Tartegogo

I had an incredible time with Stefan while in Paris.
https://rentmen.eu/StefanBraziliann
His face and body are so beautiful! And those eyes! He looks better than in his Rentmen pictures. 
His skin is flawless, apart from a surgery scar on his chest. 
We had arranged that he should come to me, and that he would bottom. What a great hungry bottom! I really enjoyed eating his ass while he was sucking me, and then we did 3 positions. I came deep in him and he came at the same time. After coming his body became super sensitive and it was very fun caressing him.
The kissing was great too.
Cost: €250 + Uber. Totally worth it.
He was hard the whole time, so he could be a good top too, I should try that.

" Probably" is good word but I wouldn't be too attached to it.
In Bangkok for example there are multiple venues alive and kicking without much , if any, internet presence. Why London would be different ?  

Yes.
 
And No to your ‘wonder” - at least, not on the premises.
Perhaps if you are personable (also attractive and generous), you might meet one of the dancers post-shower. Then you might arrange to spend some private time together in your hotel room.

Astro Park is not a good place to find a hookup. believe me, I have tried.
All the hot guys are online, not hanging out in the pollution and heat. 

You are right, 15000 is enough for a massage and handjob.

Right next door in Tokyo kids (https://maps.app.goo.gl/8n14Nza8mPct93mb9?g_st=ic) you get full service with a really hot guy, for that much.

I just returned from BKK. I managed to book Faros from 15M massage. Do note his pict is quite close to the real person. Only problem is he is strg hence require some foreplay n watching strg porn to get it hard. He got hard quite fast haha !  The massage was around 600bht tip was min 1000 but. So not too bad. The place is not lux just basic with a mattress on the floor but clean. There's a shower outside for u to use. Overall ok experience.  Can't compare with the upmarket places like TCS , KLOVER OR MOTION.  but then again it's half the price.
Might be better to pick a gay one. As they maybe more into the sex bit.  
On another note, I also managed to try 2 MB separately from Jackd.  The photos they send were definitely not them.  So be very careful with these MB. Upon arrival I could tell it was not the same person.  But I just took them n had a good fuck n so be done with it.  I did tell them not to use other boys pict ! 

I tried MMASSAGEBKK twice.
They all look amazing, but you have to be careful when choosing a straight top guy, they are really straight, and so they really don't like sex with men.
I had Dolla (IMG_1338.jpeg (854×1280)) and Pee (apparently has left since): both were super sexy to me, but they were really not into it, I could feel that touching my cock was a real chore to them. 2 beautiful straight guys, who hated their job, and it really showed. 
I have not had a chance to try the gay guys, they may be a much better experience.

I tried MMASSAGEBKK twice.
They all look amazing, but you have to be careful when choosing a straight top guy, they are really straight, and so they really don't like sex with men.
I had Dolla (IMG_1338.jpeg (854×1280)) and Pee (apparently has left since): both were super sexy to me, but they were really not into it, I could feel that touching my cock was a real chore to them. 2 beautiful straight guys, who hated their job, and it really showed. 
I have not had a chance to try the gay guys, they may be a much better experience.

I tried MMASSAGEBKK twice.
They all look amazing, but you have to be careful when choosing a straight top guy, they are really straight, and so they really don't like sex with men.
I had Dolla (IMG_1338.jpeg (854×1280)) and Pee (apparently has left since): both were super sexy to me, but they were really not into it, I could feel that touching my cock was a real chore to them. 2 beautiful straight guys, who hated their job, and it really showed. 
I have not had a chance to try the gay guys, they may be a much better experience.

I tried MMASSAGEBKK twice.
They all look amazing, but you have to be careful when choosing a straight top guy, they are really straight, and so they really don't like sex with men.
I had Dolla (IMG_1338.jpeg (854×1280)) and Pee (apparently has left since): both were super sexy to me, but they were really not into it, I could feel that touching my cock was a real chore to them. 2 beautiful straight guys, who hated their job, and it really showed. 
I have not had a chance to try the gay guys, they may be a much better experience.

