floridarob

I've stayed in both apt's & hotels in Brasil....Was wondering if anyone has links of good, inexpensive places they've stayed? Looking for about $50 usd per night, I only need a place to sleep and fuck, nothing fancy but not a dump either. Black out curtains a plus, A/C, Wifi, and no street noise (has been my biggest problem in the apt's I've stayed. Rio , I prefer Copa SP, I like Centro

I've been going about 20 yrs....the best years are behind it. Not saying you can't find a gem.....but so many straight guys go for the easy money that foreigners pay and ultimately don't put out are the norm. I used to rate Cuba on par with Brasil for sex.....not even close anymore. I have so many "friends" that I go to see, when I do go....but the hustler scene, meh

I got the usual reaction of shock or disbelief. The word “Chines” always is uttered, presumably because I look somewhat Chinese, even if my heritage is not Chinese. Just generic Asian face ;-)

He uses the Subway in Rio more than anything....he has no patience for traffic delays that prevent him from getting to the saunas even 1 minute later,lol

I know you've bought motorcycles, that's why the 1st thing that came to mind was that,lol I knew a guy in Houston (oil money) that used to buy condos for guys he liked.....one guy even got a townhome AND a Rolls, silly money at that point....

He should've held out for a motorcycle ;-)

Regrets in life are usually what we didn't do....not what we did. If you do it and it gets denied, then you can say you tried....at $160 will not cause a financial crisis. If you do nothing, you'll wonder...... Many people never try to get the visa because of all the negative comments...I've seen street food vendors get approved, depends on the mood of the interviewing officer.

no connections to gringos...invitation letters only work in cases of Student and family visas when they want proof that someone will be financially responsible for the visiting person and can prove it through tax returns.....so do it, what do you have to lose $160 usd.... he already has his passport from Brasil, no? Tix and other shit isn't bought until the visa is issued.....if you stick to the lies I said to have him tell.....depending on the interviewing officer, he might get it....but you'll never know if you don't try.. Worse thing that happens is they say no, and he can apply again after 6 months and the same officer that denied him can 't do the interview again.

Fee is $160 usd for the appointment...non-refundable....don't buy tix ahead of time. If he is approved then get them (Like Ferrar said...when the economy was good, they were giving them to just about anyone that applied, not the case now). I've been through this in Mexico and the same "rules" follow. You'd think being somewhat honest is the best route to go...it is not. You have to tell them what they want to hear.....he lives at home and helps his family pay bills, he is going to Disney World or Las Vegas as a tourist, he doesn't know anyone there (they'll think they are staying if they say yes)...the application is quite long, online and has stupid questions....have him fill it out himself....why is he going alone...he asked his friends and they don't want to go but is his dream to see one of those places....how long is he planning to stay, 5-7 days, how is he paying for the trip...money he has been saving up..... will he return...of course, his family counts on him. No talk about knowing you or any other gringos.... this is only to get the visa, the roundtrip tix and other questions about funds will be when he arrives in the USA, Immigration will want to know that stuff to let him enter....still no mention of knowing gringos...even with a visa, he can be refused entry at that point...total discretion on the officer's part....so chose your airport of entry/connection wisely,lol

Don't see Trix mentioned anywhere.....anyone remember that place on 48th Street?? Kathy from Stella's had a bar before Stella's...it was Trix or Cat's??

I like the guys at Fragata, and the staff is super nice. The rooms are horrible though, so I always take someone back to my hotel usually, after a burger at Meats,lol I've been to Chili peppers hotel, decent place.....after being to the saunas and able to select who/what you want...you get spoiled....takes time to hook up with someone there, more cruising and usually someone you're not into, persists to try and be with you :-(

He has no clue...I have soo many stories about this guy, makes my head spin.

Did all except the burger...my FAVORITE burger place in SP is Meats, around the corner from Fragata.

yes

Translation= doomed to be a whore

He's in Brasil....in love I think ;-)

How would you have known me....??

Couldn't agree more....Pope Francis, sorry to have interrupted your post...they are detailed, informative and a good read.

Don't worry, My feeling don't get hurt easily....I'm not a bitchy queen, just a sarcastic Bostonian. Funny thing is that even though I don't post much, I've been a member of this board since its inception as well as from hooboy. Been going to Brasil nearly 20 years, back in the days when we organized parties on the roof of the Atlantico Hotel with members from here and boys from the sauna...Jr. from Point used to come as well (point was new and he had his other sauna Estacao). I lived in Rio & SP for a couple of years off/on, know the owners of all the saunas in those 2 cities, traveled through most of the big cities, speak Portuguese and still in contact with GP's going back 15 years. If you come to a message board and post your exploits, it's an open board....I'm never rude (sarcasm is sometimes interpreted as such, but is not) and I give my opinion , which is from many years of experience, my own and many that have come before us. So what I find odd is johnny come lately's, feeling some sort of "ownership" of threads or that somehow threads going off topic isn't to their liking.....too bad. There are some posters here that I regard as well traveled, level headed and people I like to hang out with. On the other hand (and I've seen you in the saunas) Wouldn't want to be seen walking down the street together...... and if using big words while trying to insult someone makes you feel better/more educated.....it just makes you look like an ass in my book ,lol

ironic that you had to make an intermission to talk about others intermissions

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I had the opposite on my trip, SP guys were fine with 100 and Rio guys were asking 150 and sticking to it

People have responded negatively to my posts, either here or other forums. I usually justify myself and end say something like, everyone's entitled to their opinions....I don't get offended, at least I don't think I do... If you look at my original reply, I said this was a very good read, however something stood out to me and it had nothing to do with Paulo's mental state or trying to kill himself.....just the line of him needing honesty, and that struck me as ironic. The real "sickness" that many/most of us suffer here is a sexual addiction, same as drug, coffee, cigarette, alcohol, gambling...etc addictions..... and that is obvious by the number of programas done just in one day, like binge drinking...but this is a completely different topic.

Thanks Lucky for your input, no sense in beating a dead horse, I think you got it right.....But Tartegogo should go re-read his last comments and then analyze what I was saying....misconstrued every line, smh

Didn't realize that it was the commercials that drew you to Thailand...