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frank4000
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Posted: 29 April 2012 at 03:15

Last time i visited I came with about 3-4 thousand. I suggest you split your funds between a credit ou debit card, Traveller checks and cash. Try and use each with balance if possible. I think you should stick to sao paulo. If you want to go exploring stick to places like paraty in Rio ok

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Posted: 30 April 2012 at 22:23

Ok I found out where she lives it's rua paulo sodre da nobrega, Frade, Angra dos Reis dose anyone know where this is or has anyone been there? I would like to know more about this place is it safe ? Is there a fun night life? I can't find out anything about this place online besides thers a golf course . thanks guys

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Posted: 03 May 2012 at 11:55

So, Frade is a really small neighboorhood in Angra. It's not poor, but is not rich, and is really beautiful as everything in Angra.
I'm not sure if they have a night life there, but in downtown they do, so don't worry about that. Oh! But you'll need a car/bus to get there.

So, I think if she gave you her adress, she's probably a good girl! In Brazil as everywhere in the world we have bad people with bad intetions! I hope this is not your case, man! I bet she's as scared as you!

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Posted: 03 May 2012 at 12:29

Thanks Mell What else do you know about this area ? what is there to do there? how are people there and the food ? any advice ?

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Posted: 03 May 2012 at 12:34

Well then they are even. Exciting isn't it the unknown.

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Posted: 03 May 2012 at 12:57

Angra is generally used by foreign travellers as a jumping off point (ferry) for Abrao on Ilha Grande, an island known for nature and beaches. Lots of tourists pass through there. Lots of info on the internet; do a search. Or/and buy a good guidebook, some of which might have a listing of accomodations.

I wouldn't stay with her (at least not from the start), not only because of safety (what has not been stated outright here, though, are incidents of gringos being robbed, or worse, because they were too trusting), but because you might not be comfortable with conditions (for example, maybe not even as comfortable as rough tent camping in the U.S., and spoken from lots of experience in lots of situations) in the house of a poorer Brazilian. (She herself may not realize this.) She should not find this rude. After all, you are a 'weird gringo' and will never quite escape it, ever.

The charming, historic Colonial town of Paraty is not far away (in the direction of Sao Paulo). You, as a tourist, could visit there as well, see the town, take a boat ride to Trindade beach,...... either before, after or during your visit to see this woman.

I'd arrange to fly into Rio (much shorter bus ride to Angra), not Sao Paulo (usually same fare from U.S.), and take the bus to Angra, maybe after a few days as a tourist in Rio getting over jetlag and a bit adjusted to the country.

Here's some info on the bus to Angra (and Ilha Grande):

http://www.paratybrasil.com.br/transporte/horario.htm

http://www.ilhagrande.org/Chegando-Onibus

...in Portuguese. Get used to it. Hardly anyone speaks any English.

(This one in English:) http://www.ilhagrande.com.ar/singlepage.php?id=36

Here's a map. (Rio itself is off, to the right.)

http://www.mapas-sp.com/litoral-sp.htm

Some good Rio info: www.ipanema.com

Good luck.

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Posted: 03 May 2012 at 14:31

Originally posted by frank4000

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

Nice advice Frank..

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Posted: 03 May 2012 at 14:35

Originally posted by Lucky711

Hi I this is my first post. Ok so I met this Brazilian girl Online about 4 months ago we have been talking every day since then. I want to go to brazil in about 3 months and meet her but I'm kinda scared I've never been to brazil or any other country . She knows I don't make a lot of money and I just got out of college so it's going to be a few months till I can meet her face to face but we have talked on facebook and skype every day she wants me to live with her and I told her I wouldnt mind staying with her . I plan on staying in brazil for a month . What do you guys think ? she lives in Angra dos Reis has anyone been there or know anything about it? Me and her have a lot in common so I hope I'm making a good choice in going all the why to brazil to meet her . Please any questions for me and advice thank you
p.s I'm 24 from California USA

Be VERY careful and stay within the confounds of your hotel most of the time. Even if you think she is the most amazing girl on the planet, it doesnt matter, stay cool and be safe.

It doesnt matter aswell if you have said you dont have money, to many Brazilians americans and foreigners are all millionaires we all have a machine in our garages that prints 100 dollar bills, BE VERY CAREFUL!

She probably doesnt believe you, even if you have told her that you dont have much money. The only way is to meet face to face and talk, a month wont be long enough but its a start.

I am not trying to throw cold water on your plans, all i am saying is be very careful, you dont know the person yet in real life, just treat it like any holiday and you are very young to come here alone. Having said that i was about your age when i first travelled here but i knew the girl before hand and we dated in London for about a year before i travelled here to see the place and meet her family.

Stay in your hotel most of the time and dont venture too far and ask the advice at the Hotel Reception on where to go and if its safe.

Edited by Amsterdam - 03 May 2012 at 14:42

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Posted: 03 May 2012 at 15:37

Lucky I hope your not blond. Also dress like the locals always good to blend in and

Never speak english in the road always portugues

Jewelry leave it home
If you must bring cameras and other expensive items look for a place with a safe in the room, its is called a cofre.

Pede se eles tem cofre no quarto.
Boa Viagem. I am visiting Rio for a conference and I will be taking the same precausions.

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Posted: 03 May 2012 at 15:50

thanks Frank. And no I'm not blond lol but I do have tattoos and there in english lol . Also I don't know how the locals dress so I'm most likely going to be seen as a tourist. I where regular T shirts and nikes or jordans shorts and fitted baseball hats .Also I don't speak or understand Portuguese well so It's going to be hard to not speak some english around the locals . But I'll try lol

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