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Where is the best place to exchange money at GIG and what is the best way to get from GIG to Copacabana.
Thanks.
My lady friend and I would like to do a trip to Brazil. (maybe one of many?) I am a veteran of the German FKK scene. She has been to a few clubs in Germany as well as coming with me to one trip in Thailand.
Would love some advice / pointers. If anyone is from the NYC area (most of the year), or is planning on being in Darmstaadt area or Paris in June to early July would be happy to chat in person. If you need any advice on NYC or Germany I'd be happy to share. Can possibly meet my friend and I in Paris.
Some info about us, some of it is probably obvious but some of it might be unusual:
We have never been to Brazil. We don't speak Portuguese. I'd like to bring a female friend of mine so I would like for her to be comfortable. She has been to German FKK clubs with me but our experiences haven't been that great as a couple in Germany as almost none of the girls in FKK clubs are really bisexual at all and enough of the working girls in FKK land give her bad looks so she is rather uninterested in going to the German FKK clubs. She is zero percent jealous and loves watching me fuck but if she isn't welcome in Brazillian Brothels then we need some fun and safe options for occupying her time when I am at the brothels. Maybe we would have luck bringing girls back to the hotel?
So for a Brazil trip I am concerned about her experience and her safety when I'm busy with any ladies. If we find some pretty bi girls that would be fantastic but not necessary. We both have a taste in skinny as well. Not sure Brazil would be the best for skinny but pretty is pretty. Looking over some of the photos in Brazil photos forum there are some skinnier girls which are within spec who I think I / we would enjoy.
I assume Sao Paolo and Rio are the best options based on the forum topic titles. We are thinking of going in January 2020 for up to a month. I imagine going during Carnival isn't necessary for our first trip and January would probably be nice and the prices would be higher in February?
Where do you recommend we stay? What would you budget for hotels? We prefer clean and comfortable but we don't need luxury. I usually stay in hotels in Germany which are about $50-$100 per night and in Phuket & Bangkok Thailand around $40-$70 a night to get an idea of what we have enjoyed in the past. She loved Thailand when we stayed their last year for 3 weeks, mostly Phuket.
What would you budget for the sex? In German FKK land I usually session for about 1-3 hours per day but when I've found someone really dynamite I've done longer, up to 5+ hours (this is rare). I've also on rare occasions not sessioned at all when I don't find anyone appealing; this usually only happens when I go to a FKK club which my German friend wanted to go to and when we don't share the same taste in girls. Probably done about 10 3 somes as well in FKK when I know at least one of the girls really well.
Do you think my friend and I will find action together? Or in Brazil will she be spending a lot of time by herself?
How much would you recommend budgeting for the ladies? For food etc?
Any must to tourist spots?
Do you recommend Sao Paolo or Rio or both or both +?
How would you generalize the human experience / chemistry between yourself and the working girls in Brazil versus the mainly Romanian experience in FKK land?
Do you guys do condom BJ in Brazil versus Europe or USA? Do you think the risk of STD contraction worse in Brazil?
What is the legality of sex work in Brazil and what does a mongerer need to know about the laws of the land?
How much cash are you guys comfortable carrying to and from "brothels". Any fear of money / possessions being taken from your hotel?
How safe do you feel in the places you frequent in Brazil.
How safe would my young lady friend who doesn't speak Portuguese feel?
Side note we both practice martial arts and will probably be looking into some BJJ (Brazilian Jiujitsu) academies while we are down there but I'm pretty sure the BJJ academies are easy to find.
Ill keep looking into the Brazil forums but I figure introducing myself a bit and asking some questions could be very helpful in getting the ball rolling. Again, happy to meet up in NYC, Paris or Darmstadt (or Frankfurt area) to discuss.
Thank you kindly for sharing your experience and wisdom.
[QUOTE=NoTaWorry;2325006]My lady friend and I would like to do a trip to Brazil. (maybe one of many?) I am a veteran of the German FKK scene. She has been to a few clubs in Germany as well as coming with me to one trip in Thailand.
Would love some advice / pointers. If anyone is from the NYC area (most of the year), or is planning on being in Darmstaadt area or Paris in June to early July would be happy to chat in person. If you need any advice on NYC or Germany I'd be happy to share. Can possibly meet my friend and I in Paris.
Some info about us, some of it is probably obvious but some of it might be unusual:
We have never been to Brazil. We don't speak Portuguese. I'd like to bring a female friend of mine so I would like for her to be comfortable. She has been to German FKK clubs with me but our experiences haven't been that great as a couple in Germany as almost none of the girls in FKK clubs are really bisexual at all and enough of the working girls in FKK land give her bad looks so she is rather uninterested in going to the German FKK clubs. She is zero percent jealous and loves watching me fuck but if she isn't welcome in Brazillian Brothels then we need some fun and safe options for occupying her time when I am at the brothels. Maybe we would have luck bringing girls back to the hotel?.[/QUOTE]Good morning, many questions but I will try my best to answer.
Both SÃO Paulo and Rio are excellent towns to monger, I live in São Paulo and know better the São Paulo scene.
It's not difficult to get a bi sexual girl, but very few of them speak English.
So if you don't speak Portuguese it's going to be difficult and time consuming to find a real bi sexual girlfriend.
I take people to a tour to the best places were you can see and talk to the girls.
According to the ISG I cannot inform my whatsapp so please PM me for details.
ABG.
[QUOTE=NoTaWorry;2325006]My lady friend and I would like to do a trip to Brazil. (maybe one of many?) I am a veteran of the German FKK scene. She has been to a few clubs in Germany as well as coming with me to one trip in Thailand.
Would love some advice / pointers. If anyone is from the NYC area (most of the year), or is planning on being in Darmstaadt area or Paris in June to early July would be happy to chat in person. If you need any advice on NYC or Germany I'd be happy to share. Can possibly meet my friend and I in Paris.
Some info about us, some of it is probably obvious but some of it might be unusual:
We have never been to Brazil. We don't speak Portuguese. I'd like to bring a female friend of mine so I would like for her to be comfortable. She has been to German FKK clubs with me but our experiences haven't been that great as a couple in Germany as almost none of the girls in FKK clubs are really bisexual at all and enough of the working girls in FKK land give her bad looks so she is rather uninterested in going to the German FKK clubs. She is zero percent jealous and loves watching me fuck but if she isn't welcome in Brazillian Brothels then we need some fun and safe options for occupying her time when I am at the brothels. Maybe we would have luck bringing girls back to the hotel?
So for a Brazil trip I am concerned about her experience and her safety when I'm busy with any ladies. If we find some pretty bi girls that would be fantastic but not necessary. We both have a taste in skinny as well. Not sure Brazil would be the best for skinny but pretty is pretty. Looking over some of the photos in Brazil photos forum there are some skinnier girls which are within spec who I think I / we would enjoy.
I assume Sao Paolo and Rio are the best options based on the forum topic titles. We are thinking of going in January 2020 for up to a month. I imagine going during Carnival isn't necessary for our first trip and January would probably be nice and the prices would be higher in February?
Where do you recommend we stay? What would you budget for hotels? We prefer clean and comfortable but we don't need luxury. I usually stay in hotels in Germany which are about $50-$100 per night and in Phuket & Bangkok Thailand around $40-$70 a night to get an idea of what we have enjoyed in the past. She loved Thailand when we stayed their last year for 3 weeks, mostly Phuket.
What would you budget for the sex? In German FKK land I usually session for about 1-3 hours per day but when I've found someone really dynamite I've done longer, up to 5+ hours (this is rare). I've also on rare occasions not sessioned at all when I don't find anyone appealing; this usually only happens when I go to a FKK club which my German friend wanted to go to and when we don't share the same taste in girls. Probably done about 10 3 somes as well in FKK when I know at least one of the girls really well.
Do you think my friend and I will find action together? Or in Brazil will she be spending a lot of time by herself?
How much would you recommend budgeting for the ladies? For food etc?
Any must to tourist spots?
Do you recommend Sao Paolo or Rio or both or both +?
How would you generalize the human experience / chemistry between yourself and the working girls in Brazil versus the mainly Romanian experience in FKK land?
Do you guys do condom BJ in Brazil versus Europe or USA? Do you think the risk of STD contraction worse in Brazil?
What is the legality of sex work in Brazil and what does a mongerer need to know about the laws of the land?
How much cash are you guys comfortable carrying to and from "brothels". Any fear of money / possessions being taken from your hotel?
How safe do you feel in the places you frequent in Brazil.
How safe would my young lady friend who doesn't speak Portuguese feel?
Side note we both practice martial arts and will probably be looking into some BJJ (Brazilian Jiujitsu) academies while we are down there but I'm pretty sure the BJJ academies are easy to find.
Ill keep looking into the Brazil forums but I figure introducing myself a bit and asking some questions could be very helpful in getting the ball rolling. Again, happy to meet up in NYC, Paris or Darmstadt (or Frankfurt area) to discuss.
Thank you kindly for sharing your experience and wisdom.[/QUOTE]Cancun is the right place for you, Cancun (Manhattan) is the only terma in Rio de Janeiro allowing women. You can bring your girl there, you must go to Manhattan. Most girls are bisexuals and have no problem having sex with other girls. They get screend for std or other vaginal problems every month. [URL]http://www.clubcancun.com.br/[/URL].
You can also try Paris Cafe, It's a swing club, you can meet other couples but if you are only interested in meeting girls and not sharing your wife, you can also meet single women. [URL]http://pariscafe.com.br/.[/URL].
If you plan to stay less than one month, hotels are the best option. Hotels are not as expensive as apartments for a short stay. Better facility and cleaning service. A good hotel starts from 130 reais per night for 2 people in the center. In Zona sul, you can find hotels from 160 reais per night for 2 people.
Brazil is not as dangerous as you think, but you should be careful like in every country.
As a dermatovenereologist living in Brazil, I would say the risk of std is different everywhere. HIV is epidemic in gay population (82 per cent of people living with HIV in Brazil are MSM) unlike Europe where HIV infect mainly gays and African immigrants that had heterosexual sex in Africa). Syphilis is epidemic in straight people living in poor rural areas and gay population in Brazil. Unlike Europe where syphilis is only epidemic in gay population. Chancroid, granuloma inguinal and Lymphogranuloma venereum that are commun in people living in poor rural areas in Brazil, those 3 stds are rare in Europe and the USA. Gonorrhea, Chlamydia in Brazil are as common as in Europe. HSV2 and HSV1 are also common and often asymptomatic, most people have HSV. HPV is also common but most of the time asymptomatic and can go on their own. It's useless to get screened for HPV and HSV if you have no symptom. (Genital warts or ulcers).
I never use condom when I get sucked. Oral sex is not as dangerous as unprotected anal and vaginal sex. Anal sex is the most dangerous for any sexual disease followed by vaginal sex. Getting uncovered blowjob is the same risk as kissing a girls. You can't get chlamydia from uncovered blowjob but still possible to get gonorrhea. Chancroid and granuloma inguinale are transmitted from unprotected vaginal sex. I have never seen primary syphilis ulcer in a oral mouth. Some of my patients with oral ulcers were all diagnosed with early or late latent syphilis so the ulcers were not caused by syphilis. HPV and HSV are the most common std, if you have hsv1 you are immune to hsv2. It's really rare to get hsv2 from BBBJ because oral area is not a place for hsv2 hepatitis is more often transmitted from blood and anal sex not from vaginal sex or blow job. You can't get hiv from oral sex and really difficult to catch hiv from vaginal sex.
There are many tourist spots. Copacana and Ipanema are good spots for tourists. Lapa is also good spot for tourists. In your hotel, they can help you what spot to visit.
Your lady will be as safe as you, if she is careful and don't go to empty places or dangerous areas. The danger is the same for you and your wife. Men can be in danger in Brazil as much as women. Brazilian men won't bother your lady because they are not pushy, to be honest, most of them won't pay attention to her because there are many hot women in Brazil. Some brazilians like gringas for benificial reasons, Brazil is not Dominical Republic or Africa.
Prostitution is legal in Brazil.
[QUOTE=MongerForSex;2325044]Cancun is the right place for you, Cancun (Manhattan) is the only terma in Rio de Janeiro allowing women. You can bring your girl there, you must go to Manhattan. Most girls are bisexuals and have no problem having sex with other girls. They get screend for std or other vaginal problems every month. [URL]http://www.clubcancun.com.br/[/URL].
You can also try Paris Cafe, It's a swing club, you can meet other couples but if you are only interested in meeting girls and not sharing your wife, you can also meet single women. [URL]http://pariscafe.com.br/.[/URL].
If you plan to stay less than one month, hotels are the best option. Hotels are not as expensive as apartments for a short stay. Better facility and cleaning service. A good hotel starts from 130 reais per night for 2 people in the center. In Zona sul, you can find hotels from 160 reais per night for 2 people.
Brazil is not as dangerous as you think, but you should be careful like in every country.
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Prostitution is legal in Brazil.[/QUOTE]Thank you MongerforSex and AltoBomGosto for your quick responses.
Ill keep reading the forums. With MfS response (above) Rio sounds like a good place to start or perhaps stay the entire month. If we were going to stay for a month, what part of Rio do you recommend?
Is Airbnb a good option if we stay a month or do you think hotel would be better?
Oh, and I was talking to my lady friend. She has actually taken a year of Portuguese. She is also fluent in a few languages so maybe her skills will be useful on this trip. Any other places we should visit, or do you think we will be content in Rio for an entire month? We were happy with being in Phuket for almost 3 weeks.
NoTaWorry, many of your questions are routinely discussed on the prominent Brazil threads (Rio and Sao Paulo). A little research allows you to form your own perspective and learn things you might not have known to ask. You should also research escorts who cater to couples. Some mention it in there web profiles whether on an escort site, personal blog and / or Twitter.
Yes, there are skinny girls in both cities even though Brazil is famous for curvy and thick girls. It's a large, diverse population so you can find almost any look that interests you. My opinion is that most of the skinny Brasileiras have some pop in their ass. This I don't think is a bad thing. I never hear anyone here ask if they have skinny girls with tiny, flat asses.
If you have a lot of time, you might want to check out Sao Paulo for a few days. Although mongerers love the offerings in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo is not a good tourist city. The working girls and food are great. AltoBomGosto in SP armed with an objective could probably find you bisexual babes.
Your girlfriend would likely enjoy doing some sightseeing around Rio and staying near Copacabana Beach or Ipanema Beach. Depending on your budget, Ipanema is a little more expensive. Both areas, near each other, are a lot fun for tourists. I'm guessing your girlfriend likes to just be a couple when you two are alone. I find Ipanema to be a good couples spot to stay. Sunsets at the Arpoador rocks! Everything is just a little bit more upscale and Copa is very close.
Safety is always discussed. If you stay in a nice area, you and your girlfriend should be fine in the daytime. Nighttime in either city requires some precaution. This leads to lodging. I cannot imagine sharing a hotel room for a month. I personally would find an apartment/condo rental with periodic cleaning. While not as popular as Carnival season, January is prime season. I would also think in an AirBnB you would have more freedom with guests. While some hotels are fine with a single man bringing a female guest, I don't know if they would charge a fee or hassle a third person going up to the room. So if you find a good female bisexual performer, definitely get her digits and invite her over
Just like everywhere world, look for a Gracie BJJ Academy near your lodging. Rio is the birthplace of BJJ and the Gracie empire. Perhaps you'll get a glimpse of an up and coming UFC fighter. Perhaps you will find an attractive, bisexual BJJ woman. Just sayin'.
[QUOTE=NoTaWorry;2325182]Thank you MongerforSex and AltoBomGosto for your quick responses.
Ill keep reading the forums. With MfS response (above) Rio sounds like a good place to start or perhaps stay the entire month. If we were going to stay for a month, what part of Rio do you recommend?
Is Airbnb a good option if we stay a month or do you think hotel would be better?
Oh, and I was talking to my lady friend. She has actually taken a year of Portuguese. She is also fluent in a few languages so maybe her skills will be useful on this trip. Any other places we should visit, or do you think we will be content in Rio for an entire month? We were happy with being in Phuket for almost 3 weeks.[/QUOTE]Both cities are good. But personally, I prefer Sao Paulo over Rio de Janeiro when it comes to working girls and nightlife activities. Food is better in Sao paulo. More diverse (people of different ethnicity). Rio de Janeiro is also a good city to monger, Rio de Jeneiro is better than SP when it comes to daytime activities and touristic spots. Two weeks is enough to visit the main touristic spots in Rio de Janeiro. Because it's your first time in Brazil I would say you should do both (Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo). Two weeks in Rio de Janeiro and two weeks in Sao Paulo. When I travel, I prefer to stay in a hotel, it's more comfortable and better facility and service. Some hotels accept guests without additional fee, some with additional fee and some don't accept. That's why you should see the policy of every hotel. You can also find an apparthotel. It's an appartment with the same service as in a hotel.
You can contact AltoBomGosto when you travel to Sao Paulo in January. It's not difficult to find bisexual women in Brazil.
[QUOTE=NoTaWorry;2325182]Rio sounds like a good place to start or perhaps stay the entire month. If we were going to stay for a month, what part of Rio do you recommend?
Is Airbnb a good option if we stay a month or do you think hotel would be better?
Oh, and I was talking to my lady friend. She has actually taken a year of Portuguese. She is also fluent in a few languages so maybe her skills will be useful on this trip. Any other places we should visit, or do you think we will be content in Rio for an entire month? We were happy with being in Phuket for almost 3 weeks.[/QUOTE]Rio and SP are very different cities in almost every possible way. I'll add my own descriptions as I love both cities.
There is plenty to do in Rio for a month. It's a party and beach city, with adequate mongering and arts facilities, and lots of tourist attractions. You will want to stay anywhere in the southern half of the city. Ipanema and Leblon are upmarket but a longer distance from other districts. Copacabana is a bit crazier and closer to downtown. Botafogo is one stop further to downtown and a cultured choice (good arts, cuisine) and a short metro or bus ride to the Copacabana or Leme beaches. Avoid outlying Barra de Tijuca as it's too far away and there's been additional problems with transport there recently.
Sao Paulo has no beach but well-structured, good value mongering and also some of the best cuisine in the world. It is more business-orientated and 'westernised' than Rio, large infrastructure, biggest city in the southern hemisphere. Travelling distances within the city can be considerable. People are very polite. It is not tourist-orientated and not so easy to navigate at first so many mongers take advantage of ABG's guide service (for which I understand he charges a small fee, though I've never met him). The 'Times Square' area of SP is Avenida Paulista and a good place to stay with access to everything. The downtown area, as with Rio, is a bit scruffier. There are several attractive areas within reach of Paulista, such as trendier upmarket nightlife and Bohemian, sophisticated dining and art places such as Vila Madalena. A map of the sort of places you want to go (eg mongering) may help you pick a place to stay. Bear in mind the area near Paulista is hilly in many places so when staying there it's best to be within a block of the main strip.
I use both AirBnB and hotels in both cities. Hotels give you at least someone on hand if you have questions about things but AirBnB can save money and give you a whole apartment and added privacy. Finding somewhere reasonably near a metro can make life easier for a first visit. (In SP, buy a Bilhete Unico card -- gives you hassle-free, queue-free, ticketless entrance to Metro, buses, trains. Although taxis are not expensive, there are times when the Metro makes sense. The bus services are also excellent.).
Finally, important, as a first visitor, it really helps if you learn the Brasilian way of doing things. Greet everyone with a 'Bom DIA' (good morning) even in shops and cafes. Follow with a 'Tudo bem?' (how are you?) before getting into conversation. Brasilians are mostly softly spoken and avoid arguments -- try not to make the American faux pas of talking too much, too loudly, or assuming you know how things are or should be -- the culture is entirely different. Never try to outsmart Brasilians -- they will see it coming and run rings round you.
I think you will not need to go beyond SP and Rio. But there are excursions such as Ubatuba and Santos from SP, Paraty from SP or Rio. Rio has more than enough undiscovered gems of its own but for something special you could do an excursion north (short flight) towards Bahia.
Just to reply to some of your other questions -.
[QUOTE=NoTaWorry;2325006]How would you generalize the human experience / chemistry between yourself and the working girls in Brazil versus the mainly Romanian experience in FKK land?[/QUOTE]There is little comparison. Although it is hard to generalise over such a large population, Brasilian working girls will tend to engage more emotionally, whereas I find FKK girls can seem rather clinical and impersonal.
[QUOTE=NoTaWorry;2325006]What is the legality of sex work in Brazil and what does a mongerer need to know about the laws of the land?[/QUOTE]It's legal.
[QUOTE=NoTaWorry;2325006]How much cash are you guys comfortable carrying to and from "brothels". Any fear of money / possessions being taken from your hotel?[/QUOTE]The big termas are generally very safe, and also the clinicas in SP and Rio. You'll generally get a personal locker with a key or instance. But the general rule in Brazil is only carry what you need for that time, whether money, credit cards, ipad or phones (I. E. Until you are back to your hotel or apartment). *Especially on the beach. * You are very safe in upmarket areas like Avenida Paulista (SP) and upmarket venues. Elsewhere you should exercise 360 degree awareness as a matter of course. Take a camera when you need to take a camera and if unsure, keep it as inconspicuous as possible. That sort of thing. Doing that lets you relax until you know the areas. Many cariocas (Rio residents) will carry small notes in one pocket and larger notes in a less obvious pocket. But everyone has their own security zone. Most people will never have any trouble. It's just how well prepared you want to be in case you are one of the ones that could be unlucky. (By the way, ju-jitsu might be great, but not if someone has a gun.) Stay away from demonstrations and check local updates or warnings (there's been problems recently with weather, a collapsed bridge etc) but they're big cities and small incidents in one area get disproportionate news.
[QUOTE=NoTaWorry;2325006]How safe do you feel in the places you frequent in Brazil.[/QUOTE]Very. Though I don't wander into favelas as I used to. You feel safer when you know the place, same as most countries! Enjoy.
[QUOTE=Jan156;2326888]Just to reply to some of your other questions -.
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(By the way, ju-jitsu might be great, but not if someone has a gun.)
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You feel safer when you know the place, same as most countries! Enjoy.[/QUOTE]Thank you Jan for the tips.
BJJ is SPORT martial arts, great for working out and meeting fit people. I agree, BJJ Has little use with multiple opponents or with weapons of any kind. Best way to survive conflict is to avoid it. Hence the safety questions.
My friend mentioned she appreciated the cultural advice.
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Finally, important, as a first visitor, it really helps if you learn the Brasilian way of doing things. Greet everyone with a 'Bom DIA' (good morning) even in shops and cafes. Follow with a 'Tudo bem?' (how are you?) before getting into conversation. Brasilians are mostly softly spoken and avoid arguments -- try not to make the American faux pas of talking too much, too loudly, or assuming you know how things are or should be -- the culture is entirely different. Never try to outsmart Brasilians -- they will see it coming and run rings round you.
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[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2325245]NoTaWorry, many of your questions are routinely discussed on the prominent Brazil threads (Rio and Sao Paulo). A little research allows you to form your own perspective and learn things you might not have known to ask.
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Just like everywhere world, look for a Gracie BJJ Academy near your lodging. Rio is the birthplace of BJJ and the Gracie empire. Perhaps you'll get a glimpse of an up and coming UFC fighter. Perhaps you will find an attractive, bisexual BJJ woman. Just sayin'.[/QUOTE]Hey Wyatt,
Thanks for the information. I am a veteran of the board, mostly for FKK land. I am slowly looking through the Brazil threads, as I believe I mentioned in the first post, but having some generous informed answers in one spot helps with the initial planning and on getting the ball rolling. I think other newbies to Brazil may find the info helpful as well. So thanks for chiming in.
In Thailand I hit it off with a former UFC competitor at one of the local academies. We hung out a few times and practiced on the matt together. Unfortunately he's a 280 lb + guy and not a sub 120 lb girl. My friend did get a little crush on a cute petite BJJ competitor but nothing ever came of it. So yes maybe we will get luckier this trip. However with the PayforPlay options luck ultimately shouldn't be necessary. Thanks again!
[QUOTE=Jan156;2326884]I think you will not need to go beyond SP and Rio. But there are excursions such as Ubatuba and Santos from SP, Paraty from SP or Rio. Rio has more than enough undiscovered gems of its own but for something special you could do an excursion north (short flight) towards Bahia.[/QUOTE]That reminds me. The Búzios peninsula is a world-class tourist destination. You can take a cheap, non-private shuttle there from Rio. The peninsula has all sorts of fingers with many different beaches. It's good for a couple not for mongering. I once brought a Rio pro that I had befriended over a few visits. She loved it.
Armação dos Búzios is the town and you'll find the most nightlife and restaurants there. You can stay on one of the beaches and take a cheap, private bus to Armação dos Búzios for the evening. They stop anywhere and everywhere. I'm sure there is Uber there now. There are also booze cruises.
I don't want to clutter the São Paulo thread so I write here.
Regarding the color of the brazilian women. As mentioned Brazil is extremely mixed. Native indians, immigrants from Europe, Asia and the Middle-East. A mixture of all these and that's Brazil.
If you want to meet really dark girls, Bahia is the place to go to. The biggest chance of meeting real blond girls with blue eyes is in the south. Indian girls you'll find a lot in Amazonas, Acre, Rondonia, Roraima and Pará. If you want to find chubby girls, without necks and large squared heads you should go to Ceará. Each region, or state, have their typical population. I've travelled in all the brazilian states and can often guess right where the girls from.
I have no special colour of the girls that's my favourite. It depends of my mood what I want to f*ck, but propably the majority are morenas. Since I went to Brazil the first time in 1991 I've been keeping a f*ck-book where I note name, contact information, details about tit-size, ass-size, performance details about BJ, CIM, anal and a lot of other details. This little book have been very useful when I return to a city and want to refresh the memory about a girl before I decide if she's worth meeting again. Anyway, in this f*ck-book I also write a note about the colour/race of the girl. Branca, morena clara, morena escura, mulata, negra, india etc. Are half ot these girls noted "white"? No. What might be correctly considered "white" I rather think of as paraibana, cearensa, maranhense etc.
The statistics say that about 47% of the brazilians are white. Of course a large part of these whites are a mixture of white and coloured people. Are there a lot of white girls in Brazil? Yes, there are. Are there a lot of white girls in Brazil that looks like German or Scandinavian girls? Not many, mainly in the south. What about the North-East, are there no whites? Of course there are plenty of them, white girls with nordestino features.
I've never met anybody who wanted to go to Brazil to specifically f*ck white girls. You go there to f*ck brazilian girls. They might have black, brown och white skin.
Some guys don't like cafe com leite or chocolate. If a glass of milk is your only thing then don't come. Until the tourism board gives me a paid contract, I see no need to promote Brazil to guys who only want vanilla.
Sorry, I forgot the african slaves influence in my post below. If there were no african influence the brazilian women would be pink with cú-de-sapo and floppy tits.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2328664]I don't want to clutter the So Paulo thread so I write here.
Regarding the color of the brazilian women. As mentioned Brazil is extremely mixed. Native indians, immigrants from Europe, Asia and the Middle-East. A mixture of all these and that's Brazil.
If you want to meet really dark girls, Bahia is the place to go to. The biggest chance of meeting real blond girls with blue eyes is in the south. Indian girls you'll find a lot in Amazonas, Acre, Rondonia, Roraima and Par. If you want to find chubby girls, without necks and large squared heads you should go to Cear. Each region, or state, have their typical population. I've travelled in all the brazilian states and can often guess right where the girls from.
I have no special colour of the girls that's my favourite. It depends of my mood what I want to f*ck, but propably the majority are morenas. Since I went to Brazil the first time in 1991 I've been keeping a f*ck-book where I note name, contact information, details about tit-size, ass-size, performance details about BJ, CIM, anal and a lot of other details. This little book have been very useful when I return to a city and want to refresh the memory about a girl before I decide if she's worth meeting again. Anyway, in this f*ck-book I also write a note about the colour/race of the girl. Branca, morena clara, morena escura, mulata, negra, india etc. Are half ot these girls noted "white"? No. What might be correctly considered "white" I rather think of as paraibana, cearensa, maranhense etc.
The statistics say that about 47% of the brazilians are white. Of course a large part of these whites are a mixture of white and coloured people. Are there a lot of white girls in Brazil? Yes, there are. Are there a lot of white girls in Brazil that looks like German or Scandinavian girls? Not many, mainly in the south. What about the North-East, are there no whites? Of course there are plenty of them, white girls with nordestino features.
I've never met anybody who wanted to go to Brazil to specifically f*ck white girls. You go there to f*ck brazilian girls. They might have black, brown och white skin.[/QUOTE]I would say most White Brazilians are spanish or portuguese looking. German looking people are not hard to find in Brazil. All depends on the state you go to.
Thank you for confirming, your explanation, sharing accurate information on races in Brazil and your experience in Brazil.
[QUOTE=MongerForSex;2329106]German looking people are not hard to find in Brazil.[/QUOTE]
No comment about that. I've f*cked my share of German girls, but never found them very attractive.
However there used to be a German girl girl working in one of the privées in Rio. Sabrina, I think was her working name. Very popular on Gpguia. I met her once in a presentation. Tall girls, large tits and a funny accent. I got impressed by her tit-size. Lucklily I got to feel the tits before deciding, very soft. No session.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2328664]Since I went to Brazil the first time in 1991 [/QUOTE]Long time ago before the internet for the most part. Just curious were you aware of the scene with the girls before you went the first time or did you learn when you arrived? What was your motivation for going the first time?
I also went a long time ago for first time before the internet and of course I went to meet girls but I had no idea about the openness of the GDP situation and really didn't learn about it until a subsequent trip and once I did I found my place in the universe LOL.
[QUOTE=Rio Bob;2329558]Long time ago before the internet for the most part. Just curious were you aware of the scene with the girls before you went the first time or did you learn when you arrived? What was your motivation for going the first time?
I also went a long time ago for first time before the internet and of course I went to meet girls but I had no idea about the openness of the GDP situation and really didn't learn about it until a subsequent trip and once I did I found my place in the universe LOL.[/QUOTE]
When I went the first time to Rio I went for a 15 months trip in Latin-America, after finishing my university studies. Brazil was my favourite country (followed by Colombia). I had read about Help, but I didn't know what to expect. I went to Help the first evening in Rio and brought a girl back to Hotel Biarritz. I asked her numerous times if she was a prostitute, as I thought no way i was going to f*ck a prostitute. After spending a week together she told me that she worked at Monte Carlo.
The first 6 years I went to Brazil I never payed for sex but enjoyed many nice Help-girls for free. In 1997 I "grew up" and understood that a combination of non-pro's and pro's were the best combination. The first time I payed for a girl was a stunner at Help that I just needed to f*ck. It cost R$35/all night.
I knew about termas etc as they had ads in the Rio-brochures handed out to arriving tourists at Galeao.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2329566]
I knew about termas etc as they had ads in the Rio-brochures handed out to arriving tourists at Galeao.[/QUOTE]I'm seriously thinking about getting these shoes.
[URL]https://mgemi.com/products/the-esperto-burnished-modern-bluchers-chestnut-leather[/URL]
Curious; massageplaces like Copa 583. Are they brothels where you just fuck for an hour? Or are they actually massages where you can get a sort of happy ending; blow / handjob?
Ot do you negotiate everything with the girl / massagista in the room?
[QUOTE=SAS40;2334978]Curious; massageplaces like Copa 583. Are they brothels where you just fuck for an hour? Or are they actually massages where you can get a sort of happy ending; blow / handjob?
Ot do you negotiate everything with the girl / massagista in the room?[/QUOTE]I have been to this place a few times. First time I wasn't sure exactly so we did an hour and first 1/2 hour she gave me a massage but felt like a phony massage then 2nd half hour sex was performed but didn't have to ask it's all part of the deal. On subsequent visits I never bothered with the massage just went right to the sex. I guess they use the word massage just as a false front buts it's just another brothel.
[QUOTE=RioBob;2335295]I have been to this place a few times. First time I wasn't sure exactly so we did an hour and first 1/2 hour she gave me a massage but felt like a phony massage then 2nd half hour sex was performed but didn't have to ask it's all part of the deal. On subsequent visits I never bothered with the massage just went right to the sex. I guess they use the word massage just as a false front buts it's just another brothel.[/QUOTE]Ok, thanks!
Can't really understand why they try so hard to make it look like a pro massageplace in a land where brothels are legal. LOL.
[QUOTE=SAS40;2335357]Ok, thanks!
Can't really understand why they try so hard to make it look like a pro massageplace in a land where brothels are legal. LOL.[/QUOTE]
Incorrect. Brothels are illegal in Brazil, even though prostitution is legal. Sexual exploration, employing sex workers isn't allowed.
As brothels are illegal many puteiros are very anonymous, often just a "Welcome-doormat" outside the entrance. The girls being presented are often dressed in white coats like they actually worked as masseuses. In the cabin/rooms there are often signs on the doors telling that it's illegal to have sex in the rooms.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2335507]Incorrect. Brothels are illegal in Brazil, even though prostitution is legal. Sexual exploration, employing sex workers isn't allowed.
As brothels are illegal many puteiros are very anonymous, often just a "Welcome-doormat" outside the entrance. The girls being presented are often dressed in white coats like they actually worked as masseuses. In the cabin/rooms there are often signs on the doors telling that it's illegal to have sex in the rooms.[/QUOTE]OK, stand corrected. Make sense then.
ReachKp31 is going to be in São Paulo starting on June 21.
He is new to the forum but paid for a subscription and filed a nice report after his visit to Mexico. In other words, he did it right.
Maybe some of you São Paulo experts could show him a little love.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2335507]Incorrect. Brothels are illegal in Brazil, even though prostitution is legal. Sexual exploration, employing sex workers isn't allowed.
As brothels are illegal many puteiros are very anonymous, often just a "Welcome-doormat" outside the entrance. The girls being presented are often dressed in white coats like they actually worked as masseuses. In the cabin/rooms there are often signs on the doors telling that it's illegal to have sex in the rooms.[/QUOTE]I actually saw this type of sign displayed on the wall, inside a cabina in 4 x4 about 12 years ago. I bursted out laughing in the middle of a BJ! She was like WTF? Like a fish out of water. Ofcourse, I had to explain.
Thanks Exec Talent. Friends, totally new to the Brazil scene. Seems like RIO has more action / value for money than So Paulo? Appreciate recommendations what neighborhoods / hotels are best to stay around to monger (Does bigger hotel chains like Marriotts allow Chica's? Have zero Portuguese. So need to stick with google translator. Or better yet Casa with standard Menu). Considering staying next 2 weekends in RIO and Fly to So Paulo during the week for work and mongering in So Paulo during evenings.
[QUOTE=ExecTalent;2336196]ReachKp31 is going to be in So Paulo starting on June 21.
He is new to the forum but paid for a subscription and filed a nice report after his visit to Mexico. In other words, he did it right.
Maybe some of you So Paulo experts could show him a little love.[/QUOTE]
If anyone wants to go on about AIDS in Brazil, please go to the General thread when it comes to AIDS in Brazil or safe sex thread when it comes to transmission instead of Sao Paulo thread.
[QUOTE=MongerForSex;2336852]If anyone wants to go on about AIDS in Brazil, please go to the General thread when it comes to AIDS in Brazil or safe sex thread when it comes to transmission instead of Sao Paulo thread.[/QUOTE]Or even try the proper thread "Safe Sex in Brazil".
[QUOTE=Sperto;2336870]Or even try the proper thread "Safe Sex in Brazil".[/QUOTE]Sorry, I must be blind. :)
[QUOTE=ReachKp31;2336457]Thanks Exec Talent. Friends, totally new to the Brazil scene. Seems like RIO has more action / value for money than So Paulo? Appreciate recommendations what neighborhoods / hotels are best to stay around to monger (Does bigger hotel chains like Marriotts allow Chica's? Have zero Portuguese. So need to stick with google translator. Or better yet Casa with standard Menu). Considering staying next 2 weekends in RIO and Fly to So Paulo during the week for work and mongering in So Paulo during evenings.[/QUOTE]Sao Paulo has tons of options the chicks follow the money but if you are planning your weekends in Rio note that the Centro options are limited. The major termas (Tier 1 and Tier 2) are closed and a few clinicas may be open. Best to stay in Zona Sul / Copacabana. You will have access to a few clinicas / prives (Copa583 highly recommended here, Delirio Oriental, Edenspa) on Saturday (closed Sunday), termas (Monte Carlo, Centaurus and Solarium is not too far but all are closed on Sunday) and the other hit or miss spots like Mabs, Dolce Vita, Sensoo, Barbarellas, Casablanca, Kalabria etc open every day but I personally am not a fan.
Hotels you are partially correct the girl friendly hotels are Marriott and Hilton but check out Pestana and Rio Porto Bay much cheaper and better value in my opinion and right on the beach too. English will be no problem in a tourist area like Copa. Good luck.
Best regards.
Safado69 is giving good advice. I personally love Copacabana and Ipanema beaches on the weekend. Not so much from a mongering perspective, but as a chance to enjoy eye candy and maybe flirt some with the locals.
Termas 4 x 4 is a personal favorite. If you can wind up in centro Rio Friday by late afternoon, Termas 4 x4 is worth the visit. I seem to remember people have checked luggage there on their way to or back from the airport, but I'm not sure. Friday also gives you a good shot to make a connection and get a good performer to come to your hotel or apartment on the weekend. The 4 x 4 girls don't work weekends and can be interested in making some side cash.
Ahhh I just have to chime in here, I LOVE Brazil, and brazilian girls absolutely have my heart. Rio was stupid good. I'm adventuring on the other side of the world this summer, just to give europe a chance. But so far, Brazil still has it for me. And I haven't even been to sao paulo yet LOL!
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2337044]Friday also gives you a good shot to make a connection and get a good performer to come to your hotel or apartment on the weekend. The 4 x 4 girls don't work weekends and can be interested in making some side cash.[/QUOTE]For a termas girl, the options are go home to a crowded house with the family and not make any money or spend some time with a gringo in a decent hotel and make a few dollars. The other option is to spend the night with a local friend and try to score a gringo at Mabs or one of the other clubs. You can tip the scale in your favor simply by being a nice guy. Over the years I have heard guys complain that girls stood them up. Well, I can tell you where they were and it was not because I offered them more money. Guys who treat women like prostitutes or sperm depositories get that in return.
Now, being nice does not mean being stupid and throwing money around. It is however, recognizing that women have a choice, even when money is involved, and you want to give them a reason to chose you. The way you know you have done it right is when she originally told you she had to leave first thing in the morning and ends up leaving late in the afternoon. Never say how long you are going to be in Brazil and trust that the GDP Network will spread your reputation, good or bad, far and wide.
[QUOTE=ReachKp31;2336457]Thanks Exec Talent. Friends, totally new to the Brazil scene. Seems like RIO has more action / value for money than So Paulo? Appreciate recommendations what neighborhoods / hotels are best to stay around to monger (Does bigger hotel chains like Marriotts allow Chica's? Have zero Portuguese. So need to stick with google translator. Or better yet Casa with standard Menu). Considering staying next 2 weekends in RIO and Fly to So Paulo during the week for work and mongering in So Paulo during evenings.[/QUOTE]You can also try Mosaic in zona norte next to vila mimosa (open every day) or paris cafe and perola negra in Recreio (closed on Sunday).
As I was thinking of essential things about Brazil that I wish I had known during my first visit, one thing in particular came to mind.
How to say no, particularly to street vendors.
Brazilians use their index finger, moving it back and forth. No need to say anything, just look in the direction of the vendor and move your index finger from side to side.
For someone who doesn't speak Portuguese, it also could be used jokingly in the termas to tell a girl no Red Bull and Vodka for you (or your friends). BTW, since Rs are pronounced like Hs in Portuguese and DS often pronounced like gee, it is Heggy or Heggee Bull.
[QUOTE=ExecTalent;2337163]For a termas girl, the options are go home to a crowded house with the family and not make any money or spend some time with a gringo in a decent hotel and make a few dollars. The other option is to spend the night with a local friend and try to score a gringo at Mabs or one of the other clubs. You can tip the scale in your favor simply by being a nice guy. Over the years I have heard guys complain that girls stood them up. Well, I can tell you where they were and it was not because I offered them more money. Guys who treat women like prostitutes or sperm depositories get that in return.[/QUOTE]Very well said. I have had good success in getting termas girls to keep their appointments. Let's say 80%-85%. Over the years, I've noticed 4 x4 girls seem very flexible on Friday and will come right after closing. I guess you can say it's striking while the iron is hot. Trying to get a girl to come a day or two later always adds a risk of miscommunication and flaking. And yes, I've had termas girls show up two hours late for afternoon appointments. Call it termas girl time. If you don't get upset with her, it won't affect her performance.
Having said all that, even if the girl has called and said she's on her way be prepared for a no show. Just have an idea that you'll head to a mongering venue in that event.
From the Reports Thread:
[QUOTE=JThomas1357;2337949]Perhaps we need a new thread for Rio de Janerio Travels instead of posting unrelated "Reports" topics.[/QUOTE]Right. Posts like yours are just clutter and should not be in the Rio de Janeiro Reports Thread.
[QUOTE=ShawMan74;2337055]Ahhh I just have to chime in here, I LOVE Brazil, and brazilian girls absolutely have my heart. Rio was stupid good. I'm adventuring on the other side of the world this summer, just to give europe a chance. But so far, Brazil still has it for me. And I haven't even been to sao paulo yet LOL![/QUOTE]I have to admit I'm a bit intimidated by the size of Brazil. Have you been to Medellin? If so, you'd still rate Rio as best mongering?
[QUOTE=MiamiSammy;2338899]I have to admit I'm a bit intimidated by the size of Brazil. Have you been to Medellin? If so, you'd still rate Rio as best mongering?[/QUOTE]I like both. But if you have ever been with a Brazilian hooker, you would not mention a Colombian hooker in the same sentence. Brazilian hookers take pride in their work and customer satisfaction is their motto. Not sure what the size of Brazil has to do with anything. Wherever you go you take 1 step at a time.
[QUOTE=MiamiSammy;2338899]I have to admit I'm a bit intimidated by the size of Brazil. Have you been to Medellin? If so, you'd still rate Rio as best mongering?[/QUOTE]Yes, Better mongering in Rio. More Bang for the buck. And More places vs Medellin. Rio also has Beaches.
[QUOTE=MiamiSammy;2338899]I have to admit I'm a bit intimidated by the size of Brazil. Have you been to Medellin? If so, you'd still rate Rio as best mongering?[/QUOTE]IMO São Paulo must also be visited.
ABG.
[QUOTE=JavaMan;2339008]Yes, Better mongering in Rio. More Bang for the buck. And More places vs Medellin. Rio also has Beaches.[/QUOTE]As a top tourist destination, Rio is also cosmopolitan.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2338945]Not sure what the size of Brazil has to do with anything. Wherever you go you take 1 step at a time.[/QUOTE]Exactly. I recommend flying to Brazil versus driving, walking or kayaking. Your first step should be off the airplane in Rio.
[QUOTE=ExecTalent;2336196]ReachKp31 is going to be in So Paulo starting on June 21.
He is new to the forum but paid for a subscription and filed a nice report after his visit to Mexico. In other words, he did it right.
Maybe some of you So Paulo experts could show him a little love.[/QUOTE]I'll be glad to help him, please PM me for details.
ABG.
I went today to Claro official shop in Fortaleza and they refused to sell me SIM card with my passport. They ask local ID which obviously I don't have.
Any idea?
[QUOTE=NmExpert;2339483]I went today to Claro official shop in Fortaleza and they refused to sell me SIM card with my passport. They ask local ID which obviously I don't have.
Any idea?[/QUOTE]You need a CPF (it functions as a Brazilian Social Security card), a Brazilian friend if you have any might let you use their's. You can get one on line at:
[URL]https://www.ccfacil.com.br/?parceiroid=3&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6cHoBRDdARIsADiTTzZc6CC_YAUHQFk27ZnTf8zMvYmc1bd9XJCBpcoFn3-vCx3eXsosnRkaApptEALw_wcB[/URL]
If all else fails, inbox me and you can use mine! Cheers!
[QUOTE=Kcrl01;2339492]You need a CPF (it functions as a Brazilian Social Security card), a Brazilian friend if you have any might let you use their's. You can get one on line at:
[URL]https://www.ccfacil.com.br/?parceiroid=3&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6cHoBRDdARIsADiTTzZc6CC_YAUHQFk27ZnTf8zMvYmc1bd9XJCBpcoFn3-vCx3eXsosnRkaApptEALw_wcB[/URL]
If all else fails, inbox me and you can use mine! Cheers![/QUOTE]I got SIM card without CPF at one of the CLARO shops here [URL]https://goo.gl/maps/LtA6VDn8snWj52oY9[/URL].
Monthly 3 GB data bundle plus the SIM at 30 R$. It was a nightmare to find that specific shop after several attempts from other Claro / TIM in the same city.
Heard some rumblings in another thread devoted to providing Rio de Janeiro Reports that investors in apartments should buy when the market is down and sell when it is up.
Knowing when to hold them and when to fold them also might apply as well as keep an eye on exchange rates. Sell when you get more bang for your buck, euro, yen etc.
[QUOTE=ExecTalent;2341486]Heard some rumblings in another thread devoted to providing Rio de Janeiro Reports that investors in apartments should buy when the market is down and sell when it is up.
Knowing when to hold them and when to fold them also might apply as well as keep an eye on exchange rates. Sell when you get more bang for your buck, euro, yen etc.[/QUOTE]In my MBA program, there was a guy named Charlie that was good for comments like buy low-sell high.
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Buying a property in Brazil is still interesting, no need to speak portuguese or know how to find an address to buy an apartment. People speak English in real estate agencies, thanks to GPS, you can find a address.
Brazil is not only limited to Zona sul. For example, it's more interesting to buy an appartment in Barra than Zona Sul.
Many people try to sell their property in Zona sul but can't sell. Because of the price, many brazilians are no more interested in buying in zona sul. Brazil is no more the host of world cup or any game. Economy is no more like before.
I hate zona sul, dirty beach, touristic etc.
[QUOTE=MongerForSex;2341766]buy an appartment in Barra than Zona Sul. I hate zona sul, dirty beach, touristic etc.[/QUOTE]Still Dirty and contaminated. The beach by Barra also dirty. Only clean beach is Praia da Reserva, in Recreio. Tourist?! That's Most of Us Here. I resemble That Remark! LOL.
[URL]https://oglobo.globo.com/rio/analises-revelam-que-areia-de-praias-do-rio-estao-contaminadas-23774457[/URL]
[QUOTE=JavaMan;2341944]Still Dirty and contaminated. The beach by Barra also dirty. Only clean beach is Praia da Reserva, in Recreio. Tourist?! That's Most of Us Here. I resemble That Remark! LOL.
[URL]https://oglobo.globo.com/rio/analises-revelam-que-areia-de-praias-do-rio-estao-contaminadas-23774457[/URL][/QUOTE]Beach in Barra is still better than zona sul. , you say beach in Barra is dirty, you know beach in Barra is bigger. I still prefer beach in Barra over zona sul.
Apartments in zona sul are more expensive and old with no better facility than apartments in Barra. I live in a very safe area. I live in Barra and opposite the beach (praia reserva) and know what I am talking about. As I say to people, it's no use googling for information.
The beach in Zona Sul is crowded, it's not safe, many people from favela. Adults with good job in Rio de Janeiro buy apartments in Barra. Most apartments in Zona Sul belong to retirees. I don't care about transport because I have my own car when I shop. There are many shops, restaurants, bars and markets in Barra.
Do you mean Praia the reserva in Barra?
I am neither a tourist nor an expatriate on this thread.
[QUOTE=MongerForSex;2342251]Do you mean Praia the reserva in Barra?[/QUOTE]Praia do Reserva, no Recreio, pela Oglobo. "Melhor praia: Recreio/Reserva a nica praia que nunca apareceu como NO RECOMENDADA. Essa tambm a nica que apareceu como TIMA e por trs vezes"
For the Portuguese challenged: Best beach: Recreio / Reservation is the only beach that has never appeared as NOT RECOMMENDED. This is also the only one that has appeared as GREAT (BEST) three time. BTW, 90% of the samples were contaminated at Pepe Beach, Barra!
[QUOTE=JavaMan;2342328]Praia do Reserva, no Recreio, pela Oglobo. "Melhor praia: Recreio/Reserva a nica praia que nunca apareceu como NO RECOMENDADA. Essa tambm a nica que apareceu como TIMA e por trs vezes"
For the Portuguese challenged: Best beach: Recreio / Reservation is the only beach that has never appeared as NOT RECOMMENDED. This is also the only one that has appeared as GREAT (BEST) three time. BTW, 90% of the samples were contaminated at Pepe Beach, Barra![/QUOTE]Thanks for the info, I learnt something interesting from a Gringo.
There are many beaches in Rio de Janeiro better than Praia da Reserva. Where I live, the beach ( Praia da Reserva) is very clean and very safe, no stupid tourists, no people from favela. But I did not say it's the best beach. I just said beaches in Zona Sul are not good. Crowded, dirty, many people from favela, stupid tourists. There are many beaches in Rio de Janeiro that are better and cleaner, with less people.
Praia da Reserva is very big. Barra da Tijuca is not Copacabana or Ipanema.
[QUOTE=MongerForSex;2342365]Thanks for the info, I learnt something interesting from a Gringo.
There are many beaches in Rio de Janeiro better than Praia da Reserva. Where I live, the beach ( Praia da Reserva) is very clean and very safe, no stupid tourists, no people from favela. But I did not say it's the best beach, I can see you know nothing about Rio de Janeiro. I just said beaches in Zona Sul are not good. Crowded, dirty, many people from favela, stupid tourists,. I don't really care about your beach no Recreio. There are many beaches in Rio de Janeiro that are better and cleaner, with less people.
Praia da Reserva is very big. Barra da Tijuca is not Copacabana or Ipanema.[/QUOTE]Nevertheless, swimming in Rio de Janeiro is like drinking from the toilet.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2342378]Nevertheless, swimming in Rio de Janeiro is like drinking from the toilet.[/QUOTE]Do tell your friends that swimming in the middle of Copacabana beach where the raw sewage runs in from the favelas is not a good idea.
As for your enemies; let them find out for themselves.
[QUOTE=ExecTalent;2342386]Do tell your friends that swimming in the middle of Copacabana beach where the raw sewage runs in from the favelas is not a good idea.
As for your enemies; let them find out for themselves.[/QUOTE]That's why I prefer going to the beaches of São Paulo, beaches like Guarujá, Maresias and Ilhabela are much cleaner them the ones in Rio.
I am currently traveling in Brazil inter city with Uber at very low price using some tricks. For example I took a ride from Natal Ponta negra to João Pessoa. Door to Door to the hotel for 200 RS for 184 km distance. How?
I ordered Uber to a fake nearby destination then Cancel the trip withing 2 minute or when the driver already reach to me. From Natal Natal Ponta negra to João Pessoa Uber trip simulation show me 550 RS. I ask the driver how much he want to the real destination and tell him to forget about the fake destination. I told him we are not going to use Uber App so avoiding Uber commission. The driver in that example offer 250 RS instead of 550 RS when using Uber App. Then we settled for 220 RS. So I leave my hotel Door and reach my hotel in other city.
I Did the same trick From João Pessoa to Recife.
Now, I also know how to Avoid ATM redraw fee of 25 RS. Thats next post if anyone interested.
Or, is this really how you want to live your life?
On one of my first visits to Rio, Bobby, from Blame It On Rio, was showing me an apartment. The apartment owner's agent happened to be there also and pulled my Brazilian girlfriend aside and told her that we could save money by renting directly from her. When my girlfriend relayed this information to me I told her tell the woman no thanks, I wasn't going to go around Bobby, we would pay whatever he charged.
Over the years, former employees, vendors and customers have lost literally millions of dollars by thinking they were getting over or fooling the system. Sometimes they knew (like when they got fired). Other times, they didn't, like when they decided to play games on a small contract not knowing that a much larger one was coming up. I even have had the unpleasant task (not really) of telling customers that we did not want their business. Then again, maybe it is just me.
[QUOTE=AltoBomGosto;2342599]That's why I prefer going to the beaches of So Paulo, beaches like Guaruj, Maresias and Ilhabela are much cleaner them the ones in Rio.[/QUOTE]There are many clean beaches in Rio de Janeiro. (cabo frio and many other beaches outside the city of Rio de Janeiro). There are nice and clean beaches in Barra and Recreio. I agree with you, beaches in Sao Paulo are clean but not better, they are just different. I also like beaches in Sao Paulo. Most foreigners don't know anything about Brazil, they just stick to zona sul and and think all brazilian beaches are dirty.
When people talk about the beaches in Rio de Janeiro, they talk about zona sul. Rio de Janeiro is a big city and a big state. There are many interesting places. Rio de Janeiro or Brazil is not limited to touristic places (zona sul).
[QUOTE=Nordico;2342378]Nevertheless, swimming in Rio de Janeiro is like drinking from the toilet.[/QUOTE]But still better to swim in Rio de Janeiro than to be frozen and handled by women in a shithole country in the middle of nowhere.
[QUOTE=MongerForSex;2342925]But still better to swim in Rio de Janeiro than to be frozen and handled by women in a shithole country in the middle of nowhere.[/QUOTE]Depends on definition of shithole country.
Why is it useless to talk to some folks? Why you guys keep being stubborn and ignorant. You never learnt medicine and you think you can teach me. The world is crazy, some folks think they know medicine without finishing their high school. You may learn many new things if you shut up and stop pretending to be smarter. 1 man in 500 men suffer from this condition (Klinefelter syndrome).
As excetalent stated, some men were fooled but there is no excuse to bed ugly women in trash places. Please stop being cheap and fuck fuckable women when you travel miles.
I write here because I don't want to mess up Rio de Janeiro thread.
https://medlineplus.gov/klinefelterssyndrome.html
https://www.icliniq.com/qa/feminine-body/i-am-a-25-year-old-male-my-body-looks-feminine-please-help#gref
Men starting hormone therapy before puberty can change bone structure. The bone structure doesn't change in adults undergoing HRT for gender transition purposes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender_hormone_therapy_(male-to-female)
Think I'm ready to try Rio fellas, like another hobbyist stated I'm a bit intimidated by the size and some stories I've heard but also encouraged by stories I've read here, seeing Christ the redeemer and some chicks I follow on a nsfw twitter account I have. I have to do more research on the thread but I mostly see about termas and spas. Are there many or any reliable escort agencies or have fellas had luck on tinder or finding garotas de programmas on Twitter? I ask because I prefer over nights if the situation is right. Thanks in advance, I'm going to hit the duo lingo hard and learn some Portuguese I speak pretty fluent Spanish so hope it helps, keep studying the board and get ready. All feed back appreciated.
[QUOTE=BMo814;2344029]Think I'm ready to try Rio fellas, like another hobbyist stated I'm a bit intimidated by the size and some stories I've heard but also encouraged by stories I've read here, seeing Christ the redeemer and some chicks I follow on a nsfw twitter account I have. I have to do more research on the thread but I mostly see about termas and spas. Are there many or any reliable escort agencies or have fellas had luck on tinder or finding garotas de programmas on Twitter? I ask because I prefer over nights if the situation is right. Thanks in advance, I'm going to hit the duo lingo hard and learn some Portuguese I speak pretty fluent Spanish so hope it helps, keep studying the board and get ready. All feed back appreciated.[/QUOTE]Thanks for moving to General forum.
I personally don't give a hoot about all the blah blah LOL.
[QUOTE=MongerForSex;2343840]Why is it useless to talk to some folks? Why you guys keep being stubborn and ignorant. You never learnt medicine and you think you can teach me. The world is crazy, some folks think they know medicine without finishing their high school. You may learn many new things if you shut up and stop pretending to be smarter. 1 man in 500 men suffer from this condition (Klinefelter syndrome).
As excetalent stated, some men were fooled but there is no excuse to bed ugly women in trash places. Please stop being cheap and fuck fuckable women when you travel miles.
I write here because I don't want to mess up Rio de Janeiro thread.[/QUOTE]I learnt something interesting today. It is very scary.
I am now in Thailand and enjoy fucking like an animal. But nothing is better than Brazil. I miss bunda.
There is no excuse for fucking ugly women LOOL.
[QUOTE=Balboa;2344096]Thanks for moving to General forum.
I personally don't give a hoot about all the blah blah LOL.[/QUOTE]Idk what this means. But If any real ones got any game for a Brazil noob holla at me. Will be a rookie to Samba world but not a rookie in the mongering game. From most of what I hear and read this is some of the best mongering and I got to see.
[QUOTE=BMo814;2344470]Idk what this means. But If any real ones got any game for a Brazil noob holla at me. Will be a rookie to Samba world but not a rookie in the mongering game. From most of what I hear and read this is some of the best mongering and I got to see.[/QUOTE]About 10 years ago, I was planning a trip to Thailand and I did a ton shit of research on Bangkok. But at the last moment I decided to go to Rio instead because I didn't want to endure the long flight all the way to Asia (later I learned the flight from US to Brasil was almost as long as the flight to Thailand). This turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made. I have been coming to Brasil ever since.
A couple years ago, I was in Asia on a personal trip and so I decided to do a short hop over to Thailand for 2 weeks. I split my time between Pattaya and Bangkok. Damn was I disappointed. The Thais couldn't hold a candle to the Brasileiras in terms of both service and look. But I must say, I think every heterosexual male should experience Pattaya at least once in their lifetime. That one street probably has more concentration of prostitutes than any where else in the world. The only place I've visited that comes close is Fields Ave in Angeles City.
So how far is it to the beaches from Sao Paulo? I will be going for a week and I think I will be getting bored with the city after a few days and maybe take a girl to the beach for a night or two.
[QUOTE=Jbj64;2346452]So how far is it to the beaches from Sao Paulo? I will be going for a week and I think I will be getting bored with the city after a few days and maybe take a girl to the beach for a night or two.[/QUOTE]Take the bus an hour and a half to Santos and Sao Vincente.
[QUOTE=Jbj64;2346452]So how far is it to the beaches from Sao Paulo? I will be going for a week and I think I will be getting bored with the city after a few days and maybe take a girl to the beach for a night or two.[/QUOTE]Santos and São Vicente are the nearest beaches. But also very polluted. Best is get a girl in São Paulo and rent a car or take a bus to Guarujá.
PM me for details.
ABG.
Has anyone managed to register at Forum X?
Tried several times but no luck. No response, no activating mail received or nothing.
Too bad since I'd like access to what look like a valuable board.
[QUOTE=SAS40;2347261]Has anyone managed to register at Forum X?
Tried several times but no luck. No response, no activating mail received or nothing.
Too bad since I'd like access to what look like a valuable board.[/QUOTE]You need to have a Brazilian sim card.
[QUOTE=MongerForSex;2347927]You need to have a Brazilian sim card.[/QUOTE]I do. But they don't send activating by sms, only by mail still?
[QUOTE=SAS40;2347949]I do. But they don't send activating by sms, only by mail still?[/QUOTE]It's not possible only by mail. You also need to use your phone number. Did you write the number correctly? Are you sure your Brazilian number is activated?
[QUOTE=DreamCarnarvon;2344851]About 10 years ago, I was planning a trip to Thailand and I did a ton shit of research on Bangkok. But at the last moment I decided to go to Rio instead because I didn't want to endure the long flight all the way to Asia (later I learned the flight from US to Brasil was almost as long as the flight to Thailand). This turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made. I have been coming to Brasil ever since.
A couple years ago, I was in Asia on a personal trip and so I decided to do a short hop over to Thailand for 2 weeks. I split my time between Pattaya and Bangkok. Damn was I disappointed. The Thais couldn't hold a candle to the Brasileiras in terms of both service and look. But I must say, I think every heterosexual male should experience Pattaya at least once in their lifetime. That one street probably has more concentration of prostitutes than any where else in the world. The only place I've visited that comes close is Fields Ave in Angeles City.[/QUOTE]Yes! Thailand is high on my list too but I love latinas and I'm very very focused on making this happen in November and I'm sure I'll be just like you coming back for more and hopefully get to Pattaya sooner than later.
[QUOTE=BMo814;2348116]Yes! Thailand is high on my list too but I love latinas and I'm very very focused on making this happen in November and I'm sure I'll be just like you coming back for more and hopefully get to Pattaya sooner than later.[/QUOTE]I spent Christmas in Bangkok / Pattaya, Cambodia, and Vietnam. I should first say I have a thing for Latinas, probably not so much for Asians. If you're into Asians, by all means go to Thailand. I hope you like Russians, because they're everywhere- loud, drunk, and obnoxious. There are a ton of girls, and there are some beauties. That being said, both Bangkok and especially Pattaya are tourist traps of the first order. I far preferred Vietnam and Cambodia in all respects to Thailand.
South America- the people are just friendlier, the women hotter, and the prices better. The only reason I can see going back to Asia is to see Vietnam again, or more likely, to check out the Phillippines. I'm already booked for Medellin and Santa Marta in November, and I'm trying to decide where in Brazil I want to try. Viva America Sur!
[QUOTE=MongerForSex;2348106]It's not possible only by mail. You also need to use your phone number. Did you write the number correctly? Are you sure your Brazilian number is activated?[/QUOTE]Yes, put my valid number down. But don't get no message sent, so obviously that's the problem. Very annoying. Thanks for helping though.
Anyone want to rent their login for a while, LOL?
Really want to flick through that board.
In Brazil now so hope to be able to contribute to the thread some!
[QUOTE=MiamiSammy;2348119]I spent Christmas in Bangkok / Pattaya, Cambodia, and Vietnam. I should first say I have a thing for Latinas, probably not so much for Asians. If you're into Asians, by all means go to Thailand. I hope you like Russians, because they're everywhere- loud, drunk, and obnoxious. There are a ton of girls, and there are some beauties. That being said, both Bangkok and especially Pattaya are tourist traps of the first order. I far preferred Vietnam and Cambodia in all respects to Thailand.[/QUOTE]Like you and BMo814, I have deep love for Latinas and I have to thank Brasil for introducing me to them. Since that very first Brasil trip, I have been to other central and south american countries, like Costa Rica, Dominican republic and Colombia. But I find myself always coming back to Brasil. For me, from my experiences, the Brazilian women are a notch above everyone else.
Asian women are way down at the bottom of my list. My second trip to Thailand happened late last year. The only reason I was there was B/ CI couldn't find any cheap flights to Cambodia. I was in Bangkok for a week then spent the rest of my trip in Phenom penh, Cambodia. Bangkok was full of tourists and I felt like it has lost much of its Thai identity. I don't think I'll ever go back to Thailand anytime soon. For a less touristy and more authentic trip, I recommend going to Cambodia. I find Cambodian women cuter than the Thais and Filipinos. And the Cambodian people are some of the most friendliest I have ever met, especially in the countryside. But whatever you do, avoid crossing the Thailand / Cambodia border by bus if possible. Its cheaper than flying for sure but the border crossing procedure is very crazy and confusing. As for the Philippines, I have been there twice and spent most of my time in Angeles City. But I had a very hard time finding even decent looking girls. But I do feel its easier to find girls who are willing to do BBFS in the Philippines.
Seriously now; I'll buy a login or buy a few drinks if meet up somewhere!
Gutted I can't get this board to work.
Getting on my nerves now. LOL.
[QUOTE=SAS40;2348411]Yes, put my valid number down. But don't get no message sent, so obviously that's the problem. Very annoying. Thanks for helping though.
Anyone want to rent their login for a while, LOL?
Really want to flick through that board.
In Brazil now so hope to be able to contribute to the thread some![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=DreamCarnarvon;2348569] But I do feel its easier to find girls who are willing to do BBFS in the Philippines.[/QUOTE]Any comment in regards to BBFS availability in Brazil, Colombia and Dominican Republic?
I cannot comment on Brasil, but in Medellin I have gotten it mostly from ladies that are part timers. I have a student that I found on SA and she does everything with me without condom. I have found a couple others in CC and Latin cupid that have done it without. We don't usually talk about it we just start kissing and move on from there, then in the end I give them some cash it is not talked about in the beginning.
[QUOTE=EgyMongerNew;2350348]Any comment in regards to BBFS availability in Brazil, Colombia and Dominican Republic?[/QUOTE]
Twitter is suspending many Brazilian working girls' accounts due to rules change. They don't allow promoting prostitution and explicit photos and videos should be marked as sensitive (this seems to be the hard part for the girls to understand).
Some of the girls are trying to move their business to Vero [URL]https://vero.co/brunafreitas[/URL].
[QUOTE=EgyMongerNew;2350348]Any comment in regards to BBFS availability in Brazil, Colombia and Dominican Republic?[/QUOTE]Widely available with nonpros in all 3 places.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2361462]Twitter is suspending many Brazilian working girls' accounts due to rules change. They don't allow promoting prostitution and explicit photos and videos should be marked as sensitive (this seems to be the hard part for the girls to understand).
Some of the girls are trying to move their business to Vero [URL]https://vero.co/brunafreitas[/URL].[/QUOTE]The last time I was in Medellin chicks were promoting it on Tinder and not being suspended. They thought I was crazy for trying to move the conversation to whatsapp by telling them that type of discussion was not allowed. I chalked it up to that pro feminine against men shit because I performed an experiment by reporting the profiles that were transexuals but in the female section. They fucking kicked ME off!
Is Brazil 420 friendly and which would be a better city for it Rio or San Paulo. Easy to get? Prices?
Thanks.
There needs to be more brothels throughout Brazil for locals to more easily relieve themselves. Someone tell that to Bolsonaro.
[QUOTE=Jbj64;2351948]I cannot comment on Brasil, but in Medellin I have gotten it mostly from ladies that are part timers. I have a student that I found on SA and she does everything with me without condom. I have found a couple others in CC and Latin cupid that have done it without. We don't usually talk about it we just start kissing and move on from there, then in the end I give them some cash it is not talked about in the beginning.[/QUOTE]It wasn't Nati the UPB medical student, is it? If so, we may have been swapping her bb at the same time!
[QUOTE=Turgid;2370657]There needs to be more brothels throughout Brazil for locals to more easily relieve themselves. Someone tell that to Bolsonaro.[/QUOTE]Brazil is safer than the USA when it comes to sex crime. Brazilian men are not thursty and desperate like American men living in the USA where women think their pussy is gold. You come to Brazil to get empty because you can't satisfy yourself in the USA. You should thank Brazil, Germany and Thailand for not being a raper.
[QUOTE=MongerForSex;2370915]Brazil is safer than the USA when it comes to sex crime. Brazilian men are not thursty and desperate like American men living in the USA where women think their pussy is gold. You come to Brazil to get empty because you can't satisfy yourself in the USA. You should thank Brazil, Germany and Thailand for not being a raper.[/QUOTE]Huh?? Thank your Parents and Upbringing for NOT being a [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord126][CodeWord126][/url].
In some threads people get bent out of shape when I post advice. They say that I think I know everything. Well I don't. And what I try to do is pass along the shit that I have learned over the years so someone else does not have to learn the hard way.
Today was a perfect example. I arrived in Natal last night at 1 am and got an Uber to the hotel in Ponta Negra for 73 reais. I had booked a rental car to be picked up today at 10. The cost was 2296 reais for 11 days with me returning it in Salvador.
I woke up today at 11 and got ready and walked over to the car rental place at 12. I made sure to bring my tablet where I had my reservation screenshotted. Sure enough I got there and she didn't have the reservation. So I showed her in my tablet. She said if I don't show up within 1 hour of when I had reserved the car, then the reservation is canceled. So it is not like anywhere else where you are giving a general time of when you are picking it up. They expect you to be there at 10 or 11 at the latest. So even if your flight is late, too bad, so sad.
She ended up having to make me a new reservation that cost me 500 reais more than the original that I made months ago! That is some major bullshit there. And also looking at the contract, I was reminded of something I learned years before in Salvador. Here, you have to return a car clean. If not, then you are charged a cleaning fee. So on the 23rd before I turn this machine in, I have to find a car wash or have an additional charge of 85-150 reais in addition to the 500 I am already getting fucked for.
To make matters even worse my girlfriend was late for her flight out of Goiania this morning. I had told her the other day to check in online for the flight. Did she listen. No. Had she done that she would have still been able to make the flight. The guy said all she could do was come back tomorrow and catch a flight that would get her here at 6 tomorrow night. That puts us 2 days behind our schedule. Live and learn.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2422585]Hard to believe I just took 1000 reais out at Bradesco and was debited a mere $232.37 at my bank. That is 4.30 reais / USD. I am enjoying this rate.
We were at a kiosk on Av. Atlantica where the original chick insisted on eating. They ordered food and beers while I only had water. I had told her it would be better to eat on Barato Ribeiro somewhere. The bill came and it was 200 reais. Well here is the 5 reais for my water! The original chick tried to pay with her bank card but it was rejected. So the Rome chick had to pay with her bank card.
Okay so I just talked to the chick's friend and asked her to come through. She was like fuck that. You are too cheap for me. Where do biches get off thinking they can bring the whole world to you and run up a bill at a place of their choosing and think you are supposed to be responsible for it? That shit don't fly with me and they learn hard lessons when they try it here.
[/QUOTE]I know you have the ATM card from Charles Schwab with no ATM fees, you got a great official rate and no ATM fees can't beat that. I don't use Charles Schwab and don't intend to move to another broker but just checked out my broker and they offer the same deal so I'm signing up so I can get this same deal going forward, thanks for the info.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2423001]In some threads people get bent out of shape when I post advice. They say that I think I know everything. Well I don't. And what I try to do is pass along the shit that I have learned over the years so someone else does not have to learn the hard way.
She ended up having to make me a new reservation that cost me 500 reais more than the original that I made months ago! That is some major bullshit there. And also looking at the contract, I was reminded of something I learned years before in Salvador. Here, you have to return a car clean. If not, then you are charged a cleaning fee. So on the 23rd before I turn this machine in, I have to find a car wash or have an additional charge of 85-150 reais in addition to the 500 I am already getting fucked for.
To make matters even worse my girlfriend was late for her flight out of Goiania this morning. I had told her the other day to check in online for the flight. Did she listen. No. Had she done that she would have still been able to make the flight. The guy said all she could do was come back tomorrow and catch a flight that would get her here at 6 tomorrow night. That puts us 2 days behind our schedule. Live and learn.[/QUOTE]That's too bad you have to go for an extra possible 650 reais, we feel your pain perhaps you should share this story with the girl who paid for her lunch with her bank card for 200 reais and called you Pau Duro, would love to see her reaction perhaps Karma LOL just busting!
Have not been around as long as Rio Bob, who was going to swing Pow Wows with the natives when the Portuguese arrived, but long enough to see the comings and goings of many gringos.
Gringos are their own worse enemies.
There was a guy who used to visit Rio quit often. He would go to a termas, sit down and girls would get up and move in mass to the other side of the room. After a session, he would go to the relax room and in a very loud voice give a play by play recap. Have been on the streets and pass 5 - 6 guys acting like they owned the place.
Why would anyone share information with these kind of guys? So they can show up at private apartments and cause a scene, resulting in the operators having to move? Visit a girl who treated you well and treat her badly?
Want to be someone who gets the good intel? Stop behaving like a cheap, immature, drunken frat boy. No worries about girl-friendly hotels, women will stay with you for free and even if paying, will give you the sad eyes when leaving late the next afternoon. The alternative. No info for you.
Is it just me or do other guys have the experience of the housekeeping staff in Brazilian hotels being offended if you do not try to hook up with them? I got that distinct feeling during my October, November, December, 2019 visits.
[QUOTE=Turgid;2424168]Is it just me or do other guys have the experience of the housekeeping staff in Brazilian hotels being offended if you do not try to hook up with them? I got that distinct feeling during my October, November, December, 2019 visits.[/QUOTE]When I first arrived in Brazil, I spent a lot of time evaluating business opportunities. As a result, I had people advising me on everything. To a person, both men and women, they advised to always treat local women (and those pretending to be) with caution. Have fun, but keep in mind that there often will be ulterior motives. Most advised that it was less complicated just to pay for sex. The old adage is that free kitty-cat is the most expensive kitty-cat applied. They told me that girls will get jobs at hotels in hopes of meeting, getting pregnant by and extracting money (marriage optional) from gringos. That common law marriage was liberally interpreted and that since twenty-five percent of Brazilians did not have a father listed on their birth certificates, women would be looking for someone (with money) to list.
Moving from a world of visiting, playing, paying and leaving to living among Brazilians opens your eyes to a totally different world. It did nothing but reinforce the advise I was first given. Also, remember that Brazilian women learn a lot from their mothers and Novelas (Soap Operas). It is interesting to follow the story lines and see them played out in real life. Just hope it is not your life. Brazilian women remain those who will be more offended that you did not notice them than if you outwardly point out your interest.
[QUOTE=ExecTalent;2424190]............. Brazilian women remain those who will be more offended that you did not notice them than if you outwardly point out your interest.[/QUOTE]Totally credible. I stayed in different hotels and the housekeeping staff were very friendly at first but after a few days of not showing any interest in getting physical with them they began to be petulant for no apparent reason. Banging housekeeping staff would mess up my p4p activities. Somehow I believe that its the norm for single Brazilian residents to make out with housekeepers.
[QUOTE=Turgid;2424490]Totally credible. I stayed in different hotels and the housekeeping staff were very friendly at first but after a few days of not showing any interest in getting physical with them they began to be petulant for no apparent reason. Banging housekeeping staff would mess up my p4p activities. Somehow I believe that its the norm for single Brazilian residents to make out with housekeepers.[/QUOTE]Totally not credible for me as housekeeping tends to be older hags interested only in finishing up with cleaning my room ASAP so that they can move on to the next one.
[QUOTE=ExecTalent;2424190]Most advised that it was less complicated just to pay for sex. The old adage is that free kitty-cat is the most expensive kitty-cat applied. They told me that girls will get jobs at hotels in hopes of meeting, getting pregnant by and extracting money (marriage optional) from gringos. That common law marriage was liberally interpreted and that since twenty-five percent of Brazilians did not have a father listed on their birth certificates, women would be looking for someone (with money) to list.
Moving from a world of visiting, playing, paying and leaving to living among Brazilians opens your eyes to a totally different world. It did nothing but reinforce the advise I was first given. Also, remember that Brazilian women learn a lot from their mothers and Novelas (Soap Operas).[/QUOTE]I must say that your experience in Brazil is 180 degrees different from mine. It sounds like you are talking about the Dominican Republic or Philippines. I can not think of a chick I know in Brazil that does not know her father or even whose mother and father are not still together. The chicks I know with multiple kids got them when they were married. If I know any chicks that have never been married that has had kids, then they have no more than 1; for most it is 0. And the ones with 0 are not trying to have any until they are someone's wife. I find it totally different from my country where a chick has kids with 2 or 3 different dudes on gp.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2424523]Totally not credible for me as housekeeping tends to be older hags interested only in finishing up with cleaning my room ASAP so that they can move on to the next one.[/QUOTE]Most likely we stay at different hotels.
I am planing to visit two cities during my first Brazil trip. The reports in both cities are good. If my visit is around 7-10 days how many days should I spend in each city? I'm thinking mainly focus on one city, which one should I choose? Any big difference between RJ and SP? Thanks!
[QUOTE=JennyKk;2425492]I am planing to visit two cities during my first Brazil trip. The reports in both cities are good. If my visit is around 7-10 days how many days should I spend in each city? I'm thinking mainly focus on one city, which one should I choose? Any big difference between RJ and SP? Thanks![/QUOTE]If it were me, I would not go to Brazil for less than 10 days minimum, and I would focus on one city (Sao Paulo). But if you are determined to do two, then I would say 6 or 7 in Sao Paulo and 3 or 4 in Rio. Yes, Sao Paulo has now surpassed my beloved Rio for mongering.
[QUOTE=JennyKk;2425492]I am planing to visit two cities during my first Brazil trip. The reports in both cities are good. If my visit is around 7-10 days how many days should I spend in each city? I'm thinking mainly focus on one city, which one should I choose? Any big difference between RJ and SP? Thanks![/QUOTE]Go to Both 50/50 split, flights between the two cities is one hour. Spend a weekend in each area. RTFs of each city it will be in your best interest to have a good understanding of each area prior to arrival since the mongering is different in both areas. You did not mention when you are planning to travel to Brazil? SP is a huge big city, with lots of activity. Rio has plentiful beaches and is laid back plenty of tourist attractions. The Termas should be something you like since it is close to Germany FKK clubs that your use to. I / we don't know your mongering style so its hard recommend one over the other just experience both and you can decide which one of the cities works for you.
[QUOTE=TheCritic;2425618]Go to Both 50/50 split, flights between the two cities is one hour. Spend a weekend in each area. RTFs of each city it will be in your best interest to have a good understanding of each area prior to arrival since the mongering is different in both areas. You did not mention when you are planning to travel to Brazil? SP is a huge big city, with lots of activity. Rio has plentiful beaches and is laid back plenty of tourist attractions. The Termas should be something you like since it is close to Germany FKK clubs that your use to. I / we don't know your mongering style so its hard recommend one over the other just experience both and you can decide which one of the cities works for you.[/QUOTE]It will be around May. After a little bit research, RJ is more termas and SP is more clubs and clinics. 50/50 might be a good idea. On the local sites, much more posts for SP than RJ, just opposite what we have here on ISG. Which makes me wondering why.