I tried MMASSAGEBKK twice.
They all look amazing, but you have to be careful when choosing a straight top guy, they are really straight, and so they really don't like sex with men.
I had Dolla (IMG_1338.jpeg (854×1280)) and Pee (apparently has left since): both were super sexy to me, but they were really not into it, I could feel that touching my cock was a real chore to them. 2 beautiful straight guys, who hated their job, and it really showed. 
I have not had a chance to try the gay guys, they may be a much better experience.

Hello, everyone!
I wanted to resurrect my own thread with a short trip report. I was in Quito for six days and had a fun time.
Grindr - I got a lot of messages but unlike Colombia, I was less wary about meeting up. My hotel has a guest registration policy (they had to register and I needed to confirm that they are okay to leave), which weeded out those who weren't serious. None of the guys I was with had problems with this policy. Skokka - This was the only website of the three (Rent Men and Mileroticos being the other two) that had escorts in Ecuador, and even then, it was slim pickings. Nevertheless, I met two guys for paid fun at my hotel. Like my Grindr dates, they both had no issues registering although one protested mildly after we parted ways. One insisted on condoms (the one who protested) and the other was fine with bareback sex. He said PrEP and DoxyPep are available at no cost, so long as you do your labs. Massages - I only went to Men's Club Spa once. Excellent massage and the play component was also good. Safety - I stayed in the La Floresta neighborhood and I Ubered everywhere (average cost is $2.50, the trip to the airport was $17). Drivers recommended Ubers once it gets dark, even for short distances, although they agreed that La Carolina and La Floresta are safe. At the historic center, my tour guide noticed a man who followed us for a couple of blocks, who then left when he noticed that we glared at him. I have an iPhone and he said that it's a popular item with phone snatchers and muggers. Cost - Because the country uses the US Dollar, things felt cheap since there was no need to convert. Set lunches at diner-style restaurants and cafes cost on average $5. Restaurant dinners were $10–$20. A liter of water at a bodega is $1; 50 cents from a grocery. Local beers are $1.50. Things to do - Not a lot outside of the historic center. Most visitors stay only for a night or two and then head to the country's more popular destinations like Baños, Cotopaxi, the Galapagos, etc. I had time to spend so I didn't mind being there for almost a week before continuing on.

@Tartegogo 
Thank you!

Yes, those are the guys 🙂

I tried MMASSAGEBKK twice.
They all look amazing, but you have to be careful when choosing a straight top guy, they are really straight, and so they really don't like sex with men.
I had Dolla (IMG_1338.jpeg (854×1280)) and Pee (apparently has left since): both were super sexy to me, but they were really not into it, I could feel that touching my cock was a real chore to them. 2 beautiful straight guys, who hated their job, and it really showed. 
I have not had a chance to try the gay guys, they may be a much better experience.

I tried MMASSAGEBKK twice.
They all look amazing, but you have to be careful when choosing a straight top guy, they are really straight, and so they really don't like sex with men.
I had Dolla (IMG_1338.jpeg (854×1280)) and Pee (apparently has left since): both were super sexy to me, but they were really not into it, I could feel that touching my cock was a real chore to them. 2 beautiful straight guys, who hated their job, and it really showed. 
I have not had a chance to try the gay guys, they may be a much better experience.

I tried MMASSAGEBKK twice.
They all look amazing, but you have to be careful when choosing a straight top guy, they are really straight, and so they really don't like sex with men.
I had Dolla (IMG_1338.jpeg (854×1280)) and Pee (apparently has left since): both were super sexy to me, but they were really not into it, I could feel that touching my cock was a real chore to them. 2 beautiful straight guys, who hated their job, and it really showed. 
I have not had a chance to try the gay guys, they may be a much better experience.

I tried MMASSAGEBKK twice.
They all look amazing, but you have to be careful when choosing a straight top guy, they are really straight, and so they really don't like sex with men.
I had Dolla (IMG_1338.jpeg (854×1280)) and Pee (apparently has left since): both were super sexy to me, but they were really not into it, I could feel that touching my cock was a real chore to them. 2 beautiful straight guys, who hated their job, and it really showed. 
I have not had a chance to try the gay guys, they may be a much better experience.

I loved your review as I am planning a first time trip to Tokyo in July.
I've been checking out hotels and locations and found your comments on Airbnb to be very helpful.🙏

Hello everyone, 

I'm very new to this forum, but I have read through a lot of existing posts and the community is amazing and offers a lot of brilliant advice. 

