This section will depend on your e-mails:

Hey Alain,

Hope your well, just getting back into the swing of things now its taken a bit of time, body clock was out of control.
I will send as much business your way as i can. and i will be back. don't know when as yet, but i will be. you were very helpful, and your services an humour are great. your a great guy. I know alot of people in the UK, so i will try my best to send you some good business.
Thanks alot for your help, an i will upload the CD for you in the next couple days

speak soon!!
DJ King

Hi Alain,
 
Thanks again for a great week and helping us out with all our problems. It certaintly was one of the best and most memorable weeks for all of us. There seems to be many Australians coming to Carnaval in Salvador each year so I will be sure to refer them to you if I have any friends planning a similar trip. I hope to be back in Brazil in 2014 for the Soccer World Cup, so hopefully will see you again.
 
Cheers
Leigh Krafchek

Hello Alain and Happy New Year,

Just wanted to send you a quick note to thank you again for making our stay in Brazil a memorable one. I can honestly say that an hour does not go by without me thinking about Salvador Bahia--I am hooked! Needless to say, I am constantly thinking about my return trip. If everything goes well this year, I might be back in Salvador this summer (your winter).
Anyway, Dan and I are hosting a huge party at the loft for Obama's inauguration next week--we're expecting a couple hundred people.
Hope all is well with you.

Andrew

Hi Alain ,

Hope this email finds you well . I just got back in the USA and I just wanted to drop you a line to thank you for been so professional and helpful . My family and I had a great time in Brazil and we enjoyed the apartment very much. Great location close to everything .

Thanks again,
Paula Miller

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

dear alain,

Well our visit has ended, we are leaving today, and I wanted to thank you for smoothing our way, and making our stay here as wonderful as it was. We've cleaned up, and hopefully left everything as we found it. Dora (the maid) took great good care of us as well, and i tried to tell her so in my broken portuguese, but in case she didn't understand (though i think she did) please tell her again for us that we thank her from our hearts.

I will recommend this comfortable home away from home to friends coming to bahia.

With warm regards,
kathy

Hi Alain,

How are you? I'm sorry I did not email you before but when I got back to Italy I was very very busy!
Our experience in Salvador was wonderfull and your appartment is very beatiful and comfortable. We enjoyed a lot our stay there. I hope to stay in touch with you and Ana. I'm sending to you our photos.

Bye,
Valeria

Alain,

Your service is awesome.  My friends and i still talk about the trip we had there. Look forward to doing business with you again when we go back to Salvador.

Take care,
John M

----- Original Message -----

From: Gabe Zichermann

To: Alain Zamrini

Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 12:27 AM

Subject: Reference

Every year, I organize a trip for a group of mutual friends over the new year holiday. We are typically between 6 and 10 people, and we've learned in 5+ years that we prefer apartment or house accommodations in most of our locales. As a general rule, apartments promote a more social atmosphere and they're usually cheaper.  The downside of renting apartments is that usually the apartments are not as described, and the owners/agents can be very difficult or elusive.

Our experience at the Paul Cezanne in Salvador and with Alain couldn't have been any different. He was always responsive, amenable and a really great guy. We sent the complete payment for the apartment 5 months in advance, and though I was nervous, he certainly made good. The apartments were (get ready for it) even nicer than they appeared online, and Alain did everything he could to make us feel comfortable. Heck, if you're nice, he might even share some of his secrets for enjoying Salvador, as he graciously did with us. Our experience in Bahia would not have been the same without his attention to detail and excellent service.

Everyone on our trip (7 this year) felt as though they made a friend both in Salvador and with Alain. That says a lot.

If you want to talk about my experience in Salvador, you can write me at "gzicherm at gmail . com".

Dear Alain -

What a great vacation we just had in Salvador - and the apartment we rented from you was the "cherry on the sundae" - a really lovely place to stay, well located, comfortable, quiet, and spotlessly clean.  What a pleasure. I'm already looking forward to my next vacation, and I'll certainly be in touch.  You're definitely my man in Salvador.

All best and many thanks -

Howard Siegelman
New York, NY

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John M.

Hey Alain!
 
Thanks so much for all your help the last two months.  With short notice, you hooked me up with a great apartment with a view of the ocean and went above and beyond to help me settle in.  Thanks for your patience with my "destructive" habits.  I'm sure the sink will stay in place this time. 
I appreciated your honesty and kindness.  My stay in Salvador was definitely a lot better because of your efforts to help me with housing.
I hope you have a great year and if I ever return to Salvador, I'll give you a call.  Tchau!
 
