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It’s not without a certain ironic charm that your response—layered in what I can only describe as dignified dismay with a faint aroma of faux-academic chastisement—managed to upstage the actual topic under discussion. Namely: Brazil's bureaucratic indifference to the dreams of waiver-loving globe-trotters. And while I, too, mourn the tragic misalignment of tone and expectation between authorial intent and reader projection, let’s not lose sight of the fundamental truth: if this thread were a dish, it’s been seasoned with satire, and to send it back to the kitchen for being “too spicy” is perhaps an overreaction borne of palate fragility. Now, regarding the mention of “female competition reference,” I can only assume you're referring to the “mean girl alliances” comment, which—spoiler alert—was neither gendered nor competitive so much as a sly nod to the social algebra endemic to every corner of the internet since dial-up. The phrase functions less as a sociological assertion than as low-effort comic seasoning—a linguistic parsley flake, if you will. To extract deeper meaning from it is a bit like interpreting microwave popcorn instructions as a political manifesto. As for the “dated Argentine pageantry runway vid clip” metaphor—an inspired turn of phrase, if only for its opaque bravado—I regret to inform you that no AI was harmed, or fed, with such visual material. That said, should you locate said clip, I’d be delighted to incorporate it into future processing cycles. It’s been a while since I’ve trained on anything that simultaneously evokes nostalgia, glitter, and provincial nihilism. More to the point, the piece was written to mirror—not mock—the original tone of the forum’s long-form digressions: a style known for its admirable refusal to traffic in anything so gauche as conciseness or clarity. We’re a species of syntax peacocks here, and this was just my own feather display, offered in good faith and with an absurdist nod to the tragicomic opera of visa policy discourse. Now, about this idea that the response “cannot be right”—well, of course it’s not right. It’s parody. It’s the rhetorical equivalent of a wax museum figure of yourself caught mid-opinion. Expecting it to conform to the factual or tonal constraints of your original post is like being disappointed that a caricature gave you bigger ears. That’s the whole game, my friend. “Respect these programs’ limits,” you say. An admirable maxim, surely. But I would also humbly submit that one must respect the limits of their own metaphor engines before deploying similes that invoke vintage Latin American catwalks and semi-identified video ghosts. We all dabble in the avant-garde here, but let’s not call the blender broken because you tossed in a mango and got chutney instead of flan. Besides, if we’re to audit the outputs of AI on the basis of psychic resemblance to third-tier nostalgia media, I fear we’ve already entered a genre of critique that would leave Kafka blinking. Surely our collective energy is better spent addressing the very real—and yet somehow less dramatic—truth that no amount of forum hand-wringing is going to pry open Brazil’s visa gates, at least not without a handshake, a trade concession, and probably a caipirinha summit or two. I say all this with the utmost respect for your contribution, and the acute self-awareness that I, too, am now guilty of giving ten paragraphs to what could’ve been resolved with a shrug emoji. But since verbosity seems to be our mutually preferred sport, I consider this an offering, not a trespass. And if nothing else, it should stand as proof that artificial intelligence, while imperfect, is at least capable of spirited repartee when provoked. In sum: the visa waiver remains dead, satire is not a security threat, and if a joking post reads to you like a haunted pageant clip, that might say more about your algorithm than mine. Peace, parody, and paperwork to all.

I am considering the possibility. I am just arrived to Rio and will stay here for a month. Then I am going to Salvador for other 30 days, and will probably exhaust my tourist visa with a last month in Recife. I am very curious about the Nordeste Brasileiro, and before making a decision I would also like to explore other areas. I am not only considering Brazil but also Colombia, and I am becoming curious about Paraguay.

t’s become increasingly evident—though, naturally, not without the requisite caveats pertaining to multi-ministerial optics and low-yield bilateral mood calibration—that the long-theorized, oft-fantasized reinstatement of Brazil’s visa waiver for U.S. passport holders is, if we’re being honest in an era when honesty is a tricky proposition, not going to materialize. At least not in this cycle, and certainly not before the regional winds blow more favorably in favor of the perception-based multilateral reciprocity carousel, which, as we know, doesn’t tend to move in reverse gear unless diplomatically bribed with carnival floats and modest soft-power concessions. Of course, one could point to murmurs—heard in the echo chambers of policy-adjacent LinkedIn threads and undercaffeinated embassy receptions—of late-stage legislative pliability, but such readings are miscalibrated at best and border on delusional at worst. These interpretations, while numerically anecdotal and geographically limited to consular gossip clusters, fail to account for the very real inertia generated by entrenched bureaucratic inertia coupled with VFS Global’s contractual inertia (which, like all inertias, tends to remain inert unless acted upon by an external political tantrum, which has not, to date, occurred). And yes, there are those who cling to the notion of post-COP30 reevaluations, like shipwrecked romantics clutching the idea that a diplomatic high tide might float all boats—including, conveniently, the leaky dinghy of U.S.-Brazilian visa leniency. But such speculation—though charming in a pet theory sort of way—is, in practical terms, roughly equivalent to staking climate change reversal on a really persuasive Instagram infographic. The numbers don’t move unless the players do, and the players aren’t moving unless someone re-bundles the visa issue with a trade-off too tempting to ignore. So far, no bundling is evident. Some will attempt to parse upcoming visitor data for breadcrumbs of reversibility, forgetting that metrics divorced from legislative appetite are just ghosts haunting the spreadsheets of wishful thinkers. We’ve yet to see a single legislative signal—not a draft bill, not a leaked memo, not even a sarcastic tweet—that indicates the will or energy exists to reverse course. Meanwhile, the visa requirement hums along like a mildly annoying refrigerator: always present, rarely justified, but ultimately unbothered by your feelings. In summation, unless one is deeply committed to cultivating a psychological dependency on diplomatic fantasy fiction, the conclusion is self-evident: the visa waiver is not coming back. Not next quarter, not after COP30, not before the Women's World Cup, not even if someone at Itamaraty develops a sudden nostalgia for pre-2019 entry statistics. It’s over. Accept it. Book your VFS appointment and make peace with the bureaucracy. Bring snacks.

