This Week At Meio Mundo and 117

[ihpguy]

I went to Meio Mundo this past Monday, I was in the city and debating whether or not I even wanted to go. What convined me was that they were going to have some type of Bingo with a grand prize game of 3000Reais. I thought this would bring out lots of boys and clients. Wrong!

I got there at about 4:15. A number of boys(10-15) were already there. Maybe 4 or 5 clients. By about 5:30 It seemed to be to not even be as busy as this past Friday when there wasn't even an event going on. I found someone for a great programa who has been around a bit, has a good rep but had never sampled. Named Romario and if I can figure how to get the picture off of my phone, I'd download it. I got a look at MM"s computer screen and I was the 5th client to take a boy upstairs. Funny that the first three were done in between 8-12 minutes. Quick and talented sex workers and/or fast-spurting clients? We took about 40 minutes. Which is more than the 30 minutes permitted at 117 for a room.

I had a nice time and wasn't ready to go home so I thought I'd stick around for the bingo. They started handing out the cards at about 7:30. More clients and ditto boys showed up. But not a huge number of either. Much less than what is normal for a Monday night when 117 is not open. And it was a regular working day in the city which usually is a driver for more clients at this downtown sauna.

Had a second session with a cute and young twinkish guy from Goianias who has travelled through Spain, France and Italy, Spoke Portuguese, French, Spanish and English. Andre. Nice, Not phenomenal. We had to wait about 10 minutes for a room, It is so hot here right now that the air-conditioning is a necessity for my health.

After the programa, I took another walk around. Video room upstairs was empty, maybe two guys? A few guys hanging out on the stairs attempting to draw some attention. In the bar waiting for the bingo were about the same number of clients and boys (no more than 30 total) No wait for the upstairs basic cabines. Downstairs There was a wait for rooms and the normal traffic jam where the boy's lockers, showers and saunas intersect with the entry hall and the doorway to the TV room and client's lockers. Last Friday the overflow locker area had many more clients than on Monday. Not sure where the problem is in all of this.

So I though I'd give 117 a try as I had some shopping to do downtown later in the afternoon. I got there right about 5:20PM. They had a Mr. Bum-Bum contest last night that began about 9PM or so. That should have been a good sign. However, Not so. The place was kind of empty, especially for a Tuesday. Most of the same guys. Nothing really special. 4 or 5 guys(including TomCal's Jefferson and Andre and his friend Goianias) from the previous night at Meio Mundo were there. Just not a ton of either clients or boys. Certainly not a normal Tuesday night.

There was an American from Miami who visits here a lot and owns a condo in Copa. We were chatting and he kept on remarking on how ugly and old alot of the guys were or that they were straight trade who couldn't keep a hard-on if their life depended on it. And it was basically true for the majority of the garotos.

I had quite the drama first the first time since I first visited in 2003. And I might not have travelled back and forth an incredible number of times. but I do live here and when not with a boyfriend, patronize the 2 saunas. There was a guy I found moderately attractive, Named Thiago. My 4th Thiago in the last month. Snakebit name for me. Including my ex for more or less 18 months.

The guy from Miami found him old and ugly, He wasn't the youngest. That's is true. He was night talking to in the bar for maybe 5-10 minutes. So that was something. Then I asked him if he liked to kiss. We French-kissed for maybe a minute. But a problem. His dick wouldn't get hard. He "said" it would. I wasn't to worried.If he kissed and sucked and was nice in the sack, I could forgive a bit or a lot of limpness. So he asked if I wanted to go get a room. I said sure. Then I asked what he charged as it had been a few months since I was last at 117. Before I only paid 100-120Reais for a programma. He said he got 150. My mouth dropped open as he wasn't beautiful, largely hung soft or young. OR EVEN ERECT. When I hesitated and said that I thought that was high, he responded that the current rate at 117 is now 200Reais.

