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A new sauna is opening up in Rio in the next 1 - 2 weeks. It puportedly will be the largest in Brazil. It was the site of a former Casino and Hotel, so has the "rooms" already! It has been going extensive remodeling the past 3 weeks adding the saunas, and making it into a useable form for a Gay sauna. I saw a video yesterday of what it looks like. It is going to have 16 or 18 suites, a large showroom/dance area with Gogo boy cages 10' above the floor and also a smaller separate bar for having negotiations with the guys where the music is quieter! Oh...and it is very close to 117! It looks to be about 5 blocks apart on Google maps! They are trying to have it open by June 24th

Not only is the current President in the mold of Donnie Dollhands Drumpf and Duterte, but also Rio’s current mayor Marcelo Crivela is a conservative Pentecostal former gospel singer. However, to everyone’s surprise, Crivela thus far has not governed Rio like some fanatical Evangelical right winger — probably because he knows what’s best for him politically. Trying to turn Rio into something like Salt Lake City would be a cultural and financial disaster.

I still rather prefer to look for that smile directed at me as perfect body shape and hard work avoiding an eye contact doesn't do much good for me other than saving unspent money.

Yes, Oz, you should make a trip across the country, stopping in cities with Boytoy members who want to see you. Forty or fifty of those should make you long for a return to Thailand! How many guys did you bring with you?

June 17, 2019 puts an end to the need for Americans (and citizens of two other nations) to get a visa to visit Brazil. No more wasted time going to a consulate. No more wasted money for a visa. No more wasted money paying an agency to get the visa in case you are not near a consulate. Also, beginning tomorrow, if Americans have a flight to Brazil, it is now possible to check in on line 24 hours prior to your flight. No more waiting in line at airports to have someone verify that you have a visa. Bolsonaro might be a lunatic but at least he had a good idea to stop the visa requirement. Think of how much tourism money was lost for Brazil because travelers did not want to waste money and time getting a visa. The end of an era. A good end.

A poster asked me my opinion of the best gay fuck shows in Bangkok. I didn't know the answer as things have changed. Anyone have any recommendations?

As the saying goes, "All work and no play makes Jack/Mack a dull boy". In Bangkok recently for work, I made sure my evenings were free. Then tacked on a few more days in Pattaya. The first of four trip reports is up at http://shamelessmacktwo.travel.blog with one new report a day. Beware -- these are long reads. Sunday evening upload: Bangkok bars Monday evening upload: Bangkok massage Tuesday evening: Pattaya bars Wednesday evening: Pattaya massage.

Hmmm...not sure what a "unashamedly" rentboy sauna is? Seriously I have never been ashamed to walk into a gay sauna or bar!

Damn, I sure wish Brazil were a lot closer to San Francisco! This stud make my mouth water and my throat hungry: https://www.vivalocal.com/acompanhantes-gays/centro/neg-o-22/189247391

Boy have I got a guy for you. I think I know your type. And, yes, we're on for lunch.

The lovely Chet - veteran from Goodboys - is back after 2 years of army service. Now working in Dragon 789 bar. I thought it was worth a mentioning since he has a lot of fans (I'm one of them).

Are you asking for an agency or for a recommendation for a provider? Also, are you visiting DC? I would love inviting you for dinner or drinks.

There is a Lion's Club in Sao Paulo. It is a gay dance club, they never have any takemark problem.

it is an interesting system for sure, but too complicated and difficult to apply in reality - how do you determine the RATIO of shoulder width to body height without measuring them or holding up a grid of squares, as in the illustration? But looking them up in a table when reading his reports sure can give some good indication as to what he is talking about

for that price one can organize personal special show in own room with touching performer welcomed and at times encouraged

We have mack himslef posting here few times already, the latest is about his blog. Dunno what pong ia talking about no one in this forum knows about the blog....

Perfect timing for my first trip to Rio!

The name “Lions Club” will almost certainly run afoul of international trademark laws. Every Brazilian intellectual property attorney will be chomping at the bit, because this would be an open and shit case of trademark violation and brand dilution — as an organization like Lions Club International, with branches in Rio, would find being wrongly associated with a sex business very distasteful. Tell your friends to go with another name. Please. There are companies and legal offices that do trademark searches for a reasonable fee. Other than that, I hope this new sauna is a huge success!

To satisfy my inquisitive nature, I went to Dream Boy Paradiso around 9:00 to see whether the bar was still opened. Yes, Dream Boy Paradiso is still opened despite the main bar is now fully operational. I had a glimpse of four boys standing on the stage in Paradiso. The barker said “ same bar, same company “ Apparently Paradiso’s show starts 10:00 and Main bar’s show time starts at 10:30. I am not sure if they continue this parallel run of the two bars permanently or just temporarily trial.