I visited Tokyo for 8 days in Febuary and thought it would make a good first post. I apologise for my writing style in advance as I am not 100% fluent. I read through a lot of the posts in the Japan sub-forum and reviewed a lot of the options in preparation my visit. 
 
An Independence 

On my second night in Tokyo, I pre-booked Haruki from An Independence for a 2 hours out-call. Although a small part of his face was covered, he looked very attractive and it looked like he had an amazing body. The site also stated that he spoke some English which was definitely an advantage. If anyone considers booking from An Independence, I would definitely recommend also visiting the Japanese version of the site and using Google Translate as it has a lot more information in comparison to the English site such as reviews. Haruki had very many great reviews on the Japanese version of the site which made me feel a lot more comfortable booking him. 

I was staying at an airbnb near Minato City instead of a hotel as I thought it would be a bit more discreet. The airbnb was great overall and was much larger compared with most of the hotel rooms I have stayed at in Tokyo. It was on the 7th floor of an apartment building, there was a 7-eleven right outside, it had an elevator and there were also no other rooms on the floor.  The room had a large bathroom with a shower and bath, dining area with kitchen, a sofa bed and a regular queen size bed as well as a washer and dryer. 

The booking process was relatively simple with An Independence, but it did take some back and forth. I selected an out-call for 120 minutes and provided my time and date preferences as well as the location of the airbnb.  If you make a booking via the web form, you receive a reply with a link to a web portal which allows for messaging between you and the company. They were initially unsure of the address I provided, so there were a few back and forth messages before they would confirm the booking. I provided the photographs from my airbnb location guide which resolved the concerns. The cost was 22,000 yen for 120 minutes including the travel cost, which was particularly reasonable due to the Yen exchange rate at the time.

I waited by the entrance of my building for Haruki to arrive. He was only a few minutes late, but apologised profusely. As soon as we entered the room, it was evident that he was wowed by the room and eagerly attempted to peek through the curtains to see the view which I found endearing. It was obvious right away that he was very confident and not shy or meek at all. He embraced me and started kissing me as we were looking out the window and we soon both started removing our clothes. I won't go in to too many details about our time together but it was amazing. He looks better than the images on the site, particularly his face which is very handsome. He told me that he works out every day and that is really evident in person. We tried quite a few positions and as we are both vers, so we switched roles throughout. Haruki has a lot of stamina and is willing to be as gentle or rough as you would like or can take. He really is well endowed and thick as stated in his profile. We laughed a lot toghether throughout and it definitely felt like he also had a good time but, if not, his acting was superb which was good enough for me.  Haruki was also able to finish quite easily when requested which was nice. 

I was really impressed with how well-prepared Haruki was. In his backpack he carried change, condoms and lube which I imagine is quite standard, but he also had towels and wet wipes to ensure cleanliness and to prevent any soiling of the customer's bedding. After the fun, we cuddled for a bit and had a really nice conversation. His English is really good so we didn't need to use a translator and his cuddles were very nice too. He told me that he had been doing this as his sole job for almost four years which explained his professionalism and confidence. Prior to his departure, we showered together which was very intimate and enjoyable and he then provided me with a business card and a voucher code for a future appointment. He initiated quite a few hugs before he finally left, which was also really nice and felt like a proper BFE. 

I would definitely recommend An Independence and would use them again in the future. 
An Indepdence Rating: 9/10 due to minor booking back and forth
Haruki Rating: 10/10 on all fronts. 
 
Heros Tokyo
I had seen a few good reviews in the forum about this establishment so I decided on booking someone from here to compare with my experience at An Independence. It was a few days after my first booking but I was at the same airbnb. 
There were a decent number of options and it was therefore a little hard to pick somone, but I eventually settled on Kazunari due to his profile and reviews. The booking was a lot simpler in comparison with An Independence and was done solely over Line. There were similar questions to the An Indepence form but there was no back and forth. I selected an out-call for 120 minutes again and the cost was 21,000 yen.