Ben

----- Original Message -----
From: Janelle Raeburn
To: alain.zamrini@bahia-online.net
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: in touch

Hi Alain,

Sorry I've been so long in replying to you - have been slowly adjusting to life back in London and I am just recovering from the usual holiday blues. Anyway thank you so much for all your assistance - we had a really pleasant stay and the apt is fantastic! Salvador is a very magical place and we enjoyed it immensely, plus staying in a place like John's made it that much more special.

I will definitely keep your details for future trips and we absolutely have to do lunch when I return...

Take care.

Kind regards,

Janelle

----- Original Message -----
From: Pernell
To: alain.zamrini@bahia-online.net
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 2:41 AM
Subject: Salvador, Bahia, Brazil - March 2007

Hello Alain:

On behalf of my colleagues who traveled with me to Salvador, Bahia, Brazil last month, I want to thank you for your professionalism and assistance with respect to our apartment rental. We truly enjoyed our temporary residence and the city even more (smile). You are a class act and as I previously stated, if you took care of us, we would do the same.

Gents: the next time you are planning a trip to Brazil and Salvador, Bahia in particular, feel free to contact my colleague, Alain Zamrini, Rental Apartment Agent in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Also, if you are in the market to purchase some property there, he's your man as well. Alain, took great care of us and is a class act. Being that my colleagues and I enjoyed Salvador, Bahia just as much as Rio, if not more, in some people's case, we're adding this location to our yearly trip.

Once again, Alain, thank you.

Sincerely, your newest colleague and client in Los Angeles, CA, USA,

Pernell Clark

----- Original Message -----
From: katrina heppler
To: alain.zamrini@bahia-online.net
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 8:32 PM
Subject: muito obrigada :)

Ola Alain!

We are finally back in SF, and I am already SO missing Brazil. Mmmm....! :)

Thank you so very much for all of your help and time. You reallly went above
and beyond and we appreciate it. With your help, our trip went so much
smoother. Muito obrigada!

We had so much fun in Salvador that we are already looking forward to
Carnaval 2008. We have a group of 5 girls this time ... and are interested
in John's lovely apt again. So when the time comes around again, let's talk :)

Hope you are having a great week. Enjoy Brazil and Salvador for all of us!

Katrina

----- Original Message -----
From: Caroline Deeter
To: alain.zamrini@bahia-online.net
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 6:40 PM
Subject: RE: in touch

Hi Alain,

Good to hear from you.

Yes, we are back to Portland and I wish we were still there. Came back little early. Still cold here. This week is supposed to be nicer and warm.

Anyway, we appreciate the attention you gave to us while we stayed in Salvador and I wish I could find someone like you to manage our future property in Rio de Janeiro - yes, we are thinking on buying there - just loved that place!

We will definitely make a testimonial for your website.

Thanks again,

Caroline

----- Original Message -----
From: karl eichenfeldt
To: alain.zamrini@bahia-online.net
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 1:49 PM
Subject: RE: in touch

Hi Alain,

We had a great time! To com saudades da Bahia. I will surely contact you
if I come back and will definitely send any referrals your way. Maybe I'll
come work for you when I'm fluent in Portuguese. Gene's e-mail address is
genejang@hotmail.com.

Take care,

Karl

----- Original Message -----
From: jose maría jara sarazá
To: alain.zamrini@bahia-online.net
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 3:48 PM
Subject: Many Thanks!!!

ALAIN!!!!!

Just say to you that it has been a pleasure to do the deal with you.
Unfortunately I did not have the opportunity to take a couple of beers with
you but only speak with you made me see that you are a great person and
flood of energy. All my friends and I want to thank you for everything.

I expect to have the opportunity to thank you personally. If it is possible
again in Salvador and in case not i wait to meet you in marbella that it´s a
really good place to visit.

All the best Alain!!!

Josele
Marbella

----- Original Message -----
From: kris okumu kris okumu
To: alain.zamrini@bahia-online.net
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 12:09 AM

Alain

It was a pleasure to meet you. Like I said, you were completely different from what we had imagined. I had a fantastic time in Brazil and will surely be back several times. Let's keep in touch

Kris
--
Kris Okumu, MD
San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program
St. Mary's Medical Center
415.668.1000

----- Original Message -----
From: Katia Seiler
To: alain.zamrini@bahia-online.net
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 12:14 PM
Subject: Uma nova versäo em portugues!:-)

Oi Alain,
Confesso que quando entramos na net para procurar um bom apartamento para curtirmos o ano novo e a nossa primeira semana de casados, ficamos com medo pois as vezes a net não é tão segura. Mas para nossa feliz surpresa encontramos o seu site primeiro e ficamos babando por aquele apartamento na Barra.....realmente um sonho! Arriscamos....ligamos...e você foi super profissional dando-nos uma forte segurança de que pela net é possivel encontrar pessoas honestas e responsáveis.

