I'm in Escazu with friends and an looking to sneak out and play for a few hours without being gone too long. What is the best strategy?

I could Uber to downtown, I could find someone with an apartment who is on Skokka or a I could try to find an established place that is closer, if they exist.

Is it safe to find someone on Skokka who has an apt nearby? Appreciate any advice.

If Skokka is ok, how do I filter out the good from the bad?

Take the advice you get here with a grain of salt.

For example, some may scream in terror when they see the word "skokka".

However, the same person might also say, it's just fine when they see the word "Oasis" or "golden vip" because they know those are actually well established venues, located just off Paseo Colon.

https://cr.**SPAM LINK******/*******/san-jose/ ... 370760287/

https://cr.**SPAM LINK******/*******/san-jose/ ... 370760777/

In other words, the some older members think it's just fine and safe if they see the location marked on a "monger map".

However, the same person hasn't yet adapted to using "apps" and texting on whatsapp.

They haven't figured out they need to replace their US cell phone plan with Google Fi and just stay connected to reliable Internet forever, everywhere in the world. Use the apps!

On a more practical note, there are a few venues that are open. Those that are alive are posting on skokka.

Those 2 places, Oasis and Golden VIP on Paseo Colon are also ideal for coming from Escazu because are located on the west side of San Jose, not quite in downtown and on the way to Escazu.

But, I think they close at 6 pm.

Get in touch, verify the hours and location and then Uber it up.

It would be best not to go to her apartment cause you never know who is there to rob you. Get a room somewhere and tell her to meet you there

When you make regular (not Whatsapp) calls with Google Fi while overseas, try to have a decent wifi connection. That way the call is free. Otherwise at least 5 cents a minute. Texts are free anywhere. Data charges are $10 per gigabyte anywhere in the world.

Just to clarify that is $10 per 1,000 Megabytes (1 gigabyte). For most people, you are unlikely to use more than 1,000 Megabytes per month.

You could use more if you were streaming video or music. But, you can always use WiFi for streaming.

The other US carriers in Costa Rica will limit data to 2G and send you a bill for several hundred dollars.

You can do Claro or Kolbi. But, swaping chips is complicated and you can't get calls on your US number.

I prefer tech that is cheap, easy and gets me pu*sy that is equally cheap and easy.

Saltyron
How much is your monthly statement for all of that on TM.?
Thanks

It's about $135/month, but that's for two phones.

Tmobile includes international 2G with their "Magenta" plan, and 3G with their "Magenta Plus". There are no extra fees for data and text. Calls are .25/min, but if you're on wifi, your T Mobile calls will route over wifi and not be billed. You can buy additional Daily, Two Week, Or Monthly 4G LTE passes that are very reasonable. The 10 day pass is $35 and includes 5GB of data, so $7/GB, and I can hotspot if I need to. Mexico and Canada I get unlimited 4GLTE/5G. I also get free in flight wifi and texting when I fly Alaska, which is my airline of choice. Free Netflix as well.

Verizon and AT&T on the other hand.....