2005 General Reports

[Exec Talent]

There is a fairly new place called The Office right behind Help on the street reight behind Help it is a new sports bar

When I was there the hostess was simply one of the most strikingly beautiful young women I have ever seen. A reason to go all in itself.

[Rio Bob]

One of you made a negative post about Brazil last year and then ended ny saying that you had either just left or were about to leave in a few days after a long trip there. But then you admitted that within a while you already know that you will begin planning the next trip.

I now realize that I have about a three month span that I can be away from Rio without planning the next trip.

How long is everybody else's?

And I cannot be in Rio for more than 2 weeks before I need to get back to a quiet life in the US!

It's a cycle I have come to accept!

TJ

I just returned last week from Rio, six days later I booked my next flight. In the past I have done it in 2 days. Not so much because I have to book it but more because if I use mileage and I see the seats I want are available I book it because it might not be available again.

[Sunset Strip]

One of you made a negative post about Brazil last year and then ended ny saying that you had either just left or were about to leave in a few days after a long trip there. But then you admitted that within a while you already know that you will begin planning the next trip.

I now realize that I have about a three month span that I can be away from Rio without planning the next trip.

How long is everybody else's?

And I cannot be in Rio for more than 2 weeks before I need to get back to a quiet life in the US!

It's a cycle I have come to accept!

TJ

[Yankee 617]

I'd just like to know how you lived off of R$2300 for an 18+ day trip. My CC's now charge a 1% fee for an international transaction plus any ATM fees. I've never used them on trips. I just take enough cash for the trip and would only use a CC for emergencies. Luckily after 10 trips I have had no emergencies yet.

In addition to these cash withdrawals, I charged various items (hotels,
meals, transportation) to another credit card whenever possible.

You might look into the USAA Credit Card. Although many (most?) USAA
services are only for veterans, their CC service is open to all (even me).

[Euro100]

There is a fairly new place called The Office right behind Help on the street reight behind Help it is a new sports bar

Yep, easy to find. They also have a good web site:
http://www.theoffice-sportsbar-restaurant-brasil.com/

If you click on entertainment, you can see what NFL games will be shown in a given week!

92a Aires Saldanha, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. Telephone: (021) 22476114

[Rio Bob]

I will be in Rio de Janeiro over Superbowl Sunday. I will be staying on Impanema or Copa...Any ideas of where I can watch the "big game" in Rio

There is a fairly new place called The Office right behind Help on the street reight behind Help it is a new sports bar

[Snooky]

I'd just like to know how you lived off of R$2300 for an 18+ day trip. My CC's now charge a 1% fee for an international transaction plus any ATM fees. I've never used them on trips. I just take enough cash for the trip and would only use a CC for emergencies. Luckily after 10 trips I have had no emergencies yet.

I just completed a trip to Brazil. As usual, I obtained all my cash from ATMs using my credit card. Below are my five transactions.

All transactions drawn on my USAA Gold Mastercard which has no annual fee and has no cash withdrawal fees. In addition, I typically overpay my last statement before I travel to establish a positive cash balance thereby avoiding interest charges. I believe this represents the best reasonably predictable value that I can get for currency exchange.

Transaction Date: Dec 9, 2005*
Settlement Date: Dec 12, 2005
ATM: BANCO DO BRASIL
Amount Withdrawn: R$300.00
Amount Charged: (US$135.33)

Transaction Date: Dec 2, 2005*
Settlement Date: Dec 5, 2005
ATM: BANCO DO BRASIL
Amount Withdrawn: R$400.00
Amount Charged: (US$183.38)

Transaction Date: Nov 27, 2005*
Settlement Date: Nov 28, 2005
ATM: BANCO DO BRASIL
Amount Withdrawn: R$400.00
Amount Charged: (US$181.05)

Transaction Date: Nov 25, 2005*
Settlement Date: Nov 28, 2005
ATM: BRADESCO
Amount Withdrawn: R$400.00
Amount Charged: (US$180.92)

Transaction Date: Nov 22, 2005*
Settlement Date: Nov 23, 2005
ATM: BRADESCO
Amount Withdrawn: R$400.00
Amount Charged: (US$182.60)

Does anyone think they can do substantially better than this?

PS) Note that a few ATMs (notably certain ATMs at the Sao Paulo airport) try to charge an additional fee. When this occurs, I simply cancel the transaction and move on to ather ATM.