Só temos a agradecer a você Alan. O nosso período na Barra foi ótimo....com muita água de coco e ótimos restaurantes. Sem contar com o marzão perfeito bem próximo do apartamento. No Paul Cezanne estavamos no céu....literalmente!

Um forte abraço e muito sucesso. Dos seus eternos clientes e amigos.

Jürgen e Katia Seiler

----- Original Message -----
From: Katia Seiler
To: Alain
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: bilhete

Hallo Alain!

It was really great our time in Barra. The apartment was fantastic with a wonderful view.....yes, to see the fireworks on New Years Eve from there was spectacular and our guests loved to see that too!!!
Thank you very much for your help and explanation about everything, you are the best!
Vielen Dank
Bis Bald
Jürgen und Katia Seiler
GERMANY

----- Original Message -----
From: Val Wake
To: Alain
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 5:45 AM
Subject: RE: thank you note

Hi Alain

I thought that I would send you a few lines to say thank you for all assistance in making our trip to Salvador such a memorable event: it is probably the best family holiday we have ever had! Please feel free to post this message on your webpage as encouragement to others who are considering a holiday in Brazil.

I have worked in Brazil in recent years and have visited numerous cities in states of Rio de Janeiro, Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais and Sao Paulo; but I had never previously visited Bahia: my wife and daughter had never been to Brazil and were (not surprisingly) a little nervous about it. No matter how much I tried to assure them that everything would be OK they still had visions of it being like India – but with football instead of cricket. All those TV programs about crime in the Rio favellas did nothing to boost their confidence. But now they have been, and they have seen ………………… and they just want to go back again!

For those who have never visited Brazil, what are you waiting for? Grab the next available flight and go and sample the fabulous climate; heavenly beaches; wonderful food; and tremendous service: go and see a place where life is both vibrant and laid-back. This is the Mediterranean - without the prices: developed in terms of restaurants, shops and transport but without the pressures, plastic and kitsch of most other up & coming holiday destinations. Sure, you hear about muggings – but these are pretty-much confined to the tourist traps: you wouldn’t flash your cash in downtown USA or UK these days, so don’t do it in Brazil. Use a bit of common sense and you will be fine. And if in doubt, take a taxi – there cheap and plentiful (and the drivers are usually pretty helpful).

So having decided that Brazil is safe to visit, and that Salvador is where it’s at, where do you stay? Pelourinho is a great place to visit - but its hoards of day-trippers and market-place atmosphere can become somewhat oppressive after a while. How about somewhere a few minutes taxi-ride away? Somewhere with beaches and sea-breezes. Somewhere with cafes and restaurants and shops. Somewhere that is quiet and safe yet has all your day-to-day needs right on your doorstep. Welcome to Paul Cezanne! A luxury apartment block with its own pool, gym, sauna, football-pitch - and just a couple of minutes walk from the beach. The apartment is spacious, air conditioned and well-equipped: it is in a quiet side-street yet it only a few minutes walk from banks, supermarkets and the prestigious Barra Shopping Mall. As this is a residential area the side-street are safe. This is where ordinary people live their everyday lives and go about thei r everyday business so the shops sell everyday goods at everyday prices. And as Barra is effectively a peninsula the back-streets provide short–cuts to everywhere!

Go and sample Brazil the way that Brazilians do. Forget the plastic resorts or faceless hotels, go mingle with the natives.

But beware, there is a downside. My wife and I are a couple of fifty-somethings with a seventeen year-old daughter. We thought we had finally reached the point where she would go her own way and leave us in peace; but she loved Brazil so much that she is more than happy to tolerate the old-folks if it means that she can go back there again! …………. and that’s just the opposite of what she said after Spain and Florida!

So go and grab those plane tickets – just make sure you leave some for us!

Regards

Keith & Val Wake

----- Original Message -----
From: Kris Oster
To: alain.zamrini@bahia-online.net
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: Wedding etc

Dear Fellow Travelers,

I can't endorse Alain's services and apartments enough!! It is always difficult as a tourist to know who to trust when it comes to renting an apartment, especially when you barely speak the language. Alain's command of both the English and Portuguese (as well as a host of others) languages helps him to put his clients in contact with all of the right people. He helped us get our internet set up, get bottled water delivery and gave great recommendations for music (check out Olivier's) and delicious food. He was especially helpful in securing me a terrific translator/interpreter to help me with my scholarly research on the Candomble religion, which was born in Bahia.