As with Haruki, I waited outside for Kazunari and he arrived exactly on time. After entering the room, Kazunari was eager to get down to business so we started embracing and kissing, However, it was very clear that he was a lot more shy in comparison with Haruki, possibly due to his age or lack of experience in the job so I had to take the lead. He did look like the images on the site but wasn't as attractive in-person. He was also quite sweaty which was particularly noticeable when removing his clothing which were saturated. His mouth had an unusal taste when we were kissing (some sort of unusual flavoured candy and not bad teeth or anything) so I had to suggest we move to the bathroom before continuing any further. I have read quite a few reports here stating that meetings usual start with showering and mouthwash, but both of my experiences did not follow that convention. I am not sure if I was meant to initiate this practice or not or I may have missed some cues due to language/cultural barriers.
After the shower, we moved to the bed. Kazunari is also vers, but I did not want to top on this day so he topped me in many different positions. The dimensions in his profile are accurate and he is quite big and thick.  He doesn't speak any English at all so communication was quite difficult but we managed via translation apps. He was actually an even better top than Haruki, but he didn't seem as into it (or at least didn't act as well as Haruki). I'm not saying it didn't look like he was enjoying it at all, but it was a very different experience in comparison with Haruki which may just be due to the language barrier and experience level. Whilst he was topping, he would stare into my eyes with a somewhat mixed happy/concentrated facial expression but never said anything and didn't even make any noise at all throughout. It's quite hard to describe and I'm normally a big fan of eye contact, but this did feel a little strange in ways I am unable to really express. 

He was able to finish, but I wasn't able to so we just jumped in the shower before he left. He wasn't as prepared as Haruki and just had condoms and lube and nothing else. 

It was an okay experience overall, but the perfect experience with Haruki may have over-shadowed it somewhat. I would use Heros again due to the booking experience but I would likely choose someone else. 

Heros Tokyo Rating: 10/10
Kazunari Rating: 5/10

Danshi Gakuen
Similarly to Heros, I had read a lot of good things about Danshi Gakuen in forum posts and the selection was really good with locations across Japan. It was really difficult picking someone from this establishment due to the number and variety of options available. However, the choice was a lot easier to make when I spotted Ruiya in the options for Tokyo store. He is a popular Japanese AV star and I had seen quite a few of his videos in the past so I was keen to meet him person. He is normally at the Osaka store but was working in the Tokyo store for a few weeks on rotation, so I was very lucky to even get a chance for an appointment with him.

The process for booking was very similar to An Independence with the web form but it switched to emails after the initial contact instead of a web messaging portal. However, due to Ruiya's short time in Tokyo he was very popular and it was therefore quite difficult finding a slot when he was even free. It took multiple days and quite a few emails to finally find a slot when he was free. I booked him for 2 hours as an out-call for 22,000 yen for my last night in Tokyo before departing. 

I had moved to an even nicer airbnb by this point. It was a two floor entire Japanese house in Shinagawa. I initially had a quite small hotel room booked, however the two-story house was actually cheaper than the cost of the hotel per night so I cancelled that and re-booked the house instead. The property had just been listed on airbnb so it was actually brand new which was a nice surprise. I provided the updated address to Danshi Gakuen the day before the meeting and they had zero issues and it was quick to resolve with them. 

When Ruiya arrived exactly on time, he rang the intercom and I welcomed him in. I invited him upstairs as that was the location of the living room/dining/kitchen area and I handed him the money before we sat on the couch. Unlike my other two experiences, Ruiya contacted his office to confirm he was in the correct location for the meeting which I assumed was for safety and so that the office was aware that he was able to find the customer's location successfully. 

Ruiya looked exactly like the pictures on his profile and the videos he has made. If you are a fan of twinks, you would likely appreciate his appearance a lot. We started upstairs and then moved downstairs to the main bedroom. Ruiya is also vers and we switched role on occasion but he was primarily the top. He isn't as well-endowed as Haruki or Kazunari but is really able to work well with what he has. He has amazing stamina and was a great top overall, equivalent to my other two experiences. It appeared like he was having a great time which definitely made the experience a lot better. I finished while on top and it launched quite violently at Ruiya's chin and face which made us both laugh a lot. Ruiya tried to finish but was unable to do so, possibly due to the number of appointments per day he was having whilst in Tokyo, and this was a little disappointing but not the end of the world and very understandable. 
The post-fun cuddles were really nice and we then jumped in the shower together which was very intimate and enjoyable. Ruiya speaks very little English but we managed to have a really nice conversation afterwards with google translate whilst relaxing on the couch. I offered him some delicious strawberries that I had purchased earlier in the day which he ate enthusiastically. He initiated multiple hugs before eventually leaving. 

