Rio de Janeiro Reports

[QUOTE=Exec Talent; 1117516]One of the best laughs I had in Rio was watching Sammy Sosa's grandiose Help entrance. He was being taken around by a friend of one of the doormen. Sammy was covering his face and going on and on about no photos and the doorman said,"Who in the hell are you? I want a photo with my friend not you." Later Sammy got visibly pissed because no one recognized him.

It is not that most of us cannot afford certain things, we just know they are not necessary. In other words, a fool and his money were lucky to have gotten together in the first place. I regularly get e-mails from Rio agencies that specialize in models and actresses. I also have ridden with friends in Rio who own armored cars. Unlike a tourist, they are in positions or travel into areas where their lives could be in real danger.

I stand by my original assessment that the post is either self-promotion or bullshit.

If someone sincerely is interested in renting an armored car then they may want to consider renting from Hakan who has been renting apartments in Rio for many years. He also can provide bodyguards.

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[url]http://www.riobodyguards.com/[/url][/QUOTE]Sounds like the only bullshit is coming from your mouth Exec. Or is your name Hakan? Necessary or not, it was my money and I spend it how I like. If I want security, I do not mind paying. Like I said, these guys gave good service and I just wanted to share that.

[QUOTE=Auriflama;1117234]I know politics and mongering don't mix and are not allowed on this board but at the end of the day there are some political factors that affect mongerism. War criminals are the mercernaries who are getting 6 figure pay to hang out in afganistan. Not sure what the number of them going to brazil are.[/QUOTE]Sorry, I guess I was going by the literal meaning which defines such characters as Charles Taylor, Slobodan Milosevic, and Hermann Goering. I, for one, am not a war criminal, and reject the broad characterization of being put in the same category as the above scum bags-even IF I ever spent 500 reals on a girl.

Rodeo

[QUOTE=Christopherd;1117196]I found the bit about negotiating Brasilian price for a favelada particularly amusing. Bet that was a good deal . . . Until you factored in the cost of the armoured car.[/QUOTE]Yeah, even if the "Brazilian price" for the gdp was "0" that armoured car price could've gotten him 50 sessions our more at a level 1 termas. LOL!

[QUOTE=Aquemini;1117652]Sounds like the only bullshit is coming from your mouth Exec. Or is your name Hakan? Necessary or not, it was my money and I spend it how I like. If I want security, I do not mind paying. Like I said, these guys gave good service and I just wanted to share that.[/QUOTE]I can tell for sure that Exec Talent isn't Hakan Olsson.

If somebody would need bodyguards or armoured cars (or apartments) I would also recommend Hakan as he's a very reliable guy (and NO I'm also not Hakan).

I could imagine that armoured cars can be very useful in a lot of situations in Brazil, but not when going up in a favela to do a tour. If the favela is occupied by UPP it will have a lot of police and be quite safe. If the favela isn't pacified an armoured car and armed security will get you a lot of unwanted attention.

[QUOTE=Sperto;1117752]I can tell for sure that Exec Talent isn't Hakan Olsson.[/QUOTE]I'll second that.

That would be something though, to wait 8 years and add 1100 posts to finally sneak in 1 plug for an armored car service!

[QUOTE=Sperto;1117752]I can tell for sure that Exec Talent isn't Hakan Olsson. (and NO I'm also not Hakan).[/QUOTE]Will the real Keyser Söze please step forward.

I am not sure if I agree with you totally on the strong real / weak dollar not benefitting Brasil considering that Brasils' largest exports are commodities and probably 99% of commodities are denominated in dollars. It is great if you are an exporter and converting the profits back to reais; what is occuring with the weak dollar is that the US is exporting inflation abroad.

[QUOTE=Ipanema Carioca; 1116781]Last week I was in midtown Manhattan NYC and I took a picture of a street sign "Little Brazil". I also heard a lot of people on 7th St near Time Square speaking portuguese. In my hotel, Sheraton Towers and hotel, there were Brazil flag logos in the lobby with many brazilians too. Once this trip I was in a dli restaurant called "Carnegy's" for one of their famous giant pastrami sandwiches, and next to me was a young couple speaking brazilian portuguese. So I struck up a conversation and found they're on vacation from Sao Paulo. They both have been to the US several times. The young man has even been to Los Angeles. They say that they come to the US often with the weak dollar, and, of course, they want the dollar to stay weak.

