Long Over-Due Brazil Trip report

[HappyInBrazil]

... in response to Long Over-Due Brazil Trip report, posted by MarkInTx on Apr 8, 2002

I'd be interested in hearing the review of regions of Brazil.

I think it is possible to meet someone in Brazil through the correspondence route, but less likely to meet someone through just going there.  Mainly because you cannot prescreen as well.

I'm not sure I agree about the women here being less willing to leave.  I think there are fewer other motives, which I see as a plus.  I never really agreed with the mentality of seeing woman "desparate" to leave as a plus.  Do you really want to be someone's last helicopter out of Saigon?

I generally agree with your post, but I'd add If you are interested in Latin Women and are willing to make the minimal financial and time investment of sending out a batch of correspondence, Brazil is an option that you should not pass by.

[MarkInTx]

... in response to Glad to hear you're back from your trip., posted by HappyInBrazil on Apr 9, 2002


Well, first I would expect that someone who is "Happy in Brazil" might find a little to disagree with about my trip report ;-)

As far as women being desperate to leave, as opposed to be willing, I would agree with you. I, personally, wouldn't want to be someone's "last ticket" out of anywhere.

However, we can't ignore the fact that part of the reason that foreign women choose us is to find a better life for themselves.

Yes, love is involved (we hope). But that's not the end of the equasion. Part of what we offer is America (or Australia, or England... or whatever...)

All I'm saying is that if you tally up the score, America doesn't get as many points in Brazil as it does in Russia or (probably) Colombia.

Is that a bad thing?

Once you have found your woman... certainly not. In fact it is a good thing, for you can be more sure that she is in love with you, and not your lifestyle.

However, it makes finding a woman harder. Because they're not looking. That means that the whole search is up to you...

But... you've found yours. And that's great...

[pack]

... in response to Long Over-Due Brazil Trip report, posted by MarkInTx on Apr 8, 2002

markintx, excellent trip report! i am very interested in brazil so i find your information very interesting and useful.
i was afraid your info would be just as you stated....not a really great place to find a wife but a great place to visit/party, i have been told this by others who have traveled there.
even hoda told me once i better speak potuguese. to bad there are no agency/b&b there for us unfamiliar gringos.
did you happen to find a special lady while there that you are interested in or did you leave unsatisfied with your expectations?
thanks for the report.

[MarkInTx]

... in response to Re: Long Over-Due Brazil Trip report, posted by pack on Apr 8, 2002

Hey Pack...

Actually, I violated my cardinal rule: "Never go to see just one woman."

But, that's because I was really going for work. So, I didn't have a lot of spare time to be running about and looking for dates. Especially since there was no agency to assist me in my efforts.

But... the woman who I saw was terrific. It's just that I didn't feel that there was a future for us here in America. She disagreed with me, btw. But I felt strongly that her ties to her family were just too strong. I don't want to go into the details... but there were a couple of very unusual things about her situation.

She thought she could leave... but I thought differently.

But she was from a good family, and was a good person. I was in Brazil for two weekends, and we actually went to church together on both Sundays.

So... not every woman is "on the program" and I hope I didn't leave that impression. There are a lot of really nice women in Brazil. You just have to have patience, and willingness to look.

If you are wanting to find someone quick... you probably will find someone... who is maybe a LOT more experienced in some areas than you expected...

[pack]

... in response to Special Lady, posted by MarkInTx on Apr 9, 2002

Thanks. one last question....do you plan to return to Brazil or are you gonna try another country?

[MarkInTx]

... in response to Re: Special Lady, posted by pack on Apr 9, 2002

Well... that's hard to say.

My last trip was paid for by my company.

If they want to send me again... hey... it's worth it just for the view, if nothing else. And, I will try to contact some ladies prior to going, if I do...

But I'm not planning on spending my money there right now. I will say this, though, if I spoke Portuguese, I would. I think a man who speaks Portuguese could find the woman of his dreams in Brazil. If I decide to go back down there, I think I will do some crash lessons in Portuguese first...

Actually, I put off a trip to Ukraine when the Brazil trip came up. I've been writing a couple of ladies from there, and am thinking I may head there in June.

If that doesn't work out, I think my next stop is Mexico. Then... maybe back to Brazil.

I know that most guys here are Colombia bound... but I think it's just too dangerous. I have a little girl who depends on me. I'm not about to travel to a country where power outages and rebel strikes are normal...

[HappyInBrazil]

... in response to Returning to Brazil?, posted by MarkInTx on Apr 9, 2002

Mark,

Shoot me an email so we can talk offline about a few ideas I have for you.

Thanks!

[MarkInTx]

... in response to Hey Mark.., posted by HappyInBrazil on Apr 9, 2002

You've got mail...