On Monday I went to Claro store in Cidade So Paulo shopping mall. The guy wanted BRL 310 for the Sim and some data and he repeated the same price for another gringo too. I took a taxi to Shopping Ibirapuera and got my Sim from Claro paying BRL 10 for the chip and BRL 50 for some data. Surprisingly my old Rio de Janeiro Sim from a year ago was still active, but I had left it at home, because I didn't expect to be able to use it anymore.
The exchange rate is 4.56 today.
Banco do Brasil. I could not take out 1000 R said exceeds my daily max and same message when I tried 800 R. In the past I would get whatever the rate is that day.
Itaú. Did not accept my card from US.
Bredesco. Got 2.46 rate.
Santander. Got 2.36 plus 20 R fee. Which is also a banco24 horas.
I am irritated that the ATMs don't notify you what the exchange rate is like credit card machines do when making a purchase it gives you the exchange rate in USD or BR.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2430641]On Monday I went to Claro store in Cidade So Paulo shopping mall. The guy wanted BRL 310 for the Sim and some data and he repeated the same price for another gringo too. I took a taxi to Shopping Ibirapuera and got my Sim from Claro paying BRL 10 for the chip and BRL 50 for some data. Surprisingly my old Rio de Janeiro Sim from a year ago was still active, but I had left it at home, because I didn't expect to be able to use it anymore.[/QUOTE]At the airport in terminal 2 on the 2nd floor there is lotteria which sells sims but need to have a CPF.
On the first floor the gift shop use to sell sim also. I find it strange unlike other international airports there are many SIM card vending machines or mobile company selling SIM cards.
I ended up with Claro for 10 R per week with 2 gb or 35 R per month with 6 gb.
Might be a good time to visit.
[QUOTE=Hobbying;2430672]I am irritated that the ATMs don't notify you what the exchange rate is like credit card machines do when making a purchase it gives you the exchange rate in USD or BR.[/QUOTE]I don't know about in Brazil, but some ATMs do notify you of an exchange rate and you have to okay it. In all of these cases though, it means you are about to get fucked. Do not okay it and it will revert to giving you the rate that it is supposed to.
[QUOTE=Hobbying;2430675]At the airport in terminal 2 on the 2nd floor there is lotteria which sells sims but need to have a CPF.
On the first floor the gift shop use to sell sim also. I find it strange unlike other international airports there are many SIM card vending machines or mobile company selling SIM cards.
I ended up with Claro for 10 R per week with 2 gb or 35 R per month with 6 gb.[/QUOTE]Are you just a tourist or have the Brazil ID?
I had very hard time trying to get a sim in Rio. I tried several places mentioned on tripadvisor including two malls but was turned down everywhere because I didn't have Brazilian ID. Someone later on told me that I can get the ID from a place near Copacabana beach.
I would love to know how to get a sim in Rio.
[QUOTE=Margaya;2431262]Are you just a tourist or have the Brazil ID?
I had very hard time trying to get a sim in Rio. I tried several places mentioned on tripadvisor including two malls but was turned down everywhere because I didn't have Brazilian ID. Someone later on told me that I can get the ID from a place near Copacabana beach.
I would love to know how to get a sim in Rio.[/QUOTE]
You don't need a CPF to use a brazilian SIM card. It might be easier to activate it using a CPF, but as said it's not necessary. Btw, You can get a CPF as a tourist, it can be useful if you stay in Rio longer periods. You can get client cards at Zona Sul, Pao de Acucar etc and get good discounts.
[QUOTE=Margaya;2431262]Are you just a tourist or have the Brazil ID?
I had very hard time trying to get a sim in Rio. I tried several places mentioned on tripadvisor including two malls but was turned down everywhere because I didn't have Brazilian ID. Someone later on told me that I can get the ID from a place near Copacabana beach.
I would love to know how to get a sim in Rio.[/QUOTE]I got mine from Claro store at Botafogo Praia Shopping.
[QUOTE=Margaya;2431262]Are you just a tourist or have the Brazil ID?
I had very hard time trying to get a sim in Rio. I tried several places mentioned on tripadvisor including two malls but was turned down everywhere because I didn't have Brazilian ID. Someone later on told me that I can get the ID from a place near Copacabana beach.
I would love to know how to get a sim in Rio.[/QUOTE]You should not have a problem unless something loss in translation or misunderstanding between you and customer service rep. All you need is your [B]Passport[/B] if your a tourist (Brazilian ID or CPF card not necessary) to get a sim card. Go to Rio Sul mall ([URL]https://www.riosul.com.br/[/URL]) walkable right outside the Tunnel (Tunel do Leme Galeria Coelho Cintra) via Av. Princesa Isabel. Never had a problem getting Sim from either Claro or TIM in mall, they deal with tourist everyday. Claro and Tim each have two stores on different floors. It did happen where I for example went to TIM on 3rd floor and they sent me to the store on the 1st floor. Either way never refused a SIM purchase and related service (top-off minutes / data / etc).
[QUOTE=Margaya;2431262]Are you just a tourist or have the Brazil ID?
I had very hard time trying to get a sim in Rio. I tried several places mentioned on tripadvisor including two malls but was turned down everywhere because I didn't have Brazilian ID. Someone later on told me that I can get the ID from a place near Copacabana beach.
I would love to know how to get a sim in Rio.[/QUOTE]I have a CPF which you can apply for at any Brazilian consulate. It makes life so much easier if you frequent Brazil.
I've been reading posts about the effects of the spread of the coronavirus all around the mongering world. And I see mongers starting to argue, fuss, and fight in many of these threads. How about we all take a step back, take a deep breath for a few seconds, and try to keep our heads on straight and level? Let's calm down and let cooler heads prevail my fellow mongers.
First death reported in SP.
[URL]https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-records-first-coronavirus-death-as-congress-suspends-session-idUSKBN2142HG[/URL]
Europeans (and some other countries) are not allowed to enter Brazil.
[URL]https://noticias.uol.com.br/ultimas-noticias/afp/2020/03/20/brasil-restringe-chegada-de-europeus-e-asiaticos-por-covid-19.htm[/URL]
Martial laws.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2436000]Europeans (and some other countries) are not allowed to enter Brazil.
[URL]https://noticias.uol.com.br/ultimas-noticias/afp/2020/03/20/brasil-restringe-chegada-de-europeus-e-asiaticos-por-covid-19.htm[/URL][/QUOTE]I like the part where the US is not on the list even though they have more than 10,000 cases. Soon though.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2423001]In some threads people get bent out of shape when I post advice. They say that I think I know everything. Well I don't. And what I try to do is pass along the shit that I have learned over the years so someone else does not have to learn the hard way.
Today was a perfect example. I arrived in Natal last night at 1 am and got an Uber to the hotel in Ponta Negra for 73 reais. I had booked a rental car to be picked up today at 10. The cost was 2296 reais for 11 days with me returning it in Salvador.
I woke up today at 11 and got ready and walked over to the car rental place at 12. I made sure to bring my tablet where I had my reservation screenshotted. Sure enough I got there and she didn't have the reservation. So I showed her in my tablet. She said if I don't show up within 1 hour of when I had reserved the car, then the reservation is canceled. So it is not like anywhere else where you are giving a general time of when you are picking it up. They expect you to be there at 10 or 11 at the latest. So even if your flight is late, too bad, so sad.
She ended up having to make me a new reservation that cost me 500 reais more than the original that I made months ago! That is some major bullshit there. And also looking at the contract, I was reminded of something I learned years before in Salvador. Here, you have to return a car clean. If not, then you are charged a cleaning fee. So on the 23rd before I turn this machine in, I have to find a car wash or have an additional charge of 85-150 reais in addition to the 500 I am already getting fucked for..[/QUOTE]Is it true in Goiania the ratio from male to female is hugely more females? I've met 3 girls from there in SP that said its like 10:1?
[QUOTE=TheCane;2434345]I've been reading posts about the effects of the spread of the coronavirus all around the mongering world. And I see mongers starting to argue, fuss, and fight in many of these threads. How about we all take a step back, take a deep breath for a few seconds, and try to keep our heads on straight and level? Let's calm down and let cooler heads prevail my fellow mongers.[/QUOTE]I totally agree just follow the advice of the Government and you should be just fine!
[URL]https://youtu.be/Hks6Nq7g6P4[/URL]
The Washington Post puts forth another theory regarding the origins of the coronavirus pandemic: [URL]https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/14/state-department-cables-warned-safety-issues-wuhan-lab-studying-bat-coronaviruses/[/URL].
Brazil likely has 12 times more coronavirus cases than official count, study finds.
[URL]https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-cases/brazil-likely-has-12-times-more-coronavirus-cases-than-official-count-study-finds-idUSKCN21V1X1[/URL]
While we're all waiting for this to pass I've been checking future flights and hotels. The best value I've seen was using miles on American Airlines. I started weeks ago checking fares and I got a fair rate using miles, it has even gone lower since I booked to levels I've never seen before. Same for hotels, rates I have never seen before, I also booked a great rate for a future trip. All bookings are flexible so am able to cancel just in case.
[QUOTE=RioBob;2443538]While we're all waiting for this to pass I've been checking future flights and hotels. The best value I've seen was using miles on American Airlines. I started weeks ago checking fares and I got a fair rate using miles, it has even gone lower since I booked to levels I've never seen before. Same for hotels, rates I have never seen before, I also booked a great rate for a future trip. All bookings are flexible so am able to cancel just in case.[/QUOTE]I already made a hotel reservation for my next trip to Sao Paulo. EUR 45 / USD 50 per night at Mercure SP Times Square, with flexible rate. Usually it's like EUR 70-80. Of course, at the same time the Real has gone down, which helps, but I have never seen prices like this.
I'm still waiting for the flights to go down. Economy class prices are quite cheap, but business class prices are at the same level (from Europe) as before and I haven't seen any offers yet.
Low 400 usd round trip from US to GRU amazing.
Has anyone flown into Brazil recently?
Since there is restricted entry, what is the process at the passport check?
[QUOTE=Hobbying;2443877]Has anyone flown into Brazil recently?
Since there is restricted entry, what is the process at the passport check?[/QUOTE]Had a buddy just retire and flew into Curitiba to be with his Brazilian wife.
He has all the official documents and all of being married, a resident, etc and they still almost sent him home he said.
He was kept for a few hours in immigration until his wife came and showed her documents as well and claimed him, LOL.
Not sure if that’s the norm now.
Doesn’t seem wise to fly in now.
[QUOTE=Balboa;2444040]Had a buddy just retire and flew into Curitiba to be with his Brazilian wife.
He has all the official documents and all of being married, a resident, etc and they still almost sent him home he said.
He was kept for a few hours in immigration until his wife came and showed her documents as well and claimed him, LOL.
Not sure if thats the norm now.
Doesnt seem wise to fly in now.[/QUOTE]The restriction is until April 30.
In some countries like Korea, they make you download an app on your phone to track you.
Thanks for the tip, I was thinking of flying in May 1st LOL.
1. Health Minister is Fired.
2. Brazilian Markets in turmoil.
3. Federal Police Chief sacked, fired and dismissed.
4. Brazil justice minister (Sergio Moro) resigns, accuses Bolsonaro of meddling.
5. Real at R$5.72
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mJM-JCIVr8[/URL]
6. ????
7. ????
On a lighter note, I think #1 should have been "1. Quatro pro Quatro, burns down and husbands go back to fucking their wives. " ...kkkk
[QUOTE=Spidy;2446245]1. Health Minister is Fired.
2. Brazilian Markets in turmoil.
3. Federal Police Chief sacked, fired and dismissed.
4. Brazil justice minister (Sergio Moro) resigns, accuses Bolsonaro of meddling.
5. Real at R$5.72
[/QUOTE]Yeah, Spidey, this all happened after I got my ticket to Brazil. There are no travel restrictions there. It is $400 for a ticket from Miami to Sao Paulo now. Chicas are telling me that a lot is closed, but they are desperate and hard up for cash. American Airlines has tickets going for $500 which included one suitcase. I jumped on that deal.
I wish Colombia was open, but we will see how things are in Sao Paulo now. It should be fun and you got to love the exchange rate and now needing no visa.
[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2446339]Yeah, Spidey, this all happened after I got my ticket to Brazil. There are no travel restrictions there. It is $400 for a ticket from Miami to Sao Paulo now. Chicas are telling me that a lot is closed, but they are desperate and hard up for cash. American Airlines has tickets going for $500 which included one suitcase. I jumped on that deal.
I wish Colombia was open, but we will see how things are in Sao Paulo now. It should be fun and you got to love the exchange rate and now needing no visa.[/QUOTE]I had a ticket this month as well to SP.
Cancelled.
I have a ticket to SP in early May.
We'll see.
Unfortunately, Brasil is closed for incoming traffic now.
Hopefully opens, I have my doubts though.
[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2446339]Chicas are telling me that a lot is closed, but [/QUOTE]You mean garotas?
First I have booked a flight to Rio June 3 rd, but my flight was cancelled so I have booked another flight to Rio September 9th, maybe it will be possible I think It will be difficult to go to Brasil for the next 3 months
Extended to May 28.
Are international flights open in Brazil now? Is there a period of quarantine?
I'm looking for anywhere I can ride this thing out for the next 2-3 months.
[QUOTE=Dfc776;2452861]Are international flights open in Brazil now? Is there a period of quarantine?
I'm looking for anywhere I can ride this thing out for the next 2-3 months.[/QUOTE]Ride it out in the new global virus hot spot?
Its closed still until end of the month but expect it to be extended.
Hey Guys, I suppose you can file this post under stupid shit, but here goes anyway: It has been 20 years since I last visited Brazil. I used to travel to SA (Colombia, Brazil) all the time in the '90's until I fell big time for demure SE Asian girls. With the Corona BS going on it looks like I might not be allowed to go on my mid summer 2.5 month Thai / Indonesia trip and if I can't go to Asia from mid August to the end of October I won't be able to go there at all in 2020. I know Brazil is currently on hold too, but should the country reopen by the Fall I would be very interested in flying down for a quicky 2 week Sao Paulo fix. I mean holiday visit. LOL.
I know where to find the girls. That's not a problem. And I think it will be fun rediscovering the town. My dumb ass question concerns what SP Hotels are Guest Friendly? I have searched the internet and strangely can't find the answer. Is it all, some, or a few? I prefer 4* & 5* hotels relatively close to the action with sunny outdoor swimming pools.
Thanks in Advance.
NB.
[QUOTE=NattyBumpo;2453415]if I can't go to Asia from mid August to the end of October I won't be able to go there at all in 2020. I know Brazil is currently on hold too, but should the country reopen by the Fall I would be very interested in flying down for a quicky 2 week Sao Paulo fix. My dumb ass question concerns what SP Hotels are Guest Friendly? I prefer 4* & 5* hotels relatively close to the action with sunny outdoor swimming pools.[/QUOTE]Allow me to add a little more dumb to your question. I was in Sao Paulo at that same time last year and it was freezing. So an outdoor swimming pool will do you no good. And you will be lucky if it is sunny.
[QUOTE=NattyBumpo;2453415]
My dumb ass question concerns what SP Hotels are Guest Friendly? I have searched the internet and strangely can't find the answer. Is it all, some, or a few?[/QUOTE]Maybe there is an exception but as far as I know, in SP, they all are.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2453427]Allow me to add a little more dumb to your question. I was in Sao Paulo at that same time last year and it was freezing. So an outdoor swimming pool will do you no good. And you will be lucky if it is sunny.[/QUOTE]Sao Paulo weather is a little like Sub Tropical South Florida with a reversal of seasons although Sao Paulo never gets as hot and never gets as cold as say Miami. The coldest months in SP are June, July and August. If my summer travel plans to Thailand fall thru, I was thinking of going to Sao Paulo in late October / November provided Brazil opens up. The temp range in November is a low of 65f to a high of 80f. Not as warm as I like it, but warm enough. But you are right. In my preliminary research, I was surprised to see the number of quality SP hotels with in-door pools.
[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2453428]Maybe there is an exception but as far as I know, in SP, they all are.[/QUOTE]Good to know.
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Brazil is the new hot spot for COVID-19! And you know the situation is many magnitudes worse due to a gross lack of testing and under reporting. I have heard estimates that the true level of infection ranges anywhere from 12% to 15% higher. Who knows? What we know for sure is that people are dying!
[URL]https://www.aol.com/article/news/2020/05/24/white-house-imposes-coronavirus-travel-ban-on-brazil/24413991/[/URL]
Travel restriction extended for another 30 days.
[URL]http://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/portaria-n-255-de-22-de-maio-de-2020-258114133[/URL]
[QUOTE=TheCane;2453574]Brazil is the new hot spot for COVID-19! And you know the situation is many magnitudes worse due to a gross lack of testing and under reporting. I have heard estimates that the true level of infection ranges anywhere from 12% to 15% higher. Who knows? What we know for sure is that people are dying!
[URL]https://www.aol.com/article/news/2020/05/24/white-house-imposes-coronavirus-travel-ban-on-brazil/24413991/[/URL][/QUOTE]That would be 12 to 15 times higher (versus a percentage). Brazil is getting slammed with this thing!
[QUOTE=TheCane;2454074]That would be 12 to 15 times higher (versus a percentage). Brazil is getting slammed with this thing![/QUOTE]This article sums up how the incapable Brazilian government f*ed up. [URL]https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-response-sp/special-report-bolsonaro-brought-in-his-generals-to-fight-coronavirus-brazil-is-losing-the-battle-idUSKBN2321DU[/URL].
[QUOTE=TheCane;2454074]That would be 12 to 15 times higher (versus a percentage). Brazil is getting slammed with this thing![/QUOTE]That was in the article I posted last month. [URL]https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-cases/brazil-likely-has-12-times-more-coronavirus-cases-than-official-count-study-finds-idUSKCN21V1X1[/URL].
At least vaccine manufactures will look to Brasil for clinical trials of their vaccines to see if it works because it is so widespread there.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2454203]This article sums up how the incapable Brazilian government f*ed up. [URL]https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-response-sp/special-report-bolsonaro-brought-in-his-generals-to-fight-coronavirus-brazil-is-losing-the-battle-idUSKBN2321DU[/URL].[/QUOTE]This assumes the goal is "stopping". Which it can't be. You have the biology to survive it or not.
Governments don't tell a virus how to operate.
Either way, lets hope its all over soon and we can travel back.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2454074]That would be 12 to 15 times higher (versus a percentage). Brazil is getting slammed with this thing![/QUOTE]Well, whether right or wrong, Balsonaro seems to be all in with Herd immunity (little flu) and doubling down by striking that deal to supply Hydro-cloro medication. Unfortunately, seems that not by choice, the Brazilian citizens will be the participating in this gigantic petri dish or clincal trials of a different way of dealing with covid 19 at a mass scale as compared to the majority of the world.
If this were high stakes poker, Balso has been all in since day one. Who knows what's up. He and generals might be nut cases, or some how weasel their way past this because of a lucky hand. Either way, the world will be looking closely to see what the outcomes will be with this approach. People are going to die regardless, but his approach will either increase or lower the deaths significantly.
[QUOTE=SpeedToys;2454225]
Governments don't tell a virus how to operate.
Either way, lets hope its all over soon and we can travel back.[/QUOTE]Actually governments have lot to say how the virus operates. As an example;.
Sweden has 3540 cases /1 million population and 418 deaths /1 million population. Denmark, Finland and Norway with similar health care system, nursing homes, demography etc. , but different approach to the Covid-19 have 1592 cases /1 million population and 66 deaths /1 million population.
The Swedish economy is equally hit as it's neighbouring countries, but when Europe is opening up it's citizens are not welcome to some countries because the pandemic situation is still one of the worst in the world. At the same time the number of deaths per day in the other three countries is close to zero (0-5). It's not a coincidence, but I totally agree with your last sentence and hope that we can travel back ASAP.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2454366]Actually governments have lot to say how the virus operates.[/QUOTE]The way I would state it is like this. Leadership matters. And when you have poor and / or ineffective leadership (United States and Brazil as examples), then you're going to be worse off and more adversely impacted by a crisis like a pandemic.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2454366]Actually governments have lot to say how the virus operates. As an example;.
Sweden has 3540 cases /1 million population and 418 deaths /1 million population. Denmark, Finland and Norway with similar health care system, nursing homes, demography etc. , but different approach to the Covid-19 have 1592 cases /1 million population and 66 deaths /1 million population.
The Swedish economy is equally hit as it's neighbouring countries, but when Europe is opening up it's citizens are not welcome to some countries because the pandemic situation is still one of the worst in the world. At the same time the number of deaths per day in the other three countries is close to zero (0-5). It's not a coincidence, but I totally agree with your last sentence and hope that we can travel back ASAP.[/QUOTE]Not true. Sweden is doing much better than Finland and Norway when in it comes to the economy.
[QUOTE=Mangera;2454358]Well, whether right or wrong, Balsonaro seems to be all in with Herd immunity (little flu) and doubling down by striking that deal to supply Hydro-cloro medication. Unfortunately, seems that not by choice, the Brazilian citizens will be the participating in this gigantic petri dish or clincal trials of a different way of dealing with covid 19 at a mass scale as compared to the majority of the world.
If this were high stakes poker, Balso has been all in since day one. Who knows what's up. He and generals might be nut cases, or some how weasel their way past this because of a lucky hand. Either way, the world will be looking closely to see what the outcomes will be with this approach. People are going to die regardless, but his approach will either increase or lower the deaths significantly.[/QUOTE]Eventually Brasil will be one of the first to get clinical trial vaccines since the problem for testing the vaccines now is the decline of cases in most countries so it is difficult to know if the vaccine actually works.
HCQ does not work and is no longer recommended for anyway anywhere but Brasil. WHO should step in.
No one knows why Remdesivir is not being used instead which gives slight patient improvements. Manufactures are donating it but not to Brazil.
[URL]https://www.google.com/search?q=remdesivir[/URL]+in+Brazil&oq=remdesivir+in+Brazil&aqs=chrome. 69 i57.8743 j0 j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2453574]Brazil is the new hot spot for COVID-19! And you know the situation is many magnitudes worse due to a gross lack of testing and under reporting. I have heard estimates that the true level of infection ranges anywhere from 12% to 15% higher. Who knows? What we know for sure is that people are dying!
[URL]https://www.aol.com/article/news/2020/05/24/white-house-imposes-coronavirus-travel-ban-on-brazil/24413991/[/URL][/QUOTE]Maybe they ramped up testing, 26,417 cases in one day.
[URL]https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-tally/brazil-registers-record-26417-coronavirus-cases-in-a-day-ministry-idUSKBN2343QA[/URL]
[QUOTE=ShooBree;2454418]Not true. Sweden is doing much better than Finland and Norway when in it comes to the economy.[/QUOTE]As this is wrong thread and probably wrong forum, I just leave it at this, [URL]https://internetbank.swedbank.se/ConditionsEarchive/download?bankid=1111&id=WEBDOC-PRODE60898530[/URL] page 18.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2454537]As this is wrong thread and probably wrong forum, I just leave it at this, [URL]https://internetbank.swedbank.se/ConditionsEarchive/download?bankid=1111&id=WEBDOC-PRODE60898530[/URL] page 18.[/QUOTE]I'm looking for facts, not wild guesses.
[URL]https://tradingeconomics.com/denmark/gdp-growth[/URL]
[URL]https://tradingeconomics.com/finland/gdp-growth[/URL]
[URL]https://tradingeconomics.com/norway/gdp-growth[/URL]
[URL]https://tradingeconomics.com/sweden/gdp-growth[/URL]
Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trials will start, among other countries, in Brazil.
[URL]https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/equilibrioesaude/2020/06/brasileiros-participarao-de-testes-de-vacina-contra-coronavirus-da-universidade-de-oxford.shtml[/URL]
[URL]https://m.huffpostbrasil.com/entry/vacina-oxford-coronavirus-testes-brasil_br_5ed7c2f6c5b69bb48b60afb6?guccounter=1[/URL]
This interactive map is an excellent source of information, and they claim to be keeping it updated: [URL]https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-document-news/1580226297.htm[/URL]. So, rather than the endless questions about "when" and "where" and "what" regarding the resumption of international travel, we can all refer to this tool for the latest accurate updates.
Even the masters wrote of their time in the brothels: [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/jun/17/van-gogh-and-gauguin-letter-brothel-visit-sells-210000[/URL].
[URL]https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-in-india-and-brazil-new-forecasts-for-when-economic-giants-will-hit-peak-140672[/URL]
For those who were hoping for the worst phase to pass within June or July, the predictions given in the article provided within the link, doesn't have the peak of the Covid situation reaching / passing until August. So even if you are not fearful of the virus, you may still be limited to the opening of arrivals for foreigners.
My guess would be that by November at best. Hopefully, the article's prediction is wrong, for various reasons, number one being for the sake of losing less lives.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2459270]Even the masters wrote of their time in the brothels: [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/jun/17/van-gogh-and-gauguin-letter-brothel-visit-sells-210000[/URL].[/QUOTE]If you visit the ruins of Pompeii in Italy, which was destroyed by earthquake in AD79 the guide will point out the brothels with erotic art showing description of services and prices still on the walls. The oldest profession for sure.
On Saturday Brazil extended it's border closure for foreigners by 15 days. [URL]https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/equilibrioesaude/2020/06/governo-estende-por-mais-15-dias-restricao-para-entrada-de-estrangeiros-no-brasil.shtml?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=twfolha[/URL].
[QUOTE=MrMatrix;2459747]If you visit the ruins of Pompeii in Italy, which was destroyed by earthquake in AD79 the guide will point out the brothels with erotic art showing description of services and prices still on the walls. The oldest profession for sure.[/QUOTE]I thought Pompei was destroyed by a volcano eruption?
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2460429]I thought Pompei was destroyed by a volcano eruption?[/QUOTE]Earthquake in 62.
Volcano eruption in 79.
Who is to say which one destroyed the brothel?
[QUOTE=Dg8787;2460432]Earthquake in 62.
Volcano eruption in 79.
Who is to say which one destroyed the brothel?[/QUOTE]And, no doubt, to this day, there are Italian guys lamenting its closing.
[QUOTE=Dg8787;2460432]Earthquake in 62.
Volcano eruption in 79.
Who is to say which one destroyed the brothel?[/QUOTE]Either way,
I feel the earth move under my feet.
I feel the sky tumbling down, a'tumbling down.
[QUOTE=ExecTalent;2460549]And, no doubt, to this day, there are Italian guys lamenting its closing.[/QUOTE]And some old timers going on and on about how great the old days were. Better looking girls and cheaper costs back then.
[QUOTE=Dg8787;2460659]And some old timers going on and on about how great the old days were. Better looking girls and cheaper costs back then.[/QUOTE]The beds were lousy and the bathroom was filthy. However, there was this great guy who would pick you up right at the port and take you around the brothels. I think his name was Altius Bom Gustus.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2460370]On Saturday Brazil extended it's border closure for foreigners by 15 days. [URL]https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/equilibrioesaude/2020/06/governo-estende-por-mais-15-dias-restricao-para-entrada-de-estrangeiros-no-brasil.shtml?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=twfolha[/URL].[/QUOTE]Thanks for the update.
Bolsonaro has been tested positive for being an a-hole and he also has gripezinha.
They extended the restriction on foreign travel until the end of July. [URL]http://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/portaria-n-340-de-30-de-junho-de-2020-264247695[/URL].
Plus there is the news of Bolsonaro having covid I think traveling to Brazil is not going to happen this summer.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2464596]Bolsonaro has been tested positive for being an a-hole and he also has gripezinha.[/QUOTE]And like 99% of people under 80 with no underlying conditions he will be out mongering in no time!
Even on this site people have been brainwashed, fuck:
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAXtO5dMqEI[/URL]
[QUOTE=Stranger;2464613]And like 99% of people under 80 with no underlying conditions he will be out mongering in no time!
Even on this site people have been brainwashed, fuck:
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAXtO5dMqEI[/URL][/QUOTE]Ironic, lets see how his little flu progressives.
I can see the exchange hitting 6.00 if he ends up in the hospital.
Too bad can't take advantage of the rates now.
[QUOTE=Henrique1296;2464599]They extended the restriction on foreign travel until the end of July. [URL]http://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/portaria-n-340-de-30-de-junho-de-2020-264247695[/URL].
Plus there is the news of Bolsonaro having covid I think traveling to Brazil is not going to happen this summer.[/QUOTE]The USA Embassy in Brasilia would like to share some clarification from the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) regarding this requirement:
Traveler's must present a medical declaration issued by a health authority or a local doctor that certifies that the passenger is not infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus (covid-19). Test results alone will not be accepted. The doctor's declaration may be in English, Spanish or Portuguese. There is no specific template for the declaration. The Brazilian government recommends that the traveler have the medical declaration with the date as close as possible to the day of departure.
[QUOTE=Hobbying;2465143]The USA Embassy in Brasilia would like to share some clarification from the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) regarding this requirement:
Traveler's must present a medical declaration issued by a health authority or a local doctor that certifies that the passenger is not infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus (covid-19). Test results alone will not be accepted. The doctor's declaration may be in English, Spanish or Portuguese. There is no specific template for the declaration. The Brazilian government recommends that the traveler have the medical declaration with the date as close as possible to the day of departure.[/QUOTE]Hey Hobbying, is that requirement above for travel by foreigners to enter Brazil beginning in August?
Obrigado.
[QUOTE=Balboa;2465218]Hey Hobbying, is that requirement above for travel by foreigners to enter Brazil beginning in August?
Obrigado.[/QUOTE]They will have new guidelines for August since the current entry restriction is until the end of July.
[QUOTE=Hobbying;2465344]They will have new guidelines for August since the current entry restriction is until the end of July.[/QUOTE]Oh ok, thanks.
You have any idea or educated guess as to the Aug 1 restrictions for foreigners entry into Brazil or if they'll be allowed at all.
Thanks.
[QUOTE=ShooBree;2465640]Bolsonaro is a great man and a great leader, you should grow up and stop posting your childish views which no one gives a fuck about anyways.[/QUOTE]It's impossible to determine whether this is irony without an identifying emoticon.
[QUOTE=Balboa;2465557]Oh ok, thanks.
You have any idea or educated guess as to the Aug 1 restrictions for foreigners entry into Brazil or if they'll be allowed at all.
Thanks.[/QUOTE]My best guess is that they will have this certification by a doctor for all foreigners until there is a vaccination certification.
I hope eventually there will be testing done at the airport, using saliva like the at home HIV test. Because the main problem with the vaccines that will come out is that the amount of time people have immunity since there will not be long term studies done prior to release.
[QUOTE=ShooBree;2465640]Bolsonaro is a great man and a great leader, you should grow up and stop posting your childish views which no one gives a fuck about anyways.[/QUOTE]Oh the guy, who gave a shit about the 5. 500 people's lives, because he got a big discount from a German auto maker. Admitting that you fucked up, would probably shatter the Swedish self image.
Talking about great leaders, is Stefan Lofven still hiding in the hole Tengele dug for him?
P.S. If you see Ann Linde, please tell her to stop whining. The other countries just protect their own citizens keeping you people out.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2466074]Oh the guy, who gave a shit about the 5. 500 people's lives, because he got a big discount from a German auto maker. Admitting that you fucked up, would probably shatter the Swedish self image.
Talking about great leaders, is Stefan Lofven still hiding in the hole Tengele dug for him?
P.S. If you see Ann Linde, please tell her to stop whining. The other countries just protect their own citizens keeping you people out.[/QUOTE]Huh. You are on the Brazil forum of ISG ranting about Swedish politicians??
The only thing scarier than the coronavirus is how it is getting people to act with such certainty and contempt.
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2466095]Huh. You are on the Brazil forum of ISG ranting about Swedish politicians??
The only thing scarier than the coronavirus is how it is getting people to act with such certainty and contempt.[/QUOTE]Just responded to his personal attack. I didn't know where else to post, but I admit it was totally off topic.
[QUOTE=Hobbying;2465971]My best guess is that they will have this certification by a doctor for all foreigners until there is a vaccination certification.
I hope eventually there will be testing done at the airport, using saliva like the at home HIV test. Because the main problem with the vaccines that will come out is that the amount of time people have immunity since there will not be long term studies done prior to release.[/QUOTE]Thank you.
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[QUOTE=ShooBree;2465640]Bolsonaro is a great man and a great leader, you should grow up and stop posting your childish views which no one gives a fuck about anyways.[/QUOTE]Really, I mean like really. You really think he's somehow deserving of such superlatives. OK, I guess everyone is entitled their opinion. But I got to say, if this is your idea of "great" then "the bar" is being set pretty low.
[QUOTE=Spidy;2466269]Really, I mean like really. You really think he's somehow deserving of such superlatives. OK, I guess everyone is entitled their opinion. But I got to say, if this is your idea of "great" then "the bar" is being set pretty low.[/QUOTE]The bar was set extremely low by other politicians when they decided to destroy the economy because of the Coronavirus. Going against the World to do what's right is pretty much the definition of Greatness. That doesn't mean that Bolsonaro is perfect or never done anything wrong, but he's truly a great man.
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[QUOTE=Nuupter;2466208]You might be abit slow. But that is okay. I did not say your real name is Kevin. I said you are the Kevin version of Karens. Entitled. Irresponsible. Covid dick is a figure of speech. You might be too dimwitted to think that many who died are not young people. Economy needs to go back yes. but safety needs to be practiced which is not. a perfect example is people like you.But what is the point of arguing with you. And no I'm not hiding in quarantine. Just pointing out your stupidity. Anyway this is the end of the conversation, KEVIN.[/QUOTE]For the last time, my name isn't Kevin or Karen. Jeez, what's your obsession with Kevin and Karen? It seems extremely unhealthy. Poor Kevin and Karen. I understand that you're not feeling well, but it's not "responsible" to destroy the global economy by inefficient lockdowns. Trying to trigger another Great Depression because you're scared is beyond entitled and irresponsible. Almost everyone who's died from COVID-19 suffered either from old age or / and had underlying health problems.
Omfg, I love you! According to you I'm the problem because I think that the lockdowns weren't a good idea. Now you're telling me that you're not in quarantine?! Lmfao, you got me lost for words. God bless your soul.
This is the end of the conversation, HORUNGE.
[QUOTE=ShooBree;2466289]The bar was set extremely low by other politicians when they decided to destroy the economy because of the Coronavirus. [/QUOTE] Economies come and go, they will thrive, raise, fall and raise again, while we're here and longer after we're dead and gone. Throughout history most "great" men and women who achieve "greatness" are not politicians, (although some may become one later in life). The mere fact you are even equating greatness with being a politician, tells me you lack the comprehension of the word when applying it to people of outstanding distinction.
[QUOTE=ShooBree;2466289] Going against the World to do what's right is pretty much the definition of Greatness.[/QUOTE]I don't even know what that means. By that weak and vague definition, anyone could be considered great. Care to explain?
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[QUOTE=Spidy;2466443]Economies come and go, they will thrive, raise, fall and raise again, while we're here and longer after we're dead and gone. Throughout history most "great" men and women who achieve "greatness" are not politicians, (although some may become one later in life). The mere fact you are even equating greatness with being a politician, tells me you lack the comprehension of the word when applying it to people of outstanding distinction.
I don't even know what that means. By that weak and vague definition, anyone could be considered great. Care to explain?[/QUOTE]I've heard and read the "economies rise and fall and rise" an awful lot lately. While it's a true (and obvious) statement, it skims over the significant human suffering involved in a sharp economic contraction.
[QUOTE=Combo;2466543]I've heard and read the "economies rise and fall and rise" an awful lot lately. While it's a true (and obvious) statement, it skims over the significant human suffering involved in a sharp economic contraction.[/QUOTE]Personally I'm not skimming over the "human suffering" involved, but there are those politicians (point and case, US, Brazil, Russia, UK, India) and people in power who do.
When the "banksters and fraudsters" killed the economy in 2008, where was the outcry of "human suffering" that took place? It's a pity and unfortunate we couldn't have calculated the worldwide "human suffering" they inflicted and hold them accountable.
Bottom line is, you CANNOT survive, an economic fall and rise, if your DEAD!! (obviously).
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[QUOTE=Spidy;2466443]Economies come and go, they will thrive, raise, fall and raise again, while we're here and longer after we're dead and gone. Throughout history most "great" men and women who achieve "greatness" are not politicians, (although some may become one later in life). The mere fact you are even equating greatness with being a politician, tells me you lack the comprehension of the word when applying it to people of outstanding distinction.
I don't even know what that means. By that weak and vague definition, anyone could be considered great. Care to explain?[/QUOTE]First of all, Greatness lies in the eye of the beholder. It is subjective. You could Google Greatness, then you will find a description of what it means. A hint, a subjective term will always be vague with different interpretations.
People live and they die, that's the way it always been and always will be. What's important is to live a good life while it lasts, that becomes difficult for many when the politicians have forced through a Great Depression.
A politician, like president Bolsonaro, is the leader of his country. The thought that the leader of a country can't be great is easy to dismiss. Churchill was a hero to many just to mention one politician.
Courage is a trait of Greatness, that's something that Bolsonaro showed when he went against the world to do what's right for his country. He is not a young man, yet he shows no fear for this virus, because he knows that the virus can't come close to do the harm that the lockdowns surely will do.
The job losses caused by the financial crisis in 2008 is reported have been 8.8 million, so far over 40 million lost their jobs now in 2020. The situation is way worse now than then. Not only is the crisis we're facing now much severe, it's also deliberately caused by the politicians. The crisis in 2008 was caused by people and states taking too big loans facilitated by greedy bankers.
[QUOTE=ShooBree;2467119]Courage is a trait of Greatness, that's something that Bolsonaro showed when he went against the world to do what's right for his country. He is not a young man, yet he shows no fear for this virus, because he knows that the virus can't come close to do the harm that the lockdowns surely will do.[/QUOTE]To demonstrate courage is one thing. But to demonstrate stupidity by ignoring science and the expertise of public health officials is another. The subjective judgments of history in the decades to come will not be kind to either Bolsonaro or Trump.
[QUOTE=ShooBree;2467119]First of all, Greatness lies in the eye of the beholder. It is subjective. You could Google Greatness, then you will find a description of what it means. A hint, a subjective term will always be vague with different interpretations.
People live and they die, that's the way it always been and always will be. What's important is to live a good life while it lasts, that becomes difficult for many when the politicians have forced through a Great Depression.
A politician, like president Bolsonaro, is the leader of his country. The thought that the leader of a country can't be great is easy to dismiss. Churchill was a hero to many just to mention one politician.
Courage is a trait of Greatness, that's something that Bolsonaro showed when he went against the world to do what's right for his country. He is not a young man, yet he shows no fear for this virus, because he knows that the virus can't come close to do the harm that the lockdowns surely will do.
The job losses caused by the financial crisis in 2008 is reported have been 8.8 million, so far over 40 million lost their jobs now in 2020. The situation is way worse now than then. Not only is the crisis we're facing now much severe, it's also deliberately caused by the politicians. The crisis in 2008 was caused by people and states taking too big loans facilitated by greedy bankers.[/QUOTE]
I will agree to disagree with your claims of what you consider to be greatness with regards to this Brazilian president. So since you've stated you're opinion, I'll state mine and just preface this by saying much like your opinion mine too is subjective.
He is truly a terrible leader with poor leadership management and knows very little about how to run a great country like Brazil, with a rich culture and diverse socio-economic background, with the cultures of the indigenous Indians, Africans, and Portuguese.
He truly hasn't done a thing to make the country a better place, since taking office. Under his mismanagement he continues to divide the country, instead of uniting it. He has conspired with hired hitmen / gunmen to kill LGBTQ elected officials in Rio. Okay, forgive me. Allegedly! He willingly and knowingly allows the killing of Indigenous People and the illegal seizure and logging of their lands. Turns a blind eye to the loggers and big farmers who kill, loot, burn, pillage and rape their way to bigger profits and more money, at the cost of the innocent lives of the indigenous Indians and the deforestation of the Rain forest still go unchecked. With COVID-19 now infecting and killing indigenous Indians (mainly from illegal loggers) with no immediate medical help being available, some are reporting this could amount to genocide.
"What's important is to live a good life while it lasts." Yeah, tell that to the indigenous Indians, as their lives suffer, so we can put a few more dollars in our pockets and buy the next piece of useless furniture from IKEA, that was illegally exploited from their livelihood. And yes "People live and they die, that's the way it always been and always will be. " (Obliviously, as another ISGer would put it, LOL). As Bolsonaro puts it, "So What?" ...Need I say anymore!
Brazil's healthcare system has been decimated since 2017 and expenditure has been slashed by $4.4 billion or a 1/3 of its current budget, thereby leaving any real defense to COVID-19, basically mute. In some regions, it is close to collapse from the sheer number of COVID-19 patients. By not locking down early, the pressures on a decaying health system is taking its toll and impacting other life saving medical procedures and in some cases thereby leaving the vulnerable to die. "he is not a young man, yet he shows no fear for this virus, . ". Yeah, easy to say when he's the president and has access to the best health care available, much like case with the Prime Minister of England. Tell that to an ailing patient in a run-down, deteriorating hospital in Manaus, with no ventilator machine...Yeah no wait, let me say it for you, "So What?
Unemployment and the economy were trending the downwards long before COVID-19 got to Brazil and were close to 2014 levels, pre- COVID-19, under his leadership. The growing fiscal deficit, raised the debt level to 77.1%. The Brazilian Real has plunged to record lows against the dollar and is in free fall and not primarily from COVID-19, but from Bolsonaro's mishandling and mismanagement of COVID-19 and internal affairs. His poor leadership is not instilling a great deal of confidence from investors and powerbrokers worldwide. Economic disaster, all under his leadership.
He is a truly a terrible and irresponsible leader / president when suggesting Brazilians tested positive for COVID-19 should take hydroxychloroquine (Cloroquina), when there is no medical evidence that it will cure COVID-19. He clearly is not medically qualified to give such advise and nor did his medical advisors, of which two have since resigned due to his inept leadership and unhinged, irrational decision making and leadership.
Politicians that ignore virus pathology, do so at their peril (or should I say, the poor, indigent and most vulnerable people do). Two decades ago we had SARS. Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Canada and others responsible world leaders, saw what was headed their way from China in the early days of the COVID-19, before it became a pandemic. To quota a biblical term, "The writing was on the wall". Yet other world leaders choose bury their proverbial heads in the sand. Many of these countries after a hard 2 to 3 month lock-down, have their economies already up and running.
"Courage is a trait of Greatness, that's something that Bolsonaro showed when he went against the world to do what's right for his country"- I wouldn't categorize this as anything thing other than, ignorance in the form of bloviating, pontificating and portraying a good example of, what NOT to do for the good of the country. With the death toll raising, approx. 75K [as of Jul 14th, 2020] (and by all accounts is way higher), it's not what I would associate with any traits of greatness, but if that's your idea of courage as a trait of greatness, so be it. I consider this to truly be a gross mismanagement, horrific ineptitude and terrible leadership, for a president. Yes definitely he's far from perfect, but he's LIGHT YEARS from being great.
So one guy thinks he's an a-hole, another thinks he's great and yet another thinks he's a bumbling inept and terrible political leader. Our subjective opinions aside, I reckon history will have the final say, or maybe (Admin) Jackson will... LOL!
Well I see Jackson has been busy...LOL! So if Jackson decides to delete this post and conversely the last several posts for which neither of us have added any pertinent information related to finding non-P4P or P4P action, then so be it.
PS: What this all basically means is, Bolsonaro's ineptitude is making it a whole lot harder for us to get back to that Brazilian Bunda, that we all love so much. As (I think) another fellow ISGer was trying to convey. Thought I would add this for clarification of relevance. LOL!
Nobody comes to ISG to read a long winded political diatribe. As I figured out early into this outbreak, the coronavirus would be the perfect canvass for anyone to project their political beliefs. Everything and anything is to blame with absolute certainty and abject contempt on someone or some system.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2467194]To demonstrate courage is one thing. But to demonstrate stupidity by ignoring science and the expertise of public health officials is another. The subjective judgments of history in the decades to come will not be kind to either Bolsonaro or Trump.[/QUOTE]I'm not a doctor so correct me if I'm wrong; but in human history there's never been a virus that disappeared thanks to people going into quarantine. Short of a vaccine, herd immunity or letting it burn out are our only realistic options. It's looking good in San Marino, no other country have recorded a higher death rate but few other countries can say that they haven't had a COVID-19 death since 23 d of May. I like what I'm seeing, herd immunity for the win.
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2467647]Nobody comes to ISG to read a long winded political diatribe. As I figured out early into this outbreak, the coronavirus would be the perfect canvass for anyone to project their political beliefs. Everything and anything is to blame with absolute certainty and abject contempt on someone or some system.[/QUOTE]The difference is that Spidy has facts back up his argument and the other has "myth". I will note only that Bolsonaro is almost exclusively supported by the evangelicals and wealthy classes. Non evangelicals generally hate him and all he represents to the extent that on twitter about 70% of the profiles state "don't waste my time if you are for Bozo" or some variant there of.
Each individual has their reasons why they decide to read what they read. Read it or don't read it, that is your choice. I encourage everyone if they wish to do, to provide a counterpoints to subject matters that are put forth on this forum, if they feel its warranted. This provides a balance of information w/r to the conversation. That is after all why we come to this community forum.
If this subject matter is not to your liking, move on, don't read it.
[QUOTE=Rovnak;2467651]The difference is that Spidy has facts back up his argument and the other has "myth".[/QUOTE]I'm really not interested in debating Bolsonaro. Your "facts" are based on the premise that shutting down the economy and mostly focusing on the virus is the correct action. And yes, several countries have had some success with this approach. I'm not sure that Brazil is exactly in the same position as Western European countries with more wealth and general access to healthcare. My very liberal social media contacts keep emphasizing that we should pay everyone to stay home until there is a vaccine. I think anyone with a basic understanding of the economy knows that argument is a fallacy especially for Brazil.
As an American, I can tell you that compliance and tracing even in States with extreme lockdown measures has been difficult. So there is a cultural aspect in addition to the political. I suspect like California and Texas any State that loosens up will see cases significantly increase.
In the near-term, I watch the deaths not just case counts to see who is getting the virus and how well it is being treated. If we have a vaccine by the end of the year, the lockdowns will look like really smart public policy. If a vaccine isn't widely available until later in 2021 or it has some effectiveness issues, the lockdowns will look very differently in retrospect.
[QUOTE=ShooBree;2467649]I'm not a doctor so correct me if I'm wrong; but in human history there's never been a virus that disappeared thanks to people going into quarantine. Short of a vaccine, herd immunity or letting it burn out are our only realistic options. It's looking good in San Marino, no other country have recorded a higher death rate but few other countries can say that they haven't had a COVID-19 death since 23 d of May. [b]I like what I'm seeing, herd immunity for the win.[/b][/QUOTE]Except for what I heard a doctor explain yesterday.
To reach herd immunity, a population must have 70% to 80% of its members infected. The United States has a population of around 330 million people. Let's use the lower proportion of 70%, that yields 231 million infected Americans. COVID-19 has a death rate between 1% and 2%. That yields deaths in the range of 2.3 million to 4.6 million Americans. [B]And that is the estimated cost in American lives of achieving herd immunity in the United States![/B]
[QUOTE=Rovnak;2467651]The difference is that Spidy has facts back up his argument and the other has "myth". I will note only that Bolsonaro is almost exclusively supported by the evangelicals and wealthy classes. Non evangelicals generally hate him and all he represents to the extent that on twitter about 70% of the profiles state "don't waste my time if you are for Bozo" or some variant there of.[/QUOTE]First you mention "myth", then you proceed to use Twitter as a source to make sweeping statements. Anyways, you do understand the difference between correlation and causation? You ever heard about the rock which keeps tigers away? [URL]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xSVqLHghLpw[/URL].
Maybe what you see on Twitter says more about Twitter than anything else. That Bolsonaro would have won the election thanks to being "almost exclusively supported by the evangelicals and wealthy classes" is a rather amusing thought. You spoke about "facts" earlier, I'm curious to see your "facts" regarding this. Did you find a poll on Twitter? What percentage of the Brazilian population belongs to the "wealthy classes"?
Either way I don't see the point of such a statement, Evangelicals and the wealthy have the same right to vote as anyone else. Bolsonaro was democratically elected with the support of the Brazilian people.
[QUOTE=George90;2467721]Except for what I heard a doctor explain yesterday.
To reach herd immunity, a population must have 70% to 80% of its members infected. The United States has a population of around 330 million people. Let's use the lower proportion of 70%, that yields 231 million infected Americans. COVID-19 has a death rate between 1% and 2%. That yields deaths in the range of 2.3 million to 4.6 million Americans. [B]And that is the estimated cost in American lives of achieving herd immunity in the United States![/B][/QUOTE]Actually we don't know the true mortality rate nor the limit required to reach immunity. What we do know is that the death rate depends on age and health. I've seen some experts say that the death rate is closer to 0. 1 % and that the threshold to reach herd immunity could be as low as 40%. The key is to isolate vulnerable groups and let the virus spread among the healthy where the mortality rate is appreciated to be much, much lower than 1-2%.
We also know that those who die are in many cases close to death anyways. People dying in nursery homes is awful, but if you can't even take care of yourself, then maybe your time on earth is over. The healthy survives, that's the key to evolution.
[QUOTE=ShooBree;2467747]Actually we don't know the true mortality rate nor the limit required to reach immunity. What we do know is that the death rate depends on age and health. [b]I've seen some experts say that the death rate is closer to 0. 1 % and that the threshold to reach herd immunity could be as low as 40%.[/b] The key is to isolate vulnerable groups and let the virus spread among the healthy where the mortality rate is appreciated to be much, much lower than 1-2%.
We also know that those who die are in many cases close to death anyways. People dying in nursery homes is awful, but if you can't even take care of yourself, then maybe your time on earth is over. The healthy survives, that's the key to evolution.[/QUOTE]The Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is collecting data on the virus cases and deaths. As of this evening (July 17,2020, 7:00 pm) JHU estimates the US has 3,638,002 confirmed of COVID-19 cases and 139,175 deaths confirmed to be from COVID-19. A death rate is the number of deaths divided by the number of cases. The average death rate since the beginning of the pandemic in the US is 139,175 / 3,638,002 = 3.8%.
You need to read about epidemiology and learn [I]exactly[/I] what herd immunity is. Please cite a physician who believes that herd immunity can be achieved with less than half the population infected and protected with anti-bodies.
[QUOTE=George90;2467766]The Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is collecting data on the virus cases and deaths. As of this evening (July 17,2020, 7:00 pm) JHU estimates the US has 3,638,002 confirmed of COVID-19 cases and 139,175 deaths confirmed to be from COVID-19. A death rate is the number of deaths divided by the number of cases. The average death rate since the beginning of the pandemic in the US is 139,175 / 3,638,002 = 3.8%.
[/QUOTE]The 3. 8% death rate you quote is not an accurate reading of the current situation and has been shown to be flawed and misleading. "In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated in May that the coronavirus kills about 0.26% of the people it infects, about 1 in 400 people. New estimates from Sweden suggest that only 1 in 10,000 people under 50 will die from the virus, compared to 1 in 14 of people over 80 and 1 in 6 of those over 90.
Estimates for the coronavirus lethality have fallen so sharply because calculating the so-called infection fatality rate requires scientists and physicians to know both the total number of deaths and the total number of people infected."
Thus the actual death rate in the USA is estimated now to be between 0.1 % and 0.5% with the great amount of uncertainty still in these numbers due to the fact that no one knows the exact total number of Americans infected and recovered from the disease while we pretty much do know the number of fatalities.
So "while the CDC reports 2. 34 million Americans have been infected with the coronavirus, the actual number of infected and recovered people may be closer to 50 million. CDC Director Robert Redfield told journalists Thursday that the number of cases may be 10 times higher than the earlier 2. 34 million. Thus, the death rate, which would be 5. 2 % based on that 2. 34 million figure, is actually more like 1/20 as high or 0. 26 %. " It is unfortunate that politics has entered into the scientific study of this pandemic. We live in strange times.
[QUOTE=George90;2467766]The Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is collecting data on the virus cases and deaths. As of this evening (July 17,2020, 7:00 pm) JHU estimates the US has 3,638,002 confirmed of COVID-19 cases and 139,175 deaths confirmed to be from COVID-19. A death rate is the number of deaths divided by the number of cases. The average death rate since the beginning of the pandemic in the US is 139,175 / 3,638,002 = 3.8%.
You need to read about epidemiology and learn [I]exactly[/I] what herd immunity is. Please cite a physician who believes that herd immunity can be achieved with less than half the population infected and protected with anti-bodies.[/QUOTE]3.8% is a nummer based on that there are no hidden cases. Not especially likely.
"The threshold could be as low as 43-60% maybe you are the one who "need to read about epidemiology and learn exactly what herd immunity is".
[URL]https://www.google.com/amp/s/medicalxpress.com/news/2020-06-herd-immunity-threshold.amp[/URL]
For those who support the notion of herd immunity, agree with claims of coronavirus not being as serious as the media, CDC, WHO and others imply, and believe in the credo of "Survival of the fittest. ", at least use stronger logic and reason in your arguments.
[QUOTE=NattyBumpo;2467774]The 3. 8% death rate you quote is not an accurate reading of the current situation and has been shown to be flawed and misleading. "In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated in May that the coronavirus kills about 0.26% of the people it infects, about 1 in 400 people. New estimates from Sweden suggest that only 1 in 10,000 people under 50 will die from the virus, compared to 1 in 14 of people over 80 and 1 in 6 of those over 90.[/QUOTE]The first sentence is correct. But I never claimed the estimated death rate computed was an accurate reading of the [I]current[/I] situation. I claimed it was an average death rate for the entire US over the entire time of the pandemic. It is not age-adjusted. It is not race / ethnicity specific. It is not for March and April versus for May and June. There is indeed huge variation in the COVID-19 death rate across geography and socio-economic demographics.
I gave that estimate to challenge herd immunity supporters to satisfactorily explain (using observed data) how to arrive at a death rate of 0.1% starting from an observed death rate of 3.8%. I await that explanation.
[QUOTE=NattyBumpo;2467774]Estimates for the coronavirus lethality have fallen so sharply because calculating the so-called infection fatality rate requires scientists and physicians to know both the total number of deaths and the total number of people infected."
Thus the actual death rate in the USA is estimated now to be between 0.1 % and 0.5% with the great amount of uncertainty still in these numbers due to the fact that no one knows the exact total number of Americans infected and recovered from the disease while we pretty much do know the number of fatalities.[/QUOTE]So get the total number of deaths from the CDC, get the total number of infected people from the CDC, and calculate the death rate. [B]Show that it is between 0.1% and 0.5%, with your estimate of the uncertainty![/B].
[QUOTE=NattyBumpo;2467774]So "while the CDC reports 2. 34 million Americans have been infected with the coronavirus, the actual number of infected and recovered people may be closer to 50 million. CDC Director Robert Redfield told journalists Thursday that the number of cases may be 10 times higher than the earlier 2. 34 million. Thus, the death rate, which would be 5. 2 % based on that 2. 34 million figure, is actually more like 1/20 as high or 0. 26 %. " It is unfortunate that politics has entered into the scientific study of this pandemic. We live in strange times.[/QUOTE]You commit another logic error here. It is correct that the number of confirmed cases of infection is under-estimated. You failed to realize that the under-estimation of COVID cases necessarily means that the number of COVID deaths is likewise under-estimated. People have died, often at home, from COVID-19 but without the health authorities testing for the virus and therefore counting the death as caused by COVID-19.
Both the numerator and denominator of the death rate calculation are under-estimated. You stated that only the only the denominator is under-estimated leading to an inflated death rate. In fact, the death rate can also be over-estimated, or neither. It depends on the degree of under-estimated of the number of cases versus number of deaths.
I apologize for the long post and to those preferring different content. But I strongly feel (and I hope Jackson agrees) that this virus business is important to our hobby. We need to get the facts correct! We need to know and understand it well! We learned how to deal with HIV using condoms. But condoms won't stop the coronavirus. We can't get oral sex when she has a mask on. We need to be able to know and explain how she can't catch coronavirus from our dicks (I think). I hope everyone feels me on this.
[QUOTE=George90;2467902]It is correct that the number of confirmed cases of infection is under-estimated. You failed to realize that the under-estimation of COVID cases necessarily means that the number of COVID deaths is likewise under-estimated. People have died, often at home, from COVID-19 but without the health authorities testing for the virus and therefore counting the death as caused by COVID-19. <snip> Both the numerator and denominator of the death rate calculation are under-estimated. [/QUOTE]I disagree. In countries like the USA, Western Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore the number of deaths due to the Corona is very accurate and the number of unreported deaths due to Corona is statistically zero. In fact, in the USA there is some evidence to indicate that the recent number of deaths attributed to Corona in the last 30 days is over stated.
That said I would not be surprised if the number of deaths directly caused by Corona in countries like Brazil, Thailand, the Philippines are under reported for the exact reason you give. But then so is the far larger total number of positive cases. Furthermore, in the USA and similar countries. when someone dies. the family can't just bury the body or throw it down the incinerator. The health authorities are called in and a recorded cause of death is made.
So, once again it is the denominator ie the total number of cases that is key to understanding this pandemic. Due to the asymptomatic nature of this disease for millions and millions of people under the age of 50, who go unreported in the stats and don't even know they contracted the disease, the death rate you quote is in gross error.
Some guys needs to get laid -- Bad!
[QUOTE=ExecTalent;2467952]Some guys needs to get laid -- Bad![/QUOTE]Yes, ET. And I guess I am one of those guys who badly needs to get laid! Alas! My destination of choice is Brazil, and things are not looking good there right now or in the near future.
[QUOTE=ShooBree;2467824]3.8% is a nummer based on that there are no hidden cases. Not especially likely.
"The threshold could be as low as 43-60% maybe you are the one who "need to read about epidemiology and learn exactly what herd immunity is".
[URL]https://www.google.com/amp/s/medicalxpress.com/news/2020-06-herd-immunity-threshold.amp[/URL][/QUOTE]Again, I apologize for continuing on this topic. There is still some relevancy for us. I decided to take my own advice and read more about herd immunity. I am pasting the following from the Mayo Clinic website.
Herd immunity and COVID-19 (coronavirus): What you need to know.
Why is herd immunity important?
Herd immunity occurs when a large portion of a community (the herd) becomes immune to a disease, making the spread of disease from person to person unlikely. As a result, the whole community becomes protected not just those who are immune.
Often, a percentage of the population must be capable of getting a disease in order for it to spread. This is called a threshold proportion. If the proportion of the population that is immune to the disease is greater than this threshold, the spread of the disease will decline. This is known as the herd immunity threshold.
What percentage of a community needs to be immune in order to achieve herd immunity? It varies from disease to disease. The more contagious a disease is, the greater the proportion of the population that needs to be immune to the disease to stop its spread. [B]For example, the measles is a highly contagious illness. It's estimated that 94% of the population must be immune to interrupt the chain of transmission.[/B]
How is herd immunity achieved?
There are two paths to herd immunity for COVID-19 vaccines and infection.
Natural infection.
However, there are some major problems with relying on community infection to create herd immunity to the virus that causes COVID-19. First, it isn't yet clear if infection with the COVID-19 virus makes a person immune to future infection.
Even if infection with the COVID-19 virus creates long-lasting immunity, a large number of people would have to become infected to reach the herd immunity threshold. [B]Experts estimate that in the U.S., 70% of the population - more than 200 million people - would have to recover from COVID-19 to halt the epidemic. If many people become sick with COVID-19 at once, the health care system could quickly become overwhelmed. This amount of infection could also lead to serious complications and millions of deaths, especially among older people and those who have chronic conditions.[/B]
[QUOTE=George90;2467985] Even if infection with the COVID-19 virus creates long-lasting immunity, a large number of people would have to become infected to reach the herd immunity threshold. [B]Experts estimate that in the U.S., 70% of the population - more than 200 million people - would have to recover from COVID-19 to halt the epidemic. If many people become sick with COVID-19 at once, the health care system could quickly become overwhelmed. This amount of infection could also lead to serious complications and millions of deaths, especially among older people and those who have chronic conditions.[/B][/QUOTE]Thanks G90, "Herd Immunity" info is much appreciated.
[QUOTE=Spidy;2467996]Thanks G90, "Herd Immunity" info is much appreciated.[/QUOTE]The whole discussion of "herd immunity" is flawed as it applies to this pandemic. There is no natural herd immunity to many of the viruses that are problematic for humans. Except where there are vaccines. The whole concept was developed from / for vaccination programs. There is no "herd immunity" to the common cold (4 different coronaviruses), to any type of measles, to mumps, to smallpox, to chicken pox, to polio, . Etc. Etc. Viruses or bacteria. Only with vaccines. In theory there could be a natural herd immunity without vaccines, but I don't know of a single example. So. Not something we should hang our hopes on.
[QUOTE=Zeos1;2468035]The whole discussion of "herd immunity" is flawed as it applies to this pandemic. There is no natural herd immunity to many of the viruses that are problematic for humans. Except where there are vaccines...[/QUOTE]Oh, I'm very much aware. Thanks, but I'm not the one you should be telling.
[QUOTE=Zeos1;2468035]The whole discussion of "herd immunity" is flawed as it applies to this pandemic. There is no natural herd immunity to many of the viruses that are problematic for humans. Except where there are vaccines. The whole concept was developed from / for vaccination programs. There is no "herd immunity" to the common cold (4 different coronaviruses), to any type of measles, to mumps, to smallpox, to chicken pox, to polio, . Etc. Etc. Viruses or bacteria. Only with vaccines. In theory there could be a natural herd immunity without vaccines, but I don't know of a single example. So. Not something we should hang our hopes on.[/QUOTE]I believe a vaccine can be called a controlled, mild form of infection. I don't believe the common influenza vaccines are 100% effective, but with national vaccination campaigns you can starve the virus.
One of the scarier thoughts is that you can be infected by the coronavirus multiple times. Fortunately, I have not seen reports from what I consider the more reliable news outlets. It is likely (let's hope) that some patients were carrying around the virus and never really eradicated it from their system.
If somebody wants to learn about Covid-19 I doubt they'll look in a monger forum. Wouldn't it be good if someone creates a Covid-19 thread in the Brazil forum? If somebody looks for information on sex travel throughout Brazil they have to to dig through many pages of Covid-19 information in the General Info and Rio de Janeiro thread.
Can I politely suggest, especially given the remit of our forum, that members maybe try to ignore posts about the Brasilian president.
There is a large proportion of the population, mostly but not all evangelicals (charismatic christians), who simply "believe" and voted accordingly. While that might seem nonsensical to the rest, not all of them are technically unintelligent in general matters, and some of the supporters of the current regime have academic qualifications in some field or other. All those believers cannot be persuaded otherwise It's a rather Brasilian phenomenon that we don't see on such a scale in other countries.
It doesn't affect the logistics of mongering (other than staying out of arguments and demonstrations). Nor does it affect your personal safety in a general sense. The So Paulo leaders for instance brought in much stricter responses that in many other areas, and in defiance of the edicts from above, with the result that many anti-covid-19 safety measures we're implemented faster than many western cities. Other parts of the country may not have the same leanings towards what most would call scientific precautions.
It would perhaps economize on scrolling if posts about the Brasilian President could even perhaps be thought of as clickbait, and just find a jeitinho around them. .
Stay safe, enjoy!
It looks as of now July 28th, the border closure has not been extended. I called the airline I'm booking a flight with, and they said, travel should be open if there is no change before the 29th. There have been no updates, but still waiting. Anyone have an update / opinion on this?
I'll be flying in from Portugal. (non-USA Citizen).
Cheers.
Wow just read this article, would you be crazy to visit now?
[URL]https://www.traveloffpath.com/brazil-reopening-borders-for-tourism/[/URL]
I'm guessing the termas and clubs aren't open yet?
[QUOTE=SoberHans69;2471184]Wow just read this article, would you be crazy to visit now?
[URL]https://www.traveloffpath.com/brazil-reopening-borders-for-tourism/[/URL]
I'm guessing the termas and clubs aren't open yet?[/QUOTE]Want to go to Sao Paulo, but Scandallo and Bomboa is not open, so not sure of choices. Also, with termas closed in Rio, what is choices are there? The escort sites either has face blurred out or none piqued my interest.
[QUOTE=Nuupter;2471481]Want to go to Sao Paulo, but Scandallo and Bomboa is not open, so not sure of choices. Also, with termas closed in Rio, what is choices are there? The escort sites either has face blurred out or none piqued my interest.[/QUOTE]Escort sites have good amount of offerings:
[URL]https://www.barravipsrio.com/[/URL]
[URL]http://hotside.com.br/acompanhantes-garotas-de-programa-rio-de-janeiro-rj.html[/URL]
[QUOTE=RioBob;2471535]Escort sites have good amount of offerings:
[URL]https://www.barravipsrio.com/[/URL]
[URL]http://hotside.com.br/acompanhantes-garotas-de-programa-rio-de-janeiro-rj.html[/URL][/QUOTE]Yes but those who have not have their faced blurred don't pique my interest. Would need to see them ao vivo.
Health Alert: August 27,2020.
Location: Brazil.
Event: Extension of Brazil Travel Restrictions on Land andSeaBorders.
Effective August 26, Brazil extended the restrictions on entry of foreigners by land (unless for transit) and sea, through at least September 24. The entry of foreign visitors traveling by air is currently permitted.
The August 26 decree changes previous requirements and now stipulates that foreign travelers entering Brazil by air, fora short stay of up to 90 days, must presentproof of purchase of health insurance, in English or Portuguese, that is valid in Brazilfor the entire period of the trip with minimum coverage of 30,000 Brazilian reaisto an airline agent prior to boarding. Failure to provide this could result in the denial of entry by Brazilian authorities.
Commercial flights between the United States and Brazil continue to operate on a regular basis and have been increasing in frequency. As flights are subject to change, please contact airlines directly for the most current schedule information. While Brazil has opened its border to visitors traveling by air, USA Citizens considering international travel should be aware that Brazil remains at a Level 4 Travel Advisory (Do Not Travel) and continues to experience high daily case numbers of COVID-19. The USA Mission in Brazil continues to encourage USA Citizens who wish to return to the United States to make commercial flight arrangements as soon as possible unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period.
Foreigners who are in a land border country and need to cross the border to takea flight back to their country of residence may enter Brazil with authorization from the Federal Police and must follow the below steps:
The foreigner must obtain an official note from the embassy or consulate of the country of citizenship (USA Citizens should reach out to the closest USA Embassy or Consulate General for assistance).
When crossing the border, the air tickets for the flight to the home country must be presented to the immigration official.
After approval of the request, the foreigner must go directly to the airport after crossing the land border.
Those in the following categories are exempt from the provisions in this decree:
Brazilian citizens, born or naturalized.
Permanent residents of Brazil.
National Immigration Registry Card Holders (Registro Nacional Migratório – RNM).
Foreign professionals employed by a non-governmental aid organization recognized by the Brazilian government.
Foreign officials, such as diplomats, accredited by the Brazilian government.
Spouse, domestic partner, son or daughter, father or mother, or caregiver of a Brazilian citizen.
Any person whose entrance into Brazil is deemed by the government to be in the public interest.
Travelers in transit in one of the following categories:
Cargo delivery.
Passengers required to disembark for aircraft refueling or repairs.
Flight crews.
Actions to Take:
Review the entire August 26 Brazilian government announcement (in Portuguese).
See the State Department's Level 4 Travel Advisory for Brazil.
If you have questions, visit the USA Embassy website on COVID-19 or contact the USA Embassy or Consulate General closest to you.
Follow the USA Mission to Brazil on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and Messages from the USA Embassy.
[QUOTE=Hobbying;2478870]Health Alert: August 27,2020.
Location: Brazil.
Event: Extension of Brazil Travel Restrictions on Land andSeaBorders.
Effective August 26, Brazil extended the restrictions on entry of foreigners by land (unless for transit) and sea, through at least September 24. The entry of foreign visitors traveling by air is currently permitted.
The August 26 decree changes previous requirements and now stipulates that foreign travelers entering Brazil by air, fora short stay of up to 90 days, must presentproof of purchase of health insurance, in English or Portuguese, that is valid in Brazilfor the entire period of the trip with minimum coverage of 30,000 Brazilian reaisto an airline agent prior to boarding. Failure to provide this could result in the denial of entry by Brazilian authorities.
Commercial flights between the United States and Brazil continue to operate on a regular basis and have been increasing in frequency. As flights are subject to change, please contact airlines directly for the most current schedule information. While Brazil has opened its border to visitors traveling by air, USA Citizens considering international travel should be aware that Brazil remains at a Level 4 Travel Advisory (Do Not Travel) and continues to experience high daily case numbers of COVID-19. The USA Mission in Brazil continues to encourage USA Citizens who wish to return to the United States to make commercial flight arrangements as soon as possible unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period.
Foreigners who are in a land border country and need to cross the border to takea flight back to their country of residence may enter Brazil with authorization from the Federal Police and must follow the below steps:
The foreigner must obtain an official note from the embassy or consulate of the country of citizenship (USA Citizens should reach out to the closest USA Embassy or Consulate General for assistance).
When crossing the border, the air tickets for the flight to the home country must be presented to the immigration official.
After approval of the request, the foreigner must go directly to the airport after crossing the land border.
Those in the following categories are exempt from the provisions in this decree:
Brazilian citizens, born or naturalized.
Permanent residents of Brazil.
National Immigration Registry Card Holders (Registro Nacional Migratrio RNM).
Foreign professionals employed by a non-governmental aid organization recognized by the Brazilian government.
Foreign officials, such as diplomats, accredited by the Brazilian government.
Spouse, domestic partner, son or daughter, father or mother, or caregiver of a Brazilian citizen.
Any person whose entrance into Brazil is deemed by the government to be in the public interest.
Travelers in transit in one of the following categories:
Cargo delivery.
Passengers required to disembark for aircraft refueling or repairs.
Flight crews.
Actions to Take:
Review the entire August 26 Brazilian government announcement (in Portuguese).
See the State Department's Level 4 Travel Advisory for Brazil.
If you have questions, visit the USA Embassy website on COVID-19 or contact the USA Embassy or Consulate General closest to you.
Follow the USA Mission to Brazil on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and Messages from the USA Embassy.[/QUOTE]I got one for a millones dollars just to make sure they wouldn't say shit LOL.
Flight is booked. Only hope Brazil will not close its airspace at the last minute.
Could someone tell me whether the following items are available without a prescription in Brazil:
DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone).
Minoxidil (topical) for hair growth.
Sagami 0. 002 condoms.
[QUOTE=XXL;2479452]Flight is booked. Only hope Brazil will not close its airspace at the last minute.
Could someone tell me whether the following items are available without a prescription in Brazil:
DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone).
Minoxidil (topical) for hair growth.
Sagami 0. 002 condoms.[/QUOTE]DHEA -- doubt you will find this steroid in a pharmacy.
Minoxidil should not be a problem.
I have used most of the major pharmacies and even have discount cards. I like the website for this one:
[URL]https://www.drogariavenancio.com.br/[/URL]
As for the Sagami Japanese condoms, you might want to buy a supply locally or online before you leave.
I would be careful using eBay though, this was what I found in the description:
Find many great new & [B]used[/B] options and get the best deals for Sagami Japan Original 002 Very Thin Condoms.
Keep in mind that pharmacy clerks get a commission (which is why they will often throw a tag in your basket). Prices can be negotiated though I have never tried to do this in English. Many of the clerks do speak English, but they may suddenly not understand you.
[QUOTE=XXL;2479452]Flight is booked. Only hope Brazil will not close its airspace at the last minute.
Could someone tell me whether the following items are available without a prescription in Brazil:
DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone).
Minoxidil (topical) for hair growth.
Sagami 0. 002 condoms.[/QUOTE]Go to an independently owned pharmacy, they can give you things much easier.
[QUOTE=Hobbying;2479484]Go to an independently owned pharmacy, they can give you things much easier.[/QUOTE]Can you explain what do you mean by independently owned pharmacies? When I was in Brazil last year, I only noticed chain drugstores such as DrogaRaia, Drogasil, etc.
[QUOTE=DreamCarnarvon;2479785]Can you explain what do you mean by independently owned pharmacies? When I was in Brazil last year, I only noticed chain drugstores such as DrogaRaia, Drogasil, etc.[/QUOTE]Look for compounding pharmacies.
Any feedback on American Airline or Delta to Brazil will be appreciated.
Only have used Copa Airline when flying but found out my credit card offered free flight to Brazil using these two airlines.
Looking for feedback on items such as cancelling flight, being on-time and entertainment system (available TV) on the plane.
Gringo A is a world-class jerk. When he enters a centro building he thinks he is sneaking past the doormen unnoticed and never acknowledges them. He knocks on doors he read about in a two-year old post. Pretty soon someone calls down the doormen about him. The doormen call a few of the private apartments to warn them about him suggesting they not open their doors. They may even chase him off or let their buddies in other buildings know about him. He thinks Brazil sucks.
Gringo be is a nice guy. When he enters a centro building he stops and chats with the doormen. He jokingly asks if there are any new hot women working. They tell him about a couple apartments that are not on any list. He goes through the halls quietly so as not to disturb anyone; he might even take an elevator to a few floors above an apartment and walk down since he knows a lot of elevator traffic to the same floor draws unwanted attention. He is smart enough to know that while Prostitution is legal in Brazil, running a private apartment brothel is not. He stops by and chats with the doormen before he leaves the building. Brazil is awesome.
[QUOTE=OldBelly69;2481653]Any feedback on American Airline or Delta to Brazil will be appreciated.
Only have used Copa Airline when flying but found out my credit card offered free flight to Brazil using these two airlines.
Looking for feedback on items such as cancelling flight, being on-time and entertainment system (available TV) on the plane.[/QUOTE]Both of those airlines are probably very similar in service maybe with Delta being a touch better. Maybe it depends on where you're flying from. With a long flight like to Brazil either airline is going to suck sitting in coach. I primarily fly on American Airlines and have significant amount of miles with them that I have accumulated and use them for upgrades or purchasing business class tickets outright. In business class the food is mediocre, the booze is decent and the seats lie flat for ultimate comfort on a long haul flight. You probably wouldn't be able to tell much difference between either one.
[QUOTE=Nuupter;2471481]Want to go to Sao Paulo, but Scandallo and Bomboa is not open, so not sure of choices. Also, with termas closed in Rio, what is choices are there? The escort sites either has face blurred out or none piqued my interest.[/QUOTE]Yeah escort sites mostly the escort sites have blurred faces of there models and most of them are just scams they cheat you but some site they send the original as in the picture.
[QUOTE=RioBob;2481906]Both of those airlines are probably very similar in service maybe with Delta being a touch better. Maybe it depends on where you're flying from. With a long flight like to Brazil either airline is going to suck sitting in coach. I primarily fly on American Airlines and have significant amount of miles with them that I have accumulated and use them for upgrades or purchasing business class tickets outright. In business class the food is mediocre, the booze is decent and the seats lie flat for ultimate comfort on a long haul flight. You probably wouldn't be able to tell much difference between either one.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the feedback.
Anyone having any issue with this site?
Each time when I am logging in, there is security page to make sure I am human.
[QUOTE=OldBelly69;2482603]Anyone having any issue with this site?
Each time when I am logging in, there is security page to make sure I am human.[/QUOTE]Yes, I have to go through two screens of CAPTCHA to get into the site. This started about a month or two ago for me. Changing browsers doesn't seem to matter. This has something to do with our virus protection and / or a USA ISP firewall. I'm going to try to figure out how to avoid this. It is, however, better than a few years ago where I had to use a proxy server to access the website.
Argentinian Minister of Transportation indicated that international flights between Brazil and Argentina may resume after October 1, 2020. This is only a hint at this time, and the plans are to resume flights to Paraguay and Uruguay first (flights will be available between those two countries from September 15,2020) followed by Chile and Brazil.
Anyone have real time intel on Copacabana and Ipanema beach? Heading down end of October, and wanting to relax on the beach and their beach bars with a few drinks. News is inconsistent. Saying beach closed until vaccine. But recent holiday pics showed beaches packed.
[QUOTE=TravelBug2020;2482659]Anyone have real time intel on Copacabana and Ipanema beach? Heading down end of October, and wanting to relax on the beach and their beach bars with a few drinks. News is inconsistent. Saying beach closed until vaccine. But recent holiday pics showed beaches packed.[/QUOTE]Check out the beach cams tomorrow Saturday. There are a few people on the beach now, but it's later in the afternoon and it might be a bit cloudy. Rio is currently New York time plus one.
