Drat...my un-approval of him, mixed up word usage, which could be...improved.
seanchai
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Drat...my un-approval of him, mixed up word usage, which could be...improved.
seanchai
Well seanchai I've only been to about 30 countries so far so I guess my world view isn't as quite as expansive as yours, or at least as expansive as your ego since you decided to turn this into a personal attack rather than a informed post.
Alright then let me quote someone I know you hold in the highest esteem: "I've been to Rio numerous times and it does have it's dangers. You need to be careful about how much money you carry, how you dress, how much wealth you display in public and stick to the safe areas "
Anyone who would then compare the personal safety danger for a tourist in Rio to ANY of the cities you listed after that is just not dealing in reality.
That's not my opinion thats the truth. Don't take my word for it, anyone can GOOGLE the facts if they want.
Safety: Brazil is politically stable with no natural enemies and no terrorist activities. In metropolitan areas, however, petty crime is a fact of life. Rio in particular is regarded as one of the most crime-ridden cities in the world and, although violent crime is generally limited to the slum areas, foreign businessmen and tourists are advised to take precautions. However violent crime is on the increase due to the establishment of drug and criminal gangs around Rio and Sao Paulo. http://news24.wordtravels.com/Travelguide/Countries/Brazil/Basics
I've also been to Buenos Aires & Santiago in that region & there is no comparison: Rio is the most beautiful, exciting & risky. Hey, I live in NYC & visit New Orleans as a tourist at least annually & lived for several years in D.C. There's no question both of those are more dangerous than NYC, not enough to not visit with that knowledge. But then I'm just an "idiot with a narrow view". I'm not sure why you needed to start name calling over a discussion of crime statistics.
This is boring & stupid.
El Hefe,
I don't know if I would have been so quick to respond to your post as Seanchai did, but I certainly -- CERTAINLY -- would have been tempted. The problem here I believe was your polarizing quip about a leftist drunk running their country. In other words, you tipped your hand about your political listing (maybe inadvertently[?] and something one should always be wary of) while lumping the comment about the recently elected leftist drunk with the country's social and economic ills.
One is asking to be a bullseye, regardless of the forum, the second they mention or reveal their political, religious, or moral, et all, leanings for everyone to see.
"One is asking to be a bullseye, regardless of the forum, the second they mention or reveal their political, religious, or moral, et all, leanings for everyone to see."
That being said, I'd like to place myself in the camp of the Leftist Drunk, Agnostic Hedonists, who possess questionable morality (whatever that might mean).
And I'm very comfortable with anyone who has ideas opposing mine (as long as they dont want to hunt me down and, like, try to kill me or something, in which case I maintain the right to return fire)
Salut!
I guess notQuote:
Originally Posted by El_hefe
Ego has nothing to do with it, I didn't boast about how many countries I've visited, I wanted to inform people that your fearmongering is in-correct. Personal attack? In my view your comments were idiotic.Quote:
Originally Posted by El_hefe
My point being all the places I mentioned, I've known people to have had issues in, the same as in Brazil. I advise people to be careful just as I would for those other cities but calling it a warzone is just irresponsible and small minded.Quote:
Originally Posted by El_hefe
As for the google posting, I can find information to support almost any harebrained idea. Facts are not necessarily gained by one search on one site on Google. In fact, a search on "george bush drug addiction" brought me up this interesting site. http://www.sonofbush.com/cocaine.htm
Ok maybe narrow with an idiotic view was closer to it?Quote:
Originally Posted by El_hefe
Explained above....what statistics?Quote:
Originally Posted by El_hefe
Name calling, moi? "leftist drunk as the President" -
seanchai
You folks overreact to everything! God, count to five, hold your breath, but for crying out loud, don't take everything as a slight!
Sheesh! :(
I was deeply offended, I do not overreact!!!!!!!! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by shemalejunky
Felicia
In all fairness, I was the person to refer to Brazil as a warzone. That was my impression, and if it is wrong, I am more than happy to find out more! I am afraid to go somewhere that I cant understand the language and I think its realistic to believe that usually when you go to any types of clubs, GG or TS, that you want to exhibit some caution. If I have been misinformed, no problem! I just know how shaky it can be in Latin America
Ok,
I will visit south america in a couple of months. I am from canada. Any advice on tgirls, price hotel etc?
Should I go to brazil or not? Many people I know tell me not to. Should I stick to Argentina?
Thanks
I travel to much of Latin America on business,mostly Central America. Argentina is as safe as the States,IMO. (Cheap plastic surgery there for all you transitioning girls.)
I've got the same problem as an above poster w/ Brazil,my Portuguese is very limited. (Hell, my Spanish isn't great but I can get around.) You've just got to watch what's going on around you and where you go.
Remember if you're a gringo/gringa,the local thieves are looking at you as a walking ATM.
BTW,I like to stay in moderately priced hotels frequented by locals. Thieves tend to case the expensive ones for marks.