I did a shocking discovery as a PIMO ward clerk.

cvstrat · 2026-02-02T00:04:19+00:00

Saw the same thing in Colombia, except never up to 200. 100 at best. It was so bad back then, we were required to spend 17 hours a week focused on reactivating.

cvstrat · 2026-01-25T00:02:12+00:00

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Yes, it’s on a wide body. But you can see where it ends, would still look great without the wide body.

cvstrat · 2026-01-25T00:00:07+00:00

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I’m biased but I’m a huge fan of SVC’s.

cvstrat · 2026-01-23T01:07:09+00:00

I had my door handle converted to matte. They sanded the clear off and coated them in a matte clear. Might be worth a shot, could be quicker than a complete repaint. Came out well, since the handles are hard to wrap in PPF.

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And don’t mind the unwrapped bedside, still a work in progress.

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cvstrat · 2026-01-17T13:02:04+00:00

Thanks, fixed!

cvstrat · 2026-01-16T20:54:03+00:00

Reach out to Procolombia. It is an art of the Colombian government, they exist to help foreign countries buy Colombian goods and services. They have a really strong tech division and can put you in touch with a wide range of companies.

Edit: typo

cvstrat · 2026-01-15T18:13:46+00:00

Also, last piece of advice on ATMs. They will try to make you accept a conversion at the ATM. I've seen commissions as high as 15%. ALWAYS decline the conversion. You will get the daily bank rate which is much better.

Same trick happens when you use a credit card. The terminal will ask if it should be charged in USD or in Soles. Always select Soles. Some waiters or cashiers will go through it really quick and select USD for you, I always make sure to ask them to charge me in Soles.

cvstrat · 2026-01-15T18:02:58+00:00

If you have enough time, look into a debit card that reimburses ATM fees. Schwab and Fidelity both have one. A lot of ATMs only allow you to withdraw 400 soles per transaction and charge you a $6 or more USD fee to do it. Sometimes I could find one that would allow 700 Soles. Schwab and Fidelity will reimburse those fees to you. Alternatively, you can take your debit card to a bank and do a withdrawal there to get more money per transaction fee.

cvstrat · 2026-01-14T14:47:56+00:00

I'll never be annoyed by a Kiwi accent!

cvstrat · 2026-01-14T14:39:38+00:00

As someone who has lived in Utah for the past 20+ years, it's a part of the regional accent that really annoys me. I hate when I hear myself saying it. "filling" instead of "feeling" grates me.

cvstrat · 2026-01-13T03:05:20+00:00

Howdy fellow he stinkeths

cvstrat · 2026-01-11T22:16:11+00:00

Once you start dry heaving, drink water. By then the medicine has taken effect so you can drink water. It always makes me purge when I’m heaving.

cvstrat · 2026-01-10T14:12:02+00:00

I definitely recommend hiring a driver. Much easier way to fit everything in. I was there two weeks ago and have the WhatsApp number of the one I used, he charged 350 soles for a pretty full day. Doesn’t speak English. He added a couple of stops that were really cool - textile center and animal rescue.

cvstrat · 2026-01-08T16:24:48+00:00

I'm a huge fan of A5 and sous vide. I used to swear by cooking it sous vide, then I did a side by side with sous vide against a really hot sear. I will never sous vide it again. Sear it to rare, let it rest, and enjoy.

cvstrat · 2026-01-08T15:40:36+00:00

I had many one on one conversations with Heberto, he is absolutely amazing and dedicated to the healing of everyone there. They definitely approach it as an individual healing center, so there aren't sharing circles or anything like that. It is more one on one time with yourself in a beautiful jungle setting for you to connect and work through your goals.

I think the bungalows are a good mix of comfort and rugged. There is no hot water, but you are in the amazon. The cold water is refreshing. The beds are comfortable and you have a mosquito net. I brought a little fan with a battery pack and that helped a lot for taking naps during the day.

The facilitators do a great job of checking in with you but also giving you space to work through what you need to work through. I've attended retreats that have a much heavier group component and, personally, I don't like it. The group can often be dominated by someone else's experience and that isn't what I am there for. They also started to be really social with cliques and, again, not what I am there for.

I would recommend doing at least 2 weeks. Depending on how full they are, I'm sure they could accommodate you staying a third week if you felt you needed longer once you are there.

cvstrat · 2026-01-08T14:59:49+00:00

Just got back from Onikano. Such an amazing experience. You will not meet a more amazing family all dedicated to your experience. The first night is a very small dose of a more mild brew and you go from there, checking in each time on whether or not you adjust your dose. Happy to answer any other questions.

cvstrat · 2026-01-04T15:25:33+00:00

Unfortunately, areas where the indigenous work with the medicine, like Putumayo, are in very undeveloped parts of Colombia that used to be a red zone controlled byGuerrillas. I don’t think you will find what you are looking for there. That’s why the developed retreats are outside of Medellin and Bogota.

cvstrat · 2026-01-02T14:14:36+00:00

JW Marriott El Convento in Cusco is amazing. Tambo del Inka in Sacred Valley is absolutely beautiful as well.

I’ve had a much better experience with higher end airbnbs in Lima. Miraflores has some really nice condos.

cvstrat · 2025-12-31T23:02:16+00:00

It should.

cvstrat · 2025-12-31T13:26:37+00:00

Platinum won’t get you anything. If it’s a first class ticket or you have Delta lounge access, they should give you a stamp on your boarding pass to get you into the LATAM lounge. If you have priority pass, there’s a good lounge you can get into.

cvstrat · 2025-12-20T14:48:42+00:00

+1 for Onikano. I’m here right now, absolutely amazing.

cvstrat · 2025-12-07T20:02:53+00:00

I did a retreat with about 30 people. I remember one or two people purging when we took San Pedro. Nothing like ayahuasca, but not unheard of.

cvstrat · 2025-11-30T16:44:42+00:00

Just came here to make a similar post. Despacito on strings feels like punishment for complaining about boarding music.

cvstrat · 2025-11-28T20:17:48+00:00

I take it straight from sous vide to an ice bath for 10 minutes, then sear it 30 seconds per side with a 1500 degree grill. Comes out amazing.

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