Answers to Pack et al : Brasilian women

[Ralph]

... in response to Answers to Pack et al : Brasilian women, posted by Esjay on May 5, 2001

I was in Brazil and found just the opposite. I found that many people wanted to get to know or talk to "Gringos".

One cab driver tried to "take me for a ride" but other than that I found the people in Brazil at least as friendly as Colombians, maybe more so in some ways.

[pack]

... in response to Where in Brazil?, posted by Ralph on May 5, 2001

there you go esjay words of a man who has been there

[Esjay]

... in response to Re: Where in Brazil?, posted by pack on May 5, 2001

Yeah, he was there for 2 days...

Esjay

[pack]

... in response to Re: Re: Where in Brazil?, posted by Esjay on May 5, 2001

so 2 days , 2 weeks , 2 months , RIo is Rio !

[Bueller]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Where in Brazil?, posted by pack on May 5, 2001

FWIW, I totally disagree with the above statement. Never been to Rio, but 2 days is not 2 weeks, is not 2 months. Rio can´t be THAT different. You need to live in a place for a year or so, assuming you speak the lingo, to really understand what it`s like (as a place to live, anyway) after the initial charm wears off. Maybe longer, if you don´t speak the lingo.

[Esjay]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Re: Where in Brazil?, posted by Bueller on May 5, 2001

Lets all be honest, Pack didn't think before posting the message just above Buellers. Time means everything, 2 days is virtually nothing in the scheme of things. The excitement of an initial visit masks things that aren't right or that we wouldn't except in our own country. Take for instance the street kids, in Rio you will see children aged 4 or 5 living under blankets on the street...most gringo's walk past and ignore them,,,however if this occured in the USA or europe there would be a public outcry.

I read on another board a few days ago how a guy saw somebody being run over. He said their legs looked broken as the were twisted to one side. The driver got out of his car and dragged the pedestrian to the sidewalk....then got back in his car and drove off....is this the considerate behaviour you friends tell you regarding Brasilians??

Esjay

[Esjay]

... in response to Where in Brazil?, posted by Ralph on May 5, 2001

Salvador,Porto Seguro,Arrial Da Aduja, Sao Paulo, Niteroi,Curitiba, Foz d'Iguzu,Campinas

and of course Rio,

if you've been to Rio Ralph, we can discuss that first as that was where most of my time was spent.

Esjay

[pack]

... in response to Re: Where in Brazil?, posted by Esjay on May 5, 2001

you know what esjay you may be the only man on planet earth and planet love that hasnt heard of the famous Rio with their beautiful women and beaches . one of the best places to be on earth and you slam it ...amazing !  if you decide to go to colombia have fun , if you dont have a place to stay in cali might i recommend the Hotel Torres.

[Esjay]

... in response to Re: Re: Where in Brazil?, posted by pack on May 5, 2001

yeah I might stay there (lightning can't strike twice can it?).

Esjay

[Ralph]

... in response to Re: Where in Brazil?, posted by Esjay on May 5, 2001

I actually spent more time in Sao Paolo, but did spend a few days in Rio as well. I'll be heading back to Brazil maybe twice this year. I really wish I spoke Portugese as I liked Brazil a lot.

[pack]

... in response to Re: Re: Where in Brazil?, posted by Ralph on May 5, 2001

hi ralph , man im so excited i have been hearing so much about brazil and their beautiful women , im heading down there i just dont know when or where. would you suggest i wait until their summer months or is their winter months o k to visit? also as far as meeting a lady would you recommend Rio or Sao Paulo?

[Ralph]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Where in Brazil?, posted by pack on May 5, 2001

I probably won't be much help because I wasn't looking to meet women when I went. Brazilians describe those two cities as follows:

In Sao Paulo people live to work.

In Rio people work to live!

I found Sao Paulo to be a large conjested business type of environment. It is also very spread out. There are a couple of areas wher there are a bunch of hotspots in one place but for the most part you spend a lot of time travelling. I can recommend a great Rodizio Restaurant in Sao Paulo. I believe it is spelled Barbacoa. Best Rodizio I have ever had.

In Rio try Porcao! Probably best to go in the summer if you like the beach. If you are looking for nice women, you might not want to stay in Copa Cabana. Apparently in the summer there are a lot of "pros" hanging out on the beach. You might want to try Ipanema or the other areas further north.

Do you speak Portugese? If not it most likely will not be easy. I was lucky and met an english speaking cab driver that drove me around ALL day, for maybe $35. Plus I bought him dinner at the Hard Rock and some beers in the cafes and clubs. It was good to have a torguide.

[pack]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Re: Where in Brazil?, posted by Ralph on May 5, 2001

thanks Ralph, i'll probably plan my trip around november or december. i may just split my trip between Sao {aulo and Rio . i was talking to a friend who had spent 2 weeks in Rio area , in december. he warned me that you can really get hooked on this place , on his last day there he was at a sidewalk cafe with friends on copacabana beach drinking , watching the girls walk be , he was having so much fun he forgot about his flight and missed it!  thanks for your input Ralph.

[Esjay]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Where in Brazil?, posted by pack on May 5, 2001

Bring your friend along to the board..at least if there is another person here with a decent knowledge of Rio we may be able to agree agree about somethings.

Esjay

ps...Copa is not a good place to find a 'good' girl.

[pack]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Where in Brazil?, posted by Esjay on May 5, 2001

o k Rio is no good , Recife is no good , Sao Paulo is no good , copa is no good basically no where in brazil is any good to find a woman ...right esjay ? but5 cali is a good place right ? as long as you dont book a rom at the Torres Hotel because bombs are blowing up there! lets not forget the airport where the cops hassle you. yea you are right why would i want to go to Rio with tons of women in thong bathing suits , or Sao Paulo with a population of 19 million people and even more women than Rio when i could go to cali. are you kidding me bring a friend to the board ...why these brazillan friends of mine arent interested in your attitude about their country or their women. you say you where there 6 months , they were there their whole life . they think you are a goof to even talk the way you do .  who in their right mind would come on here and slam everything about brazil then turn around and praise a country that is in a civil war for crying out loud! thats like someone saying yea the french riviera stinks , im going to bosnia. come on man ...get real!