Quote: (02-02-2019 12:38 PM)Savonarola Wrote:
Tatted Mormon:
Two more cities to consider for your trip:
1) Cali, Colombia: It's the world capital of salsa. I have a dream of posting up there for a while and immersing myself in salsa every night for 4 straight weeks. It's really affordable too. And the women are considered gorgeous -- they also will hop into bed with you in about 2 hours, on average. They're known for that. Downside: It's really hot, it's not very safe, and it's somewhat boring. The best way to enjoy Cali would be to work during the day, on stuff you bring from the US, then go out dancing when the sun sinks. You could do that for a while and be happy, I reckon.
2) Mendoza, Argentina: I spent three days here a few years ago. It's a chill, laid-back city on the edge of the Andes. It's safe... and gorgeous! And soaked in wine -- it's the center of Argentine wine culture. If you're the drinking kind of Mormon, this is the place to be. I could be happy there for quite a while and I think about it fairly often. I don't remember the female quality but I do remember it's the only place in Argentina I ever saw indigenous looking people, most of whom were probably Bolivians who immigrated for work.
bonus: 3) Cordoba, Argentina. I've never been, but a Spanish buddy went with his GF for a long weekend. His words to me: "I want to go back without a girlfriend." lol
Cali was on my initial list but I think it'll be too hot for me to want to stay their long term. I like the ubiquity of salsa there but I think I'll be able to find salsa in virtually any city in LATAM.
I like your idea of splitting time between two places--one in Colombia and one in Argentina. I'm now considering smaller third tier cities like Bucaramanga, Manizales, and Pereira in Colombia because of the poor air quality in Medellin. On the Argentinean front it's between Mendoza and Cordoba, but I'm leaning towards Cordoba.