but so is the HIV.
I've visited Brazil many times. "Hobbying" is legal here, with several exceptions. Pimping is illegal as is running any form of a brothel or hotel to house working "women". So when I get back to my hotel, I literally have to fight off a dozen or more "women" that have identified me as an American traveling abroad.
And here's the kicker; half the "women" are transsexuals and many of the others are under age. They have an informant working each hotel (an employee) because if they don't the LE will charge them with running a brothel. You can't even get anyone to vouch for a woman because that could result in a pimping charge. I don't speak a lot of Portuguese so I can't figure out which ones are legal women. It's bizarre. Some gals have tried to flirt with me at the local watering hole, but I don't know what to think of it. The locals seem to know how to navigate the mine field, but I'm a little too paranoid to spend time on it.
Moral of the story; paradise isn't always what it's cracked up to be.
all I have to go on is what you say, and nothing in what you say sounds anything even close
to a "hobbying" paradise to me.
Sure makes you wonder what legalization would mean in the US.
Would have been an interesting question to pose at the debates. Increased revenues?
Bigger government? Maybe a way to fund a new stadium?
And the cost?
The one other concern I would have is STD's. I have never been there, but I would like to visit one day.
Ok, I just walked by 5 transsexuals (for sure) and 2 under aged gals (too obvious). There are at least 4-5 others that I noticed. One that I've seen several times is quite good looking, body is average, and she said at least once that it's "quarenta rais" or quarn-ta hay-ice which means 40 Brazillian dollars or roughly $18 USD. No idea what that gets you. The transsexuals seem to want vinte or $20 ($9 USD). I've tried to ask around about it, but you just can't find anyone to talk to in English much less on that topic. I work with several people here but I'm not about to talk to any of them about it. There is one guy I noticed in the bar the other day that was British or South African... maybe he knows. I have 6 days left. I'm pretty sure I'm going home with blue balls. I'm totally not into transsexuals or jail time.
STDs are not any major problem that I've heard of. They are clean, normal people with a nice standard of living. Most of the people just seem to ignore the working gals. They are almost all around the hotels in one area.
Holy shit, I just had an idea. Cab drivers usually speak some English! If anyone knows anything, they do.
I was on a work assignment 12 years ago and went to a strip joint toward the end. One of the chicks jumped into my lap and started talking sultry Portuguese to me. I didn't understand it and she didn't understand English. A homely looking chick who spoke English came up to us and said right to my face: "She wants to fuck you."
I politely declined as my company was footing the bill and didn't want to get into trouble. I also purposely shorted my cash. Came close to having a follow up trip 6 months later that fell through. I might have done some research and had the time of my life. Ever heard anyone complain about the appearance of Brazilian women?
I'm in Sao Paulo now, but I spent 9 days in Curitiba prior. They are very forward about getting you revved up. The come-on feels like a trap, probably a notion of North American origin. TGTBT and all that.
Particularly in a country where English is not the native language. I've heard there are many places where you can have a great time but it's easy to see you could wind up in big trouble. Thanks for the reports; keep them coming please.
Ok, oddly enough the primo place is a brothel (in plain sight), which is clearly illegal here. The gals were incredible like models, the action was at least an hour and the menu was wide open for about $45-$60 USD.
Totally different experience than the ones hanging around the hotels.
Here is a website with some information about the sex trade worldwide. It is sometimes helpful, sometimes not. But, at least it is a place to begin searching for information.
http://worldsexguide.com/
I don't suppose my wife would fall for going on a "fishing trip" to Brazil.
Not sure about legal brothels, but the laws are definitely more forgiving there.
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