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Why are you waiting a week for Moses? Unless there is something that only he can do, I would contact my hosting support. If it was something that I couldn't handle myself, I would have a reputal person that know about these things handle it for me. there are many websites where you can hire a trustworthy (good references) IT guy. But again, I am talking without knowing your specifiek situation.

viejos I was surprised about this in Asia, but Colombia has this on steroids. Linking this to the "Old" topic, on Grindr, you will see many who are looking for maduros and those who don't like viejos.

There are a few variations of this Quote but I like this one: Every man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old It might not be offensive ore meant as an insult, I'd rather be referred to as mature. I never suspected bad intend from OP, especially after Maup's post.

5226 is pretty bad. You should get at least 10% more. I am often paying with my American Express. Works perfectly and I get a 6% to 7% better rate than changing cash. I've never used an ATM, so can't comment on that. I honestly cannot even remember seeing an ATM here in Medellín. If you have a few hundred thousand in cash for the first day you should be good, but I would not exchange large sums of money.

He might wanna think about offering airport pickups, if he is not already doing so. I was looking for someone to pick-up my friend from the airport and decided to go with Booking.com. Myself, I had the airport porter bring me to a taxi in front of the entrance but it still was a scary ride I must say. It all felt dodgy.

I think you might have more success if you start referring to us as mature men 😎

Thanks for sharing. A paragraph here and there would make it an easier read, but beggars can't be choosers. 🥳

Well, I would have tried that option, but I found a (for this period with inflated flight prices) great round trip ticket which could very well match pre-covid prices. EVA Air €750 direct flight AMS-BKK including hand luggage and 2 checked bags 23 kg each. Even if I have to change my return flight, it will still be cheaper than buying one way tickets. I booked directly with EVA and the at checkout, they showed in big red letters that there was a €100 fuel fee. It seemed like a good idea to get the visa done too. The process for the e-visa is not that straight forward. I can imagine that people who are not as familiar with computers might be struggling with it. I'm very curious how they are going to handle it and in which time-frame.

I've been traveling to Thailand for 20 years now and I have NEVER seen a prostitute. What is the difference between a prostitute and an illegal prostitute in Thailand?

I saw someone write about that same issue with Cathay Pacific on Aseannow.com https://aseannow.com/topic/1282508-evisa-for-tourist-visa-another-bunch-of-questions/ I've yet to find anywhere that says it can't be a bus or train ticket.

That makes no sense. But yeah, it is Thailand so it doesn't have to make sense I guess. But the link that I proposed is a bus ticket that you can buy online that states that you travel from Bangkok to Siem Reap. I don't see why they will not accept it at check-in. Embassy might be a different story, indeed. I'll google it Turkish Air used to have a good solution. I got a visa with a Turkish Air reservation once. But that is a long time ago.

I just gave you one you can share if you LIKE.

I was thinking about this: https://www.checkmybus.com/search#departureDate=2023-04-27&origin=Bangkok%2C%20Thailand%2413.719408%2C100.585245%24undefined%24undefined%24false%24false&destination=Siem%20Reap%2C%20Cambodia%2413.362222%2C103.859722%24d2b38b1b-fcf9-46d7-8594-0aa9c43375de%2400000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000%24true%24false&sortValue=Relevance&sortOrder=ascending&radius=15&adults=1 Would that be accepted? 26 USD for a bus ticket I am never going to use. It takes the uncertainty away. Christian's suggestion might also be a good idea: https://onwardticket.com/ I tried to play around with the website a little, and it comes to 14 USD. Not sure how it works. But as you can see, they ask for travel booking confirmation. From that perspective the bus-ticket in hand might be best.

Well, let me join in. Unlike what people who have never been here might think, these guys (the ones that i have met) are more sincere than those I've met in Thailand. All of them have been straight to the point without sick animals or elders at home. It is not even close if you ask me. Every cm in Thailand is an Inch here in Medellin. 🙈

With these prices we have to shop a little smarter now a days. Not so long a go we could buy economy tickets from Europe to BKK for €400 to €500 euros, we can easily double that now. But, you convict me enough to get a round-trip. Come to think of it, we probably need it for a tourist visa, too. Not sure about that, but I can imagine.

