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I am increasingly amused by the guys in the SP and Rio threads who are posting about not finding girls who speak English.

I haven't posted on this board in quite some time but I frequent it a lot. Most of my trips that included mongering really didn't provide any new information so I never posted anything. Here is my situation, I have a unlocked Iphone 4's that I will bring. I am aware of how to get it set up prepaid with the local carriers. Any one with tech information its greatly appreciated as when I was down there last year I had a old Samsung flip phone and Ipod Touch 4th generation that worked OK.

Thanks.

Whatsapp.

I have already downloaded Whatsapp but it ask for my country and my cell phone but I never put any information in so I am at that status. I currently don' t have the phone hooked up to any USA carrier at the moment and when I hit Brazil and get a prepaid cell number do I use that or should I use my current number provided by my other non prepaid phone carrier. And will this effect anything should I use it in another country or change sim cards.

Uber.

I have downloaded this app and nothing more. Question here it ask for phone and email. As states above its not hooked up to any USA carrier. Once I get my prepaid sim card in Brazil can I use that or my non prepaid phone carrier. I also plan on going to Colombia after Brazil and more than likely get a sim card there. After being set up to a Brazil sim card and changing it to a Colombian sim card can or will it effect the use from one country to another.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;1750894]What's been going on player? You need to come out and join me and Pipe Layer in Thailand sometime.[/QUOTE]Whats up!

Thinking about it next year, since Brazil will be "hosting" the Olympics. Going to avoid the jacked up prices. Hitting Rio and Samapa this October.

[QUOTE=KingOfCrunk;1751450]Whatsapp.

I have already downloaded Whatsapp but it ask for my country and my cell phone but I never put any information in so I am at that status. I currently don' t have the phone hooked up to any USA carrier at the moment and when I hit Brazil and get a prepaid cell number do I use that or should I use my current number provided by my other non prepaid phone carrier. And will this effect anything should I use it in another country or change sim cards.[/QUOTE]You need to use your normal number. It will send a text to that number to verify. Then when it is time to pay it will do it for that number as well. No problem changing SIM cards, because after you have service it goes by the device. You can not add the same whatsapp account to run on a different device at the same time.

[QUOTE=KingOfCrunk;1751450]Uber.

I have downloaded this app and nothing more. Question here it ask for phone and email. As states above its not hooked up to any USA carrier. Once I get my prepaid sim card in Brazil can I use that or my non prepaid phone carrier. I also plan on going to Colombia after Brazil and more than likely get a sim card there. After being set up to a Brazil sim card and changing it to a Colombian sim card can or will it effect the use from one country to another.[/QUOTE]Again you would want to do this with your normal phone number and email. When setting up an account you have to add a credit card. And when you request a car the phone number in the account is how the driver contacts you if need be. When you arrive at your destination the amount is subtracted from your credit card and a receipt is emailed to you.

I don't think you can switch SIM cards and still use the Uber account. But you can switch SIM cards and still be in your normal whatsapp account. The best thing is to have T-mobile's simple choice plan where you have free international data. That way you really don't even need a local SIM card. I have let my numbers in various countries fall by the wayside because between whatsapp and line there is really no need for me to physically call chicks. Hell you can even call them through the apps if need be.

Hi.

I was wondering if anyone has stayed in this area before? Is it reltively
a safe area and with grocery stores, gym etc near by?

With the real hovering at 5. 40 I feel it's time to venture back to Rio. But I'm
still undecided whether Rio will be a better place to hobby before or after the Olympics.

Anyways I'm putting in the homework now. Thanks for any infos and will do daily reports when I'm there like before.

Thanks.

[QUOTE=Koolkid;1757192]Hi.
I was wondering if anyone has stayed in this area before? Is it reltively
a safe area and with grocery stores, gym etc near by?[/QUOTE]
Rua Barão de Ipanema. A very good area! Specially between NS Cop and Av Atl.
Nice bars, botecos, sucobar and restaurantes on the same street. Supermercado Princesa one block away. Cinema Roxy as well. Banco do Brasil on the same street. Bodytech gym, 1,5 block away.

Safety. There used to be a lot of muggings on that street 10 years ago. Now it's much calmer. Just a bunch of homeless people sleeping outside the school. You should feel safe on that street. As always, just use common sense.

What street no will you stay at?

[QUOTE=Sperto;1757206]Rua Baro de Ipanema. A very good area! Specially between NS Cop and Av Atl.
Nice bars, botecos, sucobar and restaurantes on the same street. Supermercado Princesa one block away. Cinema Roxy as well. Banco do Brasil on the same street. Bodytech gym, 1,5 block away.

Safety. There used to be a lot of muggings on that street 10 years ago. Now it's much calmer. Just a bunch of homeless people sleeping outside the school. You should feel safe on that street. As always, just use common sense.

What street no will you stay at?[/QUOTE]

Hi Sperto,thanks for your quick detailed reply.
It's 2 blocks back from the beach on the right. If my memory is correct there is a metro station not too far away too.
So I'm thinking this location will be cool.