[URL]https://www.earthcam.com/brazil/riodejaneiro/?cam=rio_copacabana[/URL]
[QUOTE=TravelBug2020;2482659]Anyone have real time intel on Copacabana and Ipanema beach? Heading down end of October, and wanting to relax on the beach and their beach bars with a few drinks. News is inconsistent. Saying beach closed until vaccine. But recent holiday pics showed beaches packed.[/QUOTE]
Don't take it personal, WyattEarp, but that's misinformation. I don't trust media, I trust my carioca amigos. The beaches have been packed during the holiday/last weekend (Brazil National day on past Monday). The brazilians are supermen when they put on a homemade face mask. Listen to Bolsonary, Brazil has won over Covid-19 and is one of the countries that have suffered least. Jair is meio louco, but he has a point. Not making a major lockdown will help Brasil. Wait and see. I think Brasil's 2:nd wave won't be significant. Herd immunity. Anyway, feel free to call me a covard, but I'm thinking of staying far away from Brasil the coming winter. The first time in 30 years.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2482830]Don't take it personal, WyattEarp, but that's misinformation. I don't trust media, I trust my carioca amigos. The beaches have been packed during the holiday/last weekend (Brazil National day on past Monday)............[/QUOTE]I'm not sure what post of mine you are referencing. I have not said the beaches aren't full. I told our young first-timer he could check out the beach cams on a weekend to see what's going on.
[QUOTE=OldBelly69;2481653]Any feedback on American Airline or Delta to Brazil will be appreciated.
Only have used Copa Airline when flying but found out my credit card offered free flight to Brazil using these two airlines.
Looking for feedback on items such as cancelling flight, being on-time and entertainment system (available TV) on the plane.[/QUOTE]I flew American Airline Miami to GRU arriving 5 am Thursday. Fairly new 777 with meal and free beer and wine service. The flight was about 8 hours, the plane was 25% full. I had 3 seats and folded armrests to lay prone and sleep. At GRU I filled out no forms, only showed my passport and medical insurance docs. Stamped and "Welcome to Brazil" I don't remember an easier entry ever. My checked bag was on the carousel waiting. I walked thru the "Nothing to declare" portal and that was it. Airport cash currency exchange was a very low, I believe 4. 6 to the dollar. I went out the front door and immediately to the right at the center island is the Uber waiting area. I ordered an uber to my airbnb and in two minutes, was on my way.
[QUOTE=TreeTopFlyr;2483304]I flew American Airline Miami to GRU arriving 5 am Thursday. Fairly new 777 with meal and free beer and wine service. The flight was about 8 hours, the plane was 25% full. I had 3 seats and folded armrests to lay prone and sleep. At GRU I filled out no forms, only showed my passport and medical insurance docs. Stamped and "Welcome to Brazil" I don't remember an easier entry ever. My checked bag was on the carousel waiting. I walked thru the "Nothing to declare" portal and that was it. Airport cash currency exchange was a very low, I believe 4. 6 to the dollar. I went out the front door and immediately to the right at the center island is the Uber waiting area. I ordered an uber to my airbnb and in two minutes, was on my way.[/QUOTE]What exactly did you show in terms of "medical insurance docs"? I understand that a simple medical insurance card won't do, and that you need something in Portuguese or English that specifically indicates that you're covered for COVID-19. Is that correct?
[QUOTE=TheCane;2483380]What exactly did you show in terms of "medical insurance docs"? I understand that a simple medical insurance card won't do, and that you need something in Portuguese or English that specifically indicates that you're covered for COVID-19. Is that correct?[/QUOTE]I purchased Brazil specific health insurance again with specific covid coverage in Brazil for the entire length of my stay. The company is Seven Corners, and they were touted as one of the reliable carriers when I did my research. The documents are in English and state all areas of coverage and amounts in USD. I don't remember what the low end amount of coverage that is required by Brazil, but it wasn't high. I purchased a higher end package because the extra cost was very small. The immigration lady checked amonts of coverage and dates, and my Brazil visa expires on the last day of insurance coverage. I don't know if cards from other resources are valid.
[QUOTE=TreeTopFlyr;2483304]I flew American Airline Miami to GRU arriving 5 am Thursday. Fairly new 777 with meal and free beer and wine service. The flight was about 8 hours, the plane was 25% full. I had 3 seats and folded armrests to lay prone and sleep. At GRU I filled out no forms, only showed my passport and medical insurance docs. Stamped and "Welcome to Brazil" I don't remember an easier entry ever. My checked bag was on the carousel waiting. I walked thru the "Nothing to declare" portal and that was it. Airport cash currency exchange was a very low, I believe 4. 6 to the dollar. I went out the front door and immediately to the right at the center island is the Uber waiting area. I ordered an uber to my airbnb and in two minutes, was on my way.[/QUOTE]That's good to hear! Please keep us updated on how your trips goes.
[URL]https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2020/s-0909-covid-19-entry-strategy-air-passengers.html[/URL]
Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo? I find this video offers some useful comparisons. There are lots of similarities as well as differences actually. The guy's voice and cadence is kind of annoying, but there is some good info here:
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWx3ZqvGd1I[/URL]
Now, I say why choose if you have not experienced either? Like he says in the video, try both to see which one tickles your fancy the most. That way, you'll never have to be guessing about the one versus the other. Each city is a short plane ride from the other. And each offers solid mongering options. So like they used to say at the old brick and mortar library. Check it out! Me personally? I will always try to incorporate both into any future itinerary to Brazil I follow.
By the way, here's a great video all on Rio: [URL]https://youtu.be/UqZOE2keJdY[/URL].
[QUOTE=TheCane;2485185]Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo? I find this video offers some useful comparisons. There are lots of similarities as well as differences actually.[/QUOTE]You and I have been around the Brazil forum for a few years. I kind of get tired by every newbie who stumbles on to this site and reads only enough to figure out RJ and SP are the two primary Brazilian monger destinations. Their first question is:
"Umm, like a, which city is a better place to visit?
If one RTFF, it should be easy to decide which city to visit or whether to visit both. The two cities are not anything alike. The general similarities is that they are large, populated with Brazilians and they both have many mongering opportunities. (Okay, okay SP likely has more.) Then there is always some yokel who's surprised Sao Paulo doesn't have a beach.
If after reading the fucking forum (RTFF) you can't decide, I can only presume the extent of your travels is Las Vegas and sitting in the back of your Dad's SUV en-route to the Grand Canyon.
I think I am going to start a new thread called "Sao Paulo vs. Rio de Janeiro Comparison".
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2485366]You and I have been around the Brazil forum for a few years. I kind of get tired by every newbie who stumbles on to this site and reads only enough to figure out RJ and SP are the two primary Brazilian monger destinations. Their first question is:
"Umm, like a, which city is a better place to visit?
If one RTFF, it should be easy to decide which city to visit or whether to visit both. The two cities are not anything alike. The general similarities is that they are large, populated with Brazilians and they both have many mongering opportunities. (Okay, okay SP likely has more.) Then there is always some yokel who's surprised Sao Paulo doesn't have a beach.
If after reading the fucking forum (RTFF) you can't decide, I can only presume the extent of your travels is Las Vegas and sitting in the back of your Dad's SUV en-route to the Grand Canyon.[/QUOTE]That's one reason why I posted this. But then again, somebody would still have to RTFF to benefit from the basic information. Sigh!
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2485366]You and I have been around the Brazil forum for a few years. I kind of get tired by every newbie who stumbles on to this site and reads only enough to figure out RJ and SP are the two primary Brazilian monger destinations. Their first question is:
"Umm, like a, which city is a better place to visit?
If one RTFF, it should be easy to decide which city to visit or whether to visit both. The two cities are not anything alike. The general similarities is that they are large, populated with Brazilians and they both have many mongering opportunities. (Okay, okay SP likely has more.) Then there is always some yokel who's surprised Sao Paulo doesn't have a beach.
If after reading the fucking forum (RTFF) you can't decide, I can only presume the extent of your travels is Las Vegas and sitting in the back of your Dad's SUV en-route to the Grand Canyon.
I think I am going to start a new thread called "Sao Paulo vs. Rio de Janeiro Comparison".[/QUOTE]Honestly, I don't get why any first-timer wouldn't check out both. It's incredibly easy to fly into one and fly out of the other.
I have heard from recent travelers to RDJ and SP that everything is open excluding clubs but how about Bahia? Has anyone gone recently who can speak on if the beaches, bars, nightlife, etc are all open currently? I'm looking to go soon and I'm trying to decide between these three destinations but I want to avoid any curfews and closures.
[QUOTE=Combo;2485389]Honestly, I don't get why any first-timer wouldn't check out both. It's incredibly easy to fly into one and fly out of the other.[/QUOTE]Totally agree, but we still get the "how many days should I spend in each city" question. We don't know. What is important to you?
I consider myself a semi pro monger I don't have as much experience as some of our fellow member so I read the forum for what I don't know. I say this to say listen to these Brazil pros. I did what they said I'm going to SP and Rio the first time I'll be visiting Brazil. I'm more of an urban guy so I booked more time in SP and with flights so cheap you have to take advantage so I booked 6 days in SP and 5 in Rio. Someone is listening guys, all your great advice is not falling on deaf ears LOL.
Has anyone visited Brazil and came back to the states recently?
Getting mixed information about mandatory 14 day quarantine once back from Brazil.
[QUOTE=OldBelly69;2486805]Has anyone visited Brazil and came back to the states recently?
Getting mixed information about mandatory 14 day quarantine once back from Brazil.[/QUOTE]Depends on each State, each State has exceptions also.
[QUOTE=BMo814;2486415]I consider myself a semi pro monger I don't have as much experience as some of our fellow member so I read the forum for what I don't know. I say this to say listen to these Brazil pros. I did what they said I'm going to SP and Rio the first time I'll be visiting Brazil. I'm more of an urban guy so I booked more time in SP and with flights so cheap you have to take advantage so I booked 6 days in SP and 5 in Rio. Someone is listening guys, all your great advice is not falling on deaf ears LOL.[/QUOTE]If you haven't bought your flight between SP and Rio yet, I recommend trying to book between CGH (in SP) and SDU (in Rio). These are the local airports and you will land and take off very close to where you're likely staying. (As opposed to GRU and GIG, the international airports of the two cities which are quite far out).
[QUOTE=OldBelly69;2486805]Has anyone visited Brazil and came back to the states recently?
Getting mixed information about mandatory 14 day quarantine once back from Brazil.[/QUOTE]That ended.
Now it's keep a eye on yourself for 14 days.
If you feel symptoms, quarantine and get tested.
Are there any curfews and closures of most of the regular nightlife in Bahia, Salvador?
Soon you won't need any covid-19 insurance to enter Brazil.
[URL]https://www.msn.com/pt-br/noticias/brasil/governo-retira-exig%c3%aancia-de-seguro-para-estrangeiro-que-ingressa-no-pa%c3%ads-por-aeroporto/ar-BB19IvjX?li=AAggXC1[/URL]
[QUOTE=Sperto;2490031]Soon you won't need any covid-19 insurance to enter Brazil.
[URL]https://www.msn.com/pt-br/noticias/brasil/governo-retira-exig%c3%aancia-de-seguro-para-estrangeiro-que-ingressa-no-pa%c3%ads-por-aeroporto/ar-BB19IvjX?li=AAggXC1[/URL][/QUOTE]This is interesting because I just flew out if MIA to GRU on AA, and they was very strict about passengers having the Covid health insurance. I did notice upon arrival in GRU, the agents at the airport did not ask for any type of proof of insurance.
[QUOTE=ChrisH;2490296]This is interesting because I just flew out if MIA to GRU on AA, and they was very strict about passengers having the Covid health insurance. I did notice upon arrival in GRU, the agents at the airport did not ask for any type of proof of insurance.[/QUOTE]I also flew into GRU from Miami on Friday night. American airlines would not let Americans board without the travel insurance. When I arrived in GRU I was asked. I did purchase it before I left and showed the policy on my phone.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2490031]Soon you won't need any covid-19 insurance to enter Brazil.
[URL]https://www.msn.com/pt-br/noticias/brasil/governo-retira-exig%c3%aancia-de-seguro-para-estrangeiro-que-ingressa-no-pa%c3%ads-por-aeroporto/ar-BB19IvjX?li=AAggXC1[/URL][/QUOTE]Yep. This was effective as of October 2nd but the State Department just released the health alert for this today.
[QUOTE=SameJdc;2491022]Yep. This was effective as of October 2nd but the State Department just released the health alert for this today.[/QUOTE]FYI. Below is the update released today:
Health Alert: October 8, 2020.
Location: Brazil.
Event: Proof of Health Insurance No Longer Required for Air Travel to Brazil.
Effective October 2, the Government of Brazil no longer requires foreign travelers to present proof of health insurance valid in Brazil in order to enter. While Brazil continues to permit the entry of foreign visitors by air for a short stay of up to 90 days, restrictions remain for the entry of foreign visitors by land (unless for transit) and sea through at least October 23.
Even though Brazil no longer requires proof of health insurance, the USA Department of State continues to recommend that all travelers purchase insurance before departing the United States. The USA Government does not provide health insurance for USA Citizens overseas and does not pay medical bills. Commercial flights between the United States and Brazil operate on a regular basis. Although Brazil has opened its borders to visitors traveling by air, USA Citizens considering international travel should be aware that Brazil remains at a Level 4 Travel Advisory (Do Not Travel) and continues to experience high daily case numbers of COVID-19.
USA Citizens in a land border country who need to cross the border to take a flight back to the United States should see our most recent message on the land border restrictions and required steps to transit Brazil.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2490031]Soon you won't need any covid-19 insurance to enter Brazil.
[URL]https://www.msn.com/pt-br/noticias/brasil/governo-retira-exig%c3%aancia-de-seguro-para-estrangeiro-que-ingressa-no-pa%c3%ads-por-aeroporto/ar-BB19IvjX?li=AAggXC1[/URL][/QUOTE]Even though not needing covid-19 health insurance to enter, it's propably wise to have such an insurance. If you would catch covid-19 and be unlucky and get severe symptoms and needing hospital care, then you'll have two options. Public hospitals which can be really bad (not always), or private hospitals which are very expensive.
I'm one of the dumb guys, but I would be surprised if Brazil soon won't enter in the second wave. Crivellas a-hole is getting nervous as the next prefeito-election is coming up,meaning he's loosening the restrictions.The brazilians are uneducated and believe if they use their homemade masks, they'll be protected from covid-19, even though they are in crowds. Meanwhile the gringomongers is reporting about "packed" boates. Boa sorte!
[QUOTE=Sperto;2495771]I'm one of the dumb guys, but I would be surprised if Brazil soon won't enter in the second wave. Crivellas a-hole is getting nervous as the next prefeito-election is coming up,meaning he's loosening the restrictions.The brazilians are uneducated and believe if they use their homemade masks, they'll be protected from covid-19, even though they are in crowds. Meanwhile the gringomongers is reporting about "packed" boates. Boa sorte![/QUOTE]As crazy as it might sound, second wave or not, Brazil or US they are going to have a HARD time getting people to buy in again and stay in their homes. I know they are trying to shut things down again in Europe but I think most people ain't having it. Not a lot of us are scientist but you going to trust your own eyes. I willing to go to Brazil bcuz I work in healthcare with a group of patients according to what they say should be the most vulnerable people walking and I know only a handful that been sick and they have recovered, couple co workers and they have recovered. No ICU, no ventilators. You do what make you feel comfortable that's what having free will is. Imma be comfortable as fuck in 25 days on the way to São Paulo thinking about all that Brazilian buceta waiting on the ground.
[QUOTE=BMo814;2495794]As crazy as it might sound, second wave or not, Brazil or US they are going to have a HARD time getting people to buy in again and stay in their homes. I know they are trying to shut things down again in Europe but I think most people ain't having it. Not a lot of us are scientist but you going to trust your own eyes. I willing to go to Brazil bcuz I work in healthcare with a group of patients according to what they say should be the most vulnerable people walking and I know only a handful that been sick and they have recovered, couple co workers and they have recovered. No ICU, no ventilators. You do what make you feel comfortable that's what having free will is. Imma be comfortable as fuck in 25 days on the way to So Paulo thinking about all that Brazilian buceta waiting on the ground.[/QUOTE]As I said, I'm superdumb.
I've only had two friends that got covid. One worked as a doctor, he almost died. The other one is an average-Joe, he's fighting right now to survive.
I've had more brazilian bucetas han you can ever count, but still I'm worrried. Going into a "packed" boate seems like as a stupid idea.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2495807]As I said, I'm superdumb.
I've only had two friends that got covid. One worked as a doctor, he almost died. The other one is an average-Joe, he's fighting right now to survive.
I've had more brazilian bucetas han you can ever count, but still I'm worrried. Going into a "packed" boate seems like as a stupid idea.[/QUOTE]Everyone has a different risk tolerance. Depending on which country, the fatality rate is around 4%. Some take that risk because they do not think they are in the risk category while others can not take that risk.
I've flown 30 times this year so either I am super lucky or am naturally immune as some people can be. I am taking the risk since I know exactly my treatment options if I do get sick.
The boates are super packed and some guys wear masks while inside which does not really help like you said in a crowd of people unless it is an N95 mask.
Most girls I've talked to inside the boate got it already and now think they will ok since they survived it and need to work now. Some girls that are 20 years old told me they had problems breathing while a 30 year old told me she just lost sense of taste.
The vaccine is coming but it is not 100% effective so the better alternative is to just test everyone going in to boates just like they now can do at some airports. Some airports are testing covid sniffing dogs.
There will always be spikes here and there just like the flu that has a 50% effective vaccine and few treatment options.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2495807]As I said, I'm superdumb.
I've only had two friends that got covid. One worked as a doctor, he almost died. The other one is an average-Joe, he's fighting right now to survive.
I've had more brazilian bucetas han you can ever count, but still I'm worrried. Going into a "packed" boate seems like as a stupid idea.[/QUOTE]Sorry for your friends and hope they recover rapidly. And that's exactly the point I'm working with a guy that had it right now and he looks like he never had it and he only reported having body aches. I just want to read about prices, women and cool places to eat and see on ISG. I'm over the doom and gloom talk especially here. No personal offense my guy.
Hello Everyone,
I've been able to get away with a TextNow app for US numbers and to double for my German Fkks, but the women in Brazil see the USA number and I feel they are trying to upcharge me or do not respond because I am not local. Does anyone use a Virtual Number that works with Whatsapp or a Brazilian Sim Card I could buy in USA that works with Whatsapp?
In case anyone didn't get the memo. With our flight scheduled on the 31st, message arrived from United Airlines, Brazil office in SP:
Travelers (Brazilian or foreigners) who enter Brazil will be required to obtain a negative COVID-19 test and to fill a health declaration (DSV). Measure starts to take effect on December 30th (including passengers boarding US on December 29th) until further notice. The test must be PCR type and must have been done up to 72 hours before boarding.
Highlights:
Foreigners are allowed to entry Brazil provided that the regular migratory conditions are followed, and;.
Brazilians or foreigners, must present to the airline responsible for the flight, before boarding:
A. Document proving laboratory tests (RT-PCR), for screening for SARS-CoV-2 infection, with negative / non-reactive result, performed with 72 hours prior to boarding; and.
Be. Traveler's Health Declaration (DSV) completed (printed or by digital) with the agreement on the sanitary measures that must be complied with during the stay in the country.
Well, here we go again!
[URL]https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/22/rio-de-janeiro-mayor-marcelo-crivella-arrested-in-corruption-investigation[/URL]
Could someone please clarify entry requirements before Dec 30? Nothing extraordinary required at all, just show passport and enter (I am from Germany so no visa) I read sth about travel health insurance. Planning to go to Brazil on very short notice.
[QUOTE=Golfinho;2514372]In case anyone didn't get the memo. With our flight scheduled on the 31st, message arrived from United Airlines, Brazil office in SP:
Travelers (Brazilian or foreigners) who enter Brazil will be required to obtain a negative COVID-19 test and to fill a health declaration (DSV). Measure starts to take effect on December 30th (including passengers boarding US on December 29th) until further notice. The test must be PCR type and must have been done up to 72 hours before boarding.
Highlights:
Foreigners are allowed to entry Brazil provided that the regular migratory conditions are followed, and;.
Brazilians or foreigners, must present to the airline responsible for the flight, before boarding:
A. Document proving laboratory tests (RT-PCR), for screening for SARS-CoV-2 infection, with negative / non-reactive result, performed with 72 hours prior to boarding; and.
Be. Traveler's Health Declaration (DSV) completed (printed or by digital) with the agreement on the sanitary measures that must be complied with during the stay in the country.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=TheCane;2514720]Well, here we go again!
[URL]https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/22/rio-de-janeiro-mayor-marcelo-crivella-arrested-in-corruption-investigation[/URL][/QUOTE]Perhaps with the evangelical Mayor leaving office Rio will gain some new boates. Just hoping.
[QUOTE=UnitedInt;2515318]Could someone please clarify entry requirements before Dec 30? Nothing extraordinary required at all, just show passport and enter (I am from Germany so no visa) I read sth about travel health insurance. Planning to go to Brazil on very short notice.[/QUOTE]Moved my flight up two days to avoid the inconvenience of the testing, not to mention the uncertainty of a potential unfavorable result.
No notice of proof of covid test received from United and check-in completed for flight arriving Brazil on the 29th.
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2515443]Perhaps with the evangelical Mayor leaving office Rio will gain some new boates. Just hoping.[/QUOTE]Just shows how little you really know about former and once again current Mayor Eduardo Paes who is back for a third term. He was mayor during the cleanup ahead of the World Cup and Olympics.
[QUOTE=ExecTalent;2515821]Just shows how little you really know about former and once again current Mayor Eduardo Paes who is back for a third term. He was mayor during the cleanup ahead of the World Cup and Olympics.[/QUOTE]I'm fairly sure English is your first language. What is unclear about my choice of words "perhaps" and "hoping"? I did not make an assertion about the city or the current Mayor.
Do me a favor, please stop dogging me here and sending me insulting PMs. It's bad form. Perhaps you know more than I do about Brazil, but I have been very helpful and accommodating to several members hear on ISG over the last few years. I've probably been to Brazil a dozen times with some stops to secondary places outside Rio and SP, but a member shouldn't have to prove themselves to another member.
I hope the moderator will leave this post stand. There is nothing here that is not true and this post is not aggressive.
Some choose extreme isolation: [URL]https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/brazil-coronavirus-quarantine-lockdown-isolation/2020/12/30/3997dc10-3971-11eb-bc68-96af0daae728_story.html?outputType=amp[/URL].
[URL]https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/brazils-president-says-country-is-broke/ar-BB1cvsfw[/URL]
Be aware if you're a UK resident, now vacationing (or looking to vacation) in Brazil, the possibility of finding flights back to the UK, may become difficult in the next few days.
[QUOTE] "The government is preparing to ban flights from Brazil in a bid to limit the cases of a new Covid variant reaching the UK, with an announcement expected on Thursday. Boris Johnson dropped a heavy... "
[URL] www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/13/uk-government-may-ban-flights-from-brazil-amid-new-covid-variant-pm-hints [/URL][/QUOTE]
[QUOTE] "Brazil virus flights fiasco: Ministers to ban flights to UK from Brazil AND surrounding countries due to new Covid super-strain - but restrictions won't come into force until later TODAY, days after it was discovered. "
[URL]https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9143345/Boris-Johnson-says-No10-taking-steps-protect-UK-Brazilian-Covid-variant.html [/URL] [/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=UniversalX;2519102] Brazil Broke?
[URL]https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/brazils-president-says-country-is-broke/ar-BB1cvsfw[/URL][/QUOTE] Hey, no worries! It is the perfect opportunity to put those so called "Presidential Skills" to work and uplift the country. President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva did it!
Hello,
I got fly to Rio in 7 days and I must make PCR test for covid. Need I have documents in original form with signature or just PDF on tablet or self printed results from lab web site?
[QUOTE=Spidy;2521696]Hey, no worries! It is the perfect opportunity to put those so called "Presidential Skills" to work and uplift the country. President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva did it![/QUOTE]Oh, you mean Lula the Silva the criminal. He sure made a great job "uplifting" his own personal economy.
Too bad he fucked over the Brazilian people to enrich himself.
[QUOTE=ShooBree;2523653]Oh, you mean Lula the Silva the criminal. He sure made a great job "uplifting" his own personal economy.
Too bad he fucked over the Brazilian people to enrich himself.[/QUOTE]Finally someone here gets it right. I used to have a driver in Rio who also had the transportation contract for a major convention hotel (academics love spending those student loan funded dollars in Rio). One day he shows me a huge wad of Reais and says he is having lunch with the manager in charge of awarding the transportation contract. Payoffs happen all the time. Something people should take into account when voting for a president.
I am thinking of staying in Rio for the next 2-3 months. Makes no sense freezing here during the winter when I can work remotely from Brazil. I have two questions for the board.
1) VPN. I am not 100% sure about any compliance issues with me doing my job out of the country. What would be the best VPN that would work in America and Brazil so my company would not know that I am out of the states?
2) Internet Service _ I would absolutely need the best, most reliable, fastest internet service so I can do my job with no hiccups. What service do they have in Rio which is on par with what we have in the states? Prices? I might even get a back up service, just in case my primary fails.
3) Apartment. While I am at it. Anyone have a website or realtor that has apartments available, furnished and internet installed for a few months? I am not looking to spend gringo prices when I know the rate should be relatively cheap and the real is over 5.
[QUOTE=Exec Talent;2523783] One for you. Ten thousand for me. Finally someone here gets it right...Payoffs happen all the time. Something people should take into account when voting for a president.[/QUOTE] Lula is a great man and is a great former Brazilian president. I strongly disagree, with your [i](and others) [/i] characterization and portrayal of President Lula as a criminal, who was corrupt and took bribes.
President Lula was politically railroaded, persecuted, prosecuted, imprisoned and jailed, yes. But he is NOT a criminal, he is a political prisoner.
His jailing was [b]nothing more than a right-wing power grab[/b] on Brazilian democracy, knowing that given a just and fair election, they could not win against the PT Party, at the ballot-box, if Lula ran for president.
Six (6) months before the election, [b]Lula leads by 31% in the polls[/b], followed by Bolsonaro with 15%. [i]At the time of his imprisonment in April 2018, [b]Lula was far ahead (of Bolsonaro)[/b] and leading the 2018 presidential polls.[/i]
It wasn't hard to coerce Odebrecht executives to lie and include Lula in Moro's dragnet, with the promise of lighter jail sentences. That goes double for disgraced judge Sergio Moro, who was awarded Minister of Justice and is now under investigation for non-partiality and judicial misconduct, surrounding for his role in "Lava Jato".
The authorities, have NEVER found the hard evidence linking Lula, to the said allegations and proof of wrongdoing. The circumstantial evidence put forth, was flimsy, weak and incoherent, requiring you to have some kind of "leap-of-faith" to connection the dots, back to Lula.
[u]Consider the role of Brazilian "Special Investigator" Prosecutors: [/u]
• Judge Sergio Moro was one of these "special investigator" prosecutors. He presided over operation "Lava Jato"
• An investigating judge, like judge Moro, gets to target the suspects he wants, orders their telephones to be taped, their offices to be raided, their houses to be searched..etc.
• He then gets to charge his suspects, with whatever crimes he see fit and then gets to be the trial and sentencing judge. [b](How fucked up is that?)[/b]
• Basically, Moro, is "judge", "jury" and "executioner". [b](How is that impartial?)[/b]
• Any reasonable judicial system, gives the most important right of any defendant, the right to be heard by an impartial judge, other than their accusers. [b](Not so much in Brazil.) [/b]
I submit when one man/office has this much power to adjudicate on all levels of justice, it's hard to imagine, that impartiality can still be maintained and therefore easily susceptible to influence, coercion, bribery or even a gross abuse of power.
Lula now released from from prison with regards to his appeal. Hopefully, he gets a real "impartial" judge, that adjudicates over evidence rather than conjecture and right-wing influencers
[QUOTE=Spidy;2525885]Lula is a great man and is a great former Brazilian president. I strongly disagree, with your [i](and others) [/i] characterization and portrayal of President Lula as a criminal, who was corrupt and took bribes.
President Lula was politically railroaded, persecuted, prosecuted, imprisoned and jailed, yes. But he is NOT a criminal, he is a political prisoner.[/QUOTE]Lula being a "political prisoner" must be the funniest and craziest conspiracy theory I've heard. Do you have your tinfoil hat on?
[URL]https://www.google.se/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/science/scientists-find-link-between-low-intelligence-and-acceptance-pseudo-profound-bulls-a6757731.html%3Famp[/URL]
[QUOTE=ExecTalent;2523783] One for you. Ten thousand for me. Finally someone here gets it right. ...[/QUOTE]It also occurred to me, that when you say [I][b]"one for you...ten thousand for me"[/b][/I], you perhaps mean president Bolsonaro (or "Bozo", affectionately named by the Brazilian people), must be using the same "accounting irregularities" as a recently impeached Brazilian ex-president. The article after all, has him boldfaced admitting and saying [I][b]"the country is broke" [/b][/I].
If president "Bozo", is using the [I][b]"one for you...ten thousand for me"[/b][/I] accounting rules, then perhaps you are absolutely correct when you say:
[QUOTE=ExecTalent;2523783] [i]Payoffs happen all the time. Something people should take into account when voting for a president.[/i][/QUOTE]With the county being broke, I couldn't agree more.
I guess he is putting those "presidential skills" and newly found "accounting skills" and to work. Hopefully followed by impeachment.
[QUOTE=Spidy;2526439]It also occurred to me, that when you say [I][b]"one for you...ten thousand for me"[/b][/I], you perhaps mean president Bolsonaro (or "Bozo", affectionately named by the Brazilian people), must be using the same "accounting irregularities" as a recently impeached Brazilian ex-president. The article after all, has him boldfaced admitting and saying [I][b]"the country is broke" [/b][/I].
If president "Bozo", is using the [I][b]"one for you...ten thousand for me"[/b][/I] accounting rules, then perhaps you are absolutely correct when you say:
With the county being broke, I couldn't agree more.
I guess he is putting those "presidential skills" and newly found "accounting skills" and to work. Hopefully followed by impeachment.[/QUOTE]Haha, this is even crazier than your earlier conspiracy theory.
Is every day opposite day yo you? The convicted criminal is "innocent", while the current president should be "impeached" for being honest. Oh no, an honest politician. We can't have that.
How come that you radical leftists always want to deprive the people of their right to elect their leaders?
[QUOTE] With state subsidies to fight poverty now ended, Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday said his country is "broke" and he is unable to do anything about it...
[url]https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/brazil-s-president-says-country-is-broke/ar-BB1cvsfw [/url] [/QUOTE]Brazil is broke and president "Bozo" says, [B][i]"Brazil is broke, I cannot do anything," [/i][/B]. What a surprise!
Much like the unprecedented COVID-19 deaths in the Amazon and all throughout Brazil, it won't be long before you hear him say, [B][i] "...So what, Brazil is broke!". [/i][/B]
On the upside, international investors, may be able to pickup Brazil on the cheap again, in the next few years, if they can stomach the turmoil ahead.
I hope all countries can achieve this goal.
[URL]https://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/miscellaneous/covid-19/brazil-has-negotiated-vaccine-doses-to-achieve-herd-immunity-by-october/[/URL]
My trip to Brazil departing first week of March is beyond salvaging now thanks to the latest actions by the UK Government. Us Brits are now not allowed to leave the country without a valid reason (what's more valid than needing some Brasiliana pussy LOL) but on return to UK if you have visited a Covid 'Red List' country which includes Brasil you now have to spend 10 days isolated in a Government supplied hotel room at a cost of 1750 UK pounds plus the cost of two mandatory covid tests. If I traveled via say Miami, and failed to disclose that I had been to Brasil, and they discovered that I had, the fine is 10,000 UK pounds. All this and I have already had the first Covid vaccination!
I am keeping my mood happy by watching these You Tube videos by what I assume are non-pro Brasilian girls which, while they purport to show how to clean the kitchen etc. They are just an excuse to flash as much skin as possible while staying within You Tube rules. It's not Porn Hub stuff but I like them because it shows that natural fun, sexy, flirty Brasiliana personality. They are not all 10's although DIA is for me. If they have been posted before ignore, if not enjoy.
Mah cleaning the glass top table.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyB0Tq-DDmU[/URL]
DIA cleaning the kitchen cabinets.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE1Bp-HLgBk[/URL]
Larrisa washing the steps but getting more water in herself.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1Y6_6TQ22Y[/URL]
Mahzinha washing her hair in the shower.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD0Z9z3wsBE[/URL]
[QUOTE=MrMatrix;2530467]on return to UK if you have visited a Covid 'Red List' country which includes Brasil you now have to spend 10 days isolated in a Government supplied hotel room at a cost of 1750 UK pounds plus the cost of two mandatory covid tests. If I traveled via say Miami, and failed to disclose that I had been to Brasil, and they discovered that I had, the fine is 10,000 UK pounds.[/QUOTE]If you went to Miami? Is the USA not a red list country?
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2530469]If you went to Miami? Is the USA not a red list country?[/QUOTE]Surprisingly no, this is the current list, although it can change at any time.
[URL]https://www.gov.uk/guidance/transport-measures-to-protect-the-uk-from-variant-strains-of-covid-19[/URL]#travel-bans-to-the-uk-banned-countries.
[QUOTE=MrMatrix;2530467]I am keeping my mood happy by watching these You Tube videos by what I assume are non-pro Brasilian girls which, while they purport to show how to clean the kitchen etc. They are just an excuse to flash as much skin as possible while staying within You Tube rules. It's not Porn Hub stuff but I like them because it shows that natural fun, sexy, flirty Brasiliana personality. They are not all 10's although DIA is for me. If they have been posted before ignore, if not enjoy.
Mah cleaning the glass top table.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyB0Tq-DDmU[/URL]
DIA cleaning the kitchen cabinets.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE1Bp-HLgBk[/URL]
Larrisa washing the steps but getting more water in herself.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1Y6_6TQ22Y[/URL]
Mahzinha washing her hair in the shower.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD0Z9z3wsBE[/URL][/QUOTE]DIA is pretty damn hot. She inserted a slow twerk in her cleaning demonstration. LOL.
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2530789]DIA is pretty damn hot. She inserted a slow twerk in her cleaning demonstration. LOL.[/QUOTE]If you like her twerk, you will like this one too, this time she is showing us how to cook rice. What?. Even I know how to cook rice although I usually get it stuck to the bottom of the pan!
She is using the name Bianca Alves in this one, damn she is hot. Those dimples and those tits.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty11Oo_LsOM[/URL]
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2530789]DIA is pretty damn hot.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=MrMatrix;2530954]She is using the name Bianca Alves in this one, damn she is hot. Those dimples and those tits.
[/QUOTE]Well she used Bianca in the last one too. She even said Hello everyone. My name is Bianca Alves. Dia means day; it is not her name. So the name of that channel was Bianca's Day to Day. Or basically the Shit Bianca does on a Daily Basis.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2530981]Well she used Bianca in the last one too. She even said Hello everyone. My name is Bianca Alves. Dia means day; it is not her name. So the name of that channel was Bianca's Day to Day. Or basically the Shit Bianca does on a Daily Basis.[/QUOTE]Thank you, I should have known that as I'm trying to learn Portuguese, maybe I'm using the wrong text book?
[QUOTE=MrMatrix;2531065]Thank you, I should have known that as I'm trying to learn Portuguese, maybe I'm using the wrong text book?[/QUOTE]LOL. Thanks. I just ordered one for my library.
[QUOTE=MrMatrix;2531065]Thank you, I should have known that as I'm trying to learn Portuguese, maybe I'm using the wrong text book?[/QUOTE]LOL! I'll also want to learn Portuguese now I'll buy this also.
Can we get visa on arrival for American?
Thanks.
[QUOTE=LgOver;2537085]Can we get visa on arrival for American?
Thanks.[/QUOTE]It has been for the longest. See the embassy's website.
[QUOTE=LgOver;2537085]Can we get visa on arrival for American?
Thanks.[/QUOTE]Brazil stopped requiring tourist visas for Americans (and many other nationalities) at least by 2016 before the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Which Latin American country, in your opinion, has the hottest hotel housekeepers?
[QUOTE=Turgid;2537284]Which Latin American country, in your opinion, has the hottest hotel housekeepers?[/QUOTE]Overall, I haven't been impressed with any of them. For me, usually its been some old hag! The chicas don't want to do that shit. They're rather make an "honest" living hooking LOL!
[QUOTE=TheCane;2537203]Brazil stopped requiring tourist visas for Americans (and many other nationalities) at least by 2016 before the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[/QUOTE]They would temporarily waive the visa requirement for the Olympics just like they did for the World Cup 2 years prior, but the permanent stop came in 2019.
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2537534]They would temporarily waive the visa requirement for the Olympics just like they did for the World Cup 2 years prior, but the permanent stop came in 2019.[/QUOTE]Temporary or permanent who cares? As an American, all I know is that I haven't needed a visa to enter Brazil since I have gone there from 2016 forward. If this this man had done just a little bit of research, he would know that as an American no visa is required at this time to enter Brazil as a tourist. And, it's inaccurate to say one gets a visa at the airport upon arrival. No you don't, because again as an American, you don't need a visa at all. You get a stamp in your passport, and you can stay for up to 90-days as a tourist. In fact, I have been to very few countries where you can obtain a visa upon arrival. Typically, when a visa is required, you need to apply for and obtain it before you travel. People should do basic research and stop coming in here and asking waste of time questions.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2537414]The chicas don't want to do that shit. They're rather make an "honest" living hooking LOL![/QUOTE]Exactly. Yet people will feel sorry thinking they have to be hookers. Nah. They are just too lazy for other jobs. Chicks have told me this themselves when offering them other ways to make money.
[QUOTE=Spidy;2525885]Lula is a great man and is a great former Brazilian president. I strongly disagree, with your [i](and others) [/i] characterization and portrayal of President Lula as a criminal, who was corrupt and took bribes.
President Lula was politically railroaded, persecuted, prosecuted, imprisoned and jailed, yes. But he is NOT a criminal, he is a political prisoner.
His jailing was [b]nothing more than a right-wing power grab[/b] on Brazilian democracy, knowing that given a just and fair election, they could not win against the PT Party, at the ballot-box, if Lula ran for president.
Six (6) months before the election, [b]Lula leads by 31% in the polls[/b], followed by Bolsonaro with 15%. [i]At the time of his imprisonment in April 2018, [b]Lula was far ahead (of Bolsonaro)[/b] and leading the 2018 presidential polls. . . . [/i][/QUOTE][URL]https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Brazil-Judge-Acquits-Lula-Dilma-of-Alleged-Illicit-Financing-20191205-0003.html[/URL]
Ex-President Lula, will be running for the Brazilian presidency in 2022. Should be a very interesting presidential race. It may even be better than Biden vs. "Agent Orange".
Get ready for the "illegal election" right-wing play book rhetoric.
[URL]https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/brazil-overtakes-us-in-daily-covid-19-deaths/ar-BB1erIWz?li=BBnb7Kz[/URL]
Not good for Brazil however, the US is not out of the woods yet.
NYT: "Brazil is now home to hundreds of new Covid-19 variants, researchers said, warning that other more dangerous versions could emerge the longer the disease is left to fester and mutate"
[QUOTE=Spidy;2538825][URL]https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Brazil-Judge-Acquits-Lula-Dilma-of-Alleged-Illicit-Financing-20191205-0003.html[/URL]
Ex-President Lula, will be running for the Brazilian presidency in 2022. Should be a very interesting presidential race. It may even be better than Biden vs. "Agent Orange".
Get ready for the "illegal election" right-wing play book rhetoric.[/QUOTE]A very interesting TV series about the operation Car Wash that brought charges to a bunch of very powerful people and, many believe, Bolsonaro to power. It's on Netflix, highly recommended.
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2539686]A very interesting TV series about the operation Car Wash that brought charges to a bunch of very powerful people and, many believe, Bolsonaro to power. It's on Netflix, highly recommended.[/QUOTE]Yeah, Thanks for the heads up!
It looks interesting and two (2) seasons already!
For anybody who's interested this is a very good documentary. It's not just about football and Pele, but a taste of Brazilian history as well:
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMyUnyxVB9Q[/URL]
Brazil, specifically barra, specifically Transamerica, hands down. My housekeeper is from the nordeste, 21 ish, with dark eyes, and I love having her sweep, and chatting her up. I swear she is smoking hot, single, no kids, I know it is evil in a pit of pure evil but I think I am going to get her number and get her to a hotel she is effing smoking hot.
[QUOTE=Turgid;2537284]Which Latin American country, in your opinion, has the hottest hotel housekeepers?[/QUOTE]
[URL]https://m.guiademoteis.com.br/rio-de-janeiro[/URL]
[URL]Gpguia.net[/URL]
[URL]https://espacoterapias.com.br/terapeutas/massagem-relaxante/rio-de-janeiro/barra-da-tijuca/[/URL]
Rj specific.
[URL]Gparena.net[/URL]
Make your list.
Cross reference.
Breed.
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2543396]Brazil, specifically barra, specifically Transamerica, hands down. My housekeeper is from the nordeste, 21 ish, with dark eyes, and I love having her sweep, and chatting her up. I swear she is smoking hot, single, no kids, I know it is evil in a pit of pure evil but I think I am going to get her number and get her to a hotel she is effing smoking hot.[/QUOTE]Why not do it in your room while she is cleaning. Ask her if she can come half an hour early for work.
[QUOTE=CrazyMan;2544651]Why not do it in your room while she is cleaning. Ask her if she can come half an hour early for work.[/QUOTE]I looked into Transamerica's price for staying a month and it is 1000 $ USD.
Is this an accurate price? I saw this on Airbnb.
Not sure if this is a really high price for Brazil.
Haha.
Just keeping it classy.
Like the devil on the shoulder says I'm animal house.
Fuck her!
Also many times when she's cleaning I'm with a girl like general butt nekid.
[QUOTE=CrazyMan;2544651]Why not do it in your room while she is cleaning. Ask her if she can come half an hour early for work.[/QUOTE]
I'm paying 3000 reais a month.
Just try to rent monthly (mensal).
Tell them vagabundotransamerica sent you.
[QUOTE=HelloIm;2544653]I looked into Transamerica's price for staying a month and it is 1000 $ USD.
Is this an accurate price? I saw this on Airbnb.
Not sure if this is a really high price for Brazil.[/QUOTE]
Brazil now a global pariah:
[URL]https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/covid-19-variant-rages-in-brazil-posing-global-risk-11616845889[/URL]
Was it over when the Germans bombed pearl harbor?
Who's with me!
[QUOTE=TheCane;2544932]Brazil now a global pariah:
[URL]https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/covid-19-variant-rages-in-brazil-posing-global-risk-11616845889[/URL][/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2545077]Was it over when the Germans bombed pearl harbor?
Who's with me![/QUOTE]Got the drift.
But Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.
It's a joke.
Animal house.
Belushi.
[URL]https://youtu.be/ep-xgd_eETE[/URL]
So vagabundo drank caiprihinha and passed out and missed his own mocqueca. In best Jorge amado fashion.
[QUOTE=DogLife;2545454]Got the drift.
But Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2544697]Haha.
Also many times when she's cleaning I'm with a girl like general butt nekid.[/QUOTE]Do you, like, get busy with your girl when she's cleaning? Any exchange of jokes or comments, does she give you pointers, LOL?
Never happened to me, although I did get close once. Or I'm just delusional. Fucking a maid. Man, that comes straight out of German porno for me. I'm talking authentic German pornos from the 80-s in grainy VCR videos. No 4 K, instead some heart and a little soul and, oh yeah, the innocence of uncomplicated perversions.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2544932]Brazil now a global pariah:
[URL]https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/covid-19-variant-rages-in-brazil-posing-global-risk-11616845889[/URL][/QUOTE]My tickets are booked for early summer. Now I don't know if I should go even with both dozes if it doesn't get better. It's especially troubling that younger people are dying.
[QUOTE]In Araraquara, 19 people under the age of 40 have died from Covid-19 this year, or 8.75% of all fatalities from the disease, compared with only one person in 2020, representing 1.1%.[/QUOTE]Be careful over there.
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2545077]Was it over when the Germans bombed pearl harbor?
Who's with me![/QUOTE]As DogLife says. This drastically weakens your message and does not instill confidence LOLOLOL!
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2545469]It's a joke.
Animal house.
Belushi.
[URL]https://youtu.be/ep-xgd_eETE[/URL]
[/QUOTE]But couldn't remember, so just googled "germans bombed pearl harbor" and voila.
[URL]https://youtu.be/ep-xgd_eETE[/URL]
I have no message. It is a toga party!
[URL]https://youtu.be/JKKWnRYefyA[/URL]
I have reached total consciousness!
I see a lot of paralysis by analysis, men. It is not the critic who counts, but the man in the ring.
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
I am banging Brazilian bunda, and not just writing about it haha.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2545566]As DogLife says. This drastically weakens your message and does not instill confidence LOLOLOL![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2545745]I am banging Brazilian bunda, and not just writing about it haha.[/QUOTE]Let's hope you don't catch COVID and croak so that somebody has to write an obituary. Is it worth it? I'm sure that to some it is, but not to me. I've already fucked more pretty girls in the ass than most men will get even pussy. And I'm talking about over the course of their entire lifetimes! Not desperate for a piece of ass. It will all still be there in due time.
Much as I might like that, I can think of how that does not work out well for our hero.
I mean, she has access to my stuff, and she is one of the usual suspects.
I have computers, documents, money.
Once you start [blue][Deleted by Admin][/blue] a woman, she steals. Civilization calls it marriage some times.
I sometimes sit here with Monique, in nothing but a towel.
The cleaning Morena cleans. I've got on a pair of flip flops and a cock ring.
Maybe some kind of banana hammock.
Or a blanket.
Monique and I are smoking and drinking and there is porn on the TV, a big Israeli flag hangs over my bed (because the vagabundos wear that as their flag), dildo shaped lube bottles, various sex toys adorn the furniture.
Cleaning morena picks up all this, sometimes slips on the lube, while Monique strokes my pole under the blanket, and enjoys the moment when she has a woman cleaning for her.
Maybe I pull out a 100 and invite the cleaning Morena to sit on my dick.
I love the thought of her brightly burning brown eyes locking on mine as she sucks my dick, and eats out Monique's negra pussy.
German 80's porn?
Nicest thing anyone has said to me, ever.
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2544697]Haha.
Just keeping it classy.
Like the devil on the shoulder says I'm animal house.
Fuck her!
Also many times when she's cleaning I'm with a girl like general butt nekid.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=TheCane;2545812]Let's hope you don't catch COVID and croak so that somebody has to write an obituary.[/QUOTE]Vagabundo, we will make sure it quotes Kipling.
At this point I'm pretty well non reactive.
What you are is desperate to get the last word even when you haven't been to Brazil for a year or more.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2545812]Let's hope you don't catch COVID and croak so that somebody has to write an obituary. Is it worth it? I'm sure that to some it is, but not to me. I've already fucked more pretty girls in the ass than most men will get even pussy. And I'm talking about over the course of their entire lifetimes! Not desperate for a piece of ass. It will all still be there in due time.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2544699]I'm paying 3000 reais a month.
Just try to rent monthly (mensal).
Tell them vagabundotransamerica sent you.[/QUOTE]Hey, thanks for the reply.
Are you renting these Transamerica suites from AirBnB?
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2545894]Much as I might like that, I can think of how that does not work out well for our hero.
I mean, she has access to my stuff, and she is one of the usual suspects.
I have computers, documents, money.
Once you start a woman, she steals. Civilization calls it marriage some times.
[/QUOTE]And this might be only one of all possible issues. I wouldn't either if I lived in the place.
On a related note, are there safes in room in Transamerica?
Yes. There are safes.
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2546427]And this might be only one of all possible issues. I wouldn't either if I lived in the place.
On a related note, are there safes in room in Transamerica?[/QUOTE]
With over 300,000 deaths and more than 3,800 daily deaths from Covid-19, Brazil breaks record for the second consecutive day. Pres. Bozo, continues to face the habitual relentless banging of the pots-and-pans and a never ending chant of ". Fora Bozo", from the Brazilian populous.
On top of an inept response to Covid-19, the leaders of all three branches of Brazil's armed forces jointly resigned Tuesday following Pres. Bozo's replacement of the defense minister. Currently on Health Minister number four (4) and counting.
Bozo, still has approx. 25% of the support of the Brazilians, but it's declining fast.
[URL]https://youtu.be/srYcp5A009M[/URL]
70% of Brazilians in slums can't buy food. Government cash payouts ended in January.
Chaos is coming.
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2546443]Yes. There are safes.[/QUOTE]
He's pres until 2022.
I am not a expert but unless there's a recall or impeachment or similar action he's the man.
The replacement of the minister of defense and the 3 service chiefs does not look very good, though.
[QUOTE=Spidy;2546502]With over 300,000 deaths and more than 3,800 daily deaths from Covid-19, Brazil breaks record for the second consecutive day. Pres. Bozo, continues to face the habitual relentless banging of the pots-and-pans and a never ending chant of ". Fora Bozo", from the Brazilian populous.
On top of an inept response to Covid-19, the leaders of all three branches of Brazil's armed forces jointly resigned Tuesday following Pres. Bozo's replacement of the defense minister. Currently on Health Minister number four (4) and counting.
Bozo, still has approx. 25% of the support of the Brazilians, but it's declining fast.[/QUOTE]
I put my money, documents, and laptops, spare cell phones and memory in the safe, ideally.
But I always have some of it lying around, and the maid has a key card. I start banging the maid, and a line is crossed, so it doesn't make sense. But I get the vibe that she kind of likes me like a youngish clint eastwood in eiger sanction training for a last hit after being recruited out of retirement by jemima brown in one of the great action flicks ever.
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2546443]Yes. There are safes.[/QUOTE]
My eulogy.
When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains.
And the women come out to cut up what remains.
Jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains.
An' go to your Gawd like a soldier.
Go, go, go like a soldier.
Go, go, go like a soldier.
Go, go, go like a soldier.
So-oldier of the Queen!
Put that on my tombstone.
PM Michaelsamuel for my lawyer's contact info, he would play the role of the corporal from the two deaths of quincas water-bray.
However, my plan is to die at the age of 126, surrounded by 835 concubines, and 9383 children, clones, grand children, in a 25 story condo in barra the Tijuca, with my friends from the congregation here in barra.
Shabbat shalom.
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2546373]Vagabundo, we will make sure it quotes Kipling.[/QUOTE]
Favorite Brazilian Netflix / movies.
Nina deponca picks vis a vis, which is a Brazilian series about sadistic prison life, kind of a Brazilian version of orange is the new black.
Just a FYI. Something you can do at home.
We've discussed the subject of Brazilian movies, eg, tropa de elite, cidade de deus (discussed even in Bubba Boy's Guide, circa 2012 last update).
This is a subject worth updating as when you have the pernoites / diarias, the girls will pick the films if you are smart, between your 15 orgasms in 2.5 days, and thus relax and stay longer, and vibe better.
For music, as always, Felipe ret, and start radio on Google Play or spotify is recommended. Somehow spotify allows you to use your cell phone as a controller for your account synced to the smart TV even without the chromecast.
For the tech geniuses out there.
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[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2545894]Much as I might like that, I can think of how that does not work out well for our hero.
I mean, she has access to my stuff, and she is one of the usual suspects.
I have computers, documents, money.
Once you start ... a woman, she steals. Civilization calls it marriage some times.
[/QUOTE]You can always get another girl to bang, but a good maid is priceless.
Does anyone remember the Seinfeld episode, where he starts sleeping with her maid, who stops cleaning but still expects to be paid. Then the question arises, exactly what is her paying he for? He fires her and she breaks up with him at the same time.
[URL]https://www.economist.com/special-report/2020/08/27/might-dementia-tourism-to-lower-wage-economies-become-a-trend[/URL]
This applies to our profession, indeed, some of us may be demented.
Haha.
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2546653]My eulogy.
When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains.
And the women come out to cut up what remains.
Jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains.
An' go to your Gawd like a soldier.
Go, go, go like a soldier..[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=OneEyedMan;2546871]You can always get another girl to bang, but a good maid is priceless.
Does anyone remember the Seinfeld episode, where he starts sleeping with her maid, who stops cleaning but still expects to be paid. Then the question arises, exactly what is her paying he for? He fires her and she breaks up with him at the same time.[/QUOTE]And the pimp at the end is priceless.
There are very few things in life that can't be found in Seinfeld.
The Brazilian health ministry said on Tuesday, that 4,195 people had died due to the virus.
[URL]https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-56657818[/URL]
[URL]https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/6/in-new-grim-record-brazil-surpasses-4000-daily-covid-deaths[/URL]
[QUOTE=Spidy;2548791]The Brazilian health ministry said on Tuesday, that 4,195 people had died due to the virus.
[URL]https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-56657818[/URL]
[URL]https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/6/in-new-grim-record-brazil-surpasses-4000-daily-covid-deaths[/URL][/QUOTE]They will 5 thousand and may surpass the US at this rate.
[URL]https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN2BT30P[/URL]
Yes, coming to Brazil [URL]https://labsnews.com/en/articles/technology/starlink-expands-satellite-internet-access-to-latin-america/[/URL].
This will change everything.
The family house will be sold (where I live). So the decision is either:
Find something here (not hard but expensive).
Hang out overseas until I can get into one of the various Gov housing programs (HUD, FHA, USDA, etc).
Or make a clean break. I have a Visa it's ironic I got it in 2016 and even paid extra for expedited service and now I don't even need it.
5:1 exchange is better than when I went in 2016.
I would be starting from scratch though I do have some English speaking friends I can hang out with. I found out about Tinder too late while I was down there and of course even though Tinder has opened up profiles to everybody, everywhere, the women won't talk to you (at least not to me) because I'm not in country.
Budget would be roughly what would get with UI since I can apply anytime under the original CARE Act rules which means no work or job search requirement and I'm 1099.
That runs out late August at least the extra weekly amount but that's likely to get extended who knows.
Seems like it's a good time to head to Brazil, thoughts?
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2546886]And the pimp at the end is priceless.
There are very few things in life that can't be found in Seinfeld.[/QUOTE]Sounds interesting I will watch it too.
[QUOTE=DJFourMoney;2553446]The family house will be sold (where I live). So the decision is either:
Find something here (not hard but expensive).
Hang out overseas until I can get into one of the various Gov housing programs (HUD, FHA, USDA, etc).
Or make a clean break. I have a Visa it's ironic I got it in 2016 and even paid extra for expedited service and now I don't even need it.
Seems like it's a good time to head to Brazil, thoughts?[/QUOTE]I don't live in Brazil, but been there at least a dozen times. I can't imagine a better place in the world to spend a few months. Living permanently presents its own unique challenges though, AFAIK.
But Covid!
I booked my next trip in 2 months. I'm fully vaccinated, but apparently vaccines work much worse against the P1 variant.
Still, if you're you fully vaccinated, I'd pull the trigger even though it's still risky, supposedly. You can rent a simple room / apartment in Barra or Centro for $20-25 a day.
If you're not vaccinated, though, I wouldn't even consider going to Brazil, as much as I take my hat off to brave Vagabundo, who you should contact personally IMHO.
Doesn't matter how healthy you think you are, it's been killing the record number of the Brazilian young lately.
You can buy the best travel insurance, but hospitals in Brazil are in deep shit right now. And I don't think you can be repatriated back home with Covid.
Things are supposedly trending in the right direction, though, so who knows where we're going to be in a few weeks.
[QUOTE=DJFourMoney;2553446]In about 40 days I'm at a crossroads . . . Hang out overseas until I can get into one of the various Gov housing programs (HUD, FHA, USDA, etc) . . .
5:1 exchange is better than when I went in 2016 . . .
Seems like it's a good time to head to Brazil, thoughts?[/QUOTE]Wow! Dude, there's a lot to unpack with your given situation, as you present quite a few personal intangibles, so it's difficult to grasp the answers in a straight forward direct way.
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2553893] . . . Still, if you're you fully vaccinated, I'd pull the trigger even though it's still risky, supposedly. You can rent a simple room / apartment in Barra or Centro for $20-25 a day . . .
Things are supposedly trending in the right direction, though, so who knows where we're going to be in a few weeks.[/QUOTE]Can't add much more to Xpartan's good advice, but I'll just put it this way. [I]"I think it all comes down to knowing oneself". [/I] For example:
A) Is this a risk for me?
B) Can I manage and/or mitigate risk well?
C) Can I really afford this excursion/risk?
D) Do I manage my budget well?
E) Do women / pussy get the better of me and my wallet?
F) I'm I doing this come hell or high water or should I wait?
G) In these COVID times, have I put in place a contingency plan/budget, if the proverbial shit hits the fan?
H) Have I weighed the Pros and Cons?
After self-answering some of these questions and it's still a go, I would just plan your budget to meet your appropriate time frame for staying in Brazil and then add like maybe 20-30% extra for unexpected COVID travel type contingencies. But, as you say, you do have "English speaking friends I can hang out with", providing they come through for you.
Yes, with the exchange rate 5:1 and maybe close to 6:1 in some exchange shops, it certainly does present a very salacious and enticing dilemma.
I think many MBs here are ferociously considering, your very same predicament. "Blue balls" and COVID-19 be damned...kkkk!
Looking forward to those field reports...maybe! Good Luck!
[QUOTE=Spidy;2553909]Wow! Dude, there's a lot to unpack with your given situation, as you present quite a few personal intangibles, so it's difficult to grasp the answers in a straight forward direct way.
Can't add much more to Xpartan's good advice, but I'll just put it this way. [I]"I think it all comes down to knowing oneself". [/I] For example:
A) Is this a risk for me?
B) Can I manage and/or mitigate risk well?
C) Can I really afford this excursion/risk?
D) Do I manage my budget well?
E) Do women / pussy get the better of me and my wallet?
F) I'm I doing this come hell or high water or should I wait?
G) In these COVID times, have I put in place a contingency plan/budget, if the proverbial shit hits the fan?
H) Have I weighed the Pros and Cons?
After self-answering some of these questions and it's still a go, I would just plan your budget to meet your appropriate time frame for staying in Brazil and then add like maybe 20-30% extra for unexpected COVID travel type contingencies. But, as you say, you do have "English speaking friends I can hang out with", providing they come through for you..[/QUOTE]Nice set of questions. I would add, if you test positive can you afford to be stuck in Brazil for a few weeks before testing negative to fly back to your country?
Some cities are reopening because they cite decrease in number of hospital patients, not sure how they came to that conclusion when every news org says otherwise.
The numbers are off like many other countries, multiple by 1.5 x or 2 x.
My advice would be find some Brazilian pros near you. After you blow your load you will forget about going to BR LOL.
Deadliest favela raid in Brazil's history: [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2021/may/07/at-least-25-killed-in-rio-de-janeiros-deadliest-favela-raid-video[/URL].
[QUOTE=TheCane;2557389]Deadliest favela raid in Brazil's history: [URL]https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2021/may/07/at-least-25-killed-in-rio-de-janeiros-deadliest-favela-raid-video[/URL].[/QUOTE]Interesting to note that, the police defied a court order and skirted the law, killed / massacred 25 people and still thought it was a success. Pretty twisted view of success.
It's not clear yet, but there may have been some innocent victims. I doubt the police will be held accountable, for such unlawful killings.
[QUOTE=Spidy;2557745]Interesting to note that, the police defied a court order and skirted the law, killed / massacred 25 people and still thought it was a success. Pretty twisted view of success.
It's not clear yet, but there may have been some innocent victims. I doubt the police will be held accountable, for such unlawful killings.[/QUOTE]
Some of you might remember the Vigário Geral massacre 1993. Four policemen were killed and the police revenge was killing 21 innocent people. That was a massacre of innocent people.
IMO what happened now in Jacarezinho is different. Heavily armed bandits are not innocent citizens.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2557828]Some of you might remember the Vigrio Geral massacre 1993. Four policemen were killed and the police revenge was killing 21 innocent people. That was a massacre of innocent people.
IMO what happened now in Jacarezinho is different. Heavily armed bandits are not innocent citizens.[/QUOTE]But thousands of innocent people who live in Jacarezinho are innocent and risk their lives when police start a war there and the supreme court has already stated that no raids should take place in favelas till the pandemic is over. So who is the criminal now?
[QUOTE=Bookie77;2557850]But thousands of innocent people who live in Jacarezinho are innocent and risk their lives when police start a war there and the supreme court has already stated that no raids should take place in favelas till the pandemic is over. So who is the criminal now?[/QUOTE]
The largest criminal organization in Brazil, Comando Vermelho, have their headquarter in Jacarezinho. The police did a great work.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2557859]The largest criminal organization in Brazil, Comando Vermelho, have their headquarter in Jacarezinho. The police did a great work.[/QUOTE]The police should still be required to follow the law themselves. After all, they are supposed to be "law enforcement" officials. So if they weren't supposed to be going in there under court order, then they should not have gone in unless and until the order was overturned, or not until the conditions under which the order permitted the raid presented themselves. Unfortunately, Spidy is likely correct that they will never be held accountable.
[QUOTE=Spidy;2557745]Interesting to note that, the police defied a court order and skirted the law, killed / massacred 25 people and still thought it was a success. Pretty twisted view of success.
It's not clear yet, but there may have been some innocent victims. I doubt the police will be held accountable, for such unlawful killings.[/QUOTE]It's interesting to see that some weirdos on here are so pressed about the police killing heavily armed criminals. Personally I'm glad that the cops are doing the Lords work and making Rio de Janeiro a safer place.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2557828]Some of you might remember the Vigrio Geral massacre 1993. Four policemen were killed and the police revenge was killing 21 innocent people. That was a massacre of innocent people.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Sperto;2557859]The largest criminal organization in Brazil, Comando Vermelho, have their headquarter in Jacarezinho. The police did a great work. IMO what happened now in Jacarezinho is different. Heavily armed bandits are not innocent citizens.[/QUOTE]So now the Rio police are [b] judge, jury [/b] and [b]executioner. [/b]Welcome to "order e progresso" and a police state that acts with impunity.
So what's next back to the "good old days" and "make Brazil great again" and the fascist dictatorship of President João Goulart?
Worldwide this act was seen and condemned as a massacre, not just IMHO.
[QUOTE=Spidy;2557944]So now the Rio police are [b] judge, jury [/b] and [b]executioner. [/b]Welcome to "order e progresso" and a police state that acts with impunity.
So what's next back to the "good old days" and "make Brazil great again" and the fascist dictatorship of President Joo Goulart?
Worldwide this act was seen and condemned as a massacre, not just IMHO.[/QUOTE]
"The world" doesn't live in Rio. Most of my friends in Rio doesn't consider this not as "chacina do Jacarezinho" but "faxina do Jacarezinho". You feel sorry for the bandits, I don't. No problem, every man has the right to an opinion.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2557948]"The world" doesn't live in Rio. Most of my friends in Rio doesn't consider this not as "chacina do Jacarezinho" but "faxina do Jacarezinho". You feel sorry for the bandits, I don't. No problem, every man has the right to an opinion.[/QUOTE]My feelings (or yours for that matter) have nothing to do with fact, that this was a massacre. Most of my friends in Rio / Brazil do consider this a massacre.
The only thing a feel sorry for is a crumbling Brazilian democracy, justice system and a rule of law.
This has everything to do with the police murdering, killing and acting above the rule of law, abandoning procedural justice and have taken the law in their own hands, as they often do in Rio / Brazil and have murdered many innocent Brazilians.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2557948]"The world" doesn't live in Rio. Most of my friends in Rio doesn't consider this not as "chacina do Jacarezinho" but "faxina do Jacarezinho". You feel sorry for the bandits, I don't. No problem, every man has the right to an opinion.[/QUOTE]It is interesting that the same people who complain about profiling want to profile police. I have good friends in Rio from all branches of law enforcement. Also have a close friend whose father was shot on the street outside his apartment by police after getting in an argument with them. The family was afraid to take any action for fear of retaliation. All law enforcement are not good, nor are they bad.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2557948]"The world" doesn't live in Rio. Most of my friends in Rio doesn't consider this not as "chacina do Jacarezinho" but "faxina do Jacarezinho". You feel sorry for the bandits, I don't. No problem, every man has the right to an opinion.[/QUOTE]I don't like the bandits too but honestly tell me something. If police don't follow the law and the order of the court what will stop a policeman from killing you for no reason one day? They killed 24 people against the rule of the supreme court which means that nothing is going to happened to them. So what will stop a policeman from killing you one day and take your wallet? By the way does anyone knows what is the monthly salary of a cop in Brazil?
I recall that it is 1300 reais a month, but I don't know the source.
A more recent source told me $60,000 a year, but I don't know what unit of currency. This source is a former rich world police officer who is now living in Rio.
[QUOTE=Bookie77;2557994]I don't like the bandits too but honestly tell me something. If police don't follow the law and the order of the court what will stop a policeman from killing you for no reason one day? They killed 24 people against the rule of the supreme court which means that nothing is going to happened to them. So what will stop a policeman from killing you one day and take your wallet? By the way does anyone knows what is the monthly salary of a cop in Brazil?[/QUOTE]
Any predictions on where we go from here?
[QUOTE=Bookie77;2557994]I don't like the bandits too but honestly tell me something. If police don't follow the law and the order of the court what will stop a policeman from killing you for no reason one day? [/QUOTE]They wouldn't probably kill a citizen (let alone gringo) for no reason, but they've never had an issue with extrajudicial killings. And knowing how corrupt they are, I have almost no doubts that the real honchos had been warned beforehand, and the bodies littering the streets of that favela are just a bunch of clueless soldiers with a few passerby's caught up in this mess for a good measure. Big success, indeed.
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2558022]They wouldn't probably kill a citizen (let alone gringo) for no reason, but they've never had an issue with extrajudicial killings. And knowing how corrupt they are, I have almost no doubts that the real honchos had been warned beforehand, and the bodies littering the streets of that favela are just a bunch of clueless soldiers with a few passerby's caught up in this mess for a good measure. Big success, indeed.[/QUOTE]A quick Google search, yields a video of Police in Rio de Janeiro, in 2017, accidentally shot dead a Spanish tourist who was visiting a violent favela slum where earlier two officers had been wounded.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbzCIKtiJLo[/URL]
I have done lots of googling and reading -- it seems Pfizer vaccine is effective on P1, and all other variants, 100% protecting from serious illness and death. Pfizer CEO said a couple of days ago that no variants found so far can escape Pfizer vaccine, though a few others have doubts. The majority of those scientists / news people seem to believe Pfizer vaccine is about the same effective on p1 and all other variants, even the new India variant.
Just FYI.
[QUOTE=Hobbying;2553950]Nice set of questions. I would add, if you test positive can you afford to be stuck in Brazil for a few weeks before testing negative to fly back to your country?
Some cities are reopening because they cite decrease in number of hospital patients, not sure how they came to that conclusion when every news org says otherwise.
The numbers are off like many other countries, multiple by 1.5 x or 2 x.
My advice would be find some Brazilian pros near you. After you blow your load you will forget about going to BR LOL.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Spidy;2558038]A quick Google search, yields a video of Police in Rio de Janeiro, in 2017, accidentally shot dead a Spanish tourist who was visiting a violent favela slum where earlier two officers had been wounded.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbzCIKtiJLo[/URL][/QUOTE]Have you worked as a police officer? Have you worked as a police officer in Brazil? It's a constant battle between life and death, and unfortunately a police officer was shot dead by the criminal faveladas in the raid that the police had to carry out.
[URL]https://www.google.se/amp/s/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN13X2KI[/URL]
Who killed the innocent Italian?
[QUOTE=Spidy;2558038]A quick Google search, yields a video of Police in Rio de Janeiro, in 2017, accidentally shot dead a Spanish tourist who was visiting a violent favela slum where earlier two officers had been wounded.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbzCIKtiJLo[/URL][/QUOTE]Accidentally is a KW though.
[QUOTE=DanielMatt;2558072]I have done lots of googling and reading -- it seems Pfizer vaccine is effective on P1, and all other variants, 100% protecting from serious illness and death. Pfizer CEO said a couple of days ago that no variants found so far can escape Pfizer vaccine, though a few others have doubts. The majority of those scientists / news people seem to believe Pfizer vaccine is about the same effective on p1 and all other variants, even the new India variant.
Just FYI.[/QUOTE]Depends what you're willing to believe in, LOL.
[QUOTE]Brazilian variant (P1): A small laboratory study using vaccine sera suggests roughly equivalent neutralisation of this variant, although two other laboratory studies, published as preprints, suggest antibody titres were reduced by 2.6-fold and 14-fold. The impact is yet to be confirmed in clinical trials.[/QUOTE][URL]https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/feature/everything-you-need-to-know-about-covid-19-vaccines[/URL]
So 3 different studies (albeit small ones) and the results are all over the place.
This article, though, seems to concur with your findings.
[QUOTE]No doubt you are wondering what this means for vaccines, such as the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines, that have been used to immunize (at least one dose) over 140 million people in the United States. Here the news is encouraging. Serum from individuals who received the Pfizer vaccine had titers of neutralizing antibodies that were only slightly reduced for P.1 compared to the original SARS-CoV-2 virus. Therefore, the vaccine is predicted to be highly protective. This is another example of a vaccine providing more protection than a natural infection.[/QUOTE][URL]https://directorsblog.nih.gov/2021/04/27/tracking-the-evolution-of-a-variant-of-concern-in-brazil[/URL]
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2558006]Any predictions on where we go from here?[/QUOTE]I remember those days of a dollar fetching 2. 15 R.
Now its more than double. However, to be fair, things in general are more expensive now as well. All that being said, there are bargains to be had. Particularly, if you have a good imagination. Enjoy!
[QUOTE=Mangera;2559676]I remember those days of a dollar fetching 2. 15 R.
Now its more than double. However, to be fair, things in general are more expensive now as well. All that being said, there are bargains to be had. Particularly, if you have a good imagination. Enjoy![/QUOTE]I remember going down there and getting only 1.8 are to the dollar! Oh how times have changed!
[QUOTE=Mangera;2559676]I remember those days of a dollar fetching 2. 15 R.
Now its more than double. However, to be fair, things in general are more expensive now as well. All that being said, there are bargains to be had. Particularly, if you have a good imagination. Enjoy![/QUOTE]10 years ago it was 1.5 : 1.
Exchange rate should be looked in the context of cost of goods. What was the price range for the goods we care about here in popular boetes when the exchange rate was 1. 5 to 2. 5?
[QUOTE=Mangera;2559676]I remember those days of a dollar fetching 2. 15 R.
Now its more than double. However, to be fair, things in general are more expensive now as well. All that being said, there are bargains to be had. Particularly, if you have a good imagination. Enjoy![/QUOTE]I've traveled to Brazil many times over the last 25 years. The currency goes up and down. The Real price gradually climbs. It seems like in the long-run things always get back to about the same price in dollars. Take advantage of this time now.
[QUOTE=Mangera;2559676]I remember those days of a dollar fetching 2. 15 R.
Now its more than double. However, to be fair, things in general are more expensive now as well. All that being said, there are bargains to be had. Particularly, if you have a good imagination. Enjoy![/QUOTE]Been going to Boates for 10+ years, still about 500 R for the hour. Now is a great time to transfer money if you have a bank account in BR.
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2560503]I've traveled to Brazil many times over the last 25 years. The currency goes up and down. The Real price gradually climbs. It seems like in the long-run things always get back to about the same price in dollars. Take advantage of this time now.[/QUOTE]You are correct, I will take advantage of the rates in two and a half weeks.
[QUOTE=Hobbying;2560898]Been going to Boates for 10+ years, still about 500 R for the hour. Now is a great time to transfer money if you have a bank account in BR.[/QUOTE]However, I will be landing there in a couple of weeks. Hopefully, the rate does not go under 5 R per 1 US.
Fingers crossed!!
[QUOTE=Mangera;2561398]However, I will be landing there in a couple of weeks. Hopefully, the rate does not go under 5 R per 1 US.
Fingers crossed!![/QUOTE]BRL-USD futures quotes are still headed down, which means pussy will be even cheaper.
[QUOTE=JohnClayton;2561458]BRL-USD futures quotes are still headed down, which means pussy will be even cheaper.[/QUOTE]The BRL-USD rate is always lower in the futures market.
Hello guys,
I am an Arab dude (white skin, but Mediterranean features). I'm thinking of moving to Brazil and finding a partner. I very am attracted to the curvy type, particularly women with large breasts Anyways, I read that Brazilian women are mainly attracted to the tall blonde blue-eyed Scandinavian type.
With me being ethnic and average height (5'10), do I stand a chance or should I look elsewhere? I'm a decent looking fella, but I have read that Brazilian men are very good-looking, so I assume local competition is fierce.
[QUOTE=Boixos24;2561955]Hello guys,
I am an Arab dude (white skin, but Mediterranean features). I'm thinking of moving to Brazil and finding a partner. I very am attracted to the curvy type, particularly women with large breasts Anyways, I read that Brazilian women are mainly attracted to the tall blonde blue-eyed Scandinavian type.
With me being ethnic and average height (5'10), do I stand a chance or should I look elsewhere? I'm a decent looking fella, but I have read that Brazilian men are very good-looking, so I assume local competition is fierce.[/QUOTE]Dude, all types of guys do well in Brazil. Naturally, other types of men will fair better than most. But make no bones about it, unless your hideously grotesque, you will do just fine. And yes, not too worry, Brazil has tons of curvy women.
As mentioned in the SP (Sao Paulo) thread, in the city of SP (and Rio to a lesser degree), there happens to be a large Middle Eastern Arab and African, diaspora. So moving and living in places like SP (and Rio) will serve you well, w/r to finding, dating and "partnering-up", with your desired woman of choice.
But dude, you're gonna have to [B]do some ISG research and reading FIRST[/B]. [color=red]ISG search feature is your friend.[/color] Please try and RTFF! (Also try to post your questions in the appropriate thread, for best responses).
Continue to ask you questions, RTFF and report back on your experiences and findings.
Boa sorte and good luck.
[QUOTE=Boixos24;2561955]Hello guys,
I am an Arab dude (white skin, but Mediterranean features). I'm thinking of moving to Brazil and finding a partner. I very am attracted to the curvy type, particularly women with large breasts Anyways, I read that Brazilian women are mainly attracted to the tall blonde blue-eyed Scandinavian type.
With me being ethnic and average height (5'10), do I stand a chance or should I look elsewhere? I'm a decent looking fella, but I have read that Brazilian men are very good-looking, so I assume local competition is fierce.[/QUOTE]I don't think your ethnicity matters that much. Some girls will like certain types, some will like other types.
If you're considered good-looking wherever you're from, you'll be considered good-looking in Brasil.
[QUOTE=Combo;2562002]I don't think your ethnicity matters that much. Some girls will like certain types, some will like other types.
If you're considered good-looking wherever you're from, you'll be considered good-looking in Brasil.[/QUOTE]I fit the same profile as you. I have been to Brazil several times over the years, mostly Rio and São Paulo. Never had a problem due to my ethnicity. Of course, the women tend to prefer tall, blond, Scandinavian type, but there are plenty of women who would be happy to hang with you. Moreover, I had the pleasure of meeting a couple of girls whose parents came from the middle east (Lebanon).
It's bounced back up to 5.37 after hitting 5.25 a few days ago.
Anyone see any good articles on the outlook over the next year?
As long as it is here above 5, it is heaven and the arbitrage between rich world sex prison and Brazilian bunda paradise is de facto Valhalla.
[QUOTE=JohnClayton;2561458]BRL-USD futures quotes are still headed down, which means pussy will be even cheaper.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Boixos24;2561955]Hello guys,
I am an Arab dude (white skin, but Mediterranean features). I'm thinking of moving to Brazil and finding a partner. I very am attracted to the curvy type, particularly women with large breasts Anyways, I read that Brazilian women are mainly attracted to the tall blonde blue-eyed Scandinavian type.
With me being ethnic and average height (5'10), do I stand a chance or should I look elsewhere? I'm a decent looking fella, but I have read that Brazilian men are very good-looking, so I assume local competition is fierce.[/QUOTE]Lefeu's response could not have been more on point. You should consider a subscription to this forum so you can communicate with him privately.
Often guys come on here and ask sincere questions, but because they are just regular members there is no way to send them private messages.
I used to have a buddy who worked for the airlines and traveled to Rio. We would meet at the Sheraton in Leblon and he was always introducing me to flight attendants. We would walk along the beach toward Ipanema getting to know each other. Invariably they would point out the good looking Brazilian guys with their toned bodies. My response was always the same. Gay. So you are telling me all those good-looking guys with incredible bodies are gay? Yep. Every last one of them.
[QUOTE=Boixos24;2561955]Hello guys,
I am an Arab dude (white skin, but Mediterranean features). I'm thinking of moving to Brazil and finding a partner. I very am attracted to the curvy type, particularly women with large breasts Anyways, I read that Brazilian women are mainly attracted to the tall blonde blue-eyed Scandinavian type.
With me being ethnic and average height (5'10), do I stand a chance or should I look elsewhere? I'm a decent looking fella, but I have read that Brazilian men are very good-looking, so I assume local competition is fierce.[/QUOTE]As others said if you are reasonable looking, you will do fine. Since you have the financial means to pick up and move to Brazil, many Brazilian women will be interested. Due to the income and opportunity disparity in Brazil, attractive women do not have as many options to date successful men or pursue a steady career. Your best bet is to befriend Brazilian guys of your standing who can introduce you to people and invite you to social gatherings.