My friend is asking exactly the same question. I do enjoy myself and I think that is most important.

I arrived in Medellín in the 30th of December and did nothing for a week. That is to say, I worked from home and had to deal with some awkward hours. Friday the 6th, I went out for the first night. I at with my friend who had arrived a day earlier from Mexico and after a very late dinner we decided on Oráculo. It was not super busy, but there were enough cute guys to choose from. My friend went there the last time we were in Medellín, but I had never been before. It reminded me a little of Cabaret Tito in Mexico. I like to roam around when I go out, and a club with so many bars and styles of music is perfect for hunting. Enough dates to be found where no money is involved. The next day it was very rainy. The restaurants in the Manila area were mostly empty. Some had stopped serving early. We found one around 11pm and had some dinner. After that we went to Club Industry. It was busy in the upstairs room, but not as busy as it can be. For me, it was just perfect. I need a little space around me at all times, or I get claustrophobic. If you are interested, (on Instagram) you can always find videos and pictures of last Saturday in industry, but those are very one-sided. They only show all the buffed boys in the house, but there are just as many cute Twinkies and some big middle-aged boys like me, he-he. Anyway, a boy we had met the day before followed us to Industry, and he was smart enough to bring a friend. Both cute 20 yo college boys. We left with them, but I wimped out at the last moment. When we got home, I asked my boy where he needed to go and gave the Uber cash and told him to bring the boy there. My friend took his boy, but regretted it. The boy did not know much about sex and seemed to be looking for love. My friend doesn't so that was a bad mix. In industry, I met (saw) this blond 18-year-old. He was standing at the entrance when I arrived, and I couldn't get him out of my mind the whole night. Dressed like a little hip-hop boy, trainings clothes, football Jersey, cool sneakers... and even though he probably has no idea that I am alive, I had a great time just secretly observing him that night. And that is Medellín and even Mexico City in a way. I haven't felt like this in Asia for a long time. There is really something for many, if not every, taste here. Who knows, I have two more weekends here. I might get to take that boy (we called him the boy in red) home, I wouldn't mind paying a premium fee. But we should not forget, "not all that glitters is a prostitute".

Has anyone with no more than a tourist visa bought a one way ticket to Thailand recently? In the past you could buy a cheap 15 usd ticket out of the country to show at check in. Airlines refuse you if you don't have an outbound ticket. That's how it used to be but things may have changed.

Phew, he saved face 🤷 Something to boost about to his future cellmates.

An important thing to consider is if you are talking about a BF or a sex date. Maybe I am too old anyway, but even at a younger age, I realized quickly that the culture gap with Thais is too big for me.

Knowing your taste, I am still surprised that you like Brazil. But, I haven't been and even though I only hear about hunks, there might be many Twinkies running around for me. My last boyfriend (6 years) was from Manila. I would sign up for a younger version of him immediately. We met when he was 18. He went to church twice a week, but we never spoke about religion. Sex was never an issue.

I feel like I just was mentally castrated.

It is the first thing I mention to people who want to go to Bogotá. I lasted for 2 days and left for lower grounds on day 3. Sadly so, because I would love to visit Theatron.

I often see threads about dual pricing in Thailand. Here is a Mexican example: https://sunlandnye2023.boletia.com/ As foreigner you can buy your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunland-nye-2023-mexico-city-tickets-388354397457?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

I understand what you are saying. I've tried to write a report, but I can't seem to finish it and when I read back what I've written, I'm not happy. Somehow I can't put my finger on it and I hope that Medellín will give me a fresh perspective. I can tell you that I loved the food and some activities, but the main attraction was not for me. I can honestly say that I didn't have sex once. The next ten days, I'll catch up on my reading of threads on the forum, and I'm looking forward to reading yours.