Rio de Janeiro Reports

[Vagabundo1]

Our "patrol" was similar to the group in the novella in these ways.

- we had military people, the general (who was as I said actually a corporal, but I gave him that name, which ironically flatters enlisted men, something I've done before), the admiral (again who was an enlisted navy man), and me, a former officer (and I referred to myself for the 4 to 6 patrols we did as a private).

- we were drinking and mongering like those guys in the book unlike his middle class respectable family.

- we were out until late at night or early morning. Admiral said this was crazy as he preferred to get a girl at 22 h / 10 pm, fuck at night a few times, and then sleep, and then get up with the girl and fuck.

The real life / Rich world reality of the general really is a separate world from our confidential mongering reality. I won't violate privacy, the first rule of fight club is don't talk about fight club. The literary term is irony.

But we few, our little group, will do a wake next time at least two of us get together. We will have a drink and fuck a working girl to his memory.

Anyway thanks for suggesting the novella. I've already suggested the book to some of my rich world book club contacts, including a SF commander who quickly decided to read the novella.

On a similar side note, I sat next to Sonia Braga in a GIG-MIA flight. She lived in Niteroi, and was headed to LA to film Alias.

Vagabundo, glad you enjoyed the book! Somehow your description of the general triggered my memory, and now I feel I should re-read it after all these years.

[Bravo]

I saw those too. I guess I am still stuck in the old days where you went through someone to get an apartment. It seems airbnb has made those people obsolete. It just kills me paying those high fees with airbnb. I may only be at a place 3 days, but have to pay $50 for fees. Got to get with the times though I guess.

I hate paying fees too!! I will rent an apartment for few days in order to meet the owners, then I negotiate a deal directly with them for future visits.

[Golfinho]

That is a great scene, but I can't see how it is allowed on youtube. Full female nude tits, This whole discussion of this novella is truly of literary and redeeming value.

Allowed because it's Werner Herzog. See the whole thing. American movies trying to show slavery ring totally false compared to this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDCVoz-LW1s

[The Cane]

I saw those too. I guess I am still stuck in the old days where you went through someone to get an apartment. It seems airbnb has made those people obsolete. It just kills me paying those high fees with airbnb. I may only be at a place 3 days, but have to pay $50 for fees. Got to get with the times though I guess.

Time to step 100% into the 21st century Mr. E hahaha!

[Mr Enternational]

I don't know why she would say something like this. I've found all kinds of apartments in Rio in all price ranges available for just a few days.

I saw those too. I guess I am still stuck in the old days where you went through someone to get an apartment. It seems airbnb has made those people obsolete. It just kills me paying those high fees with airbnb. I may only be at a place 3 days, but have to pay $50 for fees. Got to get with the times though I guess.

[Xpartan]

In the 70's there was an American movie Sandpit Captains based on the Amado book (Captains of the Sand). The movie was completely ignored by pretty much everyone, but it had a beautiful song written by Dorival Caymmy that, which had been used previously in Orson Wells documentary Four Men on a Raft (that's a hell of a story on its own). Anyway, I haven't managed to find any trace of that movie, but here is this song scene in the Wells' film.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3zd0MJrSQxQ

[Xpartan]

I am at my girlfriend's house in Mato Grosso, but heading to Rio next week. My regular apartment lady sent me some pics of a place I turned down and she has not been back with me yet. I hit a friend of mine up who has an apartment that she rents; it is always full. Whoever was going to be staying there, she got to change their reservation so I could have the place.

Now my brother is supposed to meet me in Rio, so I hit her up again to see if she knew anyone else renting apartments. She said that at this time people are not wanting to rent them short term because of Covid. They are only looking for long term rentals of 30 months or more. She did give me a couple of people to hit up on whatsapp, but I have not heard back from them.

I don't know why she would say something like this. I've found all kinds of apartments in Rio in all price ranges available for just a few days.

[Pope John]

On a side note, I was seated next to Jose Wilker on a flight to Newark not long before he died. The man was quite surprised to be recognized by an American.

On a similar side note, I sat next to Sonia Braga in a GIG-MIA flight. She lived in Niteroi, and was headed to LA to film Alias.

Vagabundo, glad you enjoyed the book! Somehow your description of the general triggered my memory, and now I feel I should re-read it after all these years.

[Questner]

Once I actually bought my first book in Portuguese, 'Gabriela, Cravo e Canela' from a Belo Horizonte's garota in one of the low-tier terma in Rio for 20 reais, all for the good memory of her.

[Mr Enternational]

I am at my girlfriend's house in Mato Grosso, but heading to Rio next week. My regular apartment lady sent me some pics of a place I turned down and she has not been back with me yet. I hit a friend of mine up who has an apartment that she rents; it is always full. Whoever was going to be staying there, she got to change their reservation so I could have the place.

Now my brother is supposed to meet me in Rio, so I hit her up again to see if she knew anyone else renting apartments. She said that at this time people are not wanting to rent them short term because of Covid. They are only looking for long term rentals of 30 months or more. She did give me a couple of people to hit up on whatsapp, but I have not heard back from them.

[Vagabundo1]

That is a great scene, but I can't see how it is allowed on youtube. Full female nude tits, like a wefuckblackgirls.com teaser.

This whole discussion of this novella is truly of literary and redeeming value.

I finished up my two pernoites, paid 600 gladly, 11 pops total, so good value.

On the pelourinho in Salvador, the Amado house is a museum. Strolling around, you can't miss it.

On a side note, I was seated next to Jose Wilker on a flight to Newark not long before he died. The man was quite surprised to be recognized by an American.

As for films, here's a scene from a master that's gives a glimpse into Brazil you won't see anywhere else. Enjoy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmTHLEX_-3M

[Golfinho]

The IMDB web site has a complete list of Films and TV shows based on Jorge Amado's novels. I r.

On the pelourinho in Salvador, the Amado house is a museum. Strolling around, you can't miss it.

On a side note, I was seated next to Jose Wilker on a flight to Newark not long before he died. The man was quite surprised to be recognized by an American.

As for films, here's a scene from a master that's gives a glimpse into Brazil you won't see anywhere else. Enjoy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmTHLEX_-3M

[Member #4698]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph14cRyrS3o

There is a movie!

The IMDB web site has a complete list of Films and TV shows based on Jorge Amado's novels. I remember seeing "Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands" staring Sonia Braga way back in the 70"s. It was a pretty good movie. I would enjoy seeing it again.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0023764/?ref_=tt_ov_wr#writer.

[Vagabundo1]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph14cRyrS3o

There is a movie!

[FlcnHvy]

Thank you bro for the informative reply!

I was searching up Gym prices per month in Ecuador and it looks like it's $50 USD (gosh! Got an estimate of how much the gyms are per month on average in Rio?

Once again, thank you.

Bodytech (top tier gym) multiple locations through rio. Is the most expensive, monthly is around 350 ish are. You can get a 10 pass anytime for about 240 r. Smart fit etc are even cheaper. Don't worry so much about the gyms mate, youll have a plethora of choices. Anywhere from 100-400 r.