The first time I spoke to Alain, I was immediately put to ease because he is one of the friendliest as well as most professional realtors in Salvador. Believe me, I spoke to 4 different people before settling with Alain. I probably drove him crazy with my indecision, but he never seemed impatient or angry with me at all. He was always courteous, professional and ready to help me find the right apartment where I would feel safe and secure.

Salvador is one of the most lovely places on earth - in fact, while we were there my boyfriend and I decided to get married!! We were wed on August 5, 2006 and we did a ceremony on the beach in honor of the Brazilian goddess of the ocean, Iemanja. Thanks to Alain's help we really enjoyed our first trip to Brazil and to Salvador da Bahia. And we will definitely go back!!

Kris & Shaun Oster
Santa Barbara, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: Earl Gordon
To: alain.zamrini@bahia-online.net
Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 2:45 PM
Subject: Re: in touch

Alain,

Thanks for eveything.
Had a great time and the apt. was amazing. Will definitely refer anyone traveling to Salvador to you.

Earl

----- Original Message -----
From: De Maere, Laila
To: alain.zamrini@bahia-online.net
Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 1:24 AM
Subject: Thank you Alain!

Oi Alain!

Como vai? Tudo Bem?

Here all is good! Arrived well in Sao Paolo and back to work!

I would like to thank you Alain for helping us as much as you did. I did not know what to expect from an apartment in Bahia, and I can tell you that the apartment in the Paul Cezanne building was AMAZING, and you know how much we travel and what we are used to; living the touring life and staying in nice properties all the time. The apartment was very comfortable, the furniture was just beautiful (we can also call it gorgeous) and it was super clean. Plus it is ideally located; what more could we wish for on our holiday?
What definitely was great was the ocean view from every single room in the apartment; it did not matter where we were in the apartment: kitchen, living room or bed rooms, you always saw the ocean, which was very very nice.

And also your help with personal matters, Alain, was very much appreciated. We could call you for any question we had and you would help us out; we asked you for restaurants, shops, doctors; and we got our answers. And that was a service you provided without cost, so thank you very much for that, Alain, you are great! You made my holiday really really nice and I really appreciate that!

If you would ever come to Sao Paolo or Rio when Saltimbanco is there; let me know and I will arrange some nice seats for you as a thank you.

Ciao Alain and maybe we will see each other again!

Laila

----- Original Message -----
From: Kim Letford
To: Alain
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: check out / other apt

Dear Alain,

How are things in beautiful Salvador? I have now finished my holiday
and am back to the cold and wet of Dublin. Carnaval is just a distant
memory...!
Thanks so much for helping us out in loads of ways. Don't worry about
the camera, girls never go on holiday without losing something!
Here is a letter of recommendation.

Thanks again, Kim


Myself and 3 friends were lucky enough to find Alain's website, and I
found him extremely helpful right from when I first made contact with
him. The apartment we stayed in was lovely, everything the photos
promised it would be. And it was in a superb location too. Alain went
out of his way to find us further accommodation at the last minute
(which no doubt was incredibly difficult considering it was the week
of Carnaval!) when we found we were staying one more night than
originally planned. I was really impressed with Alain's attention to
detail and willingness to go the extra mile to ensure we had a great
time in Salvador during Carnaval. Which we did!

I would have no hesitation in recommending his services to anyone.

Kim Letford

----- Original Message -----
From: Franz Sonnberger
To: Alain
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 7:15 AM
Subject: Re: in touch

Hi Alain,

It was a great pleasure for us to meet You. Thanks again for
your perfect service and be sure that definitely we will pass on this
information to all our friends who intend to visit Salvador.
Apart from the absolutely smashing carnival I enjoyed most the kindness
and frankness of  the people .

Erwin has changed his life style dramatically since this trip. Stopped
smoking, joined a Gym and - absolutely unbelievable - he is going to
attend a Samba course. Looks like Salvador makes magic! Keep in touch

Franz

----- Original Message -----
From: Derek Nelson
To: A. Zamrini
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: Barra Tropical apt 404A

Alain

I had a great time is Salvador. The apartment was in an excellent location.  I will contact you to see what you have available when I plan my next trip to Salvador. Thank you for your help.

Derek J. Nelson
P.O. Box 526
Mount Vernon, New York 10552

----- Original Message -----
From: Fernando Burgos C.
To: Alain Zamrini
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 10:04 AM
Subject: OUR STAY IN SALVADOR BAHIA

Dear Alain

Having returned to Chile after a wonderful week in Salvador I wish to thank you for a most enjoyable stay. The apartment at the Paul Cezanne was excellent, impressively well maintained, clean and with everything we could need. I will gladly recommend you and your apartment service to my friends as it surely beats staying at a hotel. We all look forward to returning to sunny Salvador and its beautiful people.