Now I speak Portuguese fluently, And I could even tell that he didn't have a carioca accent and had asked which neighborhood he was from in the city. So he was fibbing form the get-go. When I declined the chance to go up with him, he then said that he wanted 50Reais for his time and having to kiss me for 1 minute, at the most. I just ignored him and walked to the outside bar to see if anyone interesting was out there. At this point he followed me outside an told me that he was going to go to the manager and get his 50Reais from me, one way or the other. So I went with him to the front counter where he talked to the manager and then went away. Then I went to the manager for an explanation in Portuguese. He said to me not to monopolize the boy's time. I said I know that. I as only with him a maximum 10 minutes in the bar chatting. I know better than that. And one minute at the most of kissing doesn't approximate a programma. He nodded his assent. This was the first time any boy had tried to scam me in this manner.

F.Y.I. After this little bit of drama, I talked to a Brasilian friend who is a professional tour guide taking groups to Europe throughout the year. He happened to be there with a couple of tourists. So I asked him what the the current rate was at 117, He told me that the normal Brasilian pays 100. And only 50 at Meio Mundo. Last Friday a different Brasilian told me that he never pays more than 60 at Meio Mundo. So there is a base pay rate for everybody's edification.

I stuck around until about 7:15PM to see if things would pick up for the Mr. Bum-Bum contest. No one really new came in that was interesting. The normal traffic jam on the stairs, the entry foyer or at the base of the stairs on the lower level. Even the shower room and saunas were empty. All a bit strange. My only thoughts are that many clients are doing the same as TomCal and arranging dates though Facebook. Ditto for the American from Miami. I have been with him in the past and he now always gets a least one phone number and a Facebook ID. The New Normal.

[TotallyOz]

Great report. Thank you. I wish I was there!

[Guest Driver]

The first time they had the bingo, they dragged it out for so long people gave up and left rather than wait. I wonder if that put them off this time.

Definitely 117 was not as pleasurable for me on my recent trip.

How was Romario? You pointed him out to me at MM. Was he as good as you thought he may be?

[Guest callipygian]

The first time they had the bingo, they dragged it out for so long people gave up and left rather than wait. I wonder if that put them off this time.

maybe they should try Twister next time, instead!

[ihpguy]

Driver, Romario was even better than his reputation, I just happen to get into guys who are a little taller, a little lighter, a little younger and a little hairier. But he was really talented. He was phenomenal. Just a little bit long in the tooth. Really, really handsome when seen in daylight on the street. Definitely not twinkish. But one hot body that is not too muscular, which I think is more the norm for someone his age.

[axiom2001]

maybe they should try Twister next time, instead!

twister.jpg

Yes, this is a possibility but without the woman being present! I prefer all male events of this scope!!!!!

[axiom2001]

Great report. Thank you. I wish I was there!

Yes, Ihpguy, I, too, liked "your read!" One of these years, I do plan to return to my favorite city of the world!

[Guest callipygian]

Yes, this is a possibility but without the woman being present! I prefer all male events of this scope!!!!!

It's not really a woman it's one of Adam Smith's Asian escort agency recent hires

[AdamSmith]

It's not really a woman it's one of Adam Smith's Asian escort agency recent hires

LMAO

(Actually those particular Asian escorts I mentioned are real women. Some do exist, you know. )

[Guest Driver]

Point him (Romario) out again in April ;-)

[Gotti]

I went to Meio Mundo this past Monday, I was in the city and debating whether or not I even wanted to go. What convined me was that they were going to have some type of Bingo with a grand prize game of 3000Reais. I thought this would bring out lots of boys and clients. Wrong!

I got there at about 4:15. A number of boys(10-15) were already there. Maybe 4 or 5 clients. By about 5:30 It seemed to be to not even be as busy as this past Friday when there wasn't even an event going on. I found someone for a great programa who has been around a bit, has a good rep but had never sampled. Named Romario and if I can figure how to get the picture off of my phone, I'd download it. I got a look at MM"s computer screen and I was the 5th client to take a boy upstairs. Funny that the first three were done in between 8-12 minutes. Quick and talented sex workers and/or fast-spurting clients? We took about 40 minutes. Which is more than the 30 minutes permitted at 117 for a room.

I had a nice time and wasn't ready to go home so I thought I'd stick around for the bingo. They started handing out the cards at about 7:30. More clients and ditto boys showed up. But not a huge number of either. Much less than what is normal for a Monday night when 117 is not open. And it was a regular working day in the city which usually is a driver for more clients at this downtown sauna.

