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Greetings CRT, hope everyone is well. It is finally nut up or shut up time for me.. I've been toying around with the idea of going on a trip like this for years and it is time to either shit or get off the pot. It is time to take some action. I've done research, I've read up, combed through this Newbie Section and specifically the main newbie faq thread...now I've just gotta work up the courage, pull the trigger and finally commit. I do still have a few lingering concerns though and while some of this is embarrassing to disclose, I feel I will get the best advice if I am just honest. I don't want to be an offender of asking the same questions that you all have answered more times than you can count so I have made sure to only ask stuff that I didn't see a lot of discussion on in other threads...or mainly just some personal stuff that I would love anyone else to share their experiences on. I really am a fish out of water in this world so I would love to sit under the knowledge tree of those on this forum whom have been in these trenches for years and have a deep understanding of this culture and lifestyle. Please feel free to be as blunt and honest as you'd like as well, I really am all ears. I really wish I did more exploring and traveling when I was younger because venturing out like this at this point is really generating a lot of anxiety (maybe unwarranted or not, I can't say) for me.

My first concern is unfortunately before I even get out of the airport. I was looking over the customs/declarations forms online to get an idea of what I would have to fill out and I keep getting hung up one section. "Direccion Prevista" (foreseen address), please correct me if I am wrong but does this mean where I am going? like my intended destination? The reason this worries me is the first 2 nights I am staying at Hotel Del Rey, I really wanted to at least once be at the epicenter of things before I move on to Sportsmens and then Jaco and Cocal a few days later. Being that HDR is my intended destination the first night though, is this what I put in that spot? Will I kind of be blowing my cover or potentially setting myself up for harassment? I read thorough the thread about the interviews some of the customs agents conduct and it did scare me a bit. Maybe I am paranoid, or it is just my inexperience showing but it almost seems like if you get unlucky they almost interrogate you on your plans. I don't want to raise any red flags before I even step out of the airport. I'm your classic inexperienced, deer in headlights American when it comes to foreign travel so I hope they don't target me and intimidate me. Obviously I will keep my responses brief and succinct but man, who am I kidding? If they ask me the purpose of my trip and I respond "Tourism" it is brutally obvious what I am doing. They will take one look at me and know I've never surfed a day in my life, a zipline cable is likely to snap with my ass hanging from it and surely I must just be the condom fairy here to educate the Costa Rican youth on safe sex with two boxes of 36 packs. Anyone ever have a problem getting in? Should I put a different address of where I am going? am I worrying over nothing? I'm not doing anything illegal but it would be a nightmare having to call my family saying I'm being detained in CR and then having to explain why.

Next, I am well aware of how immature some of this may be but I'm going to swallow my pride and ask regardless. Despite my age I'm still not exactly experienced being with many beautiful women, especially some of the model-tiered women showcased on this very site. In fact, my self-esteem seems to have only gotten worse with age. I've never been good with women and my username should indicate the less than-ideal status of my most intimate relationship. I deeply, deeply care about my family, but I do still have needs that have gone unmet for too long. I admit I do feel somewhat guilty about what I am doing and fear I may even suffer from some performance anxiety/nerves (yes! even at this age) with that guilt in the back of my mind. But ultimately, my main concern is how I will be received by some of these women. I understand it is "all about the money" and "they have seen and done it all" but I fear they may need a strong stomach/gag reflex because I am self-admittedly the absolute antithesis of a handsome, Spanish Casanova that these young girls probably fantasize about. I can't imagine any of them being too enthused about having to spend and hour or two with me. I'm just worried that every session may be a bust and it would be disappointing to travel this far just to have women repulsed by me when I could have just stayed in the comfort of my own home for that lol... or reminisced about High School or College or the Doctors Office. I really hope it is all about the money but I fall into the category of they may take one look at me and say "This bastard isn't worth Cien". I will be extremely hygiene-conscious but unless the showers in CR are portals to another dimension I'm not gonna step in then come out 3 minutes later looking like Antonio Banderas or some good looking Tico. I know it is impossible to address these concerns and that it is all very YMMV but I just hope I'm not wasting my time or getting my hopes up. I really just want to at the very least have a few positive sexual experiences in my life. I certainly never got very many at home or when I was younger.

