There’s an old saying, that “If you dance with the Devil, the Devil doesn’t change, the Devil changes you.” That is why this is called “Dancing with Rio”…

I will preface by saying I was in Rio four years ago for carnival. Then went back 6 months later for business. It has changed a lot since then. TONS of Americans. It used to be that the Italians were in greater numbers. Not anymore. The power of the Internet. I find this to be good and bad. More later.

Preparations:

GET ON SOME VITAMINS a few weeks before you go. I highly recommend 2,500 mg of Vitamin C (I used EMER-GEN-C packets which can be bought at most health food stores – mix with a bit of water and they taste like punch – each packet is 1,000mg so I take one in the morning and one in the evening). Also, I take the MENS HEALTH PACK from GNC which has DHEA, and other vitamins in it. My prescription is start on this 3 weeks before you go, keep on it while there (take enough with you), and 3 weeks after you are back. I could not believe the number of people coming down with hacking coughs, colds, and the like. But no wonder giving all that is being “shared”. And when I had “made a friend” who was coughing, I shared my remedy with her. Also, bring some good tasting ZINC/Echinacea throat lozenges. I took those after each session. Better safe than out of commission. My friend went and picked some up after a few days and it helop him a lot. He had caught a bug two days into the trip and it put him out of commission for 2 days.

Airport arrival – Yes, get a few REAL for the journey to the Hotel. I went up to the 3rd floor to the bank. Seemed safer. Also, you will be MOBBED by guys trying to get you into a cab. Just ignore them, and go outside and get in a Yellow cab. Everyone will say they are legit (all have ID’s around their neck). Go to the Yellow cabs. It is nice to have A/C on your ride to the hotel. Cost should be about 40 Real (to the Debret, where I stayed). Or get REAL in the US before you go. It will cost more but is worth the hassle factor I believe.

Hotel – I have stayed at Caesar Park, Rio Roiss and now the Debret. The Debret gets my vote. Price, safety (they actually call your room when your girlfriend leaves to make sure everything is ok before they give her her ID back). And the service is good. Free breakfast. A free drink when you arrive. Nice bathroom. Good A/C. Nice enough beds. Good location (next to Don’s office – Alcazar). One issue with the Debret is walking there at night from Help.

CAREFUL - There is a dangerous zone between Bob’s (a burger joint) and the Hotel. Three attacks were known to me while I was there in that spot, one which I was involved in. Two of them were by teens (one attack fended off through fighting back, the other by giving up the cash) and one by little kids actually just putting their hands in the girls backpack. It is a 10 REAL cab ride from Help to the Debret (yea, two blocks). If you want some excitement, do the walk. If you are with a girl with a purse, and alone, you are a target. This is usually going to occur after 3am, when the guards are not around the area and the restaurants in the area close up. Part of the problem with so many American’s. A lot of targets now. It is good for the girls (many clients – keeps the business going), but also provides new opportunities for the dark side.

ATM’s – As in other posts, the Citibank ATM in the Blockbuster video store is cool. I did find it closed a few times after 10pm so get you cash from 10am to 10pm.

Food – Don Camillos was the bomb! Great Italian food. Ate there twice. And at Porcao for local Brazilian fair. The rest of the time at Teraccio Atlantica (next to help), Alcazar (next to the Debret), the Beach, etc. And yes, the soup is great at Teraccio Atlantica. I travel a bit and find all of the food choices fine. I stayed away, this trip, from the local sandwich joints because the exchange was so good.

DON at RIOTRIPS – All I can say is THANKS MAN!!!!! It is very reassuring to know you can call someone and get help while you are there. Don provides an outstanding service. He is knowledgeable of the “Dance” and is fluent in the language. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Even if just for the safety factor. Don can setup apartments. If you want to do that, get the daily maid service.

Leaving – My last day – Well aside from being sad “Muito Triste”, I got up and packed, left my bags in my friends room, did some apartment shopping, then made it to L’uomo in time for a quick session. I needed some “love”. If you go, plan about 1 hour to get to the airport (drive – I had BAD traffic – an accident) and an hour to check in. So back up two hours, than a few hours for L’uomo. Nice to have a shower and a sauna before you get on the plane.

Ok, so what happened while I was there. Well let me tell you how I “danced”….