But they said a few other things. First, the never been to Rio in their lives. They said that many brazilians would rather come to the US than anywhere and many brazilians do not travel within their country unless they have to, which explains why the brazilian domestic air travel infrastructure is a wreck. Second, they believe the brazilian govt can't handle the World Cup nor the Olympics. Their opinion is there is no labor, equipment or work ethic to make it all happen. And lastly, the weak dollar and strong real is not good for brazil. Even though the brazilians who can get a passport or US visa have traveled abroad with a strong real, the brazilian economy doesn't benefit. Why? Because all export contracts are in dollars and not reals. Moreover, Brazil's inflation is making the country unaffordable for the average brazilian. A footnote: the brazilian chick was a dog. She was tall overweight with no ass. But they were in love holding hands. [/QUOTE]

I was on the walkway in front of L'uomo the other day and came across an attractive mulata just hanging out. I asked her the obvious question about whether she worked inside and she said no that she worked in Don Juan on Duvier (a block or so from Balcony). We exchange some pleasantries and numbers and I asked her to tell me more about Don Juan. She said there were 4 cabines and that the price was R$50 for a cabine and R$100 for her. I was intrigued and decided to visit. What a dump. The cabine is upstairs and consists of a mattress in an open area surrounded by what looks like an attic project gone awry.

While at Don Juan I saw an attractive girl who later was at Balcony. Speaking of Balcony there were a couple of 10s working this Saturday otherwise it again looked like the bar scene from Star Wars. All of the tables were filled but mostly with guys sitting alone nursing an empty glass or bottle. The good news is the Trannies seemed to have moved elsewhere.

My suggestion to those coming to Rio and wanting to stay in Copa is to bring some decent clothes and make the rounds outside the various clubs in the Lido area. Previously, when Rio was not the safest desitination, I would dress seriously down. Now, that it is safer I dress a little better which seems to agree with the working girls who take the time to put on nicer clothes. Rather than trying to gouge me, they are offering extended visits for R$100. R150.

[QUOTE=Orca11;1118024]I am not sure if I agree with you totally on the strong real / weak dollar not benefitting Brasil considering that Brasils' largest exports are commodities and probably 99% of commodities are denominated in dollars. It is great if you are an exporter and converting the profits back to reais; what is occuring with the weak dollar is that the US is exporting inflation abroad.[/QUOTE]It is the other way round, it is great when the dollar is strong, Brazil exports commodities which have costs in reais, so a weak dollar gives less return. U. S, under these circumstances is not omporting inflation, the contrary, raw commodities are cheaper.

[QUOTE=Exec Talent; 1118054]I was on the walkway in front of L'uomo the other day and came across an attractive mulata just hanging out. I asked her the obvious question about whether she worked inside and she said no that she worked in Don Juan on Duvier (a block or so from Balcony). We exchange some pleasantries and numbers and I asked her to tell me more about Don Juan. She said there were 4 cabines and that the price was R$50 for a cabine and R$100 for her. I was intrigued and decided to visit. What a dump. The cabine is upstairs and consists of a mattress in an open area surrounded by what looks like an attic project gone awry.

While at Don Juan I saw an attractive girl who later was at Balcony. Speaking of Balcony there were a couple of 10s working this Saturday otherwise it again looked like the bar scene from Star Wars. All of the tables were filled but mostly with guys sitting alone nursing an empty glass or bottle. The good news is the Trannies seemed to have moved elsewhere.

My suggestion to those coming to Rio and wanting to stay in Copa is to bring some decent clothes and make the rounds outside the various clubs in the Lido area. Previously, when Rio was not the safest desitination, I would dress seriously down. Now, that it is safer I dress a little better which seems to agree with the working girls who take the time to put on nicer clothes. Rather than trying to gouge me, they are offering extended visits for R$100. R150. [/QUOTE]That place has been there for years and years. Problem with the area around Lido is that the clubs are basically clip joints, always have been. If you don`t mind paying, its not so bad. Some offer some entertainment, strip shows etc. For sure you will never be ripped off like you can be in similar places in Europe (especially London). Is the club with no name still there? Close to Mabs if I remember correctly.

Don Juan used to be a hot spot in the 80s! I went there around 88 or 89. A cab driver took me.

When I walked in there were girls dancing on stage to that song "I GOT the Power!"

It was very dark inside and I could not see the other patrons initially, so I just walked towards the stage area.

Suddenly, a hand brushed me and a woman said "Desculpe" (sorry) , and I heard laughter from her and a man. I stopped and looked hard and realized they were having doggie style sex over the table in full view of others!

After my eyes adjusted I realized others were having sex, too.

After a while, a couple got up on the stage and did it in front of all.

I eventually took a girl out and we went to the Hotel Diplomata, right behind Mabs.

These were the good old days in Rio. Most of these spots remain, but as ET stated, they have mostly gone downhill.