Danshi Gakuen Rating: 10/10 - although it was a little frustrating having to go back and forth, it was a lot more understandable due to Ruiya's short term in Tokyo and his general popularity. 
Ruiya Rating: 10/10

Overall, I had a great time whilst in Tokyo and I really liked how efficient such booking services were. I particularly like that you can see everyone who is available, reviews and what they look like before meeting and also how the pricing is very clear up front. As with a lot of things in Japan, it is such an efficient and safe process and is not seedy (or at least does not feel like it) in any way.
I also surprisingly had some luck on the apps as a foreigner for hookups, but a lot were solely bottoms unfortunately. 

I'm already eager to travel back to Japan and try out many more options (and obviously enjoy all of the other benefits in Japan too). However, the flight is very long and expensive so that makes it a bit more difficult. In some ways I am glad that this is a deterrent else I would likely be spending way too much money in establishments like these 😂

I hope this has helped someone and apologies for the length and writing correctness in advance.  

I’ve been in Tokyo for the past week and heading to Nagoya on Monday for about 3 weeks. I’ve been having fun and thought I’d report on a massage place I found along with a few other adventures.
Grindr has been pretty steady, but the older I get, the pickier I get, so I haven’t really been interested in most of the guys who have contacted me. A few I was interested in turned out to be flakes (one I remember from my last trip who I blocked - he pulled the old “I was on a work call” bit that he pulled on me last year, so I blocked him again). I did meet one really hot Japanese guy who I think is my neighbor. He came by for a blow job and had some lovely sensitive nipples and a really sporty body. And another hot young Chinese guy who chatted with me last year came over for some fun.
Today I went to the sauna - 24 Kaikan. I was probably too early, and also, I have gotten really picky in my old age. I only saw a few guys I was interested in and for some reason was really turned off by the place. The steam room smelled moldy, the place seemed shabby and the sauna had a very unpleasant smell, I think from guys fucking in it. I saw one hot guy who looked like he had a big dick and seemed like he might be Thai - very handsome, really nice body and always surrounded by a group of guys groping him. I didn’t even bother to approach him because I’m just not into the feeding frenzy that happens around hot guys. I eventually stood in the shower area in a spot where I could observe but wasn’t in the flow of traffic. This hot guys approached me and touched my nipples. I reached down and his dick was hard, and huge. No wonder he always had a group of guys around him. I thought he would just play with me for a bit and then leave. I tried to get him to go into a shower stall, but he wanted to stay out in the open, so I got down on my knees and started sucking him. His dick was really thick, but not too big that I couldn’t take it all in my mouth. A few other guys came over to play, one tried to fuck him, but his ass was really tight. Long story short, he eventually came in my mouth. I didn’t stay much longer after that. it didn’t really look like I was going to top that experience.
And now, the massage.
I thought I’d try to see if I could find a decent male/male massage so I asked Chat GPT. I got a list of about 5 possibilities and one of them was very near where I am staying in Shinjuku. Silom Thai Massage. From the website, it sounded like they provided happy ending massage, but also seemed legit. I was hoping I could get a massage like what I used to get at the Ambassador Hotel in Bangkok in the 90s - really good, professional oil massage where he’d gently tease me until he got me hard, and then lean over and ask if I wanted extra.
The shop is right outside of ni-chome, literally a block from the sauna. They had two massage rooms. I booked a 90-minute massage with Kosuke.
The massage was pretty good. It was a Thai oil massage. None of the stretching like in regular Thai massage, but palming and working pressure points. The room was comfortable and it was done on a mat on the floor.
Every now and then he’d ask if it was okay, which started to get annoying. He had me turn over, and as he spread my legs and wrapped them around his waist, he asked about the war in Iran. He wanted to make sure I was okay. Not the best topic for a massage session.
I was hoping he’d continue with the massage, but instead, he oiled up my dick and started jerking me off. He asked if I wanted to touch him. Personally, I didn’t find him that attractive (because remember I am very picky in my old age), but I said okay. He actually had a nice body. He told me I could touch his cock. It was a decent size and he started to get hard. I eventually came and that was it. He laid down next to me and put his head on my chest.
I’d give it a 7 out of 10. I’ve had worse. The massage itself was decent, but I am spoiled by the guys at the Ambassador.
It was 15,000 yen. After I got dressed, we went out to the reception. He got a bronze plate and held it in his hands for the payment. He said “please give me…” and I didn’t catch what he said. I asked him to repeat but he didn’t. I put the 15,000 yen in the plate. He didn’t seem happy. 
At some point during our final conversation he told me he was half Japanese and half Thai. He grew up in Thailand. I think he may have said “please give me tip” and I think he was disappointed that I didn’t. Oh well, we’re in Japan. We don’t tip. I personally think 15,000 yen was more than enough.
If you are looking for a decent male/male massage with a happy ending, check it out. They have other guys available. I booked last minute, and he was the only one available. He told me he was the manager.
Not bad for my first week, for a picky 66-year old guy. 
Not sure what Nagoya will be like. Looks like Dojo-group has some guys available there if I don’t meet anyone on Grindr. I don’t know about saunas, but I’m not expecting much. I will be doing a 33-temple pilgrimage there, so maybe sex won’t be my number one priority. But who knows, I may be pleasantly suprised.
Link for Silom Massage
https://www.silom.jp/en
 

