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Thanks for the road map to convert the currency. I can understand how you pay the guys (in cash) but how do you pay Manny his commission - referral fee? Do you pay him through your phone or does he come to collect in person?

Sorry to be so dense. When I try to convert RD in currency exchange sites they refer me back to DOP peso Can you let me know the approximate equivalent of the fees to Manny and the guys in U S amounts? For example, on one payment you showed $4500RD - how would that be entered in a currency translater or what is the approximate amount in U. S. dollars? Thanks in advance

More to read from today's news. The plot is thickening Likely, the guy is guilty - - - - - - So, Bolsonaro is going to do what Trump said - "drain the swamp" Too bad he has to start with his own son? https://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-heads-to-davos-as-son-faces-corruption-probe/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheRioTimes+(The+Rio+Times)

And, some people like danger -

That is what I am inclined to think about the son and about his father, the new president of Brazil. However, when I brought up the uncomplimentary article to some of my Brazilian friends (I am in Brazil now) they became defensive and say Bolsonaro will heal the problems with Brazil. They also say the news articles are fake news to smear Bolsonaro. Now, isn't that the defense Trump and his family use when they get caught lying and showing their hatred and bigotry. The most surprising part of the Brazilians blind allegiance to Bolsonaro is that Bolsonaro publicly stated that if he had a son who was gay, he would prefer the son die. It will be interesting to watch the effects Bolsonaro has on Brazil. Already, a new law goes into effect this month that will allow ordinary Brazilian citizens to buy guns. All it takes is for a so-called law-abiding Brazilian to have his legal gun stolen and that will put another gun on the streets. Politicians - are for the birds - - - -

We frequent travellers to Brazil repeatedly hear from garotos and from Brasileiro friends telling us how wonderful and honest Bolsonaro is. We often read or hear on news media that Bolsonaro "will clean up crime and violence and stop corruption and bribes" - - Well, well, well - From reputable news reports, it appears that Bolsonaro's son could very well be guilty of taking bribes. Forty-eight unidentified and mysterious deposits of 2,000 reais each were deposited to his bank accounts within one month, some deposits were made by ATM. There were many other large sums paid but the defense of the large payments is that they were loan repayments - sure they were! News stories report that Bolsonaro highly admires Trump. Check out this Reuters news article about one of Bolsonaro's sons: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-corruption-idUSKCN1PD02P

Speaking of Lagoa and Fragata - - last night and tonight those two places were not exciting. This is because Sao Paulo's weather has been excessively hot. The weather has been in the high eighties and middle nineties. As most of us know, the saunas are not air conditioned except in some of the rooms that have individual air conditioners. Therefore, it is difficult or impossible to make great "memories" in the general area of the saunas when you and a garoto are dripping in sweat from the heat. Worse though is that many garotos did not show up expecting the heat to keep the clients away. Many clients did not show up because they thought the heat would keep the garotos away. These are the kind of memories I will forget after the weather cools.

Also U.S. News reporting on this with a little more detail: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2019-01-16/brazil-plans-to-drop-visas-for-americans-to-boost-tourism-minister

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2019-01-18/are-you-a-risk-taker-it-might-lie-in-your-genes

Good news, the gaycities.com site personnel corrected the erroneous report about the closure that never was. Now, visitors to London, who want to visit the facility, will be happy that they can still visit there. Below is a link to the updated site that no longer says it is closed. By the way, if anyone wants to visit the facility, it is best to telephone ahead to ask the hours. Their phone number is in the gaycities listing in the below link. It is also, in my opinion, a good idea to call the facility when you arrive. That way, the concierge will come to the locked door and greet you without your having to knock on an unidentified red color door with a number 32 written nearby. https://london.gaycities.com/bathhouses/308086-villa-giani EDIT - Those ninnies at gaycities changed their site again. The site had removed the notice saying the facility was reported to be closed. Now the notice is back again saying the place is reported to be closed. Anyway, have no concern. The place is open. Don't pay any attention to the gaycities notice except for the address and the phone number.

