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The measure is taken at a time of rising cases of Covid in Brazil and also in the state. In São Paulo, this week, the growth of the moving average of infections, in relation to the data of two weeks before, exceeded 70%. [URL]https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/equilibrioesaude/2022/11/mascara-volta-a-ser-obrigatoria-no-onibus-metro-e-trem-de-sp-neste-sabado-26.shtml?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=comptw[/URL].
[QUOTE=SamaRiding;2766460]... Are there hidden gems there? ...[/QUOTE]You almost have to go everyday and several times a day to find it occasionally in places like dos Andradas 69. They may appear one morning, then gone the next day. This is based on living nearby for more than 2 months. After that, I have never gone back again. It's better to just go to any clinicas. Rio is so much better is this regard.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2766566]You almost have to go everyday and several times a day to find it occasionally in places like dos Andradas 69. They may appear one morning, then gone the next day. This is based on living nearby for more than 2 months. After that, I have never gone back again. It's better to just go to any clinicas. Rio is so much better is this regard.[/QUOTE]I was just there today. Been going there regularly for about 15 years now.
The vast majority of the girls you'll probably pass on, but I almost always find a sweetheart there, and I did again today.
I speak pretty good portuguese, and I treat them very well.
It's a welcome change for the girl from the typical guy that visits.
Over the years I've found and met outside, many times, girls I've met there.
Some of the nicest girls I've met in SP have come from meeting there believe it or not.
Definitely not for everyone. Definitely a trashy place, but I go to find the diamonds, that don't know they're diamonds.
I have a girl I met there a couple months ago coming over tomorrow.
She's happy staying all day, as much love as I want, for a room service meal, and whatever cash I want to pass her.
Sweetheart. Hot.
Heading to Casarao here in a bit.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2765539]Here we go again. I am a seasoned traveler. Far more than most people alive in the world today. Quite literally all of my natural life! Agree it's always good to have some backup, but relying on cash from ATMs in a first world country is actually pretty darn safe. That's known from deep and direct experience. Also agree that in a third world country not nearly as much and better to have cash. But here's the thing. I don't know about anyone else, but this seasoned world traveler doesn't monger in third world countries! I've been to some of those places but didn't monger. If I did or had wanted too, then yes cash in hand would have been king. But no, I monger in first and second world countries exclusively where relying on ATMs versus carrying a large sum of cash (like $7,000 or more) keeps me and my money far more safe and secure from theft and / or bodily harm. In conclusion, and contrary to your assertion, au contraire! Seasoned international travelers know that relying upon pulling cash from ATM machines in places like a Germany or a Brazil (or even in the Philippines or Thailand) is the smarter way to go versus having thousands of dollars laying around (I trick off big bucks when I go bro). I agree that there isn't necessarily a "right" way to monger. But there are "smart" and "safe" ways to monger. And that includes not traveling with very large sums of cash if you don't have to. Live well, prosper, and carry forth and monger![/QUOTE]I've traveled extensively abroad and also never had trouble using ATMs. As far as the Cash is King mantra, of course but that applies to using cards not drawing cash directly from your zero-fee account. Perhaps if you are speaking about very poor countries or regions in Africa, Asia and Latin America, then you can't rely on ATMs. Brazil is not one of those countries. Sao Paulo nor Rio are certainly not one of those regions.
