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12-31-08 05:00 #860
Posts: 14HIV/ STD Situation In Brazil
Gents,
I was wondering what the HIV/STD situation is in Rio. Have any of you caught anything or have heard anything regarding VD's ?
I know that Brazil has one of the highest HIV rates in South America, obviously a WG is always at a higher risk then others.
Your comments and suggestions will be very much appreciated.
Thank you.
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12-30-08 04:34 #859
Posts: 2345Originally Posted by Bravo
Depending to an extent, which part of Copa you are in . . .
I always seem to stay at the Isabel end. There's a fishmonger on Prado Junior that is pretty good. The supermarket had some of those really gigantic prawns - big enough that you want to photograph them - but they were gone in a day. I wanted some for a special picnic in Parque Lage earlier this year. I explained what I wanted to the fishmonger and he sent a runner who came back with a kilo about ten minutes later. They were superb. I marinated them in lime juice and zest. Even by Brasilian standards they were great. Then my garota of the moment announces she's bl**dy vegetarian. Duh!
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12-30-08 01:53 #858
Posts: 688Fresh Fish
Originally Posted by Bravo
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12-30-08 01:47 #857
Posts: 1364Originally Posted by Bravo
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12-30-08 01:42 #856
Posts: 511Originally Posted by Bravo
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12-30-08 00:50 #855
Posts: 1545Where is the best place in Copa to buy fresh fish? (on a side note: Do I really want to eat the fish that they catch in Copa/Ipanema?) I kinda remember seeing a open market setup thing near Barbarellas, but I dont remember what days or times it was. I am looking for a spot where I can buy fruit and fresh fish that I can cook. THX for any info.
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12-29-08 02:17 #854
Posts: 2278Buzios
Originally Posted by Perkele
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12-29-08 02:12 #853
Posts: 421Forget it
Originally Posted by Bravo
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12-28-08 23:48 #852
Posts: 376holiday question - Tiradentes and May Day
Does anybody know if termas are closed on these holidays (April 21 and May 1)? I am planning a trip and want to avoid the first or last day having closed termas.
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12-28-08 20:14 #851
Posts: 1545I am headed to Brasil next week for a 2 month trip, I plan on visiting buzios while I am there. Has anyone ever rented a scooter in Buzios? Is it worth having? How much was it per day?
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12-26-08 23:48 #850
Posts: 2278Delta Duty Free - On Board
I bought Johnnie Walker Blue Label as a Christmas present for a Brazilian friend at $155. The cheapest I saw it in the states on the internet was $164. Local liquor store prices ranged from $220 - $230. I really wanted to buy it for him before I left the US but ran out of time. This is the catalog price so I think it will be good for awhile if anyone is interested.
One thing that is important to add is that had I bought it in the US as originally planned, I would not have been able to bring it on board, but would have had to put it in the checked luggage because of the liquid through US Security rule. That was a good thing until I left the plane, went all the way through immigration and realized I forgot it on the plane. A few tense moments there envisioning a Brazilian plane cleaner having a very merry Christmas before I got it back.
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12-26-08 23:33 #849
Posts: 845right on jack!
You are right it is even cheaper in the US. I might buy US duty free next time.
I also think it is cheaper than the $42 US listed on the website once you are in Rio because they usually have a few specials and Jack is usually on sale. As I said I have never paid over $35US.
But, usually I do not because I do not like to put things in the overhead bin, so my stuff is all under the seat, so I try to limit the things I carry on. The liquor would just be another item under the seat preventing me from stretching out.
TJ
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12-26-08 21:18 #848
Posts: 511Originally Posted by TJ Fannatic
I'm not sure where you're from, but isn't easier if you buy it duty free before leaving the states? The last time I bought Jack it was about $23 for .75L. This was in Atl in the international terminal.
ryjer
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12-26-08 20:47 #847
Posts: 845Duty free GIG
I always buy the 1.75 liter of Jack Daniels when I arrive in Rio. It was $35 US, now it seems to be $42US in duty free. In Rio I notice the 1 liter of jack was R$100-120, or $50. I have never seen a 1.75 liter in Rio. And in the Copa restaurants a few fingers of Jack can cost R$30 or $15 US.
So buying it in Duty free saves me lots of money.
TJ
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12-26-08 18:39 #846
Posts: 1364Gru
They also do it in GRU. Btw, you may think they don't xray your bags when they come off the plane, but they certainly do. Both in GRU and GIG.