I tried to get on 4x4's web site but it said it was not found.
It used to be [url]http://www.quatroporquatro.com.br/[/url]
Does anyone know what it is now?
Thanks,
R4M4E
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I tried to get on 4x4's web site but it said it was not found.
It used to be [url]http://www.quatroporquatro.com.br/[/url]
Does anyone know what it is now?
Thanks,
R4M4E
[QUOTE=Cho 637]I need your help guys. I am in Rio and desperately need a cure or some something I can take for a case of "Montezuma`s Revenge"![/QUOTE]
Diasec (loperamide) - any chemist. If it doesn't sort it I believe the correct thing is to ask the chemist for an antibiotic (tell them what it's for). No script needed. Get well soon.
[QUOTE=Christopherd]Yeah. But I don't mind that Brasil has got more expensive for some. I was never a big fan of Help or Termas, my apartment is a few yards from the beach and costs me 50R, I have nice long time at a good price (about 150R or less), and. The big 'and'. I love Brasil. I like Thailand for the weather and nice photo ops but there's less to do for my tastes (I can't dance thai LOL) and, even though my porto is relatively low, I am not 100% dependent on people being able to speak English in Brasil. If you travel primarily for mongering and little else, maybe Thailand or the Philippines is a good deal. It's whatever you like. For me, Brasil. A large proportion of Thai & Filipino women I can barely tell apart. Races of sweetly squashed noses. Whereas I easily recognise every Brasilian is an individual. They also tend to have a joy and a dignity that I find exciting (hello, carnaval). Buenos Aires is less hassle. Like Singapore but with better discount.[/QUOTE]50 Reales? For your living quarters? Rio is full of these airless, lightless sub-standard, noisy, shoe-box sized (so called) apartments. The good ones get passed down like family heirlooms. Finding a truly decent place to stay is one of the biggest downsides of Rio. Compared to Asia, Colombia, and most other places. If you travel primarily for mongering and little else, maybe Brasil is a good deal.
[QUOTE=Zingadoon]50 Reales? For your living quarters? Rio is full of these airless, lightless sub-standard, noisy, shoe-box sized (so called) apartments. The good ones get passed down like family heirlooms. Finding a truly decent place to stay is one of the biggest downsides of Rio. Compared to Asia, Colombia, and most other places. If you travel primarily for mongering and little else, maybe Brasil is a good deal.[/QUOTE]
True, it takes effort, but my apto certainly isn't any of things you mention. It has a separate bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom, plus a verandah that is nice for the sun in the morning and looking at the stars at night. If I use the aircon much I let her know and we discuss it and I give her something extra, all on a very friendly basis and a lot of trust. It doesn't have a safe or internet, neither of which I miss, but it is a good respectable apartment block and furnished with a nice personal touch, as a couple of forum members can vouch. And before I get a host of emails, I have introduced four or five people this year to the landlady this year alone, and a couple of said how well they got on with her, but no, I won't pass on the details on the forum or by PM precisely as it is indeed a very respectable place, not a dive, the elderly landlady likes to get to know her tenants, and I only introduce people who I personally meet and who I feel would make a good match, as with any social introductions. But it is not the only decent apartment in Copa that rents at that price. As I have said before, take the time to get to know decent local people. 50R is not standard tourist price, and if people prefer to play Brasil as wealthy tourists worrying about bandwidth, then you have to pay for it. If you truly love Brasil and the people you will fit in and they will give you normal prices. [i]I wasn't boasting - just explaining why I do indeed enjoy myself at a reasonable rate in Brasil over more or less anywhere else, and there are plenty of others who work it out the same.[/i]
Agreed that Brasil has been getting more and more expensive for the past few years. Some things have pretty much doubled in price. Specially airfare within Brasil which was relatively cheap in 2005 is no more.
However, despite the increasing cost of things in Brasil, there is something truly special about Brasil that no other place can match. It's difficult to put it into words. One could write a thick book about the myriad of allures of Brasil. :)
Here's a very short one for starter and to the relief of those who do not enjoy reading much, it's mainly pictures. Enjoy.
Salve o Brasil!
[url]http://matadortrips.com/photo-essay-10-reasons-to-love-brazil[/url]
Cheers.
P.S. BrazilSpecialist, it this day and age of the internet, it's not very difficult to get a conversion from virtually any currency to another one. There are tons of places online and if you have a smart phone such as an iphone you could download a free currency converter right there.