With best personal regards

Fernando Burgos
Santiago, Chile

----- Original Message -----
From: Nicola D. Nicola D.
To: Alain Z.
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 7:05 AM
Subject: RE: thank you note, please fwd to Renee & Terance

Thanks again, Alain! We had a fantastic time, and we so appreciate your attentiveness and hospitality. It was certainly difficult to step off the plane and into the cold back here in Atlanta ;-)  We'll be missing Salvador for some time to come ...

I've copied Renee, Terance and Ean on this message. For future bookings, we'll always check out your website http://www.bahia-online.net/alapartments-2.htm .

Tchau 'til the next time!

~~~ Nicola D.

----- Original Message -----
From: WARREN CALHOUN
To: Alain
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 11:43 AM
Subject: Referral

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

I could not be more pleased with the apartment Alain Zamrini so kindly arranged for me to stay in from 16 August 05 to 12 December 05. The apartment itself is simply furnished, clean, and comfortable. I am working on a screenplay, and it is wonderful to be able use the ocean-view balcony; there's hardly any traffic noise at all. There is a well-maintained swimming pool in which I can do laps, and the beach is just a few minutes away. There are several good restaurants in this fine neighborhood, a delicatessen right next door, and a shopping mall just around the corner.

It is doubtful that you will find a better contact than Alain here in Salvador. He gets things done, and fast. When I moved into Barra Tropical, he was kind enough to familiarize me with shops in the neighborhood. He even helped me get a few necessities. He's extremely knowledgeable about Salvador, and what he doesn't know he finds out quickly. In addition to that, Alain is a very nice guy.

Sincerely,

Warren Glenn Calhoun

----- Original Message -----
From: Sarah Delahunty
To: alain.zamrini@bahia-online.net
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: arrival - Bayviews - 2 pax - jul 22 to aug 13

Hi Alain,

I am aware that it has been a long time since my sister and I returned from our trip to Salvador but life has been very busy - I just want to say a huge thank you for the role you played in finding our accommodation for us whilst we were there. You were so helpful and the apartment was just right for us. I am aware that we left in a bit of a rush and I didn't contact you before we left but we booked the flights the day before we left and had a lot to do in our last few days. I just wanted to really say thank you and that I would definitley recommend you to any friends who may be searching for accommodation in salvador.

Many thanks

Take Care

Sarah Delahunty

----- Original Message -----
From: Manuel SARLIN
To: alain.zamrini@bahia-online.net
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 1:05 PM Subject: merci beaucoup

Alain,
merci beaucoup de m'avoir trouve ce superbe appartement a 5mn a pied de la plage la plus sympathique de Salvador de Bahia.
Malgre mes contraintes de temps, je suis tres content de mon sejour et ne pense desormais qu'a une seule chose: y retourner des que possible pour me sentir chaque fois plus heureux et plus bresilien que la fois precedente.
Pas de doute, c'est ma deuxieme patrie, comme on dit chez nous.
Donc a tres bientot, mon cher ami.

Manuel

----- Original Message -----
From: John Cooley
To: photog@terra.com.br
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 4:10 PM
Subject: quick note

I was in Salvador for a week; I didn't know many people there. Alain helped in SO many ways: he secured a great apartment for me, helped me to get a local cell phone, let me know where all the good restaurants and markets and stores were. He even helped me with my poor Portuguese. Alain's friendly and caring, and even though he might have a ton of work, he made time for helping me. I can't give him any higher recommendation than this: contact him, and your trip will go MUCH smoother than without him.

John Cooley

----- Original Message -----
From: Julien Barber
To: Alain
Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 6:10 PM
Subject: RE: contact in Rio

Alain,

Many thanks!  The service you provided throughout (before, during and after) our stay was excellent, and beyond that the apartment in Edificio Oceana was superbly located and very nice!

JB

(Julien Barber & family)

----- Original Message -----
From: Lisa Conte
To: photog@terra.com.br
Cc: David Ewing Duncan
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 2:13 AM
Subject: Lisa & family - departure

Dear Alain:

Thank you for the wonderful experience in Salvador.  The place was absolutely spectacular beyond our expectations. You were quite of source of security and confidence and we entered a new city and foreign country, particularly with young children.  We not only felt fairly treated, we felt specially taken care of.

Please feel free to use our experience as a reference any time.  We'll be back, and back in touch!

All the best………..Lisa Conte

----- Original Message -----
From: Rebecca Greenberg
To: Alain Zamrini
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 11:33 AM
Subject: Letter of Recommendation

To whom it may concern:

This is a letter of recommendation for Alain Zamrini. We have been renters
of Alain´s for a month, and hope to continue our association with him for
