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		<title>Autumn Travel Schedule</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I will be putting together my Autumn travel schedule over the course of the next week or so, and I would love feedback on where I should visit. This will be a Midwest-based trip, with the possibility of visiting some East Coast cities, as well.
In all probability, I will be in Lansing, Detroit, Toledo, and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I will be putting together my Autumn travel schedule over the course of the next week or so, and I would love feedback on where I should visit. This will be a Midwest-based trip, with the possibility of visiting some East Coast cities, as well.</p>
<p>In all probability, I will be in Lansing, Detroit, Toledo, and Chicago during September and/or October. My beautiful friend Crysta Heart is currently working out her schedule for these cities and I know she also plans to visit Baltimore and D.C., plus maybe New York and Boston, this fall. I&#8217;d love to join her, so if anyone has a duo request for us in the Midwest or the Northeast, please let us know ASAP so we can plan a stop in your city. We will be driving for some portions of the trip, so visits to smaller cities may be possible.</p>
<div id="attachment_330" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://www.ainamontero.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/200811-0231.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-330" title="Modern courtesans Aina Montero and Crysta Heart, visiting Las Vegas in November of 2008." src="http://www.ainamontero.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/200811-0231.jpg" alt="Aina Montero and Crysta Heart are available singly or as a duo to meet all of your entertainment and travel needs. We visit Las Vegas several times per year, and are always happy to entertain respectful and generous suitors of all genders." width="500" height="375" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Aina Montero and Crysta Heart are available singly or as a duo to meet all of your entertainment and travel needs. We travel extensively and are always happy to entertain respectful and generous suitors of all genders.</p></div>
<p>Of course, all the usual safety and security screening procedures still apply. All suitors must be members of a reputable identity verification service, have references from well-known entertainers, and/or provide employment verification information. Photo shoots will also be available, as we will be travelling with the fabulous <a title="Art &amp; Fetish Photography by Jennifer Price" href="http://www.jenprice.com" target="_blank">Jennifer Price</a>. Available photo themes include couture and fetish fashion, interactive bondage shoots, pin-ups, glamour shots and art photography. Please do not request nudity or sexual activity, as I do not pose for those types of pictures.</p>
<div id="attachment_331" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 510px"> <a href="http://www.ainamontero.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/200811-0221.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-331" title="Jenny &amp; Aina, Las Vegas, November 2008" src="http://www.ainamontero.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/200811-0221.jpg" alt="Jenny Price, photographer, and Aina Montero, international escort, photographed at a demonstration at the Las Vegas Gay and Lesbian Community Center on Sahara last November." width="500" height="375" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Jenny Price, photographer, and Aina Montero, private companion, photographed at a demonstration at the Las Vegas Gay and Lesbian Community Center on Sahara last November.</p></div>
<p>And, since I&#8217;m already posting pictures from this rally, I will also post one of Wanda Sykes, as she also spoke to the crowd.</p>
<div id="attachment_327" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://www.ainamontero.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/200811-016.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-327" title="Wanda Sykes speaking to the crowd at a rally supporting equal marriage rights." src="http://www.ainamontero.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/200811-016.jpg" alt="Wanda Sykes photographed by elite international escort Aina Montero." width="500" height="375" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Wanda Sykes photographed by elite international escort Aina Montero.</p></div>
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		<title>Best. Funeral. Ever.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aina Montero</dc:creator>
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God bless you, Paris Katherine Jackson, your brothers and all of your family on this difficult day. 

Rest in peace, Michael.