Had a second session with a cute and young twinkish guy from Goianias who has travelled through Spain, France and Italy, Spoke Portuguese, French, Spanish and English. Andre. Nice, Not phenomenal. We had to wait about 10 minutes for a room, It is so hot here right now that the air-conditioning is a necessity for my health.

After the programa, I took another walk around. Video room upstairs was empty, maybe two guys? A few guys hanging out on the stairs attempting to draw some attention. In the bar waiting for the bingo were about the same number of clients and boys (no more than 30 total) No wait for the upstairs basic cabines. Downstairs There was a wait for rooms and the normal traffic jam where the boy's lockers, showers and saunas intersect with the entry hall and the doorway to the TV room and client's lockers. Last Friday the overflow locker area had many more clients than on Monday. Not sure where the problem is in all of this.

So I though I'd give 117 a try as I had some shopping to do downtown later in the afternoon. I got there right about 5:20PM. They had a Mr. Bum-Bum contest last night that began about 9PM or so. That should have been a good sign. However, Not so. The place was kind of empty, especially for a Tuesday. Most of the same guys. Nothing really special. 4 or 5 guys(including TomCal's Jefferson and Andre and his friend Goianias) from the previous night at Meio Mundo were there. Just not a ton of either clients or boys. Certainly not a normal Tuesday night.

There was an American from Miami who visits here a lot and owns a condo in Copa. We were chatting and he kept on remarking on how ugly and old alot of the guys were or that they were straight trade who couldn't keep a hard-on if their life depended on it. And it was basically true for the majority of the garotos.

I had quite the drama first the first time since I first visited in 2003. And I might not have travelled back and forth an incredible number of times. but I do live here and when not with a boyfriend, patronize the 2 saunas. There was a guy I found moderately attractive, Named Thiago. My 4th Thiago in the last month. Snakebit name for me. Including my ex for more or less 18 months.

The guy from Miami found him old and ugly, He wasn't the youngest. That's is true. He was night talking to in the bar for maybe 5-10 minutes. So that was something. Then I asked him if he liked to kiss. We French-kissed for maybe a minute. But a problem. His dick wouldn't get hard. He "said" it would. I wasn't to worried.If he kissed and sucked and was nice in the sack, I could forgive a bit or a lot of limpness. So he asked if I wanted to go get a room. I said sure. Then I asked what he charged as it had been a few months since I was last at 117. Before I only paid 100-120Reais for a programma. He said he got 150. My mouth dropped open as he wasn't beautiful, largely hung soft or young. OR EVEN ERECT. When I hesitated and said that I thought that was high, he responded that the current rate at 117 is now 200Reais.

Now I speak Portuguese fluently, And I could even tell that he didn't have a carioca accent and had asked which neighborhood he was from in the city. So he was fibbing form the get-go. When I declined the chance to go up with him, he then said that he wanted 50Reais for his time and having to kiss me for 1 minute, at the most. I just ignored him and walked to the outside bar to see if anyone interesting was out there. At this point he followed me outside an told me that he was going to go to the manager and get his 50Reais from me, one way or the other. So I went with him to the front counter where he talked to the manager and then went away. Then I went to the manager for an explanation in Portuguese. He said to me not to monopolize the boy's time. I said I know that. I as only with him a maximum 10 minutes in the bar chatting. I know better than that. And one minute at the most of kissing doesn't approximate a programma. He nodded his assent. This was the first time any boy had tried to scam me in this manner.

F.Y.I. After this little bit of drama, I talked to a Brasilian friend who is a professional tour guide taking groups to Europe throughout the year. He happened to be there with a couple of tourists. So I asked him what the the current rate was at 117, He told me that the normal Brasilian pays 100. And only 50 at Meio Mundo. Last Friday a different Brasilian told me that he never pays more than 60 at Meio Mundo. So there is a base pay rate for everybody's edification.

I stuck around until about 7:15PM to see if things would pick up for the Mr. Bum-Bum contest. No one really new came in that was interesting. The normal traffic jam on the stairs, the entry foyer or at the base of the stairs on the lower level. Even the shower room and saunas were empty. All a bit strange. My only thoughts are that many clients are doing the same as TomCal and arranging dates though Facebook. Ditto for the American from Miami. I have been with him in the past and he now always gets a least one phone number and a Facebook ID. The New Normal.