Well there you have it, I'm grateful for all and any help. Please feel free leave whatever advice, words of wisdom or personal accounts that you feel may be beneficial. Or just roast me and have a laugh at the frazzled newbie, lol it is all fair game. Beers on me if we happen to cross paths when I make it down, sometime within the next 6 weeks I'm hoping...unless you guys really scare me off with your responses haha.

forseen address for me was always just San Jose
the more info you provide the easier it is to disprove
its your first time here and you are visiting friends
as far as how you describe your personal situation, well...i think you are going to get eaten alive
you will have the sexual experiences of your life and hope you can keep your head on straight
my advice to you would be to seek out the coldest and most heartless monger you can find
or Pops
seriously you aren't prepared for this

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So, I've never been to CR. I am going next month. As far as how the girls are gonna act, I couldn't tell you. But when I read your post my jaw dropped. For a lot of reasons, I think this trip will help you in the same ways it will help me. I am just freaking tired of girls in Vegas and I want to be on the other side of the table as far as the who is seeking out whom. Just to reset my attitude about women in general.

So, attitude, that's what I heard when I read your post. My advice to you in general is you need to find out what you need to do to change your attitude about yourself. If CR is anything like PI 80% or more of your experience is based on your attitude. And the girls attitude toward you will be a reflection of your attitude of yourself and not just in CR but everywhere. When you wake in the morning find just one thing to make you better. Sometimes it's as easy as making your bed. Start working out, eat better, cut some sugar beverages out of your diet, read a book, watch motivational videos on YouTube, there are some great ones. If you improve your stock everything else will workout in time. But this shit doesn't happen until you start. It's all about you and you are the only one that can change it. It's not a life sentence and you don't fail until you quit.

Sorry, I went off on a tangent.

Re: the customs form, I just put in whatever hotel I'm staying in. It's a licensed biz in CR and I'm not going to participate in anything that is illegal while there, so why would I be obtuse? I've never had any response from customs other than "Pura Vida."

You will be fine in Costa Rica. It's okay to tell immigration that you will be moving from place to place and staying in a few different hotels in various cities. Don't be afraid to mention HDR; you've been told the casino is fun. As far as how any of the ladies may actually think about ... don't sweat it. The ones who have a real problem with anything about you will not approach you. There will be plenty of women who will be interested in catching your eye. DON'T SET THE BAR TOO LOW AND GRAB THE FIRST WILLING FEMALE! (Unless, of course, she's hot as hell.) Try to remember that you are the shopper; they are the product; a commodity. When you go to your local grocery store, don't you select the best looking fruits and vegetables to purchase? Sure, sometimes you have to settle for something a little less quality than what you would have preferred but you don't take the rotten fruit. DO TREAT ALL THE LADIES RESPECTFULLY. (Sorry for the fruit analogy.) My very first visit to Costa Rica I didn't find anything suitable my first day there; partly because I was nervous and partly because I had told myself I would not settle just to get it over and done with. Second day was amazing. Third day even better.

You're going to have a great time and meet a lot of nice people. Locals and mongers. Try to stay relaxed to the best of your ability. Enjoy the learning curve. It is an excellent adventure. (Bill and Ted reference?)

Many of us were in a similar position prior to the first trip, even after reading and listening there is nothing like experiencing it for yourself.
Present yourself well, good hygiene and grooming with clean clothes is a good start. You don't need designer clothes but ragged shorts, a flowered shirt and flip flops won't give off the best impression either.
Find yourself someone who may be there at the same time and try to find a travel buddy in advance or meet up with somebody at a place like Sportsmen's to show you around the area.
The girls will sense your newness to the scene, protect yourself and property, don't bring a bunch of expensive things and lock your valuables in the safe, don't carry around a lot of cash and try to stay sober.

Don't have guilty feelings about going, look at it as new chapter in your life.

I always put down Holiday Inn as my hotel even though I have never stepped into their lobby.
If asked about your plans or reasons for visiting just say you want to go to Manuel Antonio beach and see Arenal volcano and visit hot springs etc. Be a bit vague, just never say "the women".
Being older is a plus in this case as the younger guys look like studs looking for action. Even when leaving the country be ready to say you visited tourist spots - look up any travel brochure.
For the picking up girls at the HDR , many will pick you up ! do you speak Spanish at all ? That is a big plus if you do.
A very helpful thing to get you on track is to ask someone like members Pops or Bang Band 57 to take you on a short visit to MPs. PM them or anyone else living there.
It will work out do not over think it.

