Sao Paulo Reports

Greetings to all. 1st time poster. 1st time to Brazil beginning 10 Sept. Thru mid Oct. Airbnb Moema for 11 days. Rio next for 10 ish days again airbnb in Lapa. I don't.

Know if the nightlife, street scene will have returned by then. But hoping. I want to try out the Centro options and it's a short ride to Copa. I like staying in locals.

Play zones, and making local friends. I'm a senior guy and happy with 1 shot a day / night, so socializing at night, Restaurants and clubbing is most of my fun. I don't speak.

Portuguese at all, but I've found google translate, especially conversation mode, works well enough in most situations where I'm language challenged. Flirting and eye candy.

I return to SP and have an Airbnb for the balance of my stay in Consolacao, near are Agusta and Av Paulista.

Thank you all for the wonderful info that you have shared on this and the Rio board. I have read both back a year or more, and feel like I'm good to go. With caution.

I've been practicing our hobby for 20+ years, mostly in SEA. 4 years ago I began visiting Colombia and I love it. I have many friends in Bogota and Medellin, but CoNogo.

Keeps me away. I've wanted to visit Brazil for a long time, but the Paisa were a strong siren song. I wonder if Brazileiras will tilt me. I'm not a big poster, but I owe.

A large debt to the board for all the good sharing. I will post a few times on my visit to help update "boots on the ground" I wish you all well. Treetopflyr.

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[QUOTE=Hobbying;2478218]Reopening Sept 2.

I will be there in two weeks.[/QUOTE]Source for that?

Therefore I'll probably hit Sao Paulo in October, in one of the few countries in the World that will still have my European monger's arse.

From the escort sites I deduce most of the online action is in Moema / Jardins. Can you pundits confirm this is where I should try to get a rental?

I'll bring a lot of cash since the withdrawal limit on credit cards is so ridiculously low. Anything above 10 k reais is to be declared at customs. They have an online form for declaring cash ahead of landing. I hope there's no hassle with that. Having money to spend on pussy is one thing, accessing that same money in pussy countries is quite another.

I'm looking at a monthly rental between 1200 and 1800 USD. Any suggestion welcome.

[QUOTE=XXL;2478449]Therefore I'll probably hit Sao Paulo in October, in one of the few countries in the World that will still have my European monger's arse.

From the escort sites I deduce most of the online action is in Moema / Jardins. Can you pundits confirm this is where I should try to get a rental?

I'll bring a lot of cash since the withdrawal limit on credit cards is so ridiculously low. Anything above 10 k reais is to be declared at customs. They have an online form for declaring cash ahead of landing. I hope there's no hassle with that. Having money to spend on pussy is one thing, accessing that same money in pussy countries is quite another.

I'm looking at a monthly rental between 1200 and 1800 USD. Any suggestion welcome.[/QUOTE]Last time I was in Brazil, Bradesco was my favorite place to withdraw funds from an ATM. I could take 2,500 reals out at a time, for as many times as I wanted to. This was more than enough for me. They charged a fee, but my institution refunds all such fees. I recommend Bradesco, but don't use any machine out on the street. Only withdraw from spots where you can go inside to get your money. Santander was also good, but I could only withdraw 1,000 reals at a time at that bank's machines (again as many times as I wanted to).

[QUOTE=XXL;2478449]From the escort sites I deduce most of the online action is in Moema / Jardins. Can you pundits confirm this is where I should try to get a rental?

I'll bring a lot of cash since the withdrawal limit on credit cards is so ridiculously low. Anything above 10 k reais is to be declared at customs. They have an online form for declaring cash ahead of landing. I hope there's no hassle with that. Having money to spend on pussy is one thing, accessing that same money in pussy countries is quite another.[/QUOTE]Moema / Jardins are good places to stay. I believe Jardins is more walkable, but parts of Moema are convenient to things clinicas, Shopping Ibirapuera, etc. There are a lot of escorts in both areas so I always suggest doing some research and finding a highly recommended escort for incall or outcall that will blow your mind. While booking an escort is not as exciting as the clubs, the top SP escorts are as hot as Scandallo girls and it's a cheaper route. But do go to the clubs.

We've had debates here over whether to use ATMs or bring cash. Some of us use ATMs and have had no problem with our cards being violated. Others prefer to bring a lot of cash. I've never had a problem with the daily limit on withdrawals. It really depends on what you have in mind with the girls. If you do bring cash, try to find a rental with a small safe.

[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2478464]... If you do bring cash, try to find a rental with a small safe.[/QUOTE]Yeah, that would be the first thing I'd look for in a rental.

I also assume the casas de cambio will want to see the passport. So in the end whenever you go out to get cash either you risk you credit card or you risk your passport.

[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2478464]There are a lot of escorts in both areas so I always suggest doing some research and finding a highly recommended escort for incall or outcall that will blow your mind.

