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Be a mensch. Don't add to the prostitution in San Jose, or the rest of the Caribbean and Central America for that matter. I worked at a center in San Jose for women trying to leave prostitution, and believe me, they aren't happy with the career. Child prostitution is also a problem, not just in Costa Rica, but San Jose seems to be a magnet. Taxi drivers and some locals have the impression that American/European boys and business men come to San Jose, their home, to take advantage of the poverty these girls and women experience through the sex trade. You'll see women (and men) on the way from the airport, and around the bus station and around several hotels in San Jose. If you want a good time, there are plenty of other tourists and locals happy to "share" one. Please don't buy it!
Wear a condom, even when having oral relations! It's the least you can do; leaving her/him with more than the money is treating her/him as less than human. Literally, what goes around, comes around!
If anyone wants information about donations to Rahab House, an organization which helps women train for other careers in San Jose, please email me. Check out the ABC story: http://abcnews.go.com/onair/2020/2020Friday_001208_childprostitution_feature.html Leave a Comment
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| | | | Expensive city | Tip Rating: | | | | |
San José, and Costa Rica in general, sustain its economy on tourism, especially that coming from US, Canada and Europe. This is one of the reasons why touristic packages, accomodations , etc., are not cheap if we compare with other Latin American destinations (e.g. Peru, my country). Don't misunderstand me, I'm not saying that their prices are as high as those in Tokyo or Geneva, but is expensive considering that Costa Rica is a Latin American country.
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| | | | The Whole Experience Might Be a Tourist Trap! | Tip Rating: | | | | |
At least for some. Again, I didn't have any clue on what I was heading into when I went on this vacation. I knew I was getting a good time with the guys, great weather, a beach, nice scenery, etc. But the whores are almost overwhelming! Although I kept my distance, I can see how some people can easily succumb to the pressures, considering many of the girls are gorgeous, you've been drinking like a rock star, etc. All I have to say is: make sure you follow your heart. If your heart tells you to cough up the $60 and bang her, make sure you are well protected. On the other hand, you have whores like the filfthy disgusting one you see here on the right. This picture was taken while sitting on a park bench waiting for some of the guys to come down from the hotel room. Makes you want to vomit. I think I would have rather tapped the one on the left : ) Leave a Comment
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