Guest post: Why Brazil is a Great Place to Date Women and Enjoy Life

A short guest post giving you some reasons to live in Brazil. Women are, of course, one of them 😉

There are many great reasons why you should consider a future in Brazil. First of all, Brazil has great
year long weather. Located near the equator, Brazil’s winters are short and not nearly as cold as in the Northeast United States, Canada and Europe. In Brazil you can wear light clothing for most of the year. Most of the year you will enjoy sunny, warm weather with a nice breeze.

Another great reason are it’s beaches. Brazil has many wonderful beaches such as Copa Cabana where you can spend many months of the year forgetting life’s troubles on a warm sunny day. Many people enjoy surfing and playing soccer on the beach. It’s also a great place to socialize and enjoy life without the stress of a long day in an urban setting.

Another great reason is Brazil’s economy. Right now Brazil’s economy is booming and the country is experiencing an increase in exports and foreign investments. The energy sector is also increasing due to new recent finds of petroleum. While many countries are going through a recession Brazil’s economy continues to chug away.

Another plus is the language. In Brazil Portuguese is the main language. Portuguese is very similar to Spanish and this means if you learn this language it will open doors to all Latin America. It won’t hurt to have this on your resume.

And here’s the best one: the women. Of course. The icing on the cake is that Brazil is full of nice, down to Earth, warm hearted attractive ladies. The ratio of women to men is Brazil is known to be undoubtedly in favor of men. Many men both Western and local have told stories of Brazilian women eagerly competing with each other over them. This is the great advantage of living in Brazil, where the women come a dime a dozen.

But it’s not just the fact that Brazilian women are numerous and most are attractive, but it’s also their friendliness and down to Earth personalities. Most Brazilian women are open minded and are not as difficult to approach as Western women. Dating Brazilian women is really a cake walk for any Western man.

So there you have it. Great reasons why Brazil should be considered a prime place to hang your boots. Great weather, growing economy, nice beaches, and beautiful, down to Earth friendly women, what more can you ask for?

Guestpost from Alex Di Blasio.

Where to stay in Rio?

If you don’t have to worry about your finances, lodge in Ipanema or Leblon. It’s the best area to stay (or live) in Rio. Most of the best bars, clubs & restaurants are located in Ipanema/Leblon or within a short walking distance (Lagoa). Ipanema also hosts the nicest beach, and is packed with beautiful women (especially between post 9 – 12).

Second on the list is Copacabana/Leme. Copacabana is well known around the world, but not really the place to be if you want to enjoy Rio at its fullest. The beach attracts a mix of people, from families to inhabitants from the communities.

Copacabana is still the area to be if you are looking for some paid action, as a tourist. If thats the purpose of your stay, try to find your accommodation at the end of Copacabana/beginning of Leme as it where the ‘action’ is.

In general Ipanema’s more expensive bars & restaurants will be busy during the night, while Copacabana’s shady streets will be more or less dead.

Botafogo/Catete is a nice area to go to if you are with locals, or a backpacker. There are many hostels and bars catering to the budget traveler. Just keep in mind that you’ll need a taxi (or bus) for almost everything; if you want to go to the beach, a club or the more upscale bars.

Santa Teresa is a nice place to visit, but not a good area to stay in. It became pretty safe after the pacification of the favela’s in the area, but it’s far away from everything. Set on a hill, you’ll need a 15-20min walk, taxi or bus to get to the center. There’s no beach, not much to do in the evening and again, pretty far from everything.

Barra da Tijuca. I often go here to surf, sometimes to party and often just to meet up with some Carioca friends. I love the beach, but that’s about it. Staying in Barra means you’ll need a taxi to go to the supermarket, club, restaurant, bar, or even beach (depending on where you are staying). It’s a big stretch of land full with large apartment complexes and gated communities. Not the place you want to stay in as a tourist.

Going Out: Doiz Bar

Not know by tourist, but surely worth the visit, Doiz bar offers a nice and relaxed environment; two lounges, the bar and large red sofa.  The great decor with bright colors give this place the atmosphere of a nightclub, but with a more intimate touch. The bar is famous for its people, food and excellent drinks.

It’s a great place to take your date to, or have some drinks and meet some nice woman before heading out to the other clubs in the area. The place is located in Rio’s neighborhood Botafogo, a short trip from Ipanema/Leblon/Copacabana.

