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I agree... if you think along the line of the "Big Mac" index or like I do, the cost of a coconut (really)...the current true value of the BRL is 5-1 usd

guys I talked to on grindr are asking 200 reis.... I think there was a typo in an earlier post.... 100 reals is $27 usd, going price in a sauna,,,,and been asked for 150 to come back to my room for overnight, both in SP and Rio

https://consumerist.com/2016/03/03/u-s-airlines-competing-to-nab-one-of-20-new-scheduled-routes-to-havana/#more-10233538

Copa has had service from their USA gateways to Cuba (via PTY) for over a year now. All you need to do is fill out an online affidavit that you qualify for travel to Cuba under current law. United, Jetblue or whoever gets approval to fly to Cuba will have to do the same thing until the travel ban is completely lifted/changed.

what dates and where will you be....only going to Rio?

Copa (Star Alliance) already offers flights from USA with connections in Panama ....not Charter service, miles and upgrades apply. All you have to do is fill out an online affidavit that you "qualify" under one of the allowed reasons.

Just back from Havana... in Cancun now. Been going for about 17 yrs, well known to the Police and the Bartenders, taxi drivers, etc...not sure if that's a good thing or not, lol I forgot that Jan/Feb can be chilly & windy and many of the guys return to their provinces (someone said that tourism has been expanding outside of Havana and a lot of the guys prefer to look for "work" closer to home) Anyway, I had an OK time, too many queeny guys this trip for me and guys saying they do this and that (all talk and no action) so I stay away from that kind. Good report.... 11 days and I was READY to get out of Cuba.....but looking forward to Brasil with Tomcal in March ;-)

T-Mobile..... I still don't understand how ANYONE that travels doesn't use them, cheaper plans, free texting back to USA, Free unlimited 3G data roaming in over 100 countries, in Mex & Canada free calls within those countries and to USA..... their CEO is insane (in a good way).... I follow him on Twitter and he loves shaking things up....

I disagree that ALL the smiles and chit chat are fake... if you are a genuinely nice person and interesting, real friendships can be formed.... not with all the boys, but it happens. I'm in touch with several guys that either were working boys or workers at the saunas and here we are 15 yrs later and we still talk/message. Tomcal too is a really nice guy (sometimes) and he too has some of the similar friendships. I also go to restaurants, hotels, flights and like someone else mentioned Dr's & Lawyers.... all there for your money, paid to be nice....but friendships can be formed if there is a chemistry or similar interests. The public toilet comment eludes me

I know guys that do more than just touching/showing in the saunas.... however whether in a room or these "public" spaces, they expect to be paid.... in the rentboy saunas. Lagoa: in the steamroom, bathrooms, pool/jacuzzi, video room Fragata: Steamroom, video room, out back upstairs where guys go to smoke (if no one else is there) and in the bathroom stalls. in Rio.... anywhere in Tomcals apt. also, there are many "non rentboy" saunas & sexclubs that public sex happens....Blackout club, chili pepper, UpGrade, Wild Thermas Club and also the gay Cinemas. Won't find the quality of guys (in my opinion) or the option of just picking someone and they'll go.... be prepared for unwanted advances and your advances being ignored..... is a lot more work, lol

when will you be in Brasil and what places? Is Colombia, btw..... If I don't say it someone else will,lol

don't you have pics on your profile already?

in Dreamboys and Xsize told me they only make money on Soda...nothing on beer or liquor. I didn't ask the Tawan guys

Yeah, I disagree.... the boys have seen and done things that would make your head spin. I hang out with the guys and we talk alot....about EVERYTHING.... you are right, many (not all) of the boys talk about clients and their likes/dislikes, but how many guys say they are ONLY TOP but then when in the room alone are willing to do everything. They say that to save face in public.

It closes at midnight.... the google listing is wrong, should've gone to their website instead. I have fun at both saunas but have a preference for Fragata, I like the regular guy on the street look and younger.... however, their rooms suck. Been told they are going to do a huge renovation, so hopefully the rooms will improve.

I'm going back to Cuba in a couple of weeks...... Cell phones are a commodity and are better than cash in most 3rd world countries,lol What type of money were you exchanging? The USD is the hardest because of the 10% penalty they still impose but I found someone that would give 96 cents without the penalty because they were taking dollars to Venezuela and Equador since there is talk about changing to 1 official currency and no one wants to be stuck with a bunch of useless CUC. Restaurants are WAY better now than they use to be....they actually have the things listed on the menu and since Raul has opened up restaurants as an allowed business (just just from your home) he sold under performing state owned places to individuals. There are about 5 or 6 places I frequent. My last trip I had a kid stay with me for 8 nights didn't pay him anything because he craved a cell phone. So on my last day we went to Carlos Tercero area and for $95 bought him a nice used phone, he was thrilled.

I had one of the best massages of my life there, is supposedly a gay place, the owner certainly was. The guy was VERY cute and did a great massage but for the ending he just went through the motions but could tell he wasn't gay nor really into it. I forget the name but is kind of right behind the Bangkok Bank on the main strip.... I found out about it on Travelgayasia or Utopia, not sure

since when do you check your bills....??

I like about the age range 20-24.... on my last trip to BKK I thought they were in that range and later when I asked, they were 32.... I just figured I'm getting older and can't tell the difference, lol

hmmmm, how many of the whores here would make a faithful husband??

Firecat is/was just in Mexico City.... how did it work out?

18 ish and up.... Cubans range from white (blond hair, blue eyes from the Russian days) to blacker than black, lol

Ha, I didn't know you were there...... is a great time... don't worry about the saunas, not missing anything...nor the bars. My last trip there I went to a bar only 1 night.... rest hooked up with guys from that site or grindr. MEX is a little more expensive in hiring then other rural parts (Veracruz, Merida) but 500-1000 is the norm range... I too don't get the Colombians, Cubans, etc... asking 1500-2000. But hey, good luck because there is a TON of big money people in DF that will pay and looking for something more exotic to them.... with a big dick! There is a famous area with a lot of street hustlers, lots of cuties (drove by in taxi once).... but that's late at night.... and even as much as I enjoy being mugged and beaten or having phones stolen...(inside joke).... I won't go there, lol

The main place is a place on the corner of Infanta and Calle 23 (La Rampa) called Bim Bom...in Vedado. is technically an ice cream place.... but is the meeting place for most of Havana's gays... really gay and gay for pay. at night there are upwards of 200 guys hanging outside waiting to meet the man of their dreams (dream to escape the island). Up the street from there is a gay disco called Las Vegas.... bottle service of Havana Club will set you back $10,lol entrance is $3 per person....some guys will be single and hustling in there too.... my preference is to pick up on the street and invite to the disco. There is also a newer bar called Mixxto within walking distance free entrance but the drinks cost more. Also in old Havana in Central Park are hustlers thoughout the day. With internet expanding in Cuba, I imagine guys can be found online as well... but since the going price is $20, I prefer to meet the meat in person first..... Boys way outnumber the foreigners, so they will be eager to please to hopefully get a 2nd or 3rd night with you. MANY success stories of a foreigner falling in love and taking them away or sending them money, so many hope for this dream.

be careful what you wish for....