Salvadorian People please HELP!!

angelita dulce · Foro Master

RE: Salvadorian People please HELP!!

torontotrucho · Guru

Dear Yesi, Iwish you a great trip, i went last year.

Well,everything is in U.S dollars, I found everything more expensive than before. If you go to SOyapango dress casually, don't show any jewellery.

Go to the new multi plaza mall, and the new Siman, they are brand new and there are very safe, they look like any mall here, just more colorfull.

Don't eat staff from the streets cause you may get sick and may ended up not enjoy it those precious two weeks.

There's all kinds of fast food, so you won't miss burgers and pizzas huts; buy and cook your own food if you want the money to last longer (tough I didn't do this) I kept eating everything and drinking great coffee and fig pies. There a lot more choices in reposteria than here, so try not to gain too much weigth, jajaja.

Keep loose change handy (all in U.S currency), don't forget your camera and recorder, for tough places use a disposable camera.

Take Imodium for any emergency. Relax, and you'll have a good time. Don't forget to smile at your relatives and old friends ( if you still have them there),good luck.

Chale_Tanga · TOP Guru

TV Buff wrote:

I just had horchata and pupusas yesterday for dinner! Yummy! It's the advantage of living close to scarberia.

mmmmmmm sooooo jummy!
I want some.
There is nothing in BTown! Nothing!!!

I need to move my azz down to Jungle and Finch!

CrazyBeautiful · Guru

I wish i was going to ecuador!!

TV Buff · TOP Guru

Chale_Tanga wrote:

When you are there, please, please, please drink una horchata de la calle in my honour... mmmmmm horchata..... mmmmmmm JUMMY!@ Buffy: soooooo not cool! lol.. I am not cheap! Damnit!

I just had horchata and pupusas yesterday for dinner! Yummy! It's the advantage of living close to scarberia.

Chale_Tanga · TOP Guru

God wrote:

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soooooooo NOT cool! Soooooo Not Cool!

@ Yesi: El Salvador has gone through a big transformation, so its very 'Americanized' now. The shops, the currency, the fashion... all reflective of the good ol U S of A. A hundred American, could probably last you for about 1-2 days. This is of course assuming that you will be paying for your family when you guys go out, or if you'll be going out to the local sites.

Its really beautiful right now, and a lot safer, so definately dont be afraid to check things out, just be sure that you go out with people from there, ie. your cousin's/family/friends etc. They will most likely know the best places around and the safest route there.

When you are there, please, please, please drink una horchata de la calle in my honour... mmmmmm horchata..... mmmmmmm JUMMY!

@ Buffy: soooooo not cool! lol.. I am not cheap! Damnit!

angelita dulce · Foro Master

JOKER_ESCO wrote:

Yesi wrote: Thanks Genie, I will definatelly take everyone's advice. I am really excited and a bit affraid too. But I will try to have as much fun as possible. So everything is expensive ehh. That sucks, I thought I was going to be able to buy a lot of shiat with $500 american that I am taking I guess NOT yesi Hey if u are going 2 be in san salvador, tell your famili 2 take 2 zone rosa, that place is wiked with clubs, restaurants and all types of stuff, is really sercure and nice u like it.....

I agree....La Zona Rosa has great clubs and restaurants!! You should go there!!

JOKER_ESCO · Foro Master

Yesi wrote:

Thanks Genie, I will definatelly take everyone's advice. I am really excited and a bit affraid too. But I will try to have as much fun as possible. So everything is expensive ehh. That sucks, I thought I was going to be able to buy a lot of shiat with $500 american that I am taking I guess NOT yesi

Hey if u are going 2 be in san salvador, tell your famili 2 take 2 zone rosa, that place is wiked with clubs, restaurants and all types of stuff, is really sercure and nice u like it.....

angelita dulce · Foro Master

TV Buff wrote:

GENIE wrote: chale is safer and cheaper That's no way to speak of someone you consider a friend, as true as that may be.

LOL!! Que mala!!! (though i also thought she meant Chale!!)

Yesi · Guru

jajaja TV BUFF I am pretty sure she was refering to Chalatenango not Chale Tanga jejeje right??

Yesi

TV Buff · TOP Guru

GENIE wrote:

chale is safer and cheaper

That's no way to speak of someone you consider a friend, as true as that may be.

Afrodita · Guru

Yesi wrote:

I will Stay in San Salvador most of the time, but I think I will be in Chalatenango for 2 days.
Thanks Genie
Yesi

Ahhh.....Chalatenango is such a nice place. There is not as corrupted as San Salvador. I hope you enjoy those 2 days.

I hope you have fun, and i didn't mean to freak you out of anything it was just a tip for you to be safe.

Yesi · Guru

Thanks Genie,

I will definatelly take everyone's advice. I am really excited and a bit affraid too. But I will try to have as much fun as possible.

So everything is expensive ehh. That sucks, I thought I was going to be able to buy a lot of shiat with $500 american that I am taking I guess NOT

yesi

GENIE · Foro Master

OK

TRY TO dress as down as possible like dont give off ur a visitor even though they can smell u a mile away!! lol its ur skin color they know when ur not from there!

but over all its expensive girl!!! its all us currency so be ready to spend in american

chale is safer and cheaper

try not to take the bus take a cab there cheaper as well

when u go to croweded places hold ur purse or bag tight close to u

right now it is dangerous but in some parts like soyapango or el centro de san salvador

have fun!!!

angelita dulce · Foro Master

Yesi wrote:

I will Stay in San Salvador most of the time, but I think I will be in Chalatenango for 2 days. Thanks Genie Yesi

Yup, then follow our advice for sure!!