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Dictionary definition of apartment building: "a building containing separate residential apartments"

Below is a link with photos that show the apartment house where Villa Gianni is located in London, U.K. You can see, the apartment building is large. Can anyone imagine what the neighbors in the building would say or do if there were a sign on the door advertising a brothel? Over the years, the facility built a "word of mouth" reputation and has remained in business many years without advertising. The street number is clearly marked and it is sufficient. Each apartment in the building is clearly marked with a number. In the case of this place, it is number 32 - https://www.google.com/maps/place/32+Nevern+Pl,+Earls+Court,+London+SW5+9PP,+UK/@51.4927749,-0.1962592,3a,60y,90t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s24zfAQZgpA1eMzw3yF_b_A!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x48760f8cdbfa9df9:0x2c7a75ae254e3497!2s32+Nevern+Pl,+Earls+Court,+London+SW5+9PP,+UK!3b1!8m2!3d51.4928707!4d-0.1963105!3m4!1s0x48760f8cdbfa9df9:0x2c7a75ae254e3497!8m2!3d51.4928707!4d-0.1963105

Have you ever been to the facility? I suspect not. There never was a sign. You simply obtain the address or phone number and knock on the door or you can call them from your cell phone and they will come to the door to greet you. The facility is located within a large building that looks like an apartment house. It would be inappropriate to have signage on the facility considering the type of building it is. As to their website being down, the website is unimportant. The website, the employees and the management NEVER advertise the facility on its website as a brothel. For purposes of the facility, it is a place for only a massage - and for the address and for the telephone number. If their site is temporarily down, Google will provide their phone number. If you were to call and ask for sex, you will get a negative response. Each and every time I was there, as the concierge closed the door with me and one of the guys, the concierge always said, "have a good massage"

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? You lost me with your post - He said "Brazil gigolos freely advertise themselves with nude photos on boytoy.com.br." with a period punctuation mark after his statement. How could his statement means anything other than what he wrote? I wrote - - " It should read, SOME (very few) Brazil gigolos freely advertise themselves with nude photos on boytoy.com.br." Again, I am lost by your post.

Villa Giani Share Work Group, Category & Country Category business Work Group Villa Giani Country United Kingdom Very strange - I just called again and spoke with the same concierge I spoke with last week. He said that the facility is NOT closed. It was closed during xmas and New Year and one other local holiday. ______________________________________________________________________________________ It is a cheap call if you have any further doubts. The number is listed below or look in Google to confirm the same phone number. About Us Villa Giani, established since 1997, offer the greatest selection of masseurs where you can have an enjoyable and relaxing time. International Time & Dialing Code For United Kingdom United Kingdom Local Time 7:46:47 PM Dialing code +44 Call & Message Telephone +44 207 244-9901 Email Info@villagiani.com Website http://villagiani.com

Sorry to disagree - "Brazil gigolos freely advertise themselves with nude photos on boytoy.com.br." That statement is inaccurate. It should read, SOME (very few) Brazil gigolos freely advertise themselves with nude photos on boytoy.com.br.

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1) I don't know ANY Portugese.... will I be ok? Should I hire a "guide" to come with me for the first time? You will be fine without knowing Portuguese - most of us when we first started going to Brazil did not know any Portuguese 2) Do the summer months generally mean more or less guys at the saunas (I will be there BEFORE Carnival)? Yes, there are more but it really does not matter as there are plenty of guys any time of year. 3) I used to play football in college--but, I let myself go and am now a big/chub guy... Will this matter? Can I still find garatos who would be willing to do a programa with me? Can I wear my clothes in the sauna? Yes, after you arrive in the sauna you will see clients of all sizes and shapes. Do not worry about your appearance as long as you are not sick and you are freshly showered. Yes, you can wear your street clothes in most saunas in Brazil. All of us who post here were, at one time, new to Brazil. We had similar questions. Relax, you will have a grand time and will be back trip, after trip.