[QUOTE=Jwdub]Most of the info on this board seems to state that the lower end termas and massagem's in centro are closed over the weekends. Is this true for the Copa area as well. What about VM? What's a poor monger to do if he is in a hotel that does not allow Girl's and is on a limited budget?[/QUOTE]
One floor of Uruguaiana 24 and BA 85 are open on Saturday until early afternoon and Leandro Martins #5 is open on Saturday until about 10 pm. True that the selection is not as good as on weekdays, as the better earners, seldom come to work on Saturday. Centro after 1 pm, becomes deserted and may be a bit more risky after dark.
Sunday is a good day for going to the beach, resting and going out with one of the Garotas, previously arranged during the week. (they like to go to the Feira de Sao Cristovao). Barao do Flamengo Motel around Largo do Machado, is affordable at about 50 reais for a Periodo and located near the metro station.
[QUOTE=Christopherd]True, it takes effort, but my apto certainly isn't any of things you mention. It has a separate bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom, plus a verandah that is nice for the sun in the morning and looking at the stars at night. If I use the aircon much I let her know and we discuss it and I give her something extra, all on a very friendly basis and a lot of trust. It doesn't have a safe or internet, neither of which I miss, but it is a good respectable apartment block and furnished with a nice personal touch, as a couple of forum members can vouch. And before I get a host of emails, I have introduced four or five people this year to the landlady this year alone, and a couple of said how well they got on with her, but no, I won't pass on the details on the forum or by PM precisely as it is indeed a very respectable place, not a dive, the elderly landlady likes to get to know her tenants, and I only introduce people who I personally meet and who I feel would make a good match, as with any social introductions. But it is not the only decent apartment in Copa that rents at that price. As I have said before, take the time to get to know decent local people. 50R is not standard tourist price, and if people prefer to play Brasil as wealthy tourists worrying about bandwidth, then you have to pay for it. If you truly love Brasil and the people you will fit in and they will give you normal prices. [i]I wasn't boasting - just explaining why I do indeed enjoy myself at a reasonable rate in Brasil over more or less anywhere else, and there are plenty of others who work it out the same.[/i][/QUOTE]Congratulations. You're a man who's found his comfort zone! Enjoy yourself.
[QUOTE=Mr Enternational]As soon as we got back from VM last night it got me too. Good thing we left when we did. I'm cool now though. It was that Monchique. I'm through with that place now. It has gone to shit.[/QUOTE]If you were in VM, there's a very good chance it wasn't Monchique that did it to you.
[quote=sprite13] [url]http://matadortrips.com/photo-essay-10-reasons-to-love-brazil[/url]
[i] ".....in brazil i have observed locals of all classes, watching crowds on beaches and buses, in malls, restaurants, the slums, and on the streets. many of them have that same twinkle in their eye, an uplifting smile on their face. every single day."[/i]
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this is exactly the kind of pueril, stereotypical, stupidly beatific and superficial rose-tinted view about brasil that really cracks me up.
this guy obviously doesn't realize that many women in brasil don't walk with a "twinkle in their eye", as he lyrically raves. if he'd scratched just a bit behind the surface, he'd knew that according to the world health organization, brasil has one of the highest rate of sexual violence/[url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord123][CodeWord123][/url]/violence towards women in the world, and that approximately 45% of the women in brasil have suffered physical or sexual violence at some point during their lives (> 15 years of age). being molested doesn't bring brasileiras a "uplifting smile on their face every single day" in my opinion.
one example among dozens others which jeopardize the myth of the carefree and marvelous country populated with easy-going and kind people, and that the happy blind believers and simpleton daydreamers like to peddle.
as you state according to who i don't believe their claims after living 1˝ yrs in brazil having contact with so many people and some families. my impression is br m have nonviolent respect for women.
after living many yrs. in europe there are many incidents that muslim men are the most violent individuals on earth towards women and other men. they circumcise their daughters between ages 4-8 especially in somalia and ethiopia. they will kill their daughters if she dates whites (if dad disapproves) to maintain family pride. it happened in sweden, denmark, france etc. see the film “the stoning of soraya m”. they will castrate their daughter’s husband if he cheats, then behead him. it happened in denmark. just look how saudi and afghan men treat their women. 13-16 yr. old teenage muslim boys have gang raped white girls.
a dutch filmmaker was murdered on the streets in the netherlands i think in 2002 or 03 because he exposed the islamic crimes against women in general using a bare breasted ethiopian woman whom spoke of the circumcision she suffered as a child and the charia laws against women f.ex. baring their breasts. i saw the uncensored film on tv. the woman has been living underground ever since because of treats and fear for her life. need i tell more? i can page after page after page. did who forget that part of the planet for fear of retaliation?
