Some lessons from Tijuana
This weekend I organized and attended a bachelor party in San Diego (which of course meant a trip to Tijuana - no I didn't get arrested). I learned a few valuable lessons about organizing a large group outing like this, and I'd like to share them with you.
1) When organizing a large group of people, there is no such thing as spontenaiety. Six twenty-somethings are just children. They need schdules and plans. An unstructured twenty-something is an unhappy twenty-something.
2) Allow 30 extra minutes for everything. Sometimes you need to tie their shoes.
3) Feed twenty-somethings regularly or they become petulant like children.
4 You will never find an ATM where you need one. Do not use the ATM in Mexico.
5) Schedule some time with no activity. Down time is fine as long as people know its on the docket for the day.
4a) There is no public transit worth snot in S.D. No taxis either. Consider renting a car.
4b) Call ahead for taxis and don't trus anyone else to do this for you. This how half our groups spent a lovely hour in a parking lot outside a closed strip-club watching a bunch of red-neck ho-dee-hoes make out with unattractive and loud men in the back of a pick-up truck accompanyed by the music of Garth Brooks.
5) If she looks 18, be cautious. If she looks 16, she's 12 and you need to run away.
6) In strip clubs there are no special friends. I don't care if she says she's your special friend. They are paid to hang-out with you. Now, she probably doesn't dislike you. But don't think that smile makes you special. This was a hard lesson for some in the group.
7) If you wanted to see hot donkey action, Mexico is your chance. Go with an open mind, because you might see this even didn't want to.
8) At 2:00am there is no way to get money. They know this. They have rigged this against you. They will give you Pesos that they will then change for you. There is a surcharge for the service.
9) Mexican strip clubs have a genius way of getting money out of you. While the stripper/hooker is hanging around, the waitress will ask you if you want to buy then a round of drinks. Of course you say yes....and it costs you $10. Buy drinks in advance, or at least the second round, at the bar. They will probably not drink them, but now you pay the normal rate (like $5).
10) $20 in Tijuana is plenty for a lap dance. If it costs more, you will get what you pay for. Just be warned.
1) When organizing a large group of people, there is no such thing as spontenaiety. Six twenty-somethings are just children. They need schdules and plans. An unstructured twenty-something is an unhappy twenty-something.
2) Allow 30 extra minutes for everything. Sometimes you need to tie their shoes.
3) Feed twenty-somethings regularly or they become petulant like children.
4 You will never find an ATM where you need one. Do not use the ATM in Mexico.
5) Schedule some time with no activity. Down time is fine as long as people know its on the docket for the day.
4a) There is no public transit worth snot in S.D. No taxis either. Consider renting a car.
4b) Call ahead for taxis and don't trus anyone else to do this for you. This how half our groups spent a lovely hour in a parking lot outside a closed strip-club watching a bunch of red-neck ho-dee-hoes make out with unattractive and loud men in the back of a pick-up truck accompanyed by the music of Garth Brooks.
5) If she looks 18, be cautious. If she looks 16, she's 12 and you need to run away.
6) In strip clubs there are no special friends. I don't care if she says she's your special friend. They are paid to hang-out with you. Now, she probably doesn't dislike you. But don't think that smile makes you special. This was a hard lesson for some in the group.
7) If you wanted to see hot donkey action, Mexico is your chance. Go with an open mind, because you might see this even didn't want to.
8) At 2:00am there is no way to get money. They know this. They have rigged this against you. They will give you Pesos that they will then change for you. There is a surcharge for the service.
9) Mexican strip clubs have a genius way of getting money out of you. While the stripper/hooker is hanging around, the waitress will ask you if you want to buy then a round of drinks. Of course you say yes....and it costs you $10. Buy drinks in advance, or at least the second round, at the bar. They will probably not drink them, but now you pay the normal rate (like $5).
10) $20 in Tijuana is plenty for a lap dance. If it costs more, you will get what you pay for. Just be warned.
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