I think you are right, that was the name if I recall from the map somebody presented on the forum a while ago when we had previous bout of nostalgia. For me main lesson from first encounter is to do homework before venturing in, it's why forum like this is precious. Who would think about short and long times, LOL

The Dems made significant inroads after Clinton was impeached. Likely he would have been re-elected except for his two terms were up. Best regards, RA1

My first encounter with Bangkok scene was back in November 2001, post 9/11 attack when planes were flying half empty and tourism was yet to recover . Our Thai 747 from Los Angeles to Bangkok with stopover at Kansai (Osaka) was barely 1/3 full and it made to one of most comfortable transcontinental trip I ever took having 3 seats to my disposal. Only inconvenience was arrival at ungodly hour but taxi driver made good introduction to a scene. We barely moved from Don Muang when he asked me if I want a girl, ‘no ‘ answer was immediately countered with ‘ if you want boy , I have one for you “ so I know gay paradise is not stuff of legends. But I did not take his offer if only because my usual dislike of using of intermediaries. Those days Dreaded Ned website was our Bible and I studied it before setting for that trip so in the evening I took BTS / that trip was only one ever I stay in Sukhumvit area / to Patpong to survey the scene there. Wandering here and there I finally arrived to my chosen bar , name long forgotten which was located along the Rama stretch where BBB Inn is right now. I’m pretty sure at that location them was massage called K-something and my bar was where Take a-Nap hostel is now as I clearly recall there were few steps down inside. Not that I entered immediately. Like every novice worth his name I was circling back and forth and it took probably good 10 minutes walking back and forth along the stretch before I braved in. Timing was good, place was packed, show was going on but mamasan found me a seat, brought my drink and chatted me up. Being inexperienced I confessed it’s my first day of first trip to Thailand and his bar is also my first. It was not actually bad idea as he explained me everything, that boys with numbers on the stage can be taken, off fee needs to be paid, when I said I can’t take boy to my hotel he said that boy knows where rooms to be rented by the hour are and what price would be and most important that boy expects a tip between 1000 and 2000. Only thing left out was short / long time distinction. Seeing that I can barely breath with all those sensation he took a lead and told me that I should take boy number this and that because he is very popular and I will be happy with him. He showed him to me on the stage , muscular and tall, I smiled which was taken as approval and before I could say something boy was sitting beside and it did not take much before he turned very clingy so we both knew deal is sealed. I was ready to go but both gentlemen told me to wait because special show will start now. Yes it was legendary acrobatic Bangkok f***k show, I don’t recall top but still remember that bottom was very attractive muscular guy. Almost as attractive as one which was forced upon me my that enterprising mamas an. When couple started their tip collecting tour among audience and they stopped right in front of me armed with visible 100 baht note, part of their act was done on my lap , to this day I don’t know why I did not get heart attack from excitement as it’s one thing to hear about those performances but another to have it actually performed right , say, almost on me. I don’t even recall mamsan soliciting any tips from me but he walked us both to a door wishing us nice evening which was bound to happen hell or high water because my new companion was actually 100 % my type. Tall, muscular but not overbuilt and smooth like baby and looked mid-20 for me , now knowing that Asians are looking much younger to our eyes I think he was probably even older . We went to short time rooms on ground level of Suriwongse hotel , I don’t recall what was price but definitely nothing eye-popping. It did not take much time for us to undress and land in the shower only to realize seconds later that there are no towels. But system worked because in the same second it was knock to door and some loud scream translated by my guy as towels arrived. Without second thought he went as he was , in Adam’s dress to collect then at the door enforcing my impression that we are not in place for shy people. Next 2 hours were heavenly but moment I remember the best came at very end. I remembered mamsan advice about tip 1000-2000 and was not in the mood to economize so pulled 4 500 baht notes / there was no 1000 bill those days, at least I don’t recall seeing one that trip / and handed over to a boy who made sound I can hear to this day. Embrace was one of strongest ever and parting kiss was longer than eternity . I thought it was just part of decorum and only later I learned that 2000 those days was considered generous overnight tip and for those 2 hours 1000 would be making boy smiling broadly. Lesson learned and I haste to say it was pleasant one. Boy made me happy and I managed to make him happier still , it cost me a bit but did not made me destitute. Next day I was flying to Phnom Penh , when I returned I decided to immense myself in pleasures of massages discovering HIS and Arena in the same plaza and later on Aqua Spa and never returned to that bar. Next year it was gone for good but I still recall that happy sound by the boy overpaid by farang without a clue

Well there are in fact such grooming services available, at least in Bangkok. At Up2You Hair Salon, 2nd floor of Charn Issara Tower (off of Soi Thaniya, there's a back entrance to the building) as well as Cutey&Beauty in Thaniya Plaza. The do waxing (which I have done), but I have no doubt they would to trimming and shaving as well

Just go to Ipanema beach and wait for someone to accidentally knock over your drink

We left for Rio yesterday or else I would've loved to meet up and trade stories. I am a little sad to leave SP yesterday and miss the weekend and really see Lagoa's potential. Rio is fun as always.

I paid four visits to Adan over a 3-week period, varying the days of the week in an attempt to fairly assess. Let me try to sum up my overall impression using Spain and Brazil venues, and UK Villa Gianni, ratings reference points, scaled 0-10. Dragon, 5 California, 5 --- Fox, 5 Masculino (Planetario) 11, 7 --- Olimpo, 6 --- C117, 8 P202, 7 NMM, 4 --- Fragata, 4 Lagoa, 8 --- Mezzaninu, 7 ---- VG, 6 --- Thermas, 8 Adan, 3 If there are a few among you who would wish a more detailed report of my experiences at Adan, feel free to private msg me. I will cobble something together and copy to you.