So i tried my best to refuse the complimentary message on the beach that happened to be by a pregnant Cartagena local. After the right foot was nearly crippled, she moved to the left. With Janelle and Carolyn next to me, giggling, i was feeling like i was blending in as a true tourist :-) But it wasn't until my free 5 min message turned into a 15 min 10,000 peso message that i really understood my purpose. Lesson learned, or rather just reaffirmed....nothing is free! My subtle American refusals aren't effective nor aggressive enough. But a great first day lesson, don't let your discomfort or naivety get you in a situation you can't control. Cartagena is beautiful, the people are extremely nice, and im confident it's only going to get better as im further immersed in the Culture!
You're such a sucker for the sales pitches... lol. This is getting me super stoked for Peru!!! 23 days.
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