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Not so @tassojunior As of today, there are increased cases in Aragon and Navarre too. The surge in cases in Barcelona has been concentrated among people in their 20s as socialising resumed rapidly when the relaxations were made a few weeks ago. In Barcelona now, there is in essence a 2nd lockdown as you may only leave your house/apartment for essential reasons (that are specified); failure to obey carries large fines.

Here’s an interesting graphic on new cases of infection in various countries:

I don’t know where you live @wdrn50 but I think you will be exceptionally lucky to visit Spain in September. New cases of Covid-19 infection are rising rapidly in Spain, and various parts of Spain have some sort of lockdown in force.

Where did you stay in Kiev @funic? Did you meet guys by using Grindr?

@SolaceSoul is absolutely correct. I have had an annual policy for global travel, which is underwritten by Allianz for many years. I regard it as a great bargain for an insurance product. My policy expires at the end of the year and it does cover me for Covid-19 among other things. An old friend of mine has the same type of policy but his just expired: the renewed policy specifically excludes costs related to Covid-19, and the premium he has to pay for the policy has doubled.

The answer is much more complicated. I think I mentioned before that I have a home in Spain but I am in lockdown, tho I’m uptodate with the confinement measures. Residents of Barcelona are not allowed to go beyond the city limits currently. This also applies to residents of Madrid, as the two cities were hotspots for infection in Spain. As of last night, Spain’s borders will not reopen until July 1. The 14 day quarantine measure for arrivals will cease on that date. I understood that Switzerland will reopen its borders on June 15. I’m not clear on whether foreign nationals will have to show their (residence or work) permit to enter. Entry is only allowed through the airports of Geneva and Zurich mainly, and some flights into Basel.

@Buddy2 I’m not Jewish and do not speak Hebrew so I stand to be corrected, but I believe ‘goyim’ is the plural of ‘goy’ which means Gentile in Hebrew.

Astounding! Thanks for the detective work @TotallyOz This reminds me never to react when I read some strange or very provocative post: some people just like to be trolls.

Yes, this is a very real concern @Tomcal and @SoCal I’ve been surprised at how many appeals for donations I’ve received from successful and long-established restaurants in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

It’s a UK brand that‘s been around for a while. They have an interesting approach to marketing, giving the underwear out to improvident muscleboys with bulges and exhibitionist streaks (aka OnlyFans pages) Personally I don’t care for the quality and ‘feel’ of Box underwear. I find Emporio Armani has the best (softest) cotton underwear, and it survives the laundry well.

I am eagerly awaiting “Hollywood”, the new Ryan Murphy show on Netflix. It starts on May 1. It seems very promising with lots of male nudity and it features David Corenswet. He’s a man on whom I have a major-crush, and I believe that @TotallyOz is not immune to his charms.

Too young and twinky for my taste @RockHardNYC but thanks for posting earlier about Reno Gold and Alex Lederman - two muscleboys that I find attractive.

Yes, it is. I’m old and I enjoy socializing with young men.

You must go @Riobard. Sondra Radvanovsky is a compelling singer with a superlative voice. I’ve heard her sing in recital in Spain and the US.

There have been several deaths outside of China. At this stage, of course, it may be that the number of cases is under-reported as there have been many instances worldwide of people having the virus but having only mild symptoms or being symptom-free. It’s difficult to estimate the rate of mortality. The BBC has broken it down by deciles of age. So far it seems to be 14% for people in their 80s; 8% for people in their 70s; and 4% for people in their 60s. Younger people seem to be little affected. I still travel a lot. But I’m looking at my future travel plans as I wonder if I would want to possibly be quarantined in a foreign city/country and not allowed to return home.

@Latbear4blk won’t you end up paying a lot more in taxes? I guess the Argentine and Brazilian tax authorities will both tax you and the IRS will continue to exact payment in the US, and I think there’s little in the way of double-tax credit. Or are you planning to give up US residency in full and never return?