several more, until our departure from Brasil. Upon our arrival in Salvador,
we were overwhelmed with the task of finding an apartment that suited our
liking, was within our price range, and was rented by someone honest and
starightforward. Alain accomodated us extremely well in all three areas.
During our first meeting, he found out exactly what we were looking for in
terms of apartment facilities and size. He never attempted to convince us of
something else, he just listened and took our needs into account. He then
found two apartments, both of which were very nice, within our price range
and perfect for us. After showing us both apartments, we chose one, and
Alain completed the rental transaction within a day, so that we could move
in as quickly as possible. Alain is very honest, straightforward and eager
to help. I appreciated his energy and enthusiasm very much. I would
absolutely recommend any renter or buyer of property to seek Alain´s help.

Best regards,

Rebecca Greenberg

----- Original Message -----
From: Oksana Gumenyuk
To: alain.zamrini@bahia-online.net
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 6:46 PM
Subject: Recommendation

Dear Alain,

We want to thank you making our recent stay in Salvador  during our Honeymoon truly memorable.  You provided us a very modern, clean, well serviced apartment in an excellent location for what seemed to us a very fair price.  In this, you more than met our expectations.   But far more valuable to us was your  knowledge of the city and your enthusiasm in sharing your thoughts, insights, and suggestions.  This enabled us to see a side of Salvador we never would have experienced without your help, and is the reason we would hope to see your adopted city again in the near future.  Goodluck with your business, and please feel free to use us as a reference for any potential future clients.  We will be happy to share our positive experiences with them.

Chuck & Oksana
oksanas@oksanas.net
St. Petersburg Russia

----- Original Message -----
From: JAY Y IT
To: ALAIN
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 11:43 AM
Subject: RE: back home

I didn't want to bug you before I left...I figured I would send you a salud by email..thanks for facilitating the trip and...the hospitality...I really enjoyed Salvador..it is at least 100 times better than rio ..I doubt I will ever visit Rio again ..Salvador did not have the tourist trap feeling..and will limit my future trips to brazil to the northeast where one can interact more with the locals....what a rich Afro Brazilian culture!!!!..next visit I will hopefully be at least intermediate Portugese..

J DUB_W( J wyatt)  obrigado!!!

----- Original Message -----
From: Philip Reimann
To: alain.zamrini@bahia-online.net
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 2:32 PM
Subject: Recommendation

Dear Alain,

we would like to thank you for your wonderful efforts. Not only did you organize the apartment in the Oceania building which worked out seamlessly but you also didn't promise too much. The apartment is gorgeous, spacious and with everything you want. The extra service with the maid preparing breakfest every morning was a plus. We had a fantastic time in March in Salvador de Bahia. What was even more important was the fact that you showed us around. You showed us where to eat, drink and have fun. The tour to the most beautiful beaches is unforgettable.  Your strong comand of the Portuguese language and help in translating was outstanding. You are a  trustworthy person who always has a helping hand. I fully recommend your services to anyone travelling to Salvador. If one has a local cell phone number ( buy a prepaid chip ) you can stay in touch with Alain 24/7.

Best regards

Philip

----- Original Message -----
From: Scott McGregor
To: Alain
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 12:24 PM
Subject: Team Canada Carnaval Follow-Up

Alain,

The 'Chimbalada Bloco' arrived home safely after much travel and a full day in Sao Paulo.  You were right about SP being just another big cosmopolitan city.  It sprawls on and on forever.  In our travels, we heard a few disappointing reports on the Rio experience, so we are especially pleased to have had a more authentic Carnaval - Salvador style, under the hot Bahian sun.

I wanted to thank you again for helping to make our Carnaval trip to Salvador a very memorable one.  Everything you mentioned during the planning process met or exceeded expectations.  From our initial phone conversation right through to when we handed over the keys, you were very thorough and helpful.  Our Salvador experience would not have been as rich and enjoyable without your guidance and efforts to get us settled in the apartment, on the Barra beach and in the Timbalada bloco.

I have attached a few of our photos that are hot off the presses.  One from the pre-Carnaval party we went to in Toronto and a couple from the Timbalada bloco - Leo & Tatoo had a blast.

Best of luck to you.

Mucho Obrigado,
Scott & the Toronto Timbalada Crew

----- Original Message -----
From: JOHN FLYNN
To: Alain
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 1:08 PM Subject: thank you

Alain,
I hope this email finds you well and back in your own
apartment, enjoying the fruits of your labor.

I wanted to thank you for contributing to a wonderful
vacation for me and my friends.  Salvador was everything
you said it was and you were a great host.  Needless to