[DFWdude]

I will be in Rio de Janeiro over Superbowl Sunday. I will be staying on Impanema or Copa...Any ideas of where I can watch the "big game" in Rio

[Monger 3]

Since she did not have a knife this might be a blackmail scam. She asks for more money, he refuses, and then she claims she was beaten. As a tourist a foreign jail is the last place you want to be. Now, if he did beat her then the fool deserves everything he is going to get.

These Rio girls are the hardest chicks on earth, regardless of how soft that a$$ is. If she was picked up at a boite, she was likely trying to either overcharge the guy or extort him for more money...and since the cops are usually in on these scams, its a lose-lose situation for the guy.

If its not going to be a escort takeout like karlamodels.com.br, I prefer using my Spanish and broken Portuguese toungue to find the pro-girls who seem to not be the biggest trouble makers and likely to provide a better service without the hassle back at my place. This usually takes a few drinks and a bit to eat at the bars, but it results in 2 hours of practicing my Portuguese, and a night of romper room action without the b*tch going crazy...french fries are a great sedative =P

[Monger 3]

Where can I stay or get a nice apartment "not COPA" for a decent price?

gringomanagement.com or thewonderfulcity.com

I stayed in a great Ipanema studio apartment for $50 this past summer from gringomanagement.com

[Bravo]

Where in Brazil is a good place to meet non-sex working white girls? Specific cities? I know the south is good, but where?

One word, Curitiba!!

[Disaster53]

Hi all,

I'm planning a trip to Brasil in few months. It's my first time there and I would like to know which is the best place for pussy.

I will be in the country for about 3 weeks and I intend to spend few days in the Amazon jungle.

I was thinking to spend few days also in Rio and then go where pussy abound, I was thinking to Fortaleza.

Do you have any other suggestions? Where is possible to find cheap pussy apart from Rio and Fortaleza?

Thanks for the help!

[Zorglub]

Where in Brazil is a good place to meet non-sex working white girls? Specific cities? I know the south is good, but where?

I don`t want to be rude with you but non-pro girls can be met everywhere.

I would say that pro girls are more easily met in certain countrys and certain spots.(like copa if we have to speak of one of the most famous).

[Zorglub]

I just completed a trip to Brazil. As usual, I obtained all my cash from ATMs using my credit card. Below are my five transactions.

All transactions drawn on my USAA Gold Mastercard which has no annual fee and has no cash withdrawal fees. In addition, I typically overpay my last statement before I travel to establish a positive cash balance thereby avoiding interest charges. I believe this represents the best reasonably predictable value that I can get for currency exchange.

Transaction Date: Dec 9, 2005*
Settlement Date: Dec 12, 2005
ATM: BANCO DO BRASIL
Amount Withdrawn: R$300.00
Amount Charged: (US$135.33)

Transaction Date: Dec 2, 2005*
Settlement Date: Dec 5, 2005
ATM: BANCO DO BRASIL
Amount Withdrawn: R$400.00
Amount Charged: (US$183.38)

Transaction Date: Nov 27, 2005*
Settlement Date: Nov 28, 2005
ATM: BANCO DO BRASIL
Amount Withdrawn: R$400.00
Amount Charged: (US$181.05)

Transaction Date: Nov 25, 2005*
Settlement Date: Nov 28, 2005
ATM: BRADESCO
Amount Withdrawn: R$400.00
Amount Charged: (US$180.92)

Transaction Date: Nov 22, 2005*
Settlement Date: Nov 23, 2005
ATM: BRADESCO
Amount Withdrawn: R$400.00
Amount Charged: (US$182.60)

Does anyone think they can do substantially better than this?

PS) Note that a few ATMs (notably certain ATMs at the Sao Paulo airport) try to charge an additional fee. When this occurs, I simply cancel the transaction and move on to ather ATM.

That exchange rate is going a bit over my head but I read that the strong real was hurting Brazil`s exportations and that Brazilians banks were to buy big quantities of $US to counterbalance the tendency.

I don`t know if I understood well but at the end of october when I was in Brasil , I had 2.70 Reais for 1 Euro.
2or 3 weeks ago you could have 2.54 for 1 Euro.
And today you have 2.79 and something for one Euro.

So it make me thinks that Brazsilian government did succeed so far.

And so far so good for us "gringos"

[Monger#77]

Where in Brazil is a good place to meet non-sex working white girls? Specific cities? I know the south is good, but where?