Was looking at the escort sites and seems like the best looking in Sao Paulo. ?
[QUOTE=Hargow20;2562968]Was looking at the escort sites and seems like the best looking in Sao Paulo. ?[/QUOTE]That's a fair assessment. That's where the money in Brazil is.
[QUOTE=Hargow20;2562968]Was looking at the escort sites and seems like the best looking in Sao Paulo. ?[/QUOTE]You may get this expression because of the sheer number of providers in SP, but there is no shortage of gorgeous escorts in Rio.
[URL]https://www.barravipsrio.com/index.php?f=speak-english[/URL]
Xpartan is right.
Moreover, two of the girls on that page live in barra, and one in my building; both of whom I have been banging for 6 years now, the difference being price.
One was a freelancer, who was 18 then, and was 150 r at motel Malaga, or in a apartment in Botafogo.
Now she asks 600, but will throw a bang to a old contact, haha.
The other I met in 4 x4, got her number, quickly, which is the key in a terma. They are working, so get the number of the girl you want, and let her work. Do not start sucking face, or equally importantly, suck face with her fellow barmaids in front of her. So I got that girl to a hotel, in this case shalimar. From there to my apartment, which was near 4 x4 on purpose. From there to viagems -- Buzios, arrail, ihla Grande, Petropolis.
Time marches on and in 2019 I had her pernoite, but she had become jaded. These are dog years.
Now, she asks 400.
She gets angry like a meter on a taxi with delays. And so I have moved on to this years model of 19 year olds.
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2563199]You may get this expression because of the sheer number of providers in SP, but there is no shortage of gorgeous escorts in Rio.
[URL]https://www.barravipsrio.com/index.php?f=speak-english[/URL][/QUOTE]
It's for me to say since there no prices listed. Many of the hot girls charge 180 real's the Sao Paulo escort sites. So what is best site for independents in Rio....?
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2563199]You may get this expression because of the sheer number of providers in SP, but there is no shortage of gorgeous escorts in Rio.
[URL]https://www.barravipsrio.com/index.php?f=speak-english[/URL][/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Hargow20;2563378]It's for me to say since there no prices listed. Many of the hot girls charge 180 real's the Sao Paulo escort sites. So what is best site for independents in Rio....?[/QUOTE]You didn't ask about the prices. If you did I would presume (because I've never used escorts in SP) that high-end SP escorts might come a little cheaper than their Rio sisters just because the sheer number of GDPs in SP should provide more intense competition.
However, that's only my theory.
Still, 180 reals for high-end escorts sounds suspiciously low. Are you sure you've checked reputable sites and not something like PA or Mileroticos, which are well-known for fake photos?
Anyway, the site I linked to does list high-quality escorts and is usually regarded as accurate, albeit people have had bad experiences with it as well. The asking prices are 400-600/ hour AFAIK.
[URL]https://www.itatiaia.com.br/noticia/fiocruz-diz-que-volta-a-normalidade-turbina-3a-onda-da-covid-19-em-formacao-no-brasil?fbclid=IwAR1mjDT4QbVjlLZ-cLpf-O_THOzX3B3-zPoFcRsKrZlDso3fL1jIhCVQVM4[/URL]
(translated).
[QUOTE]The early resumption of activities in practically the whole of Brazil is the main cause of the new wave of covid-19 in formation. The assessment is in the new InfoGripe Bulletin released this Friday, 28, by Fiocruz. With the normalization of mobility in the face of still very high numbers of cases and deaths, SARS-CoV-2 returned to circulate with intensity. Thus, the resurgence of the pandemic has become practically inevitable. There are more than 75% chances that this worsening will occur in eleven units of the Federation and 95% in another three, according to the survey.
The new InfoGripe Bulletin warns of a growing trend in cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Currently, 96% of cases of SARS are caused by the new coronavirus. The expansion reaches most of the States, Brazilian capitals and the Federal District. The analysis refers to epidemiological week 20 (from 16 to 22 May).
"The study signals that the current scenario is associated with the resumption of activities early," said Fiocruz researcher Marcelo Gomes, coordinator of InfoGripe. "This situation will keep the number of hospitalizations and deaths at high levels, as a tendency to worsen in the coming weeks." The bulletin also shows that, even in the states where there was stabilization, it took place at very high levels. They are similar to the peak of the epidemic in 2020.
According to Gomes, Amazonas, Mato Grosso do Sul and Rio Grande do Sul show a strong sign (probability greater than 95%) of growth in the long-term trend. Alagoas, Distrito Federal, Gois, Maranho, Mato Grosso, Paraba, Pernambuco, Paran, Santa Catarina, So Paulo and Tocantins show a moderate signal (probability greater than 75%) from the same point of view.
In the other states, according to the survey, there was an interruption in the downward trend. This is the case of Acre, Esprito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte and Rondnia. Cear shows signs of stabilization.
The new bulletin warns that since the epidemiological week number 14, several States have presented values similar or superior to those observed throughout 2020. [/QUOTE]
Lost track of how many times I have spent the night with a termas girl and a guy has written on this forum he got stood up, her phone would ring and she would say she gave some guy her number (with the appropriate face) or it would come up that in the termas a guy was asking for her number and she gave him a fake one. In the termas girls can reject clients, sometimes with a fine, and they certainly can decide which ones to see outside the termas. If you new to Rio don't count on collecting a robe full of numbers.
Have you ever "dated" (meaning you sent her money) a GDP, went back home and started emailing or texting her and her English suddenly got better. Could be she was with me, especially if you were from New Jersey. Why are so many of the guys who finance GDPs from New Jersey? Over the years I have answered countless emails and texts. And, I never once threw the girl under the bus, as in wrote something other than what she wanted me to write. Though there were many laughs about what I considered writing. In case you are curious, the answer is no. I never went out to dinner or drinking with the money you would send her. Also, Brazilian women are not big on kissing and telling or making fun of their patrons. I have noticed that even with young Brazilian girls who are banked by older Brazilian guys. When they are not with them most of the time they do not speak badly of them.
Confessions?
An allusion, intentional or not, to those of Saint Augustine, a sinner, if not a *****monger himself.
About the City of God, from the board about the city which gave us a film of the same name.
Did you ever write such a missive to Hamburg. Not Jersey. But part of the rich world of which [URL]economist.com[/URL] writes.
[QUOTE=ExecTalent;2564561]Lost track of how many times I have spent the night with a termas girl and a guy has written on this forum he got stood up, her phone would ring and she would say she gave some guy her number (with the appropriate face) or it would come up that in the termas a guy was asking for her number and she gave him a fake one. In the termas girls can reject clients, sometimes with a fine, and they certainly can decide which ones to see outside the termas. If you new to Rio don't count on collecting a robe full of numbers.
Have you ever "dated" (meaning you sent her money) a GDP, went back home and started emailing or texting her and her English suddenly got better. Could be she was with me, especially if you were from New Jersey. Why are so many of the guys who finance GDPs from New Jersey? Over the years I have answered countless emails and texts. And, I never once threw the girl under the bus, as in wrote something other than what she wanted me to write. Though there were many laughs about what I considered writing. In case you are curious, the answer is no. I never went out to dinner or drinking with the money you would send her. Also, Brazilian women are not big on kissing and telling or making fun of their patrons. I have noticed that even with young Brazilian girls who are banked by older Brazilian guys. When they are not with them most of the time they do not speak badly of them.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2563935]You didn't ask about the prices. If you did I would presume (because I've never used escorts in SP) that high-end SP escorts might come a little cheaper than their Rio sisters just because the sheer number of GDPs in SP should provide more intense competition.
However, that's only my theory.
Still, 180 reals for high-end escorts sounds suspiciously low. Are you sure you've checked reputable sites and not something like PA or Mileroticos, which are well-known for fake photos?
Anyway, the site I linked to does list high-quality escorts and is usually regarded as accurate, albeit people have had bad experiences with it as well. The asking prices are 400-600/ hour AFAIK.[/QUOTE]Your asking price range seems about right. We're talking about the hottest escorts with great photos on reliable sites. As been said many times, there is never a guarantee of a great experience no matter the escort website.
Are SP escorts less expensive than Rio? I don't know about that. These high-end escorts seem to travel a bit. Many of them combine work with fun. Objectively, a Rio vacation is desirable. So I'm thinking if high-end escorts could make more in Rio, they would pack up and base themselves there.
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2564857]Your asking price range seems about right. We're talking about the hottest escorts with great photos on reliable sites. As been said many times, there is never a guarantee of a great experience no matter the escort website.
Are SP escorts less expensive than Rio? I don't know about that. These high-end escorts seem to travel a bit. Many of them combine work with fun. Objectively, a Rio vacation is desirable. So I'm thinking if high-end escorts could make more in Rio, they would pack up and base themselves there.[/QUOTE]Yeah, but for a girl who's already based in SP that would mean not only extra expenses to deal with but also finding new social circles. I'm sure some of them do get around (literally), but others might not be very mobile. Depends on the personl. Still even if there is a price difference, I wouldn't expect it to be dramatic, which is why 180 doesn't sound real to me.
I've got a SP girl coming in Friday for 2 days.
I pay her 300.
She is a no shit porn star.
She is married to a guy who set her up in business.
I will leave it at that so as not to screw it up.
But she's a carioca, and the dude she married can't get it up.
But she's hot af.
She needs to be banged by a buffalo hunter every now and again haha.
But I could pay her 180 a few times and I'm sure that would work for her.
It's the old saying.
Show me a beautiful girl, and I will show you a guy who is sick of fucking her.
Ain't Brazil grand.
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2565032]Yeah, but for a girl who's already based in SP that would mean not only extra expenses to deal with but also finding new social circles. I'm sure some of them do get around (literally), but others might not be very mobile. Depends on the personl. Still even if there is a price difference, I wouldn't expect it to be dramatic, which is why 180 doesn't sound real to me.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2562246]As others said if you are reasonable looking, you will do fine. Since you have the financial means to pick up and move to Brazil, many Brazilian women will be interested. Due to the income and opportunity disparity in Brazil, attractive women do not have as many options to date successful men or pursue a steady career. Your best bet is to befriend Brazilian guys of your standing who can introduce you to people and invite you to social gatherings.[/QUOTE]I can personally back this up. Starting up a social circle is quite easy or maybe it's just me?
Made friends with a few people I am still in contact with including a hostel owner. He invited me to a few events he was attending and always had a couple of women in tow.
It really shouldn't take you long to find a GF in Brazil, I mean attractive single women are under every nook and cranny.
Tinder works better than it should and much better than the Western countries. I highly recommend you download it and fire that up.
This is great advice.
Bros before his.
Traders,. Lawyers, bankers, MMA royalty, the owners of termas like 4*4, professors, cops, soldiers of high rank, admirals, presidents.
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2562246]Your best bet is to befriend Brazilian guys of your standing who can introduce you to people and invite you to social gatherings.[/QUOTE]
Hey guys, new to sao paulo but not new to the forum (or rio, check my reports). Can't wait to get back out here and start contributing again. Want to know two things.
1) how bad is the noise from congonhas airport in the indianapolis area of sao paulo?
2) is the indianapolis / brooklin area about as safe as pinheiros (the safest, fwiu)?
I'm close to booking my apartment for the week (July 17 - 26), and I want to stay where the action is, but I want to know if I am setting up for disappointment (or is everything groovy). Thanks in advance for all replies!
[QUOTE=ShawMan74;2565928]Hey guys, new to sao paulo but not new to the forum (or rio, check my reports). Can't wait to get back out here and start contributing again. Want to know two things.
1) how bad is the noise from congonhas airport in the indianapolis area of sao paulo?
2) is the indianapolis / brooklin area about as safe as pinheiros (the safest, fwiu)?
I'm close to booking my apartment for the week (July 17 - 26), and I want to stay where the action is, but I want to know if I am setting up for disappointment (or is everything groovy). Thanks in advance for all replies![/QUOTE]I thought it was safe, at least never felt threatened. Would stay there again.
[QUOTE=ShawMan74;2565928]Hey guys, new to sao paulo but not new to the forum (or rio, check my reports). Can't wait to get back out here and start contributing again. Want to know two things.
1) how bad is the noise from congonhas airport in the indianapolis area of sao paulo?
2) is the indianapolis / brooklin area about as safe as pinheiros (the safest, fwiu)?
I'm close to booking my apartment for the week (July 17 - 26), and I want to stay where the action is, but I want to know if I am setting up for disappointment (or is everything groovy). Thanks in advance for all replies![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2566052]I thought it was safe, at least never felt threatened. Would stay there again.[/QUOTE]Right on. What about the airport noise, does the constant noise from airplanes become overbearing or is it really not that bad? I grew up in the deep south where people can't get enough of chainsaws, leafblowers, and lawnmowers, HELLA fkng annoying back when I worked night-shift and needed to sleep-in. Really just wanted to know if its going to be like that 24/7 or what.
[QUOTE=ShawMan74;2566066]Right on. What about the airport noise, does the constant noise from airplanes become overbearing or is it really not that bad? I grew up in the deep south where people can't get enough of chainsaws, leafblowers, and lawnmowers, HELLA fkng annoying back when I worked night-shift and needed to sleep-in. Really just wanted to know if its going to be like that 24/7 or what.[/QUOTE]It depends on whether air travel gets back to pre-covid days or not. I stayed in Itaim in October and November. Airplanes were not a nuisance. I don't remember noticing them.
[QUOTE=ShawMan74;2566066]Right on. What about the airport noise, does the constant noise from airplanes become overbearing or is it really not that bad? I grew up in the deep south where people can't get enough of chainsaws, leafblowers, and lawnmowers, HELLA fkng annoying back when I worked night-shift and needed to sleep-in. Really just wanted to know if its going to be like that 24/7 or what.[/QUOTE]Where I stayed never heard anything. And I would've noticed if it was an issue.
[QUOTE=ShawMan74;2566066]Right on. What about the airport noise, does the constant noise from airplanes become overbearing or is it really not that bad? I grew up in the deep south where people can't get enough of chainsaws, leafblowers, and lawnmowers, HELLA fkng annoying back when I worked night-shift and needed to sleep-in. Really just wanted to know if its going to be like that 24/7 or what.[/QUOTE]Last year, there was a Congonhas noise discussion in the Sao Paulo section. Various members discussed the quietness of various hotels just northwest of Congonhas airport. It starts with Sao Paulo post #11093 and the discussion runs for a few days.
I have never stayed in that exact area. It seems flights stop running around 11 pm and resume around 6 am. The morning rush of flights is more intense. If you plan on working from the hotel or sleeping in, it sounds like choosing your hotel wisely is important.
I saw someone here draw a map showing a runway path veering over the Indianapolis / Moema area. I could not locate it. If you are out walking, there will be planes flying over.
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2566164]Last year, there was a Congonhas noise discussion in the Sao Paulo section. Various members discussed the quietness of various hotels just northwest of Congonhas airport. It starts with Sao Paulo post #11093 and the discussion runs for a few days.
I have never stayed in that exact area. It seems flights stop running around 11 pm and resume around 6 am. The morning rush of flights is more intense. If you plan on working from the hotel or sleeping in, it sounds like choosing your hotel wisely is important.
I saw someone here draw a map showing a runway path veering over the Indianapolis / Moema area. I could not locate it. If you are out walking, there will be planes flying over.[/QUOTE]Thanks, I truly appreciate the answer and the search detail. I read through all of it and decided to stay in campo belo. Looked at google earth too, seems a lot of people live there and its the nice area of SP so it can't be too bad. Also found and read this study which details the situation [URL]https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-021-00746-7[/URL].
Also, according to google, anything between 60 and 65 db is about the equivalent of conversation, anything between 65 and 70 db is the about equivalent of laughter, and anything between 70 and 75 db is about the equivalent of a vacuum cleaner.
Hey guys,
Great info appreciate it all! I will be going to Rio and staying in cococobana in June. Besides the mongering scene I wanted to check out the night life. From what I know there's lapa and maybe some street bars. I want to meet locals, dance, and and have fun in the night time. Where do you guys recommend I check out? Thanks!
[QUOTE=Gandi718;2567040]Hey guys,
Great info appreciate it all! I will be going to Rio and staying in cococobana in June. Besides the mongering scene I wanted to check out the night life. From what I know there's lapa and maybe some street bars. I want to meet locals, dance, and and have fun in the night time. Where do you guys recommend I check out? Thanks![/QUOTE]Hotel Cococobana Palace has a nice rooftop bar.
[QUOTE=Gandi718;2567040]............Besides the mongering scene I wanted to check out the night life. From what I know there's lapa and maybe some street bars. I want to meet locals, dance, and and have fun in the night time. Where do you guys recommend I check out? Thanks![/QUOTE]Yes, Lapa is where you want to start. There are a lot dance bars that spill into a street party Fridays and Saturdays. COVID might alter the scene somewhat.
Lots of talk about chips for your phone on SP thread.
In RJ go to central you can buy a registered (cadastrado) chip for 17 r.
I have not found this in SP which goes to the SP / RJ contrast.
Then just add credits to your number.
For chips bot In rich world I have found google fi best, tho mr e likes Tmobile which worked well for me too.
I have att which works fine on my work phone.
A Samsung a01 can be had from stores like Americanas for 600 r.
[QUOTE=OneEyedMan;2546871]You can always get another girl to bang, but a good maid is priceless.
Does anyone remember the Seinfeld episode, where he starts sleeping with her maid, who stops cleaning but still expects to be paid. Then the question arises, exactly what is her paying he for? He fires her and she breaks up with him at the same time.[/QUOTE]This! There's a reason you never bang the help. You can always find a girl to bang; but, it's hardtop get a good, loyal and honest maid to clean your place / cook your food / run your errands properly making your life easier while not stealing you blind. 'Nuff said.
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2563336]Xpartan is right.
Moreover, two of the girls on that page live in barra, and one in my building; both of whom I have been banging for 6 years now, the difference being price.
One was a freelancer, who was 18 then, and was 150 r at motel Malaga, or in a apartment in Botafogo.
Now she asks 600, but will throw a bang to a old contact, haha.
The other I met in 4 x4, got her number, quickly, which is the key in a terma. They are working, so get the number of the girl you want, and let her work. Do not start sucking face, or equally importantly, suck face with her fellow barmaids in front of her. So I got that girl to a hotel, in this case shalimar. From there to my apartment, which was near 4 x4 on purpose. From there to viagems -- Buzios, arrail, ihla Grande, Petropolis.
Time marches on and in 2019 I had her pernoite, but she had become jaded. These are dog years.
Now, she asks 400.
She gets angry like a meter on a taxi with delays. And so I have moved on to this years model of 19 year olds.[/QUOTE][QUOTE]She gets angry like a meter on a taxi with delays. And so I have moved on to this years model of 19 year olds.[/QUOTE]That's the great thing about girls in clubs or really anywhere. To quoate the great Wooderson, "I get older and they stay the same age. " There's always a fresh batch becoming legal every day.
[QUOTE]It's the old saying. Show me a beautiful girl, and I will show you a guy who is sick of fucking her.[/QUOTE]And / or tired of her shit. TFIFY.
I started watching this show after a couple of guys on the site mentioned it. I'm enjoying it a lot since it's set in Rio. It's always interesting to watch a story being told in a setting that you know something about. Often what you will find is that the filmmaker will take some liberties with the facts, like in this show when you see the outside of Help, but then little of nothing else that they depict is like what Help once was. Be that as it may (screwing with the facts), I'm already hooked, and plan to keep watching. Check it out!
Seems like every second word they say is "porra" or "caralho. " Had to look them up.
I kinda like the Girls of Ipanema one on Netflix, though I can't get past E1 S2.
Can anyone recommend a good dry cleaners in Copa? I plan on having an extended stay and would like to get my clothes cleaned. I know there are hundreds of laundry stores but I need a dry cleaner.
For a good read, Google the eight-page paper "Sexual Tourism and the Social Panics: Research and Intervention in Rio de Janeiro" (pdf format).
And extremely weak academic research:
[URL]https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Thaddeus-Gregory-Blanchette-2002319774[/URL]
[URL]http://www.vibrant.org.br/issues/v10n2/ana-paula-da-silva-thaddeus-gregory-blanchette-andressa-raylane-bento-cinderella-deceived/[/URL]
Not saying I disagree with their conclusions in some cases.
I wish Brazil would change their rules on allowing people who have recently been in the UK into their country, there must be other countries with higher risk that they let in. Does anyone know if they have scheduled meetings to discuss their travel regulations or is it just when they feel it's necessary?
Moving abroad for a few months after my second Covid jab in August and Rio is first on the list followed by Bogota or Medellin. Want to know if I need to carry on learning Portuguese or swap to Spanish. So jealous of you mongers who can travel freely at the minute.
Thanks to everyone who is posting at the minute, appreciate all the reports and especially the pictures to quench my thirst until I can travel freely again.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2567842]I started watching this show after a couple of guys on the site mentioned it. I'm enjoying it a lot since it's set in Rio. It's always interesting to watch a story being told in a setting that you know something about. Often what you will find is that the filmmaker will take some liberties with the facts, like in this show when you see the outside of Help, but then little of nothing else that they depict is like what Help once was. Be that as it may (screwing with the facts), I'm already hooked, and plan to keep watching. Check it out![/QUOTE]It's a very nicely done series in all regards, IMHO. Quite honestly, I wouldn't remember much about how Help looked back in a day, and whether there were any discrepancies, although I spent much more of my time in front of it rather than inside, LOL.
However, after having watched the series, I did some reading about the real Dom, and it seems that yes, the filmmakers took some serious liberties with the historical facts, but they never promised they wouldn't. "Inspired by" is a very broad license. Also, one of the most realistic and non-sentimental depiction of a drug addiction I've ever seen on TV, IMHO. I don't know, but I liked it better than Tropa de Elite.
Isabella has a role in Dom, and I swear to God one time I pulled somebody out of the old Bomboa in Sao Paulo for an all-nighter who looked like her (sans the blue eyes but with bigger nicely done tits). She's making my dick hard yo! Got damnit I love Brazil! Porking fine ass blonde brancas! Nope, there aren't any white gals working in Brazil LOLOLOL! No sir! In fact you can hardly find any making it not worth a trip! LMAO!
[QUOTE=Bravo;2568083]Can anyone recommend a good dry cleaners in Copa? I plan on having an extended stay and would like to get my clothes cleaned. I know there are hundreds of laundry stores but I need a dry cleaner.[/QUOTE]I used a place on the street beside the Hilton. Turn right at front of Hilton then take 1st right, the place was 2 minutes down on left side. Great service, they even delivered back to the hotel for me.
[QUOTE=OneEyedMan;2567993]Seems like every second word they say is "porra" or "caralho. " Had to look them up.
I kinda like the Girls of Ipanema one on Netflix, though I can't get past E1 S2.[/QUOTE]Its a great way to get into learning Portuguese. You'll learn a ton of slangs and how to speak like a real local as oppose all the formal stuff you get from a textbook.
The beginning scene with the funk music brought memories of the nights in 4 x 4 and Mosaico.
[URL]https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazil-sets-new-single-day-record-with-over-115000-coronavirus-cases-2021-06-23/[/URL]
No idea why the reais value is going up, they have no control on the virus.
[URL]https://noticias.r7.com/saude/coronavirus/mapa-da-vacinacao/[/URL]#br.
You can use this vaccination map together with the Ministry of Health Data to assess present situation.
I will be staying at the Bourbon Convention Ibirapuera in SP. I tried using the search function for ATM but nothing came up. This is my first trip any recommendations for the reals? Should I just use the ATMs or bring some USD and exchange at the cambio? Thanks.
[QUOTE=Palcon;2573537]I will be staying at the Bourbon Convention Ibirapuera in SP. I tried using the search function for ATM but nothing came up. This is my first trip any recommendations for the reals? Should I just use the ATMs or bring some USD and exchange at the cambio? Thanks.[/QUOTE]Please thoroughly search existing threads and RTFF. All of these matters have been discussed on these pages many, many, many times before.
[URL]http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/forum/showthread.php?2656-Real-vs-Dollar-and-other-currency-issues[/URL]
[QUOTE=Palcon;2573537]I will be staying at the Bourbon Convention Ibirapuera in SP. I tried using the search function for ATM but nothing came up. This is my first trip any recommendations for the reals? Should I just use the ATMs or bring some USD and exchange at the cambio? Thanks.[/QUOTE]I used the ATM at Banco Bradesco, all other banks refused my cards, I expected Santander to be ok being European but no. I tried numerous banks and eventually popped into the J W Marriott and they recommended bradesco. You can get good exchange rates from the money changers, similar to the banks exchange rates. As normal exchanging money at the airport is not the best but if you need to try haggling.
[QUOTE=Palcon;2573537]I will be staying at the Bourbon Convention Ibirapuera in SP. I tried using the search function for ATM but nothing came up. This is my first trip any recommendations for the reals? Should I just use the ATMs or bring some USD and exchange at the cambio? Thanks.[/QUOTE]There is a currency exchange in Shopping Ibirapuera, with reasonably good exchange rate, but I don't know how that is now, when Brazilians can't travel abroad.
[QUOTE=Palcon;2573537]I will be staying at the Bourbon Convention Ibirapuera in SP. I tried using the search function for ATM but nothing came up. This is my first trip any recommendations for the reals? Should I just use the ATMs or bring some USD and exchange at the cambio? Thanks.[/QUOTE]I used Bradesco at Av. Ibirapuera, 2220 - Indianópolis, São Paulo. SP, 04029-000, Brazil.
[QUOTE=Palcon;2573537]I will be staying at the Bourbon Convention Ibirapuera in SP. I tried using the search function for ATM but nothing came up. This is my first trip any recommendations for the reals? Should I just use the ATMs or bring some USD and exchange at the cambio? Thanks.[/QUOTE]Ibirapuera mall will give decent rates (usually 5:1), but fluctuates with currency rate changes. It's on the 3rd floor, next to Itau.
But the best exchange is just across the street on Av. Moaci, between are. Juquis and are. Lydia Simoes. There's a very small hole in the wall exchange shop. I went with another ISGer. It was most interesting to see him negotiate a higher exchange rate (he hardly speaks any Portuguese). I thought rates are fixed. But he showed them the current exchange rate on his phone and got a 5. 05:1 instead of 5:1.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2573806]There is a currency exchange in Shopping Ibirapuera, with reasonably good exchange rate, but I don't know how that is now, when Brazilians can't travel abroad.[/QUOTE]Yes, that's true they usually have very good exchange rates at the SI mall.
That is a good thought about Brazilians not being able to travel abroad and thus not needing Dollars and Euros. That's not going to impact the overall exchange rate as would global trade and capital flows. It could however impact the small currency exchanges and the spread they offer. They might not have as many options to sell the Dollars at a good profit.
Anyhow, my Brazilian friends always seem to be stocking up Dollars for a rainy day.
Appreciate if anyone can confirm the curfew restrictions.
Sao Paulo- 10 pm And possibly lifted by July 15.
Rio- No curfew.
Everything closes around 10 but if there's an actual curfew, I haven't noticed. I've walked the streets late night and cops pass me no issue. Plenty of cars on the road.
[QUOTE=PussyRiot;2575450]Appreciate if anyone can confirm the curfew restrictions.
Sao Paulo- 10 pm And possibly lifted by July 15.
Rio- No curfew.[/QUOTE]
I get turned on by perfume and I noticed that many girls in USA don't really use it.
I was wondering if the working girls are more likely to use perfume in Brazil? How do they smell in general?
[QUOTE=Edward5;2578096]I get turned on by perfume and I noticed that many girls in USA don't really use it.
I was wondering if the working girls are more likely to use perfume in Brazil? How do they smell in general?[/QUOTE]GDPs do not wear perfume generally if they want to keep clients who are mostly married Brazilian men.
GDPs do wear eau de toilette. Perfume is too expensive during their off hours as do non-GDPs.
Most Brazilian women are attentive to hygiene and smell like a woman should unlike some of their US sisters who smell like old tennis shoes.
Brazilians who have got the Pfizer, Moderna, AZ or Jansen vaccine can travel to France again. I hope Brazil will soon remove the requirement for PCR-test for vaccinated Europeans. Usually these things work both ways.
[URL]https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mundo/2021/07/franca-libera-entrada-de-turistas-brasileiros-completamente-vacinados.shtml?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=comptw[/URL]
[QUOTE=Edward5;2578096]I get turned on by perfume and I noticed that many girls in USA don't really use it.
I was wondering if the working girls are more likely to use perfume in Brazil? How do they smell in general?[/QUOTE]I found them to smell pretty good generally and some do use it. But I will focus more on how I smell and will simply move on from a foul/unpleasant smelling GDP. Living in a hot climate, Brazilians may shower/wash three (3) or more times a day.
Take care of your own personal smell/hygiene and that should play a big part in your overall experience. And yes, GDPs love a nice smelling client. Modicum of mildly applied cologne (or scented after shave) is a nice touch.
Since I am fully vaccinated, I am now planning for a week of pleasure in Brazil. Booked a cheap flight to Sao Paolo already for end of August.
I have not been in Brazil for 20 years.
Does anybody have a current experience in Sao Paolo and / or Florianopolis regarding:
- how it is regarding Covid? Is it relatively liberal or tough measures?
- how is the situation with girls. A good time to find some hot and willing girls?
I appreciate any of your feedback.
Thank you,
Mike.
[QUOTE=Edward5;2578096]I get turned on by perfume and I noticed that many girls in USA don't really use it.
I was wondering if the working girls are more likely to use perfume in Brazil? How do they smell in general?[/QUOTE]Yes they love perfume but brand perfume is expensive for Brazilians and their #1 present to get for anyone. Like a cheap bottle of CK in the US is $20 but cost about $150 for them in Brazil. They usually don't buy and get them as presents.
[QUOTE=XXL;2584633]If you still have time you may want to apply for a CPF (cadastro de pessoa fisica) with the Brazil embassy/consulate. I used a Brazilian friend's CPF but having your own is much better (you'll get no proper hospital/doctor's invoice without your own CPF in Brazil). My (women) friend's CPF even got me discounts when I bought condoms at pharmacies![/QUOTE]Sometimes Brazilians make things very difficult for people without CPF. GOL rescheduled my flight from SDU to CGH and the new flight was too late for me. I tried to change the flight in their chat, but if you don't have a CPF you can't talk with a real person, just with a virtual assistant called GAL. I could finally do the change elsewhere on their site, without their help. Now I have an appointment with the Brazilian consulate in three weeks and I expect to have a CPF before my trip to Brazil in October.
Strippers in general worldwide aren't supposed to wear perfume or glitter like back in the day. The wifey will know they were at a strip club or with a girl in general.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2586062]Sometimes Brazilians make things very difficult for people without CPF. GOL rescheduled my flight from SDU to CGH and the new flight was too late for me. I tried to change the flight in their chat, but if you don't have a CPF you can't talk with a real person, just with a virtual assistant called GAL. I could finally do the change elsewhere on their site, without their help. Now I have an appointment with the Brazilian consulate in three weeks and I expect to have a CPF before my trip to Brazil in October.[/QUOTE]GOL is rescheduling with heavy hand. Both legs of my flights CGH-SDU-CGH were changed and both legs of my flights CGH-CWB-GRU were cancelled. I rebooked all those flights, no problems there, but still wondering what's going on.
[QUOTE=Hobbying;2584213]Yes they love perfume but brand perfume is expensive for Brazilians and their #1 present to get for anyone. Like a cheap bottle of CK in the US is $20 but cost about $150 for them in Brazil. They usually don't buy and get them as presents.[/QUOTE]You would think I would have known this but I did not. No wonder all these chicks have given me cologne through the years. My girlfriend finally stopped buying it for me and now buys shirts for me instead. She said she realized I was never going to use the cologne. I said I really am not going to use it now since everyone is wearing masks these days. What is the sense in it.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2586505]GOL is rescheduling with heavy hand. Both legs of my flights CGH-SDU-CGH were changed and both legs of my flights CGH-CWB-GRU were cancelled. I rebooked all those flights, no problems there, but still wondering what's going on.[/QUOTE]Temperature may be my guess as in some areas south of Sampa there was ice / snow and temperature below zero Celsius.
Is Ibirapuera Park in Sao Paulo open? Are people working out there in these times?
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2590865]
On arrival, I wouldn't carry anything valuable in a suitcase that I put in the trunk. All my money and valuables are with me inside the cab. And I try to take as little cash with me as possible (Schwab for ATMs).
[/QUOTE]Do you know how much in total you an withdraw in a day in Brazil? I know the Schwab limit but the ATM may have it's own limit.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2590873]Do you know how much in total you an withdraw in a day in Brazil? I know the Schwab limit but the ATM may have it's own limit.[/QUOTE]Based on my experience using Bradesco ATMs both in SP and Rio, some of their ATMs have 2500 R max per transaction and other have 1250 R max. I am guessing you could do multiple transactions transactions to get more than the ATM limit as long as the total withdrawn doesn't exceed your bank account's daily withdrawal limit.
[QUOTE=Lalabo;2590955]Based on my experience using Bradesco ATMs both in SP and Rio, some of their ATMs have 2500 R max per transaction and other have 1250 R max. [/QUOTE]Thank you.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2590873]Do you know how much in total you an withdraw in a day in Brazil? I know the Schwab limit but the ATM may have it's own limit.[/QUOTE]Yes, they do. I don't remember the exact limits, what I do remember is it varies widely from bank to bank. All I remember it's not much, but Bradescu is still your best bet, I think. The limits Lalabo mentions seem about right to me.
I also remember going from one Bradesco to another and it would sometimes let me withdraw more, even if the previous ATM didn't.
Please RTFF in the appropriate threads. All of this stuff has been discussed many, many, many times before:
[URL]http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/forum/showthread.php?2656-Real-vs-Dollar-and-other-currency-issues[/URL]
[QUOTE=Turgid;2588506]Is Ibirapuera Park in Sao Paulo open? Are people working out there in these times?[/QUOTE]Yes is open from 6 in the morning to 6 pm. There are people running, biking and skating everywhere. I just did not see anyone in the basketball courts and football field, perhaps it was there too early. Use of mask in the park is mandatory and security reinforces this practice to whoever does not use one.
I have been watching a documentary on Netflix about Brazilian ex-GDP, Elize Matsunaga, who married a Brazilian billionaire and later killed and dismembered him in Sao Paulo. It's called Elize Matsunaga: Once upon a crime.
So what's the lesson learned?
You will be killed by a GDP if you get involved?
[QUOTE=Nordico;2593181]I have been watching a documentary on Netflix about Brazilian ex-GDP, Elize Matsunaga, who married a Brazilian billionaire and later killed and dismembered him in Sao Paulo. It's called Elize Matsunaga: Once upon a crime.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2593243]So what's the lesson learned?
You will be killed by a GDP if you get involved?[/QUOTE]You can be killed by any latin woman, if you give her a reason to get jealous. They can be pretty crazy. My ex-wife threw boiling water twice at me.
I hope I learnt some Portuguese. I watched it with original Portuguese audio and Portuguese subtitles.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2593181]I have been watching a documentary on Netflix about Brazilian ex-GDP, Elize Matsunaga, who married a Brazilian billionaire and later killed and dismembered him in Sao Paulo. It's called Elize Matsunaga: Once upon a crime.[/QUOTE]Can you imagine the Matsunaga grandparents explaining things to their young granddaughter?
"We have some good news and bad news about your family we need to share with you honey."
"Okay".
"The bad news is your mom is not gone. She is in prison. She once was a hooker. She murdered your father and chopped him up into pieces."
"Whaaaat? {Tears} So what can be the good news? {More Tears}".
"We sold the family business for a billion dollars a few years back. "
"Cool. "
[QUOTE=Nordico;2593181]I have been watching a documentary on Netflix about Brazilian ex-GDP, Elize Matsunaga, who married a Brazilian billionaire and later killed and dismembered him in Sao Paulo. It's called Elize Matsunaga: Once upon a crime.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Nordico;2593374] ... I hope I learnt some Portuguese. I watched it with original Portuguese audio and Portuguese subtitles.[/QUOTE]Works for me! It's great way to learn more Portuguese.
I often download the Portuguese subtitles of movies, to get a better understanding of Brazilian Porto phases, idioms and colloquialisms. I get entertained and learn at the same time.
I looked and looked, but here goes. What is the real world cost for a 40 year old no pre-existing conditions health insurance in Rio as opposed to SUS? Any price / age ranges data would be great, it is hard to imagine it could even close to the fucked up USA predatory system. Finally, I may get down to RIO next week, looks like via Panama is the fastest and I've found COPA to be a pretty good airline. I look forward to an Alcatraz like escape from USA sex prison and catch up with many of the esteemed folks here from some clothing free cultural exchanges with the local girls.
Any remember that disgusting excuse for a human being, Brazil Specialist, who used to rent a room out in his apartment and record his tenant's activities?
[URL]http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/forum/showthread.php?3281-Brazil-Specialist-s-Rental-Apartments[/URL]
Some of the posts lately sound a lot like him.
Do be advised he was and maybe still is (if they haven't gotten to him already) on both the polices' and druglords' radar.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2593374]You can be killed by any latin woman, if you give her a reason to get jealous. They can be pretty crazy. My ex-wife threw boiling water twice at me.
I hope I learnt some Portuguese. I watched it with original Portuguese audio and Portuguese subtitles.[/QUOTE][URL]https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-58171370[/URL]
Shot 30 times.
[QUOTE=Hobbying;2598899][URL]https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-58171370[/URL]
Shot 30 times.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]Prosecutors allege he was killed by Ms Souza's son on her orders with a gun purchased by one of her adopted sons.
The couple were famous for raising 55 children, most of whom they had adopted.[/QUOTE]55 children! That's not a family, that's an army.
And yes, Brazilian women are ridiculously jealous, insanely even, and that totally includes hookers. The irony is kind of lost on them, LOL.
[QUOTE=Zelensky;2599834]CPF tip. For those that don't know, the CPF is basically a tax ID number that all residents of Brazil have and they like to use it for everything. As a foreigner you won't have one and it's a bit of a pain to get and not really worth the hassle unless you plan to live here or keep coming back. [/QUOTE]For those who want to get their own CPF, the process is more or less as follows;.
1. I made an appointment with the Brazilian consulate in my home town (due to Covid, it's appointment only).
2. Filled out the form at [URL]http://www.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Aplicacoes/ATCTA/CpfEstrangeiro/fcpfIng.asp[/URL] and after sending it, I made a printout of the form. This may be done earliest 15 days before you present your documents at the consulate.
3. I Went to the consulate with my passport and the printed form. The guy at the consulate was really nice and helpful.
4. The consulate's site didn't say anything about birth certificate, which shows my mothers name and any bill with my address on it.
5. I left the consulate, got my birth certificate in English and sent it to the man, with my latest phone bill, by email.
6. Ten days days later I got a copy of my CPF card by email.
It didn't cost anything and I wasn't asked why I want one. Like Mr. Zelensky says, you don't need it, but it makes life easier in Brazil.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2600026]For those who want to get their own CPF, the process is more or less as follows;.[/QUOTE]When I did mine umpteen years ago, I just went to the post office in Copacabana with my passport and filled out the paper. If you had an address in Brazil the card would be sent to that address. If you did not, then a letter with the number on it would be sent to your home.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2600056]When I did mine umpteen years ago, I just went to the post office in Copacabana with my passport and filled out the paper. If you had an address in Brazil the card would be sent to that address. If you did not, then a letter with the number on it would be sent to your home.[/QUOTE]That's how you do it, if you are in the country.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2600061]That's how you do it, if you are in the country.[/QUOTE]I think they don't do it in person anymore. I went to Poupatempo S. They sent me to a Shopping Light office and the office sent me online.
One can get it online from anywhere in the world. I got mine within 3 days. I will post more detail later.
[URL]https://servicos.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Servicos/CPF/InscricaoCpfEstrangeiro/default.asp[/URL]
[QUOTE=ExecTalent;2597975]Any remember that disgusting excuse for a human being, Brazil Specialist, who used to rent a room out in his apartment and record his tenant's activities?
[URL]http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/forum/showthread.php?3281-Brazil-Specialist-s-Rental-Apartments[/URL]
Some of the posts lately sound a lot like him.
Do be advised he was and maybe still is (if they haven't gotten to him already) on both the polices' and druglords' radar.[/QUOTE]Police and drug lord's radar? What in the world happened with BS?
[QUOTE=Nounce;2600118]I think they don't do it in person anymore. I went to Poupatempo S. They sent me to a Shopping Light office and the office sent me online.
One can get it online from anywhere in the world. I got mine within 3 days. I will post more detail later.
[URL]https://servicos.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Servicos/CPF/InscricaoCpfEstrangeiro/default.asp[/URL][/QUOTE]I made several trips to different governments offices for several days. Follow the instruction of the attached form as much as you can. I use my US address. The fields on the form don't match but I did it anyway. These are the only info I sent to the email address listed.
1. the receipt of the online submission.
2 selfie with passport.
Nothing more, just be clear, I did not send utility bill mainly because I did not have it at that time. I could get it from my host but I don't have to.
I got my CPF within 3 days. I hope it works for you too.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2601454]I made several trips to different governments offices for several days. Follow the instruction of the attached form as much as you can. I use my US address. The fields on the form don't match but I did it anyway. These are the only info I sent to the email address listed.
1. the receipt of the online submission.
2 selfie with passport.
Nothing more, just be clear, I did not send utility bill mainly because I did not have it at that time. I could get it from my host but I don't have to.
I got my CPF within 3 days. I hope it works for you too.[/QUOTE]Nounce, you're saying it can all be done by email outside Brazil and no trips to the Consulate are needed?
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2601512]Nounce, you're saying it can all be done by email outside Brazil and no trips to the Consulate are needed?[/QUOTE]Yes. I knew about it before I am in Brazil. I thought it was easier to go to their IRS office and get it right away. But that is not the case, the form I posted is from their local retail office. They told me to do it online so I did. The key info most people do not have is the email address on the form. If you have the utility bill ready, you might as well send it. I did not because I don't have it at hand.
It's just a tax ID. It really does not matter where you are. This ID has limited usefulness, It is not enough for most of the stuff required by smartphone app.
When I try to purchase ticket on Gol airlines website, I don't see USA in the list for country (see attached picture). Someone here with USA passport and without CPF who bought tickets on Gol post info how you managed to fill the country column.
[QUOTE=Lalabo;2602061]When I try to purchase ticket on Gol airlines website, I don't see USA in the list for country (see attached picture). Someone here with USA passport and without CPF who bought tickets on Gol post info how you managed to fill the country column.[/QUOTE]LOL. Pick Virgin Islands or outlying or even Canada. Even for phone number it defaults to Canada if I try to choose USA.
[QUOTE=Lalabo;2602061]When I try to purchase ticket on Gol airlines website, I don't see USA in the list for country (see attached picture). Someone here with USA passport and without CPF who bought tickets on Gol post info how you managed to fill the country column.[/QUOTE]I gave up and used Expedia and Amex Travel. It was same price. I then did a paid upgrade to comfort + via the GOL website. It was less than $10 and getting 1st row with more leg room and early boarding was worth it.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2602074]LOL. Pick Virgin Islands or outlying or even Canada. Even for phone number it defaults to Canada if I try to choose USA.[/QUOTE]I definitely didn't learn the trick of choosing some option in the hope of completing the transaction.
Country code is not much of a problem because +1 works for both CAN and USA.
When I selected Virgin Islands (US), strangely states field showed all US states. Go figure! I guess you can enter any data and see if you could complete the booking and hope you aren't denied boarding at the airport for entering incorrect info.
[QUOTE=SocratesNY;2602115]I gave up and used Expedia and Amex Travel. It was same price. I then did a paid upgrade to comfort + via the GOL website. It was less than $10 and getting 1st row with more leg room and early boarding was worth it.[/QUOTE]Gol is one of the frustrating sites to use. When I tried to book SP to Rio trip before my Brazil trip I ran into same issue,. Like you, I used Expedia to book ticket from SP to Rio. I hoped for better experience when accessing their website from within Brazil. Unfortunately there is no difference.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2601548]Yes. I knew about it before I am in Brazil. I thought it was easier to go to their IRS office and get it right away. But that is not the case, the form I posted is from their local retail office. They told me to do it online so I did. The key info most people do not have is the email address on the form. If you have the utility bill ready, you might as well send it. I did not because I don't have it at hand.
It's just a tax ID. It really does not matter where you are. This ID has limited usefulness, It is not enough for most of the stuff required by smartphone app.[/QUOTE]Thanks! But it will work for buying a local sim card with no drama or bus tickets and such online, correct?
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2602286]Thanks! But it will work for buying a local sim card with no drama or bus tickets and such online, correct?[/QUOTE]I got my sim card with passport the first day so I don't know. I think any local smartphone apps related to bank or payment will not work and it requires additional form of residential ID. For example, I can buy individual ticket at ticket office with only cash but I can't buy the rechargeable metro card with CPF alone. Then they have apps that seem to be usable but I can't add money to it without a local bank account which requires a residential ID
Can any of you guys recommend a good internet search engine?
I have noticed that whenever someone cannot figure out the simplest thing, like how to adjust the thermostat in their mother's basement, you guys always come to the rescue. Certainly, you must have some magic search engine that produces incredibly insightful results. For example, when I put in [B]CPF Brazil[/B] in mine, the first thing that comes up is:
[URL]https://www.fearp.usp.br/en/index.php/study-at-fea-rp/cpf[/URL]
How am I expected to read all that!
[QUOTE=Nounce;2602387]I got my sim card with passport the first day so I don't know. I think any local smartphone apps related to bank or payment will not work and it requires additional form of residential ID. For example, I can buy individual ticket at ticket office with only cash but I can't buy the rechargeable metro card with CPF alone. Then they have apps that seem to be usable but I can't add money to it without a local bank account which requires a residential ID[/QUOTE]Interesting. One headache with a sim card is that without CPF you've got to go to the mobile provider's store, like Vivo or Tim and the process can take over an hour in my experience. With CPF you should theoretically be able to buy a sin card at a any kiosk or whatever. This would be the main reason for me to get CPF. I guess I'll just try and see what happens.
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2604120]Interesting. One headache with a sim card is that without CPF you've got to go to the mobile provider's store, like Vivo or Tim and the process can take over an hour in my experience. With CPF you should theoretically be able to buy a sin card at a any kiosk or whatever. This would be the main reason for me to get CPF. I guess I'll just try and see what happens.[/QUOTE]My host called with my passport info to register. I don't know what they say over the phone but he did it for me and it seemed to require two forms of ID in this case because I also gave them my driver license.
My buddy wants to go to Rio in Nov but he found out he needs a yellow fever shot in order to go back to the DR. Does anyone know where in Rio he can go to get this shot?
[QUOTE=Nounce;2601454]I made several trips to different governments offices for several days. Follow the instruction of the attached form as much as you can. I use my US address. The fields on the form don't match but I did it anyway. These are the only info I sent to the email address listed.
1. the receipt of the online submission.
2 selfie with passport.
Nothing more, just be clear, I did not send utility bill mainly because I did not have it at that time. I could get it from my host but I don't have to.
I got my CPF within 3 days. I hope it works for you too.[/QUOTE]I followed your instruction, filled out everything closest possible online with your link, took a selfie and sent the attachments to this email off website here [URL]https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/meu-cpf/envio-de-documentos-por-e-mail/[/URL].
It only took 3 days to receive my CPF. Everything was done online, and I am not in Brazil. Muito Obrigado.
[QUOTE=FlowState985;2607751]I followed your instruction, filled out everything closest possible online with your link, took a selfie and sent the attachments to this email off website here [URL]https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/meu-cpf/envio-de-documentos-por-e-mail/[/URL].
It only took 3 days to receive my CPF. Everything was done online, and I am not in Brazil. Muito Obrigado.[/QUOTE]Got my CPF today. Went online to [URL]https://servicos.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Servicos/CPF/InscricaoCpfEstrangeiro/default.asp[/URL] and got a notice to appear at a Receita Federal office to get the CPF instead of submitting documentation online. Don't know why my case was different than yours unless they could tell I was in Brazil, which I am, and you were not, from our different Internet providers.
[QUOTE=JimmyBoy99;2610227]Got my CPF today. Went online to [URL]https://servicos.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Servicos/CPF/InscricaoCpfEstrangeiro/default.asp[/URL] and got a notice to appear at a Receita Federal office to get the CPF instead of submitting documentation online. Don't know why my case was different than yours unless they could tell I was in Brazil, which I am, and you were not, from our different Internet providers.[/QUOTE]After you filled it out, it does say you go to Receita Federal Office, it said for me too, but you don't have to do that. You use the second link I attached with email (exterior / foreign) to email them with the confirmation of the submitted application and selfie with passport or document you entered in the application.
[QUOTE=JimmyBoy99;2610227]... unless they could tell I was in Brazil, which I am, and you were not, from our different Internet providers.[/QUOTE]I went to Receita Federal first and they told me to apply on internet so I was already in Brazil when they tell me to apply on internet.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2602074]LOL. Pick Virgin Islands or outlying or even Canada. Even for phone number it defaults to Canada if I try to choose USA.[/QUOTE]This is what you need to use.
Wooow, you took the local bus, brave one! Watch out for homeless people on the streets! This reminds me of the eighties when you went interrailing in Europe. Specially the Americans who never know if they were in Italy, France or Germany.
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[QUOTE=Sperto;2610624]Wooow, you took the local bus, brave one! Watch out for homeless people on the streets! This reminds me of the eighties when you went interrailing in Europe. Specially the Americans who never know if they were in Italy, France or Germany.
[/QUOTE]Sorry, for being an a-hole.
[QUOTE=Dasisextra;2610316]This is what you need to use.[/QUOTE]Problem is that that was not showing up in mine!
"The Tuesday night rule determines that international air transport, destined for Brazil, is subject to the presentation, before boarding, of a negative result in a Covid detection test. Antigen tests (performed up to 24 hours before departure) or PCR (72 hours before departure) are accepted”
"The ban on flights originating in the UK, South Africa and India eliminated”
[URL]https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/equilibrioesaude/2021/10/na-contramao-de-outros-paises-brasil-segue-sem-exigir-vacinacao-para-entrada-de-estrangeiros.shtml[/URL]
[QUOTE=Nordico;2612094]"The Tuesday night rule determines that international air transport, destined for Brazil, is subject to the presentation, before boarding, of a negative result in a Covid detection test. Antigen tests (performed up to 24 hours before departure) or PCR (72 hours before departure) are accepted
"The ban on flights originating in the UK, South Africa and India eliminated
[URL]https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/equilibrioesaude/2021/10/na-contramao-de-outros-paises-brasil-segue-sem-exigir-vacinacao-para-entrada-de-estrangeiros.shtml[/URL][/QUOTE]That is good news. No longer need to worry about the PCR. Can just take a cheaper home antigen test the day before.
I found this to be a good read: [URL]https://www.dodho.com/rio-and-paying-for-sex-by-lorenzo-moscia/[/URL].
The sexualization of Salvador, Bahia: [URL]https://youtu.be/mDC3OOdIrPI[/URL].
[QUOTE=TheCane;2613358]The sexualization of Salvador, Bahia: [URL]https://youtu.be/mDC3OOdIrPI[/URL].[/QUOTE]I'm shocked! Shocked to find that prostitution is going on in Bahia.
Normally I buy between 4-6 domestic tickets every year for my Brazil trip. I usually buy with LATAM or GOL and it works great to buy online. Yesterday I started to buy some tickets. It's incredible how both LATAM and GOL sites have technical issues when completing a purchase. Finally it worked out, but still a lot of hassle.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2614720]Normally I buy between 4-6 domestic tickets every year for my Brazil trip. I usually buy with LATAM or GOL and it works great to buy online. Yesterday I started to buy some tickets. It's incredible how both LATAM and GOL sites have technical issues when completing a purchase. Finally it worked out, but still a lot of hassle.[/QUOTE]Maybe somebody else have the same problem? LATAM site works better than the GOL site, but GOL often have better prices and flight schedules.
The problem with the GOL site right now is that if you pick a ticket at a certain date it will sell you a ticket a day earlier. OK, so I chose a date one day after when I want to fly, then the purchase ticket will be on the right date. However when you continue to checkout to pay it's impossible to change the country from Brazil to another country. Of course you can choose your country in the top bar, but this will automatically change to Brazil when showing your search results. I also tried making a purchase by logging into the GOL site first, but then there is an error message about currency.
I asked GOL about there problems and they told me it's because an update on their platform. When will it work? Maybe tomorrow or maybe in a month.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2614720]Normally I buy between 4-6 domestic tickets every year for my Brazil trip. I usually buy with LATAM or GOL and it works great to buy online. Yesterday I started to buy some tickets. It's incredible how both LATAM and GOL sites have technical issues when completing a purchase. Finally it worked out, but still a lot of hassle.[/QUOTE]Better try Azul!
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2614875]Better try Azul![/QUOTE]I would want one where I earn miles in my preferred programs.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2614875]Better try Azul![/QUOTE]I've tried Azul but in my experience LATAM and GOL have better prices, more flights to choose between and more direct flights for the destinations I go to. But sure, Azul is an option.
I shouldn't complain. In the early nineties the domestic flights were expensive and I sometimes had to take 60 hours busrides. Might sound awful, but a great way to get another view of this huge country.
Hello,
Sorry if this is wrong area, I got to Rio to monger for first time in Rio.
Can someone recommend me some tips, I plan to use WhatsApp and walk the streets in Copa and centro.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2601454]I made several trips to different governments offices for several days. Follow the instruction of the attached form as much as you can. I use my US address. The fields on the form don't match but I did it anyway. These are the only info I sent to the email address listed.
1. the receipt of the online submission.
2 selfie with passport.
Nothing more, just be clear, I did not send utility bill mainly because I did not have it at that time. I could get it from my host but I don't have to.
I got my CPF within 3 days. I hope it works for you too.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=FlowState985;2607751]I followed your instruction, filled out everything closest possible online with your link, took a selfie and sent the attachments to this email off website here [URL]https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/meu-cpf/envio-de-documentos-por-e-mail/[/URL].
It only took 3 days to receive my CPF. Everything was done online, and I am not in Brazil. Muito Obrigado.[/QUOTE]
I followed the same instruction too, but I got this answer:
"Para a emisso de CPF para estrangeiro, alm dos documentos enviados, se faz necessrio a apresentao de um dos trs documentos abaixo relacionados:
- RNE.
- Documento Provisrio de Registro Nacional Migratrio (DPRNM) emitido pela Polcia Federal para os refugiados.
- Protocolo que comprove que houve solicitao the Carteira de Registro Nacional Migratorio (CRNM).
Solicitar esses documentos nos rgos competentes.
Atenciosamente,
Mal / arf / pb.
Equipe de Retaguarda de CPF.
Superintendncia the Receita Federal do Brasil na 8 Regio Fiscal".
Google translate said:
" In order to issue a CPF for a foreigner, in addition to the documents sent, it is necessary to present one of the three documents listed below:
-RNE.
-Provisional Document of National Migration Registration (DPRNM) issued by the Federal Police for refugees.
-Protocol proving that there was a request for the National Migratory Registry Card (CRNM).
Request these documents from the competent bodies.
Yours sincerely,
Mal / arf / BP.
CPF Rear Team.
Superintendence of the Federal Revenue of Brazil in the 8th Tax Region".
[QUOTE=ChristianG;2614957]I followed the same instruction too, but I got this answer:
"Para a emisso de CPF para estrangeiro, alm dos documentos enviados, se faz necessrio a apresentao de um dos trs documentos abaixo relacionados:
- RNE.
- Documento Provisrio de Registro Nacional Migratrio (DPRNM) emitido pela Polcia Federal para os refugiados.
- Protocolo que comprove que houve solicitao the Carteira de Registro Nacional Migratorio (CRNM).
Solicitar esses documentos nos rgos competentes.
Atenciosamente,
Mal / arf / pb.
Equipe de Retaguarda de CPF.
Superintendncia the Receita Federal do Brasil na 8 Regio Fiscal".
Google translate said:
" In order to issue a CPF for a foreigner, in addition to the documents sent, it is necessary to present one of the three documents listed below:
-RNE.
-Provisional Document of National Migration Registration (DPRNM) issued by the Federal Police for refugees.
-Protocol proving that there was a request for the National Migratory Registry Card (CRNM).
Request these documents from the competent bodies..[/QUOTE]Did you use EXTERIOR email address on this website? I also follow the instructions on the post. I am in the US and didn't send address documents and got my CPF by email a few day later. Strange.
[URL]https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/meu-cpf/envio-de-documentos-por-e-mail[/URL]
[QUOTE=Josh92;2614923]Hello,
Sorry if this is wrong area, I got to Rio to monger for first time in Rio.
Can someone recommend me some tips, I plan to use WhatsApp and walk the streets in Copa and centro.[/QUOTE]OK, you're going to Rio, plans to use Whatsapp and walk the streets.
I know our dearly admin hates me for asking this, but could you be more precise in what you need and I will happily help you?
At Christian G: Send an e-mail to 'RF08-CPF residente no exterior-CxCorp' at [EMAIL]cpf.residente.exterior@rfb.gov.br[/EMAIL] and include in your correspondence the copy of your request with assigned number, a selfie of yourself with your document (like passport) and a legible copy of this document on your selfie (passport). They say now the process takes 10 days because of a backlog.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2612099]That is good news. No longer need to worry about the PCR. Can just take a cheaper home antigen test the day before.[/QUOTE]A home antigen test will not be enough. Negative covid test results must be performed in a laboratory recognized by the health authority of the country of origin and must be presented in Portuguese, Spanish or English.
[QUOTE=Questner;2615011]At Christian G: Send an e-mail to 'RF08-CPF residente no exterior-CxCorp' at [EMAIL]cpf.residente.exterior@rfb.gov.br[/EMAIL] and include in your correspondence the copy of your request with assigned number, a selfie of yourself with your document (like passport) and a legible copy of this document on your selfie (passport). They say now the process takes 10 days because of a backlog.[/QUOTE]I used the email listed in the pic attached and I had sent all the documents you listed. Anyway, today I sent again the email to [EMAIL]cpf.residente.exterior@rfb.gov.br[/EMAIL].
Will let you know. Thanks.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2614860]Maybe somebody else have the same problem? LATAM site works better than the GOL site, but GOL often have better prices and flight schedules.
The problem with the GOL site right now is that if you pick a ticket at a certain date it will sell you a ticket a day earlier. OK, so I chose a date one day after when I want to fly, then the purchase ticket will be on the right date. However when you continue to checkout to pay it's impossible to change the country from Brazil to another country. Of course you can choose your country in the top bar, but this will automatically change to Brazil when showing your search results. I also tried making a purchase by logging into the GOL site first, but then there is an error message about currency.
I asked GOL about there problems and they told me it's because an update on their platform. When will it work? Maybe tomorrow or maybe in a month.[/QUOTE]Tomm, in a month or in a year. That is Brazil for you in Nut Shell.
[QUOTE=Kurredut;2615040]A home antigen test will not be enough. Negative covid test results must be performed in a laboratory recognized by the health authority of the country of origin and must be presented in Portuguese, Spanish or English.[/QUOTE]I showed my rapid antigen test at the airport before checking in. That was the only time they asked. Customs in SP didn't ask for any test.
Got my CPF in 3 days, thanks all for the infos and assistance. Hope to have no problem with the sim card and not waste time for purchase one. Can't wait for my first trip in Brasil, next month.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2614860]Maybe somebody else have the same problem? LATAM site works better than the GOL site, but GOL often have better prices and flight schedules.
The problem with the GOL site right now is that if you pick a ticket at a certain date it will sell you a ticket a day earlier. OK, so I chose a date one day after when I want to fly, then the purchase ticket will be on the right date. However when you continue to checkout to pay it's impossible to change the country from Brazil to another country. Of course you can choose your country in the top bar, but this will automatically change to Brazil when showing your search results. I also tried making a purchase by logging into the GOL site first, but then there is an error message about currency.
I asked GOL about there problems and they told me it's because an update on their platform. When will it work? Maybe tomorrow or maybe in a month.[/QUOTE]An update if somebody else experiences the same problem. The GOL site for Europe continues to give tickets on the wrong date. GOL apologizes so much. BTW the GOL site had some issues this morning. They had tickets Fortaleza-Rio for 106 reais. The prices got changed to normal prices after one hour.
LATAMs site for Europe (Other countries) works very badly. I tried calling their contact centers in UK and Germany. The calls gets disconnected after a few minutes.
My solution was using LATAMs German site (even though I don't live there). Then it worked fine.
Women willing to risk it to obtain the perfect bunda:
[URL]https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/19/style/brazillian-butt-lift-bbl-how-much-risks.amp.html[/URL]
[QUOTE=ChristianG;2616541]Got my CPF in 3 days, thanks all for the infos and assistance. Hope to have no problem with the sim card and not waste time for purchase one. Can't wait for my first trip in Brasil, next month.[/QUOTE]Try to go with Tim service (#1 prepaid in Brazil). Make sure when you activate and get the sim card, tell them to activate AND charge the service. I had a problem with them. The girl only activated the sim, paid R10 but she didn't charge it up with data. I was walking around the mall thinking it was good and had to come back to the store to find out why no data. Basically after you activate the sim, you need to charge it around R20-R30 for the service.
[QUOTE=HoyaDay;2616507]I showed my rapid antigen test at the airport before checking in. That was the only time they asked. Customs in SP didn't ask for any test.[/QUOTE]They assumed that as long as you showed your proof before you got on the plane, that is all good and done, which is basically what the requirement is Proof before Boarding, not landing.
Hello,
I will be going to Brazil in May 2022.
During my naughty 15-day stay in Rio, I would love to visit the Iguaçu falls.
Do you know if an internal flight from Rio to foz do Iguazu requires a PCR test of less than 72 hours?
I would also like to visit the falls on the Argentinian side and sleep there for one or two nights, do you know if when crossing the border between Argentina and Brazil you have to present a pcr test or if my vaccination is enough?
By thanking the people who will take the time to read me and answer me, I promise you that I will give you a full account of this first experience in Brazil.
[QUOTE=Mnk69;2621373]Hello,
I will be going to Brazil in May 2022.
During my naughty 15-day stay in Rio, I would love to visit the Iguau falls.
Do you know if an internal flight from Rio to foz do Iguazu requires a PCR test of less than 72 hours?
I would also like to visit the falls on the Argentinian side and sleep there for one or two nights, do you know if when crossing the border between Argentina and Brazil you have to present a pcr test or if my vaccination is enough?
By thanking the people who will take the time to read me and answer me, I promise you that I will give you a full account of this first experience in Brazil.[/QUOTE]Unless there are some extremely specific restrictions for Iguassu, there are no test requirements for domestic flights in Brazil, AFAIK.
However, Argentina is another story, and they do require a 72-hour PCR test, but that's for international air travel. You'll need to inquire specifically about rules for land crossing in Iguassu, because the Argentinian side is the main reason to go there.
A huge thank you for the answer, I think everything must be well organized on the spot to cross the border by bus.
The easiest thing is that I stay and sleep in Brazil and just spend a day in Iguazu on the Argentinian side.
Thanks again!
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2621536]Unless there are some extremely specific restrictions for Iguassu, there are no test requirements for domestic flights in Brazil, AFAIK.
However, Argentina is another story, and they do require a 72-hour PCR test, but that's for international air travel. You'll need to inquire specifically about rules for land crossing in Iguassu, because the Argentinian side is the main reason to go there.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Mnk69;2621733]The easiest thing is that I stay and sleep in Brazil and just spend a day in Iguazu on the Argentinian side.
Thanks again![/QUOTE]That sounds like a good call my friend! You'll definitely save money staying and sleeping in Foz do Iguaçu versus finding accommodation in Puerto Iguaçu, Argentina. Hotels look to be a bit more pricey on the Argentina side. Something I find strange considering the crash of the Argentine peso vs the usd in recent times.
[QUOTE=Mnk69;2621733]A huge thank you for the answer, I think everything must be well organized on the spot to cross the border by bus.
The easiest thing is that I stay and sleep in Brazil and just spend a day in Iguazu on the Argentinian side.
Thanks again![/QUOTE]That was a good plan until you mentioned the bus, LOL.
I'd recommend at least 2 days on the Argentinian side, and that's with a private guide / car, which is the only way I'd go about it. Otherwise you'll spend hours on buses and border control; the distances are vast.
Group tour buses are badly suited for Iguassu, IMHO. We're talking one of the most spectacular places on this planet. You just don't want to be rushed.
The Brazilian side can be done in the afternoon.
I've been there twice. You need at least 3 full days in Iguassu, preferably four.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2620954]Women willing to risk it to obtain the perfect bunda:
[URL]https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/19/style/brazillian-butt-lift-bbl-how-much-risks.amp.html[/URL][/QUOTE]Literally, saddened, shocked, horrified and tearfully laughing at this report. Mostly laughing, but dishearten at the [I]costly cosmetic surgeries[/I], women are doing to themselves to gain an [I]"hour-glass"[/I] type figure. They are indeed, literally "killing themselves" to achieve this.
This was too funny, [I]"...To sleep, Ms. Dayyani [b]cut a hole in a lawn chair[/b] that her posterior could fit into, while also keeping her breasts lifted."[/I] ...kkk
Best just to enjoy, those "real", Brasileira Brazilian Butts while you can.
LOL it's true that I don't realize the size of the site, I thought I would waste a little time in the bus to cross the border, but that once there I could do the Argentinian side routes on foot in one day.
My resonance was purely financial, but it is probably not the place to have this kind of reflection. I am going to come from France to visit this place and Rio, at worst I would make myself a thermas in less to enjoy a little more of these gems than our land has offered us.
Thanks for your advices.
I will think about this to prepare the visit as well as possible.
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2621969]That was a good plan until you mentioned the bus, LOL.
I'd recommend at least 2 days on the Argentinian side, and that's with a private guide / car, which is the only way I'd go about it. Otherwise you'll spend hours on buses and border control; the distances are vast.
Group tour buses are badly suited for Iguassu, IMHO. We're talking one of the most spectacular places on this planet. You just don't want to be rushed.
The Brazilian side can be done in the afternoon.
I've been there twice. You need at least 3 full days in Iguassu, preferably four.[/QUOTE]
For those who knew the music of Marília Mendonça she died in a flight accident. Keep shaving your balls.
[URL]https://oglobo.globo.com/brasil/marilia-mendonca-morre-apos-aviao-cair-em-minas-gerais-2-25265734[/URL]
[QUOTE=Sperto;2622681]For those who knew the music of Marlia Mendona she died in a flight accident. Keep shaving your balls.
[URL]https://oglobo.globo.com/brasil/marilia-mendonca-morre-apos-aviao-cair-em-minas-gerais-2-25265734[/URL][/QUOTE]So do you prefer using an electric shaver or do you like the feel of a blade? Single or multiple? Favorite brand?
Personally, I made arrangements with my stylist for home visits. On occasion if business is slow, we go into the backroom of her shop. In case anyone is curious, she is purely professional.
Hi,
I'm an old European and I don't know Brazil at all.
When there is a better situation for the pandemic, I would like to stay in Brazil for about 25 days.
I will look for only regular girls, I don't like pro. I don't like to reach bars, clubs, etc.
Repeat, I'm old, even if but I look good.
I'd like to know some beautiful girls and to be with them in my rented apartment for 7-10 days with each one.
My questions:
1) I don't know if it is hard for me all that, both because I am old and because I'd like to live in my apartment with the girl for full time.
2) In your opinion which is the best city for me to get this GF experiences?
3) Out of curiosity: how much is Brazil expensive compared to some other cities in South America?
4) Usually I like to give her some money before she leave after one week. How much money could I give her (around)?
5) If I have to get an occasional sex and the girl pass the night with me, how much money have I to give her (around)?
Thanks so much to clear my ideas about Brazil.
I have had a hooker shave my balls.
Gillette.
3. blade.
Brand new and with plenty of cream.
I've hired Nina deponca to perfect her ass to mouth service in duplas.
[QUOTE=ExecTalent;2623197]So do you prefer using an electric shaver or do you like the feel of a blade? Single or multiple? Favorite brand?
Personally, I made arrangements with my stylist for home visits. On occasion if business is slow, we go into the backroom of her shop. In case anyone is curious, she is purely professional.[/QUOTE]
Saint Bubba Boy of Rio, Pray for us, now and at the hour of our orgasm.
Sperto wrote,
"Bubba Boys reports are worth much more than anyone else's reports in the Brazil forum. ".
A truer statement has never been made!
[URL]http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/forum/showthread.php?2192-Rio-de-Janeiro-Reports&p=2625495&viewfull=1[/URL]#post2625495.
Why?
While some minor, factual points (Luomo is closed) have changed, Bubba Boy -- who was a long term resident of Rio, and most importantly, a Australian, and Aussie -- captures the timeless emotional dynamics of mini relationships with Carioca women, which is the real goal, the real pay off, the pearl in the oyster.
Sperto has coined exactly the right carioca term for the chronic poster who has not been in Rio for years and has not plans of being here for half a year maybe -- a chato -- in the local language, boring. Why boring? Because what is interesting is real time intelligence: the best girls at which clubs, with pictures, with discussion of how they are in bed. A chato strokes his. Hard drive. For those photos from years ago, which may as well be just the pictures on another porn site. An interesting wingman is in rio, or recently was, or will be again, and who has current contacts with the top girls at the top clubs, or the medium clubs, or in the prives.
Bubba Boy is a saint of our church of pussy patrolling because of a religion which no less than Einstein himself cited -- Einstein when asked if he believed in god, said he believed in the God of Spinoza. As much as Saint Ignatius of loyola defined a psychological worldview for Catholics, I would offer that Saint Bubba Boy of Rio defined a psychological worldview for mongers, and that the higher power Bubba had in mind would be the same as Einstein's.
When Einstein gave lectures at USA Universities, the recurring question that students asked him most was:
- Do you believe in God?
And he always answered:
- I believe in the God of Spinoza.
Baruch de Spinoza was a Dutch philosopher considered one of the great rationalists of 17th century philosophy, along with Descartes.
(Spinoza) : God would say:
Stop praying.
What I want you to do is go out into the world and enjoy your life. I want you to sing, have fun and enjoy everything I've made for you.
Stop going into those dark, cold temples that you built yourself and saying they are my house. My house is in the mountains, in the woods, rivers, lakes, beaches. That's where I live and there I express my love for you.
Stop blaming me for your miserable life; I never told you there was anything wrong with you or that you were a sinner, or that your sexuality was a bad thing. Sex is a gift I have given you and with which you can express your love, your ecstasy, your joy. So don't blame me for everything they made you believe.
Stop reading alleged sacred scriptures that have nothing to do with me. If you can't read me in a sunrise, in a landscape, in the look of your friends, in your son's eyes. ➤ you will find me in no book!
Stop asking me "will you tell me how to do my job?" Stop being so scared of me. I do not judge you or criticize you, nor get angry, or bothered. I am pure love.
Stop asking for forgiveness, there's nothing to forgive. If I made you. I filled you with passions, limitations, pleasures, feelings, needs, inconsistencies. Free will. How can I blame you if you respond to something I put in you? How can I punish you for being the way you are, if I'm the one who made you? Do you think I could create a place to burn all my children who behave badly for the rest of eternity? What kind of god would do that?
Respect your peers and don't do what you don't want for yourself. All I ask is that you pay attention in your life, that alertness is your guide.
My beloved, this life is not a test, not a step on the way, not a rehearsal, nor a prelude to paradise. This life is the only thing here and now and it is all you need.
I have set you absolutely free, no prizes or punishments, no sins or virtues, no one carries a marker, no one keeps a record.
You are absolutely free to create in your life. Heaven or hell.
I can't tell you if there's anything after this life but I can give you a tip. Live as if there is not. As if this is your only chance to enjoy, to love, to exist.
So, if there's nothing after, then you will have enjoyed the opportunity I gave you. And if there is, rest assured that I won't ask if you behaved right or wrong, I'll ask. Did you like it? Did you have fun? What did you enjoy the most? What did you learn?.
Stop believing in me; believing is assuming, guessing, imagining. I don't want you to believe in me, I want you to believe in you. I want you to feel me in you when you kiss your beloved, when you tuck in your little girl, when you caress your dog, when you bathe in the sea.
Stop praising me, what kind of egomaniac God do you think I am?
I'm bored being praised. I'm tired of being thanked. Feeling grateful? Prove it by taking care of yourself, your health, your relationships, the world. Express your joy! That's the way to praise me.
Stop complicating things and repeating as a parakeet what you've been taught about me.
What do you need more miracles for? So many explanations?
The only thing for sure is that you are here, that you are alive, that this world is full of wonders.
Spinoza.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2618373]An update if somebody else experiences the same problem. The GOL site for Europe continues to give tickets on the wrong date. GOL apologizes so much. BTW the GOL site had some issues this morning. They had tickets Fortaleza-Rio for 106 reais. The prices got changed to normal prices after one hour.
LATAMs site for Europe (Other countries) works very badly. I tried calling their contact centers in UK and Germany. The calls gets disconnected after a few minutes.
My solution was using LATAMs German site (even though I don't live there). Then it worked fine.[/QUOTE]I wasted an hour trying to purchase a ticket with GOL website. Their website suck! They asked for a lot of information, then at the end didn't let me change the country to not Brazil, and didn't let me complete the booking. I ended up paying $20 extra for gotogate, a 3rd party booking website, to book the ticket for me. Funny, all this gotogate website asked for was my name (no passport. Address. Like GOL did).
GOL check in agents are inefficient, so make sure you don't come to the airport too late.
[QUOTE=SteveG75;2625585]I wasted an hour trying to purchase a ticket with GOL website. Their website suck! They asked for a lot of information, then at the end didn't let me change the country to not Brazil, and didn't let me complete the booking. I ended up paying $20 extra for gotogate, a 3rd party booking website, to book the ticket for me. Funny, all this gotogate website asked for was my name (no passport. Address. Like GOL did).
GOL check in agents are inefficient, so make sure you don't come to the airport too late.[/QUOTE]This gotogate has horrific reviews on BBB. Just saying. Make sure your flight locator actually shows on GOL.
Did you try Google flights? I needed a flight from GRU to SDU. My trip eventually didn't happen so I had to forfeit it, but anyway, the cheapest rate was on GOL and I booked it through some OTA I don't remember. It was about $25, so I don't think it could've been any cheaper if booked directly.
European flights to Rio seem to be 2-3 times what they were pre covid, my previous trip I flew Lufthansa but even with flexible dates they are over 1500 euro.
Is this the new normal for flights? I've been using Skyscanner & Google flights to search. Has anyone found any reasonable priced flights recently?
[QUOTE=Jingo10;2626862]European flights to Rio seem to be 2-3 times what they were pre covid, my previous trip I flew Lufthansa but even with flexible dates they are over 1500 euro.
Is this the new normal for flights? I've been using Skyscanner & Google flights to search. Has anyone found any reasonable priced flights recently?[/QUOTE]Tickets from Europe to Brazil are much more expensive than they used to be. I pay about 1400 euro, high season / December. I bought my ticket a bit late, in mid-October. The ticket prices have gone up a lot since September. Tickets in January-March are cheaper.
Brazilian here,
1) are you talking about prostitutes or gold diggers? Prostitutes in Brazil work as fine as anywhere you can pay them 200 dolars and spend whole day with them. If you paying for a week or so maybe you can getter better price. If you thinking you will go to a bar or beach and easily hook up with a hot girl you should consider yourself first. You aren't the only foreigner in Brazil, Brazil is full of young good looking foreigners and these "hot girls looking for fun" will certainty prefer them first. So it is possible to hook up with a different girl every night, but how hot and how much you going to spend for that will depend on how you look.
2) best girlfriend experiences will be in less touristic areas. Go to the northeast, Fortaleza, natal are good places with good girls. Rio de Janeiro is just cramped with all the tourists of Brazil, competition for girls much higher, prices super high, beaches not so good, violence and traffic jams are the worst in Brazil.
Remember that less than 5% of Brazilians speak decent English, if you are hopping to have a girl that you will be able to talk to and enjoy conversations longer than "how old are you, where are you from" you will need to dig a lot.
3) Most important thing about Brazil, stop thinking of Brazil as one single country. Brazil is the 5th biggest country in the planet 6th largest population, you cannot think of Brazil a singe "cluster" where you can apply the same rules everywhere. It is very much like USA "how much is to live in California? And how much to live in Indiana?" very same rule applies to Brazil.
Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo are the two most expensive cities in South America, prices for everything there can be compared to NY, Madrid, Paris. But as far as you get from these big tourist traps you can get cheaper. In Rio de Janeiro you will spend about 2000 to 3000 USD per month to have a comfortable stay, in Natal (3000 km away from Rio) you will live like a king with 1500 USD per month. I myself have personally lived in both cities and I wouldn't recommend Rio to nobody.
