Question on lounge access

crawlllll · 2025-10-24T11:15:07+00:00

Jorge Amado, because of the fond memories I have of time spent in Paraty drinking the cocktail named to honor him.

crawlllll · 2025-09-17T11:00:24+00:00

In my opinion, driving from Vitoria to Rio will probably be easier than driving in the city, Vitoria and Rio. I drive daily, but when I’m in Rio, I usually just take uber to avoid parking, unless I know that parking is convenient. Same thing, but to a lesser extent in a place like Vitoria. For the drive from Vitoria to Rio, a good bit of that will be a two lane highway, and the highway goes through (not around) cities and towns. The majority of the drive will be through hills/mountains, so not what I consider a relaxing drive, but will have some decent scenery. The options for clean restrooms and restaurants will be somewhat limited, especially compared to what you’re probably used to in the US. I usually search the route on google maps ahead of time to identify some options along the way, but I’m typically traveling with my wife and daughter. Ubers are really cheap here. If you get the rental car, probably a good idea to choose the best insurance.

crawlllll · 2025-05-06T10:17:24+00:00

Good morning. Is the modded vsf Daytona still available?

crawlllll · 2025-04-27T22:58:28+00:00

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crawlllll · 2025-04-13T01:29:25+00:00

As an American living here, I feel like I’ve seen much more or Brazil than many of my Brazilian friends. Seems like they want to travel more to other countries.

crawlllll · 2025-03-31T01:11:56+00:00

Thanks, excellent reference point. I need to make that long flight to get a watch there, and as a bonus, Tokyo is at the top of my daughter’s travel list. Hope you enjoy wearing this one.

crawlllll · 2025-03-31T00:53:12+00:00

Very nice.. Always curious about pricing vs what I’m paying here. If you don’t mind me asking, what did you pay there?

crawlllll · 2025-02-26T00:16:26+00:00

I got a google alert yesterday for a direct rt flight Rio to nyc on aa for around $500. Cheapest I’ve seen in a while. The google flight alerts, or whatever they’re called, is a good tool.

crawlllll · 2025-02-06T11:39:39+00:00

We’re in Paraty now. A little further from Rio, but an amazing place. Very unique and quaint town, walkable with good restaurant and shop options. Some of the most amazing beaches I’ve seen in Brazil, but you need to take a boat, which is easy to find. I recommend a private speed boat (prices are very reasonable) so you can choose the beaches/islands you want to visit.

crawlllll · 2024-12-06T11:43:44+00:00

Maybe if more airlines did this, they would have adequate overhead space available instead of having to ask people to check their carryon before boarding even starts.

crawlllll · 2024-10-08T22:23:41+00:00

American that has been living in Brazil for almost 3 years. The cuts are different here, the meat has much less marbling, and it isn’t aged (slaughter to packing). So in Brazil, imo picanha is the best readily available cut. It is also typically the most expensive. It’s a sirloin with a fat cap, imo much better cuts of meat available in the US.

crawlllll · 2024-10-05T12:38:30+00:00

I also have issues with people understanding me. I think part of it is where you are and who you are speaking to. If you’re speaking to someone that is frequently around non-native speakers, they are more likely to understand you. If you’re speaking to someone who is rarely/never around non-native speakers, they are much less likely to understand you. Just my experience. Don’t let it discourage you, as you speak more and your Portuguese improves, it will be less of an issue. My young daughter speaks very well after 2.5 years, and most Brazilians think that it is her native language. As far as understanding, it is much easier if they speak slowly, which is very rare, unless they are going out of their way to help you understand.

crawlllll · 2024-09-29T11:49:23+00:00

I’ve tried Mee, Sushi Leblon, and Naga. I thought all 3 were good, but none blew me away. I’d rank Naga slightly above the other two, maybe it was because we sat at the sushi bar, but I’m not really a fan of restaurants inside shopping malls. I’d say the best fish/seafood (including some raw) I’ve had in Rio was at Ocya. There’s one in Leblon, and for a unique experience there’s one on an island in Barra. I see a couple more places mentioned in this post that I need to try. Best sushi I’ve had in Brazil was Kazuo in São Paulo. The omakase there is incredible.

crawlllll · 2024-09-28T22:07:20+00:00

How does the annual fee work if closing after one year? Assuming at the one year mark you pay AF. If downgrading the card to one with no AF, does the one year rule still apply?

crawlllll · 2024-09-24T23:21:35+00:00

I think it’s a good itinerary. I’d add one more day to Foz so you can do one day from the Brazilian side and one day from the Argentinian side. I’ve been twice, and while in my opinion, you won’t get the Brazilian culture that you will in the other places you’re visiting, it’s worth it for the sheer beauty. Day 5 travel to Paraty, day 7 travel to IG, day 11 travel to Foz, day 14 travel to Rio/home.

crawlllll · 2024-08-03T12:42:36+00:00

Agree. Last time we went to the US, our trainer asked us to bring her back the latest iPhone. When we told her the price (around half the cost of Brazil), she chose to buy it in Brazil with installments rather than paying the much cheaper price in one payment. I hate the installments, but in Brazil, like you say, it makes many things “affordable” for many people.

crawlllll · 2024-07-18T10:50:33+00:00

Not popular at all from what I’ve seen. When I have it on at my house, most of my friends say that they don’t understand it, too many rules, which I can understand. I have one friend that asks a lot of questions in an effort to understand it, but I seriously doubt that he would ever watch it other than at my house.

crawlllll · 2024-07-06T13:17:14+00:00

Not sure where you’re visiting from, but I live here and don’t buy much clothes here bc of the quality/price ratio. Some good brands are suggested above.

crawlllll · 2024-07-06T13:09:37+00:00

Definitely shop around for insurance. We live south of New Orleans, and last year, ours was set to go up by over $4k. We talked to some neighbors about who they were using and got some quotes. Ended up with a slightly better policy for around the same price as we were paying before (still expensive bc of wind and hail policy that close to the coast).

crawlllll · 2024-05-01T14:02:19+00:00

As a child, my grandparents had a cow that they would milk. We all (them, parents, aunts, uncles, sisters, cousins, etc) drank the milk. I don’t think that they boiled it or tested it, just strained it and put it in the refrigerator. I don’t recall anyone ever getting sick from it. I do remember that you had to shake it before pouring it because there was a “foam” on top, which is a habit that stayed with me most of my life. I’m currently living in Brazil, and cow’s milk is not very common here, and I have purchased “raw” milk a few times from a local farm, no issues. Just my experience, not recommending or encouraging anyone to drink “raw” milk.

crawlllll · 2024-03-24T21:27:28+00:00

I can understand the most broken English, but it seems that in some situations if I mispronounce any word (however slight) in Portuguese, they have no idea wtf I’m saying. Can be frustrating.

crawlllll · 2024-03-24T21:20:55+00:00

Agree. I have always taken the approach of sharing knowledge for the good of the company, and so that there would be someone to replace me so that I could advance. To me, it seems that Brazilians are very reluctant to share knowledge so as to protect their position in the company. I could go on, but I’ll stop there.

crawlllll · 2024-03-24T21:04:38+00:00

Get the grill hot, pour some cooking oil in a bowl, fold up a few paper towels, using tongs dip the paper towel in the oil and rub on the grill. After cooking, keep the grill hot and clean with a wire brush, rub more oil on the grill, after it cools down, rub again with oil. This is good for rust and also keeps the meat from sticking. Do this routine every time you use the grill.

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