For most mongers, the Schwab ATM and others mentioned is the best advice. When it comes to hiding your trail, some of this might be necessary for a few and others it might be some paranoia. I think of my travel posse and one guy has a real reason for traveling with a wad of cash. He is in a cash business (legit) and he just takes cash out if the till (sort of speak) to finance his traveling and mongering.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2765539]Here we go again. I am a seasoned traveler. Far more than most people alive in the world today. Quite literally all of my natural life! Agree it's always good to have some backup, but relying on cash from ATMs in a first world country is actually pretty darn safe. That's known from deep and direct experience. Also agree that in a third world country not nearly as much and better to have cash. But here's the thing. I don't know about anyone else, but this seasoned world traveler doesn't monger in third world countries! I've been to some of those places but didn't monger. If I did or had wanted too, then yes cash in hand would have been king. But no, I monger in first and second world countries exclusively where relying on ATMs versus carrying a large sum of cash (like $7,000 or more) keeps me and my money far more safe and secure from theft and / or bodily harm. In conclusion, and contrary to your assertion, au contraire! Seasoned international travelers know that relying upon pulling cash from ATM machines in places like a Germany or a Brazil (or even in the Philippines or Thailand) is the smarter way to go versus having thousands of dollars laying around (I trick off big bucks when I go bro). I agree that there isn't necessarily a "right" way to monger. But there are "smart" and "safe" ways to monger. And that includes not traveling with very large sums of cash if you don't have to. Live well, prosper, and carry forth and monger![/QUOTE][URL]https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/second_world.htm[/URL]
[URL]https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/third_world_countries.htm[/URL]
You may want to look up what 1st world, 2nd world and 3rd world actually means. You didn't monger in any / many 2nd world countries.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2765576]I think we all are in agreement. I don't use ATM in Argentina at all. In fact, certain place in Buenos Aires won't take cash and they force you to use your card.[/QUOTE]Nonsense! I was in Buenos Aires for a month, beginning the end of August. Not all merchants take cards, and in fact, I noticed most prefer not to! I used my credit card at the grocery store the evening I arrived and had to produce some ID to the cashier. A discussion with my Spanish language instructor revealed that Argentinians are skittish about credit card fraud on both ends of the transaction.
But, humor us a little and tell us just where you were forced to use your card, instead of cash.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2764858]Go to read gpguia reports and come back to tell us that it is consistent with your generalization.
Why would people make this up?
[/QUOTE]I was wondering the same thing, and I was hoping you could tell me the answer, as you would seem like a person who would know. My theory is that guys make up TRs because they are bored INCEL losers, who can't even fathom having sex with a woman for free, so they have to conjure up stories about paying for sex. Am I right?
And yes Junior, I have been reading GP Guia for at least 3 years now. I refer to it constantly when in Brazil for obvious reasons. And yes, the reports on GPS are consistent with my experience. BBBJ is anomaly with truly professional GPS. If you had actual experience with those girls you would know that, by now.
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2766923]I've traveled extensively abroad and also never had trouble using ATMs. [/QUOTE]Same, that is until today. I landed in SP two days ago and I'm having the hardest time finding a working ATM for my Canadian TD card. Today I tried in a Bradesco, 3 times with different amounts, and all failed yet one of them showed up on my bank account. Took a bunch of time to file a claim. Tried a bunch of different ATMs, keep getting errors. Only the "24 h ATM" one with very high fees (24 real) and 1000 real limit worked for me so far.
[QUOTE=JustIncognito;2766956][URL]https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/second_world.htm[/URL]
[URL]https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/third_world_countries.htm[/URL]
You may want to look up what 1st world, 2nd world and 3rd world actually means. You didn't monger in any / many 2nd world countries.[/QUOTE]And seconds and thirds (and even fourths). First, you don't know everywhere in the world I've been and where I've mongered. Second, the links you posted are just one opinion. There are others that I prefer to follow, and that I think are more in tune with current times than the traditional definition you cite, such as the one found in this link:
[URL]https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/second-world.asp[/URL]
"But the term 'second world' has also been used to cover countries that are more stable and more developed than the offensive term 'third-world' countries, but less-stable and less-developed than first world countries. Examples of second-world countries by this definition [B]include almost all of Latin and South America, Turkey, Thailand, South Africa, and many others[/B]. Investors sometimes refer to second world countries that appear to be headed toward first world status as 'emerging markets' instead."
Third, you may want to fully educate and inform yourself before you try educating and informing anybody else. And fourth, there's even a designation known as "the fourth world", but I'm not going there. You have a happy holiday season!
[QUOTE=Eszpresszo;2766965]Nonsense! I was in Buenos Aires for a month, beginning the end of August. Not all merchants take cards, and in fact, I noticed most prefer not to! I used my credit card at the grocery store the evening I arrived and had to produce some ID to the cashier. A discussion with my Spanish language instructor revealed that Argentinians are skittish about credit card fraud on both ends of the transaction. But, humor us a little and tell us just where you were forced to use your card, instead of cash.[/QUOTE]I have never been [B]anywhere[/B] including in the United States where a merchant preferred the use of a credit card (unless it was online) much less "forced" me to use one. If anything it was the other way around (cash and no credit). Why? The reason is because merchants have to pay a fee to the credit card companies for each transaction, and they don't like that. But in today's modern age they really don't have a choice. Either accept credit cards or go out of business. Just had this very discussion yesterday with my favorite grocer.
