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[QUOTE=Palcon;2573537]I will be staying at the Bourbon Convention Ibirapuera in SP. I tried using the search function for ATM but nothing came up. This is my first trip any recommendations for the reals? Should I just use the ATMs or bring some USD and exchange at the cambio? Thanks.[/QUOTE]There is a currency exchange in Shopping Ibirapuera, with reasonably good exchange rate, but I don't know how that is now, when Brazilians can't travel abroad.
[QUOTE=Palcon;2573537]I will be staying at the Bourbon Convention Ibirapuera in SP. I tried using the search function for ATM but nothing came up. This is my first trip any recommendations for the reals? Should I just use the ATMs or bring some USD and exchange at the cambio? Thanks.[/QUOTE]I used Bradesco at Av. Ibirapuera, 2220 - Indianópolis, São Paulo. SP, 04029-000, Brazil.
[QUOTE=Palcon;2573537]I will be staying at the Bourbon Convention Ibirapuera in SP. I tried using the search function for ATM but nothing came up. This is my first trip any recommendations for the reals? Should I just use the ATMs or bring some USD and exchange at the cambio? Thanks.[/QUOTE]Ibirapuera mall will give decent rates (usually 5:1), but fluctuates with currency rate changes. It's on the 3rd floor, next to Itau.
But the best exchange is just across the street on Av. Moaci, between are. Juquis and are. Lydia Simoes. There's a very small hole in the wall exchange shop. I went with another ISGer. It was most interesting to see him negotiate a higher exchange rate (he hardly speaks any Portuguese). I thought rates are fixed. But he showed them the current exchange rate on his phone and got a 5. 05:1 instead of 5:1.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2573806]There is a currency exchange in Shopping Ibirapuera, with reasonably good exchange rate, but I don't know how that is now, when Brazilians can't travel abroad.[/QUOTE]Yes, that's true they usually have very good exchange rates at the SI mall.
That is a good thought about Brazilians not being able to travel abroad and thus not needing Dollars and Euros. That's not going to impact the overall exchange rate as would global trade and capital flows. It could however impact the small currency exchanges and the spread they offer. They might not have as many options to sell the Dollars at a good profit.
Anyhow, my Brazilian friends always seem to be stocking up Dollars for a rainy day.
Appreciate if anyone can confirm the curfew restrictions.
Sao Paulo- 10 pm And possibly lifted by July 15.
Rio- No curfew.
Everything closes around 10 but if there's an actual curfew, I haven't noticed. I've walked the streets late night and cops pass me no issue. Plenty of cars on the road.
[QUOTE=PussyRiot;2575450]Appreciate if anyone can confirm the curfew restrictions.
Sao Paulo- 10 pm And possibly lifted by July 15.
Rio- No curfew.[/QUOTE]
I get turned on by perfume and I noticed that many girls in USA don't really use it.
I was wondering if the working girls are more likely to use perfume in Brazil? How do they smell in general?
[QUOTE=Edward5;2578096]I get turned on by perfume and I noticed that many girls in USA don't really use it.
I was wondering if the working girls are more likely to use perfume in Brazil? How do they smell in general?[/QUOTE]GDPs do not wear perfume generally if they want to keep clients who are mostly married Brazilian men.
GDPs do wear eau de toilette. Perfume is too expensive during their off hours as do non-GDPs.
Most Brazilian women are attentive to hygiene and smell like a woman should unlike some of their US sisters who smell like old tennis shoes.
Brazilians who have got the Pfizer, Moderna, AZ or Jansen vaccine can travel to France again. I hope Brazil will soon remove the requirement for PCR-test for vaccinated Europeans. Usually these things work both ways.
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[QUOTE=Edward5;2578096]I get turned on by perfume and I noticed that many girls in USA don't really use it.
I was wondering if the working girls are more likely to use perfume in Brazil? How do they smell in general?[/QUOTE]I found them to smell pretty good generally and some do use it. But I will focus more on how I smell and will simply move on from a foul/unpleasant smelling GDP. Living in a hot climate, Brazilians may shower/wash three (3) or more times a day.
Take care of your own personal smell/hygiene and that should play a big part in your overall experience. And yes, GDPs love a nice smelling client. Modicum of mildly applied cologne (or scented after shave) is a nice touch.
Since I am fully vaccinated, I am now planning for a week of pleasure in Brazil. Booked a cheap flight to Sao Paolo already for end of August.
I have not been in Brazil for 20 years.
Does anybody have a current experience in Sao Paolo and / or Florianopolis regarding:
- how it is regarding Covid? Is it relatively liberal or tough measures?
- how is the situation with girls. A good time to find some hot and willing girls?
I appreciate any of your feedback.
Thank you,
Mike.
[QUOTE=Edward5;2578096]I get turned on by perfume and I noticed that many girls in USA don't really use it.
I was wondering if the working girls are more likely to use perfume in Brazil? How do they smell in general?[/QUOTE]Yes they love perfume but brand perfume is expensive for Brazilians and their #1 present to get for anyone. Like a cheap bottle of CK in the US is $20 but cost about $150 for them in Brazil. They usually don't buy and get them as presents.
[QUOTE=XXL;2584633]If you still have time you may want to apply for a CPF (cadastro de pessoa fisica) with the Brazil embassy/consulate. I used a Brazilian friend's CPF but having your own is much better (you'll get no proper hospital/doctor's invoice without your own CPF in Brazil). My (women) friend's CPF even got me discounts when I bought condoms at pharmacies![/QUOTE]Sometimes Brazilians make things very difficult for people without CPF. GOL rescheduled my flight from SDU to CGH and the new flight was too late for me. I tried to change the flight in their chat, but if you don't have a CPF you can't talk with a real person, just with a virtual assistant called GAL. I could finally do the change elsewhere on their site, without their help. Now I have an appointment with the Brazilian consulate in three weeks and I expect to have a CPF before my trip to Brazil in October.
Strippers in general worldwide aren't supposed to wear perfume or glitter like back in the day. The wifey will know they were at a strip club or with a girl in general.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2586062]Sometimes Brazilians make things very difficult for people without CPF. GOL rescheduled my flight from SDU to CGH and the new flight was too late for me. I tried to change the flight in their chat, but if you don't have a CPF you can't talk with a real person, just with a virtual assistant called GAL. I could finally do the change elsewhere on their site, without their help. Now I have an appointment with the Brazilian consulate in three weeks and I expect to have a CPF before my trip to Brazil in October.[/QUOTE]GOL is rescheduling with heavy hand. Both legs of my flights CGH-SDU-CGH were changed and both legs of my flights CGH-CWB-GRU were cancelled. I rebooked all those flights, no problems there, but still wondering what's going on.