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W312312

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  1. Just as another data point i’ve found 50 euro to be the common ask this weekend. very low inflation in the sauna it seems.
  2. I was at the sauna tonight (saturday). Got there very late, midnight or so, and the place was dead. It was as early as i could get there tonight. They were preparing for a party or something that was to start at 6am lmao. Anyhow, get there early.
  3. Ale4co - not sure if you saw it, but there is a second, semi-outdoor bar at 117. I didn’t realize it was there my first time, but I prefer it to the indoor bar now. It seems more casual and relaxed out there. The guys seem to be more relaxed out there as well.
  4. I wasn’t sure where to put this so I’ll just add it to the main topic as an FYI. I’m in Rio now and have been having trouble using my credit card (a Chase Sapphire visa). I’ve used this card here on previous trips without any problems, as recently as November 2022. The newest model of handheld payment terminals in Brazil seem to have issues with Chase, and tap-to-pay payments will not go through. To make matters worse, when you try to insert the card as a back up method of payment, the card is too thick to go in the slot on the terminal. I called Chase and they don’t even see the attempted transaction, so there is some sort of disconnect between them and the payment terminals right now. 202 seems to have the new terminal, because my card would not fit, and I know it did as recently as November. Anyhow, I was able to get around this by using my phone’s mobile wallet and tap-to-pay. It worked fine with the same Chase card that way. I just wanted to mention this because those Chase cards are very popular among American travelers. So just bring a backup card or be ready to use your mobile wallet if you use Chase as your travel card.
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    RIP Kadu

    RIP. He was a kind person and always gave off such good vibes, it will not be the same there without him.
  6. A little gem in Rio is the Hotel Arpoador, situated between Copacabana and Ipanema. I believe it’s the only hotel in that area that is directly on the beach, rather than across the avenue.
  7. Much needed good news. Covid-19 has been a terrible tragedy, but all the tireless research into mRNA vaccine technology could benefit humans greatly in the future.
  8. Big fan of Nespresso! My favorite pod is probably the double espresso Chiaro. It’s one of their basic flavors but it reminds me of espresso from a cafe (but at home). I whip up a dollop of heavy cream to go on top. Also, they have a recycling program for used pods, so that helps a little with the waste.
  9. I had the J&J vaccine as well. I felt fine the first day, but then had an all-day headache the next.
  10. I started watching today. Sebastian Stan definitely caught my attention! Lol
  11. I am hoping to go around late November, bc I get a few extra days off for Thanksgiving here in the US. I’ve been vaccinated, the only thing making me pause right now is the flight schedules. My options are less than ideal right now, with 40-50 hrs of travel time involved to HKT, Lol.
  12. I got my shot the other day (J&J), and am looking forward to Summer! Hopefully things start getting back to normal and we can travel again.
  13. This was such a good show. It’s funny but has some great poignant moments. I hope they find a way to make a second season.
  14. I was / still am a huge fan of the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. I think it’s being made into a tv show now.
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