Think with your soft brain, not your hard cock. Please don’t invite a stranger to your hotel room UNLESS the hotel insists on registering him and checking his ID first. Even if you are physically big and strong, a stranger can rob you at knifepoint once the two of you are alone inside your room. Or he can wait until you are in the bathroom to empty your wallet and your safe. (I know of such incidents happening in both Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo).

I enjoyed it greatly. It’s delicious ‘froth’ and very entertaining. David Corenswet is good eye-candy.

I’ve always wondered about the business model for Fitcasting and whether they make much money. Certainly some of the models work or worked as escorts; I’ve recognised some as ex-BelAmi actors and some as guys working in Zurich and Prague.

Any chance @Riobard that you still have Diego’s contact details? I always prefer to have a good local driver.

As Uber is ceasing operations in Colombia at the end of January, has anyone checked into local taxi firms and their rates compared to the cost of hiring a car and driver for the day in the various cities?

I dated a Brazilian fitness model for a while some years ago, and after him a beautiful young Brazilian-Italian for some months. The fitness model, Felix, was a handsome guy with a remarkable physique; he was the cover-guy of 2 health and fitness magazines. He also came 2nd as Mr Gay Brazil. Always immaculately turned out and dedicated to maintaining his body, he was nicknamed the Gay Pamela Anderson by his friends. After sex, he always took ages to get ready and dress for us to go out for dinner. Enzo, the fashion model, had a long lean athletic body and he too always dressed well. Even when he came over for us to spend a “dirty weekend” together, he dressed ‘to kill’. His quirk was that he could easily spend 30 minutes just showering. I’m not sure where the emphasis on personal grooming and looking great comes from. Perhaps it’s an indicator in Brazil of socio-economic status (as it definitely is in Argentina)? It may also be to stand out in a nation where so many young men are aged under 30 and the market-place for male beauty is very competitive. Certainly I remember a good friend of Enzo who at the age of 22 was an enthusiast for cosmetic surgery - he was a good looking guy who worried about his musculature, and he had the biggest, most symmetrical pecs. Alas I also knew several young Brazilians who were dead before they reached 35. The lure of cheap steroids proved fatal.

Similar cases of extortion have occurred in Buenos Aires. There attractive 15-16 year old sons have been pimped out by their families; the older man faces the choice of paying up or the family reporting it to the police. The cases I heard of all centered on attractive young guys approaching older men in the bathrooms at Retiro, the bus and train station.

Speaking generally, Latin Americans usually carry photo ID on them. In some countries, it’s a legal requirement. So it’s very easy to assure yourself of a guy’s age by asking to see his ID. A request to see ID is not unusual - indeed many hotels will insist upon visitors showing ID before they gain access to a guest’s room. I found in Argentina that young men were rather keen on me (and my big fat wallet) and this request to see their ID prevented any problem.

I appreciate your advice was well-meaning @Latbear4blk but I ate many, many times in restaurants in Palermo (Palermo Soho, Palermo Hollywood, even Palermo Chico). I always avoided places geared to tourists. I chose only good restaurants that were heavily patronized by locals and where reservations were essential. FWIW of the areas you mention, I never ate in La Boca, only 2x in Puerto Madero (in the Faena) and I also ate in places in or near Villa Freud, La Isla but mainly Recoleta. @Anthonyvan it’s simply a very different, and very interesting, culture. I coped with the late nights by always having a routine (sex late afternoon, a snack afterwards, followed by sleep for 1.5-2 hours then shower, shave and change clothes to go out by 9pm) for dinner. True story: I took an old friend of my mother to the Opera. (My guess is that the friend was aged similarly to my mother, mid-80s). She said we’d eat dinner afterwards and booked a very good place (filled with hunting trophies) that was indeed full after the performance ended. She announced to me when we were seated (at nearly midnight) that “as it’s late” she would only eat 1 course; she proceeded to demolish a large steak and a side-dish of potatoes; she drank only a couple of glasses of red wine and refused coffee. I delivered her home just before 2am.