4) And 5) these questions are really relative to you, minimum wage in brazil is 200 USD per month, this means whatever girl you meet, if she has a menial job (waitress, seller, McDonalds employee) she will need to work a whole month to get 200 USD. Prostitutes will charge will about 100 USD per night or even 50 USD for 1 hour sex (this is an average you can get as cheap as 10 USD for a 15 minutes quickie) with this information in mind you can decide what are you giving to the girl.
[QUOTE=JonesLover;2623370]Hi,
I'm an old European and I don't know Brazil at all.
When there is a better situation for the pandemic, I would like to stay in Brazil for about 25 days.
I will look for only regular girls, I don't like pro. I don't like to reach bars, clubs, etc.
Repeat, I'm old, even if but I look good.
I'd like to know some beautiful girls and to be with them in my rented apartment for 7-10 days with each one.
My questions:
1) I don't know if it is hard for me all that, both because I am old and because I'd like to live in my apartment with the girl for full time..[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Bolds;2626992]Brazilian here,
1) are you talking about prostitutes or gold diggers? Prostitutes in Brazil work as fine as anywhere you can pay them 200 dolars and spend whole day with them. If you paying for a week or so maybe you can getter better price. If you thinking you will go to a bar or beach and easily hook up with a hot girl you should consider yourself first. You aren't the only foreigner in Brazil, Brazil is full of young good looking foreigners and these "hot girls looking for fun" will certainty prefer them first. So it is possible to hook up with a different girl every night, but how hot and how much you going to spend for that will depend on how you look.
2) best girlfriend experiences will be in less touristic areas. Go to the northeast, Fortaleza, natal are good places with good girls. Rio de Janeiro is just cramped with all the tourists of Brazil, competition for girls much higher, prices super high, beaches not so good, violence and traffic jams are the worst in Brazil.
Remember that less than 5% of Brazilians speak decent English, if you are hopping to have a girl that you will be able to talk to and enjoy conversations longer than "how old are you, where are you from" you will need to dig a lot.
3) Most important thing about Brazil, stop thinking of Brazil as one single country. Brazil is the 5th biggest country in the planet 6th largest population, you cannot think of Brazil a singe "cluster" where you can apply the same rules everywhere. It is very much like USA "how much is to live in California? And how much to live in Indiana?" very same rule applies to Brazil.[/QUOTE]Thank you for your insight my friend.
[QUOTE=Jingo10;2626862]European flights to Rio seem to be 2-3 times what they were pre covid, my previous trip I flew Lufthansa but even with flexible dates they are over 1500 euro.
Is this the new normal for flights? I've been using Skyscanner & Google flights to search. Has anyone found any reasonable priced flights recently?[/QUOTE]Glad I have plenty of miles. My next few trips to Brazil will be for free.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2618373]My solution was using LATAMs German site (even though I don't live there). Then it worked fine.[/QUOTE]SteveG75 also had problems buying flight tickets. As I mentioned GOL site is really hopeless. LATAM site is almost as bad. I did manage to buy some domestic tickets for my upcoming trip with LATAM. All tickets were payed online, received confirmation emails etc. What is strange that not all tickets were charged on my account. I contacted LATAM and asked if these tickets were paid for and everything OK. They told me all the tickets were paid for and ready to go and sent me electronic ticket receipts. Maybe I will travel for free? I'll know when I'll check in.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2626887]Tickets from Europe to Brazil are much more expensive than they used to be. I pay about 1400 euro, high season / December. I bought my ticket a bit late, in mid-October. The ticket prices have gone up a lot since September. Tickets in January-March are cheaper.[/QUOTE]I think the reason for the higher ticket prices is that people have vouchers for their cancelled flights and the airlines want to get some extra cash for carrying the people now when the situation is better. Also the people won't feel so bad paying few hundred for the ticket price difference. I paid less than 2000 euros for my Air France / KLM business class ticket, but I bought it in the middle of the pandemic. Now they are asking 2700 for the same stretch. I think we are going to see higher ticket prices whole 2022, until the vouchers expire.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2628108]SteveG75 also had problems buying flight tickets. As I mentioned GOL site is really hopeless. LATAM site is almost as bad. I did manage to buy some domestic tickets for my upcoming trip with LATAM. All tickets were payed online, received confirmation emails etc. What is strange that not all tickets were charged on my account. I contacted LATAM and asked if these tickets were paid for and everything OK. They told me all the tickets were paid for and ready to go and sent me electronic ticket receipts. Maybe I will travel for free? I'll know when I'll check in.[/QUOTE]These mfs! I had a lot of problems today on Azul (where all my points are) and Gol. Azul has my Azul number in the space where CPF goes so it says invalid CPF, but is blocked out so I can not change anything. I was on 1 hour with the agent typing. Well not dealing with the issue but a lot of waiting and dead air and switching to another person for who knows why. Finally the 4th person I was connected to told me I had to call a number. Called the number and they said this is only to make a booking.
I went to the Gol site and did not use my log in. They wanted a Brazil address but I was able to manipulate through the system. I did have to put in my CPF. Both sites charge like $5 more for payment in $ vs reais. I think I had to change my VPN to Brazil to pay in reais on the Gol site to avoid the extra $5.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2628378]These mfs! I had a lot of problems today on Azul (where all my points are) and Gol.[/QUOTE]Sometime I wished I would have accepted a domestic bank account when I got my CPF. Buying an airline domestic ticket should be done in minutes.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2628396]Sometime I wished I would have accepted a domestic bank account when I got my CPF. Buying an airline domestic ticket should be done in minutes.[/QUOTE]All these problems are due to GOL migrating from their old reservations system (Amadeus?) to Sabre.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2628378]These mfs! ...[/QUOTE]LATAM's phone didn't even stay connected for me. I had to wait an hour to talk to an agent, and the line got disconnected before we finished. I could not get thru by phone again. The online system let me go to payment step then told me it won't accept the US card. I went to the airport to make change.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2628527]LATAM's phone didn't even stay connected for me. I had to wait an hour to talk to an agent, and the line got disconnected before we finished. I could not get thru by phone again. The online system let me go to payment step then told me it won't accept the US card. I went to the airport to make change.[/QUOTE]I tried two of LATAMs call centers. If you choose English language you'll get disconnected. You can get in contact with LATAM by opening a case.
It's incredible that GOL and LATAM manage to sell tickets to foreigners. I also had problems with them not accepting foreign cards, telling me to change country which was impossible, login not working anymore etc. The worst was GOL that changed the date when trying to pay for the ticket.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2628527]LATAM's phone didn't even stay connected for me. I had to wait an hour to talk to an agent, and the line got disconnected before we finished. I could not get thru by phone again. The online system let me go to payment step then told me it won't accept the US card. I went to the airport to make change.[/QUOTE]I recently bought a ticket on Latam on site [URL]orbitz.com[/URL], I had no problems at all. I learned recently latam is a result of merging with Tam which I flew once, the Brazilian flight attendants were absolutely beautiful especially compared to flight attendants on American Carriers.
[QUOTE=RioBob;2628582]I recently bought a ticket on Latam on site [URL]orbitz.com[/URL], I had no problems at all. I learned recently latam is a result of merging with Tam which I flew once, [/QUOTE]LAN merged with Tam years ago. The other week ago on a flight from Bogota to Lima the flight attendant said welcome aboard Latin American. I have never heard the company refered to as that.
Which areas of the city are considered the best for AirBnB? Basically the equivalent of Ipanema, Leblon and Copacabana in Rio.
[QUOTE=Sun08;2628756]Which areas of the city are considered the best for AirBnB? Basically the equivalent of Ipanema, Leblon and Copacabana in Rio.[/QUOTE]I like to think of São Paulo on a bullseye map with the nicest wealthiest neighborhoods being the jardins at the center of the bullseye. The further away from the bullseye you get, the less appealing the Airbnb options get, speaking solely from a security perspective.
[QUOTE=Sun08;2628756]Which areas of the city are considered the best for AirBnB? Basically the equivalent of Ipanema, Leblon and Copacabana in Rio.[/QUOTE]Check out Morumbi.
[QUOTE=RioBob;2628582]I recently bought a ticket on Latam on site [URL]orbitz.com[/URL], I had no problems at all.....[/QUOTE]That maybe because you are not dealing with LATAM's system.
[QUOTE=Sun08;2628756]Which areas of the city are considered the best for AirBnB? Basically the equivalent of Ipanema, Leblon and Copacabana in Rio.[/QUOTE]Jardins is old money.
Itaim Bibi is new money.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2628539]It's incredible that GOL and LATAM manage to sell tickets to foreigners. I also had problems with them not accepting foreign cards, telling me to change country which was impossible, login not working anymore etc. The worst was GOL that changed the date when trying to pay for the ticket.[/QUOTE]It might be easier buying our ticket and getting better customer service there.
[QUOTE=OneEyedMan;2628957]It might be easier buying our ticket and getting better customer service there.[/QUOTE]Partnership ended in early 2020.
[URL]https://pro.delta.com/content/agency/us/en/news/news-archive/2020/march-2020/delta-and-gol-s-partnership-to-end.html[/URL]
LATAM is the new partner.
[URL]https://www.delta.com/us/en/airline-partners/overview[/URL]
[URL]https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles/how-to-earn-miles/airline-partners[/URL]
[QUOTE=ExecTalent;2628965]Partnership ended in early 2020.
[URL]https://pro.delta.com/content/agency/us/en/news/news-archive/2020/march-2020/delta-and-gol-s-partnership-to-end.html[/URL]
LATAM is the new partner.
[URL]https://www.delta.com/us/en/airline-partners/overview[/URL]
[URL]https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles/how-to-earn-miles/airline-partners[/URL][/QUOTE]American Airlines is now their partner. [URL]https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/107867-american-airlines-to-acquire-52-stake-in-brazils-gol[/URL]. The code sharing with American Airlines is probably the reason for GOL to migrate to Sabre reservation system, which is now causing these problems. I had four flights with GOL in October and November and they cancelled all of them and rebooked me with new reservation numbers. Thats a lot of work if they rebook hundreds of thousands of passengers and the two systems cant talk with each other. I don't know if that is the case. Just guessing.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2629015]American Airlines is now their partner. [URL]https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/107867-american-airlines-to-acquire-52-stake-in-brazils-gol[/URL]. The code sharing with American Airlines is probably the reason for GOL to migrate to Sabre reservation system, which is now causing these problems. I had four flights with GOL in October and November and they cancelled all of them and rebooked me with new reservation numbers. Thats a lot of work if they rebook hundreds of thousands of passengers and the two systems cant talk with each other. I don't know if that is the case.[/QUOTE]The new LATAM partner is Delta Airlines:
[URL]https://www.delta.com/us/en/airline-partners/latam[/URL]
[URL]https://www.latam.com/en_un/about-us/latam-delta-alliance/[/URL]
[QUOTE=Jingo10;2626862]European flights to Rio seem to be 2-3 times what they were pre covid...Is this the new normal for flights?[/QUOTE]Right now airlines are having the same problems retaining workers as in other industries. And there are fewer airlines flying to Brazil than pre-Covid. And this is the high season for ticket prices. One day, when the various problems are resolved, we should be back close to normal.
Carnaval might be cancelled in many cities next year, including Salvador.
[URL]https://oglobo.globo.com/brasil/em-meio-indefinicoes-de-autoridades-salvador-tera-que-bater-meta-de-90-de-vacinacao-recomendada-pela-fiocruz-para-***-carnaval-em-2022-25290551[/URL]
[URL]https://oglobo.globo.com/brasil/por-temor-de-nova-onda-de-covid-19-no-ano-que-vem-71-cidades-de-sp-cancelam-carnaval-1-25290631[/URL]
Vagabundo1 provides excellent info but I'm wondering if this advice applies to Sao Paulo as well as Rio? I usually take my own phone from the US when I travel. But I'm on a no contract month to month so I can't purchase any international travel plan with Verizon. My phone will work with CDMA or GSM. I've used it like this in Mexico. I guess I'm trying to figure out if I need to get the CPF or can I do what he advises to do in Rio?
SIM Chips, follow up on 116.
SIM Chips.
Phone / Getting a Sim " chippee": Go to Central. Buy the Vivo, as it apparently gets better signal. Then you can charge the number "recarga" at any pharma, kiosk, etc, in order to keep your chip charged. You can also get chips for Tim, claro, etc. The cost is 10 reais, or 17 reais. Tell them you do not have a CPF, and that you want them to "cadastrar". You will see any number of women or sometimes men walking around with little trays with Tim, Claro, or Vivo. Getting a Brazilian number is key for game on zap, which is to say, essential.
[QUOTE=Markon;2634054]Vagabundo1 provides excellent info but I'm wondering if this advice applies to Sao Paulo as well as Rio? I usually take my own phone from the US when I travel. But I'm on a no contract month to month so I can't purchase any international travel plan with Verizon. My phone will work with CDMA or GSM. I've used it like this in Mexico. I guess I'm trying to figure out if I need to get the CPF or can I do what he advises to do in Rio?
SIM Chips, follow up on 116.
SIM Chips.
Phone / Getting a Sim " chippee": Go to Central. Buy the Vivo, as it apparently gets better signal. Then you can charge the number "recarga" at any pharma, kiosk, etc, in order to keep your chip charged. You can also get chips for Tim, claro, etc. The cost is 10 reais, or 17 reais. Tell them you do not have a CPF, and that you want them to "cadastrar". You will see any number of women or sometimes men walking around with little trays with Tim, Claro, or Vivo. Getting a Brazilian number is key for game on zap, which is to say, essential.[/QUOTE]I arrived Sao Paulo a couple days ago and learned the difficulty of getting a SIM card here. Went to El Dorado shopping center which has at least three service provider stores. Claro told me they can't set up my phone without a CPF. Asked if I know a local in town that would allow me to use their number. I do not. Next went to the TIM store. Same thing told me I need a CPF number to activate their service. Next went to the VIVO store and showed them my passport and pointed to my phone and said "necessito SIM card". They said they could set me up with a "prepaid" SIM card. After about 20 minutes of data entry he asked me for my CPF number LOL. I explained I'm a foreigner so I don't have one. He said ok he'll have to set it up differently. All this conversation BTW is using google translate on his laptop. After another 20 to 25 minutes he had it completed and working. I tried to pay cash but he said a credit card is required both to buy the SIM card and to recharge the account. Strange but whatever. I did happen to have my credit cards with me so no problem. The Vivo service has been working fine both for data and phone calls.
There is a very large food and department store on the first floor of El Dorado mall with a small phone store in the corner. That's actually where I was heading on a suggestion by the TIM store rep that they could set me up without a CPF. I just happened to pass the Vivo store on the way so stopped there first and glad I did.
Thanks for the timely info. My biggest nightmare is to have to waste valuable time acquiring the SIM. I will make a note of El Dorado Mall and Vivo and bring my passport.
[QUOTE=LuckyNuts;2634111]I arrived Sao Paulo a couple days ago and learned the difficulty of getting a SIM card here. Went to El Dorado shopping center which has at least three service provider stores. Claro told me they can't set up my phone without a CPF. Asked if I know a local in town that would allow me to use their number. I do not. Next went to the TIM store. Same thing told me I need a CPF number to activate their service. Next went to the VIVO store and showed them my passport and pointed to my phone and said "necessito SIM card". They said they could set me up with a "prepaid" SIM card. After about 20 minutes of data entry he asked me for my CPF number LOL. I explained I'm a foreigner so I don't have one. He said ok he'll have to set it up differently. All this conversation BTW is using google translate on his laptop. After another 20 to 25 minutes he had it completed and working. I tried to pay cash but he said a credit card is required both to buy the SIM card and to recharge the account. Strange but whatever. I did happen to have my credit cards with me so no problem. The Vivo service has been working fine both for data and phone calls.
There is a very large food and department store on the first floor of El Dorado mall with a small phone store in the corner. That's actually where I was heading on a suggestion by the TIM store rep that they could set me up without a CPF. I just happened to pass the Vivo store on the way so stopped there first and glad I did.[/QUOTE]
Regarding SIM and phone matters, one of the easiest solutions (for USA residents) is to get a GoogleFi SIM card at home before traveling. Very affordable. Coverage in all of the Americas and beyond, works upon landing. Be sure to activate the SIM while in the USA.
[QUOTE=Markon;2634054]I'm wondering if this advice applies to Sao Paulo as well as Rio?[/QUOTE]I have not seen them in Sao Paulo like what is in Rio. Centro in Rio and in Sao Paulo are very different. SIM is available from news stand in Sao Paulo. You can charge them in supermarket.
[QUOTE=Lugnut;2634127].., one of the easiest solutions (for USA residents) is to get a GoogleFi SIM card at home before traveling. Very ...[/QUOTE]The additional benefit is that you get a local number for mongering
[QUOTE=Markon;2634118].. I will make a note of El Dorado Mall and Vivo and bring my passport.[/QUOTE]Also the Tim store on the 3rd floor of Ibirapuera mall if you stay in Meoma. Look up Sinfully Korean's report for detail. I may be wrong with the exact place.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2634154]Also the Tim store on the 3rd floor of Ibirapuera mall if you stay in Meoma. Look up Sinfully Korean's report for detail. I may be wrong with the exact place.[/QUOTE]Vivo on 3 Road floor. Takes about 15-20 min go early when it not busy.
Getting Covid tested before flying to Brazil from the USA is not my concern. I have done it twice this year. No problema. But Uncle Joe's new 24 hour test requirement in order to return to the USA is. I booked an American Airlines Sunday evening flight back to MIA before the new requirement was announced. I know I can get tested at GRU on the day of departure, but who wants to go to the airport 4.5 hours before boarding? Anybody have another solution, or should I change my flight to a weeknight departure?
[QUOTE=AxelHeyst;2634357]Getting Covid tested before flying to Brazil from the USA is not my concern. I have done it twice this year. No problema. But Uncle Joe's new 24 hour test requirement in order to return to the USA is. I booked an American Airlines Sunday evening flight back to MIA before the new requirement was announced. I know I can get tested at GRU on the day of departure, but who wants to go to the airport 4.5 hours before boarding? Anybody have another solution, or should I change my flight to a weeknight departure?[/QUOTE]Most pharmacies in SP have 15 minute rapid antigen tests that is acceptable for entry into the USA. Many allow for walk-ins but if you are concerned just ask the day before. You do not need a PCR test. Discussed in the forum many times before.
Most but not all pharmacy / drug stores test for covid. Testing locations usually have large signs reading "covid teste aqui" posted in front of the store. My experience is that no appt is necessary. Ymmv.
[QUOTE=SamaRiding;2634454]Most pharmacies in SP have 15 minute rapid antigen tests that is acceptable for entry into the USA. Many allow for walk-ins but if you are concerned just ask the day before. You do not need a PCR test. Discussed in the forum many times before.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=OJeito;2634492]Most but not all pharmacy / drug stores test for covid. Testing locations usually have large signs reading "covid teste aqui" posted in front of the store. My experience is that no appt is necessary. Ymmv.[/QUOTE]Thanks guys. That took a load off. Getting tested on a Sunday was my concern.
I searched my SP google map and found this site:
[URL]https://www.drogariasaopaulo.com.br/servicos/teste-covid?&utmi_p=_&utmi_pc=Html&utmi_cp=dpsp_story3-v2[/URL]
I will make a walking appointment before my flight.
[QUOTE=OJeito;2634492]Most but not all pharmacy / drug stores test for covid. Testing locations usually have large signs reading "covid teste aqui" posted in front of the store. My experience is that no appt is necessary. Ymmv.[/QUOTE]I got one about two weeks ago when I left Fortaleza. I did okay with "Covid test", "antigen test", etc; however, my poor Portuguese utterly failed when I was paying and the clerk asked me, "Do you have the Pague Menos discount card" -it took me a full minute to figure that out. Also, when you're filling out your address (endereço) it's the local address of your hotel.
[QUOTE=JohnClayton;2634560]I got one about two weeks ago when I left Fortaleza.[/QUOTE]Any update on Fortaleza?
[QUOTE=Sperto;2634752]Any update on Fortaleza?[/QUOTE]I posted in the Fortaleza forum:
[URL]http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/forum/showthread.php?561-Fortaleza&p=2634917[/URL]#post2634917.
The Brazilian government is planning a five days quarantine for unvaccinated travelers. [URL]https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/equilibrioesaude/2021/12/governo-cobrara-quarentena-de-5-dias-de-viajantes-nao-vacinados.shtml?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=comptw[/URL].
[QUOTE=Nordico;2635460]The Brazilian government is planning a five days quarantine for unvaccinated travelers. [URL]https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/equilibrioesaude/2021/12/governo-cobrara-quarentena-de-5-dias-de-viajantes-nao-vacinados.shtml?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=comptw[/URL].[/QUOTE]I could not read your article since it wants a payment. The funny thing is that I am with a nurse in Rio right now. She works with covid patients and has never even had a covid test. She said if they are not showing symptoms then they do not give them a test.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2635568]I could not read your article since it wants a payment. The funny thing is that I am with a nurse in Rio right now. She works with covid patients and has never even had a covid test. She said if they are not showing symptoms then they do not give them a test.[/QUOTE]A short version of the article. The autocorrection had hard time writing Portuguese.
"O governo Jair Bolsonaro (PL) decidiu exigir uma quarentena de cinco dias de viajantes ando vacinados que entrarem no Brasil. Pela nova regra, quem apresentar o certificado de imunizao contra a Covid e teste negativo poder cruzar a fronteira sem passar pelo perodo de isolamento.
A mudana foi anunciada nesta another sitea-feira (7) pelos ministros Ciro Nogueira (Casa Civil), Marcelo Queiroga (Sade) e Bruno Bianco (Advocacia-Geral the Unio) e contraria o discurso negacionista de Bolsonaro.
Os viajantes ando vacinados devem realizar um teste para a Covid-19 no quinto DIA de isolamento. Se o resultado for negativo, podem circular no Brasil.
Ainda ando h detalhes sobre como ser organizada e fiscalizada a quarentena dos ando vacinados. Os representantes dos ministrios devem voltar a se reunir na quarta-feira (8) para finalizar uma portaria com as novas regras. A ideia publicar o texto depois the conversa, tarde".
And translated by google;.
"The Jair Bolsonaro (PL) government decided to require a five-day quarantine for unvaccinated travelers entering Brazil. Under the new rule, whoever presents a certificate of immunization against Covid and a negative test can cross the border without going through the isolation period.
The change was announced this Tuesday (7) by ministers Ciro Nogueira (Casa Civil), Marcelo Queiroga (Health) and Bruno Bianco (General Attorney of the Union) and contradicts Bolsonaro's denial speech.
Unvaccinated travelers must be tested for Covid-19 on the fifth day of isolation. If the result is negative, they can circulate in Brazil.
There are still no details on how the quarantine of unvaccinated people will be organized and monitored. The representatives of the ministries must meet again on Wednesday (8) to finalize an ordinance with the new rules. The idea is to publish the text after the conversation, in the afternoon".
[QUOTE=Nordico;2635583]A short version of the article.
"The Jair Bolsonaro (PL) government decided to require a five-day quarantine for unvaccinated travelers entering Brazil. Under the new rule, whoever presents a certificate of immunization against Covid and a negative test can cross the border without going through the isolation period.
The change was announced this Tuesday (7) by ministers Ciro Nogueira (Casa Civil), Marcelo Queiroga (Health) and Bruno Bianco (General Attorney of the Union) and contradicts Bolsonaro's denial speech.
Unvaccinated travelers must be tested for Covid-19 on the fifth day of isolation. If the result is negative, they can circulate in Brazil.
There are still no details on how the quarantine of unvaccinated people will be organized and monitored. The representatives of the ministries must meet again on Wednesday (8) to finalize an ordinance with the new rules. The idea is to publish the text after the conversation, in the afternoon".[/QUOTE]I don't really want to get too political here because I strongly believe that if somebody does not want to get vaxed that is his or her own business, you have to be out of your mind to travel to travel a foreign country and mix it up with local girls in bars and bordellos, if you have not been vaxed 2 or 3 times or had Covid in the past and thus built up a natural immunity. It just ain't going to be a fun trip if you don't have proof of vaccination and it might turn into a disaster if you catch the virus.
[URL]https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/cotidiano/2021/12/quarentena-para-viajantes-nao-vacinados-passa-a-valer-neste-sabado-11.shtml?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=comptw[/URL]
Google translation of the main parts of the article;.
"From next Saturday (11), new rules for the entry of travelers into Brazil will come into effect. Those who arrive on international flights and are not immunized against Covid-19 will have to present the disease test, carried out up to 72 hours before boarding, and comply with a five-day quarantine. At the land border, proof of vaccination or negative test will be required.
Under the new rule, the idea is that travelers on international flights continue filling out a form required by Anvisa, called DSV (Traveller's Health Declaration), before boarding.
In this document, they must indicate where they will spend the quarantine in Brazil, if they are not vaccinated, and make a commitment to cover the expenses during the isolation period. Whoever presents a certificate of immunization will be released from the isolation period.
If the traveler tests positive at the end of the quarantine period, he / she must continue in isolation, following Health rules.
In addition, inspectors at Brazilian airports must check the immunization certificates of those who claimed to have received the vaccine.
Failure to comply with health rules can lead to foreigners being deported. Brazilians, on the other hand, can respond to civil, administrative and criminal actions".
[QUOTE=AxelHeyst;2635628]I don't really want to get too political here because I strongly believe that if somebody does not want to get vaxed that is his or her own business, you have to be out of your mind to travel to travel a foreign country and mix it up with local girls in bars and bordellos, if you have not been vaxed 2 or 3 times or had Covid in the past and thus built up a natural immunity.[/QUOTE]Maybe you can have natural immunity without taking the vaccine. I have done more times than I can count, since this thing started, just what you said I would have to be out of my mind to do and nothing. Fit as a fiddle. Matter of fact I am just getting back from Brazil this morning and leaving my doctor's appointment for a regular check-up. I must be doing something right. By the way, you do not get any immunity by being vaccinated.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2636056]By the way, you do not get any immunity by being vaccinated.[/QUOTE]You're entitled to your own opinions, but we're all better off listening to expert immunologists who rely upon established medical science versus following your misguided opinions.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2636056]Maybe you can have natural immunity without taking the vaccine. I have done more times than I can count, since this thing started, just what you said I would have to be out of my mind to do and nothing. Fit as a fiddle. Matter of fact I am just getting back from Brazil this morning and leaving my doctor's appointment for a regular check-up. I must be doing something right. By the way, you do not get any immunity by being vaccinated.[/QUOTE]Yeah, I am fine with natural immunity, but the governments of the world are now requiring proof of vaccination for entry, so it is going to get harder and harder to travel without said proof.
[URL]https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/equilibrioesaude/2021/12/sao-paulo-diz-ser-dificil-evitar-que-viajante-sem-vacina-deixe-quarentena.shtml?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=comptw[/URL]
The Municipal Health Department of Sao Paulo says it will be difficult to ensure that travelers without a vaccine against Covid-19 are actually quarantined. The capital of Sao Paulo, even so, intends to monitor these people to prevent them from circulating in the city. "But we go daily to the places chosen by these people to be isolated".
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2636056]Maybe you can have natural immunity without taking the vaccine. I have done more times than I can count, since this thing started, just what you said I would have to be out of my mind to do and nothing. Fit as a fiddle. Matter of fact I am just getting back from Brazil this morning and leaving my doctor's appointment for a regular check-up. I must be doing something right. By the way, you do not get any immunity by being vaccinated.[/QUOTE]Mr. E, with all due respect (and I mean it), your last statement is false. It's irresponsible and dangerous to spread disinformation on life-and-death matters, no matter how you personally feel about it. Vaccines train your body to develop immunity to a virus. That's a definition of what vaccines do.
If you mean that immunity will wane with time passing, that's true, and this is why we need boosters. There is nothing unique about it (shingles, pneumonia, MMR, etc.).
[URL]https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-what-you-need-to-know[/URL]
[URL]https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/vaccine-booster-shots[/URL]
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2636165]Mr. E, with all due respect (and I mean it), your last statement is false. It's irresponsible and dangerous to spread disinformation on life-and-death matters, no matter how you personally feel about it. Vaccines train your body to develop immunity to a virus. That's a definition of what vaccines do.
If you mean that immunity will wane with time passing, that's true, and this is why we need boosters.[/QUOTE]Okay. Maybe I should have said you do not get guaranteed or permanent immunity. If you did then vaccinated people would not have to continue to wear masks and they could just run up into the lions' den and party with no hope of contracting the disease as it seemed Axel was alluding to.
Domestic flights in Brazil can be hell if you have a connection and leaves from the shitty airport Santos Dumont. I arrived in Rio at Wednesday night. On Thursday morning I went to Santos Dumont at 7 AM. I had a flight to Fortaleza at 9. 20 AM, with connection in Salvador. I printed my boarding cards and baggage label, and went to baggage drop. Two people attending all Latam customers. It took more than an hour to drop my bag. Then I hade to wait in line 30 minutes at the security check. It tuned out that the plane to Salvador had technical problems so they had to change plane. The delay was more than 30 minutes. This resulted that I wouldn't be able to catch my connection in Salvador. They told me to retrieve my bag, desembarcar and go to Latam check in. They would put me on a direct flight from Galeao to Fortaleza at 2 PM. It took more than an hour to retrieve my bag.
I went to Latam check in. Waited an hour to get attended. Meanwhile there were many furious customers. Some throw heavy objects on the staff. It turned out that the promised direct flight from Galeao was a false promise. There were plenty of passengers that couldn't go to Fortaleza. Latam encountered place for 1 passenger on an Azul flight that evening. They gave it to me. OK, I would travel at 6 PM. Rio to Recife and then a connection to Fortaleza.
Latam gave me two "vale the comida", 30 and 40 reais. There were a list to which restaurants the vale was valid. It turned out that all the restaurants on the 30 reais vale closed years ago. I did find a café that did except the vale. No big deal, but still good. I had time to kill and went to Centro and picked up TIM chips in a kiosk on Avenida Rio Branco, 12 reais. It couldn't be more easy to activate them. Done in no time.
I needed some fun so I went to Belprazer. No favourite of mine but it was close by. I chose Eduarda. Absolutely beautiful face and lovely eyes. The tia greeted me and told Eduarda to give me special treatment as I was a VIP. Eduardas tits turned out to be medium sized silicon tits, which I don't like. Her ass was a horse ass, good enough but I prefer pony ass. The session was good with multiple positions and finished with 2 BBBJCIM. 140 reais / one hour.
Then I went back to Santos Dumont and had a free dinner. I checked in at Azul. They tried to charge me 140 reais for my luggage but changed their mind. The flight left in time and I was looking forward to arrive in Fortaleza that night. After a bit more than an hour a passenger got sick. The pilot decided to land quickly in Vitoria. Medics arrived and left with a sick lady. This meant a delay so when we arrived in Recife my connection to Fortaleza had left. After two hours Azul brought the passengers that lost their connections to a nice hotel in Boa Viagem, for free of course. They sent up a delicious dinner to my room. Afterwards I went to check out the neighborhood. At 1. 30 AM there were only homeless people and crackudos out. This morning I continued with an Azul glight to Fortaleza. I arrived 20 hours later than I had planned. Normally I always buy direct flights in Brazil when it's possible. However, I never had problems with connections before. This time I had major problems twice in a day.
BTW, when I bought this ticket Rio to Fortaleza the Latam site had problems. It turned out I received my ticket and receipt without never been charged. Flight tickets for free is always nice.
Now I'm in a small beach town south of Fortaleza. I'll go out and see if I find some girls that don't fall in the category "football heads without necks."
Good report.
Ivy at belprazer is good. She used to be at 4 x4.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2636546]Domestic flights in Brazil can be hell if you have a connection and leaves from the shitty airport Santos Dumont. I arrived in Rio at Wednesday night. On Thursday morning I went to Santos Dumont at 7 AM. I had a flight to Fortaleza at 9. 20 AM, with connection in Salvador. I printed my boarding cards and baggage label, and went to baggage drop. Two people attending all Latam customers. It took more than an hour to drop my bag. Then I hade to wait in line 30 minutes at the security check. It tuned out that the plane to Salvador had technical problems so they had to change plane. The delay was more than 30 minutes. This resulted that I wouldn't be able to catch my connection in Salvador. They told me to retrieve my bag, desembarcar and go to Latam check in. They would put me on a direct flight from Galeao to Fortaleza at 2 PM. It took more than an hour to retrieve my bag.
I went to Latam check in. Waited an hour to get attended. Meanwhile there were many furious customers. Some throw heavy objects on the staff. It turned out that the promised direct flight from Galeao was a false promise. There were plenty of passengers that couldn't go to Fortaleza. Latam encountered place for 1 passenger on an Azul flight that evening. They gave it to me. OK, I would travel at 6 PM. Rio to Recife and then a connection to Fortaleza.
Latam gave me two "vale the comida", 30 and 40 reais. There were a list to which restaurants the vale was valid. It turned out that all the restaurants on the 30 reais vale closed years ago. I did find a caf that did except the vale. No big deal, but still good. I had time to kill and went to Centro and picked up TIM chips in a kiosk on Avenida Rio Branco, 12 reais. It couldn't be more easy to activate them. Done in no time.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=AxelHeyst;2635628]I don't really want to get too political here because I strongly believe that if somebody does not want to get vaxed that is his or her own business, you have to be out of your mind to travel to travel a foreign country and mix it up with local girls in bars and bordellos, if you have not been vaxed 2 or 3 times or had Covid in the past and thus built up a natural immunity. It just ain't going to be a fun trip if you don't have proof of vaccination and it might turn into a disaster if you catch the virus.[/QUOTE]I agree about not forcing people to get taxed. And I agree that for a monger, it really makes a lot of sense to get the vaccine. Having sex with multiple women (who themselves have sex with multiple guys) is risky behavior for contracting many things, among them Covid. And getting sick while traveling sucks.
[URL]https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/equilibrioesaude/2021/12/passaporte-da-vacina-e-exigido-de-forma-parcial-na-chegada-ao-brasil.shtml?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=comptw[/URL]
Google translation of some parts of the article:
"After Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency) informed this Monday (13) that it would require a vaccination certificate at airports and land borders, the decision was partially fulfilled at the Guarulhos International Airport, in Greater Sao Paulo.
Although most passengers had to present the document, some still managed to enter the country this Tuesday (14) without showing it.
In Guarulhos, passengers reported disorganization in the area of arrivals and immigration. On the other hand, it was said that there were more attendants than usual to verify the documentation required from travelers.
They also stated that it was not clear when the documentation should be presented. While some showed proof only to the airline on boarding, others had to present it to the Brazilian authorities when they arrived in the country".
Surprised no one has posted this yet. Appears they pretty much copied the USA.
Effective immediately, all individuals ages 12 and older traveling to Brazil by air must present proof of COVID-19 vaccination, in addition to a Traveler's Health Declaration (DSV) and proof of a negative COVID-19 test, either an RT-PCR test performed within 72 hours of boarding or an antigen test performed within 24 hours of boarding.
[URL]https://br.usembassy.gov/travel-advisory-u-s-embassy-brazil-17-december-2021/[/URL]
This was posted earlier this week in the Sampa thread.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2641185]Surprised no one has posted this yet. Appears they pretty much copied the USA.
Effective immediately, all individuals ages 12 and older traveling to Brazil by air must present proof of COVID-19 vaccination, in addition to a Traveler's Health Declaration (DSV) and proof of a negative COVID-19 test, either an RT-PCR test performed within 72 hours of boarding or an antigen test performed within 24 hours of boarding.
[URL]https://br.usembassy.gov/travel-advisory-u-s-embassy-brazil-17-december-2021/[/URL][/QUOTE]
Yesterday evening I followed a friend to a Bradesco when she was going to make a withdrawal. Everything looked OK but suddenly the machine died. The screen went black. It wasn't possible to take out the card. A guy was still inside the bank. I called him out but he didn't know how to solve it and propably couldn't care less. Maybe they could solve it tomorrow. Right, and leave the card in the machine meanwhile? Luckily there was one more of the staff inside the bank, just leaving. A hot blond woman, some kind of supervisor. I caught her and insisted she would solve the problem. Tonight it would be impossible, she said. I insisted and finally she went inside and with help of some technical support by phone she did something with the machine so it was possible to take out the card.
Lesson to be learned, do your withdrawals during bank hours in case you need this kind of assistance.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2648113]A hot blond woman, some kind of supervisor. I caught her and insisted she would solve the problem.........
Lesson to be learned, do your withdrawals during bank hours in case you need this kind of assistance.[/QUOTE]Did the hot blonde supervisor allow you make a deposit?
[QUOTE=Nordico;2638183][URL]https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/equilibrioesaude/2021/12/passaporte-da-vacina-e-exigido-de-forma-parcial-na-chegada-ao-brasil.shtml?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=comptw[/URL]
Google translation of some parts of the article:
"After Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency) informed this Monday (13) that it would require a vaccination certificate at airports and land borders, the decision was partially fulfilled at the Guarulhos International Airport, in Greater Sao Paulo.
Although most passengers had to present the document, some still managed to enter the country this Tuesday (14) without showing it.
In Guarulhos, passengers reported disorganization in the area of arrivals and immigration. On the other hand, it was said that there were more attendants than usual to verify the documentation required from travelers.
They also stated that it was not clear when the documentation should be presented. While some showed proof only to the airline on boarding, others had to present it to the Brazilian authorities when they arrived in the country".[/QUOTE]A couple of weeks ago, Kinnoplex located in Catete, and Leblon Kinnople as well, were asking for proof of vaccination before entering theatre. Gyms also asking for proof before signing up for membership. So be alert.
Does anyone know what the current exchange rate is to change British pounds to local currency or how much it normally differs from the standard rate?
I usually take my cards and withdraw the money but I have enough cash in my safe to cover my spending money but I don't want to get ripped off on the exchange rate.
Thanks for any help.
[QUOTE=SoberHans69;2654629]Does anyone know what the current exchange rate is to change British pounds to local currency or how much it normally differs from the standard rate?
I usually take my cards and withdraw the money but I have enough cash in my safe to cover my spending money but I don't want to get ripped off on the exchange rate.
Thanks for any help.[/QUOTE]Dude, go here:
[URL]https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=EUR&To=BRL[/URL]
[QUOTE=JohnClayton;2654708]Dude, go here:
[URL]https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=EUR&To=BRL[/URL][/QUOTE]Thanks, that's the site I normally use to check the rate. My friend went to Brazil a few years ago and he said he remembered the rate for exchanging cash over there to be quite a bit lower than the one on that site. Just checking if that's true.
[QUOTE=Mangera;2648980]A couple of weeks ago, Kinnoplex located in Catete, and Leblon Kinnople as well, were asking for proof of vaccination before entering theatre. Gyms also asking for proof before signing up for membership. So be alert.[/QUOTE]I was asked for my vax card upon entry of the Starbucks in cinelandia today. Showed him a pic on my phone of my card and was granted access to the store.
[QUOTE=SoberHans69;2654629]Does anyone know what the current exchange rate is to change British pounds to local currency or how much it normally differs from the standard rate?
Thanks for any help.[/QUOTE]When I first got here 2 months ago I got 7. 7 to a at the gambio, exchange rate was 7. 5. But since then it has gradually been dropping I got 7. 5 and 7. 4 last week. But you need to shop around, most were offering 7. 2 throughout.
The official exchange rate was 7. 38 yesterday.
I got 7. 33 using my starling bank debit card.
I got 7. 1 using an ATM, no other fees using bradesco bank.
I would recommend using a card as much as possible, the rate is reasonable and everyone pays by card here for everything. It can be a pain getting change from a 100 note in bars, supermarkets etc.
[QUOTE=Jingo10;2655383]When I first got here 2 months ago I got 7. 7 to a at the gambio, exchange rate was 7. 5. But since then it has gradually been dropping I got 7. 5 and 7. 4 last week. But you need to shop around, most were offering 7. 2 throughout.
The official exchange rate was 7. 38 yesterday.
I got 7. 33 using my starling bank debit card.
I got 7. 1 using an ATM, no other fees using bradesco bank.
I would recommend using a card as much as possible, the rate is reasonable and everyone pays by card here for everything. It can be a pain getting change from a 100 note in bars, supermarkets etc.[/QUOTE]Brilliant reply, thank you. Really appreciate it.
Has anybody managed to use Apple Pay in Brazil? I tried to use it few times without success, then I gave up.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2657691]Has anybody managed to use Apple Pay in Brazil? I tried to use it few times without success, then I gave up.[/QUOTE]Nop, I tried to pay with Apple Pay online as well and it just doesn't work.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2657691]Has anybody managed to use Apple Pay in Brazil? I tried to use it few times without success, then I gave up.[/QUOTE]It worked for me in Sao Paulo in several bakeries. I used cards most of the times due to mask. I don't recall that it not working or problem.
Hi,
Need help here. According to CDC, I need a negative Covid test 1 day before my flight back. Labs in US are taking up to three days for test results. Can I get the the results the same day in SP?
[QUOTE=ThatIndianGuy1;2658220]Need help here. According to CDC, I need a negative Covid test 1 day before my flight back. Labs in US are taking up to three days for test results. Can I get the the results the same day in SP?[/QUOTE]You are talking about a PCR test that takes over 24 hours. You only need an antigen test which takes 10 to 15 minutes.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2658229]You are talking about a PCR test that takes over 24 hours. You only need an antigen test which takes 10 to 15 minutes.[/QUOTE]CDC clearly states the anti-gen is not accepted. By my hotel in SP just told me that there is a lab across the street that does PCR test and generate results in two hours.
[QUOTE=ThatIndianGuy1;2658237]CDC clearly states the anti-gen is not accepted. By my hotel in SP just told me that there is a lab across the street that does PCR test and generate results in two hours.[/QUOTE]Not true. Check the FAQ section.
[URL]https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html[/URL]
[QUOTE=ThatIndianGuy1;2658220]Hi,
Need help here. According to CDC, I need a negative Covid test 1 day before my flight back. Labs in US are taking up to three days for test results. Can I get the the results the same day in SP?[/QUOTE]I am coming to SP in few days. And I ordered AA approved antigen tests form USA [URL]https://www.aa.com/covid19testing[/URL] - it is much more convenient IMHO.
For this antigen does it have to be within last 24 hours or 1 calendar day prior to departure is sufficient?
[QUOTE=ThatIndianGuy1;2658237]CDC clearly states the anti-gen is not accepted. By my hotel in SP just told me that there is a lab across the street that does PCR test and generate results in two hours.[/QUOTE]Post where it says that.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2658284]Post where it says that.[/QUOTE]You're right. It doesn't say that. I stand corrected.
Hello folks,
I will be going to Brazil in a few weeks. I don't want to carry cash and I don't want to use my usual cards either. I am thinking of getting a pre-paid card from [URL]wise.com[/URL]. Has anyone used that card in the past and is it recommended?
Thanks.
[QUOTE=ThatIndianGuy1;2658497]You're right. It doesn't say that. I stand corrected.[/QUOTE]Antigen test IS fine. Ask the hotel most hotels have a lab to hook you up with. In rio in September came right to the room. I been to Brazil 3 times during Covid season no problem getting results quick and sent to you via email or WhatsApp. Cash is king bro don't be afraid to walk around with money. You won't want to be looking for ATM every time you want to see a girl just my opinion. Put it in a safe. I take cash everywhere less hassle. Sure something could happen but how could a robber pick you randomly and hit the jackpot?
[QUOTE=ThatIndianGuy1;2658516]Hello folks,
I will be going to Brazil in a few weeks. I don't want to carry cash and I don't want to use my usual cards either. I am thinking of getting a pre-paid card from [URL]wise.com[/URL]. Has anyone used that card in the past and is it recommended?
Thanks.[/QUOTE]Never used them, but prepaid cards are tricky. Many won't work at ATMs, others won't work outside of the USA Or your home country. If it does work, I can only imagine what it would charge for cash withdrawals. Call them and ask, don't leave anything to chance. And make sure to have back up no matter what they tell you.
[QUOTE=Bravo;2643124]Were the phones values at over 500 dollars? I think 500 bucks is the limit you can bring in as a gift. How much was the fine / tax?[/QUOTE]They have now raised the limit to 1000 dollars. [URL]https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/travellers-guide/arriving-in-brazill/exemptions-quotas-quantity-limits-and-duty-free[/URL]. The currency limit is still BRL10,000, without declaring it.
Just over three weeks and I'll finally make it to Brazil for the first time, hope to meet some of you there.
Got a few questions I'd appreciate answers to:
1) Can anyone recommend a gym in the Copacabana area that I can pay per session or join for a few weeks?
2) Can anyone recommend a laundry place in this area too?
3) Where's the best place to buy a cheap yellow Brazil football Jersey?
Thanks.
[QUOTE=SoberHans69;2662764]Just over three weeks and I'll finally make it to Brazil for the first time, hope to meet some of you there.
Got a few questions I'd appreciate answers to:
1) Can anyone recommend a gym in the Copacabana area that I can pay per session or join for a few weeks?
2) Can anyone recommend a laundry place in this area too?
3) Where's the best place to buy a cheap yellow Brazil football Jersey?
Thanks.[/QUOTE]Pease check your PM folder. Sent you a PM.
[QUOTE=SoberHans69;2662764]
Got a few questions I'd appreciate answers to:
1) Can anyone recommend a gym in the Copacabana area that I can pay per session or join for a few weeks?
Thanks.[/QUOTE]Just to Pre warn you, mask wearing seems mandatory in the gyms, every gym I see they are wearing masks on the equipment. Crazy times.
[QUOTE=SoberHans69;2662764]Just over three weeks and I'll finally make it to Brazil for the first time, hope to meet some of you there.
Got a few questions I'd appreciate answers to:
1) Can anyone recommend a gym in the Copacabana area that I can pay per session or join for a few weeks?
2) Can anyone recommend a laundry place in this area too?
3) Where's the best place to buy a cheap yellow Brazil football Jersey?
Thanks.[/QUOTE]For #3, so to the Uraguiana metro station, you will see lots on sale.
[QUOTE=Jingo10;2662837]Just to Pre warn you, mask wearing seems mandatory in the gyms, every gym I see they are wearing masks on the equipment. Crazy times.[/QUOTE]Yeah seems a bit strange but I suppose you have to adapt to your surroundings. Thanks for the heads up.
[QUOTE=Explorer8939;2662843]For #3, so to the Uraguiana metro station, you will see lots on sale.[/QUOTE]Brilliant, thank you.
[QUOTE=SoberHans69;2662764]Where's the best place to buy a cheap yellow Brazil football Jersey?[/QUOTE]If you have wide shoulders, be sure to try it on. Most Brazilians are not as broad-shouldered as North Americans or Europeans. It can make shopping for clothing items in Brazil tricky for some of us.
[QUOTE=SoberHans69;2662764]Just over three weeks and I'll finally make it to Brazil for the first time, hope to meet some of you there.
Got a few questions I'd appreciate answers to:
1) Can anyone recommend a gym in the Copacabana area that I can pay per session or join for a few weeks?
[/QUOTE]Academia Fitness, or something similar, don't remember the exact name on R Xavier da Silveira.
[QUOTE=SoberHans69;2662764]Where's the best place to buy a cheap yellow Brazil football Jersey?[/QUOTE]Night market on Av Atlantica in front of Rua Miguel Lemos.
Popular mercado metro Uruguiana.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2663261]Night market on Av Atlantica in front of Rua Miguel Lemos.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2663111]If you have wide shoulders, be sure to try it on. Most Brazilians are not as broad-shouldered as North Americans or Europeans. It can make shopping for clothing items in Brazil tricky for some of us.[/QUOTE]I do and will, thank you.
Thank you for all the help everyone, I hope I buy you a drink to say thanks.
Tragedy in Petropolis: [URL]https://www.aol.com/news/brazil-mudslides-kill-least-94-050230978-132538177.html[/URL].
Being in a position to avoid many months of Midwest winter, I would welcome your thoughts. I'm, ideally seeking a place in the sun that I can lease from November through March that has a reasonable size English speaking expat community. I enjoy conversation but I speak no Portuguese and very little Spanish and at my age (60's) it's slow learning. My plan is to come home only for Christmas.
Is the Brazil a place with comfortable (3-4 star) accommodations, plentiful good food and drink, compatriots, and affectionate women?
Yes, you should come to Barra the Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro.
You can contact Senor Nounce or Senor JimmyBoy or Senor MichaelSamuel, who can help us to be in touch to address your concerns.
[QUOTE=PilotPete;2670120]Being in a position to avoid many months of Midwest winter, I would welcome your thoughts. I'm, ideally seeking a place in the sun that I can lease from November through March that has a reasonable size English speaking expat community. I enjoy conversation but I speak no Portuguese and very little Spanish and at my age (60's) it's slow learning. My plan is to come home only for Christmas.
Is the Brazil a place with comfortable (3-4 star) accommodations, plentiful good food and drink, compatriots, and affectionate women?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=PilotPete;2670120] ... Is the Brazil a place with comfortable (3-4 star) accommodations, plentiful good food and drink, compatriots, and affectionate women?[/QUOTE]
Brazil probably has the following in abundance:[LIST] Comfortable (3-4 star) accommodations: [b]Check[/b] (Naturally, depends on $$$, City, Location and Safety)[/LIST][LIST] plentiful good food and drink: [b]Check[/b] (from fine dining, Brazilian Churrascas (BBQs), World Class Pizzerias to Classic Street Food. YMMV in diff cities)[/LIST][LIST] Affectionate women: [b]Check[/b] (in major abundance in most any city or parts of Brazil. Doesn't matter how old you are, just have the necessary $$$)
Oh! BTW, having a warm personality and/or sunny disposition wouldn't hurt either.[/LIST][LIST] Compatriots: [b]Not So Much, if at all?[/b] (I don't think there are large established communities of expats like in Thailand, Phils, DR or CR)[/LIST]
Just my 2-cents. Good Luck!
As I'm sure lots of you guys have noticed, The real has been slowly gaining ground against the US dollar recently. Will it fall below 5. 0? Imo, although it hasn't happened yet, It kinda seems likely at this point. Obviously, I'm just speculating but I do wonder how many mongers will give Brazil a pass if the exchange rate dips below 5. 0? Don't get me wrong, there is still plenty of value to be had even with the current exchange rate. What will it take for some of you guys to pass up on vacation to Brazil if the real continues to appreciate vs the dollar? 4.75? 4.50? Personally if it falls below 4. 25 for whatever reason I'll probably sit it out and wait to see what happens next.
[QUOTE=OJeito;2670541]What will it take for some of you guys to pass up on vacation to Brazil if the real continues to appreciate vs the dollar? 4.75? 4.50? Personally if it falls below 4. 25 for whatever reason I'll probably sit it out and wait to see what happens next.[/QUOTE]Seeing that I do not spend a bunch of money on hookers and I was there when it was 1.52, 4.25 will make no difference for me.
[QUOTE=OJeito;2670541]As I'm sure lots of you guys have noticed, The real has been slowly gaining ground against the US dollar recently. Will it fall below 5. 0? Imo, although it hasn't happened yet, It kinda seems likely at this point. Obviously, I'm just speculating but I do wonder how many mongers will give Brazil a pass if the exchange rate dips below 5. 0? Don't get me wrong, there is still plenty of value to be had even with the current exchange rate. What will it take for some of you guys to pass up on vacation to Brazil if the real continues to appreciate vs the dollar? 4.75? 4.50? Personally if it falls below 4. 25 for whatever reason I'll probably sit it out and wait to see what happens next.[/QUOTE]Exchange rate does not factor into my travel plans. Been there at 1:1 so not an issue and still had fun.
[QUOTE=UniversalX;2670670]Exchange rate does not factor into my travel plans. Been there at 1:1 so not an issue and still had fun.[/QUOTE]No way I will be in Brazil with 1:1 exchange rate if the price stays the same. A caipirinha in Scandallo is going to cost US $70.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2670688]No way I will be in Brazil with 1:1 exchange rate if the price stays the same. A caipirinha in Scandallo is going to cost US $70.[/QUOTE]Worst exchange rate I have "put up with" in Brazil was R1. 80 to $1. Best was R3 to $1. Timing is everything.
What is driving the move?
[QUOTE=OJeito;2670541]As I'm sure lots of you guys have noticed, The real has been slowly gaining ground against the US dollar recently. Will it fall below 5. 0? Imo, although it hasn't happened yet, It kinda seems likely at this point. Obviously, I'm just speculating but I do wonder how many mongers will give Brazil a pass if the exchange rate dips below 5. 0? Don't get me wrong, there is still plenty of value to be had even with the current exchange rate. What will it take for some of you guys to pass up on vacation to Brazil if the real continues to appreciate vs the dollar? 4.75? 4.50? Personally if it falls below 4. 25 for whatever reason I'll probably sit it out and wait to see what happens next.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=OJeito;2670541]As I'm sure lots of you guys have noticed, The real has been slowly gaining ground against the US dollar recently. Will it fall below 5. 0? Imo, although it hasn't happened yet, It kinda seems likely at this point. Obviously, I'm just speculating but I do wonder how many mongers will give Brazil a pass if the exchange rate dips below 5. 0? Don't get me wrong, there is still plenty of value to be had even with the current exchange rate. What will it take for some of you guys to pass up on vacation to Brazil if the real continues to appreciate vs the dollar? 4.75? 4.50? Personally if it falls below 4. 25 for whatever reason I'll probably sit it out and wait to see what happens next.[/QUOTE]Yes the Real is one of the strongest currencies right now and the dollar is being debased by the federal reserve so we have to deal with it. The highest the dollar was getting recently was about 5. 75 now it's about 12% lower. Every thousand dollars you lose about a 100 or so. If it went below 3. 5 I would have to take a pause. But I am invested in gold so theoretically I should keep ahead of the debasement of the dollar, good question I guess we have to take inflation into consideration too.
I've been coming to Brazil for 20 years. Brazilians normally do a great job adjusting their retail prices no matter what the course is. If the prices seem to be on the rise, that's post-pandemic boom more than anything. I'm trying to remember what the average price of pussy was in 2000's and I can't, which means it was never outrageous outside of Centaurus.
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2670952]I'm trying to remember what the average price of pussy was in 2000's and I can't, which means it was never outrageous outside of Centaurus.[/QUOTE]It was 1 real per minute at privees and VM. 100 reais at Help (although many guys reported paying up to 300) and Meia Pataca. 4x4 was US$37 (because I used to take 2 at a time and it was US$75).
[QUOTE=Nounce;2670688]No way I will be in Brazil with 1:1 exchange rate if the price stays the same. A caipirinha in Scandallo is going to cost US $70.[/QUOTE]Ok, really a US $70 Caipirinha?? LOL, I don't think so. (But maybe given the [URL=https://wineonlinedelivery.com/product/cachaca-dom-tapparo-extra-premium-aged-12-years-750-ml/?msclkid=fdc3ff9a6a3118dd69809dbe76b329c8]Cachaca[/URL] being used) Either way I have had rare $$$ Scotch and Bourbon, so an expensive drink doesn't bother me at all. The sky is falling at 1:1 is not true, pricing adjusts. Pricing is not going to rise in Brazil where goods and services will be too expensive for the average Brazilian (unless there is some unforeseen financial shock to the country). Also, at the time it was 1:1 I did not see anyone complaining accept Americans but on the ground, life was normal in Brazil, and I was not hearing Brazilians complain and to me all pricing was reasonable. Only time I saw price increases was during carnival (which happens all the time) and that was temporary.
Everybody's pockets are different, so if exchange rates prevent one for traveling well [B].............[/B] not my problem.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2670969]It was 1 real per minute at privees and VM. 100 reais at Help (although many guys reported paying up to 300) and Meia Pataca. 4x4 was US$37 (because I used to take 2 at a time and it was US$75).[/QUOTE]This is exactly what I used to pay. 100 reais at Help was for all night. A few of the hardcore Help girls would try to hit newbies for $100 usd but I never fell for that shit.
[QUOTE=UniversalX;2670970]...Everybody's pockets are different, so if exchange rates prevent one for traveling well [B].............[/B] not my problem.[/QUOTE]I think you adjust the subject. People will travel. There are plenty of places to go. For that reason, the exchange rate is not a problem for most.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2670969]It was 1 real per minute at privees and VM. 100 reais at Help (although many guys reported paying up to 300) and Meia Pataca. 4x4 was US$37 (because I used to take 2 at a time and it was US$75).[/QUOTE]When real was what? I mean how is it different now in $?
$37 at 4 x4 sounds a bit low, though.
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2671023]When real was what? I mean how is it different now in $?
$37 at 4x4 sounds a bit low, though.[/QUOTE]The money was 3.89 to 1 and 1 chick at 4x4 was 150 reais.
Regarding exchange rates. I recall once in the mid nineties that the Brazilian real was stronger than the dollar. 1 real cost 1,05 dollar.
I remember my last night in Rio I paid 35 reais for a TLN with a Help girl.
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2670843]What is driving the move?[/QUOTE]The US inflation rate was 7. 5% in January, which is bad for exchange rates. The Fed plans to raise interest rates by a quarter point in March, and higher interest rates are good for exchange rates.
[QUOTE=OneEyedMan;2671222]The US inflation rate was 7. 5% in January, which is bad for exchange rates. The Fed plans to raise interest rates by a quarter point in March, and higher interest rates are good for exchange rates.[/QUOTE]Then why is USD index seems to be going up? And it seems mostly depreciating against those countries with oil export? I am not an expert so I am wondering.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2671260]Then why is USD index seems to be going up? And it seems mostly depreciating against those countries with oil export? I am not an expert so I am wondering.[/QUOTE]I'm guessing the war in the Ukraine is scaring people into the safety of the dollar. However, the war pushed oil prices higher and that's pushing up the currencies of oil producing countries.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2670969]It was 1 real per minute at privees and VM. 100 reais at Help (although many guys reported paying up to 300) and Meia Pataca. 4x4 was US$37 (because I used to take 2 at a time and it was US$75).[/QUOTE]I'm going to guess this was late 2002/ early 2003 with the run-up to Lula's election and after. The global market was scared by him.
These prices were likely when the Real initially depreciated in the summer and internal prices had not adjusted to the currency shock. As far as Help that seems a bit low, but Help prices were all over the board. It depended on how hot the girl was and what time in the night. You could pick-up some hotties before closing time at a discount, but many times they were returning for a second go of it.
From memory, in the spring of 2003 I remember a couple Mineira bombshells asking for 250 reais each in the cafe outside Help. My buddy and I took them back to our shared apartment because they were fine and seemed determined not to leave separately. It worked out great. Making the girls comfortable led to a party atmosphere.
3 Tonelada$: Assalto ao Banco Central (aka.The Great Robbery of Brazil's Central Bank)
[QUOTE]August 2005. A burglary in the Central Bank, located in Fortaleza, Ceará, takes out approximately 165 million reais from the bank's safe, or around 3 tons and a half of used and untraceable 50-real bills. A spectacular crime that was performed with the help of an underground tunnel of almost 80 meters in length, at first leaving no witnesses and no evidence.
[URL] https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/60922/3-tonelada-assalto-ao-banco-central [/URL][/QUOTE]
New Brazilian documentary series, just dropped on Netflix. Look interesting, if you love a good heist and this one was epic by all accounts. And in Fortaleza of all places.
Hi team,
I've been going to Medellin every few months for the past 8 years.
I speak Spanish pretty fluently.
Kind of tempted to go to Brazil.
I speak no Portuguese. And not nothing about Brazil other than what I can read here.
I can get decent prices on flights to Sao Paulo. Not sure what's better for mongering there or Rio or?
I want some Brazilian hotties but haven't gone there mainly for fears about language- especially since I speak Spanish so Colombia is easy for me.
Thoughts on ease of mongering compared to Colombia for a not Portuguese speaker. Thoughts on prices for girls compared to Medellin. Thoughts on safety and lodging prices also appreciated.
Anyone want to over advice?
Stick with what I know--or go for it to Brazil?
[QUOTE=JustIncognito;2675170]Hi team, Stick with what I know--or go for it to Brazil?[/QUOTE]You know you want to go. Just go to Brazil at least once!
[QUOTE=JustIncognito;2675170]Hi team,
I've been going to Medellin every few months for the past 8 years.
I speak Spanish pretty fluently.
Kind of tempted to go to Brazil.
I speak no Portuguese. And not nothing about Brazil other than what I can read here.
I can get decent prices on flights to Sao Paulo. Not sure what's better for mongering there or Rio or?
I want some Brazilian hotties but haven't gone there mainly for fears about language- especially since I speak Spanish so Colombia is easy for me.
Thoughts on ease of mongering compared to Colombia for a not Portuguese speaker. Thoughts on prices for girls compared to Medellin. Thoughts on safety and lodging prices also appreciated.[/QUOTE]Some say Spanish fluency helps a bit. Others say no. Probably really depends on whether the girl you are speaking with has been exposed to a lot of Spanish. I do several weeks of Portuguese audio lessons to get grounded on the basics. It helps a lot. I feel like it's rude not to try. My friends who are bad with languages do fine in Brazil.
Sao Paulo is better for mongering than Rio, but Rio has plenty of girls and venues. Sao Paulo is a landlocked, megapolis. Rio is a beautiful, coastal city and a world-class tourist destination without mongering. Since you enjoy landlocked Medellin for mongering, I would expect that you will enjoy Sao Paulo. Most of us recommend doing both SP and Rio.
As far as prices, safety and lodging, with your over 300 posts you should know that you shouldn't just show up on a country forum here with a newbie "Hey, what's the deal? You need to read the Sao Paulo and Rio forums to figure out what works for you as far as the city, the neighborhood and the venues.
[QUOTE=JustIncognito;2675170]Hi team,
I've been going to Medellin every few months for the past 8 years.
I speak Spanish pretty fluently.
Kind of tempted to go to Brazil.
I speak no Portuguese. And not nothing about Brazil other than what I can read here.
I can get decent prices on flights to Sao Paulo. Not sure what's better for mongering there or Rio or?
I want some Brazilian hotties but haven't gone there mainly for fears about language- especially since I speak Spanish so Colombia is easy for me.
Thoughts on ease of mongering compared to Colombia for a not Portuguese speaker. Thoughts on prices for girls compared to Medellin. Thoughts on safety and lodging prices also appreciated.
Anyone want to over advice?
Stick with what I know--or go for it to Brazil?[/QUOTE]I've been to Colombia twice and I'm currently in Rio for the first time.
I doubt I'll ever return to Colombia again as Brazil is better in almost every way.
Comparing Rio to Medellin for example. Rio has way better food, better women (looks and definitely performance IMO), has more options for mongering, more diversity, has loads of beaches compared to none in Medellin, way more tourist activities and Rio is such a beautiful place.
The only thing I think Medellin has better off the top of my head is the malls.
Anyone have any thoughts on the European war impacting Brazil? For example, if it spreads to a Middle Eastern, Pacific conflict.
[URL]https://oglobo.globo.com/politica/moraes-revoga-decisao-que-suspendia-telegram-no-brasil-25440928[/URL]
This kind of cyber effect, for example.
I guess the issue had to do with Bolsonaro allegedly spreading fake news, but this is something that Russia just did. The $10,000 question is when does the internet and the ability to do global banking get impacted.
English and original translated from porto from google translate.
Brasilia— The Minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) Alexandre de Moraes revoked the decision that suspended the operation of Telegram in Brazil. He stated in an order, signed this Sunday, that the determinations imposed on the platform were fully complied with, which allows for the return of its operation.
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Moraes ordered the subpoena of the president of the National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL), Wilson Diniz Wellisch, to adopt "immediately" all the necessary measures for the revocation of the measure. The suspension of Telegram was determined by Moraes on the 17th, given that the platform had failed to comply with the minister's determinations.
The suspension was lifted after Telegram deleted a message sent by President Jair Bolsonaro on his in-app channel containing links to a Federal Police (PF) investigation into a hacker's invasion of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) systems. The withdrawal of the post was one of the pending orders to be fulfilled by the application.
In place of the post, the information now appears that the post cannot be submitted because it violated local laws. President Jair Bolsonaro published the PF inquiry in full on his social media on August 4, which led to the opening of an investigation in the Supreme Court.
Throughout his tenure, even without evidence of fraud, the president attacked electronic voting machines, putting their safety in doubt. In the investigation in question, the Federal Police investigated the invasion of a criminal into the Court's systems. There is no evidence, however, that the hack has in any way compromised the electronic voting machines.
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At 2:45 pm this Sunday, Moraes' office received a message in which Telegram reported full compliance with the pending measures. In addition, the platform appointed a representative in Brazil, Alan Campos Elias Thomaz, as determined.
Telegram informed the STF that it has implemented several measures to minimize the publication of false messages and also a tool to restrict the ability of users involved in the dissemination of disinformation to create new profiles or post on existing channels, citing, by name, Bolsonarista blogger Allan dos Santos. .
"This measure allows us to reduce the risk of repeated violations, and we have already applied it to the authors of channels that were previously identified by the Justice as illegal in Brazil (such as Allan dos Santos)," Telegram said in the message, reproduced in Alexandre's decision. Moraes.
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The platform also stated that, as it does not have an algorithmic feed that recommends posts to its users, since they only see the content they have subscribed to, a list of the 100 most popular Brazilian channels was compiled to be tracked daily by the app's team. In Brazil.
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"As these top 100 channels account for over 95% of all views of public Telegram messages in Brazil, we believe this measure will be impactful as it allows us to identify dangerous and deliberately false information on Telegram more efficiently," the platform said. To the Supreme.
Telegram also highlighted that it is establishing partnerships with fact-checking organizations in Brazil, such as Agência Lupa, Aos Fatos and Boatos. Org. The idea is to flag posts with inaccurate information, through a technical solution developed in the "last 24 hours", and also include links to full explanations of relevant facts compiled by fact-checking agencies.
Alexandre de Moraes also determined that companies such as Apple and Google in Brazil, telephone companies and internet servers, which were ordered to make the use of Telegram unfeasible, be summoned to remove the technological obstacles previously determined.
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Brasilia — O ministro do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) Alexandre de Moraes revogou a decisão que suspendia o funcionamento do Telegram no Brasil. Ele afirmou them despacho, assinado neste domingo, que as determinações impostas à plataforma foram integralmente cumpridas, o que permite a volta de seu funcionamento.
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Moraes determinou a intimação do presidente the Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (ANATEL), Wilson Diniz Wellisch, para que adote "imediatamente" todas as providências necessárias para a revogação the medida. A suspensão do Telegram foi determinada por Moraes no último DIA 17, tendo them vista que a plataforma havia descumprido determinações do mnistro.
A revogação the suspensão veio após o Telegram apagar mensagem enviada pelo presidente Jair Bolsonaro no seu canal no aplicativo contendo links para um inquérito the Polícia Federal (PF) sobre a invasão por um hacker dos sistemas do Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE). A retirada the postagem era uma das ordens pendentes de cumprimento por parte do aplicativo.
No lugar the postagem, agora aparece a informação de que a publicação andão pode ser apresentada porque violou leis locais. O presidente Jair Bolsonaro publicou them suas redes sociais o inquérito the PF na íntegra no DIA 4 de agosto, o que levou à abertura de uma investigação no Supremo.
Durante todo o seu mandato, mesmo sem evidências de fraude, o presidente atacou as urnas eletrônicas, colocando them theúvida sua segurança. No inquérito them questão, a Polícia Federal investigou a invasão de um criminoso nos sistemas do Tribunal. Andão há provas, entretanto, de que a invasão tenha comprometido de alguma forma as urnas eletrônicas.
Alvo de bloqueio: Saiba quem são os russos donos do Telegram.
O gabinete de Moraes recebeu às 14 h45 deste domingo mensagem na qual o Telegram informava o cumprimento integral das medidas pendentes. Além disso, a plataforma indicou um representante no Brasil, Alan Campos Elias Thomaz, conforme havia sido determinado.
O Telegram informou ao STF que implementou diversas medidas para minimizar a publicação de mensagens falsas e também ferramenta para restringir a capacidade de usuários envolvidos na disseminação de desinformação de criar novos perfis ou postar them canais existentes, citando, nominalmente, o blogueiro bolsonarista Allan dos Santos.
"Essa medida nos permite diminuir o risco de repetidas violações, e já a aplicamos aos autores de canais que foram previamente identificados pela Justiça como ilegais no Brasil (como Allan dos Santos)", afirmou o Telegram na mensagem, reproduzida na decisão de Alexandre de Moraes.
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A plataforma afirmou ainda que, como andão tem um feed algorítmico que recomenda postagens para seus usuários, uma vez que eles veem apenas o conteúdo them que se inscreveram, foi compilada uma lista dos 100 canais brasileiros mais populares para serem rastreados diariamente pela equipe do aplicativo no Brasil.
Divergência: Juristas discutem sobre bloqueio do Telegram determinado por Moraes.
"Como esses 100 principais canais respondem por mais de 95% de todas as visualizações de mensagens públicas do Telegram no Brasil, acreditamos que essa medida será impactante, pois nos permite identificar informações perigosas e deliberadamente falsas no Telegram com mais eficiência", informou a plataforma ao Supremo.
O Telegram destacou ainda que está estabelecendo parcerias com organizações de checagem de fatos no Brasil, como Agência Lupa, Aos Fatos e Boatos. Org. A ideia é marcar postagens com informações imprecisas, por meio de uma solução técnica desenvolvida nas "últimas 24 horas", e também incluir links com as explicações completas dos fatos relevantes compilados pelas agências de verificação de fatos.
Alexandre de Moraes determinou ainda que empresas como Apple e Google no Brasil, telefônicas e servidores de internet, que receberam ordem para inviabilizar a utilização do Telegram, sejam intimadas para retirar os obstáculos tecnológicos determinados anteriormente.
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Relator do projeto das Fake News diz que Telegram precisa mudar de postura e respeitar as leis para funcionar.
Relator. Parecer de Orlando Silva prevê divulgação de taxas de detecção de conteúdos considerados irregulares Foto: Paulo Sergio / seeâmara dos Deputados / 22/02/2022.
POLÍTICA.
Brasil se junta a China e Cuba e é o 12º país a bloquear Telegram.
Uso do Telegram já foi suspenso, inclusive, na areússia, país de origem do aplicativo Foto: DADO RUVIC / REUTERS.
POLÍTICA.
Usuários que tentarem burlar bloqueio do Telegram com VPN também estão sujeitos a multa.
Uso do Telegram já foi suspenso, inclusive, na areússia, país de origem do aplicativo Foto: REUTERS / Dado Ruvic.
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Saiba como o Telegram pode ser bloqueado no Brasil.
Uso do Telegram já foi suspenso, inclusive, na areússia, país de origem do aplicativo Foto: REUTERS / Dado Ruvic.
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BRASÍLIA — O ministro do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) Alexandre de Moraes revogou a decisão que suspendia o funcionamento do Telegram no Brasil. Ele afirmou them despacho, assinado neste domingo, que as determinações impostas à plataforma foram integralmente cumpridas, o que permite a volta de seu funcionamento.
Eleições: WikipéDIA vira 'campo de guerra' para edições de biografias de políticos.
Moraes determinou a intimação do presidente the Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (ANATEL), Wilson Diniz Wellisch, para que adote "imediatamente" todas as providências necessárias para a revogação the medida. A suspensão do Telegram foi determinada por Moraes no último DIA 17, tendo them vista que a plataforma havia descumprido determinações do mnistro.
A revogação the suspensão veio após o Telegram apagar mensagem enviada pelo presidente Jair Bolsonaro no seu canal no aplicativo contendo links para um inquérito the Polícia Federal (PF) sobre a invasão por um hacker dos sistemas do Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE). A retirada the postagem era uma das ordens pendentes de cumprimento por parte do aplicativo.
No lugar the postagem, agora aparece a informação de que a publicação andão pode ser apresentada porque violou leis locais. O presidente Jair Bolsonaro publicou them suas redes sociais o inquérito the PF na íntegra no DIA 4 de agosto, o que levou à abertura de uma investigação no Supremo.
Durante todo o seu mandato, mesmo sem evidências de fraude, o presidente atacou as urnas eletrônicas, colocando them theúvida sua segurança. No inquérito them questão, a Polícia Federal investigou a invasão de um criminoso nos sistemas do Tribunal. Andão há provas, entretanto, de que a invasão tenha comprometido de alguma forma as urnas eletrônicas.
Alvo de bloqueio: Saiba quem são os russos donos do Telegram.
O gabinete de Moraes recebeu às 14 h45 deste domingo mensagem na qual o Telegram informava o cumprimento integral das medidas pendentes. Além disso, a plataforma indicou um representante no Brasil, Alan Campos Elias Thomaz, conforme havia sido determinado.
O Telegram informou ao STF que implementou diversas medidas para minimizar a publicação de mensagens falsas e também ferramenta para restringir a capacidade de usuários envolvidos na disseminação de desinformação de criar novos perfis ou postar them canais existentes, citando, nominalmente, o blogueiro bolsonarista Allan dos Santos.
"Essa medida nos permite diminuir o risco de repetidas violações, e já a aplicamos aos autores de canais que foram previamente identificados pela Justiça como ilegais no Brasil (como Allan dos Santos)", afirmou o Telegram na mensagem, reproduzida na decisão de Alexandre de Moraes.
PUBLICIDADE.
A plataforma afirmou ainda que, como andão tem um feed algorítmico que recomenda postagens para seus usuários, uma vez que eles veem apenas o conteúdo them que se inscreveram, foi compilada uma lista dos 100 canais brasileiros mais populares para serem rastreados diariamente pela equipe do aplicativo no Brasil.
Divergência: Juristas discutem sobre bloqueio do Telegram determinado por Moraes.
"Como esses 100 principais canais respondem por mais de 95% de todas as visualizações de mensagens públicas do Telegram no Brasil, acreditamos que essa medida será impactante, pois nos permite identificar informações perigosas e deliberadamente falsas no Telegram com mais eficiência", informou a plataforma ao Supremo.
O Telegram destacou ainda que está estabelecendo parcerias com organizações de checagem de fatos no Brasil, como Agência Lupa, Aos Fatos e Boatos. Org. A ideia é marcar postagens com informações imprecisas, por meio de uma solução técnica desenvolvida nas "últimas 24 horas", e também incluir links com as explicações completas dos fatos relevantes compilados pelas agências de verificação de fatos.
Alexandre de Moraes determinou ainda que empresas como Apple e Google no Brasil, telefônicas e servidores de internet, que receberam ordem para inviabilizar a utilização do Telegram, sejam intimadas para retirar os obstáculos tecnológicos determinados anteriormente.
SAIBA MAIS.
POLÍTICA.
Relator do projeto das Fake News diz que Telegram precisa mudar de postura e respeitar as leis para funcionar.
Relator. Parecer de Orlando Silva prevê divulgação de taxas de detecção de conteúdos considerados irregulares Foto: Paulo Sergio / seeâmara dos Deputados / 22/02/2022.
POLÍTICA.
Brasil se junta a China e Cuba e é o 12º país a bloquear Telegram.
Uso do Telegram já foi suspenso, inclusive, na areússia, país de origem do aplicativo Foto: DADO RUVIC / REUTERS.
POLÍTICA.
Usuários que tentarem burlar bloqueio do Telegram com VPN também estão sujeitos a multa.
Uso do Telegram já foi suspenso, inclusive, na areússia, país de origem do aplicativo Foto: REUTERS / Dado Ruvic.
POLÍTICA.
Saiba como o Telegram pode ser bloqueado no Brasil.
Uso do Telegram já foi suspenso, inclusive, na areússia, país de origem do aplicativo Foto: REUTERS / Dado Ruvic.
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[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2676418]Anyone have any thoughts on the European war impacting Brazil? For example, if it spreads to a Middle Eastern, Pacific conflict.[/QUOTE]
I found a recent Bloomberg article published last month about the 2022 rally of the BRL. Apparently, the Brazilian Real is the world's best performing currency so far this year! That's bad news for us mongers.
[URL]https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-23/brazil-s-world-beating-currency-rally-storms-past-key-barrier[/URL]
Thanks very useful.
[QUOTE=OJeito;2677980]I found a recent Bloomberg article published last month about the 2022 rally of the BRL. Apparently, the Brazilian Real is the world's best performing currency so far this year! That's bad news for us mongers.
[URL]https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-23/brazil-s-world-beating-currency-rally-storms-past-key-barrier[/URL][/QUOTE]
“The government must waive the Covid-19 test requirement for vaccinated people who enter Brazil. The changes were suggested by Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency) last week.
The agency suggests that the changes take effect from May 1. But the government, which is preparing a package of flexibilities to advertise that it has overcome the health crisis, may anticipate the new rules on border control.” [URL]https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/equilibrioesaude/2022/03/teste-de-covid-e-quarentena-devem-deixar-de-ser-exigidos-de-passageiros.shtml?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=comptw[/URL].
I think usd brl exchange was driven by COVID. Tourists are back. Raw materials including cheap sex is going back up in price.
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2678013]Thanks very useful.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Nordico;2680146]The government must waive the Covid-19 test requirement for vaccinated people who enter Brazil. The changes were suggested by Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency) last week.
