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I'm going to Brazil late June! (Sao Paulo, Iguacu, Rio)

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Sheepathon

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My whole family used to live in Brazil for 10 years or so before moving to the US, but I've never been there. I'm finally going to visit some roots (and a few family members still there, of course).

I'm looking forward to it, since it will be the first time I've left the country for years. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks 🙂

Oh, and providing Brazil progress past the group stage of the World Cup, I should be witness to some raucous events, so attending some festivities is already on the to-do list 😀
 
be ready to want to hit everything that moves down there.....(plenty of condoms, lube, etc)



seriously.


ok, maybe not everything, but defintiely the women...unless you are drunk and into "experimentation"
 
You'll have a great time! Several years ago I went down there for a wedding in Sao Paulo, then to Rio for a few days. Finally to Iguacu for 5 days. If you are making the trip from Sao Paolo-Rio by road, I would recommend a stop-off at parachi(sp?). Take a day trip on one of the sail boats, awesome!

Rio's Ipanema girls FTW! You have to eat at Porcau (pig out) and visit the Christ.

Iguacu falls are amazing, make sure you see it from the Argentinian side 'the devils throat' as well as taking the speedboat up to it, itaipu dam worth a visit, may also want to go to 'City of the East' across the border in Paraguay, fairly dangerous place though.

I can give you plenty more info if you have specific questions and want to PM me.
 
You'll have a blast. For whatever reason the women there love Americans - if you're of age and have any kind of rap at all, you can't help but get laid often by gorgeous women. I think Rio is my favorite city in the world - it's just beautiful there. Have a caipirinha on me!
 
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
be ready to want to hit everything that moves down there.....(plenty of condoms, lube, etc)



seriously.


ok, maybe not everything, but defintiely the women...unless you are drunk and into "experimentation"
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personal experience?
 
Personal experience-= don't wander out of the main tourist areas.

The drug gangs drive around in massive armored trucks like the ones that deliver cash to banks here - Brinks, Wells Fargo, etc.
Your life is meaningless to them.
 
Originally posted by: scott
Personal experience-= don't wander out of the main tourist areas.

The drug gangs drive around in massive armored trucks like the ones that deliver cash to banks here - Brinks, Wells Fargo, etc.
Your life is meaningless to them.
Click to expand...

After what you said in the Mexico thread, it doesn't sound like you have'd very good luck, nor enjoy going out of the country.
 
1. Kingston Jamaica, murders per capita 109 per 100,000
2. Recife Brazil, murders per capita 106 per 100,000
3. Port Elizabeth South Africa, murders per capita 105 per 100,000
4. Medellin Colombia, murders per capita 103 per 100,000
5. Cali Colombia, murders per capita 97 per 100,000
6. Tijuana Mexico, murders per capita 90 per 100,000
7. Rio De Janeiro Brazil, murders per capita 86 per 100,000
8. Washington DC America, murders per capita 80 per 100,000
9. Johannesburg South Africa, murders per capita 73 per 100,000
10.Sao Paulo Brazil, murders per capita 54 per 100,000

Not sure how recent this is but I found it online. I'm pretty sure it's a bit outdated since I think Detroit passed DC as the most dangerous city in the USA. For reference, Los Angeles/Long Beach is in the 20's.
 
This is from 2005.

Kingston Jamaica, murders per capita 109 per 100,000
Tegucigalpa Honduras murders per capita 107 per 100,000
Medellin Colombia, murders per capita 104 per 100,000
Recife Brazil, murders per capita 98 per 100,000
Guadalajara Mexico, murders per capita 95 per 100,000
Rio De Janeiro Brazil, murders per capita 87 per 100,000
Port Elizabeth South Africa, murders per capita 83 per 100,000
Cali Colombia, murders per capita 79 per 100,000
Bogota Colombia, murders per capita 76 per 100,000
Johannesburg South Africa, murders per capita 68 per 100,000
Sao Paulo Brazil, murders per capita 63 per 100,000
 
Originally posted by: Iron Woode
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
be ready to want to hit everything that moves down there.....(plenty of condoms, lube, etc)



seriously.


ok, maybe not everything, but defintiely the women...unless you are drunk and into "experimentation"
Click to expand...
personal experience?
Click to expand...

I admit to nothing...
 
I don't know any Portuguese at all besides hello, goodbye, how are you doing, etc. - how do you think I'll do in terms of communication ability? 😛
 
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: Iron Woode
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
be ready to want to hit everything that moves down there.....(plenty of condoms, lube, etc)



seriously.


ok, maybe not everything, but defintiely the women...unless you are drunk and into "experimentation"
Click to expand...
personal experience?
Click to expand...

I admit to nothing...
Click to expand...
the plot thickens....
 
Originally posted by: SZLiao214
Take a ton of pictures of the ladies for us. I love those hispanic women!
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There is absolutely nothing hispanic about brazilian girls.

I lived in brazil for a few years. All I can say is walk around with your head held high, and they will worship you. They won't worship you for being american, because you're of brazilian decent, but they will worship you for being one of them that "made it" to america. You are the envy of them all. Have a good time with it.
 
Originally posted by: Sheepathon
I don't know any Portuguese at all besides hello, goodbye, how are you doing, etc. - how do you think I'll do in terms of communication ability? 😛
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Olá and Tchão. Yeah you're not gonna get far. Try to atleast memorize a few phrases before you go down to make it look like you're trying (out of simple respect for them if nothing else). Also the girls will find that cute. It's a lot funner when you're trying to communicate rather than isolate yourself.
 
Originally posted by: Mill
Originally posted by: scott
Personal experience-= don't wander out of the main tourist areas.

The drug gangs drive around in massive armored trucks like the ones that deliver cash to banks here - Brinks, Wells Fargo, etc.
Your life is meaningless to them.
Click to expand...

After what you said in the Mexico thread, it doesn't sound like you have'd very good luck, nor enjoy going out of the country.
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I've spent a big percentage of my working life on projects in other countries.

I enjoy the accomplishments resulting from my hard work, that have benefited everybody incountry & at home.

I enjoy exploring on free time, but usually don't have much of that, & it's not so fun when you're alone anyway.

I appreciate that I've gotten to see & experience a lot of what most Americans don't. That's given me a point of view that I think is wider than average on a lot of things.

I miss the companionship at home.
 
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