Update Tuesday 10 February 2026
Where did we leave off….Tuesday 3 February 2026
Got rained out at the beach, LOL Eventually made it to 117. 1820-2230 hours ish. Show was unbearably loud and quite late. Met a forum member while chatting with a non forum friend, a bit before leaving. A very nice older tall black US guy (queen) who is retired in BR that I had not met before was enjoying champagne with his boyfriend from Bahia. Was invited to join and chat with them and he introduced me to Caio. Unfortunately, the sex was mostly mechanical. He did seem to enjoy the phone translated banter earlier on. Someone told me that Meio Mundo boys are only 100-, like Bangu.
The next 3 days were mostly uneventful per this Forum. I did go to the free Ensaios Tecnicos or pre Carnaval parade practice at the Sambadromo Friday night. It started pouring rain again for the first of the 4 groups. It is a far cry from the spectacle of the real deal that begins around the few days before Carnaval Tuesday and the Campeus or Champions Parade that follows, the next Saturday night, Sunday am. I did not know that the M would be open at the 2 nearby stations until this ended, so I left early around MN to avoid what I thought might be a high cab fare vs trying to get on a bus later on. I do speak some PT and had no issue entering Setor 6 about in the middle of the stadium. Umbrellas or ponchos (kappa) were needed.
Due to mild sunburn Friday and work issues, I had a slow start to Saturday. Should have been a great day. But wanted to avoid the sun. I went out after more heavy downpours that night and was quite surprised that Copa was as dead as I have ever seen it. Should have gone to Lapa and Centro which apparently were quite busy. Did see the paparazzi and unknown BR celebrities arriving for the Vogue Ball (some all costumed up) at the Copa Palace Hotel. Maybe I just needed a day off.
Sunday 8 Feb 2026
Busy day despite some rain. Went to the Hippie Fair and saw many folks dressed up in Carnaval costumes in Ipanema. Did not see any in Copa Saturday night. Lots of hot guys, I mean super hot hot guys that make typical surfer dudes seem like Homer Simpson, LOL. Met some great guys at the gay beach, from Toronto and NYC. Then it poured rain again. Went to Teatro Claro it is on the 2nd floor of a large shopping center that is just north of M Siquiera Campos in a very non descript building. On the way to 202 we have passed it a million times, but never noticed it. Saw a great musical play about the life of BR musician Djavan. A bit of an epiphany in that even with my limited PT abilities, I was able to sort out most of the play. The audience knew most of the songs by heart. It was pouring as the play let out at 2100 hours. Another bad day using the hook up apps, nada x 2. I have never had this much bad luck before. However, I have turned down several GPs that were either not my type or I felt uncomfortable.
Another note for folks new to this forum or BR: tons of police to be seen when you are out in Rio. It is quite normal here, so not an issue.
Monday 9 Feb 2026
Morning was consumed with return trip and other issues. Sexy Rose was slow. Went to the sort of poor soft opening of a French “something or other” exhibit at the national library by the Cinelandia Metro. Almost nothing to see. But a lovely building. Folks were handling some of the books with gloves on. Many of the people I saw there were speaking in FR.
Despite quite a rain, I finally made it to Meio Mundo, after stopping to eat near Confiteria Columbo. Difficult to assess what I experienced vs a more normal night due the rain which was causing nearby flooding. It only flooded at the front door when I was leaving. Unlike 117, you cannot hear the rain inside M M. Met multiple BR regulars who were very nice to me. They did mention Bangu, starting around 1500 hours. Also noted another place whose name I did not sort out, but they said it translates from PT to EN as slap your face. Maybe, per translator, ??Dá um tapa na sua cara (or something like that). Because, this might be in local vernacular, I have no idea what the place is called or where it is :(( There were only 2 GPs of interest to me. I had one and the other was busy with other clients. The guy I had ended up being weird. He started by sucking me and kissing nicely where we met. We agreed on a price, 150 RS, but maybe could have been lower, ?? In the room, he did not suck much and wanted me to suck on his forearm and elbow area, plus an occasional finger. Was not into me sucking him or kissing much in the room. As a bottom he was loose and not into standard receptive positions, LOL. When he came, it was like 2 drops. Also tried to change the deal a bit in the room for additional services, but nothing major. He gave me his whats app and said a private session would be much hotter someplace else. I guess I will never find out. Some of the guys were a bit like Bangu guys, some were not – fewer tattoos and some were a bit more muscular, but not like 117. I did not note any being at both places, but could easily be wrong as there seemed to be many different guys at Bangu each Sunday. Couple of larger black guys with huge ones at M M. Once I said I was ativo, they quickly scampered away. Several other GPs came and said hi to me and some spoke more, though very limited, EN than guys at 117 or 202. Was at MM from about 1815-2030 hours. Missed the show and do not know when it was scheduled for. God only knows what I stepped in near the flooded entry to M M as I left. The rain was mostly done for a while. Another app date fizzled later on.
Overall, I would say that Bangu eats away a great deal of time on Sunday. Best if you are looking for multiple possible encounters with street guy next door types with a few tats and you need to be able to do basic hook up chat with the guys. Translators will help. The guys at M M tended to be thin and short. Twink ish. There are no room charges at Bangu. Monday entry and 1 room at M M was 105 RS. Very reasonable vs 117 and 202. No idea what the breakdown is. My issues with transportation to Bangu were rain related. Main reason for not going on 8 Feb. However, it might not have been as big an issue as the week before and the BR guys I met at M M did not mention any issues getting to or coming back from Bangu.
Per comments, I don’t think I have ADHD, but I do keep track of business expenses and keep a diary too. I do enjoy looking back sometimes. So keeping up with these travel dalliances is easy for me. Generally not into special substances and as for Mr Joyce, I haven’t 1% of his literary talent. But I do thank KA and the many others here for their comments. As for the CPF, when I got it in June 2023, it was all done online. I might have had to redo the form along the way. Took a week or 2 as I remember. I followed a great set of instructions found on the web. Perhaps things have greatly changed since then.
As before, many thanks to forum members and I hope my comments have aided others.
 

