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Friday April 26th.  Partly cloudy day.  Some sprinkles late afternoon

I picked up some friends from POP this afternoon.   Took over an hour for them to come out.  Because multiple flights had arrived, which meant that immigration would be super crowded.   When I got back to POP on the 16th, I believe it was only one plane that had arrived.  And I was one of the 1st passengers to make it to immigration.

I was out of the terminal in less than 30 minutes.   These fellas got checked in to their hotel, then we went to get lunch.  After lunch, exchange money and buy groceries at Playero.    On the way to Playero I spotted Mapello.   One guy in my car who knows Mapello, exchanged 300 USD.

Mapello said that the rate dropped slightly during the day, and he was offering 57.80.   The other two cats wasnt feeling Mapello, they decided to wait to exchange in Playero.   Playero only offered 57 to 1.   They probably should have exchanged with Mapello.  But I didnt know what the rate in the store would be.   We all learned what the better choice was.

While in the store, eye contact was made between these dudes and a pair of sexy chicas.   Numbers were exchanged with one.   Later one of the cats said the chick wanted $100.   He claimed she accepted a counter offer of $60.    I guess I wasnt in the frame of mind of getting too deep into what they were doing.   It just seemed like they were enjoying the moment flirting.

But if I were them, I would only be discussing compensation in pesos, not USD.  I wasnt really in teacher mode, and I expected that they should know what they are doing, since all of them have been to Sosua before.   The chick accepted his counter offer, but I dont know if they arranged to meet.   

Which turns out to be something we talked about here before.  Just because chicks tell a guy a hundred dollars doesnt mean thats the bottom line price.    In fact, a dude may be able to do slightly better than that, and offer 3000 pesos for ST.    3000 at todays rate is about $51 USD.    I can recall when 3000 pesos was about $63 USD.    Because that is what I used to give some of my regulars for an overnight. 

Even if a guy offers 3500 pesos for ST today, still thats slightly under $60 dollars.   

On the way out of the store in the parking lot, a tall drink of water pulled up beside my car.  She was getting some attention from the guys in my car.   She turned around to see who was trying to holler at her.   Wide open for business, and spoke English.    That exchange was brief, and then she went into the store because it started drizzling.

My guess is, that chick may be firm on wanting at least 5000 pesos for ST, or quote $100 as her fee.    I base that on her speaking English, her driving a car, and rating her as a solid 7+ visually.  It's always interesting to me, watching how guys behave and operate when they get to Sosua.

I truly see how my perspective navigating in Sosua is totally structured differently than guys coming for vacation.   One major difference is in our choices of places to eat.   While I may have a problem paying 28% tax on a dining bill at the usual venues around town.

Vacationing dudes dont have any reservations of going to the places that do charge 28% tax on the dining bill.   Those are the places many guys want to go to dine.   Because they arent in the same frame of mind as some of us expats in terms of seeing dining in Sosua as taking advantage because we are tourists.   

For the average guy that comes to Sosua,  as far as they are concerned, dining is cheap in Sosua.  Cant argue with that compared to what guys are paying in the states for dining out.

One of the guys had mentioned Finger Finger in terms of how much they enjoyed the food at his place.  But see, I have a totally different mindset when it comes to dealing with a character like Finger Finger.   Certain guys that I know would not even bother with dining at his spot, because they were scammed on their meals or over charged.

But guys on vacation, dont see dining at FF as being overcharged.  Mostly vets and/or expats would see the con games or baiting and switching going on.  To the average guy on vacation, FF is a great host.  A down to earth brother, who serves great food.   Which is totally different from my overall perspective.   

One can apply what Im saying also to Mosha.  Some vacationers swear that Mosha is the most down to earth brother, that serves great food.  He has a great mouthpiece.   He can be personable when he thinks he has customers.    Whereas guys like myself see him from more perspectives than what others may not see or experience. 

What I see in guys today, coming to Sosua is them going to an amusement park, that have somewhat dangerous rides.  They are not necessarily going to be as focused on learning the ins and outs of the game as serious vets or expats.   Their time here is limited, and they will go back home.

They are only going to apply enough information so they can get through their vacation, and then come back to do it all over again.   For the time being they will be in the enamored stage with Sosua and it's players. 

Meanwhile, I may get to a point, I'll be planning my next trip in the next 3 to 4 months, and earn the feeling of missing Sosua all over again.   

I don’t see where it matters who pays for the room as long as the room is paid for. The perks come with the room.

I’m also confused as to why you didn’t register your friends name to the room. You could’ve just as easily register the room in their name and paid for it yourself, problem solved

There’s a local river you can go to to wash your clothes, and the water is always cold. Just make sure you go early. The tide gets a little rough later in the day. 😐

But there is no final bill for the payment of the room that’s paid upfront when you arrive on the doorstep.

You’re correct, but I’m pretty confident that anyone can ask that their deposit be applied to whatever room balance is due at the initial check-in.

I don’t think BB’s would be foolish enough to object to that request with a new guest standing right in front of them.