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but thinking makes it so.
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Quit worrying and come on down. Time is of the essence. You have suffered long enough in life. Don't worry about any of the concerns you have stated. The forms are in place to hold against you if you choose to do something illegal. What you plan to do is not illegal. Many people come here with no idea where they plan to stay. They plan to pick a hotel once they arrive such as a hostel. Just put Holiday Inn, San Jose. If asked at anytime why you didn't go there say you changed your mind. You could just as easy arrive at the Del Rey, see that you don't like it and move to the Holiday Inn. No big deal. Your purpose is tourism. There are many forms of tourism and your main purpose is to see Costa Rica and to see if you like it. Get out of the mindset that coming here to meet beautiful young women is wrong. In American society it is looked down upon and illegal. It is not the case here. You can quit feeling guilty.
A few days here and you will find your self confidence soaring. Once you understand a few things you will be able to enjoy life like you have never experienced it before. There is nothing about yourself that can't be easily overcome once you understand the game. The first rule in relationships with women is that it is always about the money. What limits you is not understanding this and using it to your advantage. Women do not look at life the same way as men. Men are providers. It is what we do best. At one point in human development the best warrior who could protect or hunter who could provide was the alpha male. This has evolved into which male can best provide the most security for the female. She looks at your economic position and potential in deciding how attractive you are. They can forgive a lot in looks if you put Dr. or CEO in front of your name. It works the same here in Costa Rica but what they compare against is different. They see Americans as wealthy if they managed to get here because in their experience they couldn't afford to travel to another country and stay in a modest hotel. A man with a job, who treats them respectfully is something they are not accustomed to. Yes there are many who are angry at life and with men who act as mercenary as those you may encounter in prostitution situations in the U.S. There are women who have problems who will use you if you give them a chance. You have to be careful what you get into. But there are many to be found that are great people just trying to survive. People who will actually like and appreciate you if you give them reason. This is a country filled with opportunities to enjoy people and life. It is what you make of it. Learning to like yourself is the key to confidence.
Sex is recreation. It is not love. It can come as two people getting together seeking a long term relationship or as a service as natural as a massage. A massage therapist doesn't look at your age or looks in determining if she or he should provide service. A doctor doesn't decide whether or not you need a rectal examination based on your looks. I doubt that they enjoy examining your ass or penis but at times it is their job. Look as prostitutes as providing a service. It is in the states what it is because it is used to manipulate men. Men control women with money. Women control men with sex. One way or the other you pay if you get it. You can rent it short term or buy it with marriage. Sure they want the long term agreement it is in their best interest.

Dont forget to rub one out, before you head over to pick up your first date you have to clean the pipes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p3j294sqM8

Jeeze, every time I think I have read the best post from Pops he keeps surpassing himself. Very, very wise advice from a wise man. Read it well.

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Guys, I truly thank all of you. I really appreciate all the words of wisdom and positive reinforcement... For the advice pertinent to CR and for that of which really extends to all facets of life. I have never considered myself someone who is particularly intelligent, but never thought of myself as stupid either, though I do have to say to be this ignorant on other cultures and the nature of women (again, even at my age) is quite embarrassing. I mean I will have to see for myself to really have it all sink in...I know all the newbie FAQs and info threads I read probably aren't going to teach me the "on the job training" and "trial by fire" stuff I will learn when I am there in the flesh. For many of us that have never left the bubble of the US (not counting typical tourist stuff like cruises and all inclusive resorts) a lot of the stuff on this forum just seems almost otherworldly.

I was really psyching myself out and actually had a lot of probably false impressions of the country, again just due to inexperience and ignorance. It just seems hard to grasp from an outsiders perspective. While I know many these young women are not wealthy and CR is still technically considered a 3rd World Country... I can't say I know too many 18-30yr old ladies in the States pulling in $100/"cien" per an hour of work. So I guess I stupidly assumed most of these girls must be doing quite well for themselves, not only by CR standards in which they would be doing fantastic but also in comparison to many young people in the States and around the world. Which is where my apprehension about the "You are in control" mindset started again. I mean "if she is making $60-100 a session a few times a day why would she agree to my interview/buyers market mentality when she can just find another willing customer who is less demanding and probably better looking to get that money from?". I was legitimately worried I would have to play ball with them and sell myself as a potential customer. From what I have read this is how it is in the states... to see an escort here you must be pre-screened, provide your real name or work number to be verified, sometimes pay a non-refundable deposit that she keeps if you cancel in under 24hrs, then pay the "donation" up front and she may terminate the session at any time if she doesn't like something about you... Are you phucking kidding? I'm not even horny anymore... It is almost like they are doing you a huge favor to tolerate being in your presence. Ball is 100% in their court, hardly a mutually beneficial transaction. I really need to just pull the trigger and visit before any more of these numerous hypotheticals keep popping into my brain.

