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With the total round-trip less than 250 RT and after watching Telemundo's Sin Senos No Hay Paraiso telenovela, I just might be tempted to go.

dunno if she has a typical Armenian look, but she is Armenian

Santa3,

Since you're from Goa, a former Portuguese colony, you probably have the language problem licked. Is that so? In any case, I would say the climate in Sao Paulo is more like in southern...

Macu and FT,

You both agree, actually. It's a matter of degree. The reason mongers come back again and again to Rio is that the GdP's "fake" the GFE experience much better, IMHO, than in other...

Santa 3,

I'd say 3000 reais per month would do you fine, including once a week hobbying. This figure would vary depending on what area in Brazil you settle in, also. It is a large country. As far...

"Morena" does mean brunette, but however is also used for dark-skinned or even black-skinned women, because they probably don't want to be called "preta," which is technically the correct term for...

"Morena" does mean brunette, but however is also used for dark-skinned or even black-skinned women, because they probably don't want to be called "preta," which is technically the correct term for...

Sunset,

Also, considering that in Help she has to try speak English in an environment of mostly English music and culture, sometimes she just wants to be lazy and be in an environment where most...

Zorglub,

If you'll click on the gpguia link, you'll see her "rates" vary between R$50-R$100, about 20 to 40 US dollars. She may charge you a gringo rate of R$150 however.

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Cachorro,

Again, we have those key words "mentioned in the Brazilian press." Violence, of course, sells newspapers, as anybody who picks up a Mexican newspaper with photographs of horrific crimes...

Lennox,

Even if Rio were so dangerous, I don't see why any hobbyist couldn't just hop over to Vitoria or Curitiba, which most would agree are much safer and cheaper. Besides, the providers might...

Mack Dad,

Thanks for your Cliff Notes. The only thing I'd add is that the HSBC ATM in Leme is open after 10 PM.

N,

What you say about taxis is true. However, I don't think a walk from Help...

Nodd_N, et al,

You can even go as low as R80 in an apartment building just to the right or north of Help and Rio Othon.

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[QUOTE=Nodd_N]Hot To Cool...Vitor97... Guys that Russian was killed in Barra de Tijuca. There are more violent crimes committed in Barra than anywhere else in Rio. More home invasions than anywhere...

Bia is top notch, I agree. Guess where she's from? Brazil, of course. When in Uruguay, though, Xina, can give Bia's gals a run for the money. She gives an out of this world experience for a...

JWadd,

I believe I visited this place years ago when I wasn't a monger. It was my friend's hometown. From what I remember, there was a lake in the center of town where you could rent paddleboats....

Member,

Vitoria in Espirito Santo takes the cake as the safest state capital in my opinion, with Curitiba, Parana as a close 2nd.

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Vitor 97,

I agree that Barra da Tijuca is safe. However, since, judging by its name, it is probably closer to the dangerous area of Tijuca, I would say it is in general less safe than leme,Copa,...

Macunaima,

I glad you mentioned that it occurred in Barra, because that's a place that we mongers, especially foreign mongers, never frequent. Although that can happen anywhere, that sort of...

Kenn,

Trackstar just posted this info on the previous page of posts.

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Krazy Kanaka,

Assuming your handle is related to your ethnic origin, you may even be mistaken for a Paulista, or someone from Sao Paulo. This will help you to "blend in," so to speak.

Atreides,...

Cleanshave,

I hate to say it CS, but I think you were given the gringo price. The going rate in the houses around there is 400 Uruguayan pesos per hour. Even though the price is low in USD, we...

Papi,

What you could do is take a taxi to Vila Mimosa, which is located in the north zone. There is security within the U-shaped compound of "establishments." Even if you don't partake( the rooms...

Havahopeful,

There are several boites, Estrelinhas do Parque, to name one, near the bus station Dom Pedro II and the park of the same name. This is in central or downtown Sao Paulo. There is no...

Forest,

I second your motion for moondog to write a primer for SP. His primer for BA proved very useful for my first trip to BA.

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