this question, so I hope I haven't committed a transgression of netiquette. Sysops, feel free to move this topic where it may best be suited and to castigate me for the error. I promise to fall in line.
Three friends and I have been hashing over a trip to the southern hemisphere for some time now. Some of us, including myself, are frequent travellers to parts east, notably Thailand and China, and have sampled the local delights many, many times. Additionally, I've been to Rio twice as well. However, there's been talk of an organized expedition to either San Jose, Costa Rica; or Medellin or Cartagena, in Colombia.
I have argued for SJO since it seems better suited as an introduction of sorts on mongering in Latin America. The well-established expat presence and relative proximity of mongering opportunities to each other bode well for a group of non-Spanish speakers, none of whom have been to CR before.
One particular friend however, has been heavily flogging the idea of visting Colombia. He's very keen on the fair-skinned pallor of colombianas and the prospect of cocaine-fueled mayhem. As a disciple of the movie Scarface, his dream is to recreate the scene where Tony Montana (Pacino) sits slumped over a huge parcel of coke looking a bit like a dazed rodeo clown. He also cites the supposedly lower cost of P4P in Colombia, though I have yet to successfully substantiate that claim (please chime in).
Could you please help solve our dilemma with any insights your collective experiences have yielded? For myself, I would appreciate knowing which of the two mongering destinations is safer in general.
As for us, we are all at least second gen Americans in our forties -- white, black, asian, and desi. My African-American friend is sensitive to any possible racial prejudices that might exist in either place. I am by no means a coke fiend, though some of my associates have been known to get a little tweaked from time to time. We differ as well in our mongering styles. I prefer visiting MPs and an early bedtime, usually solo. One of my buddies careens through daily life at ramming speed, soaking up glitz, glamour, and girls wherever they are to be had. If we do go through with this trip, our plan is to wend our separate ways during the daytime, rendezvous around happy hour, and go out together at night.
Thanks in advance for any input. For all the would-be touts who would encourage us to acquire VIP membership, I will only say that we are still very much in the initial planning stages. Speaking for myself, if we do go to CR, I would be only too happy to contribute to the board given all the advantages and discounts VIP membership affords.
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If you had a "Go phuck yourself" option I would choose that one . 