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Perhaps you should sit in that corner, counting your Rials
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By the way, for those interested in useful tips and not pretentious lectures, do not expect free cabins on Mondays. They were not free back in April, and they are not free now. Junior would not have this offer on as long as 117 continued close on this day. Instead, pay attention to Fridays. I am unsure on whether today the promotion will be on, but soon Point will offer cabinas liberadas on segunda feiras.
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Can you read back the thread? Or your ego blurs your R&C skills?
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I am in Argentina since mid-November. This is not an adventure trip, so I do not think I will share much. I just wanted to post a few tips, as the local situation has radically changed this year. Bringing cash is yet the most convenient option, but as the local currency is now stronger, the difference between the official rate and the "blue dollar" is less than 10% and dropping. Yesterday it was 7%. This makes the use of credit cards a new and convenient option. CC operations run according to the "dólar MEP" for foreigners, which is slightly higher than the official rate and closer to the blue rate. Do not plan on withdrawing cash from ATMs. The limit is extremely low for withdrawals (in my case, $AR 50,000 with a Priority City account), and the fee you have to pay is about U$S 12 each time. Yep, it is a no, no, no. An appealing alternative if you run out of cash is to transfer money to yourself through Western Union, just be aware that you may need to carry a voluminous pile of bills due to the rampant inflation. I would not make big transfers, but always less than 1,000, preferably less than 500. Consider that currently the biggest bill here is $AR 10,000, they just printed $AR 20,000 bills but they are not yet available. In general, I would say prices are twice (calculated in US dollars) what they were during my previous trip, in June 2023. The challenge for the local economy is that all prices were distorted by subsidies and gov control. You add inflation, and no one knows where prices really are. It is going to take some time for the local economy to balance, meanwhile you will find the same product with a huge price variation from one shop to another. Some prices are currently higher than in the US, like some meds and clothing, but most of the prices of goods that visitors would consume are similar or lower than in the US. For the locals it is unbearable, for a tourist coming from the US or West Europe it is still a good deal. But due to the currency situation in Brazil, all tourism is going to be sucked by our Brazilian friends. I have not hired escorts so far, and I do not think I will. But perusing the comments in the local forums, the sex market situation seems to be similar to the broader market's. People are sharing experiences with prices from 20 bucks to 200. As in the past, the best deals are from Skokka, the highest prices are in soytuyo, and Rentmen is a guarantee of ridiculous overprices. Again, this is not based on my experiences but on comments I am reading in the Foro Pirata. In Buenos Aires, Grindr worked very well for me for non-transactional sex. Now I am inside the country, close to Paraguay. Although I have found a menu abundant on chipá, chipá mbocá, sopa paraguaya, asado, empanadas, milanesas de surubí, and other local delicacies, my diet has been low on dicks. None so far, but I have not been hunting. For the older forum members, if you remember and traveled back then, the general situation seems to be evolving to a context similar to the 90s, under Carlos Menem’s presidency. Argentina will probably stop being a popular destination for international tourism (all tourism from bordering countries is already gone), and countries like Brazil, the US, Spain, France, and Italy (all fav destinations for the locals) will see an invasion of Messi fans.
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LOL. I now understand what is happening. Someone more knowledgeable than you are picked you spreading misinformation (not me, of course!), corrected you, and now you need to keep showing off your know-it-all preaching. It is ok, boo.
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Can you read question marks, doctor?
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Monday may be cabin free now? It was not last April.
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In the few years I've been visiting 202 Monday has always been considerably slower than Wednesday. That was not my point.
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Lat time I was in Rio (April 2024), Monday was quite good at 202.
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I think the right name is Ibagué.
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What are Gaetz's qualifications for AG? EmmetK?
Latbear4blk replied to Stable Genius's topic in Politics
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In that case, I would seat and wait for the boy to come.
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What about this one? Sai da porra do quarto escuro dos fundos e vem me dar seu grande pau brasileiro. Agora.
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Oh, homens adoráveis que exibem sua beleza no quarto escuro, vocês poderiam, por favor, vir para os meus braços e se banquetear entre minhas pernas se eu lhes oferecer alguns dólares como recompensa?
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You know Colombia much better than I do, but I think the best coloquial option for South American Spanish is "acabar". "Eyacular" sounds like from a sex education lesson to me.
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I have been using Airbnb for my travels, and I am very happy with their service so far. However, it is always good to have an alternative. I heard about Expedia, which I thought it was a site to book flights, hotels, and car rentals. However, they also offer now homes for short term renting. Comparing it against Airbnb, one con I see is that Expedia only allows you to rent up to 29 days, and I am currently also planning for longer stayings. On 29 days or shorter rents, their prices seem competitive against Airbnb, and a major advantage is that you do not have to pay until you arrive. I am not looking for hotels. Does anyone have any experiences renting homes for short term through Expedia?
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Inspired by their creativity, I made up my own story. Once, after a WU international transfer, my bank account was hacked. Since then, I do not send money internationally.
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By the way, the correct city's name is São Paulo.
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Being in SP is hardly a waist of time. If you are not lucky finding fuckbuddies, enjoy the city's cultural offer. Get out and learn something.
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How have you dealt with religious/disapproving families?
Latbear4blk replied to unicorn's topic in The Beer Bar
I grew up in a religious family, Catholic. One of my brothers is a Jesuit priest. 10 out of my K12 years were in Catholic schools. I, myself, briefly considered becoming a priest when I was in High School. When you come from a religious background, the challenge is to question and erase years of indoctrination. Once you remove the garbage out of the way (even if you will have to deal with subconscious leftovers throughout your entire life), confronting your relatives may be hard, but comparatively a piece of cookie. -
It is true, you can find a lot of useful info in Youtube, but always double check it. I have been watching a bunch of those reports about traveling and living in different South American countries, and sometimes they are spreading misinformation.
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Buenos Aires Jan/Feb 2024
Latbear4blk replied to ShivRoy's topic in Latin America Men and Destinations
Oh, I was not thinking of Venezuelan's escorts. What changed Buenos Aires were not the sex workers (not only), but the influx of Caribbean culture and racial diversity. -
Buenos Aires Jan/Feb 2024
Latbear4blk replied to ShivRoy's topic in Latin America Men and Destinations
They transformed Buenos Aires in the best ways.