Yesi · Guru

I will Stay in San Salvador most of the time, but I think I will be in Chalatenango for 2 days.

Thanks Genie

Yesi

GENIE · Foro Master

Yesi wrote:

Hi everyoine, In 2 weeks I will be going to El Salvador for 2 weeks, I am not sure what to put in the suitcase? Like some on you know I was born there but raised in Mexico. I am 26 years old. I have not been to El Salvador in 25 years hehehehe so that is a long time. Anyway, I want your opinos, How is the weather in EL Salvador in December? What should I take there? What shouldn't I? How much money is ok for 2 weeks, are things expensive? Thanks for your Help. I will be eating Salvadorian Pupasas and thinking about all of you guys Thanks Again for your Help Yesi

BEFORE U ALL FREAK HER OUT!!! LOL YESI WHAT PART OF EL SALVADOR WILL U BE STAYING IN!!

Bainaman · Foro Master

God wrote:

Yesi wrote: Hi everyoine, In 2 weeks I will be going to El Salvador for 2 weeks, I am not sure what to put in the suitcase? Like some on you know I was born there but raised in Mexico. I am 26 years old. I have not been to El Salvador in 25 years hehehehe so that is a long time. Anyway, I want your opinos, How is the weather in EL Salvador in December? What should I take there? What shouldn't I? How much money is ok for 2 weeks, are things expensive? Thanks for your Help. I will be eating Salvadorian Pupasas and thinking about all of you guys Thanks Again for your Help Yesi something like this

Yesi · Guru

Thank you all for your advice, I am really excited. I will meet a lot of family there.

How expensive are things there?

Yesi

Afrodita · Guru

angelita dulce wrote:

I totally AGREE with you!! Yesi follow her advice if you don't want to get mugged or killed!! Seriously, though, i went through that when i went to El Salvador!!

Yeap...Safety comes first. If you take some cautions you can have a BLAST!!!!!!!!

@Yesi
You must go to the beach on Jan. 1st. Everybody goes a la playita ese dia...

angelita dulce · Foro Master

Afrodita wrote:

Well, as for clothes, just take whatever you wear here in the summer time. At night time it might get a bit cool. But since you are used to the cold i don't think you'll need any sweater or anything. If you go out...DO NOT wear any jewellery....only if you are going to be driven around then maybe. But for safety just take off your rings and stuff like that. Do not carry a purse....I don't think you will be taking public transportation, but in case you do always have change available for the mareros that go on the buses asking for money. Mmmm....Just try to be as safe as possible.

I totally AGREE with you!! Yesi follow her advice if you don't want to get mugged or killed!! Seriously, though, i went through that when i went to El Salvador!!

JOKER_ESCO · Foro Master

Afrodita wrote:

Well, as for clothes, just take whatever you wear here in the summer time. At night time it might get a bit cool. But since you are used to the cold i don't think you'll need any sweater or anything. If you go out...DO NOT wear any jewellery....only if you are going to be driven around then maybe. But for safety just take off your rings and stuff like that. Do not carry a purse....I don't think you will be taking public transportation, but in case you do always have change available for the mareros that go on the buses asking for money. Mmmm....Just try to be as safe as possible.

Yep everything that Afro says... I have only gone back once in 2000 para semana santa but is very nice, is just certain places that are really bad but, everything else is very nice, PPL are so friendly and nice, so just be yourself and u will have a good time...

Afrodita · Guru

Well, as for clothes, just take whatever you wear here in the summer time. At night time it might get a bit cool. But since you are used to the cold i don't think you'll need any sweater or anything.
If you go out...DO NOT wear any jewellery....only if you are going to be driven around then maybe. But for safety just take off your rings and stuff like that.
Do not carry a purse....I don't think you will be taking public transportation, but in case you do always have change available for the mareros that go on the buses asking for money.
Mmmm....Just try to be as safe as possible.

God · Foro Master

Yesi wrote:

Hi everyoine,
In 2 weeks I will be going to El Salvador for 2 weeks, I am not sure what to put in the suitcase? Like some on you know I was born there but raised in Mexico. I am 26 years old. I have not been to El Salvador in 25 years hehehehe so that is a long time.
Anyway, I want your opinos, How is the weather in EL Salvador in December? What should I take there? What shouldn't I? How much money is ok for 2 weeks, are things expensive?
Thanks for your Help. I will be eating Salvadorian Pupasas and thinking about all of you guys
Thanks Again for your Help
Yesi

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Lahtina · Foro Master

Hey Yesi,

You can go to weather.com or here:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/central-america/el-salvador/

Yesi · Guru

Hi everyoine,

In 2 weeks I will be going to El Salvador for 2 weeks, I am not sure what to put in the suitcase? Like some on you know I was born there but raised in Mexico. I am 26 years old. I have not been to El Salvador in 25 years hehehehe so that is a long time.

Anyway, I want your opinos, How is the weather in EL Salvador in December? What should I take there? What shouldn't I? How much money is ok for 2 weeks, are things expensive?

Thanks for your Help. I will be eating Salvadorian Pupasas and thinking about all of you guys

Thanks Again for your Help

Yesi