Address: Capitão Salomão St., Botafogo – Rio de Janeiro

Mon to Wed from 7pm to 1am – Thu to Sat from 7pm to 3am

Rio in a nutshell

I know I’m way behind in posting some new stuff over here. Traveling & some business kept me going and I lost an eye on time before I knew it. That and writing about Rio, while not staying there seemed strange.

I’m heading to my beloved city in some weeks, so will make sure to add some new stuff on the biog. In the mean while, I digged up an old post I wrote a while ago on a PUA forum. It’s still accurate and hopefully helps some of you when traveling to Rio.

See you in some weeks 🙂

“All below reflects on women between 18-30. I have (and don’t want to) ANY experience with 40+ dating. I’ll write about this in 20 years.

I’m living in Rio after travelling to more then 50 countries & living in different parts of the world (born in Europe). I’m sure that it’s safe to say that you’ll find a huge number of top looking women in Rio, if it’s not about the best place in the world, especially during summer time. Cariocas will not go out during the day when it’s raining or “cold” (being 18-24°). You’ll have to meet them at night during Rio’s “winter”.

In general Cariocas are really open for conversations, very outgoing and love to touch while talking. there is however an important BUT:

Most beautiful women will try to avoid foreigners, especially the girls out of the mid-to-high-class. The problem is that they don’t want to be connected to prostitution & at the same time believe most foreigners only come to find prostitutes. They also understand that you’ll just stay for a short time, so they believe it’s not worth to invest time in you.

Most of them do speak English – although I have many female friends that while we go out refuse to use it when a foreigner approaches them.

Many foreigners also come with the “I’m rich attitude”. While this helps for the favela dark colored women (“safe me please” attitude) the women living in Ipanema/Leblon/Barra mostly come out of rich families. Trust me, when you are rich in Brazil, you are really rich. This is one of the main remarks I get about foreigners when my female friends talk about them.

The most important thing when approaching Brazilian women (and that counts for the whole country) is to be funny & put on your biggest smile. Don’t try to be the cool guy and for sure don’t wast to much time on buying drinks,… actually, just don’t ! Don’t wast to much time at all, as they’ll loose interest or think you are not interested in them at all. Go for it, be clear & make sure it’s all fun !

Portuguese will help you A LOT! Especially if you go outside the Ipanema/Leblon area where women in general are very approachable & have a very easy game… Area’s I really recommend going to are Gavea (both baixo = hundreds of people drinking & having fun on the street and zero zero for a little up-scale fun). Other areas worth visiting are Botafogo/Flamengo, Lapa (Sundays), Barra and even Niteroi if you hit the right night/club/bar.

I personally like the model types, prefer blonds/brunettes with perfect sizes & up-scale attitude. These girls are mainly living in Ipanema/Leblon/Barra and go out in:

– Boox, Ipanema:  TOP nightclub, lots of fun, a little small, pricey, the most beautiful girls 7-8-9’s but you’ll need a good game & style. I wrote an article on this blog about the club.

– Baronetti, Ipanema: famous, girls around 18-24,many 7-8-9’s pricey, especially good on Tuesdays (girls night) & Saturdays/Sundays

– Bar do Copa, Copacabana Palace: Exclusive, women around 25-34, stunning, all looking for a rich husband –  you need good game, but if you do…

– Zozo, Urca : Considered one of the best, very beautiful people during the weekend & on Thursdays, people between 25-35y old.

– Nuth, Barra & Lagoa: Nice clubs, famous, some beautiful & good looking women. Portuguese necessary with the 6-7’s. Some 8/9’s but you’ll need your game right. Check the best nights while in Rio. I personally prefer Nuth in Barra.

If you like to meet 6-7 and sometimes some 8-9’s then you can head for Lapa (different clubs & bars there), Baixo in Gavea, Casa Da Matriz, Casa Negra (nice on Tuesdays & Thursdays) and Cobral.. The younger the girl is the easier it will be to approach her. They lack the experience with being used & dumped many times, which is about the natural sport in Brazil.

I recommend to have some local friends to take you out. They’ll know where it’s good to go on any given night & more important, they’ll help you to get rid of your gringo image. I have different styles of friends, from surfers to the higher class Carioca. Depending on the mood, evening & what type of women to meet, you’ll need them to mix in.

Also a typical one: when a girl approaches you or keeps looking to you (eye thing) she’s probably a gringo hunter or working (GDP). Especially during the day, most of the girls in Rio will not look into your eyes as they are used to get every single Brazilian man approaching her immediately (in an annoying way). The Brazilian approach is very direct – kiss within 5 minutes or you’ll be loosing the girl is a famous quote amongst Brazilian man.