The agency suggests that the changes take effect from May 1. But the government, which is preparing a package of flexibilities to advertise that it has overcome the health crisis, may anticipate the new rules on border control. [URL]https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/equilibrioesaude/2022/03/teste-de-covid-e-quarentena-devem-deixar-de-ser-exigidos-de-passageiros.shtml.[/QUOTE]This is progress, but it is too late for me. I fly into SP in 2 weeks. What I would really appreciate is for Uncle Joe to waive the Covid-19 test requirement for my return flight back to MIA. What are the odds of that happening in the next couple of months?
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2680224]I think usd brl exchange was driven by COVID. Tourists are back. Raw materials including cheap sex is going back up in price.[/QUOTE]Senhor Vagabundo, You might just be right about reasons concerning the BRL's recent gains vs the usd in the today's current economic climate. It seems Covid's rise and fall has surely played a critical role in the exchange rate. The one thing that continues to baffle me is that other neighboring SA countries and their currencies have hardly been effected in the same sense. Colombia's COP has largely been unfazed by the performance of the usd as covid winds down and tourism continues to explode in cities like Medellin. The COP has hovered around the same exchange rate and has only fluctuated a tiny bit in recent times. Argentina's peso continues to lose ground against the dollar, almost daily. The Peruvian sol has been holding steady. All these countries were deeply effected by COVID too but I'm not seeing the dollar lose ground the same way it has in Brazil as tourist in all these countries has begun to flourish again. I can't help but think that there are other determining factors in play that better explain the BRL's I'm not an world economist and I'm hardly qualified to speak on this subject but I can't help noticing the currency trends of other SA countries in comparison to the BRL. Will the BRL continue to gain against the dollar? Only time will tell.
[QUOTE=AxelHeyst;2680347]This is progress, but it is too late for me. I fly into SP in 2 weeks. What I would really appreciate is for Uncle Joe to waive the Covid-19 test requirement for my return flight back to MIA. What are the odds of that happening in the next couple of months?[/QUOTE]The Brazilian government is probably going to change the rule next Monday, the fourth of April.
Brigadier General Ojeito.
You are a scholar and a Gentleman. Nice analysis. When are you back in Rio?
[QUOTE=OJeito;2680513]Senhor Vagabundo, You might just be right about reasons concerning the BRL's recent gains vs the usd in the today's current economic climate. It seems Covid's rise and fall has surely played a critical role in the exchange rate. The one thing that continues to baffle me is that other neighboring SA countries and their currencies have hardly been effected in the same sense. Colombia's COP has largely been unfazed by the performance of the usd as covid winds down and tourism continues to explode in cities like Medellin. The COP has hovered around the same exchange rate and has only fluctuated a tiny bit in recent times. Argentina's peso continues to lose ground against the dollar, almost daily. The Peruvian sol has been holding steady. All these countries were deeply effected by COVID too but I'm not seeing the dollar lose ground the same way it has in Brazil as tourist in all these countries has begun to flourish again. I can't help but think that there are other determining factors in play that better explain the BRL's I'm not an world economist and I'm hardly qualified to speak on this subject but I can't help noticing the currency trends of other SA countries in comparison to the BRL. Will the BRL continue to gain against the dollar? Only time will tell.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=OJeito;2680513]It seems Covid's rise and fall has surely played a critical role in the exchange rate. The one thing that continues to baffle me is that other neighboring SA countries and their currencies have hardly been effected in the same sense. Colombia's COP has largely been unfazed by the performance of the usd as covid winds down and tourism continues to explode in cities like Medellin. The COP has hovered around the same exchange rate and has only fluctuated a tiny bit in recent times. Argentina's peso continues to lose ground against the dollar, almost daily. The Peruvian sol has been holding steady. All these countries were deeply effected by COVID too but I'm not seeing the dollar lose ground the same way it has in Brazil as tourist in all these countries has begun to flourish again. I can't help but think that there are other determining factors in play that better explain the BRL's I'm not an world economist and I'm hardly qualified to speak on this subject but I can't help noticing the currency trends of other SA countries in comparison to the BRL. Will the BRL continue to gain against the dollar? Only time will tell.[/QUOTE]Occasionally, when someone asks where is the Brazilian Real heading? I hope its just conversational. I don't give too much credence financial talking heads let alone social media prognosticators.
There are so many factors behind currency pairs that in the short-run a strong Dollar doesn't necessarily translate into a weak Real. Just eyeballing charts I would say the Real overshot on the downside during the COVID crisis as compared to some of its neighbors. The correction post-COVID has thus been more significant. This was likely from a fear that the crisis would impact Brazil harder and longer. The Argentine Peso has been on a linear decline as the country's fiscal and monetary policies are a mess.
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2681447]Occasionally, when someone asks where is the Brazilian Real heading? I hope its just conversational. I don't give too much credence financial talking heads let alone social media prognosticators.
There are so many factors behind currency pairs that in the short-run a strong Dollar doesn't necessarily translate into a weak Real. Just eyeballing charts I would say the Real overshot on the downside during the COVID crisis as compared to some of its neighbors. The correction post-COVID has thus been more significant. This was likely from a fear that the crisis would impact Brazil harder and longer. The Argentine Peso has been on a linear decline as the country's fiscal and monetary policies are a mess.[/QUOTE]Best indicator for the BRL, which largely tracks crude oil. It declined not directly because of Covid, but due to decrease in the price of petroleum.
[QUOTE=JohnClayton;2681492]Best indicator for the BRL, which largely tracks crude oil. It declined not directly because of Covid, but due to decrease in the price of petroleum.[/QUOTE]Since Brazil is an importer of oil, I would say that the Real tracks the commodity index. I haven't checked on Brazil's trade performance in several years, but they have been a big exporter of commodities and raw materials.
[URL]https://www.agriculture.com/markets/newswire/brazil-raises-corn-wheat-exports-as-ukraine-crisis-escalates[/URL]
I know someone mentioned tourists coming back. Tourists don't make a big enough impact on the currency of a large economy like Brazil. As been said by the locals here many a time, we foreigners also don't really impact the price of garotas.
Since yesterday there is no need for a covid-test for vaccinated travelers.
[URL]https://www.jb.com.br/pais/2022/04/1036725-governo-dispensa-testes-contra-covid-19-a-quem-entra-no-pais.html[/URL]
[QUOTE=Sperto;2681677]Since yesterday there is no need for a covid-test for vaccinated travelers.
[URL]https://www.jb.com.br/pais/2022/04/1036725-governo-dispensa-testes-contra-covid-19-a-quem-entra-no-pais.html[/URL][/QUOTE]That is great news. Thanks for posting Sperto & thanks Nordico for a previous heads up about the evolving situation. I am going to cancel my test appointment tomorrow.
The attached PDF file is the latest travel update from the Brazilian Consulate in Miami. Talk about good timing. I have 9 days left before my flight. Hold on Girls, I'm going to see you real soon!
[URL]http://miami.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/travel_to_brazil_.xml[/URL]
[QUOTE=Sperto;2681677]Since yesterday there is no need for a covid-test for vaccinated travelers.
[URL]https://www.jb.com.br/pais/2022/04/1036725-governo-dispensa-testes-contra-covid-19-a-quem-entra-no-pais.html[/URL][/QUOTE]Fantastic news! Thanks for the update senhor Sperto! I live in a rural part of the my country and getting a PCR test is a bit of a hassle so the news of this fresh implemented policy is very welcoming indeed.
[QUOTE=OJeito;2682141]Fantastic news! Thanks for the update senhor Sperto! I live in a rural part of the my country and getting a PCR test is a bit of a hassle so the news of this fresh implemented policy is very welcoming indeed.[/QUOTE]FYI, from the USA to Brasil and Back to the USA I used EMED at home covid tests. I. e. Yesterday morning at the Marriott Executive Apartments, I woke up, patted my girl friend on the bum and told her to sleep a bit longer. That I had some paperwork to do. Put on a T shirt and briefs and used the phone on my camera to read the bar code on the emed package and initiate the test procedure. Approximately 20 minutes later I had my negative results which I uploaded to United and I am all set to go back to the USA.
It is approx $100 for 6 of the tests. Two of my coworkers also used them with the same results this month. Works any place you have cell service or WIFI.
The average price of air tickets in Brazil rose up to 62% from January to March this year, considering a round trip, according to a survey by Kayak, a company specializing in travel search. The surge is related to the increase in fuel prices and greater demand for travel after the relaxation of restrictions imposed during the pandemic. [URL]https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2022/04/preco-da-passagem-aerea-dispara-em-2022-e-deve-continuar-subindo.shtml?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=comptw[/URL].
With the strong Real this hurts even more.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2682873] [b]Domestic flight tickets going up.[/b] The average price of air tickets in Brazil rose up to 62% from January to March this year, considering a round trip, according
to a survey by Kayak, a company specializing in travel search ... [/QUOTE]
If you're looking to hobby and/or sightsee in multiple Brazilian cites, then this dovetails nicely with the question that was just asked in the Manaus thread, w/r to paying a nominal fee for an "airpass", for flying in Brazil and is it worth it.
[QUOTE=UniversalX;2683767][B]AirPass Info[/b] Contact this one for specific information - [URL]https://www.brol.com/airpass [/URL]
[URL]https://brazilianairlines.com/brazil-airpass [/URL][/QUOTE]
For those traveling to multiple Brazilian cities (perhaps 2 or more), a Brazilian airpass, might be of interest w/r to a great cost effective way to see other parts of Brazil and hobby as well. Note, these "airpasses" typically work better if you have at least 2-3 weeks of travel time.
BTW, some South American (SA) airlines offer a SA Airpass. So great possibilities and opportunities to hobby/sightsee in [b]Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Uruguay or Venezuela.[/b]
So for those BM looking to compare Brazil vs. Colombia (for example), the SA Airpss presents an interesting option to consider.
Hello!
Planning my first trip out of the US this summer, so far I've looked at Colombia, DR, Costa Rica, and Mexico. Now I'm thinking about Brazil. Just a couple general questions.
1. Would you recommend Brazil for someone who has never traveled abroad and never paid to play before? If yes, São Paulo or Rio and why?
2. About how much is 30 m-1 HR and over night?
3. I've noticed a lot of posters don't seem to like the 1-10 scale but if you wouldn't mind entertaining me, how would you rate the women in Colombia, Brazil, DR, CR, and Mexico. Or you could even rank the countries in whichever order you'd place them.
4. I just want to say thanks and sorry. I plan for late July early August and considering this will be a legit first time for me I really just want to have the best experience I can. Good food, good drinks, safe atmosphere, and beautiful 20 year old busty babes all over me! Pretty much every forum has been very helpful so far, even if it does just make my decision harder to make LOL.
[QUOTE=LegitNooby;2691251]Planning my first trip out of the US this summer, so far I've looked at Colombia, DR, Costa Rica, and Mexico. Now I'm thinking about Brazil. Just a couple general questions. ...
3. I've noticed a lot of posters don't seem to like the 1-10 scale but if you wouldn't mind entertaining me, how would you rate the women in Colombia, Brazil, DR, CR, and Mexico. Or you could even rank the countries in whichever order you'd place them. [/QUOTE]Check/search the Sampa (SP, Sao Paulo) thread, around the middle of March 2022, for recent (BRZ vs COL) comparisons reports.
As for a ratings, everyone's rating system is going to be very different and YMMV definitely based on your on preferences.
One option (if you haven't already), is to simply take a look at the myriad of P4P and Escort websites or YouTube videos of the women found in each of countries that you're interested in, which should give you some insight w/r to looks, that meet your "rating system".
Examples:
Brazil:[URL]https://garotasacompanhantes.com[/URL], [URL]https://www.photoacompanhantes.com[/URL], [URL]https://www.hotside.com.br [/URL], [URL]https://splove.com.br/acompanhante[/URL].
Colombia:[URL]http://serviciosprepagos.com[/URL], [URL]https://www.prepagosbogota.com/[/URL], [URL]http://co.mileroticos.com/escorts/bogota/[/URL].
[QUOTE=LegitNooby;2691251]Planning my first trip out of the US this summer, so far I've looked at Colombia, DR, Costa Rica, and Mexico. Now I'm thinking about Brazil. Just a couple general questions ... [/QUOTE]BTW, if you're interested in a comparison w/r to mongering using SA (Seeking Arrangements) and P4P women found in BRZ vs. COL vs ARG, then you may want to checkout a couple of recent reports in the Sampa (SP) thread, also around the end of March 2022, by Steve 9696.
Brasil and Colombia have better looking women than the other countries on your list. Brasil is my favorite because the women's performance is the best (think PSE combined with GFE). But both are great destinations.
Brasil would be fine for you if you do some reading on this website (the Rio and SP threads several pages back). Rio and SP both have places where you can walk in and choose a girl and have a great time. If you have, say, eight days or more, I would do both cities. Do an open jaw ticket where you can fly into one and fly out of the other. If you like the beach, you'll want to spend more time in Rio. If you like a mega city (think NY but even much bigger), spend more time in SP. IMO Sao Paulo has the most beautiful women of any city in the World. But I actually enjoy Rio more cause it's a vacation city and it's spectacular. It's a city everyone should visit once in their life.
FWIW the termas in Rio might be ideal for you. You walk in, get a locker where you store your belongings, put on a robe and slippers, and walk into a club-type area where girls are walking around in (generally) high heels and bikinis. You can generally make out with and fondle the women -- sort of "test-drive" them before you make a choice. Pick which one (or ones) you like, go to a room, and do her. And no real negotiating is necessary, which is nice for a first-timer. You just get charged for entry, drinks you purchase, and the girl and the room.
The only thing about going to Brasil as a newbie is you might be spoiled for lots of other destinations.
[QUOTE=LegitNooby;2691251]Hello!
Planning my first trip out of the US this summer, so far I've looked at Colombia, DR, Costa Rica, and Mexico. Now I'm thinking about Brazil. Just a couple general questions.
1. Would you recommend Brazil for someone who has never traveled abroad and never paid to play before? If yes, So Paulo or Rio and why?
2. About how much is 30 m-1 HR and over night?
3. I've noticed a lot of posters don't seem to like the 1-10 scale but if you wouldn't mind entertaining me, how would you rate the women in Colombia, Brazil, DR, CR, and Mexico. Or you could even rank the countries in whichever order you'd place them.
4. I just want to say thanks and sorry. I plan for late July early August and considering this will be a legit first time for me I really just want to have the best experience I can. Good food, good drinks, safe atmosphere, and beautiful 20 year old busty babes all over me! Pretty much every forum has been very helpful so far, even if it does just make my decision harder to make LOL.[/QUOTE]
Don't know where to put this question really, but since there are people here who have travelled a lot so; next trip to SA I'm planning to visit a few more counties.
Is it cheaper to book and pay a multi-stop flight ticket from home or to fly to one bigger destination, like Rio, and then search and book domestic flights when in respective country? Is thera a general rule here? I'm not bound to specific dates and travel from Europe.
[QUOTE=SAS40;2692022]Don't know where to put this question really, but since there are people here who have travelled a lot so; next trip to SA I'm planning to visit a few more counties.
Is it cheaper to book and pay a multi-stop flight ticket from home or to fly to one bigger destination, like Rio, and then search and book domestic flights when in respective country? Is thera a general rule here? I'm not bound to specific dates and travel from Europe.[/QUOTE]I would do the later rather than former. Gives you more flexibility. In Brazil you want to go to Iguassu (and cross over to Argentine side of course too), and if you're interested in the jungle bypass Amazon and go to Pantanal IMO. Both places have some mongering to be done, including in Pantanal's Cuiaba and Corumba (don't know much about Campo Grande) but nothing compared to SP or Rio, or Curitiba for that matter too.
Salvador is another tourist destination not to be missed in Brazil but not necessarily for mongering purposes. If you only come for mongering you should stay in SP (the best mongering but really ugly city IMO), and maybe Rio (2nd best mongering but in truly gorgeous environment).
To learn or fake Portuguese for a date with a local, play porta dos fundos on YouTube in the apartment and play Felipe ret on the beach and speak softly or stfu while wearing a Vasco mask.
Bring Bluetooth speakers and HDMI device.
[QUOTE=SAS40;2692022]Don't know where to put this question really, but since there are people here who have travelled a lot so; next trip to SA I'm planning to visit a few more counties.
Is it cheaper to book and pay a multi-stop flight ticket from home or to fly to one bigger destination, like Rio, and then search and book domestic flights when in respective country? Is thera a general rule here? I'm not bound to specific dates and travel from Europe.[/QUOTE]I presume you meant "visit a few more countries".
When I have made multi-country trips to South America from the United States, I will check on-line for the multi-stop flight tickets for a price reference. However as a general rule, it's usually cheaper to book the cross-continent flights separately then book the flights within South America with a regional carrier. You can start with Expedia, Travelocity, etc. But I always check the regional carrier's site as well.
I also think if you change or cancel an interregional flight it is easier if that is a separate booking.
[QUOTE=LegitNooby;2691251]Hello!
Planning my first trip out of the US this summer, so far I've looked at Colombia, DR, Costa Rica, and Mexico. Now I'm thinking about Brazil. Just a couple general questions.
1. Would you recommend Brazil for someone who has never traveled abroad and never paid to play before? If yes, So Paulo or Rio and why?
2. About how much is 30 m-1 HR and over night?
3. I've noticed a lot of posters don't seem to like the 1-10 scale but if you wouldn't mind entertaining me, how would you rate the women in Colombia, Brazil, DR, CR, and Mexico. Or you could even rank the countries in whichever order you'd place them..[/QUOTE]Combo is right. If you read the forum thoroughly and follow the advice given, you will be fine. He's also right when he says there are plenty of legit venues in Rio and SP where you simply walk in and you will be taken care of by the girl of your choice for a reasonable price. These venues are virtually newbie-proof and have experience serving foreigners.
I would also dive into a quick language course like Portuguese or Spanish in ten minutes day with both hearing and reading aspects. While learning some words and phrases is not a prerequisite, it helps in many situations. Uber also makes it easier to get around. You simply type your destination into the app. Some Tripadvisor or travel blog advice could help as well for travel basics, meals and non-mongering activities.
I've been to every country on your list except the DR. You will not find the variety and quantity of hot women that you will find in Rio and Sao Paulo. SP working girls are especially diverse. Brazilian working girls are also the best sexual performers on the planet.
Don't ask about prices. First, the two top destinations on your list Brazil and Colombia are not expensive. Second, it's a newbie faux pas to ignore reading the forum and jump to asking commonly-discussed topics. There are endless price discussions for each venue in each country's forum.
Finally if you go in late July, early August, take note that Sao Paulo will experience cooler weather. Rio and SP will both have shorter days than Colombia. I personally like Rio's beaches and its beach vibe, but due to the temperature and shorter days the daily window for the beach will be narrower than December-February.
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2692167]However as a general rule, it's usually cheaper to book the cross-continent flights separately then book the flights within South America with a regional carrier. You can start with Expedia, Travelocity, etc. But I always check the regional carrier's site as well.[/QUOTE]This is the best way to proceed. Done it many times myself.
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2692167]I presume you meant "visit a few more countries".
When I have made multi-country trips to South America from the United States, I will check on-line for the multi-stop flight tickets for a price reference. However as a general rule, it's usually cheaper to book the cross-continent flights separately then book the flights within South America with a regional carrier. You can start with Expedia, Travelocity, etc. But I always check the regional carrier's site as well.
I also think if you change or cancel an interregional flight it is easier if that is a separate booking.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=TheCane;2692230]This is the best way to proceed. Done it many times myself.[/QUOTE]Precisely what I was wondering, thanks!
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2692203]Combo is right. If you read the forum thoroughly and follow the advice given, you will be fine. He's also right when he says there are plenty of legit venues in Rio and SP where you simply walk in and you will be taken care of by the girl of your choice for a reasonable price. These venues are virtually newbie-proof and have experience serving foreigners.
I would also dive into a quick language course like Portuguese or Spanish in ten minutes day with both hearing and reading aspects. While learning some words and phrases is not a prerequisite, it helps in many situations. Uber also makes it easier to get around. You simply type your destination into the app. Some Tripadvisor or travel blog advice could help as well for travel basics, meals and non-mongering activities.
I've been to every country on your list except the DR. You will not find the variety and quantity of hot women that you will find in Rio and Sao Paulo. SP working girls are especially diverse. Brazilian working girls are also the best sexual performers on the planet.
Don't ask about prices. First, the two top destinations on your list Brazil and Colombia are not expensive. Second, it's a newbie faux pas to ignore reading the forum and jump to asking commonly-discussed topics. There are endless price discussions for each venue in each country's forum.[/QUOTE]Holy crap Brazil! Wow you guys really came through, you weren't the only one who responded, just the most recent but damn thank you all so much!
Brazil honestly sounds amazing and it's really starting to win out in my mind, my only concern now is that it seems quite a bit pricier than Colombia? I may go broke if I spend 10 days in Brazil sampling as many beautiful women as I can haha. I could just be misunderstanding the prices but it seems about 3 x the price of Colombia?
That's not necessarily a bad thing I'm just worried as a first timer I might go too hard. I'm trying to keep to my $3000 usd budget!
[QUOTE=LegitNooby;2692602]Holy crap Brazil! Wow you guys really came through, you weren't the only one who responded, just the most recent but damn thank you all so much!
Brazil honestly sounds amazing and it's really starting to win out in my mind, my only concern now is that it seems quite a bit pricier than Colombia? I may go broke if I spend 10 days in Brazil sampling as many beautiful women as I can haha. I could just be misunderstanding the prices but it seems about 3 x the price of Colombia?
That's not necessarily a bad thing I'm just worried as a first timer I might go too hard. I'm trying to keep to my $3000 usd budget![/QUOTE]You can comfortably do 10 days in Brazil on a $3,000 budget as long as you watch your daily spending. When I say that, I'm excluding roundtrip airfare and your living arrangements (hotel or apartment). Whatever you do, don't go down there trying to scrimp and save due to an insufficient budget. Get your money right, and stay at least 10 days! Sounds like you're on the right track. Get your travel arrangements sorted out and hit the ground with $3,000 to spend over 10 days, and you're good. That's going to buy a [B]whole lotta[/B] butt hole bro! Hahaha!
$3000 is more than enough for 10 days. Even including lodging could be done. Though obviously if you want to stay in five star hotels and go to Scandallo every night, you'the spend more. While Scandallo is a must see, IMO one or maybe two nights is enough.
I've been to both Brasil and Colombia about 30 times each. Obviously I love both, but Brasil's always been my #1. The women are in a class of their own as far as performance.
My only concern for you is if you have to go in North America Summer. The days will be shorter then as it's their Winter. Think Miami in January. Pleasant weather but frequently not beach weather.
So as long as two vaccines are taken (fully vaccinated), no longer need the Covid test to enter Brazil?
Can anyone who visited recently confirm this detail?
[QUOTE=TheCane;2692637]You can comfortably do 10 days in Brazil on a $3,000 budget as long as you watch your daily spending. When I say that, I'm excluding roundtrip airfare and your living arrangements (hotel or apartment). Whatever you do, don't go down there trying to scrimp and save due to an insufficient budget. Get your money right, and stay at least 10 days! Sounds like you're on the right track. Get your travel arrangements sorted out and hit the ground with $3,000 to spend over 10 days, and you're good. That's going to buy a [B]whole lotta[/B] butt hole bro! Hahaha![/QUOTE]Brazil. You guys are crushing it on the info and response times LOL!
And yes $3000 was my full budget, flight, and hotel included. That is not to say I couldn't go over if needed just the number I was hoping to stay under.
Now over on the Colombia boards the guys were recommending hotel m. Apparently it is / was ran by a guy that used these boards? Or something like that, anyways they said it was a great spot for first timers cause there would be girls working the hotel and other mongers staying there who could show you the ropes. As well as English speaking staff, I speak some Spanish (enough to get what I need / want but not enough to have a deep conversation) but zero Portuguese. I'm assuming there are places like this in Rio and SP? Any recommendations?
Thanks as always and sorry, just a little nervous / excited and trying to plan / research as much as I can in the next two months.
[QUOTE=LegitNooby;2692602]...
Brazil honestly sounds amazing and it's really starting to win out in my mind, my only concern now is that it seems quite a bit pricier than Colombia? I may go broke if I spend 10 days in Brazil sampling as many beautiful women as I can haha. I could just be misunderstanding the prices but it seems about 3 x the price of Colombia?
That's not necessarily a bad thing I'm just worried as a first timer I might go too hard. I'm trying to keep to my $3000 usd budget![/QUOTE]Colombia is cheaper and has more girls but depending on what you like it may take some work. Brazil is more diverse and with more variety. Food is much better too.
For USD 100, you should be able to have 2 30 minutes sessions in most clinicas, one session at 4 x4. The higher end boates are more expensive but you should be able to manage a few visits. A visit and a session in Scandallo will cost USD 300 total, more or less. There are cheaper places but it is not as easy for you to navigate.
[QUOTE=LegitNooby;2692690]Brazil. You guys are crushing it on the info and response times LOL!
And yes $3000 was my full budget, flight, and hotel included. That is not to say I couldn't go over if needed just the number I was hoping to stay under.
Now over on the Colombia boards the guys were recommending hotel m. Apparently it is / was ran by a guy that used these boards? Or something like that, anyways they said it was a great spot for first timers cause there would be girls working the hotel and other mongers staying there who could show you the ropes. As well as English speaking staff, I speak some Spanish (enough to get what I need / want but not enough to have a deep conversation) but zero Portuguese. I'm assuming there are places like this in Rio and SP? Any recommendations?
Thanks as always and sorry, just a little nervous / excited and trying to plan / research as much as I can in the next two months.[/QUOTE]If the cost of your flight is included in that $3,000 too, then I think that's cutting it too close. You could do it, but then you're really going to have to monger on the cheap. Remember you still have to eat! Plus if you're like me you'll want to drink. Plus transportation and any incidentals. And we haven't even dealt with paying for a place to stay yet. As was suggested, you could probably swing it with the cost of an apartment or a cheaper hotel coming out of your $3 grand. But, you shouldn't look to pay for your airfare out of that too. And remember, airfares are projected to be going up! The best situation would be to pay for airfare and lodging with additional funds. Then you can really have a good time with $3 grand in "ground game" money. At the very least, save up enough extra to cover your airfare without having to take that out of the $3 grand. You won't regret it when you finally get down there. Believe me!
[QUOTE=Nounce;2692696]Colombia is cheaper and has more girls but depending on what you like it may take some work. Brazil is more diverse and with more variety. Food is much better too.
For USD 100, you should be able to have 2 30 minutes sessions in most clinicas, one session at 4 x4. The higher end boates are more expensive but you should be able to manage a few visits. A visit and a session in Scandallo will cost USD 300 total, more or less. There are cheaper places but it is not as easy for you to navigate.[/QUOTE]Food is actually a pretty big selling point and you're not the first I've heard mention it. Is the food in Colombia actually bad?
I'm also quite a bit more interested in having a girl in the hotel room as opposed to a club, especially interested in overnight. Not that I won't try the clubs! I just might be a bit shy for it at first hahaha.
[QUOTE=PussyRiot;2692681]So as long as two vaccines are taken (fully vaccinated), no longer need the Covid test to enter Brazil?
Can anyone who visited recently confirm this detail?[/QUOTE]All of that shit is about to be null and void.
[QUOTE=PussyRiot;2692681]So as long as two vaccines are taken (fully vaccinated), no longer need the Covid test to enter Brazil?
Can anyone who visited recently confirm this detail?[/QUOTE]You should contact official sources for inquires of this nature if you planning to travel.
Brazilian Embassy - [URL]http://miami.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/travel_to_brazil_.xml[/URL].
US State Department - [URL]https://br.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/[/URL].
US CDC [URL]https://www.cdc.gov[/URL].
[QUOTE=LegitNooby;2692706]Food is actually a pretty big selling point and you're not the first I've heard mention it. Is the food in Colombia actually bad?[/QUOTE]Colombian food is just mostly kind of bland and uninteresting. Brazilian cuisine is much, much better. Way!
[QUOTE=LegitNooby;2692706]Food is actually a pretty big selling point and you're not the first I've heard mention it. Is the food in Colombia actually bad?
I'm also quite a bit more interested in having a girl in the hotel room as opposed to a club, especially interested in overnight. Not that I won't try the clubs! I just might be a bit shy for it at first hahaha.[/QUOTE]Colombian food itself isn't very good, but you don't have to eat Colombian food in Colombia. There are good Peruvian, Mexican, Italian, Japanese, etc restaurants and generally quite inexpensive.
Back to what you'll spend, Rio and Medellin will be about the same other than the flight, which (from the USA) will be more for Rio. Sao Paulo can be more expensive, though it doesn't have to be (Clinicas can be fantastic w / o spending much). But most people want to check out the boates like Scandallo, Bomboa, etc. And that can get expensive, though they are spectacular.
[QUOTE=LegitNooby;2692706]Food is actually a pretty big selling point and you're not the first I've heard mention it. Is the food in Colombia actually bad?
I'm also quite a bit more interested in having a girl in the hotel room as opposed to a club, especially interested in overnight. Not that I won't try the clubs! I just might be a bit shy for it at first hahaha.[/QUOTE]It is uninteresting like The Cane said. There are more choices if you stay in the gentrified areas but I think it is significantly more expensive, relatively to local.
If you prefer to invite girl to your room. Medellin will be much cheaper and has more girls but it takes preparation.
Gents, in the midst of a jam and hoping this doesn't happen to any of you. Trying to get from Brazil to Colombia on a fun trip. Need a physical Yellow Fever Vaccine card. I had no clue. Airlines don't mention it at all when booking or in the countless emails they send after. Even the US Trav Gov site doesn't mention this. Anyways, if you book a joint country trip life me, plan accordingly. You need to have your Yellow Fever shot done 10 days before you would need to use that card to enter / exit another country with restrictions.
Taco.
Can someone tell me what is the difference between a Favela and a Comunidade?
I notice that Brasilians use both words when describing certian areas, but they are never really able to explain to me what the difference is.
[QUOTE=Bravo;2693631]Can someone tell me what is the difference between a Favela and a Comunidade?[/QUOTE]Same same. Comunidade is a nicer and more polite name. Those who live there normally use the word comunidade. Using the word favela is a bit rude if you speak with the locals who live in the comunidade.
[QUOTE=Bravo;2693631]Can someone tell me what is the difference between a Favela and a Comunidade?[/QUOTE]Favela is a generic, general, informal term. It is like in the USA saying hood or ghetto. Comunidade would usually be in reference to a specific neighborhood or community.
In the USA this would be like saying The Cabrini-Green Housing Development. You would not formally call it Cabrini-Green Ghetto or Cabrini-Green Hood or Cabrini-Green Favela. You would call it Comunidade Cabrini-Green or Cabrini-Green Community.
Senor PTG is your guy. He is living in a communidade now for 450 r a month on the advice of a girl he met off of twitter.
[QUOTE=Bravo;2693631]Can someone tell me what is the difference between a Favela and a Comunidade?
I notice that Brasilians use both words when describing certian areas, but they are never really able to explain to me what the difference is.[/QUOTE]
Are all comunidades actually favelas? I kind of took it as some type of community action group that is actively trying to improve life in a community.
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2693799]He is living in a communidade now for 450 r a month on the advice of a girl he met off of twitter.[/QUOTE]That's not bad, but it sounds almost too cheap to be in one of the Zona Sul favelas (unless it's a very small place). Zona Norte?
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2693969]Are all comunidades actually favelas? I kind of took it as some type of community action group that is actively trying to improve life in a community.[/QUOTE]From what I understand the difference is in the set-up. Favela is usually an isolated neighborhood on top of some hill or something and has houses very close together, if not on top of one another. Comunidade on the other hand is just another neighborhood of the city, has buildings next to one another, has many large apartment buildings. Kind of a hill (favela) vs. The flat surface (comunidade). The two contain mostly people of similar socioeconomic class, I. E. The poor. Other than that from what I understand it's the same thing.
Within 700 meters of metro jardim oceanico.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2693987]That's not bad, but it sounds almost too cheap to be in one of the Zona Sul favelas (unless it's a very small place). Zona Norte?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2694077]Within 700 meters of metro jardim oceanico.[/QUOTE]450 reais is a good deal. I guess it must be the minifavela São Tilon, not far from Ilha the Gigoia.
[QUOTE=Tacoma101;2693158]Gents, in the midst of a jam and hoping this doesn't happen to any of you.[/QUOTE]Thanks. When I flew from Philippines to Africa I needed a yellow fever card. If you're flying from the US to Philippines you don't need yellow fever card but if you're flying from Africa to Philippines you do. Same in your case, it depends on your country of origin. To board a flight from Brazil to Dominican Republic you're required a yellow fever card also.
But you're right, the airlines might not tell you until the minute they're denying you check in. And for US citizens, it's not mentioned on the embassy entry / exit requirement page because they assume US is the country of origin. Probably same with Europe too.
[QUOTE=Tacoma101;2693158]Gents, in the midst of a jam and hoping this doesn't happen to any of you. Trying to get from Brazil to Colombia on a fun trip. Need a physical Yellow Fever Vaccine card. I had no clue. Airlines don't mention it at all when booking or in the countless emails they send after. Even the US Trav Gov site doesn't mention this. Anyways, if you book a joint country trip life me, plan accordingly. You need to have your Yellow Fever shot done 10 days before you would need to use that card to enter / exit another country with restrictions.
Taco.[/QUOTE]This is a SCAM. You actually do not need a yellow fever vaccine for anywhere in Colombia.
I even flew into Leticia, right on the Amazon river. I have the yellow fever vax but at no time was asked for proof of it.
[QUOTE=BangoCheito;2694986]This is a SCAM. You actually do not need a yellow fever vaccine for anywhere in Colombia.
I even flew into Leticia, right on the Amazon river. I have the yellow fever vax but at no time was asked for proof of it.[/QUOTE]"Required if arriving from Angola, Brazil, Democratic Republic of the Congo, or Uganda and 1 year of age and for travelers who have transited 12 hours in an airport located in any of these same countries."
[URL]https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/colombia[/URL]
He moved back to Transamerica when it got cold. His room in communidade only had a mattress. I guess you get what you pay for.
The landlord at my ap in Transamerica is increasing rent 10% from 3200 to 3500 (including 5 g WIFI), but it's not a big deal for me. I am looking around at the other condos in Barra, though.
Yesterday I went to Barra First Class. No bus to centro, but a much better gym. Further out in Barra, near Outback steak house.
I also walked around Novo Leblon which is a top shelf condo, pool open from 6 AM to 22 h, judo and jiu jitsu. But really environment is frankly, whites only. Not a mulatta much less black person in sight in the community gym and restaurant. Very secure. Might as well be in Orange County, California or Lucerne, Switzerland. There appear to be buses at Novo Leblon which run even at 20 h30 at night.
The way to go I think is to find a realtor at Remax or other mobiliara realtor.
I will keep posted about these housing options in Barra.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2694230]450 reais is a good deal. I guess it must be the minifavela So Tilon, not far from Ilha the Gigoia.[/QUOTE]
Never visited Brazil before, but wondering which has a better hobby scene or are they the same: SP or Rio? Also would the summer temps and foreigner safety / street smarts sway the answer?
[QUOTE=CenTexCrash;2700723]Never visited Brazil before, but wondering which has a better hobby scene or are they the same: SP or Rio? Also would the summer temps and foreigner safety / street smarts sway the answer?[/QUOTE]This has been discussed [B]ad nauseam[/B] in these threads in this part of the site. Please RTFF!
[QUOTE=CenTexCrash;2700723]Never visited Brazil before, but wondering which has a better hobby scene or are they the same: SP or Rio? Also would the summer temps and foreigner safety / street smarts sway the answer?[/QUOTE]No competition here. SP is the place to go.
[QUOTE=BangoCheito;2694986]This is a SCAM. You actually do not need a yellow fever vaccine for anywhere in Colombia.[/QUOTE]It's not a scam. I booked a flight from Rio to Medellin via Bogota on Avianca and was denied boarding because I didn't have a yellow fever card. You'd think airlines would tell you before hand but sadly no. Buyer beware. You will need to enter Colombia from a different country such as Peru or Mexico or USA.
Not what we mean by going to Brazil to get some pussy!
[URL]https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/24/brazil-boy-9-finds-puma-in-school-toilets-16698685/amp/[/URL]
[QUOTE=TheCane;2701109]Not what we mean by going to Brazil to get some pussy!
[URL]https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/24/brazil-boy-9-finds-puma-in-school-toilets-16698685/amp/[/URL][/QUOTE]Good chuckle! Surprised he stuck around to film it.
This is a minor setback. I liked to live in an AirBnB in order to order food from time to time.
The food delivery app cornering the market in Brazil is Ifood and it requires a CPF to register. It can be set up with Google Pay but I don't even know if I can use Google pay with my European credit card. Anyway I don't want to find out since I am not using my main Google account on the smartphone I'm moving around with in SP as the risk of the phone being stolen is high.
A warning about cash: money changers are closed not only on Sunday but also on Saturday. The only way to get cash over the week-end is from ATMs (but banks are also closed and I'm reluctant to use them outside banking business hours in case my card remains stuck).
[QUOTE=Sam14;2694416]Thanks. When I flew from Philippines to Africa I needed a yellow fever card. If you're flying from the US to Philippines you don't need yellow fever card but if you're flying from Africa to Philippines you do. Same in your case, it depends on your country of origin. To board a flight from Brazil to Dominican Republic you're required a yellow fever card also.
But you're right, the airlines might not tell you until the minute they're denying you check in. And for US citizens, it's not mentioned on the embassy entry / exit requirement page because they assume US is the country of origin. Probably same with Europe too.[/QUOTE]Like others have reported, I too know of someone who was denied boarding en route to Colombia from GIG because he was not vaxxed for yellow fever. Wasted plane ticket down the drain!
Does anybody know if there are any other South American countries, like Colombia, that require or "sometimes require" yellow fever certificates when traveling by air from Brazil? Does Argentina require yellow vax? How about Bolivia? I'm thinking of traveling to these countries during my next jaunt down to South America. It would suck to by plane tickets and then be denied boarding because I don't have a yellow fever certificate.
When I tried the GOL website on my MacBook I got stuck because it returned a message error. When I tried the GOL mobile website I got stuck because there was no "passport number" (only a "CPF number" option).
So I tried the LATAM website in Brazil. Everything went fine until I wanted to register my credit card. It asked for my credit card data and a CPF number (mandatory field, no "passport number" option).
I assumed what they wanted was for foreigners to use their European or US website, so I tried the German website. After all, little did it matter where the ticket came from (except the Brazilians might wash their hands of any issue like rescheduling and tell me to direct my enquiry to Germany). But lo and behold, the price for the same ticket on the LATAM German website was three times as high as the Brazilian price. Dual pricing through the back door.
I'll give the cash to the garota and she'll do the bookings at the Brazilian price for us both, but I don't like this as it involves giving her my personal data.
[QUOTE=XXL;2708069]When I tried the GOL website on my MacBook I got stuck because it returned a message error. When I tried the GOL mobile website I got stuck because there was no "passport number" (only a "CPF number" option).
So I tried the LATAM website in Brazil. Everything went fine until I wanted to register my credit card. It asked for my credit card data and a CPF number (mandatory field, no "passport number" option).
I assumed what they wanted was for foreigners to use their European or US website, so I tried the German website. After all, little did it matter where the ticket came from (except the Brazilians might wash their hands of any issue like rescheduling and tell me to direct my enquiry to Germany). But lo and behold, the price for the same ticket on the LATAM German website was three times as high as the Brazilian price. Dual pricing through the back door.
I'll give the cash to the garota and she'll do the bookings at the Brazilian price for us both, but I don't like this as it involves giving her my personal data.[/QUOTE]I see the garotas de programa aren't the only ones engaging in gringo pricing! Despicable!
[QUOTE=XXL;2708069]When I tried the GOL website on my MacBook I got stuck because it returned a message error. When I tried the GOL mobile website I got stuck because there was no "passport number" (only a "CPF number" option).
So I tried the LATAM website in Brazil. Everything went fine until I wanted to register my credit card. It asked for my credit card data and a CPF number (mandatory field, no "passport number" option).
I assumed what they wanted was for foreigners to use their European or US website, so I tried the German website. After all, little did it matter where the ticket came from (except the Brazilians might wash their hands of any issue like rescheduling and tell me to direct my enquiry to Germany). But lo and behold, the price for the same ticket on the LATAM German website was three times as high as the Brazilian price. Dual pricing through the back door.
I'll give the cash to the garota and she'll do the bookings at the Brazilian price for us both, but I don't like this as it involves giving her my personal data.[/QUOTE]What about just going to the local Airline Ticketing Office (or purchasing ticket in airport upon arrival) or local Travel Agent Office? I just wondered if a CPF is needed at a local Airline Ticket Office or Travel Agent instead of using online to get Brazilian pricing?
[QUOTE=TheCritic;2708161]What about just going to the local Airline Ticketing Office (or purchasing ticket in airport upon arrival) or local Travel Agent Office? I just wondered if a CPF is needed at a local Airline Ticket Office or Travel Agent instead of using online to get Brazilian pricing?[/QUOTE]That would probably cost more. Many places add on a surcharge for doing things in person rather than online.
[QUOTE=XXL;2708069]When I tried the GOL website on my MacBook I got stuck because it returned a message error. When I tried the GOL mobile website I got stuck because there was no "passport number" (only a "CPF number" option).[/QUOTE]I have had my share of problems making a cadastro in Brazil, but for me the site shows an option of "não sou brasileiro". Choosing that, gives me a drop down menu to choose the type of my document. Instead of Safari, try using another browser.
[QUOTE=XXL;2708069]...I'll give the cash to the garota and she'll do the bookings at the Brazilian price for us both, but I don't like this as it involves giving her my personal data.[/QUOTE] A tad risky, but hopefully she's someone you trust and you're not providing too much personal data, if you're purchasing the ticket, through her.
I guess it is too late to acquire a CPF number? Anyways, good luck!
[QUOTE=The Critic;2708161]What about just going to the local Airline Ticketing Office (or purchasing ticket in airport upon arrival) or local Travel Agent Office?... [/QUOTE] Yep, thought this would be the safer option myself.
[QUOTE= Mr Enternational;2708281]That would probably cost more. Many places add on a surcharge for doing things in person rather than online. [/QUOTE] True, but is it really that much more, when considered with the alternative cost of having to fight identity theft.
[QUOTE=Spidy;2709664]True, but is it really that much more, when considered with the alternative cost of having to fight identity theft.[/QUOTE]Seems you missed the entire point. The whole purpose was not to pay foreigner price for the ticket. In other words he wanted to save money. He got around this by having a local purchase the ticket online.
Had he bought the ticket online himself without a CPF, he would have paid the foreigner price. Had he gone to the ticket office he would have had to pay for transportation to and from, in-person surcharge, and he would have still been paying the foreigner price because he did not have a CPF!
[QUOTE=XXL;2708069]
I assumed what they wanted was for foreigners to use their European or US website, so I tried the German website. After all, little did it matter where the ticket came from (except the Brazilians might wash their hands of any issue like rescheduling and tell me to direct my enquiry to Germany). But lo and behold, the price for the same ticket on the LATAM German website was three times as high as the Brazilian price. Dual pricing through the back door.
.[/QUOTE]A number of years ago I went to the Varig office in NYC to purchase a ticket from Rio to Curitiba. They wanted 300 bucks for the ticket, so I declined the purchase. When I arrived in Rio, I went to the varig office and booked the same fucking flight for like 150 reais! Price gouging is real for gringos.
Side note: I have used Google flights to book buy tickets from SP to Rio and as long as you buy 3-4 weeks in advance, the price is really cheap. (Around 100 bucks). If you get off the plane in SP, walk upstairs and try to buy the next plane headed to Rio, it can cost you between 4-500 dollars.
[QUOTE=Bravo;2709748]A number of years ago I went to the Varig office in NYC to purchase a ticket from Rio to Curitiba. They wanted 300 bucks for the ticket, so I declined the purchase. [b]When I arrived in Rio, I went to the varig office and booked the same fucking flight for like 150 reais![/b] Price gouging is real for gringos.
Side note: I have used Google flights to book buy tickets from SP to Rio and as long as you buy 3-4 weeks in advance, the price is really cheap. (Around 100 bucks). [b]If you get off the plane in SP, walk upstairs and try to buy the next plane headed to Rio, it can cost you between 4-500 dollars.[/b][/QUOTE]This is what I meant, purchase local incountry Brazilian ticket office if you don't have CPF. Not at a USA ticket office.
[QUOTE=Mr Enternational;2709696]Had he gone to the ticket office he would have had to pay for transportation to and from, in-person surcharge, and he would have still been paying the foreigner price because he did not have a CPF![/QUOTE]
No, See above Bravo quote.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2709696]Had he bought the ticket online himself without a CPF, he would have paid the foreigner price. Had he gone to the ticket office he would have had to pay for transportation to and from, in-person surcharge, and he would have still been paying the foreigner price because he did not have a CPF![/QUOTE]I have never paid gringo prices for my tickets with GOL and I'm registered with my passport number. Flights to Navegantes are always more expensive than most destinations with the same distance. Few months ago I paid 96 euros for my GOL Max return ticket to Belo Horizonte. I paid less than hundred euros to Curitiba in November, also GOL Max, which is more expensive than light or plus.
Hi guys,
So I arrived in Rio few days ago.
Its my first time here. I'm from Germany, Little bit Spanish knowledge, but no Porto. So let me tell some first impressions:
The first 2 days I just did the typical sightseeing (Sugar Loaf, Christo de Redeemer, Fort Copacabana. Etc.
I had my apartment at Copacabana booked via Booking com, large 1 bed room for low price, what I think is so, because of low season (9 days per day 20 $).
Tuesday I checked the typical spots, which have been here spoken, often: Mabs, Kalabria, Dolce Vita.
Started at 10:00 pm At at Mabs. With the passage of time more and more girls showed around, about 5 girls from beginning till 7 girls when I left.
Checked kalbria around at midnight, about 6-7 Girls there.
And looked at Dolce Vita at 0:30 ,which was already well visited with some foreign guys and plenty 10 girls. T.
There I had a eye on a slim tall dark skinned chick, named Ravena, agreed for 2 hours, 1000 Reais, and we left at 2 am.
It was good session, no time pressure, she was kind, enjoyed the time, too.
Wednesday wanted have termas day, Started with centarus at 7 pm.
Entry 140 Reais, About 7 girls when I entered and maybe 10 when I left at 9:30 pm.
Some girls was little bit to aggressive for my taste. Some looked not much interested.
Did not find a chick for my taste, so headed to next ome: Solarium at 10 pm.
Entry 120 Reais when you pay cash, 150 Reais which card.
Prices 40 minutes: 340 for girl + 150 for the room.
Prices 1 hour: 480 for girl +150 for the room.
They are opening very early at 2 pm And bar closing already about 0:30, this was the time what I was told.
Latest to pick up girl and a hour at room. I had here a nice 1 hour session with Candy, tall slim girl with cute beauty face, good service.
On Thursday I tried social media out (Tinder, Seeking, Travefriend.)
No chance at Tinder, but the others if you have a premium membership often helps me to meet girls at my destinations when I travel.
At seeking I met a young fresh 22 year old girl at 7 pm, named Jennifer, little bit shy, new to business, wanted 600 are for 2-3 hours.
So we had some food at Bicus and continued with Champagner with no time presure, relaxed atmosphere at my apartment.
Overall the information with termas and the spots (Mabs, Dolce Vita, Kalabria) at Copacabana here helped me a lot, and I had a good start here.
Now, as weekend starting, I will try out some clubs at Centro or Lapa, Zone morth.
Mosaico was recommended here many times. Just struggling to find more information on internet.
I guess its on are. Hilário Ribeiro, 243, next to Villa Mimosa.
So I guess I will start the evening at some bars at Lapa, then head to VM and later Mosaico after 0 pm.
Maybe you have some better advice for Friday, Saturday clubs scene.
Will let you guys know, how my impressions have been.
USD BRL 5. 26 Where to from here?
What is the outlook?
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2712378]USD BRL 5. 26 Where to from here?
What is the outlook?[/QUOTE]I wish I was economically qualified to speak on the current future outlook of the BRL vs USD senhor vagabundo but unfortunately I'm not of that caliber. I will say that as long as the exchange rate stays above 5. 00 the "party" will most definitely continue for those of us who enjoy the forbidden fruits of Brasil.
We've all noticed the late volatility of the exchange rate. I believe it got as low as 4.65 just a few short months ago. Let's hope the trend continues with the BRL losing ground against the usd. Giving us tourists More money to pump (with every pelvic thrust) into the local economy is a good thing!
You are a scholar, a gentleman, and a pervert.
I like that in a man.
[QUOTE=OJeito;2715154]I wish I was economically qualified to speak on the current future outlook of the BRL vs USD senhor vagabundo but unfortunately I'm not of that caliber. I will say that as long as the exchange rate stays above 5. 00 the "party" will most definitely continue for those of us who enjoy the forbidden fruits of Brasil.
We've all noticed the late volatility of the exchange rate. I believe it got as low as 4.65 just a few short months ago. Let's hope the trend continues with the BRL losing ground against the usd. Giving us tourists More money to pump (with every pelvic thrust) into the local economy is a good thing![/QUOTE]
Hi Gentlemen,
Just to mention this year is elections for president and congress men in Brasil. The favorite to win is leftist PT (Partido dos Trabalhadores) com Lula heading.
Feminist groups and LGTBQI++++ are not so strong in Brasil but working 24/7. At the moment, they are not as strong as in Argentina, where even Bikini Contests are forbidden. Beautiful promotional models at events are almost history, now they must wear very conservative uniforms. There will be tax reforms in Brasil and they may have strong impact on local economy. Good or bad? I don't now, 2022 world is very different from the 2010.2010 the exchange rate was crazy high are $1.8 = 1 USD.
Also, during the PT in government from 2002 to 2018, the party and wild sex did not stop. I know from very close friends, that many PT politicians closed their deals in night clubs. Yes, wild sex to close big deals with government and private companies.
If the right party with Bolsonaro wins, with very little chances being July 2022, the party will go on.
But keep an eye on feminists, they are getting super strong in Chile, Uruguay and Argentina. And paving their way to Brasil. In Spain, leftists want to declare prostitution illegal activity.
Together attached a picture of Lula with feminist leaders.
Thanks for the good information on exchange rates and money policies.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfbv9dEQ0GM[/URL]
Brazil is the last pro American country in Latin America? China is infiltrating South America aggressively.
Brazil was the first country of South America to join the allies during WWII. Their armed forces have long strong relations with occident countries. Only strong industry, including car, aerospace and now nuclear subs, keep them away from not western countries. They are so strong, that they had the political strength to impeach Dilma Roussef in 2016. So, the next years will be very important for this balance. Hope it's not broken.
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2716181][URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfbv9dEQ0GM[/URL]
Brazil is the last pro American country in Latin America? China is infiltrating South America aggressively.[/QUOTE]
Reason 69 to come to rio: New York and the Northern Hemisphere are at risk of being nuked!
[URL]https://youtu.be/3QRKjxotiIE[/URL]
Come to Rio! New York and North America, Europe, Japan, China, and Russia are all going to get nuked! Haha.
Was wondering if anyone on the ground knows if they will have a fan zone on Copa beach for the World Cup in November?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks for your insights!
[QUOTE=HiddenEye;2716557]Brazil was the first country of South America to join the allies during WWII. Their armed forces have long strong relations with occident countries. Only strong industry, including car, aerospace and now nuclear subs, keep them away from not western countries. They are so strong, that they had the political strength to impeach Dilma Roussef in 2016. So, the next years will be very important for this balance. Hope it's not broken.[/QUOTE]
Public Defender's Office reports at least 20; report witnessed seven people being carried away on sheets or towels in the community.
The Military Police and the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro confirmed at least 18 dead in an operation carried out in Complexo do Alemo, in the north of Rio de Janeiro, this Thursday (21). The action lasted about 12 hours with intense shootings, ending around 17:00.
Representatives of the corporations stated, in an interview with journalists, that this is a partial balance. The bodies are still being identified by the Civil Police. Among the victims is a 50-year-old woman who was driving through the region with her boyfriend.
Considering the count so far, the operation is the fifth deadliest in the history of Rio de Janeiro, according to a survey by Geni (Grupo de Estudos dos Novos Ilegalismos) at UFF (Universidade Federal Fluminense). [URL]https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/cotidiano/2022/07/policias-militar-e-civil-fazem-operacao-no-complexo-do-alemao-no-rio.shtml?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=comptw[/URL].
Great video on the negatives about living in Brazil.
[URL]https://youtu.be/ruaZor5bzh0[/URL]
[QUOTE=Nordico;2722903] ... The Military Police and the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro confirmed at least 18 dead in an operation carried out in Complexo do Alemo, ... [/QUOTE]Beaten to the punch. I was just about to report on the story myself.
Rio police raid kills at least 18 in Alemao favelas. The exact toll remains unclear. So far the count is currently identified as being [b]15-[/b]criminals, [b]2-[/b]innocent bystanders and [b]1-[/b]police officer.
[URL]https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/rio-de-janeiro-police-conduct-deadly-raid-alemao-87192375 [/URL]
Yet more innocent Rio residents dying at the heavy-handed tactics of the police, as they kill with impunity.
Black man in boot of Brazil police car, in Umbauba (in the northeastern state of Sergipe), [b]dies of asphyxiation[/b] after being trapped by officers in the back of the smoke-filled car.
Genivaldo de Jesus Santos, the 38-year-old handcuffed black man described by his family as suffering from schizophrenia can be heard screaming and his legs, which stick out of the vehicle, kick for a time, until they eventually stop moving.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBhg1OfZJ2I[/URL]
[URL]https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/27/brazil-video-of-black-man-asphyxiated-in-police-car-draws-fury[/URL]
The incident comes just days after officers of the highway police participated in an operation in Rio de Janeiro that left more than 20 people dead.
Many comment that, this is a [b]"George Floyd" style killing[/b], and is an everyday occurrence in Brazil, at the hands of a racist, discriminatory and brutal corrupt Brazilian police force.
[QUOTE=Spidy;2722997]Many comment that, this is a [b]"George Floyd" style killing[/b], and is an everyday occurrence in Brazil, at the hands of a racist, discriminatory and brutal corrupt Brazilian police force.[/QUOTE]Nahh. This is not a race thing. This is a people thing. Was it racist when Polpot did it to his own people in Cambodia? Was it racist when Stalin did it to his people in Russia? What was it when Amin did it to his own people in Uganda? Was it racist when these Thai cops recently did it to other Thais?
"A former Thai police chief has been sentenced to life in jail after being found guilty of murder by torture, in a case that sparked national outrage over police brutality. "
[QUOTE=Spidy;2722997]Black man in boot of Brazil police car, in Umbauba (in the northeastern state of Sergipe), [b]dies of asphyxiation[/b] after being trapped by officers in the back of the smoke-filled car.
Genivaldo de Jesus Santos, the 38-year-old handcuffed black man described by his family as suffering from schizophrenia can be heard screaming and his legs, which stick out of the vehicle, kick for a time, until they eventually stop moving.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBhg1OfZJ2I[/URL]
[URL]https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/27/brazil-video-of-black-man-asphyxiated-in-police-car-draws-fury[/URL]
The incident comes just days after officers of the highway police participated in an operation in Rio de Janeiro that left more than 20 people dead.
Many comment that, this is a [b]"George Floyd" style killing[/b], and is an everyday occurrence in Brazil, at the hands of a racist, discriminatory and brutal corrupt Brazilian police force.[/QUOTE]I'm here for the pussy news! I can read Folha or O Globo for the killings and other other depressing stuff.
[QUOTE= Mr Enternational;2723039]Nahh. This is not a race thing. This is a people thing...[/QUOTE]
Yeah, pretty wacky take!
Albeit, misguided and misplaced. BTW, you being from the US, you'd have been better served to provide us with an example from the US, if there is one... oh, right, George Floyd and countless others.
The tens of thousands, that protested across Brazil, in the wake of this incident (and the other massacre in Rio at the time), would say otherwise! They were protesting the racist and discriminatory police brutality, killings (with impunity) and murders, that are disproportionately levied and targeted, against them, over and over again, simply because of where they live or the color of the their skin.
Sounds like your misguided opinion is saying they (the Brazilians Protestors and favela residents) don't know jack about what their protesting, are full of shit, and are simply imagining these targeted attacks on "blacks" and "favela residents", by police.
I reported the story of them saying what they're saying. I for one, have no reason to not to believe them. The disproportionate numbers also backup and testify to what the protestors are saying.
[URL]www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wlvJzcxYNY[/URL]
Notwithstanding your political gymnastics or wacky spin, to frame this in a different light, the protestors speaking to their cause, tell you exactly what they thought and what they're fighting for...if you care to listen.
[QUOTE=Spidy;2723515]Yeah, pretty wacky take!
Albeit, misguided and misplaced. BTW, you being from the US, you'd have been better served to provide us with an example from the US, if there is one... oh, right, George Floyd and countless others.[/QUOTE]Huh? You totally missed my point. And on purpose it seems. The point is this is hardly about race because it also happens in places where the entire population is homogeneous. You guys act like mfs in the Congo, where everyone is the same, are not doing the same thing to each other. Sure it is racial in some cases, but in the vast majority it is not. People tend to skip over the cases where a cop does it to a suspect of the same race as if it is only happening when the race of the 2 people or groups of people is different. That is just plain disingenuous.
So yeaaa a crack head that did a violent home invasion on a pregnant woman (Between 1997 and 2005, he was convicted of eight crimes. He served four years in prison after accepting a plea bargain for a 2007 aggravated robbery in a home invasion.) can now be held as your hero. He left some big shoes to fill. People need to raise their kids to be more like George Floyd.
And in Minnesota the other day prostestors were out because the cops killed another dumb mf that was shooting through the walls of an apartment building almost killing a woman and her kids. The lady ran out and confronted the protesters asking if they were fucking stupid feeling sorry for this guy. Then if the lady and her kids would have gotten killed the same dumb mfs would have been protesting that the cops were not there or did nothing the same as they are doing in Uvalde. Can't fucking win with these folks.
I have a gun for everyday of the month and have carried one in the States everyday for the last 29 years and no cops have ever stopped me harassing me or beat me or killed me. I am definitely Black, so it must be because I am not out doing dumb shit. Instead of teaching your kids that someone is out to get them, how about teaching them not to be out doing dumb shit.
[QUOTE=Spidy;2724028]Is this where we're at now, "The Congo"....really? And you wonder why I say wacky.
[b]57% of Brazilians are Black or mixed, but they make up 80% of the people killed by police. [/b]
Not true, totally false information! We are taking about Brazilian police brutality, dude. NOT the Congo! [/QUOTE]LOL. Yet you first mentioned George Floyd. Was he Brazilian?
[QUOTE=Spidy;2724028] Sure different groups of people do stupid shit everyday. However, it seems only certain groups of people get killed for it, even when following orders,[/QUOTE]Sorry dude. I did not read the article. But I will take your word that a bunch of random Black dudes are walking down the favela minding their own business and the police picks them up and kills them frequently.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2724071]LOL. Yet you first mentioned George Floyd. Was he Brazilian?[/QUOTE]If you care to re-read the posts and understand them appropriately, you will note, George Floyd's name came up because he is mention by a protester, to reference the same style of killing that was being exacted upon Genivaldo de Jesus Santos. Hence the connection, hence the reasons to report the police brutality.
Nobody mentioned, The Congo!
But go ahead and deflect all you want, when you can't produce [b]said evidence,[/b] to backup your so called "vast majority". Still waiting for that information... Tick-Tock!
[QUOTE=Spidy;2724225]But go ahead and deflect all you want, when you can't produce [b]said evidence,[/b] to backup your so called "vast majority". Still waiting for that information... Tick-Tock![/QUOTE]Meanwhile you produce no evidence that it is not the vast majority. So I guess we are both some waiting asses.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2724075]Sorry dude. I did not read the article. But I will take your word that a bunch of random Black dudes are walking down the favela minding their own business and the police picks them up and kills them frequently.[/QUOTE]Create all the bullshit scenarios you want, if that make you feel better. The actual data on the subject, says otherwise.
[B] 57% of Brazilians are Black or mixed, but they make up 80% of the people killed by police. [/B]
Yet to see this "vast majority" data you've crooked up, to go alone with the "bunch of random Black dudes. ".
Half of the Brazilian population have darker skin colour. They make up 62% of the prison population and 78% of those killed by Brazilian police. Considering they make up the majority of the criminals it's not surprising they are also in the majority of those being killed by police.
I've never been robbed in Brazil, but I witnesses many robberies, I can't recall I've seen more than a few lightskinned perpetrators. It could be because the light skinned perpetrators do other types of crimes. Crimes that doesn't end up in shooting when they get caught. The crime gangs in the favelas are mostly made up of darker guys. When police attack those gangs there is a lot of shooting, and a lot of those guys die.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2724305]I've never been robbed in Brazil, but I witnesses many robberies, I can't recall I've seen more than a few lightskinned perpetrators. It could be because the light skinned perpetrators do other types of crimes. Crimes that doesn't end up in shooting when they get caught. The crime gangs in the favelas are mostly made up of darker guys.[/QUOTE]Yes, crimes of corruption and bribery and often involving nepotism that rob the country of its resources and its citizens of all colors of having any opportunity or hope. Some of them ought to shot. After all, a lot of them are the same ones ordering that those in the favelas be.
Yes, there is racism in Brazil.
But if anything, it appears to me there is less racism in Brazil -- not more, than here up North. I mean, 6 years ago I wouldn't have been so sure, but oh well.
Anyway, this is my impression after 20 years of traveling to Brazil, but what do I know?
I know, not a laughing matter, but here is a great Porta dos Fundos clip on the topic.
[URL]https://youtu.be/pwTLLNkbv0k[/URL]
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2724649] [b]May I suggest we stopped being outraged about racism in Brazil?[/b]
Yes, there is racism in Brazil.
But if anything, it appears to me there is less racism in Brazil -- not more, than here up North. I mean, 6 years ago I wouldn't have been so sure, but oh well... [/QUOTE][I]Hmmmmmmmm........[/I]respectfully, No!
It's NOT going to HAPPEN!
Nice suggestion though and I did give it some thought, but I'm going to have to give it a HARD pass, on your notion.
Outrage? ...No more so than I could stop being incensed and outraged, by the injustice of the targeted attacks of war on the Ukraine, by Russia.
Or for that matter, whatever or wherever, police brutality, racist, discriminatory attacks and/or killings are being exacted upon [b]a targeted group of people, albeit in the flipping [i]"The Congo"[/i] [/b] (if that just so happens to be a place I monger).
If reputable news and journalists, report news worthy stories, that reflect the places, we hobby in, then I for one, WILL CONTINUE to report said information, as it may (or may not) impact hobbying decisions, preconceived beliefs, concepts or ideas w/r to said destination, thereby making it of use to some members who value multiple socio-economic-political points of views, into the community, culture, society and governing policies of said mongering destination.
[i]What I can tell you is this[/i], that I will endeavour to post in the more appropriate threads. But I'm only human and so prone to occasional slippage from time to time.
Look, [B]police brutality[/B] is just one example. It could be [I]"underwater basket weaving"[/I] for all I care. I encourage BMs to post ("appropriately") anything news worthy or entertainingly appropriate.
News reports/articles they deem relevant for their intended audiences, as naturally, such things will be liked, disliked, scrutinized, criticized, judged, held up for ridicule, or championed. [i]Such is the nature of our ISG forum.[/i]
Don't like it, as always I suggest [B]respectfully,[/b] please feel free to [b]IGNORE the [i]"appropriately placed outrages".[/i][/b]
[QUOTE=Spidy;2724236]Create all the bullshit scenarios you want, if that make you feel better. The actual data on the subject, says otherwise.
[B] 57% of Brazilians are Black or mixed, but they make up 80% of the people killed by police. [/B]
Yet to see this "vast majority" data you've crooked up, to go alone with the "bunch of random Black dudes. ".[/QUOTE]What does one have to do with the other? Maybe they do 80% of the fucking up. The only thing being a certain percentage of the population means is that you are a certain percentage of the population; nothing else!
Black people are 13% of the population of the USA. The NBA is 74% Black people. What does that say about anything? Black people spend more time in basketball gyms practicing than Whites, Hispanics, and Asians? The NBA is racist because how could 13% of the population be 74% of the employees at a company except for racism? What does it mean oh wise one?
Theres racism everywhere and everyone is racist up to an extent.... one form or another.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2725992]What does one have to do with the other? Maybe they do 80% of the fucking up ...[/QUOTE]Oh brother, here we go again...Arrrrrrrh!
Didn't we all just finish talking about posting appropriately?
Since you insist on on posting wacky bullshit comparisons, may I [b]STRONGLY suggest[/b] you take this post of yours over to [b]"Stupid Shit in Brazil"[/b], where you'll either find your answers, or it will die the peaceful death it deserves.
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[URL]https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/[/URL]
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[QUOTE=Sperto;2724305]Half of the Brazilian population have darker skin colour. They make up 62% of the prison population and 78% of those killed by Brazilian police. Considering they make up the majority of the criminals it's not surprising they are also in the majority of those being killed by police.
I've never been robbed in Brazil, but I witnesses many robberies, I can't recall I've seen more than a few lightskinned perpetrators. It could be because the light skinned do other types of crimes. Crimes that doesn't end up in shooting when they get caught. The crime gangs in the favelas are mostly made up of darker guys. When police attack those gangs there is a lot of shooting, and a lot of those guys die.[/QUOTE]Hi Sperto, I always enjoyed your great pics of the busty sexy cariocas, no matter the color of their skin. I spent two wonderful months in Rio when I left the USAF in late 1985/ early 1986 and got laid so many times I lost count in the termas and just meeting regular girls on Copacabana and the other beaches including a special busty blonde Argentinian of Italian descent that I remain in contact with to this day. One of the things I noticed back then was the preponderance of mixed race couples. I mean ALL races, Black, White, Hispanic, Indian and Asian (lots of Asians in Sao Paulo). I remember thinking "finally a place where there is no racism". I dated quite a few beautiful dark skinned beauties. I happen to be white and German-American descent. The only crime I experienced there was someone stole my headset and cassette player right off my head while I fell asleep on Copacabana beach after a hard night of partying. I have no idea what color their skin is and don't care. I don't doubt your statistics are correct and we have similar stats in the USA if not even more prevalent in the prisons. I don't know why there has to be racism. It is such a stupid thing to me. Anyway thanks to anyone who read my blast from the past. I'm 66 now retired on Negros Oriental Island in the Philippines and contemplating marriage with a beautiful, busty 21 year old Filipina studying to be a physical education teacher. I will always have fond memories of Brasil, tho. Gostaza Brasil.
[QUOTE=DCups;2726728]Hi Sperto, I always enjoyed your great pics of the busty sexy cariocas, no matter the color of their skin. I spent two wonderful months in Rio when I left the USAF in late 1985/ early 1986 and got laid so many times I lost count in the termas and just meeting regular girls on Copacabana and the other beaches including a special busty blonde Argentinian of Italian descent that I remain in contact with to this day. One of the things I noticed back then was the preponderance of mixed race couples...[/QUOTE]Hi DCups,
It must have been great to experience Rio in 1985. My first visit was 1991. Good times, more slimmer girls and much less silicon tits and no enhanced asses.
Of course racism exist in Brazil and those with darker skin color suffers more. However, racism goes both ways. Twice in Brazil I've felt people disliking my "white" color (quite silly to say white as nobody has white skin color, paper is white). The first time was when I was invited to a birthday party at the home of a girl I was dating when studying at PUC. The girl was one of the few black students at PUC (and as a side note she hade huge natural tits, among the best tits I ever seen). I wasn't really interested to go to the birthday party at her home, but as she was very hot and I wanted to take her virginity I sacrificed myself. Everyone at the party were black upper class people, doctors, dentist, lawyers etc. When my GF brought me to the party everyone were polite but obviously not satisfied with her BF being white and also a gringo. The second time was in Salvador. I met a absolutely stunningly beautiful and tall girl. She was very dark black. This girl also lost her virginity to me and was really romantic and wanted to walk hand-in-hand everywhere we went. She caught a lot of attention when walking on the streets. We walked together during the carnival in Salvador. The majority of the the pipoca were black people. Lots of gangs with thug looking guys. I got a lot of really angry looks from those guys who obviously didn't appreciate a white gringo walking together with a very hot black girl.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2726901] ... Of course racism exist in Brazil and those with darker skin color suffers more. However, racism goes both ways...[/QUOTE]
[b]FWIW[/b] and not wanting to clutter the "Gen. Info" with crime and racism chit chat, I've posted/responded in the [b] "Rio de Janeiro - Crime & Safety" [/b] thread.
May not get "eyeballs", but perhaps more "appropriate", perhaps not. Who the heck, can tell these days?...kkkk
Anyways, see this link for the post: [URL]http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/forum/showthread.php?1507-Rio-de-Janeiro-Crime-amp-Safety&p=2727446&viewfull=1#post2727446[/URL]
Is Brazil Dangerous?
[URL]https://youtu.be/voTK4uHkros[/URL]
I find this youtube channel is awesome!
Has anyone tried ecstasy in Brazil? It is supposed to be good for going to raves and fucking.
There was a discussion regarding using cash vs credit card in the São Paulo thread. In Brazil I only use credit card when withdrawing money from ATMs or when buying flight tickets online. Otherwise I never pay anything in Brazil using a credit card.
My reasons for using cash, besides the risk of skimming, are that cash is accepted everywhere and also because you often get a lower price using cash. When I check in at a hotel in Brazil I always negotiate the rate and almost always get a discount, specially when I offer to pay with cash. In privées I don't negotiate the price, but often they have a cheaper price when paying cash.
In Brazil they always had problems giving change. Because of this I always make sure I have between 50-100 bills of 2, 5, 10 and 20 reais bills when travelling in Brazil. You can just enter a bank and change to the bills you want. It might not be useful for those staying one week, but it's very handy if you stay for a longer time.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2727646]
In Brazil they always had problems giving change. Because of this I always make sure I have between 50-100 bills of 2, 5, 10 and 20 reais bills when travelling in Brazil. You can just enter a bank and change to the bills you want. It might not be useful for those staying one week, but it's very handy if you stay for a longer time.[/QUOTE]That's right. Just enter a bank, wait an hour or three, or maybe all day, and change to the bills you want.
[QUOTE=Golfinho;2727738]That's right. Just enter a bank, wait an hour or three, or maybe all day, and change to the bills you want.[/QUOTE]How I missed your posts. Depends on the bank, some banks have almost no queues. If you would have gone to Brazil the last 10 years you would have noticed that nowadays most bank customers solve their errands at the ATM machines and not at the cashiers.
Good advice.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2727646]
In Brazil they always had problems giving change. Because of this I always make sure I have between 50-100 bills of 2, 5, 10 and 20 reais bills when travelling in Brazil. You can just enter a bank and change to the bills you want. It might not be useful for those staying one week, but it's very handy if you stay for a longer time.[/QUOTE]
If you take a stroll around down rua augusta in SP, it is impossible not to to notice that many botecas, lanchonettes and other tiny food spots in consolacao do NOT take cash and only accept debit and credit cards. Indeed it can be kind of a hassle if you prefer to use cash. From my understanding, No cash on hand directly equates to a lower chance of being robbed. I guess it makes sense.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2727764]How I missed your posts. Depends on the bank, some banks have almost no queues. If you would have gone to Brazil the last 10 years you would have noticed that nowadays most bank customers solve their errands at the ATM machines and not at the cashiers.[/QUOTE]Ah, so now the cash machines will change your big bills into little bills for you is it? Thanks for clearing that up.
[QUOTE=OJeito;2727811]If you take a stroll around down rua augusta in SP, it is impossible not to to notice that many botecas, lanchonettes and other tiny food spots in consolacao do NOT take cash and only accept debit and credit cards. Indeed it can be kind of a hassle if you prefer to use cash. [b]From my understanding, No cash on hand directly equates to a lower chance of being robbed. I guess it makes sense.[/b][/QUOTE]Very good point and it makes perfect sense. Yes, I noticed that the last time I was there in Rio/Praça Mauá. As mentioned, even paying contactless with your phone.
[QUOTE=OJeito;2727811]If you take a stroll around down rua augusta in SP, it is impossible not to to notice that many botecas, lanchonettes and other tiny food spots in consolacao do NOT take cash and only accept debit and credit cards. Indeed it can be kind of a hassle if you prefer to use cash. From my understanding, No cash on hand directly equates to a lower chance of being robbed. I guess it makes sense.[/QUOTE]That's news to me, I can't recall any boteco or lanchonette that doesn't accept cash. It could be that São Paulo is different from the rest of Brazil (and I do my best to avoid São Paulo). Sidenote: PIX is very popular.
That's a valid point, if you are scared of getting robbed you might want to avoid cash. However, I don't agree that there is a lower risk of getting mugged if you use credit card. The guys that will mug you on the street don't know if you carry cash or not. If they find no cash they might hurt you until you give them your pin code.
I don't worry about being robbed as I use common sense and have a good luck charm. I always divide my cash in two places, large bills hidden inside my shorts / trousers and about 50 reais in small bills in a miniwallet. If I would get robbed I rather loose 50 reais than loosing my credit card.
[QUOTE=OJeito;2727811] ... No cash on hand directly equates to a lower chance of being robbed. I guess it makes sense.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Sperto;2727945]That's news to me, I can't recall any boteco or lanchonette that doesn't accept cash....
The guys that will mug you on the street don't know if you carry cash or not. If they find no cash they might hurt you until you give them your pin code.
I don't worry about being robbed as I use common sense and have a good luck charm....[/QUOTE]
I took this mean, the stores / restaurants with [B]"no cash on hand"[/B] are less likely to be robbed, since the bulk of their payments are electronic / digital, thereby giving any potential bandits, nothing to steal.
Different POVs, different takes, yields different insights. I'm always learning.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2727945]That's news to me, I can't recall any boteco or lanchonette that doesn't accept cash. It could be that So Paulo is different from the rest of Brazil (and I do my best to avoid So Paulo). Sidenote: PIX is very popular.
.[/QUOTE]If you would have gone to Brazil the last 10 years you would have noticed that nowadays The cartao is increasingly being used for a wider range of transactions.
Re-Posted from the SP thread.
Contactless Payment context w/r to [b]"no cash on hand"[/b].
[QUOTE=Nounce;2728299][b]Help a member get in touch with reality.[/b]
[QUOTE=TheCane;2727543][b]Contactless [/b] This article from February 2022 states that only 1 quarter of all payments in Brazil are contactless ... [/QUOTE]
Here I risked my phone being robbed to take picture of the street vendor credit card device near Centro. Also you should google EMV. ...
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[QUOTE=Sperto;2727646]There was a discussion regarding using cash vs credit card in the So Paulo thread. In Brazil I only use credit card when withdrawing money from ATMs or when buying flight tickets online. Otherwise I never pay anything in Brazil using a credit card.
My reasons for using cash, besides the risk of skimming, are that cash is accepted everywhere and also because you often get a lower price using cash. When I check in at a hotel in Brazil I always negotiate the rate and almost always get a discount, specially when I offer to pay with cash. In prives I don't negotiate the price, but often they have a cheaper price when paying cash.
In Brazil they always had problems giving change. Because of this I always make sure I have between 50-100 bills of 2, 5, 10 and 20 reais bills when travelling in Brazil. You can just enter a bank and change to the bills you want. It might not be useful for those staying one week, but it's very handy if you stay for a longer time.[/QUOTE]If Sperto says it, he's providing good advice based upon his vast knowledge and experience. But if I say the same things, I'm removed from reality? A guide a decade old is to be celebrated. But if I cite an article from the year 2022 noting that currently only a quarter of credit card transactions in Brazil are contactless, that's somehow illegitimate because one can post a photo of a street vendor who accepts credit cards (which proves exactly what anyway)?
I point out that the same article states that contactless transactions are growing exponentially in Brazil. If and when it gets to where it is in the States, then I would be willing to use credit cards in Brazil more. But from a pure practical standpoint, I will always be a heavy cash user in Brazil because mostly what I'm buying is buceta and cuzinha, and that's all about cash for gash baby! Oh, but I guess all of Nounce's tutes are accepting payment by contactless credit cards now [B]hahahahaha[/B]!
[QUOTE=Golfinho;2728232]If you would have gone to Brazil the last 10 years you would have noticed that nowadays The cartao is increasingly being used for a wider range of transactions.[/QUOTE]The only thing I pay cash for in Brazil is pussy or maybe some little bullshit bought in the street. Otherwise it is going on my card so I can get my points. Never a problem with American Express.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2728345]The only thing I pay cash for in Brazil is pussy or maybe some little bullshit bought in the street. Otherwise it is going on my card so I can get my points. Never a problem with American Express.[/QUOTE]I found this funny because I took your comment last time we chat and got an Amex. I was in Brazil this May, and used Amex everywhere and never have a problem. One time at a small coffee shop, I used my Visa and instant problem, the machine didn't read the card.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2728345]The only thing I pay cash for in Brazil is pussy.[/QUOTE]And that's mainly what I'm steady buying. So I needs [B]lots[/B] of cash!