A lifetime in the US doesn't really foster an abundance mentality. I mean I latched on to the first chick that gave me the time of day and held on for dear life. again, refer to my username to see how well that turned out for the long-term. I also will heed many of the users on this forums warnings to "keep your head on straight" while at the same time I am excited for the prospect of my mind being blown.

I will update here when I have a concrete date/eta and again, beers are on me if we happen to cross paths.

Dont beat yourself up on this one. I grew up on Penthouse magazines and the Joy of sex before I was 10 playing and exploring with the neighborhood girls and eventually played in Tijuana when I was in my teens. I knew about Thailand, the Red Light district of Amsterdam, Angels City but for Christs sake nobody ever mentiioned Costa Rica, Dominican Republic or Colombia. My first trip to CR was really for fishing, the guy the picked me up at the airport asked if I wanted to go get a girl and I must have looked at him like he had 2 heads because with a straight face asked me if I seriously came just to fish. By that time I was early 40's and had the same issue as your Dead Bedroom and not happy about it. That first night changed my life for the better and I ended a marriage to a woman that I loved but had no interest in sex whatsoever. I started going to CR 3-5 times a year gradually staying longer until my trips ended up being a month long. I did end up meeting a woman that I have been with now going on 5 years and I have not played in anyone elses sandbox since I met her. Anyway show up and smell the roses, your eyes will open and you will realize that paradise is just a short plane ride away. Ok maybe not short but not as far as Thailand.

Anyway the clock is ticking but other than you running out of time, there is a constant influx of new ladies wanting to make some quick cash, as well as seasoned veterans that have been doing this since they were old enough to get into the different venues. You will find a lot of them actually enjoy the sex and if you are not a selfish lover and reciprocate the pleasure, many of the girls will have orgasms. Good luck with that happening in the USA with providers. I got to the point where I liked the connections with quite a few of the girls, and they would drop what they were doing if they saw me enter a venue without another girl. They knew what to expect from me and would want to hang out. If I had no plans which was most of the time, we would have some drinks, grab a bite to eat, then head back to the room where they would spend the night. I would usually give them 100.00 for their time and offer to pay a taxi home. Since they enjoyed the company and we got along well, it was a nice break for them to have an easy day with someone they liked and who treated them with respect.
Most of the girls spend the money they get on frivolous stuff like expensive clothes, phones, shoes, a lot on their K*ds, but most do not save much if any. They live in the moment and do not plan for long term, there are a few that do, but they are far and few between. You do not need to worry about them being in a financial situation that they turn down someone. If you smell or have nasty looking teeth like a meth addict when you smile you might have some issues. I have a friend that visits that is short, overweight by about 50lbs and would have a difficult time getting a date in the US amongst a group of ladies who were 4's-5's, in Costa Rica he is a rock star but he constantly picks girls that are 4's and 5's its the damnedest thing I have ever seen.

Anyway book your trip, and change your perspective, find what you are missing and put that smile back on your face.

Picking girls that are 4s and 5s is not all that unusual. Everyone sees women differently to some extent. Having been a wingman for hundreds of guys I have seen it all. One guy said he liked big women. I didn't understand what he meant until he selected the biggest, thickest woman at the Del Rey. After that I watched her and although she was at the far spectrum of what I found attractive I noticed she did okay. Many friends prefer mature women, others big titties, others ultra flacca (skinny). I look for a quality that I call innocence. I try to find women that do not appear hardened by their trade.

When I first came to Costa Rica I found that I was to some extent intimidated by exceptionally beautiful mature women. My conditioning from my youth was I wasn't worthy of women I considered extra hot. For a long time there was a group of women that worked the Del Rey referred to as the Barbies (beautiful faces, great silicon enhanced figures, long legs and except for too many tatoos Playboy model looks). They had reputations for poor service and if you sat in the Rey and watched the parade upstairs you realized they were racing to see how quick they could get the guy off and get back to their buddies on the floor. Nothing turns me off faster than the perception of being rushed. As a minimum I want to enjoy the fantasy of at least being found halfway attractive to the woman I am with. Being rushed leaves the impression that she finds me disgusting and can't wait to get away from me.

