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[FoxesHunter]

Hello, if you know very fine Soth America can you tell me what town is the best to get a girl friend for one week? No matter the country but the town. A town where is it possible to to mees an beautiful, hot and easy prey.
I wait for some info.

[John Cricket]

If he's got a thread here, you can ask him here. I wasn't aware of the fact that he was on this board.

Also, if I've violated some board rule, I'm sorry. Just trying to help out.

Are you a moderator?

[Exec Talent]

You might try Macunaima over on the other monger board. He's supposedly a university professor and probably has the information you are looking for.

Jackson, the owner of this board, does not take kindly to those who chose to promote other boards especially since you TWICE now have been given your own thread and still will not take the hint. One thing in your post however is accurate -- the use of the word supposedly when referring to Macunaima as a university professor. I guess someone who delivers content on methods of agrarian fertilization at a college also might call themselves a professor.

[John Cricket]

The Uni - I am only familiar with the medical faculty and University hospital just behind it as this is where I wanted to interview some people for some work I was doing. As you go along Pres Vargas from Centro, you will see it on the left hand side. It is a big building and I think there is a sign saying university. Many students coming back and forth across the bridge. I hope this is enough for you to find it on the internet and get the details you need.

Also, UERJ is very near there. Right across from Maracanã, in fact.

[John Cricket]

Does anyone know of any university’s/education centers that are close enough to monger locations yet isolated enough to where the students or school officials would not notice. I have been given the opportunity to set up a summer study abroad program in economics. My employer will pay for me to take two weeks for exploratory set up and then it would be a summer program every year after that. This seems like a great opportunity to combine both work and pleasure while my trip cost and stay would be paid for by my employer. Any information on education centers in Rio or any of the other monger locations would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Chris

You might try Macunaima over on the other monger board. He's supposedly a university professor and probably has the information you are looking for.

[Jan 156]

Can you give me some more information on this place.

Mimosa I am not familiar with this place.

Are you familiar with Rio? I have posted many times on how to get there, and others have also posted useful stuff. Recently I described the nicer ways to get there by bus or metro from near Tijuca. By bus, now it is easy, as there is a bridge lit up in nice colours and you pull the bell cord when you see it and the next stop is about a hundred yards from Mimosa. If you like more upmarket stuff, there are some opportunities in Tijuca. The Uni is also much closer to Centro mongering than say Copacabana.

The Uni - I am only familiar with the medical faculty and University hospital just behind it as this is where I wanted to interview some people for some work I was doing. As you go along Pres Vargas from Centro, you will see it on the left hand side. It is a big building and I think there is a sign saying university. Many students coming back and forth across the bridge. I hope this is enough for you to find it on the internet and get the details you need.

[Chris Long]

Can you give me some more information on this place.

Mimosa I am not familiar with this place.

[Erectus Indicus]

After more than 14 years of solid mongering experience in the US and Mexico, I am finally going to come to Rio De Janerio this November. I have been lurking around since when Jackson took over this forum. It is unfortunate that now that I am getting the chance to visit Brazil in November that "Help" is no more. That is where I have been hoping that I would be able to pull out a hotie or two who would not only give me the made-in-Brazil bang of my life but also stay with me for at least a week to show me around the city at for my hands on learning experience so that next time when I come, I would be be completely independent. I guess 4X4 is where the action would be for me based on the popular consensus from members of this forum about the terma. My question is, is it really safe to rent an apartment to stay for a week where I hope I would be able to bring in GPD for my purpose as stated above, or for a Portugal zero speaking guy, and hearing impaired for that matter (well I have been scoring heavily in the USA with over 300 girls under my belt and also in Tijuana in spite of the communication obstacle and without necessarily over paying for the service), would a hotel be more secure for me? My concern is that once you rent an apartment, the renter might have a spare key to the room and can attack or rob you baring all precaution and courtsey you exercised.

Mate, I am a broken-porto noob having my share of fun in Rio, right now. I rented an apartment after reading the quintessential BwanaDik's guide and Bubba Boy's report. If you tip the doorman/guard at the entrance to the building a couple of times, that should take care of the GDP leaving with your valuables. As for the apartment guy doing it, rent from one of the recommended agencies in the two reports. If you are really worried, lock everything up everytime you leave Since you are coming in November, I guess there is plenty of time to read the reports and plan. If it comes to the worst, Ibis hotels seem to be recommended in the forums. Portugues need not be absolutely mandatory but can make things a lot easier. I just got off a 15-min call with a GDP booking her for tonight in my apartment. The questions of when, how long and how much took way too long, I will get back to Pimsleur religiously. As for the termas, if you wear a vague confused expression while smiling and make a writing gesture, the lady will write it out for you. But be careful though, I got hit for a suite while all I wanted was a cabine but the ass was well worth it (4x4) and she's coming home this sunday.
If Balcony is still in operation by November, you can sit and nurse a drink and take your pick (if you can find ones you like). But never ever go to Barbarella's or if you do, dont drink !

