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Mvan1, I hope you recover soon. I am glad that you are able to take such a balanced view of what happened and that it will not affect your future travel plans. It is worrisome, however, that such an experienced traveller to Brazil as you are could fall victim to a mugging. As an aside, may I ask what taxi firms you use. Should a traveller always ask a sauna or restaurant to call a taxi? And how do you know if it is reliable? As a comparison, I've travelled extensively in Argentina and know to take only radio-taxis on city streets and pre-book 'remises' or limos to go to/from the airports. On my one trip to Rio (5 years ago, with an Argentine who knows Rio very well and speaks Portuguese) we were bemused at our inability to get a taxi on the street or even to discern which taxis were actually for hire

+1. Thanks for posting, ihpguy

Very unusual to seem them advertise so overtly, Tassojunior. The ones I've dated were very discreet. What makes you think this is a real advert?

Very interesting article. Thanks for providing the link. I appreciate your posts on various aspects of life in Brazil.

Unlike Daddy who seems not to get any?

OneFinger, you're not alone.

The advice would depend on whether you're a working guy or whether you're looking to hire. Details of your interests and where you're based would also help posters here to help you.

That maid does handle a broom well. How intensive an interview process did you subject him to, Tomcal?

Mvan1 is completely correct IMHO. And to add to what TotallyOz wrote: there are many Brazilian working guys in London but their number is fewer than 5-10 years ago. Various Brazilians have been working in London "on rotation" for more than 5 years - I'm sure they stay in great shape but their photos never change, so Caveat Emptor!

I approve of that "Muscle guy" and his marketing skills: I like that he goes to the beach wearing just his Calvin Klein briefs

I'm making a short visit to Singapore for leisure. I plan to tour the city and the spectacular botanical gardens. I'm not planning to meet any guys there. If anyone has details on places to visit, where to eat and any particular local customs, I'd be grateful for the info.

Interesting that the video was so easy to find. Truly with the internet, nothing disappears. Just to emphasise one small point: Bernardo did NOT decide to make an x-rated video. He was chatting online to someone amorous who did not tell him that they were recording the chat and they persuaded him to show himself off before a planned meeting. It was used in an attempt to blackmail Bernardo but he wouldn't pay up. When it became public news, it was an embarrassment to him and his family. I know of 4 other Brazilian male models who've been caught out by similar 'stings'

I know him. He's a friend of a friend. He's still very good-looking and he works as an actor (he was very recently touring Brazil in a stage-play). He does have an impressive endowment. If you search the net hard enough, you may find the video-capture where he was found chatting and masturbating online.

Just a few observations based on my own experience. Slovak guys aged 21+ with defined, muscled bodies often have a good attitude and are eager to suck cock and happy to bottom. They are open and happy to earn some extra cash WHEN LIVING IN LONDON. Over the years, I've met 5 such guys and had very pleasant times with them. Slovakia is a small country and they are much more reticent there because they do not wish their family or friends to know what they do. Some of the Bel Ami do seek extra work, but they do so when travelling or discreetly in Prague. I've known several to advertise on Gay Romeo, and I played with 3 such guys in Cape Town when they were there to learn English and do some filming. I would say that these guys are often gay-for-pay and have girlfriends so they value discretion. I was in Budapest several times some years ago and I did not find it easy to meet guys. Of course, I'm particular and the only guys I am interested in are handsome muscled guys who like to play bottom. In the gay bars in Budapest, there were less attractive guys (often Romanian) who looked thin and under-nourished to me

Fascinating story. I often wonder about escorts and gay porn actors who attempt to blackmail clients. Are they made delusional by their drug use or are they simply flawed characters to begin with?

Thank you! If I may add to your post, I found that the last link works if you input http://cubaguiagay.blogspot.co.uk/ If you don't understand Spanish, Google translates it into English more or less.

Thank you Axiom for the report. You say that "I have lots of good contact info. regarding tours, hotels, restaurants, etc. If you would like this, I'll post for all" and I for one would welcome you publishing all that information here. It may well prove useful for some people now and perhaps for many more people in the future.

A certain dose of vitriol keeps the forum entertaining. Perhaps TotallyOz can enlighten me, but I was not aware that a member here is obliged to read every post and know the details of every feud. Silence is a powerful weapon.

Thanks for the detailed report. It's very interesting. Please may I ask you to comment on where you stayed, how you found it and whether it was upto reasonable first-world standards.

Interesting. Here's a comparison in the UK. Pills such as Viagra and Cialis are available for free on the NHS if a physician prescribes them for medical reasons - total cost at the pharmacy of $15 to the patient for however many pills. I take Cialis for recreational reasons (ie not covered by the NHS) and pay the pharmacist $10 per pill.

Guess I've been lucky to find preppy, fit-bodied young men in Europe who enjoy travel as much as I do. I don't haggle about fees: I find guys are eager to be my companions and I ask what they require; I simply move on if the amount seems excessive. In fact, the cash component has been remarkably little for some lengthy, long-haul trips and the other costs have amounted to a multiple of the fee. For shorter or weekend trips within Europe, however, the 'expense' to 'fee' ratio is in line with what jgoo and AdamSmith estimated.

"that hitch hiker would make a nice visitor to a guest's room in Porto Alegre (or any room, in any city, for that matter" I've had him and I certainly agree. He makes a nice personal trainer too (his day-job) and tho he's bulked up more now, and is verging on what I deem 'steroidal' in size, he remains eager and willing to please.

A quick question, Tomcal: when these 3ways or group scenes are suggested to you, I assume you pay each guy involved - am I right?

This discussion has taken 2 pages to go from Jimboivyo/BN to turds, ie nowhere!

May I add to demedici's post by asking whether this young man kisses readily, both with passion and with tongue?