Don’t worry to much about safety. Rio is getting cleaned up and much safer then MANY other cities in the US & even some in Europe. Don’t be to gringo and of course, stay in the Zona Sul/Zona West area or go out with locals. Don’t worry a thing about Lapa in the night – but adapt to the very local atmosphere… meaning sneakers/flip-flops, short & t-shirt (except when going to the clubs). It’s far away from upscale but so local & fun if you are in a group. I always take a nice girl 7-8 home after a night in Lapa since I go there with Brazilian friends.”

Going Out: Nuth

Nuth is famous in Rio. Nuth is not one of the new and contemporary clubs in Brazil. However, since many years, this hot club is the best choice of tourists and locals in Rio. Why? There are numerous reasons, but the best among all is the number of sizzling Brazilian beauties bopping on the dance floor. And it’s obvious. Beautiful and hot ladies love to hang at in the best clubs.

Nuth Lagoa

I would advise visiting Nuth Lagoa when you are out with a girl you met in Rio or only if you are fluent and outgoing enough to approach some rich Cariocas. They aren’t the easiest to approach and as told before most of them will not like ‘gringoes’ to approach them. But with the right attitude and ‘skills’ you should still be able to meet some nice women.

Make sure you get in line quick or arrange something with the doorman. They have various guest-lists and prices depend on the night and event taking place. Look at something around 25 to 85R$ to enter. No real VIP tables or areas here, but they do have two flours with different DJ’s playing and attacked an upper class crowd. Like always in Rio, there’s no need to really dress up. A jeans & t-shirt or polo will do. The women however will be dressed up with short dresses and high heels.

Nuth Barra

Nuth Barra is located southwest of the city on the Atlantic Ocean. Many people call it the Miami of Brazil. Lots of new huge condos, big streets & lanes and shopping malls. I personally feel the place lacks a soul like many other areas in Rio do. But back to the club.

The surrounding of the club is tropical and quite stylish. The tiki lamps make the atmosphere slipshod and fun. The skin of the gorgeous, slender figures dancing on the tables, gets a golden glow due to the dim lights.

On the top floor is a restaurant, which is quite popular spot to spend evening hours. I wouldn’t recommend it though, except if you have problems getting into nightclubs that is. Though most of the city’s crowd prefers to spend a weekend night in Nuth, not everyone manages to do so, due to the door policy. VIP’s are first allowed to enter, then couples, then hot females, and if there is any space left, they allow single guys to enter. Hence, the party area is filled with gorgeous people and it’s never too crowded.

I would like to provide few tips for male singles. Identification is a must, even if you are the President’s son. Take a credit card with you as the prices can go up pretty fast. Nuth Barra is a 30-40 minutes trip from Ipanema & Copacabana. Make sure you take a taxi with a meter and/or at least negotiate the rate. There is a nice outdoor bar near the place for some warming up and to keep an eye on the lines. Again, make sure you enter on time or know your way around doormen with an attitude & a huge crowed willing to stand in line to get in.

One last tip: invite some girls to go out with you. Like in most clubs in the world, the guy entering with the nice ladies gets in easy and gets way more attention than the one going out with male friends only, especially in Brazil.

Have fun !

Brazilian women

I’m busy, traveling around in Europe. For this my postings got way behind. It’s of course also not so appealing to write about Brazil when you are actually not there. For the moment that is. Just a couple of months and I’ll be back in paradise.

Below an answer I wrote to a female college blogger’ question: ‘how easy is it to approach Carioca women’. Here’s my reply:

Rio is different than many other cities in Brazil in the way that many carioca women are tired of tourists. Adding the past (and still very present) fact that Rio was/is an international city for sex tourism, many women are not interested to talk with gringo’s. This counts especially when they are from an educated and rich(er) background and living in Ipanema/Leblon.

Women are way more easier to approach when they are living in places such as Tijuca for example. However, at the same time most of the Brazilian women complain about Brazilian men. So playing it right will give you guaranteed success. As being a European, I don’t have any issues approaching women here & actually see them as about the most easiest women in the world when it comes to ‘going horizontal’.

Going out means dressing up, something carioca man don’t know how to, approaching but with respect & actually have something to tell or in clubs go kino quickly. Playing it right means kissing after 5 minutes & deciding which place to go after some hours. Not many places in the world you can do this…

The thing is that many foreigners don’t know how to approach, lack a game and hang around in the wrong areas. They hope that by looking & buying drinks women will fall for them. I’m afraid they are missing lots of opportunities while spending time here, or anywhere in the world.