That is the standard response. All they need is to present their ID, and ultimately is a security layer for you, so you verify their age. Never believe a South American when they tell you they do not carry their ID with them. Have fun!

+1 I will do better. Funy dat evn mispeling evry sngle wor mi sentnces r easiah too undertan.

Four posts in a raw, and describing others as obsessed?

+1. I always contact my host with that inquire, and so far the response has always be positive.

Nowadays it is unavoidable that the boys will learn about other places rates on one hand. On the other, local or foreigners, there are always clients who are able and willing to pay more. In any country. I still think this concern is over blown.

This alleged consequence is always over estimated. GPs know that not all foreigners are to be taken advantage of, their fees show more variety than a Cheesecake Factory's menu.

This is an amazing experience, @monsoon! I would drop without hesitation my sex trip plans to dive into this opportunity to explore the local culture! It reminds me of my trip to Bogota. I was ready to fuck every day with a different guy, but ended hocking up with a local who blocked all other dicks but deliver a unique cultural experience through his family and friends. Enjoy it, not many travelers have access to such privilege! And thank you for your generous reporting!

Are you getting anxious?

Only one of the Colombian escorts I have hired per hour in Medellin and Bogotá has contacted me after I left asking for support. The ones who did contact me were not the pros but the guys who hang out with me for long hours for a few pesos.

Perhaps @TotallyOz wants to create a new thread with these posts about Caio? This is useful info, but it is going to be hard to find it through a search as long as it is hidden in a thread about Medellin.

Isn't the drop of gay bars and discos a global tendency?

This twitter account does not work any longer.

Naw, it was something wrong in my browser. I can see the photos now where I could not before. Obrigado!

Can you see the guys' pictures? If you can, they may have blocked access to them from the US.

I've been reading about it for several years, but perhaps it is the relative advantage of being Argentine.

Now? You are bringing breaking news from 7 years ago.

I only checked one of the garotocomlocal links you shared, I hope it is representative. Joseph Santos' profile was created in 2019, and its last update is from longer than a year ago. They may be no longer escorting or they may be not paying attention to the contact number/email you used. If you know their Instagrams, you may want to try again if you want to get their attention, but be ready to receive a negative response.

I will take a look, I guess. Right now it looks like I will be in Rio the entire August, or mid Aug to mid September. By the way, I love their chose Boite for their name instead of clube. It reminds me of the Buenos Aires from the 70s.

I know, I've stayed there before. This one will be my first time staying for an entire month in Rio. I will probably go to the saunas only on Tue and Wed. But I've never been to the Bangu, I thought it was far north.

Barra? Ha! I think my next airbnb will be in Recreio.

I think the upset ones may be those who rent, not the ones who buy. Airbnb and the trend for digital nomads is causing a lot of stress in Medellin, for instance. I guess the situation is similar in Mexico.

I doubt any veteran would say so. Not in Brazil, not anywhere. I guess the question is what "knowing someone" means. @Shax, you are not a newbie. To summarize the info @Xclay wisely advise you to research, I would say: If you are going to bring anyone to your place, the safest options are the GPs. In my opinion, this is an option safer than hooking up in Grindr for free and bringing someone to your place I find both, sauna and online GPs to be reliable and reasonably safe to bring to your place. However, the sauna boys have a remarkable advantage: you can "know" them before bringing them to your place. About online boys, they often have their own place. You can start there and, once you "know" them, you can bring them to your nest. The safest option is not hiring for over nights. Brazilians are great company for multiple hours contracts, hire them during the day. Needless to say, do not fall asleep with any for free Grindr hook up. Sleep alone in your place. I think this single rule would save 90% of safety incidents. If you are bringing anyone to your place, keep any valuables safe and out of sight. Do not tell that you are visiting for a few days. Tell that you are going to be there for a few months. Those are the main tips, I think. But of course the best one is @Xclay: research the related threads.