Google Fi for Digital Nomads.
This video is super helpful.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwPzmjirnoM[/URL]
The use of masks will no longer be mandatory on planes and airports in Brazil, determined by Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency) this Wednesday (17). The use of the mask will become only a recommendation.
The measure takes effect from the moment it is published in the Official Gazette, which should happen in the coming days. [URL]https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/cotidiano/2022/08/uso-de-mascara-em-avioes-e-aeroportos-deixa-de-ser-obrigatorio-no-brasil.shtml?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=comptw[/URL].
[QUOTE=Nordico;2732920]The use of masks will no longer be mandatory on planes and airports in Brazil, determined by Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency) this Wednesday (17). The use of the mask will become only a recommendation.[/QUOTE]Thanks. Now if they would only drop the dumb vaccine requirement.
So I want. I travel a lot and this sounds perfect.
BUT I reside in the UK and it seem you can only register these in the USA and a VPN is a no go has anyone outside USA worried this out. You can buy it no probs but just can't register.
S.
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2728739]Google Fi for Digital Nomads.
This video is super helpful.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwPzmjirnoM[/URL][/QUOTE]
Netflix. Good Morning Veronica / Google Fi.
So, homegirl and I are fucking as always, and it is all good.
Good series out is Good Morning Veronica.
If you like psychopaths, which our friends the hoars often seem to do.
On Google Fi:
The optimal set up is to activate your Google Fi phone inside the USA with a chip AND a eSim.
You can, however, activate the eSim outside the USA through various means, to include at VPN.
I also suggest ordering as many (4 per user) data only SIMS as possible to put in burner phones in Brazil.
I also suggest getting a Brazilian number to use on your NSFW Hoaring in Brazil Whatsapp or Whatsapp Business (Google Pixel phones allow 4 users, each with a whatsapp or whatsapp business, or 8 whatsapp per phone). If you are in need of high security, you might also want to consider taking a pixel phone and installing Graphene OS. That gets into Grey Man kind of areas.
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2735029]Netflix. Good Morning Veronica / Google Fi.
So, homegirl and I are fucking as always, and it is all good. Good series out is Good Morning Veronica. If you like psychopaths, which our friends the hoars often seem to do. [/QUOTE]My favorite marijuanita and I like to watch episodes of "Trailer Park Boys" & "Ash vs Evil Dead" both in Portuguese with English subtitles on Netflix. It is not exactly great cinema, but they are good for laughs in between sessions, especially after we have had a smoke. She also likes "Better Call Saul" and "Ozark" although those two are heavier stuff. She gets off on the Ruth Langmore character in "Ozark."
Brazil background, source is Dalio's book about geopolitics. Relevant to whether to have kids, buy property in Brazil.
[QUOTE=StickShifter69;2734063]So I want. I travel a lot and this sounds perfect.
BUT I reside in the UK and it seem you can only register these in the USA and a VPN is a no go has anyone outside USA worried this out. You can buy it no probs but just can't register.
S.[/QUOTE]Even if you can activate it using VPN outside of the US, you will eventually run into issues with Google deactivating your service because you live outside of the US for too long.
You had this happen to you?
[QUOTE=FlowState985;2736148]Even if you can activate it using VPN outside of the US, you will eventually run into issues with Google deactivating your service because you live outside of the US for too long.[/QUOTE]
A quite interesting and revealing documentary: [URL]https://www.pbs.org/video/rise-of-the-bolsonaros-kvsybw/[/URL].
A Brazil nationalist, is the key person of interest (POI), in an assassination attempt, on the life of the Vice President of Argentina, Cristina Fernndez de Kirchner.
[URL]https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2022/09/02/pai-de-autor-do-ataque-contra-cristina-kirchner-ja-foi-condenado-por-furtos-estelionato-e-falsificacao-de-documento-no-estado-de-sp.ghtml[/URL]
[URL]https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/09/02/breaking-news/apparent-assassination-attempt-against-vice-president-roils-argentina/[/URL]
The gunman was identified as Fernando Andr Sabag Montiel, a 35-year-old street vendor and Brazilian citizen who has lived in Argentina since 1998 and had no criminal record, authorities said. He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
The POI, was reported as having Nazi tattoos, but not yet identified with any political affiliations.
Ex-Pres. Lula and Pres. Bozo, better have their flak jackets, ready-to-go! Some bulletproof glass, wouldn't hurt either.
[QUOTE=AxelHeyst;2735392]My favorite marijuanita and I like to watch episodes of "Trailer Park Boys" & "Ash vs Evil Dead" both in Portuguese with English subtitles on Netflix. It is not exactly great cinema, but they are good for laughs in between sessions, especially after we have had a smoke. She also likes "Better Call Saul" and "Ozark" although those two are heavier stuff. She gets off on the Ruth Langmore character in "Ozark."[/QUOTE]Wow she has great taste in tv.
Better call Saul ended pretty good (he defected through a SUNROOF!
Ozark not so much unfortunately although I understand her affinity with the Ruth langmore character.
Something about a curly haired foul mouth trailer park punk really does something for me too.
Lots of great characters on that show but that ending was a real stinker.
I've been practicing my Porto but unfortunately duolingo and Pimsleur don't give you common terms for CIM or BBFS.
Anyone have the list of terms for stuff like that in Portuguese.
Please PM.
Thanks!
[QUOTE=Bearsi;2739812][b]Brazilian phrases and words. [/b] I've been practicing my Porto ...[/QUOTE] Hope this PDF helps with the "dirty words" portion of your question.
Currently, I cannot find the "dirty phrases" booklet, I thought I had. Anyways, I'll check again!
[QUOTE=Bearsi;2739812]Brazilian phrases and words. I've been practicing my Porto ... [/QUOTE]For "dirty phrases", the book, "Dirty Portuguese, Everyday Slang from 'What's up?' to 'F%#k Off!' " might be worth a look.
[QUOTE=Spidy;2740504]For "dirty phrases", the book, "Dirty Portuguese, Everyday Slang from 'What's up?' to 'F%#k Off!' " might be worth a look.[/QUOTE]I would refrain from cussing in a foreign language until my command is sufficient to hold a meaningful conversation, at least. For one thing, it ain't satisfying.
That said, Caralho is fine. It has a nice ring to it. Caralho! Just can't go wrong, kkkk.
Hey guys, does anyone know how I would go about getting tickets for the Flamenge vs Fluminense game this Sunday? If anyone else is going and wants to meet up let me know too.
[QUOTE=Thor91;2742996]Hey guys, does anyone know how I would go about getting tickets for the Flamenge vs Fluminense game this Sunday? If anyone else is going and wants to meet up let me know too.[/QUOTE]Online sales for Sun should open on Wed. You can try [URL]https://www.futebolcard.com/[/URL].
[QUOTE=Thor91;2742996]Hey guys, does anyone know how I would go about getting tickets for the Flamenge vs Fluminense game this Sunday? If anyone else is going and wants to meet up let me know too.[/QUOTE]Here is a list of places to buy tickets; [URL]https://flamengo.superingresso.com.br/?lang=en_US[/URL] Just don’t wear a Vasco shirt.
My suspicion is that a Lula win would knock USD / BRL up to 6, and a Bolsonaro contested result (Jan 6 style) up to 6. 3 leveling off back to support at 6.
Popcorn ready.
-RS.
[QUOTE=RakSopheni;2749219]My suspicion is that a Lula win would knock USD / BRL up to 6............[/QUOTE]The Brazilian Real weakened significantly leading up to Lula's election in October 2002. It hit a low weeks before the election. It strengthened almost nonstop after the 2002 election.
My point is that it's hard to predict how the currency market will react to events. Lula's chances are already priced in and the market often overreacts in advance of an event. Hence, the adage "buy on the rumor, sell on the news".
I agree with you a contested election would be bad for the Real in the short-run. On the other hand, a peaceful transition might be good for the Brazilian Real.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2743164]Here is a list of places to buy tickets; [URL]https://flamengo.superingresso.com.br/?lang=en_US[/URL] Just dont wear a Vasco shirt.[/QUOTE]Wait, I thought Vascaínos were the bad asses of Rio. Don't we want to be bad asses? Or was that the Nação Rubro-Negra? I always get this mixed up.
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2749346]The Brazilian Real weakened significantly leading up to Lula's election in October 2002. It hit a low weeks before the election. It strengthened almost nonstop after the 2002 election.
My point is that it's hard to predict how the currency market will react to events. Lula's chances are already priced in and the market often overreacts in advance of an event. Hence, the adage "buy on the rumor, sell on the news".
I agree with you a contested election would be bad for the Real in the short-run. On the other hand, a peaceful transition might be good for the Brazilian Real.[/QUOTE]Looks like you were right.
What I heard was that the expectation is that now each candidate is going to pivot towards the center to appeal to more moderate voters, which the market likes.
I cannot explain the recent relative strength of the BRL aside from a commodity driven economy that's benefiting from war in Ukraine and global inflation. Maybe that's enough.
Still, support lines suggest a cross over 6 USD at some point.
Impressive how stupid some tourists act. A Canadian tourist at Cataratas do Iguaçyou wanted to take a cool selfie at the waterfalls. He climbed the wet handrail and fell down. Of couse he died.
[URL]https://odia.ig.com.br/brasil/2022/10/6507562-turista-morre-nas-cataratas-do-iguacu-depois-de-cair-quando-tentava-tirar-foto.html[/URL]
A bit old news. The vaccination requirement to enter Brazil is gone, just a covidtest for not vaccinated travellers. Those of us who are vaccinated need no covidtest.
Sad story but. Surprising its not american.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2754160]Impressive how stupid some tourists act. A Canadian tourist at Cataratas do Iguayou wanted to take a cool selfie at the waterfalls. He climbed the wet handrail and fell down. Of couse he died.
[URL]https://odia.ig.com.br/brasil/2022/10/6507562-turista-morre-nas-cataratas-do-iguacu-depois-de-cair-quando-tentava-tirar-foto.html[/URL][/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Fewdie;2755822]Sad story but. Surprising its not american.[/QUOTE]The American tried first, but he was too fat to climb onto the railing.
Hello fellow Brazil lovers, what impact would Lula's victory have on mongering in Brazil?
Old Polititians love escorts, left and right.
New politicians, like the feminists. They will be very active and will want to ban the scene.
So I guess there won't be big changes, not so fast at least.
[QUOTE=Turgid;2757461]Hello fellow Brazil lovers, what impact would Lula's victory have on mongering in Brazil?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Turgid;2757461]Hello fellow Brazil lovers, what impact would Lula's victory have on mongering in Brazil?[/QUOTE]No more than the last time he was President. = No change.
Hi I will be in this city for 5 days. I was wondering what's the best site to find women in smaller cities. For example what's the best escort site. I will explore the city but any information will help. Thanks I'm advance!
[QUOTE=TallDarkUsa;2758912]Hi I will be in this city for 5 days. I was wondering what's the best site to find women in smaller cities. For example what's the best escort site. I will explore the city but any information will help. Thanks I'm advance![/QUOTE]Photoacompanhantes and get into a taxi and ask where are the women.
Fellow Mongers.
I've been messaging some random girls on whatsapp, an I want to facetime with them. But I can't figure out how to pay these bitches. Is there an app like cashapp or venmo I can download to send the money easily? I usually use Cashapp its pretty easy to use, but this one chick kept mentioning super digital.
Any advice or suggestions?
Thanks!!
How old are you?
You pay in person, never any other way.
[QUOTE=Spineda;2762794]Fellow Mongers.
I've been messaging some random girls on whatsapp, an I want to facetime with them. But I can't figure out how to pay these bitches. Is there an app like cashapp or venmo I can download to send the money easily? I usually use Cashapp its pretty easy to use, but this one chick kept mentioning super digital.
Any advice or suggestions?
Thanks!![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=WorldTravel69;2762957]How old are you?
You pay in person, never any other way.[/QUOTE]I'm 32. I'm going to send 30-40 bucks. Not exactly a risky transaction. I'm sure ill get burned by a couple, but in the end ill find a chick sending me pics an facetiming me fucking her friend. An all of this is going to be cheaper then an only fans subscription. Just something to keep me amused until I can finally make it down there.
I appreciate your concern, you seem like a solid dude. But with all due respect, I ask my original question again, what's the equivalent of cashapp or venmo in Brazil? I need to wire 100 reis to a lucky girl in Brazil.
Thank you.
100 reis= US $18.43.
You could almost get laid for that much.
[QUOTE=Spineda;2763042]I'm 32. I'm going to send 30-40 bucks. Not exactly a risky transaction. I'm sure ill get burned by a couple, but in the end ill find a chick sending me pics an facetiming me fucking her friend. An all of this is going to be cheaper then an only fans subscription. Just something to keep me amused until I can finally make it down there.
I appreciate your concern, you seem like a solid dude. But with all due respect, I ask my original question again, what's the equivalent of cashapp or venmo in Brazil? I need to wire 100 reis to a lucky girl in Brazil.
Thank you.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Spineda;2763042]I'm 32. I'm going to send 30-40 bucks. Not exactly a risky transaction. I'm sure ill get burned by a couple, but in the end ill find a chick sending me pics an facetiming me fucking her friend. An all of this is going to be cheaper then an only fans subscription. Just something to keep me amused until I can finally make it down there.
I appreciate your concern, you seem like a solid dude. But with all due respect, I ask my original question again, what's the equivalent of cashapp or venmo in Brazil? I need to wire 100 reis to a lucky girl in Brazil.[/QUOTE]Pix. Send all the money you want!
Somehow I got added to a whatsapp group chat in Colombia yesterday. Some chick was selling content. A lot of people were responding why would we pay for that when there is tons on the internet for free? I think the girl posted a couple of her pics and videos then people started posting I guess what were hundreds of free ones from the internet. I finally exited the group.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2763269]Pix. Send all the money you want![/QUOTE]You have to have a bank account in Brazil to be able to use pix. Many girls have a PayPal account.
[QUOTE=WorldTravel69;2763256]100 reis= US $18.43.
You could almost get laid for that much.[/QUOTE]You would be surprised that you can indeed get laid for the amount of money and sometimes less than 100 reais. Many vm girls would be more than happy to relieve you and not to mention many Garotas that work in the centro prives would accept less than that for a half hour of their time. Ymmv.
[QUOTE=Nordico;2763327]You have to have a bank account in Brazil to be able to use pix. Many girls have a PayPal account.[/QUOTE]LOL. That just shows you that I do not send anyone money!
Exactly, well said senor ojeito. When are you back in the land of bunda? We should do a reunion of the pimp legion of doom at mosaico!
[QUOTE=OJeito;2763344]You would be surprised that you can indeed get laid for the amount of money and sometimes less than 100 reais. Many vm girls would be more than happy to relieve you and not to mention many Garotas that work in the centro prives would accept less than that for a half hour of their time. Ymmv.[/QUOTE]
The collegiate board of Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency) approved, at the end of this Tuesday night (22), the return of the mandatory use of masks on airplanes and at airports in Brazil. The measure takes effect from next Friday (25). [URL]https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/equilibrioesaude/2022/11/anvisa-volta-a-obrigar-uso-de-mascaras-em-aeroportos-e-avioes.shtml?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=comptw[/URL].
I speak Spanish so I always go to Colombia.
I want to try Brazil, but I speak zero Portuguese. I have never been to Brazil and know very little about the country.
I have been to Colombia 20 times or so in the last 10 years, as well as 40 other countries overall. I am well traveled, and an experienced monger.
Do I shake it up with Brazil and my lack of ability to speak Portuguese or stick with what I know in Spanish speaking Colombia?
This is my big life dilemma at the moment. LOL.
Any thoughts, def. Appreciated.
[QUOTE=JustIncognito;2766597]I speak Spanish so I always go to Colombia.
I want to try Brazil, but I speak zero Portuguese. I have never been to Brazil and know very little about the country.
I have been to Colombia 20 times or so in the last 10 years, as well as 40 other countries overall. I am well traveled, and an experienced monger.
Do I shake it up with Brazil and my lack of ability to speak Portuguese or stick with what I know in Spanish speaking Colombia?
This is my big life dilemma at the moment. LOL.
Any thoughts, def. Appreciated.[/QUOTE]Well, I've been going to Colombia for over 20 years, many, many times.
I speak Spanish as well, and as you know it greatly enhances the experience.
I started to visit Brazil for work and fun about 15 years ago, speaking good spanish but no portuguese.
I had a great time and they will generally understand spanish to a point, more than you'll understand them for sure.
Having said that, the languages are very similar and with a little effort and practice you can fairly easily break the portuguese code, LOL.
I did.
Learning spanish was tough because it was my first foreign language.
Had to retrain my mind.
Learning portuguese for me was a joy. Just basically getting accustomed to the pronunciation and differences.
My mind being already trained in the Romance language arena.
Yes, Brazil is well worth it!
Sem duvida!
[QUOTE=JustIncognito;2766597]I want to try Brazil, but I speak zero Portuguese. I have never been to Brazil and know very little about the country.
Do I shake it up with Brazil and my lack of ability to speak Portuguese or stick with what I know in Spanish speaking Colombia?[/QUOTE]How many people here spoke Portuguese before ever going to Brazil? Probably none. People wanted to learn after visiting.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2766674]How many people here spoke Portuguese before ever going to Brazil? Probably none. People wanted to learn after visiting.[/QUOTE]I mean I see these questions "I don't speak the language should I go" and I just shake my head. If I had allowed not speaking the language to be a barrier to my travels and limited myself to just the English-speaking world, why I would have been to only a tiny fraction of the countries I have visited thus far. It just shouldn't be a reason for not going to a place, especially with today's new technologies that can assist. Go. Look. Listen. Learn! Never let language be a reason for not going to another country. Rather, let it be a primary reason [B]for[/B] going and discovering a new place and what it has to offer. Be that tutes, food, culture, music, religion, or whatever.
[QUOTE=JustIncognito;2766597]I speak Spanish so I always go to Colombia.
I want to try Brazil, but I speak zero Portuguese. I have never been to Brazil and know very little about the country.
I have been to Colombia 20 times or so in the last 10 years, as well as 40 other countries overall. I am well traveled, and an experienced monger.
Do I shake it up with Brazil and my lack of ability to speak Portuguese or stick with what I know in Spanish speaking Colombia?
This is my big life dilemma at the moment. LOL.
Any thoughts, def. Appreciated.[/QUOTE]You're overthinking it. I don't see a dilemma. I kind of envy people who've never been to Brazil for they have no idea how much fun awaits them.
I only have the most basic skills in both Spanish and Portuguese. Well, maybe intermediate-basic in Portuguese. Shame on me because I've been going to Brazil for decades. Just too lazy.
But!
Do you speak the languages of all 40 lands you've been to?
Speaking Spanish in Brazil will make your trip much easier than no Spanish. And Brazil is worth it even to those who don't know a word in Spanish or Portuguese.
Vagabundo posted a Youtube link to free lessons from a Brazilian girl. I listened to a few and liked them. She offers private lessons, too.
And she's a cutie, LOL.
Learning about a country and city (strongly recommend Rio for your first-time visit) is all about reading. Then take a few free walking tours upon arrival. Done.
Simply put, Brazil is more enjoyable than Colombia, and I've been to (and liked) Colombia. Just not as much.
Anyone has either attended or have some info about Portuguese language schools either in Rio or Sao Paulo please post or send PM.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2766917]I mean I see these questions "I don't speak the language should I go" and I just shake my head. If I had allowed not speaking the language to be a barrier to my travels and limited myself to just the English-speaking world, why I would have been to only a tiny fraction of the countries I have visited thus far. It just shouldn't be a reason for not going to a place, especially with today's new technologies that can assist. Go. Look. Listen. Learn! Never let language be a reason for not going to another country. Rather, let it be a primary reason [B]for[/B] going and discovering a new place and what it has to offer. Be that tutes, food, culture, music, religion, or whatever.[/QUOTE]Well said amigo cane! Sem limites is the only way to roll. Go monger and conquer stop and smell the flowers repeat.
[QUOTE=Balboa;2766662]Well, I've been going to Colombia for over 20 years, many, many times.
I speak Spanish as well, and as you know it greatly enhances the experience.
I started to visit Brazil for work and fun about 15 years ago, speaking good spanish but no portuguese.
I had a great time and they will generally understand spanish to a point, more than you'll understand them for sure.
Having said that, the languages are very similar and with a little effort and practice you can fairly easily break the portuguese code, LOL.
I did.
Learning spanish was tough because it was my first foreign language.
Had to retrain my mind.[/QUOTE]Yeah, I agree with all the sentiment here--thanks for the reply.
In the long run. This is the way. Though starting a new language seems daunting at the moment LOL.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2766674]How many people here spoke Portuguese before ever going to Brazil? Probably none. People wanted to learn after visiting.[/QUOTE]I imagine that would be me too if I pull the trigger and go for it LOL.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2766917]I mean I see these questions "I don't speak the language should I go" and I just shake my head. If I had allowed not speaking the language to be a barrier to my travels and limited myself to just the English-speaking world, why I would have been to only a tiny fraction of the countries I have visited thus far. It just shouldn't be a reason for not going to a place, especially with today's new technologies that can assist. Go. Look. Listen. Learn! Never let language be a reason for not going to another country. Rather, let it be a primary reason [B]for[/B] going and discovering a new place and what it has to offer. Be that tutes, food, culture, music, religion, or whatever.[/QUOTE]I appreciate the optimism and agree.
I guess it comes down to going out of the comfort zone vs easy street. Keep investing in what I know works for me and is easy: Spanish speaking Colombia or see if Brazil is what I get in Medellin but even better.
Safety, food (I'm veggie), pussy, costs, communication, figuring out where to go are my primary concerns at the moment. This board is a huge help!
Medellin is just so easy. LOL.
I guess after a few trips, Brazil would be too. It would be nice if there was a Mansion equivalent o get started. Maybe that's pretty much Scandallo?
Brazil is so much more expensive than Colombia! Its like going to California: Hotels, flights. So expensive!
Even the girls seem 2 times the price (at least) as Colombia.
I am happy for all of you in better financial situations than myself.
At this moment: I can afford Colombia--not sure I can afford Brazil.
[QUOTE=JustIncognito;2767314]Brazil is so much more expensive than Colombia! Its like going to California: Hotels, flights. So expensive!
Even the girls seem 2 times the price (at least) as Colombia.
I am happy for all of you in better financial situations than myself.
At this moment: I can afford Colombia--not sure I can afford Brazil.[/QUOTE]That all depends on what cities you are talking about. Cartagena is much more expensive than Rio. Sao Paulo is more expensive than Bogota. Can't really say USA is more expensive than France if you are comparing LOS Angeles and Grasse. Because if you were comparing Birmingham and Paris you would say France is more expensive than USA.
Here are a couple of interesting articles. This one focuses on the underground sex industry:
[URL]https://apps.urban.org/features/theHustle/index.html[/URL]
And this one is on the struggles sex workers face in trying to navigate in an otherwise cashless society:
[URL]https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeswomanfiles/2012/06/14/can-sex-workers-transition-to-a-cashless-economy/?sh=1691c2946710[/URL]
[QUOTE=JustIncognito;2767314]Brazil is so much more expensive than Colombia! Its like going to California: Hotels, flights. So expensive!
Even the girls seem 2 times the price (at least) as Colombia.
I am happy for all of you in better financial situations than myself.
At this moment: I can afford Colombia--not sure I can afford Brazil.[/QUOTE]Are you talking yourself out of Brazil already? I would say do a little more research and try to understand Brazil better.
There are generally two reasons guys prefer Brazilian hookers over Colombian hookers. You will find a wider variety of women in Brazil. More importantly, Brazilian hookers are the most passionate and sexual in the world. You can find Brazilian girls who are far more adventurous. I personally might add that you will find the most incredible asses in Brazil. Many of them natural.
As far as cost, you can find cheaper venues and cheaper lodging. What you want to spend is really up to you. If you read about Scandallo here, we are talking about a world class mongering establishment in a large megalopolis. If the price seems high, don't go to Scandallo. As far as airfare, nothing anyone can do about that. Brazil is much farther away than Colombia.
Some guys prefer a Gringo Gulch environment where the mongering scene is concentrated and caters to tourists. Nothing wrong with that. The drill in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is basically walk out the door of your lodging and grab an Uber to your mongering destination in another part of the city. Nothing wrong with that either.
Sao Paulo is an exciting, metropolitan city with great food and nightlife. Rio de Janeiro is a gorgeous coastal city which is a top tourist destination aside from mongering. Think of Rio's urban beaches with sexy Brasileiras running around in thong bikinis. Colombia really has no place like either.
For reference, my crude Portuguese was picked up with some minimal effort from some books and tapes. I get by. You don't need to speak Portuguese, but it helps to know some basic phrases.
Having said all this, we had a guy awhile back who went through all these questions and discussions for a couple weeks and in the end he just went to the Dominican Republic. Brazil is not for everyone and I think you should be able to figure that out just by reading the SP and Rio threads.
It's so hard to navigate this forum. Please forgive me if this is too basic to ask but I got to do it.
First time going to Brazil in March and was wondering what's the deal with casas?
Is it like a German style brothel where you just walk in and the girls have their own rooms? When meeting a girl from photoacompanhantes, do you go to her place or is it more advisable to invite to a hotel?
Is there some kind of interactive map with hotspots of these type of things? Like they have for Colombia on the other forum?
Also is there more European style establishments like gangbangs, glory holes, peep shows, strip clubs etc?
Thanks.
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2767361]Are you talking yourself out of Brazil already? I would say do a little more research and try to understand Brazil better.....[/QUOTE]Colombia is much cheaper. I think you have not considered FB scene that you can have a girl come over stay for several hours for about 50 USD. There are thousands of them.
As for passionate and sexual, you can find them in Colombia too. It's a numbers game but there are so many available at lower price so you can find them even at lower percentage.
Rio:
[URL]https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=en&mid=1ojY266Fe5FV1Agvijro65Bt9xIz2TMwH&ll=-22.957499936452926%2C-43.31867585000001&z=13[/URL]
Sao Paulo:
[URL]https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=en&mid=1DojPORpBnrYUtX74_Y4YoRK0kEJ1BzbU&ll=-23.59396609247963%2C-46.579774750000006&z=12[/URL]
[QUOTE=Raul69;2767532]It's so hard to navigate this forum. Please forgive me if this is too basic to ask but I got to do it.
First time going to Brazil in March and was wondering what's the deal with casas?
Is it like a German style brothel where you just walk in and the girls have their own rooms? When meeting a girl from photoacompanhantes, do you go to her place or is it more advisable to invite to a hotel?
Is there some kind of interactive map with hotspots of these type of things? Like they have for Colombia on the other forum?
Also is there more European style establishments like gangbangs, glory holes, peep shows, strip clubs etc?
Thanks.[/QUOTE]
I have asked several girls if they do French kissing but not all girls know the expression. What is the best way to ask if a girl does french kissing in Brazilian Portuguese?
[QUOTE=TonyCarioca11;2771297]I have asked several girls if they do French kissing but not all girls know the expression. What is the best way to ask if a girl does french kissing in Brazilian Portuguese?[/QUOTE]Pretty much just saying beijo to a romantic interest signifies french kiss. Saying beijinho would signify a peck.
[QUOTE=TonyCarioca11;2771297]I have asked several girls if they do French kissing but not all girls know the expression. What is the best way to ask if a girl does french kissing in Brazilian Portuguese?[/QUOTE]French kissing=beijo de lngua.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2771447]French kissing=beijo de lngua.[/QUOTE]The auto correction is hopeless. Another try. Beijo de lingua.
[QUOTE=TonyCarioca11;2771297]I have asked several girls if they do French kissing but not all girls know the expression. What is the best way to ask if a girl does french kissing in Brazilian Portuguese?[/QUOTE]Beijo na boca. That 's what I ask with a brazilian girl.
[QUOTE=Frenchieboy;2771585]Beijo na boca. That 's what I ask with a brazilian girl.[/QUOTE]This does not necessarily mean french kissing though. This is kissing on the lips which all the girls I met do.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2771447]French kissing=beijo de lngua.[/QUOTE]Thank you. This is the correct answer and will use it from now on.
Many people here complain that PhotoAccompagnantes have a lot of fake profiles.
One thing I noticed is that when I click "Me localize", then precise distances show up. There are always a majority of adds that are at exactly the same distance (e. G. "2. 5 km".
My theory is that the same person is posting all these adds constantly.
Here's a script (thanks to ChatGDP) that will remove those adds. YMMV, I can't guarantee that all fake adds are removed (duh! Nor that only fake adds are removed. This is "AS-IS", etc.
Instructions:
Load the page, click on localize me, tweak distance, add filters if you want. Click on "Procurar".
Scroll down the page to have more results load.
Open the developer's tools so you gain access to the Javascript Console (right-click = select inspect).
Copy-Paste the following script, replace the "2. 5 km" by whatever distance you see: [URL]https://pastecode.io/s/c01py1p0[/URL].
I just moved from Joo Pessoa to Recife. I was not expecting that, but the majority of the adds are, again, at exactly 2. 5 km of distance from me.
So my theory just changed that its the website itself that is putting up fake adds. Why though I can't fathom.
[QUOTE=Darwin;2776070]Many people here complain that PhotoAccompagnantes have a lot of fake profiles.
One thing I noticed is that when I click "Me localize", then precise distances show up. There are always a majority of adds that are at exactly the same distance (e. G. "2. 5 km".
My theory is that the same person is posting all these adds constantly.
Here's a script (thanks to ChatGDP) that will remove those adds. YMMV, I can't guarantee that all fake adds are removed (duh! Nor that only fake adds are removed. This is "AS-IS", etc.
Instructions:
Load the page, click on localize me, tweak distance, add filters if you want. Click on "Procurar".
Scroll down the page to have more results load.
Open the developer's tools so you gain access to the Javascript Console (right-click = select inspect).
Copy-Paste the following script, replace the "2. 5 km" by whatever distance you see: [URL]https://pastecode.io/s/c01py1p0[/URL].[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Darwin;2776823]I just moved from Joo Pessoa to Recife. I was not expecting that, but the majority of the adds are, again, at exactly 2. 5 km of distance from me.
So my theory just changed that its the website itself that is putting up fake adds. Why though I can't fathom..[/QUOTE]Besides fake ads, there can be multiple people working from 1 building or even 1 apartment. That does not mean the ad is fake. You are trying to read too much into it. Go find out if it is real then report back. Does no good to be debating it here when you are right there and can see for yourself.
Cheers to all the friends in the forum.
Back on July I used the above ATM at a Manaus Mall. The next day I realized that the ATM gave me an exchange rate of about R4. 70 per US $ when the exchange rate was about R5. 25 per US $. I was furious because this sneaky Brazilians ATMs should pay the commercial rate but they don't, and screw us tourist.
Not to mention that in 2021 I went to an ATM of the same Banco 24 horas at the Cardenal Arcoverde metro station in Rio. I wanted to withdraw R1,000. The f. Ing machine showed me a 15% fee! Obviously I canceled the damn transaction. However, my account got charged $191. I fought the charge with my American bank, they said that the Brazilian ATM company has opened an inquiry about a possible ATM malfunction. The ATM technician reported that the ATM machine was operating fine. As a consequence I got robbed my money!
My experience is that at Banco do Brasil and BRADESCO they abide by the oficial rate at the time of transaction.
However, I had very bad experiences with BANCO 24 horas.
Can anyone give me tips about which ATMs use and which ATMs avoid? Is it that Brazilian banks are allowed not to follow international exchanges rates?
Any similar experiences? Please advice.
[QUOTE=PapiMuyRico;2784711]Cheers to all the friends in the forum.
Back on July I used the above ATM at a Manaus Mall. The next day I realized that the ATM gave me an exchange rate of about R4. 70 per US $ when the exchange rate was about R5. 25 per US $. I was furious because this sneaky Brazilians ATMs should pay the commercial rate but they don't, and screw us tourist.
Not to mention that in 2021 I went to an ATM of the same Banco 24 horas at the Cardenal Arcoverde metro station in Rio. I wanted to withdraw R1,000. The f. Ing machine showed me a 15% fee! Obviously I canceled the damn transaction. However, my account got charged $191. I fought the charge with my American bank, they said that the Brazilian ATM company has opened an inquiry about a possible ATM malfunction. The ATM technician reported that the ATM machine was operating fine. As a consequence I got robbed my money!
My experience is that at Banco do Brasil and BRADESCO they abide by the oficial rate at the time of transaction.
However, I had very bad experiences with BANCO 24 horas.
Can anyone give me tips about which ATMs use and which ATMs avoid? Is it that Brazilian banks are allowed not to follow international exchanges rates?
Any similar experiences? Please advice.[/QUOTE]This is because at some point during the transaction you answered "I accept" instead of answering "I reject". What you reject is the (crappy) ATM's exchange rate. After you reject, the transaction goes ahead and you'll be debited at the Visa/Master rate by your bank.
ATM fees are another independent issue. I've used Bradesco as they don't charge any ATM fees.
[QUOTE=Darwin;2776823]I just moved from Joo Pessoa to Recife. I was not expecting that, but the majority of the adds are, again, at exactly 2. 5 km of distance from me.
So my theory just changed that its the website itself that is putting up fake adds. Why though I can't fathom.[/QUOTE]What I can't fathom is why so many guys keep screwing around with PA when there are so many other better online options (do a search and RTFF). Thrill seekers who like to live on the edge I guess.
I am in the process of planning a trip to Brazil, and one of the travel sites had something about needing a negative Covid test the day before arrival. I was surprised, and thought this might be old information. Does Brazil still have any kind of Covid restrictions or requirements for entry?
[QUOTE=Wanderer1000;2786537]I am in the process of planning a trip to Brazil, and one of the travel sites had something about needing a negative Covid test the day before arrival. I was surprised, and thought this might be old information. Does Brazil still have any kind of Covid restrictions or requirements for entry?[/QUOTE]Just proof of vaccination, no need for the test.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2784765]What I can't fathom is why so many guys keep screwing around with PA when there are so many other better online options (do a search and RTFF). Thrill seekers who like to live on the edge I guess.[/QUOTE]The site is not search friendly there are thousands of posts. It would probably help if there was a single post or thread with sites that others have used and would recommend.
On my recent trip, which was with a few friends the following sites were used and I can confirm that what you see is what what you are likely to get. The photos are touched up, but 90% accurate in most cases esp the profiles with video.
We pulled girls from these sites in Rio, SP and Florianopolis.
[URL]https://www.private55.com[/URL] /.
[URL]https://www.barravipsrio.com/[/URL]
[QUOTE=Wanderer1000;2786537]I am in the process of planning a trip to Brazil, and one of the travel sites had something about needing a negative Covid test the day before arrival. I was surprised, and thought this might be old information. Does Brazil still have any kind of Covid restrictions or requirements for entry?[/QUOTE]I was told by United only a vaccine card. No test needed anymore.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2784765]What I can't fathom is why so many guys keep screwing around with PA when there are so many other better online options (do a search and RTFF). Thrill seekers who like to live on the edge I guess.[/QUOTE]Maybe they want a 300 pound woman with a penis to show up. Don't judge.
Now I put cash in Uber Cash for times that Uber has problem charging my card. I had to switch to cash recently because Uber had problem charging my card, then said I owed money for the trip despite I requested and paid in cash. Uber did cancel the charge after I contacted them but Uber cash solve this problem. I know sometimes they will still let me request a ride without payment but not this time.
The other day I paid cash for a mousse from a street vendor. It was are $7. The vendor gave me are $42 back, then proceed to fill my cup for the are $1 that he could not give me.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2784765]What I can't fathom is why so many guys keep screwing around with PA when there are so many other better online options (do a search and RTFF). Thrill seekers who like to live on the edge I guess.[/QUOTE]I love PA. I had a session the other day with a massage chick downtown on 13 de Maio. I was about to ask her to marry me. There are plenty of ads with ratings. Just go to one of those. If you see somebody with glamour shots and no rating then you may want to question those. But the chicks that have normal pictures and ratings always blow my mind.
New routes to Rio (and BA) coming: [URL]https://apple.news/A-klQBb0RTfeG8LJs6QGEyw[/URL].
[QUOTE=TheCane;2787406]New routes to Rio (and BA) coming: [URL]https://apple.news/A-klQBb0RTfeG8LJs6QGEyw[/URL].[/QUOTE]No west coast love handed out at all by the airlines. All the new routes are in the se and on the east coast. If a sfo or a lax direct route to rio or sampa were announced, a tear would be shed from my eye in pure joy. Until then I will traverse the country's airports where I barely make my following connections so I can get back to meu jeito erente de atividades Brasilia. ISO, bugunça.
[QUOTE=OJeito;2787742]No west coast love handed out at all by the airlines. All the new routes are in the se and on the east coast. [B]If a sfo or a lax direct route to rio or sampa were announced, a tear would be shed from my eye in pure joy[/b]. Until then I will traverse the country's airports where I barely make my following connections so I can get back to meu jeito erente de atividades Brasilia. ISO, buguna.[/QUOTE]
[url]https://www.travelandleisure.com/delta-adds-new-zealand-flight-and-more-7097558[/url]
Reading is Fundamental: "[B]LATAM[/B] also offers service between [B][u]Sao Paulo[/u][/B] and New York, Boston, Orlando, and Miami, [B]and plans to launch a flight between the Brazilian city and Los Angeles this summer[/B]".
Start Shedding a Tear this summer!.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2784765]What I can't fathom is why so many guys keep screwing around with PA when there are so many other better online options (do a search and RTFF). Thrill seekers who like to live on the edge I guess.[/QUOTE]What I can't fathom is whatever you got in your head, dude. Photoacompanhates is the standard for escort services in Brazil. It has the largest amount of ads, with the best set of filters, and it offers verified photos as well. Its operated by Truvalia Classifieds who operate sister sites for escorts Latin America, with portals in Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, the DR and I believe Chile as well. I can't remember them all. Thrill seekers who like to live on the edge? Is that what you call getting laid in Brazil? It has nothing to do with thrill seeking. BTW, wasn't it you who wrote about how you liked to go the trash prives looking for bargains over on the Rio forum, recently?
But what do you mean by RTFF? Do you mean "Read the fuckin' FICTION"? Because that's what I am seeing a lot of. Better yet, just tell me please what are the "better online options"? Telling people to do their research online is just a losing online argument. Its means you don't have a better answer, plain and simple. So you put the burden on the other party to disprove your ignorance.
I have been using PA along with GP Guia since I first visited Brazil in 2019. I am now returning or my 6th trip and can honestly say that it has been easy to use and accurate since I first set foot in Sao Paulo. Finding legitimate ads in PA only requires looking for escorts with positive reviews in online journals or looking for ads with VERIFIED PHOTOS. Use it in conjunction with GPguia and other punter sites like GP Arena is a good set of resources for the outsider to work with. Using the filters is incredibly easy. It's not rocket science. And to prove I'm not just talking out of my ass like some people I am posting my passport stamps for my previous trips to Brazil. Nobody else seems able to do that, I've noticed.
Does this mean that the future of mongerdom = BBFS as standard?
[URL]https://www.wired.com/story/a-novel-male-birth-control-could-be-an-on-off-switch-for-sperm/amp[/URL]
[QUOTE=Nounce;2786698]Now I put cash in Uber Cash for times that Uber has problem charging my card. I had to switch to cash recently because Uber had problem charging my card, then said I owed money for the trip despite I requested and paid in cash. Uber did cancel the charge after I contacted them but Uber cash solve this problem. I know sometimes they will still let me request a ride without payment but not this time.
[/QUOTE]But when you top-up Uber Cash, Uber still needs to charge your credit card. Back to square one if Uber starts hating your credit card. Of course I guess once you manage to get a substantial amount onto Uber Cash, you have a buffer against credit card failure. I'll try it out next time. Uber never went on accepting my credit card beyond 6 weeks into my stay. I cannot understand why a company keeps screwing its most solvent customers in this way. One reason I'd never buy Uber stocks.
[QUOTE=XXL;2789780]But when you top-up Uber Cash, Uber still needs to charge your credit card. Back to square one ....[/QUOTE]That is true but I am using it as a backup when credit card fails. Uber has a habit of making Uber Cash default so I now put more money into it and let it charge from Uber Cash.
I have been using iFood. One thing to know is there is no standard payment method on iFood. It depends on the vendor. The most reliable method is to find a vendor who will accept credit card or cash on delivery, then you will have 100% success rate ordering.
This is not a complain. Just some situations that I ran into that some may encounter and you may be able to avoid it after reading it.
I decided to cook steak so I ordered a bunch or ingredients from a grocery store. Unfortunately, the steak was out of stock so the delivery came without the main ingredient which made it useless. I ordered again the next day from the same store but they didn't accept my credit card that they accepted just a day before. So I ordered from another grocery store but my order was stuck and was not delivered. I didn't want to double order so I waited until I figured out how to cancel it. I ordered again from the first store and this time they accepted my credit card. I missed something so I canceled the order and made another order but they refused to take my card again. Then I managed to get a friend to buy iFood Cash for me. I used iFood Cash to order from the first store again. This time, the store took money out of my iFood Cash but declined my payment. I basically wasted hours on ordering from iFood. I did eventually managed to get everything in person and much cheaper. LOL
[QUOTE=TjBrazil;2786567]I was told by United only a vaccine card. No test needed anymore.[/QUOTE]My last trip in December I flew United and filled out their pre trip checklist. My vaccination status is on their site so maybe that had something to do with getting through. However at immigration they just asked what I was there for and I said vacation. My passport was stamped and I went merrily on my way.
Great information.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2789929]
I have been using iFood. One thing to know is there is no standard payment method on iFood. It depends on the vendor. The most reliable method is to find a vendor who will accept credit card or cash on delivery, then you will have 100% success rate ordering.
This is not a complain. Just some situations that I ran into that some may encounter and you may be able to avoid it after reading it.
I decided to cook steak so I ordered a bunch or ingredients from a grocery store. Unfortunately, the steak was out of stock so the delivery came without the main ingredient which made it useless. I ordered again the next day from the same store but they didn't accept my credit card that they accepted just a day before. So I ordered from another grocery store but my order was stuck and was not delivered. I didn't want to double order so I waited until I figured out how to cancel it. I ordered again from the first store and this time they accepted my credit card. I missed something so I canceled the order and made another order but they refused to take my card again. Then I managed to get a friend to buy iFood Cash for me. I used iFood Cash to order from the first store again. This time, the store took money out of my iFood Cash but declined my payment. I basically wasted hours on ordering from iFood. I did eventually managed to get everything in person and much cheaper. LOL[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Eszpresszo;2788137]What I can't fathom is whatever you got in your head, dude. Photoacompanhates is the standard for escort services in Brazil. It has the largest amount of ads, with the best set of filters, and it offers verified photos as well. Its operated by Truvalia Classifieds who operate sister sites for escorts Latin America, with portals in Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, the DR and I believe Chile as well. I can't remember them all. Thrill seekers who like to live on the edge? Is that what you call getting laid in Brazil? It has nothing to do with thrill seeking. BTW, wasn't it you who wrote about how you liked to go the trash prives looking for bargains over on the Rio forum, recently?
But what do you mean by RTFF? Do you mean "Read the fuckin' FICTION"? Because that's what I am seeing a lot of. Better yet, just tell me please what are the "better online options"? Telling people to do their research online is just a losing online argument. Its means you don't have a better answer, plain and simple. So you put the burden on the other party to disprove your ignorance.
I have been using PA along with GP Guia since I first visited Brazil in 2019. I am now returning or my 6th trip and can honestly say that it has been easy to use and accurate since I first set foot in Sao Paulo. Finding legitimate ads in PA only requires looking for escorts with positive reviews in online journals or looking for ads with VERIFIED PHOTOS. Use it in conjunction with GPguia and other punter sites like GP Arena is a good set of resources for the outsider to work with. Using the filters is incredibly easy. It's not rocket science. And to prove I'm not just talking out of my ass like some people I am posting my passport stamps for my previous trips to Brazil. Nobody else seems able to do that, I've noticed.[/QUOTE]Got to agree with this. Make sure the girl has quite a few legit TDs and your chances are very low you won't be satisfied. It's not really my gig but I've used it before and made sure it was a well reviewed girl and wow she was fabulous too. Told me she was on her period and maybe I might choose another girl but offer to come for half price for BJ and she lives up to her rep. Gorgeous and two rounds CIM and swallow with a smile.
I just took a quick look and not hard to find a few hotties with 10+ excelente TDs and my type. Do your homework and I think PA would be fine.
Speaking of which. Those that have bad experiences and bait and switch can you confess how many legit TDs she had? I bet it gets awful quiet in here. Or the number is very low.
[QUOTE=Eszpresszo;2788137]What I can't fathom is whatever you got in your head, dude. Photoacompanhates is the standard for escort services in Brazil. It has the largest amount of ads, with the best set of filters, and it offers verified photos as well. Its operated by Truvalia Classifieds who operate sister sites for escorts Latin America, with portals in Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, the DR and I believe Chile as well. I can't remember them all. Thrill seekers who like to live on the edge? Is that what you call getting laid in Brazil? It has nothing to do with thrill seeking. BTW, wasn't it you who wrote about how you liked to go the trash prives looking for bargains over on the Rio forum, recently?
But what do you mean by RTFF? Do you mean "Read the fuckin' FICTION"? Because that's what I am seeing a lot of. Better yet, just tell me please what are the "better online options"? Telling people to do their research online is just a losing online argument. Its means you don't have a better answer, plain and simple. So you put the burden on the other party to disprove your ignorance.
I have been using PA along with GP Guia since I first visited Brazil in 2019. I am now returning or my 6th trip and can honestly say that it has been easy to use and accurate since I first set foot in Sao Paulo. Finding legitimate ads in PA only requires looking for escorts with positive reviews in online journals or looking for ads with VERIFIED PHOTOS. Use it in conjunction with GPguia and other punter sites like GP Arena is a good set of resources for the outsider to work with..[/QUOTE][B]Sucks[/B] and is full of fakes, flakes, and scammers and people who waste your time. That's what. Quality brazilian girls have told me it's one of the worst sites because anybody can post there and you don't have to pay. The better sites are those where the girls have to pay to have an ad there because then they're invested. They flake around and / or screw customers over and now it's [B]their[/B] time and money they've thrown down the drain. And RTFF is right! Links to the good sites have been posted here time and time again, but too many people don't want to spend any of their time researching. They want you to spend your valuable time doing it for them. Even when you try to tell their lazy asses they don't want to listen! And senior mongers here with lots of knowledge and experience get tired of that. And speaking of RTFF, I think yes you need to do quite a bit more of that because I have [B]never[/B] been a fan of trash prives, I have never said that here or anywhere, and I don't patronize them ever. Lastly, nobody cares about the stamps in your passport. They certainly don't impress me. You see I've got them from over 50 countries on 5 continents! Happy travels!
[QUOTE=Steve9696;2790153]Got to agree with this. Make sure the girl has quite a few legit TDs and your chances are very low you won't be satisfied. It's not really my gig but I've used it before and made sure it was a well reviewed girl and wow she was fabulous too. Told me she was on her period and maybe I might choose another girl but offer to come for half price for BJ and she lives up to her rep. Gorgeous and two rounds CIM and swallow with a smile.
I just took a quick look and not hard to find a few hotties with 10+ excelente TDs and my type. Do your homework and I think PA would be fine.
Speaking of which. Those that have bad experiences and bait and switch can you confess how many legit TDs she had? I bet it gets awful quiet in here. Or the number is very low.[/QUOTE]It figures that you of all people would say that about PA. I mean, you're a guy who thinks that Seeking Arrangement is a good site while I find it to be an abomination to mankind! I don't have the same patience for the knee-deep bullshit that you do. But where we do agree is that yes people need to do their research (and stop expecting other people to do it for them). Especially when the valuable information has been provided over and over and over again on this pages. Do your own research, find what works for you, then monger on accordingly!
[QUOTE=TheCane;2790160][B]Sucks[/B] and is full of fakes, flakes, and scammers and people who waste your time. That's what. Quality brazilian girls have told me it's one of the worst sites because anybody can post there and you don't have to pay. The better sites are those where the girls have to pay to have an ad there because then they're invested. They flake around and / or screw customers over and now it's [B]their[/B] time and money they've thrown down the drain. And RTFF is right! Links to the good sites have been posted here time and time again, <snip>
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[QUOTE=Steve9696;2790153]Got to agree with this. Make sure the girl has quite a few legit TDs and your chances are very low you won't be satisfied. It's not really my gig but I've used it before and made sure it was a well reviewed girl and wow she was fabulous too. Told me she was on her period and maybe I might choose another girl but offer to come for half price for BJ and she lives up to her rep. Gorgeous and two rounds CIM and swallow with a smile.
I just took a quick look and not hard to find a few hotties with 10+ excelente TDs and my type. Do your homework and I think PA would be fine.
Speaking of which. Those that have bad experiences and bait and switch can you confess how many legit TDs she had? I bet it gets awful quiet in here. Or the number is very low.[/QUOTE]The problem I have had with this web site is that too often the handful of girls I find attractive have no reviews. What then? KKK. I suppose I could work ass backwards and start with the positive reviews and then trace them back to the particular girls, but I don't find the majority of the girls on this web site to be attractive. Thus, my experience has been that finding an attractive one on this web site WITH good reviews is an extremely rare event and way too much work. I would much rather search for girls on legit web sites like Barra Vips or MClass and pay the incremental difference, or an even better approach (for me) is to go out, have some fun, and find my girls in Termas, Boates, Night Clubs, & Bars.
[QUOTE=AxelHeyst;2790517]Thus, my experience has been that finding an attractive one on this web site WITH good reviews is an extremely rare event and way too much work. I would much rather search for girls on legit web sites like Barra Vips or MClass and pay the incremental difference, or an even better approach (for me) is to go out, have some fun, and find my girls in Termas, Boates, Night Clubs, & Bars.[/QUOTE]Can I get an amen? I agree 1,000%!
[QUOTE=AxelHeyst;2790517]The problem I have had with this web site is that too often the handful of girls I find attractive have no reviews. What then? KKK. I suppose I could work ass backwards and start with the positive reviews and then trace them back to the particular girls, but I don't find the majority of the girls on this web site to be attractive. Thus, my experience has been that finding an attractive one on this web site WITH good reviews is an extremely rare event and way too much work. I would much rather search for girls on legit web sites like Barra Vips or MClass and pay the incremental difference, or an even better approach (for me) is to go out, have some fun, and find my girls in Termas, Boates, Night Clubs, & Bars.[/QUOTE]Yeah, except the difference is not incremental. Never tried MClass, but most Barra VIPs girls start at 500 and don't do down easily. I've had some good encounters on PA and some flaky ones, but yes, it's better to deal with verified and reviewed girls.
BTW, just noticed that they've started using this brief verification video thing, you know like they do on Fatal Models. Not for all girls, but that's a start.
[QUOTE=Steve9696;2790153]Got to agree with this. Make sure the girl has quite a few legit TDs and your chances are very low you won't be satisfied. It's not really my gig but I've used it before and made sure it was a well reviewed girl and wow she was fabulous too. Told me she was on her period and maybe I might choose another girl but offer to come for half price for BJ and she lives up to her rep. Gorgeous and two rounds CIM and swallow with a smile.
I just took a quick look and not hard to find a few hotties with 10+ excelente TDs and my type. Do your homework and I think PA would be fine.
Speaking of which. Those that have bad experiences and bait and switch can you confess how many legit TDs she had? I bet it gets awful quiet in here. Or the number is very low.[/QUOTE]Concur, do your homework.
May I add that looking at who posts the TDs is also important. If a girl has only a few positive reviews from guys posting once or twice that can be a problem. When a reviewer has quite a few reviews, it speaks volumes.
I have often seen a hot escort's Gpguia reviews go down hill after she has some initially good reviews. There are some young women who aren't cut out for escorting who want to make some quick cash.
Or, at least the way you used to have to. Nobody yet knows how the reinstated process will be different, if at all:
[URL]https://apple.news/AbR-QnAwfSxqdFxjmrCEOLQ[/URL]
I wish this article had directly addressed price:
[URL]https://apple.news/A59qIjy3nTlm8vphbizrCSg[/URL]
[QUOTE=TheCane;2797676]I wish this article had directly addressed price:
[URL]https://apple.news/A59qIjy3nTlm8vphbizrCSg[/URL][/QUOTE]You can easily look up the price which as you know will not be the same every minute and every day. Prices fluctuate. The service is consistent.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2797676]I wish this article had directly addressed price:
[URL]https://apple.news/A59qIjy3nTlm8vphbizrCSg[/URL][/QUOTE]JFK-GRU approx. $4,700USD to $5K USD Business Class.
Dom season 2 is out!
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0Kc26zQukc&t=3s[/URL]
I have noticed that a lot of the girls on Photo photo accompantes site offer facials. Anyone know how much they are charging. I am consider visiting Warsaw, Greece. But Brazil seems the best this service?
[QUOTE=Hargow20;2799786]I have noticed that a lot of the girls on Photo photo accompantes site offer facials. Anyone know how much they are charging. I am consider visiting Warsaw, Greece. But Brazil seems the best this service?[/QUOTE]I found that it was normally included in the service. When I asked if I could CIM they normally looked at me with a why are you asking face.
Some girls asked me to COF instead of CIM because they preferred it. Only a couple of girls swallowed. I can't remember any girls refusing or asking for more money. But I prefer CIM.
Some girls did asked for extra for anal but not many and the amount wasn't a large amount, maybe 50 brl.
[QUOTE=Jingo10;2799829]I found that it was normally included in the service. When I asked if I could CIM they normally looked at me with a why are you asking face.[/QUOTE]Exactly. Please do not bring that paying extra for shit that should be normal to Brazil. Too many other places have been ruined by this. Like Tijuana. Why the fuck should it cost extra for a hooker to take off her clothes or do more than 2 positions?
Brazil sound like my kind of place.
[QUOTE=Jingo10;2799829]I found that it was normally included in the service. When I asked if I could CIM they normally looked at me with a why are you asking face.
Some girls asked me to COF instead of CIM because they preferred it. Only a couple of girls swallowed. I can't remember any girls refusing or asking for more money. But I prefer CIM.
Some girls did asked for extra for anal but not many and the amount wasn't a large amount, maybe 50 brl.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=AxelHeyst;2790517]The problem I have had with this web site is that too often the handful of girls I find attractive have no reviews. What then? KKK. I suppose I could work ass backwards and start with the positive reviews and then trace them back to the particular girls, but I don't find the majority of the girls on this web site to be attractive. Thus, my experience has been that finding an attractive one on this web site WITH good reviews is an extremely rare event and way too much work. I would much rather search for girls on legit web sites like Barra Vips or MClass and pay the incremental difference, or an even better approach (for me) is to go out, have some fun, and find my girls in Termas, Boates, Night Clubs, & Bars.[/QUOTE]"Find my girls in Termas, Boates, Night Clubs, & Bars. "
Good story, bro.
Is there a place where I can film porn there how much does it usually cost in Brazil.
[QUOTE=TheCritic;2797838]JFK-GRU approx. $4,700USD to $5K USD Business Class.[/QUOTE]I was able to grab my Delta / LATAM flight for a little under $4,000 USD for Business Class. Depending on the time of year, it may not be necessary. When I took my flight from JFK to GRU, it wasn't a full flight and many people in the main cabin had entire rows to themselves or no one sitting next to them which is ideal.
Since China and Brasil accept their own currencies for trade, price of dollar has lowered A BIG LOT.
And I'm using cautious words.
[QUOTE=HiddenEye;2806736]Since China and Brasil accept their own currencies for trade, price of dollar has lowered A BIG LOT.
And I'm using cautious words.[/QUOTE]So why has the Chinese Yuan not followed the same trajectory?
Yeah, maybe there are other brazilian internal factors in game.
Thanks for the quote.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2806759]So why has the Chinese Yuan not followed the same trajectory?[/QUOTE]
Hi guys,
Sorry for noob question but I have to ask: when I pay girl for 1 hour and I finish in lets say 15 minutes, can I continue until 2nd shot or it is over after 1st? Its not clear to me as I see someone had 2 shots within 1 hour and someone just 1. Is that depend on girl or? In Thailand is only 1 shot. Thanks in advance.
[QUOTE=Pgaka;2807397]when I pay girl for 1 hour and I finish in lets say 15 minutes, can I continue until 2nd shot or it is over after 1st? Its not clear to me as I see someone had 2 shots within 1 hour and someone just 1. Is that depend on girl or? [/QUOTE]
Your answer is right there. In my experience, it's better to discuss if it's a dealbreaker for you. Very difficult to summarize an entire country, let alone a single venue or agency.
Also, some guys are 1 shot per day(s), while others like multiple per day.
Most places in SP offer half hour as well.
F.
[QUOTE=HiddenEye;2806736]Since China and Brasil accept their own currencies for trade, price of dollar has lowered A BIG LOT.
And I'm using cautious words.[/QUOTE]Might have nothing to do with with that. Dollar is weakening globally, and the Brazilian economy is recovering from Covid (or such is the expectation anyway).
It's just a normal market fluctuation. Might be a short term thing.
For all you DATY fans just be aware!! Even Michael Douglas partly attributed his throat cancer diagnosis on oral sex.
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[QUOTE=Pgaka;2807397]Hi guys,
Sorry for noob question but I have to ask: when I pay girl for 1 hour and I finish in lets say 15 minutes, can I continue until 2nd shot or it is over after 1st? Its not clear to me as I see someone had 2 shots within 1 hour and someone just 1. Is that depend on girl or? In Thailand is only 1 shot. Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]Down to the girl, but I have never had a Brazilian turn down a second shot. Only time its one and done in my experience has been the rub and tug joints where they take you through a program.
I am delicious though, that's what they all keep saying about me.
I've got an opportunity to fly to SA this year and thinking of making a pit stop in Brazil. I'm looking for girls on the more submissive GFE side that might be down for it on the rougher side. I'm trying to live out some Brandon Irons Slap Happy fantasies here. Would I have any luck in Brazil? Feels like something I could probably do in SEA (Thailand / PI) but would prefer Brazil or Colombia since I'll already be there and SEA is far. Anyone have any luck with those types of services?
[QUOTE=Tohxam84;2813975]I've got an opportunity to fly to SA this year and thinking of making a pit stop in Brazil. I'm looking for girls on the more submissive GFE side that might be down for it on the rougher side. I'm trying to live out some Brandon Irons Slap Happy fantasies here. Would I have any luck in Brazil? Feels like something I could probably do in SEA (Thailand / PI) but would prefer Brazil or Colombia since I'll already be there and SEA is far. Anyone have any luck with those types of services?[/QUOTE]If it works anywhere in SA, that's Brazil. I had girls who asked me to slap them on the face during sex. I'm very sheepish about these kinds of things though, but when they're in the moment, it can work. Brazilian girls are very accommodating, so I wouldn't be surprised if they let you cross the boundaries for the right price or just for fun.
Come to think of it, PhotoAcompanhantes has filters for special services like sado duro and sado suave, so there is obviously a market for this.
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2814069]If it works anywhere in SA, that's Brazil. I had girls who asked me to slap them on the face during sex. I'm very sheepish about these kinds of things though, but when they're in the moment, it can work. Brazilian girls are very accommodating, so I wouldn't be surprised if they let you cross the boundaries for the right price or just for fun.
Come to think of it, PhotoAcompanhantes has filters for special services like sado duro and sado suave, so there is obviously a market for this.[/QUOTE]Looks like I need to make this detour happen. Thanks fellow monger!
[QUOTE=Tohxam84;2813975]I've got an opportunity to fly to SA this year and thinking of making a pit stop in Brazil. I'm looking for girls on the more submissive GFE side that might be down for it on the rougher side. I'm trying to live out some Brandon Irons Slap Happy fantasies here. Would I have any luck in Brazil? Feels like something I could probably do in SEA (Thailand / PI) but would prefer Brazil or Colombia since I'll already be there and SEA is far. Anyone have any luck with those types of services?[/QUOTE]There's something to be found for everybody. You just have to ask until you find her. I had a Brazilian girl in Rio (at a termas) sit down next to me and say that she wanted me to slap my dick in her face, pull her hair, and fuck her in the ass. And who was I to refuse?
Any one tried video call / camera? I see lot of ads on [URL]https://www.photoacompanhantes.com/[/URL] with this service?
Hey guys I'm 22 and could use some advice. So as you guys may or may not know, the dating scene in the US is really bad. I and an online friend of mine around my age have struggled heavily and wanted to use escorts to deal with it but unfortunately escorts in the US are just way too expensive for me and aren't worth it. I currently am making 5-6 k a month running an online business and the dilemma I've been facing is whether I should try and use my income to move overseas completely and p4 p or if I should stay in the US and just travel overseas? The only thing is if I stay in the US and only travel overseas every now and then I feel like I will still be miserable due to living in the US. What do you think is the best course of action for someone in my situation to take? I've completely lost interesting in American women as well as the dating market here and don't have the energy to try ever again. It's really that bad here.
Follow my Maps.
Lots of information in my Lists threads.
[QUOTE=VloneCarti;2818552]Hey guys I'm 22 and could use some advice. So as you guys may or may not know, the dating scene in the US is really bad. I and an online friend of mine around my age have struggled heavily and wanted to use escorts to deal with it but unfortunately escorts in the US are just way too expensive for me and aren't worth it. I currently am making 5-6 k a month running an online business and the dilemma I've been facing is whether I should try and use my income to move overseas completely and p4 p or if I should stay in the US and just travel overseas? The only thing is if I stay in the US and only travel overseas every now and then I feel like I will still be miserable due to living in the US. What do you think is the best course of action for someone in my situation to take? I've completely lost interesting in American women as well as the dating market here and don't have the energy to try ever again. It's really that bad here.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=VloneCarti;2818552]Hey guys I'm 22 and could use some advice. So as you guys may or may not know, the dating scene in the US is really bad. I and an online friend of mine around my age have struggled heavily and wanted to use escorts to deal with it but unfortunately escorts in the US are just way too expensive for me and aren't worth it. I currently am making 5-6 k a month running an online business and the dilemma I've been facing is whether I should try and use my income to move overseas completely and p4 p or if I should stay in the US and just travel overseas? The only thing is if I stay in the US and only travel overseas every now and then I feel like I will still be miserable due to living in the US. What do you think is the best course of action for someone in my situation to take? I've completely lost interesting in American women as well as the dating market here and don't have the energy to try ever again. It's really that bad here.[/QUOTE]This really is a personal decision. Are you independent as in you don't mind seeing your friends and family often? (If you move to Brazil, I bet your male friends will come visit) Do you make new friends very easy? Can you adjust to a new culture and new environment?
The best thing to do is book an Airbnb for two months in a good area and try it out. There's no reason to make a big commitment. Vacationing for a week or two in Brazil is obviously fun, but vacationing is not the reality of life somewhere.
[QUOTE=VloneCarti;2818552]Hey guys I'm 22 and could use some advice. So as you guys may or may not know, the dating scene in the US is really bad. I and an online friend of mine around my age have struggled heavily and wanted to use escorts to deal with it but unfortunately escorts in the US are just way too expensive for me and aren't worth it. I currently am making 5-6 k a month running an online business and the dilemma I've been facing is whether I should try and use my income to move overseas completely and p4 p or if I should stay in the US and just travel overseas? The only thing is if I stay in the US and only travel overseas every now and then I feel like I will still be miserable due to living in the US. What do you think is the best course of action for someone in my situation to take? I've completely lost interesting in American women as well as the dating market here and don't have the energy to try ever again. It's really that bad here.[/QUOTE]If you spend more than 183 days a year in Brazil you're in for a 30%+ tax on your worldwide income.
[QUOTE=VloneCarti;2818552]Hey guys I'm 22 and could use some advice. So as you guys may or may not know, the dating scene in the US is really bad. I and an online friend of mine around my age have struggled heavily and wanted to use escorts to deal with it but unfortunately escorts in the US are just way too expensive for me and aren't worth it. I currently am making 5-6 k a month running an online business and the dilemma I've been facing is whether I should try and use my income to move overseas completely and p4 p or if I should stay in the US and just travel overseas? The only thing is if I stay in the US and only travel overseas every now and then I feel like I will still be miserable due to living in the US. What do you think is the best course of action for someone in my situation to take? I've completely lost interesting in American women as well as the dating market here and don't have the energy to try ever again. It's really that bad here.[/QUOTE]If you can make a move overseas and it won't have an impact on your income then you should do it! 5-6 k USD a month is going to be quite comfortable in a lot of places, especially at your age. You are a young man, now is the time to head out and see what he world has to offer you!
Only suggestion I would make would be to consider either Thailand or Philippines before Brazil, unless time zones are a key consideration. Your money will go a little further in these places, English is more widely spoken, they are safer and they have larger expat communities and digital nomad communities too. Think of both these countries as starter mode. After that, then I would give Latin America a try. There is also a bit more flexibility with things like visas, and Asia offers a bit more travel wise too. You are never more than 4-5 hours away from most major Asian cities, and they are all amazingly different.
Also don't discount regular women when you live in any of these countries either. Mongering makes sense when you have a short amount of time on the ground, or you are a bit older and don't have time for the bullshit when it comes to chasing younger women. Or when you have a girl but want a bit of action on the side. However you could be 22 or 52, living in these countries is going to give you access to some amazing women who are going to be far more appreciative than the spoiled cunts you are sick of dealing with. You are way too young to be throwing the towel in on women, you just need to change your environment and leverage the strength of your currency.
You are in a good position. Trust me there are retired expats in Asia who wish they had that sort of monthly income.
Hi VloneCarti, with US $3000 a month you can live as mid-high class depending of the country. In Brazil no doubds mid class. In Argentina, Peru and Colombia you'd be in in the upper class with all that each society can offer you. Brasil, Argentina and Colombia have gorgeous women to date and f*k. Peru and Chile have gorgeous women but they have hundreds of guys waiting for them.
Argies are crazy girls! (the most psiconalized society in the south America), I've worked with tens of models from Argentina and Brazil (you can view my reports and I can show you our sites with productions). Meanwhile brazilians midclass and lower tend to be more family girls. You can ask the ISGers how many times they have been offered marriage after 1 month dating.
The thing may be culture and language. How good are you speaking and writing new latin laguages (spanish and portuguese) ?
[QUOTE=VloneCarti;2818552]Hey guys I'm 22 and could use some advice. So as you guys may or may not know, the dating scene in the US is really bad. I and an online friend of mine around my age have struggled heavily and wanted to use escorts to deal with it but unfortunately escorts in the US are just way too expensive for me and aren't worth it.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=HiddenEye;2820005]Brasil, Argentina and Colombia have gorgeous women to date and f*k. Peru and Chile have gorgeous women but they have hundreds of guys waiting for them.[/QUOTE]Although both countries are nice in their own way, I'm less impressed with Peruvian and Chilean women. Perhaps that's why the gorgeous ones receive so much attention.
By the way, many times I found that a hot girl in Chile or Peru was actually a Venezolana.
Chile and Peru were not great destinations for the sport, and as you mention, venezuelans are flooding the streets of Lima mostly.
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2820039]Although both countries are nice in their own way, I'm less impressed with Peruvian and Chilean women. Perhaps that's why the gorgeous ones receive so much attention.
By the way, many times I found that a hot girl in Chile or Peru was actually a Venezolana.[/QUOTE]
Random question but does anyone know where I can get cider in Rio?
I'm pretty much teetotal but fancied a nice bottle of cold cider on my last trip to Sao Paulo but couldn't find it anywhere I looked.
Thanks.
[QUOTE=HiddenEye;2820005]Hi VloneCarti, with US $3000 a month you can live as mid-high class depending of the country. In Brazil no doubds mid class. In Argentina, Peru and Colombia you'd be in in the upper class with all that each society can offer you. Brasil, Argentina and Colombia have gorgeous women to date and f*k. Peru and Chile have gorgeous women but they have hundreds of guys waiting for them.
Argies are crazy girls! (the most psiconalized society in the south America), I've worked with tens of models from Argentina and Brazil (you can view my reports and I can show you our sites with productions). Meanwhile brazilians midclass and lower tend to be more family girls. You can ask the ISGers how many times they have been offered marriage after 1 month dating.[/QUOTE]Got it thanks! To be honest, I only know very little Spanish and that's from the 2 years I took it in high school. I plan on learning Spanish again December of this year then will spend the next 2 years learning Spanish and once I'm fluent in it will then travel overseas. So right now I'm pretty much just stacking my money up as much as possible so that in 2 years I will have more than enough to go overseas.
[QUOTE=WayneRoberts;2819950]If you can make a move overseas and it won't have an impact on your income then you should do it! 5-6 k USD a month is going to be quite comfortable in a lot of places, especially at your age. You are a young man, now is the time to head out and see what he world has to offer you!
Only suggestion I would make would be to consider either Thailand or Philippines before Brazil, unless time zones are a key consideration. Your money will go a little further in these places, English is more widely spoken, they are safer and they have larger expat communities and digital nomad communities too. Think of both these countries as starter mode. After that, then I would give Latin America a try. There is also a bit more flexibility with things like visas, and Asia offers a bit more travel wise too. You are never more than 4-5 hours away from most major Asian cities, and they are all amazingly different.
Also don't discount regular women when you live in any of these countries either. Mongering makes sense when you have a short amount of time on the ground, or you are a bit older and don't have time for the bullshit when it comes to chasing younger women..[/QUOTE]Very good point. My only issue with Asia is a couple things. For starters, Asian women aren't really my type physically to be honest. I just prefer Latinas a lot more. I do agree that Thailand or Philippines would be a lot better for me to visit first since they are a lot safer than Latin America and they speak English. My other issue is how far / long the plane rides are. From US to Asia it seems the flights are over 20 hours long. I've never been on a flight that long before and sounds quite exhausting to be on a plane for that duration. If Asia was a lot closer by and the women were my type then I would love to go more. I still do plan on visiting Thailand or Asia in general but I don't think it will be as much as Latin America due to those reasons.
[QUOTE=SoberHans69;2820349]Random question but does anyone know where I can get cider in Rio?
I'm pretty much teetotal but fancied a nice bottle of cold cider on my last trip to Sao Paulo but couldn't find it anywhere I looked.
Thanks.[/QUOTE]You should try the Brazilian brand Incider. It's served warm though.
[QUOTE=WyattEarp;2821552]You should try the Brazilian brand Incider. It's served warm though.[/QUOTE]I plan on sampling that a lot on my upcoming trip haha. Thanks.
[QUOTE=SeAsF;2822641]Hi all, I am visiting SP from the USA. First time ISG, but frequent on USASG. I do not speak Porto, but am fluent in Spanish. I don't expect to understand much Porto, but am hoping the Spanish can at least give me a sense of language.
Spending just under a week in SP. I've tried to do my research on this board and have read the past 10 pages. I think the user I quote below has me on a good lead. Can anyone confirm these two locations? Will I be okay as a non-Porto speaker? I was planning on getting a hotel nearby, is that a good decision in that neighborhood, or should I get somewhere in Pinheiros and Uber?
As much as I want to do Scandallo, I'm more inclined for the cost-efficient option, as I'll be coming from a long week in Sao Luiz / Lencois Maranhenses so would like to save cash where I can. From my understanding (and please correct me if I'm wrong, this is just based off my research on this forum), I can expect to spend about $50 BRL on a room, and then however much a girl will charge.
Any help, direction, or even confirmation of information, would be appreciated.[/QUOTE]Just returned from Brazil. I speak ok Porto and on my trip was surprised to discover that upon hearing me speak many Brazilians, including girls tried to switch to Spanish apparently mistaking me for the Spanish speaker. I mean my Spanish is ok but my Portuguese is much better but just based on this you should be able to communicate in Brazil.
Be aware though that it's mostly one way relationship between Spanish and Portuguese speakers. Portuguese is hard on unaccustomed ear. I sometimes refer to it as a 'lazy language'. Brazilians would be able to understand your Spanish much more than you their Portuguese.
Also, we'd love to hear your report on Sao Luiz and I know that I personally would love to know your take on Lencois Maranhenses which I'm considering visiting on my next trip. DM me on that if you can, or post here.
After reading all the positive posts on the ISG, I wanted to check by myself about mongering in Brazil.
4 days in SP and 4 days in Rio is not much but enough to have a glimpse.
I am fluent in spanish but not in portuguese so I had to use google translate all the time in spite of some knowledge of portuguese.
The daytime action is not great as lets say in Medellin.
And I could not find any decent street girls.
The clinicas are a good option but they are not that cheap and the girls I seen did not turn me on.
The prives are cheap but are exhausting to find.
I went to 4 x4 in Rio and liked it; Same as HKG in Tijuana, but less expensive.
Villa mimosa is OK but not as good as I expected and only at night.
The upside of Brazil is diversity; you find all types of women.
Downside is the distance to US and mediocre daytime action. They also will establish a visa requirement for Americans starting October.
Conclusion; will I return? Probably not unless I have something else to do there. I'd rather go to Peru instead that have cheap "chongos".
[QUOTE=Nrlmus;2822731]Just returned from Brazil. I speak ok Porto and on my trip was surprised to discover that upon hearing me speak many Brazilians, including girls tried to switch to Spanish apparently mistaking me for the Spanish speaker.[/QUOTE]People are fucking crazy. If I am somewhere and start speaking to someone in one of the other languages I speak, they don't even listen, but instead reply I don't speak English. I guess they take one look at me and figure he is American, there is no remote way he could be speaking to me in my language. I say does it sound like I am speaking English?
[QUOTE=BigButtDetecto;2823745]After reading all the positive posts on the ISG, I wanted to check by myself about mongering in Brazil.
4 days in SP and 4 days in Rio is not much but enough to have a glimpse.
I am fluent in spanish but not in portuguese so I had to use google translate all the time in spite of some knowledge of portuguese.
The daytime action is not great as lets say in Medellin.
And I could not find any decent street girls.
The clinicas are a good option but they are not that cheap and the girls I seen did not turn me on.
The prives are cheap but are exhausting to find.
I went to 4 x4 in Rio and liked it; Same as HKG in Tijuana, but less expensive..[/QUOTE]Dude, you know your way about Colombia and Tijuana but not Brazil. You speak Spanish but not Portuguese. Unless you have someone to show you around of course you're going to like your familiar stomping grounds better than somewhere where you only spend only 4 days. Come on now.
[URL]https://maps.app.goo.gl/BaETQZQS8rRjV9ZA6[/URL]
Who has been here?
A local says the women are much more educated there for LTR / STR.
Arrived at 1 am, 50 R to enter and a very good band was playing. The place is quite small with a pole in the middle and seating around the edges. Very smokey inside.
It was pretty packed with about 15-20 girls. They are not aggressive here from my observation but per usual a nice variety of flavors. It seems like more of a locals place because every girl I talked to got scooped by her regular, which is understandable. I did notice 2 transformers so other reports I've read here seem to be spot on.
As a first time visit to Barra, it was enjoyable so will definitely return since its a quick ride from Leblon.
[QUOTE=Nrlmus;2822731]
Also, we'd love to hear your report on Sao Luiz and I know that I personally would love to know your take on Lencois Maranhenses which I'm considering visiting on my next trip. DM me on that if you can, or post here.[/QUOTE]Lencois Maranhenses is a bona fide wonder of the world and I highly recommend visiting it for everyone. The problem is that the rain patterns are unpredictable every year. While the lagoons usually get filled mid-summer, guest houses get filled much earlier so you need to do the booking well ahead. Mid-August is normally safe, though.
The travel infrastructure around Lencois is still very underdeveloped, but that's a great thing. Enjoying the park without the crowds is priceless. You can only enter with a Jeep tour, but the tours were extremely cheap in 2019.
There are three points of entry from what I remember, but I strongly recommend staying at Santo Amaro. It's the village right next to the park, about 10 minute ride.
Getting there from Sao Luiz is a hassle -- 4+ hours by 4 x4, but it's totally worth it. PM if you want the contact of a tour guide who does the tours there if he's still in business, of course.
[QUOTE=BigButtDetecto;2823745]After reading all the positive posts on the ISG, I wanted to check by myself about mongering in Brazil.
4 days in SP and 4 days in Rio is not much but enough to have a glimpse.
The daytime action is not great as lets say in Medellin.
The prives are cheap but are exhausting to find.
I went to 4 x4 in Rio and liked it; Same as HKG in Tijuana, but less expensive.
Downside is the distance to US and mediocre daytime action.
Conclusion; will I return? Probably not unless I have something else to do there. I'd rather go to Peru instead that have cheap "chongos".[/QUOTE]Unfortunately, the glimpse is all you've got. I'd told you 4 days was not enough for Rio, especially for the first visit.
The daytime action in Rio is fantastic if you're willing to walk the walk. I don't get it why you couldn't find Rio prives; there are dozens of reviews with addresses here and hundreds on Gparena. If prives are not to your liking, there are termas, incalls and outcalls too -- all available in daytime.
4 x4 is 1000 times better than HK in Tijuana. Seriously, it's an affront to Brazil punters to even try to compare that thieving, hardcore, tip-extracting joint with 4 x4 -- the temple of hard-work hooking, LOL.