And since you are apparently old enough, you wont have my problem of the ladies commenting that I look too young I didnt know there was a mongerable age anywhere

[Jan 156]

Does anyone know of any university’s/education centers that are close enough to monger locations yet isolated enough to where the students or school officials would not notice. I have been given the opportunity to set up a summer study abroad program in economics. My employer will pay for me to take two weeks for exploratory set up and then it would be a summer program every year after that. This seems like a great opportunity to combine both work and pleasure while my trip cost and stay would be paid for by my employer. Any information on education centers in Rio or any of the other monger locations would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Chris

Yep. There is a university on Pres. Vargas a few stops before Mimosa. I have spent a little time there.

[BionicMan]

The knowledge I have so far is that tickets issued in Europe bound to Brasil are entitled to 2 bags of 23kg (50lbs) each. Tickets issued in Brasil bound to Europe are entitled for 2 bags of 32kgs each. Don't know if that has changed very recently.

However you got me worried and checked my ticket with British. It states CLEARLY 2 bags of 23kg each both ways. In excess of 23kgs and up to 32max a penalty of 25 British pounds has to be paid.

I am talking about schedule carriers not charter ones.

My 2 kilos LOL

Airlines belonging to One World (British Airways, Cathay Pacific, JAL, Iberia, etc) have agreed the weight allowance for Economy is 23kg max (1 or 2pcs, total weight).
Airlines belonging ot other Alliances (such as Star Alliance, taht means Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, United, soon TAM, to name a few) still keep the baggage allowance on 20kg total.
I can't report about other alliances as Sky Team, but as far as I recall it is like Star Alliance
When the piece concept applies, it is 2 pcs
Any bag above 23kg will be labelled HEAVY to alert the people handling them.
When they exceed 30 kg each they are not allowed as normal checked baggage but have to be treated as BULK baggage, with proper handling at special counters, trolleys etc.
This is for the Safe & Health of the baggage handling agents.

My extra baggage fuel for the thoughts

[Jan 156]

Gentlemen:

You can get past all these worries very simply: don't check bags at all!

Here's how I do it (I'm not necessarily recommending that you do it this way; I'm just telling you what works for me). I bring the following: one extra pair of pants; four shirts; five underpants, five pair of socks, five handkerchiefs. I wear the underwear and socks for two days; this gives you ten days wear before you have to launder them, which is long enough for most trips. If I have to wash anything, I bring some Woolite with me and wash it in the sink. I also bring other essentials such as toiletries, travel alarm, medicine I might need, and instead of bringing books I use a Kindle I got from Amazon.

Overpacking is like an addiction, and like any other addiction it's hard to kick and will involve painful withdrawal symptoms. But if you can exercise the discipline to do it, you will find that you didn't need most of the junk you brought with you before.

Just my two cents worth.

Lorenzo

Absolutely! For a round the world trip, my rucksack compresses to carry-on- It expands if I want to bring back artefacts.

Nice touch with handkercheifs. I usually use locally bought dishwashing liquid or shampoo to wash them. I don´t use kindle but books are a must for me. This year I have used stanza which I put on an iphone for a few books (together with large dictionaries for different languages, offline maps, dance routines and a diary.) The only ´must have´ which I omitted this year was Guia Ruas, which I found frustrating but it is just too heavy. (I borrowed Riotur´s or looked up obscure streets in a bookshop).

ps if you haven´t seen it yet, check out ´Up in the Air´ (or, Amor sem escalas as it is called here) for some hard talk ion light packing!

[Omonochie]

After more than 14 years of solid mongering experience in the US and Mexico, I am finally going to come to Rio De Janerio this November. I have been lurking around since when Jackson took over this forum. It is unfortunate that now that I am getting the chance to visit Brazil in November that "Help" is no more. That is where I have been hoping that I would be able to pull out a hotie or two who would not only give me the made-in-Brazil bang of my life but also stay with me for at least a week to show me around the city at for my hands on learning experience so that next time when I come, I would be be completely independent. I guess 4X4 is where the action would be for me based on the popular consensus from members of this forum about the terma. My question is, is it really safe to rent an apartment to stay for a week where I hope I would be able to bring in GPD for my purpose as stated above, or for a Portugal zero speaking guy, and hearing impaired for that matter (well I have been scoring heavily in the USA with over 300 girls under my belt and also in Tijuana in spite of the communication obstacle and without necessarily over paying for the service), would a hotel be more secure for me? My concern is that once you rent an apartment, the renter might have a spare key to the room and can attack or rob you baring all precaution and courtsey you exercised.

