2008 Rio de Janeiro Reports

[Bravo]

Chicobarca, was this the federal police that robbed you? Sounds really scarey, I am glad you came out ok!! I often wondered what i would do if I was in the same situation. I think I would try telling them I was staying in the Marriott. I know the Marriott has a number of security cameras and people working there, that night be able to help me.

If I remember correctly, some tourists who were staying at the Marriott got saved by the staff when some rogue police tried to rob them. The staff called the police and they grabbed the bad police officers, when they went to exit the hotel.

[ChicoBarca]

Exactly, he made himself a target.

Another example. A couple of Years ago we were a dozen of buddies celebrating Carnaval in Salvador. Another gringo joined our "group". A very nice guy. He had been to Brazil many times and should have known well how things worked.
This poor guy got pick-pocketed, mugged and sometimes beaten just about every night during the carnaval. The rest of us were just OK without any problems.

He was scared and paranoid all the time and couldn't relax at all. The scum noticed that and took advantage of it and got to him as soon as he wandered of by himself.

So, yes, I think some people make themselfes a target for getting into trouble.

Sperto,

You are absoultly right. And it's not only in Rio/Brazil. I lived in Barcelona/Spain for a couple of years. Same drill there. They smell a nervouse guys miles away. But if you walk around like this is YOUR PLAYGROUND. And you show confidence about where you are. Nothing happends.

Chico

[ChicoBarca]

im a termas guys myself and after trip #3 to rio i hit alomst all the termas in rio and i said to myself this is how i am going to do rio trips from now on all terma tours. 2 years later i rarely fuck with a help garota unless she is a known terma garota i have seen in a major terma before or just a stunner in my eyes who i have never seen before in help. on mp i have only hit 1 garota there in the last 2 years the talent there is just not up to my standards, i will pay the extra reais to be in a terma any day of the week it has all that i need and want music, food, drinks, relaxing atmosphere (i.e. bath robe and slippers, sauna, nice room to fuck), and of course beautiful garortas in high heal bikinis which is my fetish....lol...as i am trying this i am thinking to myself i need to get back there real soon!!!!!!!

hi guys,

i can tell you that what said about who and where is 100% correct. i have been (as mentioned before) a few times in rio and i do speak the language. i never got in trouble there except for once. and it was not even with favela guys. but the police. we were a grouop of friends going home after a night a help. did the usual drill. went straight to a taxi. and went. the "normal" thing happend when we entered reina elisabetha. police control. as always ordered out of the taxi. i told the other guys to empty the pocket and show them to the police. everything started really nice. then they got in a bad mood and said we had to pay 500usd for each in the taxi. since i was the only one speaking the language i said. sorry. we don't have that money. we better got to the station and make a call for our lawyer at the embassy. then they went down to 300 each and 200 with the same comment from me. and then they said. final offer 200usd for all of you. if we denie we will be in trouble. i was just about to say the same thing again while i was translating it for my friends. they started to get nervouse and said. lets do it. lets get away. they are about to get pist-off. if i had been alone i would have denied. but as my friends got nervouse. i agreed. my friends was pushed into the taxi. and i got a gun in my neck and this machinegun in my neck. and tehy told me to sa y the addreess. we got there. and they pushed me in to the elevator. got into the appartment and i said. sorry. need to [CodeWord134]. became nervouse of it. got into the room and took out the dollars from the safe and into a plastic and hid it in the water container for the toilet. said i was done and handed over the money. was asked if i had more money in the safe. had left it open and said. nooo. took my passport number and name and left. and said if they ever saw us making any trouble. we would regret it.

but. it does not stop me from going to rio.

as said here before. wrong place, wrong time and wrong company. and anything can happend.

chico

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[George90]

All this talk of getting mugged in Rio reminded me of a song from my youth. I am dating myself but here goes.

In the mid 70s a British punk rock group called 'The Clash' had a semi-hit song called 'Safe European Home'. It was about tourist who went to a crime ridden vacation destination and became crime victims. One lyric is "I'd stay and be a tourist but I can't take the gun play."

Whatever floats your boat!

[Bizzie]

Some people do look like targets. The extreme example was the japanese tourists in NYC with the cameras around their necks. They often got mugged.
No one in my entirefamily ever got mugged for 25 years riding the subway at night or frequenting places like Times Square or living in Brooklyn (we avoided The Bronx). But we had some guests from out of town. They got robbed on their first day!

Living in big cities, you learn how to behave, be vigilant, keep your guard up, mingle and pretend that you know what's up, and if you are tourist, act like the locals.

The fact is that in any city, more locals (not the tourists) get robbed. You'd have to assume that the locals know how to act, well, like locals.
Anyone can potentially be a victim in any city, but we can take precautions (both natives and tourists) to reduce our risk.

Just becuase one hassn't been mugged, doesn't mean it cant happen tomorrow. And if it does happen, don't try be a hero.

[Perkele]

I agree with Sperto. The scum here can smell your fear just like dogs.

[Sperto]

I have no doubts about your story, but 4 times in one week? Does that say that a person has made themselves' a target, or just extremely unlucky?

Exactly, he made himself a target.

Another example. A couple of Years ago we were a dozen of buddies celebrating Carnaval in Salvador. Another gringo joined our "group". A very nice guy. He had been to Brazil many times and should have known well how things worked.
This poor guy got pick-pocketed, mugged and sometimes beaten just about every night during the carnaval. The rest of us were just OK without any problems.