Lima (as much as I loved the food there) is vastly inferior to Rio in almost all regards, but if you enjoy a Trocadero scene, then yes, Rio doesn't have a brothel of that scale. Then again, walking between multiple prives in Centro buildings is not totally unlike strolling through Trocadero in a search of a proverbial gem.
You might want to consider giving it a longer try for your own sake, LOL.
You might want to consider giving it a longer try for your own sake, LOL.
I agree; I did not stay long enough.
Privees are very scattered and many shut down.
I forgot to mention that Brazilian girls seem to have less attitudes than other latinas.
Astrud Gilberto: [URL]https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/06/06/entertainment/astrud-gilberto-death/index.html[/URL].
When I think longingly of Brazil, I think of Astrud and her song:
[URL]https://youtu.be/_1uEy-n4IsU[/URL]
[QUOTE=FlappyGilmore0;2823952]It was pretty packed with about 15-20 girls. They are not aggressive here from my observation but per usual a nice variety of flavors. It seems like more of a locals place because every girl I talked to got scooped by her regular, which is understandable. I did notice 2 transformers so other reports I've read here seem to be spot on.[/QUOTE]As someone who in August will visit Perola Negra in search of beautiful negras or mulatas, I find multiple mentions of this quite disturbing.
Are the transformers obvious? Will the regular girls tell you who they are so we can avoid them? Tips on how to identify them to avoid them?
[QUOTE=Aristhotle;2825385]As someone who in August will visit Perola Negra in search of beautiful negras or mulatas, I find multiple mentions of this quite disturbing.
Are the transformers obvious? Will the regular girls tell you who they are so we can avoid them? Tips on how to identify them to avoid them?[/QUOTE]You'll see them and hear them. It ain't Thailand.
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2825570]You'll see them and hear them. It ain't Thailand.[/QUOTE]That is good to know then. Thank you. So I'll go with the thinking that if I have any suspicions, I shouldn't pursue.
Starting next January the only flights from / to SDU will be Ponte Aereo flights from Congonhas and Brasilia. The rest of the domestic flights will move to GIG.
RIO DE JANEIRO / Washington, May 5 (Reuters) - The USA Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director last year told senior Brazilian officials that President Jair Bolsonaro should stop casting doubt on his country's voting system ahead of the October election, sources told Reuters.
The previously unreported comments by CIA Director William Burns came in an intimate, closed-door meeting in July, according to two people familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Burns was, and remains, the most senior USA Official to meet in Brasilia with Bolsonaro's right-wing government since the election of USA President Joe Biden.
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A third person in Washington familiar with the matter confirmed that a delegation led by Burns had told top Bolsonaro aides the president should stop undermining confidence in Brazil's voting system. That source was not certain whether the CIA director himself had voiced the message.
The CIA declined to comment. Brazil's Institutional Security Cabinet (GSI), which is part of the president's office and led by National Security Adviser Augusto Heleno, said in a statement that the Burns meeting had been publicly announced.
"The matters dealt with in intelligence meetings are confidential," it said. "The GSI does not receive messages from any country in the world, nor does it transmit them. ".
Later, in a weekly social media address, Bolsonaro and Heleno denied such a message had been delivered.
"That conversation about elections never happened," Heleno said.
Burns arrived in Brasilia six months after the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol following former USA President Donald Trump's election loss.
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Bolsonaro, a far-right nationalist who idolizes Trump, has echoed the former USA Leader's baseless allegations of fraud in the 2020 USA Election. He has also cast similar doubts about Brazil's electronic voting system, calling it liable to fraud, without providing evidence. Read more.
That has raised fears among his opponents that Bolsonaro, who is trailing leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula the Silva in opinion polls, is sowing doubts so he can follow Trump's example, rejecting any loss in the Oct. 2 vote.
On multiple occasions, Bolsonaro has floated the idea of not accepting the results, and has repeatedly attacked the country's federal electoral court. Last week, in his latest broadside, Bolsonaro, a former army captain, suggested the military should conduct its own parallel ballot count alongside the court.
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Two of the sources warned of a potential institutional crisis if Bolsonaro were to lose by a narrow margin, with scrutiny focused on the role of Brazil's armed forces, which ruled the country during a 1964-85 military government that Bolsonaro celebrates.
During his unannounced trip, Burns, a career diplomat nominated by Biden last year, met at the presidential palace with Bolsonaro and two senior intelligence aides. Heleno and Alexandre Ramagem, then-head of Brazilian intelligence agency Abin. Both were Bolsonaro appointees.
Burns also dined at the USA Ambassador's residence with Heleno and Bolsonaro's then-Chief of Staff Luiz Eduardo Ramos, both former generals. Brazil's military has historically enjoyed close ties with the CIA and other USA Intelligence services.
At the dinner, according to one of the sources, Heleno and Ramos sought to dismiss the significance of Bolsonaro's repeated allegations of voter fraud. In response, the source said, Burns told them that the democratic process was sacred, and that Bolsonaro should not be talking in that way.
"Burns was making it clear that elections were not an issue that they should mess with," said the source, who was not authorized to speak publicly. "It wasn't a lecture, it was a conversation. ".
In a letter dated Sept. 2, sent by Heleno to Brazilian lawmaker Luciano Bivar, the national security adviser said he was present at the dinner hosted by the USA Ambassador. In the letter, posted on the website of the lower house of Congress, Heleno said it was a "courtesy event and, naturally, took place with informal conversations on topics of mutual interest between Brazil and the United States of America. ".
BIDEN ENVOY.
It is unusual for CIA directors to deliver political messages, the sources said. But Biden has empowered Burns, one of the most experienced USA Diplomats, to be a low-profile mouthpiece for the White House.
Last month, for example, Burns said in a public address that in November, four months after visiting Brasilia, Biden dispatched him to Moscow "to convey directly to (Russian President Vladimir) Putin and several of his closest advisers the depths of our concern about his planning for war, and the consequences for Russia" if they proceeded. Read more.
The tenor of his comments in Brasilia was reinforced the month after his trip, when USA National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan visited Bolsonaro and raised similar concerns about undermining trust in elections. However, the Burns delegation's message was stronger than Sullivan's, the Washington-based source said, without elaborating. Read more.
"It is important that Brazilians have confidence in their electoral systems," a USA State Department official said in a statement when asked for comment, adding that the United States is confident of Brazil's institutions, including free, fair and transparent elections.
On Saturday, however, in a fresh sign of disquiet among some of Washington's foreign policy establishment, the most recent USA Consul in Rio wrote in a Brazilian newspaper that the United States should make it clear to Bolsonaro that any effort to undermine elections would trigger multilateral sanctions. Read more.
Biden and Bolsonaro have yet to speak.
During the 2020 USA Presidential campaign, the two clashed over Bolsonaro's environmental record, and he was one of the last world leaders to recognize Biden's victory over Trump.
Officials in Washington have sought to improve ties with Brasilia in recent weeks, and the presidents of the two largest nations in the Western Hemisphere may soon meet in person if Bolsonaro attends June's Summit of the Americas in LOS Angeles.
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Hi, important information about population in Brasil has come out this week.
Brasil population over passed the 203 Million, and it's the lowest growth yearly rate of only 0,52%.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2r0lqrzzZA[/URL]
There must be equivalent video in English.
Does anyone know how to minimize the side effects of Viagra or Cialis?
Last time I tried Cialis I had a headache, heartburn, and a little bit of a red face. What are your tricks to better these things, and are the things you use to counter these side effects available in Brazil?
[QUOTE=Aristhotle;2833167]Does anyone know how to minimize the side effects of Viagra or Cialis?
Last time I tried Cialis I had a headache, heartburn, and a little bit of a red face. What are your tricks to better these things, and are the things you use to counter these side effects available in Brazil?[/QUOTE]Cialis increases my heart rate and keeps it that way for hours. It used to be my go-to ED pill because to me it also worked like an aphrodisiac, but my Dr. Told me to stop. I have no idea if you even can to counter side effects, but you shouldn't ignore what your body is trying to tell you.
Viagra simply does its job. Sometimes I might have a little headache afterwards, but nothing serious.
Different people will have different side effects or none at all.
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2833318]Cialis increases my heart rate and keeps it that way for hours. It used to be my go-to ED pill because to me it also worked like an aphrodisiac, but my Dr. Told me to stop. I have no idea if you even can to counter side effects, but you shouldn't ignore what your body is trying to tell you.
Viagra simply does its job. Sometimes I might have a little headache afterwards, but nothing serious.
Different people will have different side effects or none at all.[/QUOTE]Will antacid work for the heartburn? Or will it mess up the Viagra or Cialis?
Is it wise to take something for the headache during sex? Are eyedrops advisable?
[QUOTE=Aristhotle;2833445]Will antacid work for the heartburn? Or will it mess up the Viagra or Cialis?
Is it wise to take something for the headache during sex? Are eyedrops advisable?[/QUOTE]I did take something for a headache a couple times while on Viagra. Never had a problem. Other things don't know.
Which do you prefer or recommend to fly within Brazil leaving from Sao Paulo when price is the same, GOL or LATAM?
I pick the one with the best time. Going thru the Airline web site clears all my questions.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2836105]I pick the one with the best time. Going thru the Airline web site clears all my questions.[/QUOTE]You may also consider choosing an airline with more scheduled flights for the day after your departure time.
[QUOTE=Questner;2836143]You may also consider choosing an airline with more scheduled flights for the day after your departure time.[/QUOTE]That is a good point. More flights reduces the risk of missing connection greatly. I missed it once at GRU at 5 PM and was able to buy another ticket for a later flight from another airline.
Buying ticket in Brazil can be immensely frustrating sometimes. I already guessed based on past experience that the price may jump very quickly. It happed again this time. It would be cheaper for me to just to buy both tickets and research later LOL. Despite that I did not wait long to buy it, the price jumped more than 200% while I was trying to finish my transaction at already higher price. I did not get error but just something unknown not working that prevented me from going further. I will keep it short. I ended up using a 3rd party booking site and everything I clicked ended up being sold out. I did get my ticket for a few days later.
Why is anal sex so prevalent in Brazil? Is there an ass tax generally when P4 P?
[QUOTE=TConor;2844236]Why is anal sex so prevalent in Brazil? Is there an ass tax generally when P4 P?[/QUOTE]I used to when I first started going to Brazil. Why so much butt fucking in Brazil? Answers were offered by some, but none proved satisfactory to me. A popular answer was due to Brazil being a Catholic country. Well Colombia and the Philippines are heavy Catholic too, but no such prevalence of buggery. At some point a connoisseur should simply stop asking why and just do it! My god. Fucking all of those pretty brancas and morenas straight dead up the butt! Why ask why? Anal connoisseurs just do it! Salute!
The two C's. Catholics and Classism. Where do you stick it if you can't risk pregnancy or baby but need to get off? The brown eye that's where. King of Comparable young jewish women in NYC who want to experiment but absolutely won't risk pregnancy from a non-jew.
The income and class disparatey is massive in Brazil. The lesser class has always been essentially fuck toys for upper class elites. Hell how do think Brazil got so "mixed".
[QUOTE=TheCane;2844337]I used to when I first started going to Brazil. Why so much butt fucking in Brazil? Answers were offered by some, but none proved satisfactory to me. A popular answer was due to Brazil being a Catholic country. Well Colombia and the Philippines are heavy Catholic too, but no such prevalence of buggery. At some point a connoisseur should simply stop asking why and just do it! My god. Fucking all of those pretty brancas and morenas straight dead up the butt! Why ask why? Anal connoisseurs just do it! Salute![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=FlappyGilmore0;2844496]The two C's. Catholics and Classism. Where do you stick it if you can't risk pregnancy or baby but need to get off? The brown eye that's where. King of Comparable young jewish women in NYC who want to experiment but absolutely won't risk pregnancy from a non-jew.
The income and class disparatey is massive in Brazil. The lesser class has always been essentially fuck toys for upper class elites. Hell how do think Brazil got so "mixed".[/QUOTE]Beautifully stated, FlappyGilmore0. (LOL, that's a hell a name. Can't help but laugh out loud.)
I don't mean to sound like a sick fuck but any advice for someone who has never engaged in anal and is a first timer?
J.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2844337]Why so much butt fucking in Brazil? Answers were offered by some, but none proved satisfactory to me. A popular answer was due to Brazil being a Catholic country. Well Colombia and the Philippines are heavy Catholic too, but no such prevalence of buggery.[/QUOTE]Because in Colombia they fuck those donkeys and in Philippines they fuck each other. Look it up.
[QUOTE=JSmith80;2844510]Beautifully stated, FlappyGilmore0. (LOL, that's a hell a name. Can't help but laugh out loud.)
I don't mean to sound like a sick fuck but any advice for someone who has never engaged in anal and is a first timer?.[/QUOTE]Jajajaja lube up your dick and her anus and go real slow.
Once it's all the way in let it rest. Maybe finger her anus deep with lube before while she stimulates her vageena.
Once she is eased up have her play more with her vageena while you are in her anus deep.
Then you will know it's great because she will scream that she loves it in her asshole. It's then that you know you have won.
Go real slow and be patient and maybe pull out your wang and check out her gape and go back in. Do that every so often. Let her anuse pulse.
[QUOTE=OldSchool318;2844562]Jajajaja lube up your dick and her anus and go real slow.
Once it's all the way in let it rest. Maybe finger her anus deep with lube before while she stimulates her vageena.
Once she is eased up have her play more with her vageena while you are in her anus deep.
Then you will know it's great because she will scream that she loves it in her asshole. It's then that you know you have won.
Go real slow and be patient and maybe pull out your wang and check out her gape and go back in. Do that every so often. Let her anuse pulse.[/QUOTE]Now that's a game plan! Thanks OldSchool318!
J.
Hi guys, goin to Brasil for the first time, arriving in Sao Paulo Sept. 21 and leaving Oct 4. I heard that the visa waiver ends on Sept 30 and visa requirements start Oct 1.
Arriving will be no problem, but leaving after Oct 1st will there be any problems? Lot of sites and news across the internet say it will be ok if you arrive before Oct 1st and leave afterwards. Any solid info that is true would help.
[QUOTE=OldSchool318;2844562]Jajajaja lube up your dick and her anus and go real slow.
Once it's all the way in let it rest. Maybe finger her anus deep with lube before while she stimulates her vageena.
Once she is eased up have her play more with her vageena while you are in her anus deep.
Then you will know it's great because she will scream that she loves it in her asshole. It's then that you know you have won.
Go real slow and be patient and maybe pull out your wang and check out her gape and go back in. Do that every so often. Let her anuse pulse.[/QUOTE]OK, so while we're on this topic, how much of the enjoyment is mental vs physical? I ask because I've only taken an ass three times. I've just never been a big fan. As you point out, it takes patience. My junk isn't big, but the girth is more impressive than the length. But even once you get in that groove, I was enjoying the thought more than the physical pleasure. The girl's sphincter is almost too tight and then inside, it feels more cavernous than normal vaginal sex. Again, I'm probably average size at best.
Sorry for the graphic nature. But my opinion, I can take it or leave it.
[QUOTE=Dcrist0527;2845023]OK, so while we're on this topic, how much of the enjoyment is mental vs physical? I ask because I've only taken an ass three times. I've just never been a big fan. As you point out, it takes patience. My junk isn't big, but the girth is more impressive than the length. But even once you get in that groove, I was enjoying the thought more than the physical pleasure.[/QUOTE]Well, you know what they say, and it's true. The brain (with its thoughts) is the biggest sex organ we have! So to all the tutes? Spread them cheeks! LOL!
I'm reading a lot about problems finding GF hotels. Some suggest motels for a short-time fuck, book a double room or book two rooms. I don't say they are bad advices but I wouldn't do it. I have stayed in hotels and pousadas in 79 different cities in Brazil and I always managed to bring girls back to my hotel.
My strategy is simple. I find a nice looking hotel in a good location. I ask to see the room and then I negotiate the price, almost 100% of the hotels will lower the price specially if you pay cash. Before I fill in the check-in form I ask if it's OK if a friend visits me. The answers will be one of these:
1. No problem, no extra fee even if she spend the night as long as she doesn't eat breakfast.
2. No problem, no extra fee as long as she just stay for a few hours.
3. No problem, but they will charge a "cama-extra"-fee. A small fee for an extra bed (even though there is no extra bed).
4. No guest allowed whatsoever. This answer is very rare. Then I go to another hotel.
If I against all odds ends up in a hotel / pousada that doesn't allow guests or if I want to avoid paying an extra fee there are solutions.
1. If you already have your key just pretend it's raining and walk straight to the elevator with your girl.
2. Tell the receptionist you and your guest are just going up to your room very quickly to. Invent anything. Try out some beverage or food you brought from home / give her a present you brought to her. Use your fantasy. As they say in Brasil "cara de pau".
3. Smaller hotels and pousadas sometimes have no night staff as the guests have their own key. As easy as pie to bring girls.
4. In smaller cities the hotels might only have a receptionist who sleeps on duty. Just sneak by. Once in Natal the night receptionist was a blind lady. Me and my friend walked by her with new girls every evening.
5. If there is only one guy in the reception, make him leave the reception and let your girl sneak by. Ask to buy a cold drink if they are stored in a back room or ask for extra toilet paper.
It's important to be nice and friendly with receptionists. Have friendly talks with the receptionists, specially the ones who works at night. They might skip any extra fees. In Fortaleza I brought a very hot regular girls. The hotel was very strict about guests and my girl had forgot her ID. The receptionist could loose his job if he let her visit my room. Instead he told me she could visit the roof terrace where we had a lovely fuck with a great view. In a hotel in Salvador the night receptionist never charged any fees. He noticed I brought non-pro girls every night, sometimes twice at a time. As I tried to help him hook up with my GFs friends he didn't care to charge any fees.
Another approach is to stay in a motel. In Manaus I stayed for weeks in a superclean and nice motel next to Teatro Amazonas. I could brings as many girls as I wanted. The female receptionists even encouraged me to bring more girls. They only complained once when I brought a bit heavy girl with giant tits I just had met on the street, they told me the girls wasn't up to my standard.
Renting apartment is also a great solution. I never stayed in an apartment that didn't allow guests.
Conclusion, avoid problems with hotels by getting to an agreement about the rules and fees about bringing guests. Always use your fantasy when bringing back girls.
[QUOTE=Sperto;2846818]I'm reading a lot about problems finding GF hotels. Some suggest motels for a short-time fuck, book a double room or book two rooms. I don't say they are bad advices but I wouldn't do it. I have stayed in hotels and pousadas in 79 different cities in Brazil and I always managed to bring girls back to my hotel.
If I against all odds ends up in a hotel / pousada that doesn't allow guests or if I want to avoid paying an extra fee there are solutions.
1. If you already have your key just pretend it's raining and walk straight to the elevator with your girl.
2. Tell the receptionist you and your guest are just going up to your room very quickly to. Invent anything. Try out some beverage or food you brought from home / give her a present you brought to her. Use your fantasy. As they say in Brasil "cara de pau".
3. Smaller hotels and pousadas sometimes have no night staff as the guests have their own key. As easy as pie to bring girls.[/QUOTE]Sperto, this might work for a seasoned Porto-speaking traveler. Wouldn't work for most of us. And not everywhere. Plus people rarely start looking for accommodations after rolling into town. I've done that, especially in small towns, but that's not a common trend.
Here are more examples.
1 and 2. Hilton Leme security have eagle eyes. There are two entrances to the elevators. They've caught me twice right at the elevators even when it was super busy and I used the entrance further away.
3. Wouldn't work in bigger hotels. They'll very politely ask her to stay in the lobby while your run your errand.
4 and 5: I suspect that most receptionists aren't blind and most mongers don't like any kind of uncertainty. What if I don't succeed in sneaking a girl in? Do I need a plan be? But if I always must have a plan be, it's easier to just proceed to plan be and avoid the aggravation.
That being said, my favorite hotels in Rio: Hilton Copa and Grand Hyatt do allow guests after filling out a long form, so there is that. Hyatt is asking them not use common areas, Hilton does not. And, by the way, there are plenty of vacation rentals, both in Rio and Salvador (and I suspect elsewhere) that won't allow guests. It's not uncommon.
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2846928]Wouldn't work for most of us.[/QUOTE]It could work very well for those who travel around Brazil, and not only goes to Rio / São Paulo for one week every second year. We all share our experiences and others might or might not learn something.
First stop Rio, should I go north or south for non-pros which cities? SP skip?
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2846928].
That being said, my favorite hotels in Rio: Hilton Copa and Grand Hyatt do allow guests after filling out a long form, so there is that.[/QUOTE]X, thank you for the info. I'm heading to Rio later this month, any insight on the JW Marriott Copa? It'll be my first time and I'm not sure if I should go with JW or the Hilton Copa. I'd love to bring back some company but not entirely necessary. Any info would be appreciated, TIA.
What do you guys think is the appropriate age to retire from the hobby? I know some on this site have fessed up to being in their 70's. When is the right time to hang it all up so to speak? Any thoughts?
[QUOTE=StanBob;2847197]First stop Rio, should I go north or south for non-pros which cities? SP skip?[/QUOTE]Rio sucks.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2849707]What do you guys think is the appropriate age to retire from the hobby? I know some on this site have fessed up to being in their 70's. When is the right time to hang it all up so to speak? Any thoughts?[/QUOTE]Whatever age you are dead. I ate dinner with 2 guys in their 80's yesterday here in Thailand and all they talked about was pussy.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2849707]What do you guys think is the appropriate age to retire from the hobby? I know some on this site have fessed up to being in their 70's. When is the right time to hang it all up so to speak? Any thoughts?[/QUOTE]This is a very good question and hopefully many members chime in (if anything just posts an age)! So I'm Game [B]........[/B].
I am assuming your addressing the Solo Monger. If you travel with a partner or in groups, your group may insulate you against detrimental (opportunistic) situations / issues / problems.
On an individual (Solo Monger) basis it really depends on your assessment of your mind and body.
Mind Am I sharp or forgetful? Can I think fast or is my mental capacity (although good) slowing down? Can I handle stressful situations? Am I losing a step and got scammed or a provider {s) stole from me without me noticing? Can I get myself out of an environment or situation that is rapidly deteriorating or out of my control? How well can I control issues / situations? Am I unknowingly putting myself in compromising positions that could cause me Injury or endanger my life? (Ask yourself critical questions to truthfully assess your mental health status and your ability to maintain above average Situation Awareness [URL]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situation_awareness[/URL]).
Body Am I physically in good to moderate shape? Do I need assistance in certain situations? Can I move fast enough to avoid attackers? If confronted by an attacker, can I defend myself? Do I tire easily? Do I have medical condition (s) that can turn negative without notice? Can I readily evac to a medical facility if my health suddenly deteriorates? Am I subject to injury? Does my plumbing work sufficiently to enjoy myself or am I working too hard or at the mercy of pharmaceuticals? If pharmaceuticals are needed, is it compromising my health in other areas? (Ask yourself critical questions to truthfully assess your body / physical health status and your ability to enjoy Mongering).
"Take, for example, the African jungle, the home of the cheetah. On whom does the cheetah prey? The old, the sick, the wounded, the weak, the very young, but never the strong. Lesson: If you would not be prey, you had better be strong."
-G. Gordon Liddy
Overall, it's an individual's assessment of tier abilities when traveling alone.
Ok, after all that I say between 65-70 With a strong penchant for [B][u]65[/u][/B]. But hey, look at Arnold Schwarzenegger, born on July 30,1947 (age 76) on observation he looks like he can still handle himself. I don't know? All I know I'm still going strong despite my elderly status.
"I'm virile, vigorous, and potent!"
-G. Gordon Liddy
(Plumbing works? Or Medically assisted? [URL]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_fathers[/URL]).
[QUOTE=SethMacfarlane;2849469]X, thank you for the info. I'm heading to Rio later this month, any insight on the JW Marriott Copa? It'll be my first time and I'm not sure if I should go with JW or the Hilton Copa. I'd love to bring back some company but not entirely necessary. Any info would be appreciated, TIA.[/QUOTE]I visited a friend staying at JW once. It's a perfectly good GF hotel in excellent location, although not to the normal JW standards and with tiny standard rooms. Both JW and Hilton have seen better days. I prefer Hilton for the following reasons:
1. Even the lowest fare puts you in an ocean-view room.
2. They have 2 pools. When the rooftop is full, the one next to the restaurant still usually has space.
3. Gold elites get free breakfast and it's easy to get Gold with a credit card (not sure about the lounge access nowadays, but it used to be the case).
Of all these benefits, I value the ocean view the most. The lowest fare at JW buys you a view of nothing.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2849707]What do you guys think is the appropriate age to retire from the hobby? I know some on this site have fessed up to being in their 70's. When is the right time to hang it all up so to speak? Any thoughts?[/QUOTE]TC, I remember a cartoon from either Penthouse or Hustler magazine. It depicts an old guy with a prostitute. She explained to the coroner that he came, and then he went. That's how we should all go out!
FiddyCent.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2849707]What do you guys think is the appropriate age to retire from the hobby? I know some on this site have fessed up to being in their 70's. When is the right time to hang it all up so to speak? Any thoughts?[/QUOTE]Hugh Hefner never retired. He died in his 80's. If he didn't have access to young women, then he would have stopped way before. I knew a guy in his early 60's who didn't monger, so he checked out of sex. Never shaved his face for years. Beard like ZZ Top. Didn't care about his appearance, because in my opinion, he wasn't attracted to old women and was against hookers. He used to bust my balls for going to Mexico or wherever.
I had another friend I worked with that committed suicide at 59. He couldn't get young women anymore and didn't know what to do with himself other than work and bet sports.
That being said, I was recently in Hawaii and saw this guy in the lobby with his surfboard getting ready to walk to the beach. He was in his late 60's but his body was like a 25 year old with a Six pack. He surfed in retirement. I realized then we all need to retire in a beach mongering destination so we can all surf or boogie board in the day and monger at night. Brazil seems to be the best spot for that.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2849749]Whatever age you are dead. I ate dinner with 2 guys in their 80's yesterday here in Thailand and all they talked about was pussy.[/QUOTE]Perfect answer! Why retire from the game? As long as the desire is there, keep on truckin'.
Good news on the Brazil Visa front:
It's been delayed till Jan 10, and it will be an E-Visa (online).
[QUOTE=Balboa;2849856]Good news on the Brazil Visa front:
It's been delayed till Jan 10, and it will be an E-Visa (online).[/QUOTE]I wonder if you still need this E-Visa if you otherwise already have a valid tourist visa that was obtained the old-fashioned way and is in your passport? I wouldn't think so. The last paper visa I got was valid for 10 years with multiple entries.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2849862]I wonder if you still need this E-Visa if you otherwise already have a valid tourist visa that was obtained the old-fashioned way and is in your passport? I wouldn't think so. The last paper visa I got was valid for 10 years with multiple entries.[/QUOTE]If your paper visa is still valid you don't need another.
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2846928]Sperto, this might work for a seasoned Porto-speaking traveler. Wouldn't work for most of us. And not everywhere. Plus people rarely start looking for accommodations after rolling into town. I've done that, especially in small towns, but that's not a common trend.
Here are more examples.
1 and 2. Hilton Leme security have eagle eyes. There are two entrances to the elevators. They've caught me twice right at the elevators even when it was super busy and I used the entrance further away.
3. Wouldn't work in bigger hotels. They'll very politely ask her to stay in the lobby while your run your errand.
4 and 5: I suspect that most receptionists aren't blind and most mongers don't like any kind of uncertainty. What if I don't succeed in sneaking a girl in? Do I need a plan be? But if I always must have a plan be, it's easier to just proceed to plan be and avoid the aggravation.
That being said, my favorite hotels in Rio: Hilton Copa and Grand Hyatt do allow guests after filling out a long form, so there is that. Hyatt is asking them not use common areas, Hilton does not. And, by the way, there are plenty of vacation rentals, both in Rio and Salvador (and I suspect elsewhere) that won't allow guests. It's not uncommon.[/QUOTE]Have you or anyone else stayed at the grand hyatt in barra that's right on the beach?
I'm flying in early from SP to Rio in OCT and going to book one night there so I can just drop the bags off and start enjoying rio. Booking an airbnb for the rest of the trip.
Does anyone know if it's GF friendly or not? Grand hyatt is usually pretty flexible but I will be staying with a buddy and I have it booked for two people. Sometimes they just charge 150 BRL to let them stay at least in SP but idk in barra. If anything I can get a love motel room for 150 BRL in rio but if I can have a girl over for an hour or two that would be ideal as it's in a suite.
[QUOTE=StanBob;2847197]First stop Rio, should I go north or south for non-pros which cities? SP skip?[/QUOTE]Depends on what you like.
If you like the white brazilian girls with european features than Rio grande do sul or santa catarina is your best bet.
If you like the darker brazilian girls with african features than Bahia is your place.
I like the whiter girls so I like going to SP but go to Rio for the more relaxed environment.
My friend on the other hand likes the darker girls so he loves rio but he will go to SP just purely on the more upscale airbnbs and the more amount of girls that SP has to offer than RJ.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2849707]What do you guys think is the appropriate age to retire from the hobby? I know some on this site have fessed up to being in their 70's. When is the right time to hang it all up so to speak? Any thoughts?[/QUOTE]I'm in my late 20's.
Been doing this for 6 years or so.
Berlin, Montreal, Barcelona, Brazil.
It's not easy for young guys in the USA to get the kind of girls like the ones in Brazil without some extra cash and in the end it's not worth it most of the time.
Single guy that just wants to have some fun every now and then.
Personally for me I would stop somewhere around my 30's.
20's you can fuck around with and some of your 30's but definitely for me I would like a partner for that support and hopefully that second income stream as millennials are getting fucked by the feds, inflations, a crazy housing market, etc. Its rough doing it all on your own for this generation.
That being said I definitely would like a foreign wife, brazilin obviously or maybe some eastern european that appreciates the little things (excluding my dick).
I wouldn't count out american girls as I've met some really great girls here but they were taken as they should be since they are a catch. It's tough but doable. I just like the different cultures so I would lean more to having a brazilian wife.
I've met tons of other guys from the forum in my trips to Brazil and almost all were over 40 so realistically my personal number is really low but that's just for me.
I just want the "leave it to beaver" scenario.
I'd like to travel to other places like Italy or Japan or the Bahamas with a girl that truly respects me and not some clam that is texting other guys on our trip, planning to meet and fuck once she lands back in town. I understand the game, it's all good but I deserve more than that. Been there, done that, and will do it again this coming trip in OCT but like I said the veneer strips away once the party is over.
Alot of people also tend to forget that we live a pretty long life. I still have 50+ years ahead of me most likely and after all those years things do start to get stale. Even rich people have a hard time trying to stay happy because after the 10th trip to the Maldives it starts to get a bit old. When you have a partner or even a kid you can re-experience that feeling of an old place as new through their eyes. I know what ice cream tastes like but my son doesn't and once he does and his eyes light up at this new joy in life it's fun to see that discovery of life again. That's why I and many others on the board like taking a girl who has never been out of her own city in SP or wherever and taking her to Rio for the first time and seeing them bug out over this city they only seen in movies. Its fun because your kinda reliving that moment when you first landed yourself.
I personally also wouldn't want to put the pussy on the pedestal.
Every knowledge guy knows that you shouldn't be chasing the pussy forever. At a certain point it needs to be chasing you. And there is a time to stop hunting because eventually you become the prey. The amount of damage a girl, especially the ones who partake in the walking of the night, is really unmeasurable. The fall of troy comes to mind.
Luckily for most of us, nothing bad has happened other than a few glances from hotel workers but you can only push your luck so far and things like diseases, extortion, theft and other comes to mind.
I'm a very practical person with realistic goals and ideas in mind so that's just my two cents and of course life works in mysterious ways and I can be singing a different tune as I still have many more years left to pay the IRS so who knows.
Settling down, having kids and all that isn't easy, I know but I believe it's worth it for me. Anything worth it's weight in life isn't going to be easy. You don't become the greatest NFL player or NBA player by just doing nothing and not sacrificing anything. It also isn't guarantee but if you don't at least try than it definitely is guarantee you won't.
Saw a video the other day of a divorce lawyer talking about some cases and human nature and it's pretty interesting to watch.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5z8-9Op2nM&t=47s&ab_channel=SoftWhiteUnderbelly[/URL]
I just live by the words of Marcus aurelias.
"Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one".
Whatever that means to you.
[QUOTE=Bearsi;2850023]I'm in my late 20's.
Been doing this for 6 years or so.
Berlin, Montreal, Barcelona, Brazil.
It's not easy for young guys in the USA to get the kind of girls like the ones in Brazil without some extra cash and in the end it's not worth it most of the time.
Single guy that just wants to have some fun every now and then.
Personally for me I would stop somewhere around my 30's.
20's you can fuck around with and some of your 30's but definitely for me I would like a partner for that support and hopefully that second income stream as millennials are getting fucked by the feds, inflations, a crazy housing market, etc. Its rough doing it all on your own for this generation.
That being said I definitely would like a foreign wife, brazilin obviously or maybe some eastern european that appreciates the little things (excluding my dick).
I wouldn't count out american girls as I've met some really great girls here but they were taken as they should be since they are a catch. It's tough but doable. I just like the different cultures so I would lean more to having a brazilian wife.
I've met tons of other guys from the forum in my trips to Brazil and almost all were over 40 so realistically my personal number is really low but that's just for me.
I just want the "leave it to beaver" scenario.
I'd like to travel to other places like Italy or Japan or the Bahamas with a girl that truly respects me and not some clam that is texting other guys on our trip, planning to meet and fuck once she lands back in town. I understand the game, it's all good but I deserve more than that. Been there, done that, and will do it again this coming trip in OCT but like I said the veneer strips away once the party is over.
Alot of people also tend to forget that we live a pretty long life. I still have 50+ years ahead of me most likely and after all those years things do start to get stale. Even rich people have a hard time trying to stay happy because after the 10th trip to the Maldives it starts to get a bit old. When you have a partner or even a kid you can re-experience that feeling of an old place as new through their eyes. I know what ice cream tastes like but my son doesn't and once he does and his eyes light up at this new joy in life it's fun to see that discovery of life again. That's why I and many others on the board like taking a girl who has never been out of her own city in SP or wherever and taking her to Rio for the first time and seeing them bug out over this city they only seen in movies. Its fun because your kinda reliving that moment when you first landed yourself.
I personally also wouldn't want to put the pussy on the pedestal.
Every knowledge guy knows that you shouldn't be chasing the pussy forever. At a certain point it needs to be chasing you. And there is a time to stop hunting because eventually you become the prey. The amount of damage a girl, especially the ones who partake in the walking of the night, is really unmeasurable. The fall of troy comes to mind.
Luckily for most of us, nothing bad has happened other than a few glances from hotel workers but you can only push your luck so far and things like diseases, extortion, theft and other comes to mind.
I'm a very practical person with realistic goals and ideas in mind so that's just my two cents and of course life works in mysterious ways and I can be singing a different tune as I still have many more years left to pay the IRS so who knows.
Settling down, having kids and all that isn't easy, I know but I believe it's worth it for me. Anything worth it's weight in life isn't going to be easy. You don't become the greatest NFL player or NBA player by just doing nothing and not sacrificing anything. It also isn't guarantee but if you don't at least try than it definitely is guarantee you won't.
Saw a video the other day of a divorce lawyer talking about some cases and human nature and it's pretty interesting to watch.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5z8-9Op2nM&t=47s&ab_channel=SoftWhiteUnderbelly[/URL]
I just live by the words of Marcus aurelias.
"Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one".
Whatever that means to you.[/QUOTE]Good luck stopping mongering later in life. 6 years is a long time already, so you're now a lifer. It's like the 19 year old I met at Helpe that told me she wasn't going to be a hooker for a long time. She needed to buy some things. When I met her she was a 10 body 8 face. Cost me 200 reals each year I would see her, until she gained a ton of weight and I was done. She never quit like she thought. Haven't seen her since 2006, but I imagine she is still a hooker but now pushing 40. She got addicted to the easy money, and you will get addicted to the easy sex.
[QUOTE=Bearsi;2850023]Single guy that just wants to have some fun every now and then. Personally for me I would stop somewhere around my 30's. 20's you can fuck around with and some of your 30's but definitely for me I would like a partner for that support and hopefully that second income stream as millennials are getting fucked by the feds, inflations, a crazy housing market, etc. Its rough doing it all on your own for this generation.
That being said I definitely would like a foreign wife, brazilin obviously or maybe some eastern european that appreciates the little things (excluding my dick). I wouldn't count out american girls as I've met some really great girls here but they were taken as they should be since they are a catch. It's tough but doable. I just like the different cultures so I would lean more to having a brazilian wife. I just want the "leave it to beaver" scenario.
Alot of people also tend to forget that we live a pretty long life. I still have 50+ years ahead of me most likely and after all those years things do start to get stale. Even rich people have a hard time trying to stay happy because after the 10th trip to the Maldives it starts to get a bit old. When you have a partner or even a kid you can re-experience that feeling of an old place as new through their eyes. I know what ice cream tastes like but my son doesn't and once he does and his eyes light up at this new joy in life it's fun to see that discovery of life again. [/QUOTE]Leave it to Beaver was not real! Seems you are looking to create nostalgia for yourself. First thing to know is that your dream is not necessarily that of others. You can have all the good intentions in the world, but your situation can turn out shitty. You never know unless you try, but is trying worth the risk?
You want all this shit until somebody decides to leave you and take half. You can not control their mind. You are going back and forth with mongering getting stale, then you admit that even rich people are not satisfied with going back and forth to the Maldives. Then you say when you have a partner. Well you do not think the rich people are going back and forth to the Maldives with a partner? I have been there and it is no place to go alone. Imagine how stale it would get coming home to the same person everyday and having to hear them bich about something. Imagine if your kid turns out to be the same as Joe Biden's kid? You can raise a kid up the way you think they should go, but they still will have their own mind and desires and your nostalgia will not play a part in it.
Then shit I never thought about until taking Biology in college. What if your kid is born with a birth defect such as Down Syndrome or Spina Bifida? You do not get to choose how the baby comes out. You also do not get to choose how your mate changes. Something clicked in my daughter's mom as soon as the baby came out. I do not know if she got bipolar all of a sudden or what.
Long story short my daughter's mom estranged herself from her family. Has not seen them in about 20 years. She never made my daughter go to school so she ended up dropping out at 16. You do not think my nostalgia was to have my daughter at least graduate high school? My daughter is now almost 27 and my grandkids are 5, but following in her mother's footsteps my daughter has estranged herself from my family. I see how her mother acted when she was growing up and not being fair to her and how she is now acting as not being fair to my grandkids. You are not hurting the people you are setting out to hurt. Hell I am free to do what I want and could have always made another kid if I wished. But did I want it to turn out shitty again? That was not a risk I was willing to take. Not after having to pay all that child support to people that did not even care about their future. I had my go at it and it turned out shitty. That is fucking life. Like I said, you never know if you do not try, but at this point I am glad that shit is over and every dime that I make is now for me alone. I do not owe a mf shit. House paid off, kid grown. I can do what the fuck I want to do when the fuck I want to do it.
The liking different cultures thing is overrated. Do you speak Portuguese? Do you speak the other Eastern European languages? Well I speak 5 languages with a Masters in International Business, so if I do not know anything then I KNOW different cultures. Most people from any culture spend their time working to keep a roof over their family's heads and food on the table. It does not matter shit if a white rose means death or if you think it is lucky to break a glass when you get married. It is the day to day rubber meets the road shit that you need to think about, not their name for Santa Claus.
If you are looking for someone that appreciates little things then good luck with that. My buddy had two kids with a Brazilian chick and later married her and brought her to the States. She cheated on his ass the first chance she had. Some guy put on her facebook thanks for last night. When he got home he asked her if it was true and she admitted it. Now his ass is stuck supporting her in the States (expensive ass northeast at that) instead of the $200/ month he could have been sending to Brazil for those kids.
My main girlfriend is Brazilian. We take nice trips together. Last February we were in Tahiti and she got drunk as a skunk at a restaurant and she said something that I got on video but did not let her see. She was complaining that I only wanted her to travel with. Well first of all why would I need to spend extra money so you could go somewhere? I could go alone or with someone else. Even if that was the case, why the fuck would you complain about seeing and doing shit in life that you never even imagined? Being a man, I would just ride the shit out hoping it did not end. But not women. If you are waiting for them to appreciate little things then you will be waiting a mighty long time.
[QUOTE=FiddyCent;2849762]TC, I remember a cartoon from either Penthouse or Hustler magazine. It depicts an old guy with a prostitute. She explained to the coroner that he came, and then he went. That's how we should all go out!
FiddyCent.[/QUOTE]The way I see it, we were all born out of some pussy. So, we may as well die up in some too. Hell, I'll die up in that [B]ass[/B]! Hahahaha!
[QUOTE=Globalnomad5;2849974]If your paper visa is still valid you don't need another.[/QUOTE]Makes total sense, but have you confirmed this anywhere? If you try to contact the Brazilian consulate in my country it's a total waste of time. Nobody answer the phone or returns e-mails, and I can't find any info on point on their website.
[QUOTE=Sushiman873;2844877]Hi guys, goin to Brasil for the first time, arriving in Sao Paulo Sept. 21 and leaving Oct 4. I heard that the visa waiver ends on Sept 30 and visa requirements start Oct 1.
Arriving will be no problem, but leaving after Oct 1st will there be any problems? Lot of sites and news across the internet say it will be ok if you arrive before Oct 1st and leave afterwards. Any solid info that is true would help.[/QUOTE]Within the last few days, Brazilian officials after thinking it over or something, the October 2023 date to re-enforce visa has been delayed to January 2024.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2850115]Makes total sense, but have you confirmed this anywhere? If you try to contact the Brazilian consulate in my country it's a total waste of time. Nobody answer the phone or returns e-mails, and I can't find any info on point on their website.[/QUOTE]No, I haven't, and don't even think it's possible to confirm, for as you've found out, it is well near impossible to contact a Brazilian consulate. But I can't think of a reason why a valid visa, issued by proper authorities wouldn't be honored.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2850062]Leave it to Beaver was not real! Seems you are looking to create nostalgia for yourself. First thing to know is that your dream is not necessarily that of others. You can have all the good intentions in the world, but your situation can turn out shitty. You never know unless you try, but is trying worth the risk?
You want all this shit until somebody decides to leave you and take half. You can not control their mind. You are going back and forth with mongering getting stale, then you admit that even rich people are not satisfied with going back and forth to the Maldives. Then you say when you have a partner. Well you do not think the rich people are going back and forth to the Maldives with a partner? I have been there and it is no place to go alone. Imagine how stale it would get coming home to the same person everyday and having to hear them bich about something. Imagine if your kid turns out to be the same as Joe Biden's kid? You can raise a kid up the way you think they should go, but they still will have their own mind and desires and your nostalgia will not play a part in it.
Then shit I never thought about until taking Biology in college. What if your kid is born with a birth defect such as Down Syndrome or Spina Bifida? You do not get to choose how the baby comes out. You also do not get to choose how your mate changes. Something clicked in my daughter's mom as soon as the baby came out. I do not know if she got bipolar all of a sudden or what..[/QUOTE]Whoever has the capacity to link this in the reports of distinction should do it.
Even though I am supposedly a senior member I don't have that functionality to make this a report of distinction.
But it deserves to be a report of distinction.
Note: first 30 are above the average in the country.
Lista das 50 cidades mais violentas do Brasil (população acima de 100 mil habitantes).
Município. Taxa de Mortes Violentas Intencionais (2022).
Jequié (BA) - 88,8.
Santo Antônio de Jesus (BA) - 88,3.
Simões Filho (BA) - 87,4.
Camaçari (BA) - 82,1.
Cabo de Santo Agostinho (PE) - 81,2.
Sorriso (MT) - 70,5.
Altamira (PA) - 70,5.
Macapá (AP) - 70,0.
Feira de Santana (BA) - 68,5.
Juazeiro (BA) - 68,3.
Teixeira de Freitas (BA) - 66,8.
Salvador (BA) - 66,0.
Mossoró (RN) - 63,5.
Ilhéus (BA) - 62,1.
Itaituba (PA) - 61,6.
Itaguaí (RJ) - 61,6.
Queimados (RJ) - 61,2.
Luís Eduardo Magalhães (BA) - 56,5.
Eunápolis (BA) - 56,3.
Santa Rita (PB) - 56,0.
Maracanaú (CE) - 55,9.
Angra dos Reis (RJ) - 55,5.
Manaus (AM) - 53,4.
Rio Grande (RS) - 53,2.
Alagoinhas (BA) - 53,0.
Marabá (PA) - 51,8.
Vitória de Santo Antão (PE) - 51,5.
Itabaiana (SE) - 51,2.
Caucaia (CE) - 51,2.
São Lourenço the Mata (PE) - 50,3.
Santana (AP) - 49,4.
Paragominas (PA) - 49,3.
Patos (PB) - 47,5.
Paranaguá (PR) - 47,3.
Parauapebas (PA) - 46,9.
Macaé (RJ) - 46,7.
Caxias (MA) - 46,5.
Parnaíba (PI) - 46,3.
Garanhuns (PE) - 44,9.
São Gonçalo do Amarante (RN) - 44,9.
Alvorada (RS) - 44,8.
Jaboatão dos Guararapes (PE) - 44,6.
Duque de Caxias (RJ) - 44,3.
Almirante Tamandaré (PR) - 44,2.
Castanhal (PA) - 44,2.
Campo Largo (PR) - 43,3.
Porto Velho (RO) - 42,1.
Ji-Paraná (RO) - 41,8.
Belford Roxo (RJ) - 41,8.
Marituba (PA) - 41,6.
Fonte: Anuário do Fórum Brasileiro de Segurança Pública.
Ao todo, o Brasil registrou queda de 2,4% nas mortes violentas intencionais de 2022 para 2021: de 48,4 mil para 47,5 mil (veja o histórico por estado na arte abaixo).
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2850062]Leave it to Beaver was not real! Seems you are looking to create nostalgia for yourself. First thing to know is that your dream is not necessarily that of others. You can have all the good intentions in the world, but your situation can turn out shitty. You never know unless you try, but is trying worth the risk?
You want all this shit until somebody decides to leave you and take half. You can not control their mind. You are going back and forth with mongering getting stale, then you admit that even rich people are not satisfied with going back and forth to the Maldives. Then you say when you have a partner. Well you do not think the rich people are going back and forth to the Maldives with a partner? I have been there and it is no place to go alone. Imagine how stale it would get coming home to the same person everyday and having to hear them bich about something. Imagine if your kid turns out to be the same as Joe Biden's kid? You can raise a kid up the way you think they should go, but they still will have their own mind and desires and your nostalgia will not play a part in it.
My main girlfriend is Brazilian. We take nice trips together. Last February we were in Tahiti and she got drunk as a skunk at a restaurant and she said something that I got on video but did not let her see. She was complaining that I only wanted her to travel with. Well first of all why would I need to spend extra money so you could go somewhere? I could go alone or with someone else. Even if that was the case, why the fuck would you complain about seeing and doing shit in life that you never even imagined? Being a man, I would just ride the shit out hoping it did not end. But not women. If you are waiting for them to appreciate little things then you will be waiting a mighty long time.[/QUOTE]I would like to start with saying I made it clear that the Original Question that was posed was "What do you guys think is the appropriate age to retire from the hobby?" and my response was for me personally it is in my 30's but I also said it's not realistic for most guys here on the site who I would say the average age is 45+.
That being said I don't disagree with your thoughts and life experiences.
In fact I take most of my life experience from the other side. Von Bismarck famously said 'Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others. '.
I highly advise anyone to view the video I posted along my original post where a divorce lawyer talks about his thoughts on marriage and his many clients and their failed marriages.
He has alot of good insights from seeing what doesn't work.
"I don't think I can learn eveything I need to know about myself from myself. ".
'Being married is great sometimes. But the hard part is being married ALL the time. '.
"I don't envy people being married for a long time because that's not the goal. The goal is to be HAPPILY married. ".
"Marriage is an inherently negligent activity. It's like owning a lion. ".
But one of the most important thing he said was "If you can't talk about hard things you have no business getting married".
I intend on getting a prenup before getting married. I could meet a girl who meets all the checkmarks that I want but if she gets offended, angry or avoids serious discussion that's not a serious person who I want to get into a lifelong commitment with. I know that can be contested in court and the like with lawyers but the more prep work you do to ensure you don't get fucked over, the more you're ready when the shit hits the fan. Even the divorce lawyer says that you need to learn everything you can about the laws of marriage where you live because marriage is the only contract most people go into without doing any research. Money to me is definitely the killer of all marriages and mental stability. I've never been in debt, have my own business, good credit scores, racked up every single credit card benefits / points and NEVER gave a dime back in interest or late fees to those greedy cock suckers and I have 11 credit cards. I need that in my partner as well.
My goal, which every person should have, is to find a partner who is my best friend. I have a best friend who I met 2 decades ago and I would do anything for him. He's my brother and he's always got my back and so I always got him. I would never fuck him but there is a bond between us that surpasses some peoples relationship / marriage because there is a level of trust, respect and happiness for one and another that we have that is mutual and celebrated. I would garner that alot of guy's here have that same friendship and even hobby with those friends on some epic travels.
I want that in my partner where it goes beyond sex and is just like a good healthy bestfriend situation. Where I want to ***** and talk shit with her like I would with my best friend. I would like the sex to be good too but I know that pussy aint going to be hot when we're 60 or whatever so there's a need for relationship that's beyond sex and again is more like a best friend.
With that being said I know things don't always go the way you want it to. As you alluded, she could change over time or our kids turn out to be brats or she becomes a he or she kills me in my sleep and then registers me as a democrat (LOL).
There is a lot of "what if's" but I can't let fear dictate my life. There is no reward if you don't risk anything. You can't make a million dollars if you aren't ready to risk 100,000. Michael Jordan had 2 3 peats but he also didn't get to the finals when he returned and played for the wizards. You're not going to win all the time and at everything. Your going to lose sometimes. Everything in life is a gamble. I remember when I first went to Brazil, everyone told me I was crazy and I would get robbed and get covid and whatever and I had the best time of my life and even made a good amount of great friends.
It's a long response but I just wanted to make it clear that I'm not saying everyone should do what I want to do. That I know the pitfalls as well and weighted all the options and did the math.
The way the world is going, we need more family units. We need more male / father role models. We don't need more single mothers and kids growing up with fucked up morals and no guidance that leads to the destruction of a good society. It's clear when seeing the data whether you are in Brazil or the USA. Having that strong support is crucial. The kid still could grow up fucked up like hunter biden, true, but then again it does not hurt to try. I don't want to sit back and complain about a problem without trying to do something about it. That leads nowhere. And I've always wanted to be a father so that's just me.
QUCK RESPONSES.
As for a kid with birth defects, I would abort. And that's why I would need a partner that can talk about hard issues like that and understand what that means. Of course, some defects can come afterwards but everything is a risk.
I'm Hispanics. I speak 3 languages and yes I do speak Portuguese. Brazilians are not hispanics but they are latinos. I am also latino by definition. They are just different enough where its fun to see the differences between the cultures. Like an american guy marrying a british bird (bird is slang for young woman) eastern europeans are interesting and it's a little known fact but alot of eastern european women speak some spanish as they are very interested in spanish culture and watch the famous telenovelas (spanish soap operas) and I met many of them in my travels but again it's just a fun idea. I would not really consider an asian woman as we are just culturally too different but who knows.
American girls are also not all bad. There are many great women in this country too. There are tons of girls who live in big cities or Idaho / West Virginia Appalachian that appreciate a good man and a normal lifestyle and the value of the dollar. I work in the wedding industry so I've been to more weddings than most people and lots of the couples I keep in touch and still going strong.
Is it easy. No. Is it hard. Yes. Is it impossible. No.
Not every girl is a clueless, emotionally unstable, gold digging, heartless working girl and not every guy is a sleazy, creepy, toxic, wife beater, playboy. There is more than the madonna / working girl complex. We're complicated animals.
Marcus aurelias is one of my stoic role models but he raised a piece of shit son.
The first thing you should learn in this life is that it's not fair, life's a ***** and then you die.
[QUOTE=Bearsi;2850274]But one of the most important thing he said was "If you can't talk about hard things you have no business getting married".[/QUOTE]That is why when I am talking to a new chick and she does not want to talk about her last relationship then I just move on. Big problem with women is they do not want to discuss something that went wrong before in hopes of preventing the same mistakes. Their idea is to forget everything and start over eventually repeating the same shit. Bich you have one life that is continuous. You don't get to start over with a fresh one and act like something before did not happen. Delusional.
[QUOTE=TjBrazil;2850038]Good luck stopping mongering later in life. 6 years is a long time already, so you're now a lifer. It's like the 19 year old I met at Helpe that told me she wasn't going to be a hooker for a long time. She needed to buy some things. When I met her she was a 10 body 8 face. Cost me 200 reals each year I would see her, until she gained a ton of weight and I was done. She never quit like she thought. Haven't seen her since 2006, but I imagine she is still a hooker but now pushing 40. She got addicted to the easy money, and you will get addicted to the easy sex.[/QUOTE]I will admit it is nice to have some easy sex every now and then but it isn't the only pleasure in life I get. I have really no vices than drinking a cold Mexican bottle of coke with real sugar cane and a nice 8-10 hours of sleep when I can get it. I don't smoke, drink or gamble and I've tried it and it does nothing for me.
I have a good job that I do interesting projects and interests that keep me stimulated.
I'm going to SP and RJ in OCT and I'm not as hyped as I used to be. I'm sure I will have a nice time as I have some girls lined up but I'm not counting the days because I have other things going on in my life that have me excited as well.
I have that Robert de Niro HEAT mentality "Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner. ".
Patrice o Neal sums up in this clip why it's so hard to quit mongering when you're older:
[URL]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yUYYX13uB4E&pp=ygUSUGF0cmljZSBvIG5lYWwgc2V4[/URL]
[QUOTE=Bearsi;2850289]...
I have that Robert de Niro HEAT mentality "Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner. ".[/QUOTE]Obviously you can't just walk away from a marriage or your kids but you can prepare for the consequence, good or bad. I know a group of people around your age in the area I live. They are all financially stable. One of them is a lawyer. She gave advice to her friends how to make finance separate in a relationship. Basically, their finances are independent in the eyes of the law before marriage, and will be independent during marriage. It's easier when the couple in the marriage are both financially independent and both agree to it before even the relationship started. It makes money less a problem during divorce.
Some women are affected by hormone level change more than some others. Having a child probably will affect them a lot more. If their hormone level does not go back to normal, then the woman probably will be different.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2850338]Obviously you can't just walk away from a marriage or your kids but you can prepare for the consequence, good or bad. I know a group of people around your age in the area I live. They are all financially stable. One of them is a lawyer. She gave advice to her friends how to make finance separate in a relationship. Basically, their finances are independent in the eyes of the law before marriage, and will be independent during marriage. It's easier when the couple in the marriage are both financially independent and both agree to it before even the relationship started. It makes money less a problem during divorce.
Some women are affected by hormone level change more than some others. Having a child probably will affect them a lot more. If their hormone level does not go back to normal, then the woman probably will be different.[/QUOTE]Yup.
Legally speaking, depending on local laws, when the money is in different accounts like you stated than the woman or man can't touch it since it's not shared in a joint account. It's not easy or simple of course to shield yourself but like you said you can help which I definitely preach.
Famously there was a recent case where a football player wife divorced her husband and when she tried to get her half of his wealth, she found out legally he owned nothing as he had everything under his mother's name and so she went home with nothing. If you have a good relationship with your folks or even friends it can be a good idea to try but risky too.
[URL]https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/human-interest/achraf-hakimi-wife-demands-his-fortune-in-divorce-he-owns-nothing-599445.html[/URL]
The one thing I would ask is how much debt she has. Some people are shocked to find out their spouse has hundred of thousands of dollars in debt and now it's both your debt. I understand a business loan or maybe a student loan with a good working degree but maxed out credit cards and / or payday loans and BS like that I would turn away from. If they happen to die, that student loan debt is like a cancer and attaches to the next of kin and now I'm stuck. I've worked too hard and good to keep a good record and no debt to let that happen.
I've been recently following this youtube channel where real people talk about their real finances and most of them are just bad. One of the one's I linked, the wife had a GI Bill pay her college and yet she managed to still pay 52 k in student loans AFTER the GI BILL. She refuses to cook, get a part time job and gets fast food almost 3 times a day.
That makes no sense and that marriage is doomed. A clear red flag.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=931lB6EhexA&ab_channel=CalebHammer[/URL]
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84eAKV7MRd4&ab_channel=CalebHammer[/URL]
And yes the hormones are unpredictable. A miscarriage can rock the boat as well. Postpartum depression is very real. Lots of things to learn about and I thank god I am not a woman and have to deal with all this BS.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2850062]Leave it to Beaver was not real! Seems you are looking to create nostalgia for yourself. First thing to know is that your dream is not necessarily that of others. You can have all the good intentions in the world, but your situation can turn out shitty. You never know unless you try, but is trying worth the risk?........[/QUOTE]I agree with the others that said to post this on the 'Best of' or 'Reports of Distinction' board. I met you in person, or at least I think I did, back in the 2010 ish timeframe in Santo Domingo, DR. We only had a couple beers, but I could tell that you had were quite thoughtful and had wisdom.
It's not the post optimistic way to look at life, but the older, more financially secure, and more set in my ways that I get, the more that I realize marriage is a heck of a gamble. I've worked hard and built up comfortable assets. I may also inherit a sizable amount. I'd love to have a couple kids, but overall I'm happy with my life and the freedom I have. I'd hate to be in a position where I have so much of that taken by someone via marriage that I've known for less than 5 years. I'd even be more disappointed if I had a child with the 'wrong' woman, because then I'd be impacting more lives than my own.... and young ones at that.
[QUOTE=Bearsi;2850344]...The one thing I would ask is how much debt she has. Some people are shocked to find out their spouse has hundred of thousands of dollars in debt and now it's both your debt. I understand a business loan or maybe a student loan with a good working degree but maxed out credit cards and / or payday loans and BS like that I would turn away from. If they happen to die, that student loan debt is like a cancer and attaches to the next of kin and now I'm stuck. I've worked too hard and good to keep a good record and no debt to let that happen....[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Chicago85;2851125].... I may also inherit a sizable amount. I'd love to have a couple kids, but overall I'm happy with my life and the freedom I have. ....[/QUOTE]I don't know all the detail but I know the basic principle about how these things work so I google to confirm. Both should not be a problem but don't take my words for it and you have to check the detail. The strange thing about the law is that it assumes everyone knows the details when in reality most people don't, myself included
That is why I brought up a lawyer in my original post because she knows the details. She enjoys luxurious things so she studied hard and works hard to get what she wants herself. She had a boyfriend from college for about 10 years. She broke up with him because she was tired of waiting for marriage. She is dating a medical surgent now. Her brother also has a girlfriend from school. The girlfriend is an engineer in a high paying large tech company, and makes more money then her brother who is in the same profession. With dual income like theirs, they can buy a million dollar house without much difficulty. It can turn into an investment that the house may be worth 2 millions by the time they divorce so dual incomes is a good idea and it's a must for most people who is afraid of financial lost. I am not saying it is easy as meeting the equal counterpart is not that easy, but one can't look for them in hooker or just random people. At my work, I can easily find man like me but zero woman that can match or close to my pay grade.
[QUOTE=TjBrazil;2850315]Patrice o Neal sums up in this clip why it's so hard to quit mongering when you're older:
[URL]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yUYYX13uB4E&pp=ygUSUGF0cmljZSBvIG5lYWwgc2V4[/URL][/QUOTE]Every man's got a choice to make.
If I'm hungry is new pussy going to feed me? NEW PUSSY CAN'T COOK!
There's no wrong or right answer either way but I'm definitely not going to be that 80 year old man in scandallo that was coughing up a lung or two last time I went.
To each their own anal tho.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp39zD6_cLU[/URL]
[QUOTE=Nounce;2851219]I don't know all the detail but I know the basic principle about how these things work so I google to confirm. Both should not be a problem but don't take my words for it and you have to check the detail. The strange thing about the law is that it assumes everyone knows the details when in reality most people don't, myself included
That is why I brought up a lawyer in my original post because she knows the details. She enjoys luxurious things so she studied hard and works hard to get what she wants herself. She had a boyfriend from college for about 10 years. She broke up with him because she was tired of waiting for marriage. She is dating a medical surgent now. Her brother also has a girlfriend from school. The girlfriend is an engineer in a high paying large tech company, and makes more money then her brother who is in the same profession. With dual income like theirs, they can buy a million dollar house without much difficulty. It can turn into an investment that the house may be worth 2 millions by the time they divorce so dual incomes is a good idea and it's a must for most people who is afraid of financial lost. I am not saying it is easy as meeting the equal counterpart is not that easy, but one can't look for them in hooker or just random people. At my work, I can easily find man like me but zero woman that can match or close to my pay grade.[/QUOTE]I would concentrate more on the person's ability to invest / save / budget than how much they make because a person last year can make $20 K and then the very next year make a product (like the pet rock) and just skyrocket their bank account to 1 MM (that's 1 million for the non financial guys) a month with their product. Everyone's growth potential in the US is pretty much unlimited and untapped. But if they have a shit behavior on how they spend their money then that's never going to change. A person who makes 50 K USD and spends 35 K USD is going to be the same when they make 5 MM and spend 4 MM. I've seen in my experience, making more money to alot of people just means to them that they can spend more money or take higher loans because "it's only 6 K a month and I make 10 k" you can carve up a great situation for yourself but if the other person just doesn't know how to leverage, borrow, pay and save their money it's all down hill. A millionaire who makes 2 million but has 3 million dollars in stupid debt is not rich. They are in fact poorer than the homeless person on the street. It's all in the mentality, most generational wealth seems to fall apart after the 3rd since they are so detached from the struggles and smart moves of the 1st generation.
A great article I read on how some people making 5 million still feel poor.
https://nypost.com/2023/08/14/some-of-the-richest-people-in-america-feel-very-poor-survey/
[QUOTE=Bearsi;2851365]I would concentrate more on the person's ability to invest / save / budget than how much they make because a person last year can make $20 K and then the very next year make a product (like the pet rock) and just skyrocket their bank account to 1 MM (that's 1 million for the non financial guys) a month with their product. Everyone's growth potential in the US is pretty much unlimited and untapped. But if they have a shit behavior on how they spend their money then that's never going to change. A person who makes 50 K USD and spends 35 K USD is going to be the same when they make 5 MM and spend 4 MM. I've seen in my experience, making more money to alot of people just means to them that they can spend more money or take higher loans because "it's only 6 K a month and I make 10 k" you can carve up a great situation for yourself but if the other person just doesn't know how to leverage, borrow, pay and save their money it's all down hill. A millionaire who makes 2 million but has 3 million dollars in stupid debt is not rich. They are in fact poorer than the homeless person on the street. It's all in the mentality, most generational wealth seems to fall apart after the 3rd since they are so detached from the struggles and smart moves of the 1st generation.
a great article i read on how some people making 5 million still feel poor.
https://nypost.com/2023/08/14/some-of-the-richest-people-in-america-feel-very-poor-survey/[/QUOTE]Bearsi you're a smart man. You know as well as I do that it isn't only that money is the root of all evil. Drill down just a little bit farther and one must realize it's really debt that's the evil. One needs to know how to save and invest while smartly controlling spending and managing debt. That's how one can really get ahead financially. As a monger my mantra has always been from the very beginning to make sure that my bills are paid and my investments made before I get laid! That will allow for a comfortable retirement where I can continue to get laid and do all of the other things that I would like to do as well.
[QUOTE=Bearsi;2850344]
The one thing I would ask is how much debt she has. Some people are shocked to find out their spouse has hundred of thousands of dollars in debt and now it's both your debt. I understand a business loan or maybe a student loan with a good working degree but maxed out credit cards and / or payday loans and BS like that I would turn away from. [b]If they happen to die, that student loan debt is like a cancer and attaches to the next of kin and now I'm stuck.[/b] I've worked too hard and good to keep a good record and no debt to let that happen.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=931lB6EhexA&ab_channel=CalebHammer[/URL][/QUOTE]While I totally agree in general on your thoughts about debts and their toxic consequences, let's not jump to crazy conclusions. In the USA debt is generally not inherited. Unless you cosign someone else's debt, then the creditors might go after you. Otherwise, the debt will normally be discharged with a death certificate.
Full disclosure: Am I a lawyer? No.
[QUOTE=Bearsi;2851365]I would concentrate more on the person's ability to invest / save / budget than how much they make ...[/QUOTE]I think in the context of divorce. The income will be more important than how much she spends or saves. As long as she does not go into debt, the higher income she has, the less burden you will have and less likely she will go after you and you probably can go after her.
This is how you can walk away quickly like you mentioned in your original post. Issues related to law can't be delayed. When you are equal, you have more time to work it out. When you are not equal, you have to shut it down as soon as you can because time is another factor during divorce. You hear men talking about not getting divorce due to kids. But when you look at the age of the kids and maybe the non-working spouse, you know the man don't really feel he can afford to get a divorce because he has been married too long.
If you are sure she is the one, than you can take more risk to marry someone who makes 1/3 of your income, and what you said makes perfect sense but that is not how the law works when it comes to divorce.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2851370]Bearsi you're a smart man. You know as well as I do that it isn't only that money is the root of all evil. Drill down just a little bit farther and one must realize it's really debt that's the evil. One needs to know how to save and invest while smartly controlling spending and managing debt. That's how one can really get ahead financially. As a monger my mantra has always been from the very beginning to make sure that my bills are paid and my investments made before I get laid! That will allow for a comfortable retirement where I can continue to get laid and do all of the other things that I would like to do as well.[/QUOTE]Yes.
America is a consumer **** that can't help but medicate itself with goods and drowns itself in debt.
It is really shocking how alot of people don't know what APR or a variable APR is. They sign whatever they need to, to get their high on the next big thing.
"my bills are paid and my investments made before I get laid!
-The Cane.
Now this is a quote worthy of bartlett's.
Words I live by as well.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2851400]I think in the context of divorce. The income will be more important than how much she spends or saves. As long as she does not go into debt, the higher income she has, the less burden you will have and less likely she will go after you and you probably can go after her.
This is how you can walk away quickly like you mentioned in your original post. Issues related to law can't be delayed. When you are equal, you have more time to work it out. When you are not equal, you have to shut it down as soon as you can because time is another factor during divorce. You hear men talking about not getting divorce due to kids. But when you look at the age of the kids and maybe the non-working spouse, you know the man don't really feel he can afford to get a divorce because he has been married too long.
If you are sure she is the one, than you can take more risk to marry someone who makes 1/3 of your income, and what you said makes perfect sense but that is not how the law works when it comes to divorce.[/QUOTE]All men should live by this rule when it comes to women:
[URL]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rGPWW9Pjzto&pp=ygUjSGVhdCBtb21lbnQncyBub3RpY2Ugcm9iZXJ0IGRlIG5pcm8%3D[/URL]
[QUOTE=Bearsi;2851360]Every man's got a choice to make. If I'm hungry is new pussy going to feed me? NEW PUSSY CAN'T COOK! There's no wrong or right answer either way but I'm definitely not going to be that 80 year old man in scandallo that was coughing up a lung or two last time I went.[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp39zD6_cLU[/URL][/QUOTE]LOL. If I am correct, he said that right before saying fuck this commitment shit, I can order Uber eats; then giving his wife half his shit to kick rocks. Pay special attention to how long he said life is when you make a wrong decision! Come over here to Thailand and see how happy the 80 year old men in the club are. Don't surrender man, don't surrender!
My dad is 73 years old. He said that he loves his kids, but if he had experienced all the places we have traveled to monger in beforehand, then he would have never gotten married. Now a Murphy for the checkmate!
[URL]https://youtu.be/wRXq8TKq-a8?si=WUxn9t9DVclbDrUW[/URL]
[QUOTE=TjBrazil;2850315]Patrice o Neal sums up in this clip why it's so hard to quit mongering when you're older:
[URL]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yUYYX13uB4E&pp=ygUSUGF0cmljZSBvIG5lYWwgc2V4[/URL][/QUOTE]I didn't even feel like fucking. I was content just using my scumbag zoom.
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2851399]While I totally agree in general on your thoughts about debts and their toxic consequences, let's not jump to crazy conclusions. In the USA debt is generally not inherited. Unless you cosign someone else's debt, then the creditors might go after you. Otherwise, the debt will normally be discharged with a death certificate.
Full disclosure: Am I a lawyer? No.[/QUOTE]"Federal student loans qualify for student loan discharge when the borrower dies.
There's just one catch to discharging federal student loan debt. The IRS may treat the cancelled debt may as income, leading to a tax liability. The federal government may send a 1099-see to the borrower's estate or to the borrower of a Federal Parent PLUS loan. The tax liability is less than the cancelled debt, but it may still be a non-trivial sum.
There is no law requiring lenders to cancel private student loans upon the death of the borrower.
Half of private student loan programs do not offer death discharges. If the borrower dies, the lender will charge the debt against the borrower's estate. The cosigner may become responsible for repaying the remaining debt after the estate is settled.
If you die, your widowed spouse could be left responsible for paying off your student debt, depending on your state of legal residence and whether you borrowed the education loan after you got married.
In the nine community property states – Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin – a surviving spouse may be held liable for repaying a private student loan following the death of a deceased spouse, even if they didn't cosign the loans, but only if they took out the loan after they were married. ".
Bearsi, I personally won't even consider someone still carry a student loan at your age. I don't know anyone after working a few years still owe student loan. If the student qualification is good, he or she can easily have a choice of the school he or she wants to go to with at least 50% scholarship. It the student does not choose to study a degree that can make money to pay off the loan, that decision making is questionable.
The female lawyer in my post. She went to a private college that gave her scholarship. While studying at school, she was making 6 K+ a month during summer internship. She won't own too much if she owed anything at all. Her brother is the same, but he chose to study a useless major. Then he saw his girlfriend and other people who studying computer science getting good job offers so he decided to take out a student loan to get a master degree in CS. He got a job offer one year before graduation. He did so because he knew he can pay off the loan easily by then. The irony is that he initially entered a prestige university to study CS to begin with but he switched major. I was also debt free when I graduated.
I know my regular family and friend circle is not the norm but you certainly can aim higher to avoid some financial issues
Well, I am a lawyer, and swiss banker, among other things. Debt management including to be-atches and school (just stop paying and when the school sends and insurance company to collect, sue the insurance company for harassment in state court, which will cause them to decide, this is not the droid the stormtroopers are looking for) is one of the keys to long term financial happiness.
PM vagabundo, my colleagues and I are glad to get on a chat with folks who might need help, haha.
[QUOTE=Xpartan;2851399]While I totally agree in general on your thoughts about debts and their toxic consequences, let's not jump to crazy conclusions. In the USA debt is generally not inherited. Unless you cosign someone else's debt, then the creditors might go after you. Otherwise, the debt will normally be discharged with a death certificate.
Full disclosure: Am I a lawyer? No.[/QUOTE]
Flying into GRU next week for 7 days.
Kind of a revenge second chance at my botched 4 days in Rio last December.
While I attempt to uncover reports of distinction:
Confirming does SP have similar or better setups to RDJ's Clubs like 4 x4 and Perola Negra etc, spas like Eden Spa, unmarked residential high rise like 13 de Maio or guided tours of VM?
If really wanting second chance would I just be better off when arrive at GRU just hop on sleeper bus to RDJ for the entire week skip SP completely?
Context: sometimes my schedule and life gets hectic it's very hard to sit down and scroll thru several swaths of pages on ISG but will try my damnest to speed read Brazil threads starting right nzzzz ZzZ zZz ZzZ
[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2852104]Well, I am a lawyer, and swiss banker, among other things. Debt management including to be-atches and school (just stop paying and when the school sends and insurance company to collect, sue the insurance company for harassment in state court, which will cause them to decide, this is not the droid the stormtroopers are looking for) is one of the keys to long term financial happiness.
PM vagabundo, my colleagues and I are glad to get on a chat with folks who might need help, haha.[/QUOTE]I don't have student loans, but I have stiffed all my credit cards after every financial crisis: 9/11,2008 real estate crisis, and Covid shutdown. It helps with paying for the hobby.
[QUOTE=CenTexCrash;2852299]Flying into GRU next week for 7 days.
Kind of a revenge second chance at my botched 4 days in Rio last December.
While I attempt to uncover reports of distinction:
Confirming does SP have similar or better setups to RDJ's Clubs like 4 x4 and Perola Negra etc, spas like Eden Spa, unmarked residential high rise like 13 de Maio or guided tours of VM?
If really wanting second chance would I just be better off when arrive at GRU just hop on sleeper bus to RDJ for the entire week skip SP completely?
Context: sometimes my schedule and life gets hectic it's very hard to sit down and scroll thru several swaths of pages on ISG but will try my damnest to speed read Brazil threads starting right nzzzz ZzZ zZz ZzZ[/QUOTE]I have started reading my self for the past few hours as I am landing in rio end of Sept. For a week.
After reading thru few pages. Realized to stick with rio than SP. Hence I pushed my return flight and decided to stay put in RJ.
BTW. I am the first timer to RJ. I am collecting intel. Yet to book the accommadation. Would love tag along with repeaters to RJ to share some intel.
[QUOTE=MadMax9336;2852322]I have started reading my self for the past few hours as I am landing in rio end of Sept. For a week.
After reading thru few pages. Realized to stick with rio than SP. Hence I pushed my return flight and decided to stay put in RJ.
BTW. I am the first timer to RJ. I am collecting intel. Yet to book the accommadation. Would love tag along with repeaters to RJ to share some intel.[/QUOTE]This might be the least helpful post, as I've never been. I'll be in Rio for the first time in a few days. After my own research, I decided to skip SP altogether. I think the one benefit SP has is Scandallo. So I will miss out on that. But my primary goal is clinicas. And Rio won out, because it certainly has plenty of options and I'd rather spend non-mongering time in a beach town vs a large city.
I could have made the wrong decision. LOL. But just wanted to share my comparison based on my research.
[QUOTE=MadMax9336;2852322]I have started reading my self for the past few hours as I am landing in rio end of Sept. For a week.
After reading thru few pages. Realized to stick with rio than SP. Hence I pushed my return flight and decided to stay put in RJ.
BTW. I am the first timer to RJ. I am collecting intel. Yet to book the accommadation. Would love tag along with repeaters to RJ to share some intel.[/QUOTE]First noob strat I wish I had known last year: prioritize week days. Saturdays, hobby running at 30% and on Sundays operate 0%. These 2 days are best used meeting who ever you exchanged WhatsApp earlier that week.
Also unlike my Mexico antics: RDJ starts early like 10-11 am and be back early too, out too late the pick pockets and worse start filling the street tourists urged be out of there ahead of time.
[QUOTE=CenTexCrash;2852445]First noob strat I wish I had known last year: prioritize week days. Saturdays, hobby running at 30% and on Sundays operate 0%. These 2 days are best used meeting who ever you exchanged WhatsApp earlier that week.
Also unlike my Mexico antics: RDJ starts early like 10-11 am and be back early too, out too late the pick pockets and worse start filling the street tourists urged be out of there ahead of time.[/QUOTE]Newb question. What time is too late to be out at a termas? Assuming I uber from the termas directly back to hotel, is there a time or reason I should worry about being out too late?
[QUOTE=Dcrist0527;2852477]Newb question. What time is too late to be out at a termas? Assuming I uber from the termas directly back to hotel, is there a time or reason I should worry about being out too late?[/QUOTE]I think you only need to worry about 4 x4 which is in a deserted downtown office building area at night. You don't have to worry abut time, but you may have problem getting Uber so you would have to take a taxi that's waiting outside and that should be fine. For that reason, we used to walk to the main street to catch Uber around or after midnight. It was fine until someone reported here that he was robbed.
The danger is there but it wasn't as bad as Medellin where it seems grigos are being hunted or watched.
BTW, Clinca is not a term used in Rio. It is only used in Sau Paulo for places similar to casa.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2852672]BTW, Clinca is not a term used in Rio. It is only used in Sau Paulo for places similar to casa.[/QUOTE]I don't care if a puteiro calls itself casa de massagem, privê or CLínica. However "CLínica" is also used in Rio. Some privées who consider they hold a higher standard use the name CLínica in their name. CLínica de massagem is like a privê offering massage and handjob (penetration might be negotiated).
[QUOTE=Nounce;2852672]I think you only need to worry about 4 x4 which is in a deserted downtown office building area at night. You don't have to worry abut time, but you may have problem getting Uber so you would have to take a taxi that's waiting outside and that should be fine. For that reason, we used to walk to the main street to catch Uber around or after midnight. It was fine until someone reported here that he was robbed.
The danger is there but it wasn't as bad as Medellin where it seems grigos are being hunted or watched.
BTW, Clinca is not a term used in Rio. It is only used in Sau Paulo for places similar to casa.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the advice. And the correction. I apologize for the confusion. I just assumed SP and Rio would use the same lingo. My bad.