Rio de Janeiro Reports

[QUOTE=BH Bound]I don't think so. This kind of thing happens frequently in Rio. It is also in the Northern part. Far away from where most tourists will be staying. It is just being sensationalized by the media. What's new.[/QUOTE]I disagree with you here. Granted, while yesterday's main action took place in the Norte, there was what was described on the news as "an incursion" into a Zona Sul favela.

A few months ago, I was hanging out on Rua Almirante Goncalves and saw these helicopters circling that little favela directly up the street. Next thing I know, POW POW POW POW. These cops start blasting into the favela. Who knows if they got their mark, but it was a hell of a show and drew a decent size crowd on the street.

Just yesterday there was a commotion just across from Amerioca Tours. Turns out these 2 security guards spotted a guy they had been looking for. The ID'd him as the guy who had been breaking into cars on that street recently. They proceeded to beat the fuck out of him with a wooden stool and billy club, which caused quite the commotion on the street. Almost on que, as soon as the guards got their pound of flesh and walked away, the clouds opened up and it started pouring on this poor sap. It was quite a sight as he laid motionless on his back getting rained on. The gathered crowd just walked away and about 10 minutes later, so did he. After a while we continued on our scheduled trip to L'uomo, which sucked by the way. Many more men than women, and the ones that were working (aside from the always popular Ingrid and Diane) were either sleeping on the couch or just plain fugly. Sometimes Rio gets like this. Shitty weather every day, violence and ugly girls. But I know in a week the situation could be reversed and it's a paradise again. And that's the beauty of Rio for me.- you never know which one you'll get when you walk off the plane. One minute you're on the most beautiful beach in the world and in the arms of a model, next moment you're watching a guy pour rubbing alcohol over his head and light a match.

As for the Olympics, it's not the violence they have to worry about, it's the weather. They've decided to hold the summer Olympics in the friggin' winter. Good luck with that beach vollyball.

Has anyone been to NumberOne, a new place, I think, downtown at Rua da Quitanda 74, not far from 81? The lady at the door said there are five floors with two boates. Thirty reis to get in.

By the way the metro runs all night on Newyears, but you need special prepaid tickets available at a separate ticket window in the Carioca station during the preceding weeks.

[QUOTE=Idwib]Sup people.

I've got several questions to ask

To make a critical decision.

'where the fuck should I go?'

Options in consideration.

- Sao Paolo
- Rio
- BA
- DR
- Colombia

little background...

I live in Korea. never been to anywhere in south america

Planning on whats called 'Penis Trip' (Korean term..) with some of my friends..

may be 3.. possibly 4... and we will departure at the beginning of NOV.

i searched for a cheap flight today... and i found cheap one from here to Sao Paolo

other places i mentioned above. cost about 200~300USD more than sao paolo.

Trip is gonna be for 7 days.

budget is around 1500 USD per person excluding airfare.

Actions wanted by our crew...
- 3some (aggressive one. like the ones in porn)
- one sex party night. ( in a rented suite, 3 or 4 of us and 5~8 chicas with lots of alcohol and fun stuff)
- at least one short time session (1~2hours) per day.
- GFE, PSE (BBBJ is very important)
- Cheap TLN would be very strong pulling factor.
- YOUNG GIRL!!! ( not over 30)

so.. given the situations...

1. which place? to meet most of those actions?

2. flight fares from Sao Paolo to BA or RIO? ( 130 for RIO and 300 to BA are what i found from web search)

3. would we need a guide since none of us speak any spanish? (if so... how could this be arranged?)

4. any safe issue? against asian ppl?

5. do we have to worry about this new influenza thing while travelling south america?


I really need to make this trip worth something...

Please help me ppl!!

thank you[/QUOTE]

With your budget, requirements, and inexperience in Brazil, I have one word for you.......RIO!

[QUOTE=Puta Playa]Blowback during end-of-session DFK. It will get you every time.[/QUOTE]

Excuse my lack of maturity here, but that's just SICK!!

[QUOTE=Chezz]I disagree with you here. Granted, while yesterday's main action took place in the Norte, there was what was described on the news as "an incursion" into a Zona Sul favela.

A few months ago, I was hanging out on Rua Almirante Goncalves and saw these helicopters circling that little favela directly up the street. Next thing I know, POW POW POW POW. These cops start blasting into the favela. Who knows if they got their mark, but it was a hell of a show and drew a decent size crowd on the street.

Just yesterday there was a commotion just across from Amerioca Tours. Turns out these 2 security guards spotted a guy they had been looking for. The ID'd him as the guy who had been breaking into cars on that street recently. They proceeded to beat the fuck out of him with a wooden stool and billy club, which caused quite the commotion on the street. Almost on que, as soon as the guards got their pound of flesh and walked away, the clouds opened up and it started pouring on this poor sap. It was quite a sight as he laid motionless on his back getting rained on. The gathered crowd just walked away and about 10 minutes later, so did he. After a while we continued on our scheduled trip to L'uomo, which sucked by the way. Many more men than women, and the ones that were working (aside from the always popular Ingrid and Diane) were either sleeping on the couch or just plain fugly. Sometimes Rio gets like this. Shitty weather every day, violence and ugly girls. But I know in a week the situation could be reversed and it's a paradise again. And that's the beauty of Rio for me.- you never know which one you'll get when you walk off the plane. One minute you're on the most beautiful beach in the world and in the arms of a model, next moment you're watching a guy pour rubbing alcohol over his head and light a match.