say, I will be recommending you and Salvador to all my
friends. 

My taste of Carnaval was short but sweet and Ralph and
Kasey had an excellent time in the bloco.  Thank you once
again, I consider you a friend and our Brazilian
connection.  We may be calling next year at this time!

Warm regards,

John 

----- Original Message -----
From: Miles D. Hampton
To: Alain
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 1:22 PM Subject: Testimonial...

Alain, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for going way beyond the call of duty in finding us an apartment in Bahia and looking after us. We had some special requests for our apartment and you fullfilled it way beyond our expectations. I was a little nervous sending you the money considering I only knew you from the internet, but it could not have worked out better. You also did far more than I ever expected - calling us, checking on us and filling us in on the hippest places to go in Salvador. We experienced and saw things we would never have experienced with out you.

Thank you very much!

Miles Hampton
Las Vegas, Nevada

----- Original Message -----
From: lisa feder
To: photog@terra.com.br
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 1:21 AM Subject: Re: studio/1 bdrm from jan 2 to jan 29

Dear Alain:

Back in NY, and OOOhhhh so much snow here.  I had such a nice time in Salvador, and I'm already looking forward to my return there.  Thanks again, for setting me up in the Arembepe apartment.  While it was simple, it had the basic necessities for a comfortable and safe stay in a beautiful and convenient location.  Also the cell phone set up was a great help for me. If you would like to use my name/e-mail to send to future clients as reference, I would be happy to vouch for you that you are a decent and very honest, trustworthy person. Excuse me for puxando cabelo um pouquinho.  Let me know if you need anything-

Abracos,

Take a swim for me, will you?

Lisa

----- Original Message -----
From: arnesen@tiscali.no
To: photog@terra.com.br
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 1:12 PM Subject: The perfect stay in Salvador.....

Alain:

After travelling through Brazil for a month I really looked forward to staying put in Salvador for a while. And my stay actually exceeded my expectations - much thanks to Alain; for renting me an excellent appt in Summer Flat, for giving me a (several) grand tour(s) of Salvador and it`s thrilling day and nightlife, for introducing me to a lot of people in Bahia, ..... to summarize - for making my stay as good as possible.

Everything regarding the renting process were professional - my e-mails were answered the same day, the money matter sorted out, the appt was clean and ready when I arrived, ....

The next time I go to Salvador, which I guess is in a couple of months since I`m in the area, I will certainly use Alain to get a place to stay!

Thanks!
Bjornar, Oslo - Norway

----- Original Message -----
From: JennJadeMusic@aol.com
To: photog@terra.com.br
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 10:12 PM
Subject: Our home away from home

Dear Alain & company,

Where should I begin? I am beyond grateful for the overwhelming warmth, selflessness, and straight up L-O-V-E that you all shared with my brother, mom, aunt, and me.

It was quite an experience to travel and live alone for a little over two months in Bahia; especially since I was a young lady in a foreign country far from her all too familiar New York cosmopolitan setting. No, I was all by my lonesome with absolutely no family. But Alain, you and all of your pulchritudinous people soon found a warm and cozy little place in my heart.

The spacious apartment in Barra was deliciously delightful! being so close to the beach and anything else that my little NYC mind desired. It was exactly what I needed: open space, fresh air, the spellbinding song of the sea, a refreshing reflective view, a phone, a full kitchen & laundry room, a door man, and fully furnished with all of the latest electronics... "comfort at my fingertips"

You and your trusty, beautiful assistant Juci were available for all of my inquiries and mini-crisis situations, like when I had lost my keys (both times). Y'all were ALWAYS there to comfort, support me, and hook me up with good ol' "Junior the locksmith" (at a VERY discounted price ... ahem ... ahem) ... bargaining, hustling, and bustling Brazil style. I really cannot put into words how soulful you are Alain! It is an honor to have you in our lives, since to how you are a centripetal part of our (my family) fondest memories of Brazil! Gracias muchisimo! Most of all, thank you leaps and bounds for being someone that I can trust; you are an honest, splendiferous man with a colorful, elastic, and flexible approach to conducting a business. You are so intelligent, observant, and sensitive! Thank you for being you!

"Obrigado por tudo my brother from another mother!!"

Muito amor e axe,
o seu amiga,

Jenn Jade

----- Original Message -----
From: adcsoto@tf.org
To: alain.zamrini@bahia-online.net
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 9:19 PM
Subject: Salvador Apartments

Alain:

Como vai? Tudo bom? Belleza! Wassup man. I am still adjusting back to our life here after a fantastic time in Salvador. I want to thank you for your trustworthy service and your warm hospitality.