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<p>God bless you, Paris Katherine Jackson, your brothers and all of your family on this difficult day. </p>
<p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XWtHEmVjVw8&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XWtHEmVjVw8&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p>
<p>Rest in peace, Michael.</p>
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		<title>U. S. Pole Dance Federation</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 09:04:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aina Montero</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think pole dancers are some of the sexiest women in the world. I love their combination of athleticism, sexuality and grace. Charles Amadeus of Smoking Securities posted this video of the 2009 US Pole Dance Championship a couple of days ago:

My beautiful friend Crysta, who is a feature dancer and competitive pole dancer, keeps [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think pole dancers are some of the sexiest women in the world. I love their combination of athleticism, sexuality and grace. Charles Amadeus of <a href="http://smokingsecurities.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/pole-dancing-champions-2009/">Smoking Securities</a> posted this video of the <a href="http://www.uspoledance.com/">2009 US Pole Dance Championship</a> a couple of days ago:</p>
<p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pWMrfggZzo0&#038;rel=0&#038;color1=0xb1b1b1&#038;color2=0xcfcfcf&#038;feature=player_embedded&#038;fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pWMrfggZzo0&#038;rel=0&#038;color1=0xb1b1b1&#038;color2=0xcfcfcf&#038;feature=player_embedded&#038;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p>
<p>My beautiful friend <a href="http://www.crystaheart.net">Crysta</a>, who is a feature dancer and competitive pole dancer, keeps offering to teach me how to pole dance, but I never make time for the lessons. Maybe I should visit her this fall and do a pole-dancing intensive!</p>
<p>XOXO,<br />
Aina</p>
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		<title>Les Demimondaines: Allure of a Subculture</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:05:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I finally started posting on Les Demimondaines&#8217; blog Allure of A Subculture. (Just a reprint of last night&#8217;s election review post.) Les Demimondaines are a group of beautiful, passionate and literate companions, including my dear friend Holly Brooks, who invited me to get in on the blog from the start, but has been very patient [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I finally started posting on Les Demimondaines&#8217; blog Allure of A Subculture. (Just a reprint of last night&#8217;s election review post.) Les Demimondaines are a group of beautiful, passionate and literate companions, including my dear friend Holly Brooks, who invited me to get in on the blog from the start, but has been very patient in awaiting my first post.</p>
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		<title>Election Review: Quito, Ecuador 2009 General Elections</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:52:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aina Montero</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m really getting into reviewing things, so why not an entire election? Or even an election weekend. I had planned to vote today, but I hadn&#8217;t quite thought out the consequences of this being an election weekend in advance. 
I had an afternoon date scheduled on Friday, and my companion and I had planned to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m really getting into reviewing things, so why not an entire election? Or even an election weekend. I had planned to vote today, but I hadn&#8217;t quite thought out the consequences of this being an election weekend in advance. </p>
<p>I had an afternoon date scheduled on Friday, and my companion and I had planned to go to Latitude, a popular tapas and wine bar located in La Mariscal, where you choose your own wines, but the food is an unending parade of whatever beautiful little dishes the kitchen produces. Suffice it to say that I love this place, but cannot review it today, as it was closed when we arrived early Friday evening. Our plan had been to sit and people-watch, as Plaza Foch is a lovely urban square, with about 10 restaurants circling a common open space and an intersection. The streets are usually full of cabs and private cars on a weekend afternoon, and the square is full of teenagers, couples and street vendors. Some of the cafes have live music, and they all have outdoor seating.</p>
<p>Not on Friday, though. In Ecuador, we have a <a href="http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/25/a-sobered-up-ecuador-will-be-voting-on-sunday/">dry law</a> that goes into effect the Friday before an election. Many of the restaurants in Plaza Foch, including Latitude, depend heavily on liquor sales to clear a profit, so they chose not to open up this weekend. My date and I decided to visit a nearby Cuban restaurant, which I will review later or tomorrow. </p>
<p>Saturday, I planted an avocado tree. I bought it on a whim at a nursery about 10 minutes away from my farm, and just dug a hole for it, stuck it in the ground and watered it. It really is nice to get out into the country, even just for a few hours once a week.</p>
<p>Today, I voted. Before I left the house I typed the following:</p>
<blockquote><p>I am almost convinced that I will vote the Allianza Pais (#35) straight party line. This is not to say that I fully support President Correa, but I think he is the best choice out of the three candidates who have a chance to win or at least make it into a run-off vote, and certainly the most likely to win the election. I like his vice-president, Lenin Moreno, who is a strong supporter of rights and respect for the differently-abled. And I don&#8217;t think any progress will be made on actually codifying and printing up the new constitution that Ecuadorean voters approved last September unless Correa has a majority in the Constitutional Assembly, the legislative body that serves instead of a Congress until the constitution is ratified.</p></blockquote>