Thanks.

Hello all,

Sorry for the ignorance but can someone explain what's a club, boite, clinica, prive please.

Thanks very much.

Places with chicas.

[QUOTE=Aardvaark2010;1757556]Hello all,

Sorry for the ignorance but can someone explain what's a club, boite, clinica, prive please.

Thanks very much.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Aardvaark2010;1757556]Hello all,

Sorry for the ignorance but can someone explain what's a club, boite, clinica, prive please.

Thanks very much.[/QUOTE]A club or boite in this context is a bar where you typically pay an entrance fee, which gives you some number of drinks, and inside are supposed to be some working girls. You negotiate a fee with the girl, and then take her either to an onsite room or some hotel.

A prive is simply a brothel in a house, apartment or business. It may be a massage parlor.

A clinica is typically a massage parlor.

Usually boates are ripoffs, with only a handful of girls inside, no show, or really high prices.

I am wondering if anyone else who lives in the USA is noticing what I am noticing. I live in South Florida. For all of 2015, I have been hearing more and more Brazilian Portuguese in public places. In a Publix grocery store there was a Brazilian family in the next aisle. Yesterday in a Walmart, there was a group of Brazilian ladies shopping. A recently graduated Brazilian student was a customer at my job, who was starting her 1 year 'professional training' part of her F-1 student visa. She told me her family told her to stay in the US because there were no jobs for her in Brazil.

In the prior 4 or 5 years, I have only occasionally met Brazilians, and almost always in places that cater to Brazilian ex-pats like Brazilian restaurants. Now I am encountering Brazilians everywhere! Are any of you?

[QUOTE=George90;1760535]I am wondering if anyone else who lives in the USA is noticing what I am noticing. I live in South Florida. For all of 2015, I have been hearing more and more Brazilian Portuguese in public places. In a Publix grocery store there was a Brazilian family in the next aisle. Yesterday in a Walmart, there was a group of Brazilian ladies shopping. A recently graduated Brazilian student was a customer at my job, who was starting her 1 year 'professional training' part of her F-1 student visa. She told me her family told her to stay in the US because there were no jobs for her in Brazil. In the prior 4 or 5 years, I have only occasionally met Brazilians, and almost always in places that cater to Brazilian ex-pats like Brazilian restaurants. Now I am encountering Brazilians everywhere! Are any of you?[/QUOTE]A guy I know at the health club I go to is Brazilian. He teaches Martial Arts. His school is named after his father who taught him everything. Though he is built like a rock, he's a cool guy. He goes back to Brazil every year to see his family.

[QUOTE=EricCartman;1751302]I am increasingly amused by the guys in the SP and Rio threads who are posting about not finding girls who speak English.[/QUOTE]LOL like what a surprise! Brazil only has one of the worst general levels of English I've ever experienced.

Learn some damn portuguese and take advantage of this great place and many local beauties who would love to meet someone different who treats them better but still speaks their language so they can relate.

[QUOTE=George90;1760535]

In the prior 4 or 5 years, I have only occasionally met Brazilians, and almost always in places that cater to Brazilian ex-pats like Brazilian restaurants. Now I am encountering Brazilians everywhere! Are any of you?[/QUOTE]Last time I was in South beach a few years ago I saw Brazilians all over the place and people I know who live in south Florida told me there are plenty of Brazilians there.

I live in the north east, the Brazilians have been here for many years in Boston, Newark NJ and New York has had a little Brazil street for many years. Every September they have their Brazilian independence day, this year it will be Sept 6th and it's a huge party.

I now live in a NY suburb, not many Brazilians live here but many come to work in various businesses and homes for cleaning. Every morning I take a walk past the commuter train station and the workers are getting off the train to go to homes in the neighborhood as cleaning ladies and such, sometimes we wave and say Oi and other times we stop and have a brief conversation about the weather and things, always good to hear and practice Portuguese as much as you can. Now I got my eye on a young Mexican lady, lets see what happens, she's very friendly and nice.

[QUOTE=RioBob;1760920]Last time I was in South beach a few years ago I saw Brazilians all over the place and people I know who live in south Florida told me there are plenty of Brazilians there.

I live in the north east, the Brazilians have been here for many years in Boston, Newark NJ and New York has had a little Brazil street for many years. Every September they have their Brazilian independence day, this year it will be Sept 6th and it's a huge party.

I now live in a NY suburb, not many Brazilians live here but many come to work in various businesses and homes for cleaning. Every morning I take a walk past the commuter train station and the workers are getting off the train to go to homes in the neighborhood as cleaning ladies and such, sometimes we wave and say Oi and other times we stop and have a brief conversation about the weather and things, always good to hear and practice Portuguese as much as you can. Now I got my eye on a young Mexican lady, lets see what happens, she's very friendly and nice.[/QUOTE]Brazil is the fifth largest country by population in the world.

[URL]http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats8.htm[/URL]

I meet Brazilians everywhere. Anytime there is a domestic economic downturn, people of that country look for better opportunities elsewhere.