And for what most carioca women want? A serious relationship like posted before. Hard to find it in a country where official figures show about 70% of the married couples is cheating 🙂

Brazil VS Argentina

No I’m not going to write about football, at least not for now. I travelled to most South American countries and experienced the differences in culture, food, sightseeing and… dating women. I will come with a detailed report on both countries later on, but wanted to answer already a question I receive often.

” Which country would I choose when the major reason for travelling is partying & meeting women? “

I would definitely say Brazil ! I do like Argentina, but for the not so experienced gamer it’s not the easiest country to meet women. I personally feel that Argentinians miss the sensualness and the openminded attitude of their neighbouring country. They are much hard to approach and it all takes longer.

I do love the restaurants and nightclubs in Buenos Aires, but… when talking about approaching women, Brazil is it.

There is 1 exception, New Year. Going to Buenos Aires during New Year means meeting travellers from all over the world including many Brazilians looking for parties and fun. It’s about the perfect time to meet a Brazilian girl while you both are tourists in stead of the Gringo seeking a girlfriend in Brazil.

I’ll post some detailed trip reports on both countries later on. If you have some requests in the mean while, feel free to ask !

Going out: BOOX

Crystal chandeliers and tufted-purple velvet on long rococo sofas are what first grab the eyes as you walk into Boox. Boox is both restaurant as well as a club (first floor). Considered by many rich cariocas as one of the best clubs in town.

My five cents about Boox:

I personally love it! The women here are stunning, with about 2 to 1 woman vs men. The music is great & invites you to dance, meet & enjoy like I hardly find it in other clubs.  The atmosphere is very nice & everyone is in for a party. I would not recommend you to head here alone. The place is not so big, so the guy alone will be noticed fast 🙂 Dress up !

Boox is a very up-scale nightclub. Prices range from 25R$ entry to sometimes 100R$, however most of the time this includes a certain amount of drinks. Make sure you have some locals putting you on the guestlist – or get in touch with me, as you otherwise can wait a long time before getting in. If you do get in.

For sure the place to go on Wednesdays & Thursdays !

Rua Barao de Torre 368, Ipanema

Going out: Emporio bar

Emporio bar is a classic in Rio. The rather small bar gets packed every weekend, or literally every day during Rio’s high season. Although the bar is know to play rock music, the crowd ranges from local students to tourists. Most of the people head there after their favourite bar is closed. And as there isn’t enough space inside the bar, you’ll find most of the people standing outside on the street. I personally think this is one of the nice parts of Emporio.

My five cents about Emporio:

I like to head to Emporio on a weekend night (after midnight) or during high season. It offers a nice chance to continue the night with friends when all other bars are closed. It’s however not the place to go if you are looking for a party. The small dance floor and rock only DJ’s attract a specific crowd on the dance floor.

However, if you are with a group of friends and looking to continue the night with some beers or chopp, meeting some other people (locals & tourists) Emporio is for sure a nice place to check out. I have Brazilian friends who’ll never head for Emporio, where I have friends (mainly students) who simply love it 🙂 Let’s say I tend to follow the last group, but don’t expect to much.

Rua Maria Quitéria 37 Ipanema

Going out: Shenanigans

An Irish-American pub which attracts a bunch of visitors thanks to not only the typical pub games (darts, Pool) but also to its 7 different chopps and delicious steak cut and served with the customers choice of two side dishes. They often have a live band playing and a happy hour.

My five cents about Shenanigans:

I sometimes go to the place during the week, especially when I’m a little to early to go out with friends. It’s a good place to drink a beer or enjoy the ribs on Monday (50% off). It is however not my favourite place to go, especially not to meet local women.

Shenanigans is know as the tourist bar, most women there do like tourists just a little to much, if you know what I mean. Most of the carioca’s (locals) will not even go there, so you rarely meet a local Carioca without a plan. There are some days during the weekends where you’ll meet a group of carioca friends who celebrate a birthday or are showing the place to foreign friends visiting Rio. If your are confident enough, joining them is not to hard to do and you are set for a nice night.

Shenanigans is a nice place to visit if you just arrived in Rio. Thanks to the large number of tourists, it’s easy to meet with others while enjoying a drink. It is however not the recommended place to go if you are looking to meet locals.

Prices vary from 5 R$ entry to 15 R$ in the weekends. Sometimes there’s a minimum consumption, often being 30 R$.

PS Even if you don’t smoke, head out for the balcony at the end of the bar. It’s a nice place to meet people 🙂

Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 112A (Praça General Osório), Ipanema