<p>I didn&#8217;t vote for Correa. But I did vote for his new constitution in September, and today I voted for his party members in the Constitutional Assembly races. And, a couple of hours ago, when a neighbor lady called down from her balcony, with a Allianza Paiz banner flying proudly behind her, to tell me that Correa had just been confirmed the winner of the election, with no run-off required, I told her that I was pleased to hear those results.</p>
<p>XOXO,<br />
Aina Montero</p>
<p>P.S. Here&#8217;s a link to a quick review of today&#8217;s win:<br />
<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/8475269">http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/8475269</a></p>
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		<title>Happy Holidays!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aina Montero</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I find it hard to believe that it is almost Thanksgiving! I haven&#8217;t posted in a full month, and I know that is a terrible sin out here in the blogosphere, but I&#8217;ve had my feet firmly planted on the planet Earth, and I absolutely do not regret it. I have been traveling with some [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I find it hard to believe that it is almost Thanksgiving! I haven&#8217;t posted in a full month, and I know that is a terrible sin out here in the blogosphere, but I&#8217;ve had my feet firmly planted on the planet Earth, and I absolutely do not regret it. I have been traveling with some wonderful friends and have had so many amazing adventures in the past month.</p>
<p>I spent one day and one night in Miami in a whirlwind of shopping, dancing, flirting and fine dining. Then I was off to Las Vegas in my role as Lady Luck &#8211; which I played quite well, as at least one dear friend can attest. A colleague and I took off on a miniature overland adventure, where we were able to see wild elk by moonlight, document working conditions in the rural Nevada brothels, march for LGBT rights, and do outreach to the mainstream feminist movement, all in two short weeks.</p>
<p>Now I am in the Midwest, visiting family and old friends for the Thanksgiving holidays. I have been blessed with the opportunity to see both of my parents, as well as my nephew, who is four and growing so fast. I am always amazed by the speed of his development. His grasp of concepts that were completely unknown to him four months ago is just humbling.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s time for yoga and a cup of green tea.</p>
<p>XOXO,</p>
<p>Aina</p>
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		<title>The Modern Courtesan Experience</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:09:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aina Montero</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When corresponding with colleagues and potential patrons, I am often asked if I am a “GFE” or if I provide a “girlfriend experience,” but everyone seems to have their own definition of this popular term. Several years ago, when I first saw the term girlfriend experience, it was used primarily by upscale escorts who enforced [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When corresponding with colleagues and potential patrons, I am often asked if I am a “GFE” or if I provide a “girlfriend experience,” but everyone seems to have their own definition of this popular term. Several years ago, when I first saw the term girlfriend experience, it was used primarily by upscale escorts who enforced multi-hour or even multi-day minimum engagements, in order to truly connect with their suitors. These women choose to only see gentlemen whose company they genuinely enjoy, after an extensive screening and acquaintanceship process, thereby allowing them to provide each patron with a level of attentiveness corresponding to a girlfriend, yet without any expectations of marriage. Elite escorts who advertised and provided a girlfriend experience were generally very well-educated, well-traveled, and capable of belonging in any social setting.</p>
<p>Some gentlemen, however, who generally refer to themselves as “hobbyists,” perhaps because they take pleasure in visiting and reviewing as many ladies as possible, have so altered the use of the term GFE that a definition found on many websites includes references to illegal and unsafe activities, such as providing unprotected sex for a fee.</p>
<p>Therefore, I have decided to coin a new term, “Modern Courtesan Experience,” or “MCE,” to describe the level of service I provide. I am not trademarking the term for my exclusive use, rather I am copywriting it, along with its definition, which is as follows,</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">The modern courtesan experience (MCE) is an assignation or rendezvous with a private companion who has the following personal characteristics. She (or he) must have a graduate education and speak a minimum of two languages fluently. The modern courtesan (or courtier) should be well-spoken, an excellent conversationalist, well-traveled, familiar with more than one culture, knowledgeable about current affairs, stylish in her (or his) dress, and comfortable in a variety of social situations.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">The term modern courtesan experience (MCE) shall never be used to refer to the exchange of specific sexual acts for compensation. By definition, a lady (or gentleman) who offers a menu of sexual services is not offering a modern courtesan experience.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">The modern courtesan experience is also not defined by the age, gender, race, ethnicity or body type of the companion, with the exception that a modern courtesan (or courtier) must be a minimum of 23 years of age, in order to allow her (or him) time to achieve the educational requirements and to gain the requisite life experience, conversational skills and personal confidence.</p>
<p>Any person who provides companionship for a fee, and who meets the requirements listed above is welcome to use the term modern courtesan experience or the acronym MCE in any advertisement or other publication, online or off, as long as a link is provided back to this page. The permalink for this post is  <span id="sample-permalink">http://www.ainamontero.com/the-modern-courtesan-experience</span></p>