[Gotti]

The first time they had the bingo, they dragged it out for so long people gave up and left rather than wait. I wonder if that put them off this time.

Definitely 117 was not as pleasurable for me on my recent trip.

How was Romario? You pointed him out to me at MM. Was he as good as you thought he may be?

[Gotti]

It's becoming awfully expensive for the locals, easily a R$200 a night (that is, if you are lucky enough to find a R$ 100,00 boy and stick to just one) at the moment is good for foreiners, but when the season is over Monik will spend money to open most nights, in the meantime The drag shows keep going Luke there is no tomorrow

Infuriating havê to spend more money or go less times to support a bunch of minnimally talented "entertainers"

[ihpguy]

117 is 50Reais entry on Tuesday night. Room for 30 minutes is free on Tuesdays other nights are at 25Reais, but then the entry is less except on Tuesday/Friday or Saturday and 120Reais for a boy. Maybe you can get one for 100Reais. + Plus the kit unless you remember to bring your own condoms/lube. Not many Brasilians would be willing to pay more. Just foreign tourists. Balcao/bar is going to be 5/6/7Reais for water, canned juice and H2OOO.

Meio Mundo is a bit cheaper. 45Reais entry on Monday and Friday, other nights at 40. Cabines free (plus sheet/lencol and kit) and the rooms at 15,20 and 25 including the kit and sheet. Boys charge less at 50, 60, 70 and no more than 80 with uma gozada/cum.

[Guest Driver]

<snip>

. Not many Brasilians would be willing to pay more. Just foreign tourists.

<snip>

There were Americans in 117 when I was there openly advocating paying more to get the boy you want early enough. I tried to explain that they were distorting the market for everyone but the stock reply was that they could afford it because the R$ was so low.

Ironically one of the same Americans was flying out new years eve because he could not get a hotel and complained that the taxi driver was going to gouge him R$200 for a trip to the airport.

I will openly admit to overpaying one guy and one guy only. This guy was Marcos who only asked R$80 at Meio Mundo and he said he would cum for that too. He was so sweet and so genuine, I paid him R$130 (a R$50 tip ~ Gorjeta). I would do so again in an instant. This guy I would have stay at my apartment next time maybe too.

EDIT: Re reading this, i cannot get too sanctimonious because I have in my own little way, distorted the market for this one guy.

[axiom2001]

<snip>

. Not many Brasilians would be willing to pay more. Just foreign tourists.

<snip>

There were Americans in 117 when I was there openly advocating paying more to get the boy you want early enough. I tried to explain that they were distorting the market for everyone but the stock reply was that they could afford it because the R$ was so low.

Ironically one of the same Americans was flying out new years eve because he could not get a hotel and complained that the taxi driver was going to gouge him R$200 for a trip to the airport.

I will openly admit to overpaying one guy and one guy only. This guy was Marcos who only asked R$80 at Meio Mundo and he said he would cum for that too. He was so sweet and so genuine, I paid him R$130 (a R$50 tip ~ Gorjeta). I would do so again in an instant. This guy I would have stay at my apartment next time maybe too.

EDIT: Re reading this, i cannot get too sanctimonious because I have in my own little way, distorted the market for this one guy.

Paying more than one normally pays is quite all right if it DOES NOT become the norm. In 2011 [my last visit to Brasil of 11 previous ones]-- the base rate was between R$50 - R$80; some guys charged tourists R$100. I paid the latter a couple of times but tried to stick with the norm or base fee!

[trzinko]

We spoke about prices and inflating them. We probably all do this, because

We want to get that special boy.

As i have now for the first week a special situation, i was only once at meio mundo. I agreed with a boy for a 100 R for a session with gozada. As the boy was perfoming nice i gave hiim 150.

And i am paying the boy who was with me in rio , aand went with me to ilha grande and paraty 300 R a day.

I actually think i am not inflating prices. I hope so.

[ihpguy]

Almost all would be thrilled with 500 - 600 weekly plus food, entertainment and incidentals.

[ihpguy]

Went to Meio Mundo last night. I was talking a bit with one of the guys who was there on Monday night, he told me that from about 9PM on, the place was packed until Midnight. Failry late-arriving crows. Also that there were quite a number of garotos from 117 and Pointe. So, good to know for when there are future parties.