[QUOTE=Darwin;2767002]Same, that is until today. I landed in SP two days ago and I'm having the hardest time finding a working ATM for my Canadian TD card. Today I tried in a Bradesco, 3 times with different amounts, and all failed yet one of them showed up on my bank account. Took a bunch of time to file a claim. Tried a bunch of different ATMs, keep getting errors. Only the "24 h ATM" one with very high fees (24 real) and 1000 real limit worked for me so far.[/QUOTE]Darwin, if you are still having trouble withdrawing cash from Bradesco or Banco Santander using your TD Bank Debit card, I suggest you try the ATM Machine located inside the SP Grand Hyatt Hotel. It is my favorite ATM in SP because it allows withdrawals of up to 2300 br. Bradesco and Banco Santander limit me to 1500 br withdrawals even in their large branch offices on Ave Paulista and Ave Faria Lima.
Now once in a blue moon one of these ATM's may not dispense the money requested on account of it being out of cash. Shortages can happen, but the next day everything will work fine as it should. If this happens to you more than once at several different branches, I would definitely have a serious talk with your bank. I got to tell you, I am not a fan of TD Bank. I had an account with them a few years back in connection to a commercial piece of real estate I owned. I found TD Bank difficult to deal with compared to other banks I had business dealings with like Chase and Wells Fargo.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2767099]I have never been [B]anywhere[/B] including in the United States where a merchant preferred the use of a credit card (unless it was online) much less "forced" me to use one...[/QUOTE]That just shows that you don't know what you are talking about. LOL. I am not the only person at Buenos Aires at that time. It reminded me the cash is king debate here, hehe. Another ISGer was with me. That is all I need to say.
Money has changed a lot in the past 2.8 years, and you are right senor nounce.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2767190]That just shows that you don't know what you are talking about. LOL. I am not the only person at Buenos Aires at that time. It reminded me the cash is king debate here, hehe. Another ISGer was with me. That is all I need to say.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Nounce;2767190]That just shows that you don't know what you are talking about. LOL. I am not the only person at Buenos Aires at that time. It reminded me the cash is king debate here, hehe. Another ISGer was with me. That is all I need to say.[/QUOTE][B]Somebody else[/B] (Eszpresszo) specifically questioned what you said about Buenos Aires (I didn't and made a general observation about what I know to be true), but then you attack [B]me[/B], and still didn't answer the question at that (yes humor us). No, I know darn well what I'm talking about, including what's a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd world country according to modern geopolitics versus outdated definitions from the past (looks like Mr. JustIncognito's attempt to also make it look like I didn't know what I was talking about actually made [B]him[/B] look like that). And yes, it does remind of the cash is king debate, after which you pledged to keep it shut remember? When it comes to mongering [B]cash is king[/B]. Just make sure you're getting it out of a safe, reliable, and secure ATM machine in a 1st or 2nd world country (because you may not even find one in a 3rd world country) using a card from an institution that refunds all ATM fees. Experience gained from over 50 countries on 5 continents! You have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year too LMAO!
[QUOTE=Darwin;2767002]Same, that is until today. I landed in SP two days ago and I'm having the hardest time finding a working ATM for my Canadian TD card. Today I tried in a Bradesco, 3 times with different amounts, and all failed yet one of them showed up on my bank account. Took a bunch of time to file a claim. Tried a bunch of different ATMs, keep getting errors. Only the "24 h ATM" one with very high fees (24 real) and 1000 real limit worked for me so far.[/QUOTE]TD has 60 days to credit you after you registered the claim. Every withdrawal attempt goes against your daily limit, keep it in mind. Once you exceed your daily limit every next attempt will show an error. Also, not every ATM at Bradesco's branch will dispense cash to you, only few machines on VISA system. Nothing you can do other than avoid busy mornings, long lines when ATMs may run out of cash, weekends etc, and always take pictures of the machine and errors screens. Do your withdrawals during Canadian business hours, mind time difference.