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		<title>Ecuador Tours: Cruise the Amazon Basin</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Travelers looking for a comfortable adventure need look no further than the Manatee Explorer. This riverboat sleeps 30 passengers and 12 crew members for an intimate cruise. The small size of the vessel and it&#8217;s unique engineering allow access to areas where other riverboats cannot enter. Highlights of the cruise include canoe voyages into smaller [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Travelers looking for a comfortable adventure need look no further than the <a title="Manatee Explorer" href="http://www.manateeexplorer.com" target="_blank">Manatee Explorer</a>. This riverboat sleeps 30 passengers and 12 crew members for an intimate cruise. The small size of the vessel and it&#8217;s unique engineering allow access to areas where other riverboats cannot enter. Highlights of the cruise include canoe voyages into smaller branches of the Napo river, visits to the Panacocha and Limoncocha lakes, and the <a title="Napo Wildlife Center" href="http://www.napowildlifecenter.com/blinds.html" target="_blank">parrot clay licks</a>, where hundreds of parrots and macaws gather at a time. The Amazon basin truly is a birder&#8217;s paradise. Limoncocha lake alone has 465 species of birds, more than the entire United States of America. Nocturnal walks into the rainforest give visitors a chance to see other exotic wildlife species as well</p>
<p>Rooms are air-conditioned and comfortable, but not luxurious. The ship has a dining room, bar and multiple observation decks. Rates start at $523 per person (double occupancy) for a 3-night cruise, and include accomodations, meals, shore excursions and airport transfers. A national park entrance fee of $20, the flight from Quito to Coca ($120 roundtrip) and alcoholic beverages are not included.</p>
<p>As always, I am available to escort you to Coca and accompany on the Manatee explorer. For more information, or to schedule a trip, please email me. I do provide travel concierge services and can plan and book this or any other vacation for you.</p>
<div id="attachment_111" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://www.ainamontero.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/explorer.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-111" title="The Manatee Explorer, the interior of a guest cabin, and an Ecuadorean mantled howler monkey" src="http://www.ainamontero.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/explorer.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="140" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The Manatee Explorer, the interior of a guest cabin, and an Ecuadorean mantled howler monkey</p></div>
<div id="attachment_112" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://www.ainamontero.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/manatee_map.gif"><img class="size-full wp-image-112" title="The route of the Manatee Explorer" src="http://www.ainamontero.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/manatee_map.gif" alt="" width="500" height="188" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The route of the Manatee Explorer</p></div>
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		<title>Where to stay in Ecuador: Papallacta</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:41:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aina Montero</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Termas Papallacta Hotel, Spa and Resort is located on the banks of the Papallacta river, at the entrance of the Cayambe-Coca Ecological Reserve, Ecuador&#8217;s largest national park. The resort complex is less than an hour&#8217;s drive from Quito&#8217;s Mariscal Sucre International Airport.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Termas Papallacta Hotel, Spa &amp; Resort" href="http://www.termaspapallacta.com" target="_blank">Termas Papallacta Hotel, Spa and Resort</a> is located on the banks of the Papallacta river, at the entrance of the Cayambe-Coca Ecological Reserve, Ecuador&#8217;s largest national park. The resort complex is less than an hour&#8217;s drive from Quito&#8217;s Mariscal Sucre International Airport.</p>
<p>Lodging is available in the newly renovated main hotel building or in one of two clusters of cabins. The accommodations are in the three and a half star range. The deep tubs inside the rooms fill with thermal spring water. Beds are comfortable, but not luxurious. Each cluster of cabins or rooms has its own set of three or four thermal pools that are for the exclusive use of guests.</p>
<p>The main pool area comprises nine hot pools and three cold pools, but it is still very crowded on weekends, especially summer weekends (May through August). A better bet is using the pools in the spa area, which is smaller, with five hot pools and one cold pool, yet much more relaxing. Spa treatments are also available, from massages and facials to mud wraps and body scrubs.</p>
<p>Guests who are looking for a more active vacation will enjoy horseback riding, rafting and hiking inside the Cayambe-Coca Ecological Reserve. I am always willing to help you plan your getaway, escort you to Papallacta and accompany you during your stay at the resort. Please email me for more details.</p>
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		<title>My personal style: Understated elegance</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:43:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aina Montero</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I do not have any tattoos, and the only piercings I have are in my earlobes. I wear elegant jewelry and light, natural makeup that complements my beauty rather than calling attention to itself. My hair is long and can be styled in a variety of ways. Naturally, it is wavy, but I can straighten [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I do not have any tattoos, and the only piercings I have are in my earlobes. I wear elegant jewelry and light, natural makeup that complements my beauty rather than calling attention to itself. My hair is long and can be styled in a variety of ways. Naturally, it is wavy, but I can straighten it, enhance the curl, or wear it up, based on your preference. I am well-versed in the art of selecting outfits that are both alluring and appropriate for a particular occasion, but I am also quite willing to take wardrobe requests.</p>
<p>If you have any questions or concerns regarding what I will wear on our date, please simply email me. I understand that image is important and that, when we are together, how I look reflects on you.</p>
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