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Real devalued rapidly to a high of over BRL$4. 25 today before getting slammed back down after hours (to BRL$3. 93) when the head of the Brazil Central Bank announced he believes the country's dollar reserves should be used to prop up the Real.
Amazing to see such a strengthening in the Real just on his words. Let's see what happens.
[QUOTE=EricCartman;1778505]Real devalued rapidly to a high of over BRL$4. 25 today before getting slammed back down after hours (to BRL$3. 93) when the head of the Brazil Central Bank announced he believes the country's dollar reserves should be used to prop up the Real.
Amazing to see such a strengthening in the Real just on his words. Let's see what happens.[/QUOTE]All except his words had nothing to do with nothing. A couple of the currencies that I monitor (including the Thai baht and the Mexican peso) did the same fall and surge against the USD within the same time period.
[QUOTE=Ibiza007;1778461]Do the Centro Prives still offer 4 hands at a discount?
Used to be are $80 for one and are $120 for two, so now maybe are $120 and are $180 or so. Is that still available, it was always a great deal, and at 4 to 1 exchange an extra 15 bucks get a spare set of lips. Nice!
Cheers.
Ibiza.[/QUOTE]Yes, sometimes they do have these offers.
Last year one of my favourite fast-foda casas had R$50/1 girl or R$60/2 girls. This year the priced was raized to R$50/1 girl or R$100/2 girls.
A strange way to have a dupla discount, but it works with less smart guys. I remembered once this year, while sitting in the waiting room, an average-da Silva came in for a lunch-quickie. He chose a girl and went up to the desk to pay his fifty-note. The girl asked him, why don't you enjoy our special discount R$100/2 girls? They guy said "woooow great" and quickly pulled up one more fifty-note, took another girl and went to the cabins satisfied with his good deal.
I noticed your old wingman Full Throttle in the São Paulo thread. Any chance of reading some new Full Throttle & Ibiza007 centro reports in the future?
[QUOTE=Sperto;1778807]Yes, sometimes they do have these offers.
Last year one of my favourite fast-foda casas had R$50/1 girl or R$60/2 girls. This year the priced was raized to R$50/1 girl or R$100/2 girls.
A strange way to have a dupla discount, but it works with less smart guys. I remembered once this year, while sitting in the waitingroom, an average-da Silva came in for a lunch-quickie. He chose a girl and went up to the desk to pay his fifty-note. The girl asked him, why don't you enjoy our special discount R$100/2 girls? They guy said "woooow great" and quickly pulled up one more fifty-note, took another girl and went to the cabins satisfied with his good deal.
I noticed your old wingman Full Throttle in the So Paulo thread. Any chance of reading some new Full Throttle & Ibiza007 centro reports in the future?[/QUOTE]FT is going to soon be back on the ground. I wish I could hit the town with him, but probably not this trip. If anyone is around I highly recommend they try to connect with him and a great will be had for sure.
I miss the duplas, what a great way to spend an hour or two.
Ibiza.
As some of you long term posters and lurkers may know I've been looking to get down to BR for almost a decade.
Well I finally have things in order and was originally planning to go down for a month or more.
However I have seen some aggressive online flight pricing and I might take advantage. The problem is the best price thus far is for seven days in early Dec. Is seven days accounting for jet lag on both ends enough?
This is not a 100% mongering trip, I want to find somebody special as some of the long time posters have found. But I also want to experience some delights of GDP's.
I know about the areas more in-town than near the beach with some good affordable options, any favorites stand out and how much should I budget for these experiences?
Thanks.
[QUOTE=DJFourMoney;1781463]As some of you long term posters and lurkers may know I've been looking to get down to BR for almost a decade.
Is seven days accounting for jet lag on both ends enough?
This is not a 100% mongering trip, I want to find somebody special as some of the long time posters have found. But I also want to experience some delights of GDP's.[/QUOTE]Damn. I thought you had gotten married. Aren't you coming from USA? There should not be any jet lag going to South America. Then again I am used to going back and forth to Asia and Europe so it may be more noticeable to you. Just take a nap at the right time and you should be okay.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;1781524]Damn. I thought you had gotten married. Aren't you coming from USA? There should not be any jet lag going to South America. Then again I am used to going back and forth to Asia and Europe so it may be more noticeable to you. Just take a nap at the right time and you should be okay.[/QUOTE]LOL! Not yet; maybe in the next 24 months will see. Of course I'm coming from the US (LAX). I don't think I'll experience jet lag, haven't thus far.
I have been assisting some friends on getting a Brazilian visa. We went through a visa service for NY, it takes 5 weeks just to get an appointment at the embassy and then it takes 4 more weeks to get the visa done. Each consulate or embassy might have different timeframes so keep this in mind.
[QUOTE=RioBob;1782172]I have been assisting some friends on getting a Brazilian visa. We went through a visa service for NY, it takes 5 weeks just to get an appointment at the embassy and then it takes 4 more weeks to get the visa done. Each consulate or embassy might have different timeframes so keep this in mind.[/QUOTE]That is wild. Here in Atlanta you get the visa the same day as your appointment. I went about noon and came back at 3pm to pick it up. Also, it was easy to get an appointment. You just go online and click a date and time that was open. Try doing it on your own instead of paying a service (unless you do not live in the vicinity of an embassy or consulate.)
I recently got a visa in NY. I panicked when I saw that the consulate's website said something like 3 weeks (15 business days) for a visa, however I just went anyway and got one in about a week. You need to schedule an appointment on the website, and time slots can fill up fast. Bring a book, though, due to delays from dumbasses not coming when their number is called.
[QUOTE=RioBob;1782172]I have been assisting some friends on getting a Brazilian visa. We went through a visa service for NY, it takes 5 weeks just to get an appointment at the embassy and then it takes 4 more weeks to get the visa done. Each consulate or embassy might have different timeframes so keep this in mind.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=OneEyedMan;1782457]I recently got a visa in NY. I panicked when I saw that the consulate's website said something like 3 weeks (15 business days) for a visa, however I just went anyway and got one in about a week. You need to schedule an appointment on the website, and time slots can fill up fast. Bring a book, though, due to delays from dumbasses not coming when their number is called.[/QUOTE]How long do the visa last? 5 or 10 Years? I'm confused because of the website. I wish Brazil would get rid of this stupid visa process. Especially with there economy in free fall. They need all the tourist they can get!. The Visa Hassle Makes it a pain.
[QUOTE=RioBob;1782172]I have been assisting some friends on getting a Brazilian visa. We went through a visa service for NY, it takes 5 weeks just to get an appointment at the embassy and then it takes 4 more weeks to get the visa done. Each consulate or embassy might have different timeframes so keep this in mind.[/QUOTE]Los Angeles is about a week I just checked.
[QUOTE=ForceSteeler;1782751]How long do the visa last? 5 or 10 Years? [/QUOTE]The visa is good for 10 years.
This article gives a good, brief look at how the carnival system works in Rio.
[URL]http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20140228-the-biggest-carnival-to-date[/URL]
Cheers.
Ibiza.
One way to deal with non-contributors is to put them on ignore that way they will not see your contributions and cannot PM you. There are ways around this but it is at least good first cut.