Tuesday was a local holiday here but the occasional rain or drizzle made a mess of things. Not a beach day. Was at sexy rose a bit late and it was not very busy, though I still had fun. Arrived at 117 in Gloria around 1815 hours. It was a nice walk from cinelandia. A few bands were out maybe for the holiday. Admission price at 117 is now 99 R$. First 30 minutes of cabin time is free on Tuesday. 77 R$ for each additional 30 minutes to follow. I saw someone pay 300 R$ for what seemed like an average looking GP - of course all pricing is highly variable, but I think 200 is a minimum for a hotter GP and maybe without gozar. (Not trying to be evil - so maybe the muscle gods were pricier unless you are a local and speak good PT ??) Others feel free to chime in. Many unfamiliar faces. Familiar GPs from over a year ago tended to be more muscular than before !! There was one group of folks hanging together and I could not figure out clients vs GPs in all cases as the possible GPs, though maybe 35 yo, were muscular and somewhat tanned. I was tired and hungry after sexy rose and left 117 by 2015 hours. Maybe the show was at 2030 or 2100 hours. I missed it. I only saw 1 table of customers buying lots of drinks and did not see any flowing champagne. Wide variety of GPs but only a few twinks. I did not go to Meio Mundo on Monday so I do not know how their twinks compare. Very long line for cabins at  117 and the queen in charge of the queue was stressed out. Lol.
May have a few sprinkles at noon Wednesday and possibly partly cloudy to follow so I am hoping for some beach time today. 
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I wanted to add this as a separate post. Accommodations are much more expensive than pre COVID. In Rio, places are much harder to find than during December 2024, just over a year ago, even at a higher cost. Perhaps due to summer travel and the post COVID tourist boom. The mass of tourists was also true 3 months ago in October 2025 in Barcelona, Venice, Florence (and Rome). So. you will have to consider booking in advance if possible. I prefer to book at the last minute to have more travel freedom. When you see a mini split AC unit it will likely be fairly quiet, but some of the full in wall AC units can be painfully loud and they often rattle adjacent windows loudly. That is one reason why I left my first place as soon as the booking was over. Also, why I often book only 2-3 nights as a time. Second is true to pics, and yes, they lie: this place is painfully small. So please, check the apt pics carefully. 
Inflation: I think a Metro or bus ticket was 4.30 R$ in 2018 or so. M is 7.90 R$ now. Coconuts at street vendors have doubled from 6 to 12 R$ in the last 1-2 years. So yes, doubling of some prices. No idea how locals survive this.
First host warned me regarding thefts: under 18 yo robbers are unlikely to be prosecuted and iphones are preferred object to steal. Also beware of motocycle folks grabbing your stuff. In brief, flash and show nothing and try to look like a local as much as possible. Even at Bangu, one of the GPs jokingly tried grabbing my non iphone from my pocket. I think it was to warn me to put it away unless translating to PT.
Also, FYI, mosquitos and other bugs are out. Though not severely.      That is all for now .....  

