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[WanderingMan]

In researching this there are a couple of things I did not like:

You are restricted to 90 days in country per year instead of the current 180.

The list of documents required includes, photos, passport, bank account, proof of income etc.

It is still tied to your passport. So if your passport expires in one year the Brazil visa expires in one year and you have to reapply.

People have been debating this bank statement issue, so I went to the official website concerning the Visa applications. Number six talks about the bank statement for the last 30 days showing a balance of at least $2000. That's not a significant amount for travel in a foreign country, but I don't want the Brazilian government in my financial affairs. Oh well, back to the drawing board to find another country.

[WonderWhy]

In researching this there are a couple of things I did not like:

You are restricted to 90 days in country per year instead of the current 180.

The list of documents required includes, photos, passport, bank account, proof of income etc.

It is still tied to your passport. So if your passport expires in one year the Brazil visa expires in one year and you have to reapply.

[Nounce]

There is. But first you have to qualify for the loan. You think most people in 3rd world countries are able to do that? ...

Their interest rate is way too high even if one is approved.

[Spidy]

My kind of town (and Tony's too)!

https://youtu.be/duIIwfKZwBI?si=94-3_IkVmSJs_OO7

That was a good episode on Carioca food and culture...THANKS!

Glad to see they're allowing beach barracas, to cook food on the beach again (if true). Those were some of my fav. memories of life on Brazilian beaches, especially in Rio, Recife, Manaus and Fortaleza. Dining at the beach with an awesome seafood platter (or a large peixe frita) with a healthy scoop of batata fritas, salada and a cold cerveja, was sublime. All the while checking out the dental-floss bikini clad girls and their fantastic bronze bodies. Man, for me, those were cool days, on Rio Beaches, especially days other than the sometimes all too busy Sunday or holiday days at the beach.

But who can forget those, Sunday evenings along Copa, sitting, eating and drinking, at one of those beach front restaurants (Av. Atlantica), that would offer a Pedaos Rodizio (sp??) "small all-you-can-eat food/pizza" (R$25-35) style menus, for Sunday evenings only, was something to behold.

Naturally, finishing off the evening, by walking off the food, with a nice (15-25-min) stroll up or down Av. Atlantica, watching the street vendors/hustlers and kids playing, on your way to "Helpee" to checkout the talent. Now those were some memorable Sunday evenings.

PS: Although, Feijoada is the national dish, I never have been a big fan of the dish. https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/feijoada

[WanderingMan]

1. Your "friend" would do well in Rio and Brazil in general, LOL. Anal sex is cheap and plentiful.

2. You correctly understand the concept of prives.

3. It is possible to bring girls back to hotels and airbnbs. Just do your research.

4. Vila Mimosa is not dangerous, it's simply unpleasant. Besides, the prices, minute by minute, are not that much lower than in other venues.

5. I would argue that Sao Paulo is worth the extra expense if you're after those elusive 9's and 10's, but Rio has a lot more joys to offer in addition to carnal pleasure.

Thanks for the information. In this case the "friend" is really a friend, LOL. The only issue I see for us in Rio is that we all like the thinner women. In videos posted at night on youtube, it appears as though the majority are on the larger side of sizing.

At my age, I like doing things other than partaking in carnal pleasures. In Thailand we visited shrines, even a huge wooden one. I also visited the botanical gardens in Pattaya. The fireworks were good there as well, but we just happened to be there during the international fireworks festival. Half a million people on Pattaya beach. I do enjoy beaches, particularly those with good sand and attractive women. With the non-carnal things in mind, it seems Rio offers more choices.

I am looking on airbnb and looking for guest friendly places. Thank you for your help.

[Vagabundo1]

This is so well said that it is almost poetry. It is why this member has the most posts of any member. Those who are trying to be hunter biden s living beyond your means should take this post to heart. This belongs in reports of distinction just for the financial wisdom.

Pretty much all countries are third world countries. Pretty much all countries will always be third world countries. What countries have gone from third world to not in the last 50 years? Maybe Singapore. What separates us from the rest of the world is credit. People in most countries have to pay cash to go to school, cash to build that house, cash to go on that holiday. All we have to do is sign on the line and pay later.

