Richy
I agree that language can be difficult in SP
That said, I have a few suggestions from my time there
A look at one of the escort web sites shows Sasha Muller in town, and having some English skills - link below
Perhaps you might check the TS escort web sites (there are several) for girls who, like Sasha, indicate language proficiency in their ad
Also - if you have some skill in Spanish - you may have some luck negotiating over the phone with a familiar face who has previously worked in Spain
Another practice that worked for me was to seek the assistance of a (male, English-speaking) bellman or concierge
You would be amazed how far a
humble apology for not knowing their language
followed by a
"...but I really want to meet this girl, [showing her ad on my laptop] could you call her to see if she is available...?"
and
the simultaneous proffer of a slip of paper with her name, phone number, your name and room number, and a moderate tip
will get you
While not appropriate to a businessman's 5-star property, I found staff in the more common 4- or 3-star tourist hotels to be very helpful in this way
Your mention of Hilda recalls fond memories of my week hanging out with her and friends
While I found Indianapolis a bit rough, a cruise in a taxi might be safe
That said - your clothes and body language on display in a solo walk may suggest you to be an easy mark, and I concur with Hilda's good advice
A fun and safer cruising alternative can be found at the "Autorama", the gay cruising section of Ibirapuera Park at night
Seeking to show me all that SP had to offer, one night Hilda took us (accompanied by her friend Mel Voguel, and a couple others) before heading to the favored club of the night
While I have no interest in guys, I was nevertheless amazed at the countless number of bodies and cocks - in all shapes and sizes - on display
Once we parked the car - and purchased some alcohol from a conveniently located stand - our impromptu 'tailgate' party began
It was not long before we met a number of her girlfriends in attendance
Again, all were just out for a fun night - watching the action, drinking and dancing to the car stereo - but ready to mix work and play with the right opportunity
Watching Mel hit on one of the policemen on duty in the park - and accepting his invitation to join him in the police car for a drive to a more secluded place in the park for 30 minutes - confirmed my notion that a Brazilian travesti (or policeman, lol) will always open to a negotiation lol
Most other nights with Hilda found us in the favored gay club for that particular night of the week
While the gay and travesti communities are not particularly close in Brazil, they do party in all the same places
When I asked Hilda why this was so, she gave me a look that (silently, but clearly) conveyed her first thought that
"...you are a bright boy, but that is a stupid question..."
before replying
"...simple, we both [gays and travestis] love cock..."
Silly me
In every club that we attended, never did I see less that 20 or 30 hot travestis
All out for a fun night with friends, but always open to leaving with a nice boy
If you present well - and don't mind hanging with a predominantly gay crowd - you will likely find some sucess
The club action starts late - after midnight - and goes to the early hours
Casual but smart dress - jeans, good shoes, and a nice shirt - will do well
If you can manage a minimal bit of Portuguese, and see a girl that you like, I suggest asking her name, and perhaps offering a drink if she smiles...
...LTE and Google Translate on your phone should get you the rest of the way home
Good luck, and please give my best to Hilda if you see her agai