Rio de Janeiro Reports

[ThatDudeThere]

Can anyone please recommend hotels / airbnb in Barra de Tijuca that are girl friendly?

Am aware of Transamerican but are there any other options?

Thanks.

[WyattEarp]

We periodically have these F / X (economic) discussions. There are some generalizations one can make, but they won't help you much trading (or accumulating) Reais. A vaccine announcement should make the Real stronger. Are we going to 6:1 before 5:1? Who knows?

As was mentioned, because of higher inflation the currency tends to weaken vis-a-vis the Dollar and Euro over the long-run. That doesn't help a foreigner planning to buy Brazilian real estate or any other investment. The price for such investment will likely be higher down the road.

[The Cane]

I'm not a financial guru but will chime in. Bolsonaro's purpose as leader of Brazil is for the rich (himself included) to get richer. Even though the Brazilian economy is headed downhill the rich are getting even wealthier. The people who stay at upscale hotels and who buy the things that tourists will buy are the Brazilians of means. The middle class and poor Brazilians do not consume the things that American tourists partake of.

Sounds just like the USA! A faltering economy has been propped up by government intervention. Meanwhile, the rich get richer. Eventually the government support will end, and then there will be hell to pay. Protect your investments! Because we will at some point go from the CARES Act to who cares? And then you're screwed!

[Turgid]

The BRL will continue to weaken as the years go on for the foreseeable future. The country is extremely corrupt, and the rich get richer, while the poor get poorer.

I was in Brazil when the BRL to USD was 2 to 1, and I still thought Brazil was expensive.

I lived there when it was 4 to 1, and I still thought Brazil was expensive.

Today, even though the exchange rate is almost 6 to 1, the country is still expensive. Inflation over the last 2 decades makes it harder for Brazilians to have a decent quality of life.

Oddly enough, I do a search for hotels in So Paulo (the higher end ones) and they are super expensive in USD terms.

If we have some finance gurus or economists here, please chime in and help me understand what I'm missing.

I'm not a financial guru but will chime in. Bolsonaro's purpose as leader of Brazil is for the rich (himself included) to get richer. Even though the Brazilian economy is headed downhill the rich are getting even wealthier. The people who stay at upscale hotels and who buy the things that tourists will buy are the Brazilians of means. The middle class and poor Brazilians do not consume the things that American tourists partake of.

[Vagabundo1]

Sure.

PM me.

I can't PM you for some reason.

Maybe you have to upgrade or post more.

Hey Vagabundo,

Really appreciate all the recon. I'm a brand new member, and would like to stay at Transamerica for about a month in November and December. Was hoping you could PM me your landlord's contact info. Thanks!

[Vagabundo1]

Sure but you need to PM me.

Hey Vagabundo,

Really appreciate all the recon. I'm a brand new member, and would like to stay at Transamerica for about a month in November and December. Was hoping you could PM me your landlord's contact info. Thanks!

[The Critic]

It seems like the hotels that are nice enough to want to stay in don't allow girls. Only special "love hotels" for that purpose. What if I don't want to buy 2 hotels? Any options?

Try Booking an Airbnb or apartment.

[BeenBob]

Just wanted to give some updates. Staying at Pestana, ok so far have not brought girl back yet (2nd day). Went to Monte Carlo first due to location. Decent lineup. All in was 650 reais. 1 hour in suite drink for me and drink for lady. Went to Marrakesh club, no Bueno. Only 1 doable, had an old lady with fake ones tell me $100 is going rate, I told her I would not pay 100 reais and left. Today went to copa 583 club. Best lineup so far went with 24 yo Negra. She was hot asf but stopped half way through second go round and complained I would not DATY. I played it off but not my thing on high mileage girls. Was worth the 130 reais for sure. The price is nice experience. Will return Monday to try second choice. Sexy ass brunette, it was a hard choice. Probably should have taken both. Heading to centaurus now. I will do more detailed report once I get home. Staying in barra the tijuca next week. Thanks for info vagabondo. Interesting post below. Overall so far I have felt very safe, most have been courteous and friendly even. Biggest headache so far is cell phone. Paying $10 a day for roaming package is not as ideal as tourist plan you would get in SEA. So far I still prefer Thailand or Philippines but I will make that decision a while after I have time to process everything. You can feel the "lockdown" has been very very hard on people here as at home (US), it is nice to feel appreciated though. I have been tipping in occasions I normally wouldn't and tipping more than I usually would because tourism numbers are clearly not strong. I have only talked to one group of gringos so far. Masks are worn by most 90% at least in copa. I will keep those interested updated.

Thank you for your on the ground reporting.

[NeedTheGreen]

Hey Vagabundo,

Really appreciate all the recon. I'm a brand new member, and would like to stay at Transamerica for about a month in November and December. Was hoping you could PM me your landlord's contact info. Thanks!

Yes, I will do this, gladly.

See my patrol / posting history, this year, and 2015-2016.

We can do link up at Transamerica (av gastao senges 395) or at Hotel Atlantico at Av Rio Branco and Av Pres Vargas.

PM me and I will pass my landlords' contacts at Transamerica. Send me your whatsapp#.

Out here.

[FlcnHvy]

Anyone done this here?

I am about 9-10 weeks into my first 90 days. The two forms listed below are required. One Caveat, I do not have my arrival / departure card, hope this does not cause any issues.

I plan to go to the Federal Policia at GIG.

- Requerimento de prorrogação de estada.

- Guia de Recolhimento the União.

Any advice appreciated.

FH.

[NRandom940]

It seems like the hotels that are nice enough to want to stay in don't allow girls. Only special "love hotels" for that purpose. What if I don't want to buy 2 hotels? Any options?

[Gringo Trooper]

The exchange rate has gone from 2.16 in 2006 to 5.62 today.

Does it stay at this level until. A vaccine? After the election?

The BRL will continue to weaken as the years go on for the foreseeable future. The country is extremely corrupt, and the rich get richer, while the poor get poorer.

I was in Brazil when the BRL to USD was 2 to 1, and I still thought Brazil was expensive.

I lived there when it was 4 to 1, and I still thought Brazil was expensive.

Today, even though the exchange rate is almost 6 to 1, the country is still expensive. Inflation over the last 2 decades makes it harder for Brazilians to have a decent quality of life.

Oddly enough, I do a search for hotels in São Paulo (the higher end ones) and they are super expensive in USD terms.

If we have some finance gurus or economists here, please chime in and help me understand what I'm missing.

[WyattEarp]

I'm a European Portuguese, born and living in Portugal, Europe. There are Brazilian prostitutes here since the 2000's.

I bet there have been Brazilian prostitutes in Portugal since the 1700's.

[Vagabundo1]

The exchange rate has gone from 2.16 in 2006 to 5.62 today.

Does it stay at this level until. A vaccine? After the election?

Are there any thoughts on the future direction of this exchange rate, over the next 14 days. Over the next 90 days. Next 120 days.

[Ptgbac]

I'm a European Portuguese, born and living in Portugal, Europe. There are Brazilian prostitutes here since the 2000's.

And the safety issue, or the danger of being robbed in an apartment, is something Difficult to picture. Because most Brazilians girls living in Europe, they become "European", in the good and bad way.