He was scared and paranoid all the time and couldn't relax at all. The scum noticed that and took advantage of it and got to him as soon as he wandered of by himself.

So, yes, I think some people make themselfes a target for getting into trouble.

[Mangera]

In my many visits to Brasil I have yet to be mugged. I have been to Salvador, Belo H., SP, Natal and few other locations within this country. To this day, not even close to getting mugged. Its a combo of being fortunate and using some common sense along with taking precautions. I also use my resources such as consulting with locals and/or brasilian friends.

As a matter a fact I have never been mugged in any of my travels in Central A., South A., or Europe. LOL, yes, I know, its a matter of time. In my opinion, I think if one dresses the part and plays the part, thats already half the battle to increasing your odds of not being harrased or mugged. Again, reminder.......common sense is your best friend. In the U.S., Smith and Wesson are my best friends too. But unfortunately they don't have their passports to travel with me internationally

Oh! Why the great concern about being mugged in Rio? Many guys get mugged on a daily basis in the USA when taking their girlfriend/wife and even mistress out to dinner knowing there not going to get a piece of ass on that particular night, plus have to listen to all of her bulls**t. Good luck gentlemen!

[Ryjerrob]

I am not from Chicago and I don't treat Rio like any other major city. I never stay out of the neighborhoods you are not suppose to be in, I sometimes get drunk and often act stupid but always use common sense! I am not saying that Rio is safe, but if you use some common sense you can have a good time and not get mugged!

In a nutshell, that's it. If I was nervous/worried, I never would've ventured into the casas of centro, let alone VM.

[Ryjerrob]

I almost was robbed once after picking up a girl from Help. We started walking toward Rio Roiss along AV. Atlantica (around 1-2am). As soon as we turned left to Xavier de Silveira, the girl noticed the guy who were following us. She immediately pointed him out to me and told me let's run. The guy had a knife. I have stayed in Rio Roiss many times. This was the first time I was very glad that Rio Roiss is so close to Av. Atlantica. We got to the hotel, before he got to us. It was a relief.

I guess this is why we keep saying to take a cab. I know how it is when you leave the club, a little buzzed, with a hot beotch on your arm!!!! Feeling like you got the world by the balls..........that's when you let your guard down, at least in some cases..........

ryjer

[Ryjerrob]

I don't think it matters where you stay or where you monger. The majority of the mongers I've met in Brazil have been mugged at least once. Some I've met have been mugged 4 times a week. Others have been mugged once in 15 Years.

I have no doubts about your story, but 4 times in one week? Does that say that a person has made themselves' a target, or just extremely unlucky?

[Bubba Boy]

I was a couple days ago at the Termas Aeroporto.
There were a dozen girls, and all were quite average looking. Not a single really beautiful one.
I took a nice girl (Marcelle), a mulatta with blue eyes, and she performed everything with enthusiasm : BBBJ, DFK, anal.
When I exited, the bill was twice as much as expected, since they put me in a suite instead of a regular room (I did not know the difference, the suite is small and has a crappy bathtub), and we stayed one hour (the quoted price was only for 40 minutes).
I remember extraordinary Terma experiences a few years ago ... now, it's really very average.
B.B.

In Rio everybody will try and upsell you for everything. I really hate this crap in RIO as well. Every time I enter a store the seller will try and show me some piece of crap for R$1000 when they have a cheaper version of the same crap for R$200. They are not very smart about selling crap in RIO, they try and f**k the buyer over as much as possible if you let them.

I am thinking she probably asked you if you want a suite and an hour and you probably agreed without knowing. Was the conversation in Portuguese? Do you understand Portuguese very well?

[Ryjerrob]

[QUOTE=Bimbo Boy]When I exited, the bill was twice as much as expected, since they put me in a suite instead of a regular room (I did not know the difference, the suite is small and has a crappy bathtub), and we stayed one hour (the quoted price was only for 40 minutes).
I remember extraordinary Terma experiences a few years ago ... now, it's really very average.
B.B.[/QUOTE

What was the actual charge, versus what you were expecting to pay?

[Bimbo Boy]

I was a couple days ago at the Termas Aeroporto.
There were a dozen girls, and all were quite average looking. Not a single really beautiful one.
I took a nice girl (Marcelle), a mulatta with blue eyes, and she performed everything with enthusiasm : BBBJ, DFK, anal.
When I exited, the bill was twice as much as expected, since they put me in a suite instead of a regular room (I did not know the difference, the suite is small and has a crappy bathtub), and we stayed one hour (the quoted price was only for 40 minutes).
I remember extraordinary Terma experiences a few years ago ... now, it's really very average.
B.B.

[Pana Nyc]

Im a Termas guys myself and after trip #3 to Rio I hit alomst all the Termas in Rio and I said to myself this is how I am going to do Rio trips from now on all Terma tours. 2 years later I rarely fuck with a Help garota unless she is a known Terma garota I have seen in a major Terma before or just a stunner in my eyes who I have never seen before in Help. On MP I have only hit 1 garota there in the last 2 years the talent there is just not up to my standards, I will pay the extra Reais to be in a Terma any day of the week it has all that I need and want music, food, drinks, relaxing atmosphere (i.e. bath robe and slippers, sauna, nice room to fuck), and of course beautiful garortas in high heal bikinis which is my fetish....LOL...as I am trying this I am thinking to myself I need to get back there real soon!!!!!!!

That's why I focused on the termas garotas. At least you know what you're getting for your reals at the termas with less trouble and many girls to select from.