I am at my girlfriend's house in Recife. She wants me to take her out of the country. I told her that I do not have money for that. She told me to use that international card that I have. I said what is an international card? She was talking about my American Express that I use everywhere. She thinks I can just use it and take 12 months to pay. I said that has to be paid off every month. I do not put anything on it that I am not able to immediately pay. They think it is that easy. Yeah it may be easy to swipe, but it will not be easy to pay if you let your eyes overload your ass.

[Mr Enternational]

Why is there no credit to buy a house.

There is. But first you have to qualify for the loan. You think most people in 3rd world countries are able to do that? Trippy article in Thailand that I was reading the other day about a guy going to loansharks. Even the cops told him to go on the run.

"In just eight months since August 2023, he has had 37 creditors and was able to pay off eight, leaving him with 29. He has already paid over 3 million baht in interest.

Chai confessed that he has exhausted all sources of borrowing, including friends, relatives, and even his children. He has had to flee his creditors three times after they threatened to kill him and surrounded his company. Local police advised him to relocate as the group of creditors was influential, had numerous associates, and did not fear local law enforcement. ".

https://aseannow.com/topic/1313844-l...mment-18540944

[Xpartan]

I am reading information on potential countries to visit. Two friends and I just returned from Thailand, Bangkok and Pattaya. I suppose Asian girls aren't so much a thing for any of us. Money went a long way, but we did it and don't want to do it again. 36 hours of travel to and from Thailand combined with time differences proves painful.

One of my friends is extremely fond of anal sex and someone mentioned Brazil is the place to visit. After reading the forum many things made sense, but some still presented questions. Many use the term "prive" in the forum. Is that similar to a massage parlor? I know members indicated you go there, view the potential selections, select one, and then complete the deed. Also, is it accurate to say there are very few girl friendly locations to rent, hotels or airbnb? It seems many discuss not being able to take a girl back to the hotel / airbnb. That would make getting escorts difficult, would it not? I have a basic understanding of the Termas.

We are familiar with the theme of going to clubs and finding "semi-pros" as many girls do this in other countries; however, we are past the age we want to hear blaring music.

I appreciate all the warnings on avoiding he street girls due to set ups and muggings as well as avoiding Vila Mimosa. My friend is rather cheap and likely would have visited there.

On the board, several members discussed how San Paolo wasn't worth the extra expense. Apparently the hobby costs more there.

Thanks.

1. Your "friend" would do well in Rio and Brazil in general, LOL. Anal sex is cheap and plentiful.

2. You correctly understand the concept of prives.

3. It is possible to bring girls back to hotels and airbnbs. Just do your research.

4. Vila Mimosa is not dangerous, it's simply unpleasant. Besides, the prices, minute by minute, are not that much lower than in other venues.

5. I would argue that Sao Paulo is worth the extra expense if you're after those elusive 9's and 10's, but Rio has a lot more joys to offer in addition to carnal pleasure.

[Xpartan]

Mine too, but I am not a paying interest kind of guy. By paying no interest and collecting points, I actually make money by using the card.

Hear, hear! America is a home of free, moneymaking short-term loans if you play your cards right (pun intended).

[WanderingMan]

I am reading information on potential countries to visit. Two friends and I just returned from Thailand, Bangkok and Pattaya. I suppose Asian girls aren't so much a thing for any of us. Money went a long way, but we did it and don't want to do it again. 36 hours of travel to and from Thailand combined with time differences proves painful.

One of my friends is extremely fond of anal sex and someone mentioned Brazil is the place to visit. After reading the forum many things made sense, but some still presented questions. Many use the term "prive" in the forum. Is that similar to a massage parlor? I know members indicated you go there, view the potential selections, select one, and then complete the deed. Also, is it accurate to say there are very few girl friendly locations to rent, hotels or airbnb? It seems many discuss not being able to take a girl back to the hotel / airbnb. That would make getting escorts difficult, would it not? I have a basic understanding of the Termas.

We are familiar with the theme of going to clubs and finding "semi-pros" as many girls do this in other countries; however, we are past the age we want to hear blaring music.

I appreciate all the warnings on avoiding he street girls due to set ups and muggings as well as avoiding Vila Mimosa. My friend is rather cheap and likely would have visited there.

On the board, several members discussed how San Paolo wasn't worth the extra expense. Apparently the hobby costs more there.