Saturday night I took a brother member to Pantera Rosa. We had two girls approach us neither that I found attractive. The one that sat next to me was bigger and older than I prefer. She caught the eye of my friend who proceeded to spend the rest of the evening being entertained by her. He admitted that she wasn't his type, bigger and older than normal, but said there was something about her he found attractive. What I did see was they had chemistry. They were having fun together. That is much more important than collecting trophies.

After the first couple of years of meaningless sex, which were a lot of fun, and neccessary for me mentally, to make up for the shit my ex did to my head, I did start realize what I was missing was not just the physical part of sex but the connection that went with it. The majority of the seasoned pros did not possess the "innocence" as you put it so unless I liked their personality I pretty much stayed away. I did get a few of the trophy ones as well, but as for the quality of the sex, I generally was left unimpressed with their skills. For me the chemistry was the ticket that made the difference and once I figured out what it was that made me truely happy and gave me the best experience, that changed the way I selected the ladies. I also did a lot more repeats with the ones that I had good times with and remain friends with a lot of them to this day. I would have to say the majority of the ladies I would take back to my room were in the 6-7.5 range by my standards as they would be the ones that did not have the "My Shit Don't Stink" Attitudes.

"Please feel free to be as blunt and honest as you'd like as well, I really am all ears."

Ok, here goes....first of all...QUIT WORRYING!!!!! QUIT OVERTHINKING...QUIT OVER ANALYZING!!!!!

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"My first concern is unfortunately before I even get out of the airport. I was looking over the customs/declarations forms online to get an idea of what I would have to fill out and I keep getting hung up one section. "Direccion Prevista" (foreseen address), please correct me if I am wrong but does this mean where I am going?

YES


like my intended destination? The reason this worries me is the first 2 nights I am staying at Hotel Del Rey, I really wanted to at least once be at the epicenter of things before I move on to Sportsmens and then Jaco and Cocal a few days later. Being that HDR is my intended destination the first night though, is this what I put in that spot? Will I kind of be blowing my cover or potentially setting myself up for harassment?"

NO

First of all, they almost never read these things, it's a bureaucratic formality to an extent, it's nothing. Before I moved here in retirement I always came here and stayed at Hotel Del Rey. I always put HDR. if you're concerned about the notoriety of HDR, put SL (Sportsmen's Lodge). On the off chance, which those of us who have studied statistics call statistically impossible, meaning it's not totally impossible they'll look at it and ask a question, but basically they don't, you have reservations at both to prove it, but it's a moot point, they won't.

It's statistically impossible a giant asteroid will come flying out of nowhere and hit the moon in 45 minutes and send it careening toward the earth, and we'll all be dead before sunrise, but not totally impossible. It's something like that.

Flip a coin, choose HDR or SL and don't sweat it.

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"If they ask me the purpose of my trip and I respond "Tourism" it is brutally obvious what I am doing?".

NO

You're an American tourist bringing and spending money here. They want you here. Without us, they'd be walking around barefoot, living in grass huts, and eating their pets. They want to differentiate between people coming here for recreation and business. They never ask what type of tourism are you doing, they don't care. If you were conducting business and put business, they might ask you about that, more than likely not even that.

You probably could put "Sleep in the street" for destination and "Capture and eat stray dogs" as purpose of trip and they still wouldn't say anything, it's a formality.

"I fear they may need a strong stomach/gag reflex because I am self-admittedly the absolute antithesis of a handsome, Spanish Casanova that these young girls probably fantasize about."

When you get to HDR and SL, many of the guys look like they're in their last few days of a hospice. if you claim to be homely, you'll blend in the crowd, you'll be essentially the invisible man. Freddy Krueger is better looking than about 60% of the guys here.

I'm personally in the top 10% of the best looking guys here, and I'm hideous. People think I'm religious because when I awake every morning (or sometimes early afternoon, depending on the previous night's activities) and go to the bathroom and look at myself in the mirror, I blurt out "Oh my Gawwwwd!!!"

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"I can't imagine any of them being too enthused about having to spend and hour or two with me."

They're not. Many of them hate it. (See initial request about bluntness) but if you pay them, they'll PRETEND they are, and many of them are excellent actresses that would crush Meryl Streep in competition and that's what we're paying for, so come on down and enjoy it!!!