We've had debates here over whether to use ATMs or bring cash. Some of us use ATMs and have had no problem with our cards being violated. Others prefer to bring a lot of cash. I've never had a problem with the daily limit on withdrawals. It really depends on what you have in mind with the girls. If you do bring cash, try to find a rental with a small safe.[/QUOTE]Excellent advice on both things. The problem with online is the possibility of the girl not being the same as the photos or not looking good on arrival / looking like she just got up. The research part you mentioned is a must. Look for the ones with positive reviews on sites like gp-[URL]guia.net[/URL].

For ATM use, set your own daily withdrawal limit on the card before travel and set alerts for withdrawals too. This way you get a sms or email after every use. As an added safety measure, you can lock cards after you make a withdrawal. Check to see if your card has the lock / unlock feature.

Wyatt, delete some of your PMs.

[QUOTE=XXL;2478468]I also assume the casas de cambio will want to see the passport. So in the end whenever you go out to get cash either you risk you credit card or you risk your passport.[/QUOTE]I hear what you are saying about the passports. While I keep it locked up, I am less concerned about it than in the old days. I am not an expert, but I think they have digital inventories and my consulate won't leave me hanging in the event it is stolen. Of course like a lot of things, it's the hassle of having it stolen. Some idiot still might think it has value and take it anyway.

[QUOTE=TheCane;2478453]Last time I was in Brazil, Bradesco was my favorite place to withdraw funds from an ATM. I could take 2,500 reals out at a time, for as many times as I wanted to. This was more than enough for me. They charged a fee, but my institution refunds all such fees. I recommend Bradesco, but don't use any machine out on the street. Only withdraw from spots where you can go inside to get your money. Santander was also good, but I could only withdraw 1,000 reals at a time at that bank's machines (again as many times as I wanted to).[/QUOTE]My experience:

Santander had the most fee and worst conversion rate.

Bredesco is better, no fee for me, can take out multiple times in one day, conversion is based on yesterday's rate.

Banco do Brasil no luck getting money out like last year, they said its a glitch yea right.

Itau, no luck card does not work.

Banco 24 horas, like Santander.

[QUOTE=Rextor;2478371]Source for that?[/QUOTE]Couple of girls and people that work there.

[QUOTE=PipeLayer99;2478484]Excellent advice on both things. The problem with online is the possibility of the girl not being the same as the photos or not looking good on arrival / looking like she just got up. The research part you mentioned is a must. Look for the ones with positive reviews on sites like gp-guia.net.[/QUOTE]Yes, do your research. Candid photos on Twitter are now common for Brasilian escorts. If they have good reviews, the Twitter girls are good to follow.

There's some slick photos on sites like [URL]clubmodel.com[/URL]. Often, the girls advertise for a short period. Many times they either have mediocre reviews or no on-line footprint whatsoever. Enigmas, no matter how good their photos look, aren't a good choice for someone traveling through with limited language skills.

What's really cool about Jardins and Moema is that a hot, well-reviewed escort could be in a building right down the street. It's so cool to go downstairs get a coffee or a cocktail walk a block and meet your escort. You can also have her come over or meet you at a bar on the street.

As far as gp-[URL]guia.net[/URL], I speak a little Portuguese, but I can understand the reviews. Google Translate helps a lot. As most people know, it's best to follow prolific reviewers. Do not be solely influenced by someone who has only written one or two reviews.

[QUOTE=XXL;2478449]Therefore I'll probably hit Sao Paulo in October, in one of the few countries in the World that will still have my European monger's arse.

From the escort sites I deduce most of the online action is in Moema / Jardins. Can you pundits confirm this is where I should try to get a rental?

I'll bring a lot of cash since the withdrawal limit on credit cards is so ridiculously low. Anything above 10 k reais is to be declared at customs. They have an online form for declaring cash ahead of landing. I hope there's no hassle with that. Having money to spend on pussy is one thing, accessing that same money in pussy countries is quite another.

I'm looking at a monthly rental between 1200 and 1800 USD. Any suggestion welcome.[/QUOTE]I would stay at Marriott Apt, its like 85 USD a day with full service of a hotel and more secure.

The clubs and clinics take credit cards for the girls so I do not take large amount of money with me. Clubs will have 10% surcharge but I do not care with the exchange rate so good.

I'll be there in Oct also.

I see many high-end escorts advertising payment by credit card ("aceita cartoes"). Do they have a credit card machine that prints out a receipt? This could be a game-changer for avoiding the hassle of getting cash. If it involves going online to make the payment I'd rather not.

[QUOTE=XXL;2478551]I see many high-end escorts advertising payment by credit card ("aceita cartoes"). Do they have a credit card machine that prints out a receipt? This could be a game-changer for avoiding the hassle of getting cash. If it involves going online to make the payment I'd rather not.[/QUOTE]Can send money through Whatsapp.

[URL]https://www.whatsapp.com/payments/br[/URL]

[QUOTE=Hobbying;2478558]Can send money through Whatsapp.

[URL]https://www.whatsapp.com/payments/br[/URL][/QUOTE]Can you do this anonymously? I've found it hard to send money without the girl learning your real name. Can What's be used anonymously?