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My friend and I were recently talking about a GDP we knew in Help who was rumored to be HIV positive. She left rio in august and got married to a guy in Sweden. Now I know in order to get a fiancee visa to the states, the girl has to take an HIV test. Is it the same for europe too?
[QUOTE=Bravo]My friend and I were recently talking about a GDP we knew in Help who was rumored to be HIV positive. She left rio in august and got married to a guy in Sweden. Now I know in order to get a fiancee visa to the states, the girl has to take an HIV test. Is it the same for europe too?[/QUOTE]I think we just changed that law-
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[QUOTE=Bravo]My friend and I were recently talking about a GDP we knew in Help who was rumored to be HIV positive. She left rio in august and got married to a guy in Sweden. Now I know in order to get a fiancee visa to the states, the girl has to take an HIV test. Is it the same for europe too?[/QUOTE]
No need for that in Europe.
IMO I think it's a good idea to test both of you anyway.
[QUOTE=Bravo]My friend and I were recently talking about a GDP we knew in Help who was rumored to be HIV positive. She left Rio in August and got married to a guy in Sweden.[/QUOTE]Can you supply any more details about this girl? Do you know whether she had any kids? Where she went in Sweden. Etc, etc?
TIA
[QUOTE=Riofan6]Can you supply any more details about this girl? Do you know whether she had any kids? Where she went in Sweden. Etc, etc?
TIA[/QUOTE]
2 kids. Unfortunately, I have no idea where she lives in Sweden.
It's great to see that Brasil is opening its skies for more competition. I have used in the past Varig, WestJet and Ocean Air, Gol, Tam (I'm a Fidelity member with them; they also happen to have an alliance with Air Canada so any points earned with them can be used with Air Canada and vice versa). Varig and Air Canada are also part of Star Alliance but I'm not sure whether they have an agreement for their points being used with each other.
Air Canada is great since they have a daily direct flight from GRU to Toronto. If only they would finally add a direct flight from Toronto to Rio, they would be awesome, thus making that connection to boring GRU a thing of the past.
I have found so far that between Gol and Tam, Gol's rates are about a good 20% cheaper than Tam's. Another thing that I have noticed is that airfares have drastically increased in the past few years. I remember, in 2005 and even 2007, I was able to get a GRU-GIG for about 99 Reais and a GIG-BSB for 150 Reais. Now, it's easily double that amount.
So far the cheapest option I've found is to buy my internal flight tickets along my international flight together say from Expedia. This way, I'm able to get an international round trip to GRU, then connection to FOR and then to GIG and back to GRU before leaving Brasil for about $1000 to $1100. Which is not bad when you consider that if one were to buy a GIG-FOR round ticket, it would cost easily 700-900 Reais alone.
All in all, this is wonderful to see more competition if that means better service and better prices for us, the customers.
Btw, the link provided for Azul's site, is not working.
[QUOTE=Sprite13]... Btw, the link provided for Azul's site, is not working.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://viajemais.voeazul.com.br[/url]
Thanks Sperto!:)
[QUOTE=Sprite13]
Btw, the link provided for Azul's site, is not working.[/QUOTE]When I cut and pasted it - somehow a space was added after each dot in the URL. Sorry I did not catch.
Azul also offers a free Onibus shuttle service from GRU to Campinhas (I believe) for those flying Azul in Campinhas. I have never used. I think their site has info. I noticed that GOL in Campinhas is being very competitive now. Just booked a few flights there to Rio for R$59 for a few weeks from now. That R$10 cheaper each way than what I was able to book on Azul.
[QUOTE=SaoPauloB]That unforunate they make anyone take that hiv test because the hiv test is inaccurate and gives a false reading.[/QUOTE]Another conspiracy theory? please explain and enlighten us all.
Will be arriving in Sampa Dec 5 and thinking of spending 2 nights at Staybridge Suites on Rua Banderia, Paulista before meeting my co-worker on Monday. Is this a good choice? What is nearby in terms of clubs, massage?
Also I've been communicating with a GDP who is offering 2 hours for R$300; is that about right? Too much? Any suggestions greatly appreciated- PM if you want.
Very interesting that info about the free shuttle between GRU and Campinas. Anyone knows how long is that ride? Just curious.
Thanks.
[QUOTE=Hughdad]When I cut and pasted it - somehow a space was added after each dot in the URL. Sorry I did not catch.
Azul also offers a free Onibus shuttle service from GRU to Campinhas (I believe) for those flying Azul in Campinhas. I have never used. I think their site has info. I noticed that GOL in Campinhas is being very competitive now. Just booked a few flights there to Rio for R$59 for a few weeks from now. That R$10 cheaper each way than what I was able to book on Azul.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Sprite13]Very interesting that info about the free shuttle between GRU and Campinas. Anyone knows how long is that ride? Just curious.
Thanks.[/QUOTE]I was told the complimentary Azul shuttle goes from GRU to Campinhas airport (about 60 to 75 minutes). But looking at it online it appears to be for shopping trips for traveling in Campinhas. Perhaps the airline can give more info. Sorry for any misinformation on my part.
There certainly are other buses that run from Tiete to Campinhas rodovario and some bus companies may actually go just between the 2 airports without hitting the rodovarios (bus stations). Caprioli may be one of the companies.
[QUOTE=Sprite13]Very interesting that info about the free shuttle between GRU and Campinas. Anyone knows how long is that ride? Just curious.
Thanks.[/QUOTE]
There are info on their site:
[url]http://www.voeazul.com.br/aspx/servicoOnibusGeral.aspx[/url]
The shuttle don't pass GRU, and of course it's not for shopping trips.
[QUOTE=Sperto]There are info on their site:
[url]http://www.Voeazul. Com. Br/aspx/servicoOnibusGeral. Aspx[/url]
The shuttle don't pass GRU, and of course it's not for shopping trips.[/QUOTE]Hey Sperto,
Thanks for sarcastically pointing out my information error. But as you see in my post below. I actually caught my information error before you and posted some additional and corrected info. You have provided some really useful info to this site for a long, long time. And I have cited your terrific reports and thanked you for them. But I am quite capable of owning up to my own errors and correcting them. Don't you have anything better to do with your time? I do, I am off to Rio again in a few days!