[Lorenzo]

As far as Brazilian restaurants, I agree; they are great. However, their airline industry is inflexible and absurd. Let me explain.
Most international travelers are allowed 2 bags that weigh about 50 lbs (23 Kg) apiece, right? However, Brazilian law limits passengers to 2 bags weighing 50lbs total between the two. I have had the same problem with their rules every time because it is not built for foreigners. Brazilian law prohibits international carriers from selling point to point travel between Brazilian cities so if you are traveling within their country, you better pack light or be willing to spend extra on “Excess Baggage Fees”. They better get this fixed before the World Cup and the Olympics or they would never hear the end of it.

Well, I went back with two suitcases, one 14 kg and second 18 kg plus hand luggage 6 kg. I was told when I bought the ticket of TAM I could till 40 kg in 2 suitcases. (20+20kg).

The knowledge I have so far is that tickets issued in Europe bound to Brasil are entitled to 2 bags of 23kg (50lbs) each. Tickets issued in Brasil bound to Europe are entitled for 2 bags of 32kgs each. Don't know if that has changed very recently.

However you got me worried and checked my ticket with British. It states CLEARLY 2 bags of 23kg each both ways. In excess of 23kgs and up to 32max a penalty of 25 British pounds has to be paid.

I am talking about schedule carriers not charter ones.

My 2 kilos LOL

I was always alloted 2 suitcases, total about 40 kg. You have to check with your carrier before departing since they are looking for extra income concerning baggage. It's a good idea. I've seen 3-5 large suitcases with some travelers. Brazilians are stocking up when visiting the USA with the strength of the Real and US low prices on electronics, etc. I've seen flat screen tvs as checked baggaged going to SP.

Gentlemen:

You can get past all these worries very simply: don't check bags at all! I have not checked a bag in years. If I can't get something into a carry on bag, I just don't take it. Why? There are few things in life I hate more than waiting for bags at a luggage carousel; my vision of hell would be having to do this for all eternity. A second reason is that, back when I did check bags, I brought a lot of junk that I didn't need. So bringing just a carry on makes for much greater peace of mind, and you get out of the airport much faster. Trust me, I have gone on trips lasting several weeks with just what was in a carry on. Moreover, there is no possibility of your bag getting lost or misplaced.

Here's how I do it (I'm not necessarily recommending that you do it this way; I'm just telling you what works for me). I bring the following: one extra pair of pants; four shirts; five underpants, five pair of socks, five handkerchiefs. I wear the underwear and socks for two days; this gives you ten days wear before you have to launder them, which is long enough for most trips. If I have to wash anything, I bring some Woolite with me and wash it in the sink. I also bring other essentials such as toiletries, travel alarm, medicine I might need, and instead of bringing books I use a Kindle I got from Amazon.

Are there drawbacks to using just a carry on? Sure. One is that your liquid and gel cosmetics are limited to 3.4 oz. sizes, but if you run out you can always replenish something locally. I also can't bring my Swiss Army Knife, which I have always found an especially useful implement, especially since it has a scissors inside. But the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

If you are now checking two bags and decide to make this change, it won't be easy. Overpacking is like an addiction, and like any other addiction it's hard to kick and will involve painful withdrawal symptoms. But if you can exercise the discipline to do it, you will find that you didn't need most of the junk you brought with you before.

Just my two cents worth.

Lorenzo

[Nyc Expat]

I am a TAM Senator (fidelidade vermelho), as previously said not as good as Lufthansa or British but thousand times better than Iberia, Alitalia and all the US airlines.

BB5

As noted below for 1½ years and over 15 trips between US east coast and SP, TAM is excellent. I received with the fidelidade vermelho frequent flyer card fastest check in. One trip I was upgraded to first class, no add'l charge. I prefer Lufthansa between US and Europe. Good departure, arrival and connections to other Euro cities.

I was always alloted 2 suitcases, total about 40 kg. You have to check with your carrier before departing since they are looking for extra income concerning baggage. It's a good idea. I've seen 3-5 large suitcases with some travelers. Brazilians are stocking up when visiting the USA with the strength of the Real and US low prices on electronics, etc. I've seen flat screen tvs as checked baggaged going to SP.

[El Greco]

Well, I went back with two suitcases, one 14 kg and second 18 kg plus hand luggage 6 kg. I was told when I bought the ticket of TAM I could till 40 kg in 2 suitcases. (20+20kg).

The knowledge I have so far is that tickets issued in Europe bound to Brasil are entitled to 2 bags of 23kg (50lbs) each. Tickets issued in Brasil bound to Europe are entitled for 2 bags of 32kgs each. Don't know if that has changed very recently.

However you got me worried and checked my ticket with British. It states CLEARLY 2 bags of 23kg each both ways. In excess of 23kgs and up to 32max a penalty of 25 British pounds has to be paid.

I am talking about schedule carriers not charter ones.

My 2 kilos LOL