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[QUOTE=Edward M][url]http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34652661/ns/weather/[/url]

At least 15 people killed in Angra dos Reis at upscale hotel. No indication in this article of who they were or where they were from.[/QUOTE]

Terrible, I feel terrible for their families. Honestly, I am surprised that this does not happen more often. The first time I saw the favelas in the Copa area, I said "What happens if they have a earthquake, fire or mudslides here? All these houses would be wiped out and thousands would be killed!"

[QUOTE=Bravo]Terrible, I feel terrible for their families. Honestly, I am surprised that this does not happen more often. The first time I saw the favelas in the Copa area, I said "What happens if they have a earthquake, fire or mudslides here? All these houses would be wiped out and thousands would be killed!"[/QUOTE]Watching the BBC and Al-Jezeera (isn't it available in the Freedom-loving Homeland?) here in Thailand, a lot of video and interviews on site with eye witnesses. Nothing you wouldn't have expected to see from coverage of this type of natural disaster. The 'upscale hotel' is reported as a 15-room pousada in a beautiful natural setting with nice views. Rescue hampered as location reachable only by boat.

[QUOTE=SlimHoleDrill]Yeah, they had a European style cabaret show with samba dancers and I don't know what all. After midnight, they had a live sex show and I think a second one at 2:00. And there were definitely a lot of free lancers around. As to the location(s) I don't remember and I have not gone back since. I more preferred the beach cafes/bars scene.

Do they still do the live sex show? I have not heard about that in a long time.[/QUOTE]

I haven't been to a live sex show in Rio since the 80's, yes I saw the show in club Erotika back then and we used to go to a place a few blocks away called Club Munchen that had a lesbian show and a male/female sex show, plus girls for takeout. I don't really frequent the places near Prado Junior anymore except Barbarellas and that has been a few years, I only went there if I was looking for a calm/easy early night otherwise I go to Help.

Just to get a good massage, I need nothing sexual involved, but one that knows how to do it.

Any addresses please guys ?

[quote=lukasek]just to get a good massage, i need nothing sexual involved, but one that knows how to do it.

any addresses please guys ?[/quote]yeah, i'd like to know this also. no happy ending needed, though i'd prefer the therapist be female. the last massage i received in rio was at solarium and it was fairly horrible. the massage table felt like a sheet on top of a pile of rocks. ugh.

I'm guessing this site has been posted before, but even if it was, I thought it was worth listing/repeating: [url]www.easyportuguese.com[/url].

Mostly phrases but some grammer also. And some sections have pronunciation short imbeded audio clips. Section broken into useful sections, hotel, taxi, love, etc. Kind of a online starter phrasebook. And it is FREE!

I'm back to Rio next week and found the site a useful tool to help me to start working on my Portuguese, a task that seems to wait until 2 weeks before and after each trip.

Delecti

Don't think this was mentioned here before. Happened to catch Law & Order Criminal Intent on AXN in Rio which contained a element of attempted influence buying on the part of a security firm executive interested in Rio winning the Olympic bid.

[url]http://www.gamesbids.com/eng/olympic_bids/1216134643.html[/url]

BTW, this story incorrectly states that the member agreed to be bought. She did not and was killed by the jealous husband of her lesbian lover.

Pretty cool site I found that shows what cab fare should be.

[url]http://www.tarifadetaxi.com/rio-de-janeiro[/url]

[QUOTE=Edward M]Pretty cool site I found that shows what cab fare should be.

[url]http://www.tarifadetaxi.com/rio-de-janeiro[/url][/QUOTE]

There is also a guide printed inside the free Riotur (tourist) booklet now. It is quite handy for haggling over a fixed price. Does not help much if you get him to put the meter on and he goes a naff route. I´m finding it helps to give him an idea of the route you want to take when you get in if you know it - shows you are not a total newbie that can be taken for a tour of road diversions too. You´ll find the Copa Riotur office on Princesa Isabel - much more helpful than the Centro one and has good Carnaval info too.

It goes without saying perhaps, but when choosing a taxi:
- choose a new-looking car, the more expensive the better (it may have tires, meters, lights etc that actually work properly, decent air-con and so on).
- choose a taxi driver that looks honest - eg clean-shaven, clean shirt, without the face of a thug (prejudicial, I know, but a handy guide all the same).
- you can ignore the ´line´- just pick the one you want
- you don´t need top Porto, but it helps to know words like left, right, stop here now please, and so on! A stream of rapid Porto helps establish control. Then you can revert back to dumb gringo as if you cannot be bothered. ;)

[QUOTE=Lukasek]Just to get a good massage, I need nothing sexual involved, but one that knows how to do it.

Any addresses please guys ?[/QUOTE]


I have been wanting to try this massage place but last time I was in Rio I called every day and got no answer, I will try again next time:

[url]http://www.massagemalternativa.com/[/url]

[QUOTE=Jamaicanceo]1-888-407-4747 for any Americans seeking info on family members in Haiti...Text "YELE" to 501501 to send $5 to YeleHaiti for relief efforts. -Wyclef...and/or text "HAITI" to "90999" and a donation of $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts, charged to your cell phone bill...Remember... every bit helps! One World One Heart One Blood, with love![/QUOTE]Good to see you are trying to help. Now maybe you can also understand that GDP's are humans too?

[QUOTE=Sangue Bon]I have been wanting to try this massage place but last time I was in Rio I called every day and got no answer, I will try again next time:

[url]http://www.massagemalternativa.com/[/url][/QUOTE]

Thanks, but which one from their massages you will choose ? as I'd need just a normal, but good, massage, not alternative.

[quote=lukasek]thanks, but which one from their massages you will choose ? as i'd need just a normal, but good, massage, not alternative.[/quote]
the only legit massage place that i've been able to find during my trips to rio is a place in centro off of rua senador dantas. it is right across the street from the metro station - cinelandia stop, i think. this woman, celia, is a registered massage therapist and has very strong hands. she speaks fluent english, so it's easy to communicate and set up an appointment. i think it was r150 for 2 hours.

[url]http://saude-beleza.vivastreet.com.br/boa-forma+centro/celia-cerqueira---massagem-shiatsu-terapeuta-corporal/5914305[/url]

i recently saw monica (centro) and thought she was pretty good. price was r$50 for 40 minutes. the place was clean and there were a number of other girls working there (one a real looker).

[url]http://www.destack.com.br/terapeutas_z_a_centro.htm[/url]

there also are a few listed for copacabana

[url]http://www.destack.com.br/terapeutas_z_a_copacabana.htm[/url]

if you want a legitimate massage what you are looking for is terapeutas, though like monica some will also list themselves as massagistas (which usually means more sex than massage).

[quote=exec talent]i recently saw monica (centro) and thought she was pretty good. price was r$50 for 40 minutes. the place was clean and there were a number of other girls working there (one a real looker).

[url]http://www.destack.com.br/terapeutas_z_a_centro.htm[/url]

there also are a few listed for copacabana

[url]http://www.destack.com.br/terapeutas_z_a_copacabana.htm[/url]

if you want a legitimate massage what you are looking for is terapeutas, though like monica some will also list themselves as massagistas (which usually means more sex than massage).[/quote]

thanks for the links et! i've been looking for some good therapists for quite awhile and it was hard for me to any good ones through my searches on google.com.br and even the rio classificados.