I arrived and went to the Hotel. Got check in and went to the beach to meet my friend who had gotten there the day before. We then went to Alcazar and met Don. I was “anxious” so off to L’Uomo……

So three hours after I get off the plane, I have my first session with Camilla. I won’t go into details. She is referred enough here. Yes. Fan-f’ing-tastic. She immediately warmed my heart and made me realize how much I missed Brazil. It is quite the view with her on top. Once back in the lounge, Bia did a dance/ stageshow and Don so nicely set it up so I could then introduce myself to her. OMG! This woman defines sexuality. She emits pheromones from every pore in her body. Two pops later with Bia, I leave the room with a grin. Knowing that she will be my reason to return to Brazil. So Camilla and Bia the first day.

I decided to go to Help that night. I personally like Help. I like to dance. And I do not have a problem negotiating since I speak the language a bit. And the talent this time of year is great in my opinion. They need money for the holidays. My friend preferred the Terma scene. For me it was great at both. I was exhausted, and so I just shopped but did not buy. Just to get my hands on the price points for an all nighter. I left about 3am. My friend left earlier. The classic comment, around 1:30am, when there were about 6 girls for every guy and about 300 girls, was my friend saying “Are they ALL on the program!” in amazement… He was a newbie on this trip.

While traveling, I found out that Stanley Clarke was going to be in Rio. My friend and I took the chance that there would be scalpers so we took a taxi out to ATL Theatre and negotiated two front row seats, at half the face value of the ticket! I mean we were about 10 feet from Stanley in the front row. Cost for the tickets $20 US. Memory Priceless. I STRONGLY recommend some exploring while you are there. It is a great place to have non programma adventures.

The beach. Well I should have lathered up with sunblock 50. I didn’t. Sun wasn’t out but still burned. Bad move. Did you know that the girls will refer to you as “Cameron” or Shrimp when you are burnt red? Another word was “vermillion” (maroon). Luckily I had some good Aloe Vera gel. I didn’t let it stop my activity for the next afternoon so off to 4x4.

At 4x4, Dakau is about as pretty as they get (my opinion). An ok time, but the face I would love to see each night and every morning in my “calma”. She was a bit distant, so as for personality, I would not rate her high. For looks, a 10 (I could not stop looking at her – she had a face that touched my soul). 4x4 gets so crowded we left after 1 session. I personally liked the selection of girls but not the cramped quarters nor the layout. If you go, go early and get out by 5:30. It is a locals joint and gets crowded after work.

This trip, I wanted a Brazilian, Victoria Secret type, supermodel. I had an image in my head before I left. I had a great experience with one in Sao Paulo three years earlier. So that night, after 4x4, I headed to Help. You will be attacked there. My friend and I found a pair of sisters we liked. Took them upstairs to negotiate. He left with one (they started at $$$ US and ended up at $$+ Real for the entire night – and I chose not to be with the sister. Ya gotta have a wingman in certain situations… After my friend left with his companion, I politely let the other know I was not interested. On his way to the Hotel Debret, my friend and his date were mugged by three teens. He beat them off. One grabbed him from behind. The other grabbed her and her purse from behind. They were hiding in the little corner to the right, just when you pass Bob’s. He pushed the one off of him. Then he pushed the one off of her. Then took a stance against the 3rd and they all ran. Lucky…

I left Help alone that night. But not before I saw HER. She walked up the stairs as I was sitting on the couch in the entry area next to some Italians. She kissed them on the cheek. My jaw dropped open. She went and danced and came back and sat next to them. She and I flirted (secretly – she was with them – we exchanged many lip licking glances and laughs in a mirror). I knew I would be back the next night…

So L’Uomo again the next day (Sondra – who I also saw on my last day – she is 26 and very, well, loving. I like a woman who can caress well and who is sensual as well as sexual.). My friend had done a few in L’Uomo. All I can remember is his comment to me. He had reached around to grab the beautiful bunda of the girl he was with while she was on top of him. He found her hands back there. He began to count her fingers and realized there were only four and that the fifth one, well, she was entertaining her own bunda with, which is when he popped! But I was anxious for the night to come…..

