Badboy81

Wow....

I don't think it's going anywhere...I think the longer it is around, more immunity will form But I also understand that for me, living inside under quarantine is not an option For those who are older in age or have existing conditions, this could be a death sentence, you should indeed stay in and safe...do whats best for YOU

I have been to Thermas in Barcelona... Instead of medications and what to do IF you get sick, I like telling people things they can do to have overall better health....diet and exercise, being as active as possible, using common sense...' Its amazing how many guys are nervous about getting Covid but not worried about HIV and other STDs.... I get it, medicine, etc... Again, masks and temp checks are the new normal for a while so for me, I might as well get used to it since I am good on Mexico and I NEED to travel...

Definitely NOT getting any vaccinations....My people have been tested on enough I carry the antibodies and Im pretty sure I have had Covid... At this point, Im not banking on a vaccine that hasnt been vested for 10-20 years to be the saving grace for getting back to some soft of norm... I'm fine with face masks and temp checks everywhere we go....that is part of the new norm I miss traveling....and saunas....and airplanes...and being able to live without fear....

Praying that I can finally go to Rio in December after Christmas like I normally do... I hear the city is reopening and there are things to do... Saunas will def be back open Im finally fine with the new normal of face masks and temp checks I found a flight from MIA to GIG for $410 RT....On a major carrier for the days that Im trying to go in December What is everybody else thinking?

https://www.traveloffpath.com/thailand-reopening-to-tourists-everything-you-need-to-know/ Im taking my chances and hitting up Bangkok at the end of September...I need it badly and Im fine with the new normal of flying with masks and temp checks... I miss the food, the culture....shopping...and they miss tourists

Thanks for the update...Ill check and see things are looking in August I am looking towards the end of September and hopefully things are getting back to some soft of normalcy...

Planning a trip to Bangkok in September and have been looking at the news on whats going on.... It looks like Bangkok has reopened up but not to international travelers yet Anybody know how business is back to usual with the night markets, malls, etc. Thanks for any updates

Because maybe they just arent interested in YOU... Based on how you laid out that who scenario...you seemed a little arrogant and entitled... Even somebody who loves and understands a good deal still may decline an asshole All money is not good money

Good luck with that!

Where are you flying from since all flights to Rio are banned and not happening... Its winter there and from reports from friends, Covid is doing a bad job over in Rio... Good luck with that

I never stated that the deaths were being over reported....You don't die from Covid the same way you don't die from AIDS/HIV, you die from complications related to the disease... Another complication for assigning a cause of death for COVID-19 is that some younger people have died of strokes and heart attacks and then tested positive for COVID-19 without any history of respiratory symptoms. The virus is now known to cause blood clots, suggesting that COVID-19 was the killer in these cases, too. Perhaps, the best clue as to whether COVID-19 deaths have been undercounted or overcounted is excess mortality data. Excess mortality is deaths above and beyond what would normally be expected in a given population in a given year. CDC data shows a spike of excess mortality in early 2020, adding up to tens of thousands of deaths. Some argue that many of these excess deaths are related to COVID-19 lockdowns, not COVID-19 themselves, Faust said, because people fear catching the disease if they go to the hospital for other reasons. A study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology did find that nine major hospitals saw a 38% drop in emergency visits for a particular kind of heart attack in March. That suggests that people really are delaying or avoiding medical care, which could mean that some of them die of preventable causes. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-covid-19-deaths-are-counted1/

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/05/17/in-florida-83-percent-of-coronavirus-deaths-are-people-65-and-older/ In Florida, 83 percent of those who’ve died of the virus were over 65 years old. One in four people over 85 with a confirmed infection has died. https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2020/05/15/covid-19-much-more-fatal-for-men-especially-taking-age-into-account/

I understand your fear and get it, especially since you may be in the high risk groups... You have tons of choices....wear masks, stay inside, get vaccinated as soon as its available... Again, I follow science and data and not fear I have a parent who works in the medical field and aside from watching the news and fact checking what is distributed, I also do what works best for ME...

Totally agree with this....I do believe the virus is 100% real but the handling of patients by medical professionals led to many unnecessary deaths as well as incorrect treatment... I also feel that many people who died were incorrectly labeled as passing away from CoviD19 which also increased fear around the world, increasing the desire for a vaccine that will be available in record time... I follow science and data and not fear

Took private lessons here in Atlanta at a language school....as well as lessons with a former coworker

Good luck trying to understand ANYTHING he says...Gave that shit up and just blocked/ignored him...wish I would have done is months ago...

Quick question since it seems to be a HOT topic? Who is actually in or headed to Brazil to enjoy the favorable exchange rate? Nobody... While the exchange rate is great for every other country besides Brazil....in these crazy times when nobody can actually go and enjoy the country or help share the wealth, this topic went all the way left... We need to all be empathetic to others during these times versus fussing (how it seemed to me) about how much of a deal you can get versus someone else...

I agree with most of what everybody has commented on but everybody also needs to remember that your price is also quoted based on what you look like by some of the guys.... I know fat or out of shape or overly gross guys will be quoted higher prices in hopes they so no because its too much work... I have also seen/been given a better rate/lower rate based on how attractive you are to the sauna guys.... That is a huge variable when it comes to pricing...while there are set prices, it pays to be in shape, healthy, attractive, CLEAN, etc.

Unfuckingreal.....Sad... Would be great if I could go and spend US dollars there but NOT GOOD...

I asked a member who feels the needs to reply to everything everyone posts to kindly NOT reply or respond to anything I post... I personally have a hard time comprehending what he is trying to say/get across every time he posts... Can you guess who it was... Not how message boards work. If you enter an interesting topic, members wanna respond and weigh in. You and others are likely to continue making contributions that stimulate discussion. I think what tipped the camel’s back for you is a post that actually generated added discussion about viral testing following my piece. The additional points were illuminating to me. It is too labour-intensive to sift, edit, self-limit according to anyone else’s quirky political theatre. You can put me on ignore. Rarely do posters use full quotes that are harder to evade. Or you can keep posting emoticons that, by the way, all (4) count as acknowledgements in the weekly, etc, tally. You do you. Believe it or not, my tongue is scarred from repeated biting. I have a pristine community reputation with no warnings or time-outs to date. Administration would likely view this request as petty, and only a narcissist would truly expect someone to accommodate it as it conveys essentially conceding that what they write falls short of a required standard. I am not going to turn off DM notifications but if you respond further I will likely only read it for personal entertainment. I suggest you don’t bother. <R>

Actually Emirates is implementing what all airlines will potentially do in the future for international travel...Testing prior to flights https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/europe/emirates-becomes-world-s-first-airline-conduct-site-rapid-covid-19-testing

You would be going to Brazil in the middle of winter when they may in the midst of their peak or right after... Honestly you may want to chill out, relax and look at going to Brazil in 4 quarter of this year when it will be summer and prices will surely go back down Also take into account you can literally fly anywhere you want to go but keep in mind what will be open/available for you to do... Saunas a still closed, beaches are closed, all entertainment is shut down all over Brazil currently

I wouldn't look into going to Brazil until much later this year...October, November, December may work depending on if we get a vaccine, they are able to stabilize the current situation, they open travel up across the board.... Brazil is getting slammed right now with cases due to the healthcare system and Trumps Portuguese speaking brother that leads the country... Keep in mind that Brazil is also a third world country with all the issues that includes... Pray that international travel gets back to some type of option THIS YEAR....