Thanks.

[TjBrazil]

Pretty much all countries are third world countries. Pretty much all countries will always be third world countries. What countries have gone from third world to not in the last 50 years? Maybe Singapore. What separates us from the rest of the world is credit. People in most countries have to pay cash to go to school, cash to build that house, cash to go on that holiday. All we have to do is sign on the line and pay later.

I am at my girlfriend's house in Recife. She wants me to take her out of the country. I told her that I do not have money for that. She told me to use that international card that I have. I said what is an international card? She was talking about my American Express that I use everywhere. She thinks I can just use it and take 12 months to pay. I said that has to be paid off every month. I do not put anything on it that I am not able to immediately pay. They think it is that easy. Yeah it may be easy to swipe, but it will not be easy to pay if you let your eyes overload your ass.

Why is there no credit to buy a house.

[Mr Enternational]

Many American Express cards offer Pay Over Time. I know mine does. I pay my balance off each month, but I don't have to if I don't want to:

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/credi...pay-over-time/

Mine too, but I am not a paying interest kind of guy. By paying no interest and collecting points, I actually make money by using the card.

[Andalus Expat]

Pretty much all countries are third world countries. Pretty much all countries will always be third world countries. What countries have gone from third world to not in the last 50 years? Maybe Singapore. What separates us from the rest of the world is credit. People in most countries have to pay cash to go to school, cash to build that house, cash to go on that holiday. All we have to do is sign on the line and pay later.

I am at my girlfriend's house in Recife. She wants me to take her out of the country. I told her that I do not have money for that. She told me to use that international card that I have. I said what is an international card? She was talking about my American Express that I use everywhere. She thinks I can just use it and take 12 months to pay. I said that has to be paid off every month. I do not put anything on it that I am not able to immediately pay. They think it is that easy. Yeah it may be easy to swipe, but it will not be easy to pay if you let your eyes overload your ass.

She doesn't understand it because she doesn't understand what the card represents. You're right. Its access to credit. Most importantly affordable credit. Although with credit card unpaid balance rates being what they are, not that affordable. Personally haven't used one for years. In these days of easy management & transferability of money, they're really the province of the poor. If you need that sort of credit you can't afford it.

Which is really the story of these countries. You're wrong. Of course they have credit. But ask your girlfriend how much it would cost her to borrow 1000 Rls for a week. She'd probably be paying 10% with alarming personal consequences for late payment or default. It's not credit they lack, it's trust. We live in high trust societies. We can be confident that any agreement we enter into will be honoured by the other parties. We have legal systems that enforce this. That is what they lack. The confidence that other people will perform what they promise. And that has a cost.

It's the difference from where I come from. London UK. Although the same would be true in Germany, Holland, Belgium, the Nordics. I could be reasonably confident that what I was promised would transpire. Dictum meum pactum. My word is my bond. Where I live now, Spain, not nearly so much. It's not in the culture. You're never quite sure whether results will meet expectations. That makes for lower economic efficiency. So Spain, by its own efforts, will never be as wealthy as the north & why until recently it was poor. The Spanish have / had to learn to be trustworthy. For Brasil, multiply that tenfold.

[UniversalX]

My kind of town (and Tony's too)!

https://youtu.be/duIIwfKZwBI?si=94-3_IkVmSJs_OO7

Some damn good ole memories, especially the last food segment. RIP A.B.

[The Cane]

Pretty much all countries are third world countries. Pretty much all countries will always be third world countries. What countries have gone from third world to not in the last 50 years? Maybe Singapore. What separates us from the rest of the world is credit. People in most countries have to pay cash to go to school, cash to build that house, cash to go on that holiday. All we have to do is sign on the line and pay later.

I am at my girlfriend's house in Recife. She wants me to take her out of the country. I told her that I do not have money for that. She told me to use that international card that I have. I said what is an international card? She was talking about my American Express that I use everywhere. She thinks I can just use it and take 12 months to pay. I said that has to be paid off every month. I do not put anything on it that I am not able to immediately pay. They think it is that easy. Yeah it may be easy to swipe, but it will not be easy to pay if you let your eyes overload your ass.

Many American Express cards offer Pay Over Time. I know mine does. I pay my balance off each month, but I don't have to if I don't want to:

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/credi...pay-over-time/