That night at Help I couldn’t stand it. I wanted that girl I had seen. I was accosted about 30 times by women. I kept smiling and telling them I was with friends and not interested in a date yet. Some were great! But not my Supermodel. One of my new friends, Mr.D showed up. I had found my girl and was trying to get her eye. I pointed her out to him. The place was packed and you couldn’t move. I finally caught her eye, smiled, made some verbal references and she waved me over to her. I hadn’t felt so nervous since I was in my 20’s. I danced with her. Pinched myself. And yes, took her back to the Hotel. Her name was also Camilla. Tall – about 5’10” - long dark light brown hair. Slim. All natural. Incredible from head to toe. Non-terma girl. Waking up with her was incredible. We had made plans to meet on the beach later that day. She did not show up. I called her and we were supposed to meet at Help that night. She no showed again. I was heartbroken for the first time in 25 years. It felt great and bad at the same time. To shorten the story, she had family problems (she said). I called twice, so I had figured she just didn’t like me. I mean, the reality guys is most of the girls will flake on you, lie to you, show up late or not at all. It is all about the fantasy to us. To them it is business.

I took a break the next day. It was the beach and some walking around. And heck, yea, to digest the feelings I had not felt before. I was a bit in shock. I was curious if it could happen. I have dated many beautiful women in the states, but this was like a nuclear explosion compared to those dates. BAM! And I wanted to feel the feelings totally. We love to love in Rio. Enjoy it!

Next day, a girl named Dyna. Saturday night I did not want to be alone. Don recommended this girl who walked up to our group outside of Help (a bunch of us guys were in the front corner of the café in front of Help). I had shorts on so I could not get in and did not feel like changing. But when this girl walked up and I saw the expression on Don’s face (he was saying “OMG it’s Dyna”), I knew I would not be alone that night so I jockeyed her seat near me. She and I talked for a while and decided that we would be together that night, so we just sat and chilled. A lesson – Find someone early, set your price – have fun dancing, eating, drinking, then go back to the room. It is very relaxing that way. She was a 10 in all of the important areas, about an 8 in looks. Truly my best session in total. My highest recommendation in this post. She is intelligent as well as sensual and sexual. She is from the Amazon. (That was #8 on my list while in Rio - “Do a girl from the Amazon”). She works at Monte Carlo. Don knows her. She has some tongue tricks and enjoys a little spanking…

The next day, off to Monte Carlo. I had been thinking about Dyna. I met her friend a girl name Alexandria. 5’11”. 20. Playful. Very pretty but a bit young in experience it seemed. I recommend her if you are in a playful mood. If you know a few hip hop songs, all the better. She loves to be sung to. I will see her next time (dinner, dancing). She is a great dancer. Not as warm, but much potential. We got along great and she came back down to the boite and was all over me. I loved that about her. I felt that she actually enjoyed my being with her. She couldn’t get enough. She wanted me to stay, but my friend and I decided to leave to go eat. I would have seen her again if time permitted.

I setup to meet Dyna and her friend that night at Help for some dancing and then some playing. We were supposed to meet at 1:30am. By 2:15am, I figured she no showed. She did show up at 3:00am, but only after….

My Supermodel showed back up. Around 2:15am. I had opened my heart a few nights before and got it crushed. It was great! I have been a hobbyists for 6 years. I have not been intensely in “lust” for 25 years. It happened. I was overjoyed. But knew the deal. - - - When I ran into her at Help, my last night, it was by chance. I was there to make a new friend, and she and her girlfriend “Manuella” showed up. I was near the top of the stairs. Camilla gave me a pouty look and they both gave me kisses. She asked me to dance, but I paused for a moment and said a little later. I needed closure with this one. I needed to see if the spark was there. I went and brought them a couple of drinks and joined them on the dance floor. Camilla caught me up on what had happened. I really didn’t care whether it was true or not. I told her no matter what happened that night, she had created a feeling and a memory in my heart that I would have the rest of my life and I thanked her. I guess that was the right thing to say because the rest of the night was darn good and at half the rate of the first night. The night lit up again. I felt closure though. She wanted to come to the states and visit, but that won’t happen. I had the experience that I wanted… I told her I would call her when I knew I was returning. (Maybe)…

I danced with the Devil. It changed me. I am now setting personal goals for my next trip. To lose some weight first. To see how I can retire in Rio! Ran into a bunch of folks from the IMF and am trying to figure out a work angle, when I retire, to keep me going in Brazil. It is easy to have those fantasies. Are they real? No. One thing is for sure. No matter how old I get, the girls in Rio will always be in their early 20’s. They were 4 years ago and were again this trip. They will be for the years to come. Man I love Rio…

And to all of my new friends…

Mr D. of Houston – Mr. John – his partner – it was great meeting you. I hope we get a chance to break bread again. The food was great. The company greater..