I have not been in Don Juan in years and would not waste time or money there now.

If you want an idea of how things used to be watch that Brazilian movie,"Amor Bandido," about a serial taxicab robber in the Prado Lido (red-light) area.

SS

Anyone ever heard of a Rio Agency called: bons tempos?

If so, any web pages or threads on it? Thanks,

BB

[QUOTE=Beach Star;1118097]It is the other way round, it is great when the dollar is strong, Brazil exports commodities which have costs in reais, so a weak dollar gives less return. U. S, under these circumstances is not omporting inflation, the contrary, raw commodities are cheaper.[/QUOTE]The strong real / weak dollar hurts Brazil, because Brazil and most emerging markets make contracts in dollars and not their currency. The real is no good outside of Brazil; the Dominican peso is no good outside of DR; any currency that is weaker than the dollar, euro; canadian dollar, and etc. Is no good outside of their country.

[QUOTE=Exec Talent; 1118054]My suggestion to those coming to Rio and wanting to stay in Copa is to bring some decent clothes.

Now, that it is safer I dress a little better which seems to agree with the working girls who take the time to put on nicer clothes. Rather than trying to gouge me, they are offering extended visits for R$100. R150. [/QUOTE]

For our information, can you please elaborate on what is meant by "dress a little better"? I see the gamut from shorts to jeans to hipster clubwear to biz casual to suits, depending where I am mongering. For Centro its jeans+t-shirt or biz casual, dockers etc. In Copa I see everything from tank-tops to zoot suits. In VM, mostly jeans and t-shirts but I've seen real suits. Of all places.

Since ET mentions safety..For the people out there who've never been and are wondering. My 2 centavos.: In Copa daytime, like ET insinuated, you can wear whatever nice clothes you want. Same goes for Centro, daytime. Same at night in Copa, if you're willing to take cabs door-to-door. In Centro/Zona Norte I would not advise that at all after dark. I monger a lot at night in Centro and VM, covering a lot of territory on foot and onibus. My personal strategy there is to dress down and stay in the alleyways.

Counting the days till I'm in Rio...11. I just hope I can do better than my last trip reported in late June/July. I felt like I hit my Rio peak there in those ~10 reports. The criticism of my last Rio field reports was harsh, citing safety and common decency violations, but I plan to post anyway. My itinerary has shifted a little, I scored 21 on the last trip and most the those were CBJ and so forth. Now i'll be trolling Bar 22, Rio Branco 22xx's, 502. When I find GFE BBFS or all-out-safda, like last time at 22 and Florida, I'm locking that down for TLN instread of playing the butterfly. I'm maturing in my career to the point where it might not be all about score, maybe, hopefully.

[QUOTE=Puta Playa; 1118647]For our information, can you please elaborate on what is meant by "dress a little better"? I see the gamut from shorts to jeans to hipster clubwear to biz casual to suits, depending where I am mongering. For Centro its jeans+t-shirt or biz casual, dockers etc. In Copa I see everything from tank-tops to zoot suits. In VM, mostly jeans and t-shirts but I've seen real suits. Of all places.

Since ET mentions safety. For the people out there who've never been and are wondering. My 2 centavos. : In Copa daytime, like ET insinuated, you can wear whatever nice clothes you want. Same goes for Centro, daytime. Same at night in Copa, if you're willing to take cabs door-to-door. In Centro / Zona Norte I would not advise that at all after dark. I monger a lot at night in Centro and VM, covering a lot of territory on foot and onibus. My personal strategy there is to dress down and stay in the alleyways.

Counting the days till I'm in Rio. 11. I just hope I can do better than my last trip reported in late June / July. I felt like I hit my Rio peak there in those 10 reports. The criticism of my last Rio field reports was harsh, with members charging me with violations of safety and common decency. Sorry, but I hope to repeat. [/QUOTE]Try to buy a real Ralph Lauren polo shirt in Rio. One of the few places that sell them is in Leblon shopping where they sell for over R$300. I would never wear one before in Copa day or night. Because of the improved economy and a clear focus on security (military police, civil police and the tourist police in their new neon green t-shirts) Rio really is a safer place these days. However, if inflation continues at its current rate (do not believe what the government is reporting) that could all change.

Nightclub dress in Rio often consists of dress jeans, nicer t-shirts and tennis shoes. Compared to the women, the men always look seriously under dressed. Similar to Ashton in his recent São Paulo appearance with Demi.
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As for your reports, I may not agree with what you do or where you do it, but I found your reports informative and refreshingly candid. At least there was no mention of hiring escorts to take to swing clubs so you could bang ugly middle-aged women.