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"I have never considered myself someone who is particularly intelligent"

I disagree. You have excellent writing skills, a little long winded, but peruse through here and read some of my diatribes, I'm the least qualified person here to admonish you on that.

You have also done a lot of analysis, perhaps too much, and are asking serious questions so you can be prepared, comfortable, etc. The stupidest question is the one not asked. You're also brave enough to admit to total strangers your innermost fears, that takes intelligence....and guts....

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"why would she agree to my interview/buyers market mentality when she can just find another willing customer who is less demanding and probably better looking to get that money from?"

Sometimes the HDR has 100 women walking around, desperate for money and there are 30 guys there, 15 are there to just look and talk to each other. When you approach one and say "I want to give you money for sex, you interested?", she's not thinking, "Well, I'm waiting for a tall dark and handsome guy to offer me money", she's elated. You are now tall dark and handsome.

The management keeps her i.d. so she can't be too much of a problem for you and if you have a legitimate complaint, she can be banned and for many of these girls, the HDR is their meal ticket.

Doesn't mean that some sharks won't overcharge and under deliver, just means they can't stab you, tie you up, and take all your possessions, take your picture nude, tied up in a chair, and email it to everyone on your laptop email list.

Now....keep perusing this forum for issues, most have been covered, asked and answered, you've done some good research so far, now do some more and don't hesitate to ask further questions you feel haven't been addressed.

Shortly before coming down, announce your estimated day of arrival here and if anyone else is coming in during that time. Good chance other guys traveling by themselves who are coming about the time you are will respond. When I used to vacation here, I did that and sometimes there literally were guys waiting for me in the seating area around the HDR check in!

No biggy if not, hang around one of the bars. the seats in front of the admission desk or go to SL bar, it's a barely 10 minute walk from HDR to SL. You'll meet guys, make friends and develope wingmen, we're a friendly bunch. Most people in the states loath us so we stick together.

SL is a cooler more mellow smaller more intimate place and easier to make friends with fellow travelers. The HDR is an excellent first stop, however, you'll be in the belly of the beast, if you're hesitant or too lazy to carouse at night, they are there 24/7 and you can pick one, make your offer and head for the elevator.

Request a window room, third floor or higher. They have inside rooms that can be claustrophobic and the place is loud.

If you don't like loudness, also call SL and make sure they didn't stick you in a room around the bar, they're loud, but SL shuts down bar activities around 11:00, but for better more private rooms, they have wings in the back.

Other guys can give better advice than me which wings to choose from, since I have never stayed there. The girls at SL seem generally cooler, low key, sweeter, perhaps it's the smaller setting and more relaxed atmosphere, they are there typically from noon to closing, surprisingly a nice small group exists there from noon till 4:00, many are quite nice.

There are nearby massage parlors, Monica's, Relax, 506 (Formally Zona Blue), 360, just to name a few. See if someone has had experience in them and form a walking group.

Someone mentioned BangBang 57 as someone you can call, he's kind of retired from that now, but Pops is often available and on occasion, me, too. Send P.M.'s.

Don't be worried, don't be nervous, you'll make your mistakes, some girls will overcharge and underdeliver, some will renege on their promises, but some will set your world on fire and you'll fall in love. By the way...don't fall in love, they're actresses, remember?

Forget your anxieties and worries, you're going to have the time of your life, screw ups, mistakes and some girls giving you less than you asked for, but you'll make friends, have some laughs, feel right at home, and get poon tang...lots and lots of poon tang.

Suggestion ; Go to Walmart and get Skyn condoms, many of us think they're the best. Bring a bunch of cheap panties as gifts, small med and large, the girls appreciate the gesture, give them a pair in your room before your session starts, little things like that help to break the ice.

When you get here, don't pick up girls in the street or in normal bars, stick to the hotels and massage parlors. I generally never go with a girl who approaches me, I recommend that as well, they are usually the rip offs.

Walk around, talk to diff ones, tell them what you like to do and are they willing, don't be afraid to thank them for their time, maybe slip them a 1,000 colones for their time if you didn't click and she outright refuses what you're asking for and you spent some time talking to her and move on until you connect with one who is sweet and nice and personal and you instinctively feel she's going to do you right.

I could go on, I told you I was long winded, but come on down, jump in. It's painful slowly getting into a cold pool, but jumping in, the shock is over quick and it's fun from that point on....

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