The Artist – great pad. And insightful tips. I enjoyed listening to you. Even if I seemed a bit quiet at times. Mostly because I was enjoying the repartee. If we meet again, I would love to talk art. I too have been involved in that world a bit…

REXX and friend, Mr J. – I met Rexx but for a brief moment while changing in L’Uomo. Mr. J. a few times. One of my best memories is Mr.J. break dancing in L’Uomo the day he was leaving. It was so incredible and so cool, it cannot be described. The guys rocks!

And my new friend from Denver, Mr. G . Yes – all is good – now I must deal with the post-partem depression. It will be easy though, because I am on my second day of taking care of myself. I figure I have 18 kilos to go! I heard you…

A few other brief acquaintance were made. Hombrecito, I believe before he left. That is part of the pleasure of going. Making friends. Having something (or someone) to share… Breaking bread. Having a drink.

And to Don – Good luck on your adventures. You provide a much needed service…

We all share a love for a culture, a passion, a feeling that we get while in Rio. I smiled on the plane before my Ambien and cocktail. Knowing that I would return. Knowing that I would set goals and tempt myself.

L’Uomo was my favorite place. I had my heart opened, broken and repaired in Help. The joys of meeting new people. Exploring the city.

Now that’s a vacation!

To my new friends, here is an e-mail address....
wandererinphx@yahoo.com

Great report! I am guessing your "Dyna" is in fact "Taina" the amazonian that Habana, Hombrecito, Bluestravelor and I have been talking about. She made my top 5 list. A delightfully nasty girl.

Excellent report! You captured the essence of a good trip to Rio. It's more fun when you open yourself up a bit to the emotions that you can experience there like no other place I've been, but still pull back enough so you aren't devasted ;-)

Nice report but I'd be careful in recommending any product with DHEA. I enjoyed reading your lust and search for that super model. We are all fullfilling our teenage fantasies late in life. Only in Rio... I always see the same expats when in Rio, so retiring there is possible.

I don't know about y'alls, but I'm retiring in the southernmost Brazil, near BA. But first I gotta work on my plucks in the pick six.

hey bud...great post, you summed things up quite nicely...yeah, my buddy mr. J LOVES to dance, and the girls obviously appreciate a guy who can move...he wound up going to a rave with the owner of Luomo and a couple of the girls, so something tells me that the next time we hit luomo we should be "made men", lol...

Yea. Skip the DHEA pill. I used some Horny Goat Weed though. I'm getting old! And REXXX, you are definately "made" men... FUGGEDABOUTIT!

Yep. I think it was Taina. Incredible! A must see. Amazing - turned her and her friend down my last night... shame on me... there's always next trip....

Next trip - I want to find a girfriend for a few days there. I'll let you know what happens!

Peace,

nice job wanderer..like your style...go to the edge with them but still keep it real...

Don once told me these girls have so many moms and grandmothers to kill off it amazing...they are always in a family emergency...especially after a no show...

Wanderer,

I liked your report. I also think Taina was Dyna. She is quite a firecracker.

You probably know this but "family problems" = "outro programa".

I'd recommend losing weight. I had hoped to be in shape my 2nd trip, but I procrastinated and was fat. The garotas don't care, but it helps you make it through the sessions better. I'm hoping to do better my next trip.

Yes. Day 5 of the diet (I smile when I think of eating junk and say "No way!"). I think of all the fun I could have had with the younger women. The stamina I had was good. I could have 5 pops in a day. I was with 3 women a day when the timing was right. I love love and to be a good lover (though I only had the feelings and satisfied two of the many I was with). Always had a lot of game, so to speak. This trip was not much different except for the stamina (huffin and puffin). And without anything but the Horny Goat Weed and regular vitamins. No Vitamin V or other supplements.

I know when I go back, and am in better shape, I will have a much more fulfilling time. I will feel like I can keep up with them during a session.

So, fat is not an option for my return. I won't go. And that is also not an option.

Again, thanks guys for sharing your stories. It gave me great insight (but could never prepare me) for the current situation in the Termas. Wow! So many women.

I found a lot of guys having "girlfriends" there. Interesting concept. It's all good up until they ask you for money for other things. Or you get too involved.

My "Camilla" has a 27 year old sister who did marry a guy (43) she met in Help. They now live in South Beach. I also have met other women who had family members marry guys and move to the states.

I would be curious as to how many guys out here know of folks with girlfriends in Brazil or wives and have pursued a longer term relationship (more than 3 nights/dates)? and what the upsides were (I KNOW the downsides)?

-w