Riobard

Leave it to a Brazilian stripper expat in China to ‘micro-influence’ designer face mask uptake, but someone should alert him about spreading trace elements of fecal matter on its surface ...

Remember that progression globally went from 45 to over 10,000 reported cases in the past two weeks even with emerging vector control measures. Thailand’s current baseline is almost half the baseline n=45. Watch it closely over the next two weeks prior to departure, and gauge projected progression over your duration of time there. The exponential factor increases with time. For me, apart from the health risk would be the complexities of travel medical insurance and health care costs. I would certainly want to know my insurer’s position ... it may not be Valentine-grade.

Here is an example of predicted model progression that emerges from epidemiology. If the model reasonably approximates exponential progression based on recent tallies, the forecast is certainly startling, particularly since there are concerns about underreporting. Today’s tally (12,000) falls short of the assumption, but is still worrisome. Sorry the image is not crisper ... you can always search the domain.

Up above the rock face behind (south of) The Week is the Valongo Astronomical Observatory, on Conceição Hill.

A minority of Brazil’s Supreme Court justices support the decriminalization of possession of small amounts of cannabis by adults for personal consumption, ie up to 25 grams. The case, considered to be landmark, had been postponed for years, and again in November was removed from the docket due to pressure from the conservative right ... more analysis required. Not surprisingly, one argument against legalization is that trafficking stakeholders would adapt by creating ‘ant armies’ of distributors that can avoid prosecution by adhering to the maximum possession allowed. Of course, this is but one of several points made against relaxing the law. In contrast, the legalization of cannabis products for medical use appears to be gaining a little bit of traction. I can possess in my province but I wouldn’t be caught dead attempting to bring even one small joint into Brazil.

Hahahahahahaha ... hahahahahahahahahah

It’s chatter bait-and-switch and you are doing everything right.

Perhaps to its credit Brazil does offer outdoor exercise stations that are incentivizing for some ...

What do height and complexion have to do with physical fitness and grooming?

Hahahaha ... my Momma learned me my big and little hand early. Yeah, Eastern time. Even Air Canada has been confounded by the DST reboot in Brazil this year ... they have already revised my (from) São Paulo departure time by a one-hour factor a couple of times.

My first home rental in the area, right where I squared off ‘Catete’ in coral colour, was a big house banked up against the rock face, with a gorgeous private rock garden. One of a few gated communities of older homes in the district. I was practically in tears when the host removed the listing for personal reasons. But I became attached to Catete and the walkable surroundings.

If an ad in the public domain, many forum members in the “other forum” will seek a “411”. Not sure where we ask in advance for impressions/experiences on Boytoy. But the general idea is to work together for safety and self-preservation. I guess here it is under Male Escort Discussion, but if you want to seek knowledge on a provider in Brazil (I am not suggesting you are), I suggest putting an alert here as readers that know guys in Brazil may not look elsewhere on the Board.

REPOST: The future is ambiguous, a mess, lack of clarity around which app-based ride programs are ‘persona non grata’. The taxi union, as I understand it, must pick off any single service judicially one by one. Cabify is next in line to be targeted. Tappsi, EasyTaxi, anyone’s guess. It is unclear whether the union is against all phone-based apps and wants exclusively the old school of radio-dispatched via phone ... and curb side hail. App infrastructure costs do perhaps erode earnings disproportionately. ——- In September my Airbnb host told me to just call or hail a taxi, asserting it would be cheaper to the airport ... I paid COP22,500 for the Über; the driver was in a panic about getting caught!

The future is ambiguous, a mess, lack of clarity around which app-based ride programs are ‘persona non grata’. The taxi union, as I understand it, must pick off any single service judicially one by one. Cabify is next in line to be targeted. Tappsi, EasyTaxi, anyone’s guess. It is unclear whether the union is against all phone-based apps and wants exclusively the old school of radio-dispatched via phone ... and curb side hail. App infrastructure costs do perhaps erode earnings disproportionately.

No, sorry, I would have contacted him for permission .... only vehicle make/model retained in my trip history.

The normal that you can expect is a late arrival. However early he leaves, he will likely be late for his next arrival, UNLESS it is a dealbreaker for him to be tardy, ie an indispensable daytime job. Hence, the leeway he gives himself. Social media has created a world of young hares among tortoises, not necessarily nation-specific. This may be the best way for him to be his best self navigating two disparate employment realities. Personally, I prefer a specific evening session, plush toy , specific morning session (likely alternate trick) in that order. But this is just me. I am a June baby ... the guy may be stupid enough to manipulate at this level ... the cost adds more info about judging the setup.

Having expanded to ÜberEats, Über might do well to launch a ‘local guide’ platform.

My drivers earned net about $7.50USD per hour (prorated) from me, based on my review of credit card receipts. Considering their likely tallies of “dead time” between fares, ie, waiting for an order prompt and travelling to pick-up, $5.00 seems about right.

This is just one case, but it suggests that using this kind of resource privately, if you can connect with a provider, would run about $5USD per hour, ridiculously affordable. Parenthetically, Über admin takes 25% years of ride fees.

A few months ago, one of my Über drivers in Bogotá, Diego, was a lovely young bilingual guy working around the clock to support his family including a newborn (possibly two children). Many of these workers rely on the ride service to fund their vehicles. Think of the foreclosures!

He and I are in the largest northern state that includes the Arctic but is not Alaska. LOL 22:00 is 03:00 ... daylight savings in Brazil was discontinued this year. But the biorhythm suggestion is good. In April the difference is down to 4 hours.

The full-on sunrise photo opps in Flamengo stretch are not too shabby either ...

Access A at Gloria Station to be on the side you want to walk a few steps north up to Candido Mendes and turn left (west) to get to 117. You will see the Outeiro (Hill) exit, not the option you want.

Metro subway and Über on par re: language, on balance. For Metro if you are 65+, two phrases are helpful as you show the attendant your original photo ID in order to ride for free: Eu nasci no ano dezenove e cinquenta e cinco (or specify other earlier year); Eu tenho sessenta e cinco anos (or specify an older age). The first phrase guides their eye to my year of birth on my ID card because they are sometimes puzzled by it; the 2nd phrase to simply assert my age qualification. Works every time. You can write it on a cue card or post-it fixed to your ID. I use a plastic original Quebec government ID card and I leave my passport at accommodations but carry a xerox copy (that the Metro generally won’t accept). You may occasionally face the challenge of an Über driver texting you, where you have to copy and translate with a language app in one direction plus translate and copy/paste back. If the driver phones you: Texto por favor, eu sou inglês.

I think because opportunistic career felons do not have as long a shelf life in a more condensed area such as Gloria, where they would be quickly labelled and ousted, that might make a difference. ———— Does anyone know if Patrick J still works at 117? I reiterate that he is a good go-to resource for visitors needing fluent English for more complex reasons ... Tom? Rob?