Bit of an update. Sunday was busy. Hippie Fair / Market in G Osorio then to the gay beach near Posto 9. The market was busy around 1300 hours. I could not find the previously noted gay flag(s) by the gay beach. Did not seem super gay when I went by. Maybe I was there too early following Saturday night's debaucheries. LOL. Since Gloria is about 30 minutes away by Metro I went there next. Huge Sunday market by the M entrance. But no bands were playing around 1445-1515 hours. Since Bangu Sauna (Boite Casa Grande) is about 70 minutes away by UBER I decided to go there next. Then my TIM sim card simply stopped working. Full signal and 99% available data, but simply would not connect. Took M to Coelho Neto, could not find the Uber using M station wifi and finally took a taxi (77 R$). Arrived just after 1700 hours and stayed until about 1940 hours. The sauna was in poor physical shape with the downstairs front area closed and some flooding. Main floor had many damaged lockers and they had run out of lockers when I arrived. An American was helping to work the register and put my stuff in a tool shed type locker. It was safe enough. He was very nice to me. I heard no one else speaking anything other than PT. One German looking guy came in with his ? German looking younger boy? Very odd. Entry was 45 R$. I had 2 of the 3 GPs I desired. One was great the other was ok, nothing more. Both kissed nicely. Third GP found 2 punters who were buying beer, but no sex. So how was this guy going to earn food money? Oh well....  Cost: the GPs were asking 100-150 for more or less any service you wanted. None were very pushy. Uber, using club wifi, back to Rio was 80+ R$.
Monday: went to the beach where it was cloudy, but I did not burn under the beach umbrella !! Then to Sexy Rose from 1700-1900 hours. Very busy and about the latest I have ever been there; though I did not have my full usual luck, I still had plenty of fun. Then back to my place. Started raining and rain ramped up by 2100 hours. Raining heavily overnight and this (Tuesday) am. Still raining on and off. May head out to Sexy Rose before free cabin night at 117.

Apparently the place is a hit or miss. I went a couple of times last August (I know, it is also winter) and nothing was going on. However, the same friends who went with me those days, insisted on other days and it was a boom. The place is small, but sometimes the atmosphere gets great, I am told.