I was 18 days in Brazil; I had sex 10.5 times, the .5 being the suck cinema. The most important thing about my saunas experience is the lack of any negative incidents. Reading the posts before the trip I was mentally prepared for such eventualities, but nothing of the sort materialized. I hadn't noticed any disrespectful behavior on the part of either clients or garotos; no aggressive hustlers; no dishonesty; no promises before that aren't fulfilled in the cabin; no demands for more money; nothing that ever necessitated going to the front desk; and no threatening behavior that made me think twice about what'll happen when I walk out of the sauna.

There ARE the stories I posted about two garotos, who asked for more money after we had finished, but that was done in a cordial and discrete manner, and they accepted my "no" without arguments. There were also two garotos who sulked after I hadn't picked them despite some making-out, but that was the extent of 'negativity'. It could be a matter of luck, or showing good instincts in whom to chose, or the nice nature of Brazilian garotos, or a combination thereof. I prefer to believe that the lead factor is the third, plus the fact that it's a buyers' market.

The sauna experience is a great and exceptional memory. A visit in a sauna is worth the entrance fee even if there's no programa. The gorgeous eye-candy, the protruding cocks, the wankings, the free and public make-outs, the no-rush atmosphere; for me, it's all new and great!

Since there's quite a lot of discussion about prices, I'd like to add I believe they're more than reasonable. To drop 100 $R = 60 $ for an evening at a sauna + a programa is…almost nothing, especially compared to rates in the great US of A! All of us foreigners should be grateful such an erotic-sensual-sexual heaven exists.

The only downside for me was my lack of proficiency in Portugese. Preparing for the trip I learned about 200 words, but that was enough only for short conversations that lasted 3-5 minutes. Had I been able to better converse and interact, I'd loved just to sit and talk with some of the garotos, even if I had to pay for it. I would have also stayed a full evening for my money, rather than leave after two hours max.

In my trips abroad – my principal hobby – I follow my mother's rule, not to visit the same country twice before being 'everywhere' once. It's hard for me to think about coming back to Brazil just for the sex, though it's really very very tempting. However, since there are still some Latin American destinations on my to do list – Peru (apparently very not gay) being next in line – I might just make Rio-117 my connect-for-a-couple-of-days airport. I wish it could be Salvador…

On this opportunity I'd like to thank all of those who helped me along, chief among them Drey from GTB (whose section on "what Berlitz won't teach you" is truly indispensible), Gingado, Ihpguy, MoreninhaBoy, and all those who patiently answered my endless questions, PM-ed me, or complimented my posts. Hope to one day cross paths with some of you. Thank you all very much.

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