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[Sperto]

I find it really strange that for a city that produces some of the best MMA fighters in the world, they have no MMA fights/shows in Rio! I have asked around at some of the BJJ schools and the juice stands that endorse the fighters and they say they dont have MMA fights in Brasil. Really odd.

Go to Shopping Santa Clara 33 (Rua Santa Clara 33), loja 1107/1108.
There is a shop selling fight gear, Rip Dorey. The sweet attendant, Renata, can provide you with info on where to see Vale Tudo fights.

[Perkele]

Where? I know its called Vale tudo in brasil, i just used MMA so people on this board would know what I was talking about. Where can I see vale tudo en rio because I asked all ove rthe place and every answer was "we dont have fights here " or "we dont know".

Honestly I have been in one fight over the years and I'm not interested, but a little google:

http://www.portaldovt.com.br/english/

[Bimbo Boy]

Can anyone recommend a reasonably good Portuguese tutor in Rio who would come to my office (mid-Copacabana) for perhaps an hour a few times a week?

I have spoken to 1 tutor but she is very booked up. So I need other options.

Put an ad in the newspaper, at the University, or in BrazilCupid. You'll have hundreds of proposals.
If you need an educated girl, go ask to the female receptionists of the better hotels. They are bilingual, have graduated from a tourist school and could orient you well.
Regards.
B.B.

[Bravo]

That's true.

MMA is considered too mild here.

Look for Vale Tudo. A crueler version of MMA.

Those fights are happening all the time.

Where? I know its called Vale tudo in brasil, i just used MMA so people on this board would know what I was talking about. Where can I see vale tudo en rio because I asked all ove rthe place and every answer was "we dont have fights here " or "we dont know".

[Perkele]

I find it really strange that for a city that produces some of the best MMA fighters in the world, they have no MMA fights/shows in Rio! I have asked around at some of the BJJ schools and the juice stands that endorse the fighters and they say they dont have MMA fights in Brasil. Really odd.

That's true.

MMA is considered too mild here.

Look for Vale Tudo. A crueler version of MMA.

Those fights are happening all the time.

[Bravo]

I find it really strange that for a city that produces some of the best MMA fighters in the world, they have no MMA fights/shows in Rio! I have asked around at some of the BJJ schools and the juice stands that endorse the fighters and they say they dont have MMA fights in Brasil. Really odd.

[Eric Cartman]

Can anyone recommend a reasonably good Portuguese tutor in Rio who would come to my office (mid-Copacabana) for perhaps an hour a few times a week?

I have spoken to 1 tutor but she is very booked up. So I need other options.

[Brazil Specialist]

Nice listing with links to all respective laws that can hit you if you dare to have sex in Brazil (and in most other countries too). I was not aware that sex has can bring that many problems.

http://human-stupidity.com/stupid-do...x-with-a-woman

here you can train your portuguese
http://human-stupidity.com/pt/stupid...x-with-a-woman

[Rio Bob]

Checked into getting a round trip flight from the USA, departing Oct 26th, 2010 and returning about 3 to 4 weeks later and US Airways at $680, Charlotte, NC (CLT) to Rio (GIG), was the cheapest quote I received. I don't typically fly out of the USA, but I'm checking my options with regards to flying from the USA.

Is this a fairly good deal? And are there any other good deals (direct flights) out of any other USA Cities that you guys may know of?

Thanks!

That looks about as cheap as your going to get it, check out this site for more alternatives:

http://www.clickandfly.com/

Grab it, it's an excellent deal. I myself booked a one-way to Rio in March, high season, for under $500 and thought it was a deal. If everything works out we will have a 90-minute layover in Charlotte. Haven't flown USAir for years but they seem to be able to fly from point A to point B.

I flew USAIR earlier this year to Rio, 767 refurbished business class seats very nice, flight attendents were like cleaning ladies, no personality, food was barely edible but I got there safe and sound and on time.

I have a trip coming up where I will take a non-stop out of JFK on TAM, arrives Rio 5:30 AM, gives me a full first day to get things going. In November American Airlines is coming out with a non-stop also from JFK to GIG, seems like the non-stop is coming back from the NYC area, more flights more options hopefully the price will come down but unfortunately the demand must be high.

[Vittu]

Grab it, it's an excellent deal. I myself booked a one-way to Rio in March, high season, for under $500 and thought it was a deal. If everything works out we will have a 90-minute layover in Charlotte. Haven't flown USAir for years but they seem to be able to fly from point A to point B.

[Spidy]

Checked into getting a round trip flight from the USA, departing Oct 26th, 2010 and returning about 3 to 4 weeks later and US Airways at $680, Charlotte, NC (CLT) to Rio (GIG), was the cheapest quote I received. I don't typically fly out of the USA, but I'm checking my options with regards to flying from the USA.

Is this a fairly good deal? And are there any other good deals (direct flights) out of any other USA Cities that you guys may know of?

Thanks!

[Sprite13]

RexG,
On my last trip to Brasil, I also had a still valid Brasil visa on my expired passport. Took both passports with me. Prior to that, I checked with my local Brasilian consulate and they gave me the green lights that as long as the page containing the Brasil valid visa on the expired passport is not torn or has void written on it by your country's passport office when they renew your passport, you'll be fine. I took both passports with me and I had no problem. So make sure that when you go to the passport office, when they void your expired passport, that they do not void nor tear the page that has your valid Brasil passport. This is the key. Remember that and you'll be fine.

[Poucolouco]

My passport is expiring soon but my Brazilian tourist visa will still be valid. I have read that, in general, these visas can still be used if you present the expired passport containing the visa along with your new passport. Can anyone verify that this is true for entry into Brazil? And will I get any static from airline agents?

Yes, carry both passports because Brazilian visa is still valid. Happens all the time.

[Bubba Boy]

My passport is expiring soon but my Brazilian tourist visa will still be valid. I have read that, in general, these visas can still be used if you present the expired passport containing the visa along with your new passport. Can anyone verify that this is true for entry into Brazil? And will I get any static from airline agents?

Technically you are correct, just keep the old passport with the valid visa and you will technically be ok. Having said this, no matter if you are correct or not, if the federal police offer thinks this is not correct you will be basically screwed. The federal police, who control the boarders and immigration are a law unto themselves. If you point out to them that they are wrong it just makes them more determined to be assholes.

A buddy of mine was entering on tourist visas and then got a permanent visa granted, hence stayed about 6 months. When he went to leave the federal police officer fined him for over staying his 3 month tourist visa despite having a permanent visa. When he argued the point it just made the situation worse, the police officer almost arrested him. When he went to pay the fine a few weeks weeks later on his return, all federal police he spoke to said he was corect and should not be fined. The moral to the story is I would go and get a new visa on the new passport if at all possible. If this is not possible and a federal police officer decides to hassle you just be as polite as possible and try to get another police officer who does not have attitude. A lot of federal police have chips on their shoulders in regards to foriegners, hence in any situations, even when you are 100% correct it is best to be humble.

[Bubba Boy]

TIM right now offers unlimited internet access from your phone for R$0.50/day on your prepaid chip.

I receive all my e-mails, surf the web and use google maps with GPS all day long for 50 centavos. Haven't tried Skype with it because I have a VOiP phone in the apt so I don't need it; but I'm sure that would work.

That is great info, a really good deal for once to be had in Brazil.