[quote=nyc expat]as you state according to who i don't believe their claims after living 1˝ yrs in brazil having contact with so many people and some families. my impression is br m have nonviolent respect for women.
after living many yrs. in europe there are many incidents that muslim men are the most violent individuals on earth towards women and other men. they circumcise their daughters between ages 4-8 especially in somalia and ethiopia. they will kill their daughters if she dates whites to maintain family pride. it happened in sweden, denmark, france etc. see the film “the stoning of soraya m”. they will castrate their daughter’s husband if he cheats, then behead him. it happened in denmark. just look how saudi and afghan men treat their women. 13-16 yr. old teenage muslim boys have gang raped white girls. need i tell more? i can page after page after page. did who forget that part of the planet for fear of retaliation?[/quote]
no need to be angry not to harangue the board with anti-muslim malevolent diatribes. anyone with half a brain knows that domestic violence and violence towards women is a real bane in sa, and especially in brasil.
anyhow it's who numbers. no reason to doubt. unless of course you're a un "conspiracy theorist".
and fyi, just note that 80% of the muslims in the world are not arabic and that on 60 islamic countries only a very few (some 3-4) are ruled by the charia (islamic rules), and maybe 10 use charia only for births and marriages. all the others are laics and in those islam is just a cultural heritage. and in those country violence towards women is rather low (lower than in europe, and much lower than in sa, still who numbers). so you can't put together iran, somalia, ethiopia, ect with kazakstan, indonesia or uzbekistan as if islam was a civilisation, each country having its own culture and differences.
and btw women excision (what you call circumcision) is not a specific muslim practice by any means. it is a traditional practice that existed long before islam arrival in africa.
It’s not anger nor to harangue the board with anti-muslim malevolent diatribes. It is known evidence and fact there is more domestic violence elsewhere of an unacceptable, uncivilized, extreme nature compared to what WHO may claim in Brazil. The media in N. Am. is hush. These horrendous crimes need more public attention. Back to topic.
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something for everyone eh? Keeps you warm is Khazakstan, generates WHO figures without using a laxative, and let's you be mister nasty in the privacy of your own home.
If your tongue has no bone and flaps easily . . .
To Mr P.: It's not that you're wrong, women in Brasil are frequently worried about being molested, it's just that you're so blinkered, one-sided, and spouting stuff simply to vent your pent up angst over one garota in a million who f*cked you over.
If Alessandra Ambrosia said she wanted sex with you, you'd probably stop to tell her there was something wrong with her. And, in a creepy sort of way, I guess you'd be right. :-P
[quote=nyc expat]as you state according to who i don't believe their claims after living 1˝ yrs in brazil having contact with so many people and some families. my impression is br m have nonviolent respect for women.
after living many yrs. in europe there are many incidents that muslim men are the most violent individuals on earth towards women and other men. they circumcise their daughters between ages 4-8 especially in somalia and ethiopia. they will kill their daughters if she dates whites (if dad disapproves) to maintain family pride. it happened in sweden, denmark, france etc. see the film “the stoning of soraya m”. they will castrate their daughter’s husband if he cheats, then behead him. it happened in denmark. just look how saudi and afghan men treat their women. 13-16 yr. old teenage muslim boys have gang raped white girls.
a dutch filmmaker was murdered on the streets in the netherlands i think in 2002 or 03 because he exposed the islamic crimes against women in general using a bare breasted ethiopian woman whom spoke of the circumcision she suffered as a child and the charia laws against women f.ex. baring their breasts. i saw the uncensored film on tv. the woman has been living underground ever since because of treats and fear for her life. need i tell more? i can page after page after page. did who forget that part of the planet for fear of retaliation?[/quote]more out of context information, to what purpose? no monopoly on this anywhere. just no one in us media talks about isreali brothrels stocked with cis and asian women to serve the 'scholars' (i.e. hasidim's). or treatment of wives by their jewsh fundamentalist husbands: 'the hole in the sheet'; the price of rubies, et.al.
[QUOTE=Christopherd]To Mr P.: you're so blinkered, one-sided, and spouting stuff simply to vent your pent up angst over one garota in a million who f*cked you over.[/QUOTE]
Such wit, class and insight. Impressive indeed.
No wonder why Vila Mimosa and Phnom Penh nasty brothels are your favorite playgrounds, and illiterate semi-enslaved skanky prostitutes who had more than a few thousands filthy mongers blow loads of putrid splooge in their gaping pie holes your travel "trophies" and referencial "GFE".
Oh, FYI, no girl ever "fuked me over", would it be in Brasil or FSU. This silly argument only points out your - and your counterparts - weakness in rhetoric.