I would suggest you slow your horse there John Wayne. First off.

1A. Use common sense. Rio is a risky place man.

1.Do you know other people in Brasil?

2.Do research on the city your going too.

3.Stay in a hotel separately.

4.meeting her at a safe place like a mall.

5.Does she travel? You possibly meet in a neutral country or part of Brasil for example FLoripa.

6.Bring a nice gift.

7.Do you know which neighbourhood she lives?

8.Do you speak portugues? If not I suggest you start learning.


This is just to start. Take the chance but plan well and use common sense. You should suggest a meetup in a place like sao paulo. Accomodations there in my opinion are better in term price and access to everything for the cost concerned.

aproveita

How did you discover this Gringoes forum?

I like your post, Lucky. Life's an adventure; enjoy the rush. I've done that, and I'm still living. But,

Frank4000's advice is very good, especially for your first time in Brasil. IMO, all first time visitors to Brasil need a trusted guide/host, unless they travel with an entourage. And caution, certainly with the visit you consider, is well advised.

Do you trust your on-line friend? Are you right? If someone is lying or sincere, how do you know? Who can say? Brasilians in general are very good at little schemes (sometimes harmless, sometimes serious sh*t), but many are honest and sincere.

That said, risk what you will, but always have a way out planned...
Bare essentials: a credit card, a phone number you can call in Brasil if you need help (assuming you know how to use the phones here), a healthy and cautious attitude with attention to everything, and finally, a sense of adventure knowing anything might happen - good or bad. You should definately always be aware of your surroundings. Brasil is great fun, but it is very much a place where you need to know where and where not to go and when and when not to be in certain places off the beaten track.

Life's a risk and fun when it works, but it is also worthwhile to give careful heed to Frank's list, with one exception: Sao Paulo is the last place you want to land and get lost in Brasil. I would suggest a meeting instead in somewhere like Parati (google it). It is romantic, a tourist place, not far from Angra, and you can probably get a bus their from the airport in Rio. It is a little more expensive, but maybe while you save, it will give you time to plan your trip well.

At 24, you still got a lot of living to do. The best plan is to take it slow to let fun flow. Ha! I throw in bad rhyme in case your post is a sleeper.
?: Am I lying and is this all B.S., or is it the truth?
Boa sorte.

Edited by Grads - 27 April 2012 at 16:46

Oiii, frank4000. Ya caught me talking short of all the facts.

IMO, Sao Paulo is a fascinating city and there is much to do, especially when one has native guides. Weekend walks in Ibrapueira are very fun, as are so many other things to do. Some people just don't like Sampa -it is huge to the point of overwhelming, but it is also an amazing rat race and full of a unique energy. I have spent and still spend a lot of my life in Brasil there.

"Going down to Santos" -or back- can be a problem around holidays, but it is not bad if one can make the drive during an off period. If one has the time, the beaches up the coast from Santos and Guaruja are definately worth the trip along a very beautiful coastal drive towards Ubatuba.    

Women are women; men are men, and it is hard to keep one's eyes from oogling a lot of the Brasileiras. Compared to US girls, even from CA, Brasileiras are hotter and more open, no doubt. Good to be discrete, but still give them the attention which they obviously dress to receive. There is jealousy here, but good manners can keep things in place. Always remember this: Don't forget to lavish the one you are with first. Portugues is filled with love euphemisms, like my heart, love of my life, love, dear, etc. If Lucky really finds that he IS lucky with his new aquaintace, he should get his friends to teach him local language of love. This helps, no?

Relax and enjoy is the best advice, for sure. Devagar, devagar, which can take many gringos a long time to master. It can be a very enjoyable endeavor, here in Brasil.

Edited by Grads - 27 April 2012 at 20:19

Thanks Guys I have a lot to think about but I am ready for this trip I can't wait to go to brazil. I want to go for at lease a month so hopefully this girl is not Playing me lol

I plan on going to Rio dose an one know any chep hostels there ? I have another question how Much money do ou guy think I should have before I go to brazil for a month? And I don't want to live rich by no means just have a good time, eat cheap go out to a bar a few times a week,chill on the beach meet some cool people thats it I was thinking between $1500-3000. what do you guy think?