As for the Olympics, it's not the violence they have to worry about, it's the weather. They've decided to hold the summer Olympics in the friggin' winter. Good luck with that beach vollyball.[/QUOTE]I was there in May. I had an apartment at Copacabana Blvd and Rua Miguel Lemos, I first heard the helicopter then the gun fire. I've had experience with helicopters and gunfire. It was the morning the Rio city water was cut-off during my shower. The combat action was loud and clear.

[QUOTE=Chezz]As for the Olympics, it's not the violence they have to worry about, it's the weather. They've decided to hold the summer Olympics in the friggin' winter. Good luck with that beach vollyball.[/QUOTE]
I would have said you had a good point if they would not have already pulled it off in Sydney in 2000.

[QUOTE=Mr Enternational]I would have said you had a good point if they would not have already pulled it off in Sydney in 2000.[/QUOTE]

The 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney was held from September 15 through October 1, not exactly winter.

[QUOTE=Saopaulob]Nope! Brazil has already bribed their way to get the olympics so there is nothing that can change it now.

It already has been bought and sold.[/QUOTE]SPB,

You crack me up. So - again - please provide your evidence of bribes and wrongdoing..

[QUOTE=Lukasek]Are you sure it is possible to revocate ? Do they already did in the history of Olympic Games ?

I am just curious, I am only asking.[/QUOTE]Stop this silly talk about revoking the Olympics. They have 7 years to put things in place. Should we give them a chance? They will do a major housecleaning and there will be more stories like this. They will shut down the soccer stadium next year for two years and will redevelop all around it during the stadium refurishment. If you are upset that Rio will change drastically - that's one thing. But if you do think the Brazilian gov't can pull off hosting the games that is another.

[QUOTE=Mr Enternational]I would have said you had a good point if they would not have already pulled it off in Sydney in 2000.[/QUOTE]Good point. But I was here for the entire summer Pan American Games a couple of years ago. And it was rainy the whole time. Cold and rainy. I remember actually having to buy a jacket because I never pack one for a Rio trip. The closing ceremonies were particularly brutal -- as miserable weather as I've experienced anytime in the past in Rio. So bad that I just decided not to go and still have my tickets for them (the closing ceremonies that is).

As an aside, I really doubt crime or security will be much of an issue at the Olympics. I remember during the Pan Am Games the streets seeming safer than at any other time.

[QUOTE=Chezz]As for the Olympics, it's not the violence they have to worry about, it's the weather. They've decided to hold the summer Olympics in the friggin' winter. Good luck with that beach vollyball.[/QUOTE]

Rio's Olympics will be held from August 5 through August 21, 2016. Average temperature in August is 21, average precipitation is 46mm. By comparison, Chicago summer temperature averages 21.1 with average precipitation 93mm.

[QUOTE=Sunset]Has anyone been to NumberOne, a new place, I think, downtown at Rua da Quitanda 74, not far from 81? The lady at the door said there are five floors with two boates. Thirty reis to get in.[/QUOTE]

If it's a mere R$30 to get in you could have TOFTT, checked it out, and reported your findings here on the board.

[QUOTE=Chezz]
As an aside, I really doubt crime or security will be much of an issue at the Olympics. I remember during the Pan Am Games the streets seeming safer than at any other time.[/QUOTE]

Indeed it was. I was there as well, and my guess was that there were 2 factors driving this:

1. A series of raids against favelas beforehand
2. At least in Copacabana, you couldn't walk more than one block without running into a uniformed police officer armed with an assault rifle

It seemed like such a good way to keep order. Not the friendliest way, but certainly an effective one.

[QUOTE=Saopaulob]Prove they don't, Do you also need evidience wallstreet paid for scumbag obama presidentcy? Do you also evidence bush is a war criminal. Do you also need evidence that corporate run the white house. Do you also need evidence wallstreet and corporate amercia are responsible for the USA recession.[/QUOTE]The point being that on some of your examples evidence can be presented to support the assertions. You dismiss all the hard work and vision that the government and committee did to land the games. And claimed they were awarded the games simply because they paid more in bribes than other countries were willing to pay. Evidence please.

I live in Rio, and I can tell you that violence is more midiadic than a real unsafe feeling spreading all around the city, like media seems to show.

I had never any kind of security problem, and never saw any act of violence in first hand. Only mediated. For the average tourist foreigner, the city is very safe if you took some basic urban security measures, like avoid to be on the streets alone at night, avoid favelas, use taxis, etc.

Be rasoable and you will be fine, and have a lot of fun, don't worry.

Welcome,

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