Our stay in Magarida's Place was perfect: centrally located in Porto de Barra; two and half blocks from a great beach that was very clean with many beautiful sights; well decorated; close to Shopping Barra and busses to the Pelourinho, Victoria, Rio Vermelho, Pituba... and our side trip to Morro de Sao Paulo was amazing. It was also nice to have a fridge and stove because we we able to cook and store food. The washing machine was also invaluable in helping us keep it together on the road.

I also want to thank you for hooking us up with people like Marzinho and the chaveiros. It certainly made things easier with good connections.

And thanks for hooking me up with Lorenço Carvalho and the Salvador Jazz scene. Being able to jam with all of those excellent Brazilian musicians in those different clubs was a highlight for me and my family.

I am looking forward to retuning to Salvador in the future. My expectations were far exceeded.I will get my sister to send you some photos when she gets them developed.

Give my best regards to Josi. Muito obrigado por tudo e...

Tchau!

Andrés

----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Ricks
To: 'alain.zamrini@bahia-online.net'
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 8:21 PM
Subject: Many Thanks

Alain:

Just wanted to drop a line to personally thank your for your kind help and support during my first time visit to Salvador, Bahia. The apartment you provided me was fantastic. The few minutes that you spent with me showing the apartment was very helpful. I had absolutely no problems during my stay. I also want to thank you for the quick orientation tour around town. I can't say enough how nice the people were both at the apartment and on the street around town. They made me feel very welcome. Although I was there for only a short time, you helped me get the most out of my visit. I will return to Salvador, Bahia soon.

Thanks.

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: Patrick Shepherd
To: photog@terra.com.br
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 7:55 PM
Subject: Here is the referral for you.... Sorry so late....

If you want to stay in the best places in Salvador de bahia you have to know that Alain will provide the best service for you. We rented the 3 bedroom place that he has on his website and it was really nice. Alain provided us with directions on where to go. He took us out for dinner on occusion in the different parts of town. He introduced us to alot of his local friends. He really made us feel at home while we were there. He provided a free ride to and from the airport so we didnt have to worry about getting to our place when we got there. Anything that the apartment didnt have like towels and small stuff he tried to provide for us. He made all 6 of us feel at home while we were there. Wonderful guy and funny too. We are planning to return for Carnival 2004 and we will be using Alain again to find us a really nice place to rent. As far as money goes, we just cable wired the money to his bank in Brazil which was really easy to do. He will give you his bank info and you just go to your bank and Cable wire it to his bank. EASY! We had to put down half the rent before we got there and we had to give the other half and a little security deposit when we got there. Listen if you need me to answer any other questions please write me at

patrick_shepherd@hotmail.com

or call me at 310-345-3300

I live in the United States so you will have to get the calling codes right to call me...

Talk to you soon and have fun if you go to Carinval in Salvador... We had a blast...

Patrick Shepherd

----- Original Message -----
From: mani s
To: photog@terra.com.br
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 10:30 AM
Subject: Referral!!!

HI How are u BIG Bro?? Sorry for not writing sooner i was on capoeira trip this weekend.

But here is the Referral straight from my heart:

Hi. Im a boy 23years old how lives in Norway, me and my friend where on a hollyday Salvador for 2 weeks. And even if it was winter in Salvador it was warm and u can relax on the beautyfull beaches. And i cant speak a word of portuges but we got alots help from Alain(He is the guy how helped us with the apartment in Salvador and was our guide) Alain is very friendly man and very nice he helped us with all the questions and problems we had, and if u get to know him a little he will show u how to have a great time in Salvador. I wanted to go to Salvador in Brasil for onely one reason and the reason was CAPOEIRA. I saw capoeira almost every place i went, afterall Salvador is the capital of capoeira. There are alots of capoeira schools in Salvador, the once i liked are Capoeira Topazio and Mestre Albama school Capoeira Nacao.

All in all Salvador was GREAT!!! Im planing anathor trip next year, but all i can say for now is there is something for everyone in Salvador!!!!! And MANY MANY Thanks 2 Alain for giving us some wonderfull memorys ;)

Kindly Regards
Imran S
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----- Original Message -----
From: lenny.petigny@ps.ge.com
To: bravo@bahia-online.net
Cc: alain.zamrini@bahia-online.net
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 1:17 PM
Subject: Brazil trip

Hi Randy,

First, I wanted to congratulate you and thank you for your wonderful website. We're back home to our reality after a great few weeks in Salvador including the euphoria of its Carnival... it was amazing. I especially wanted to thank Alain for his apartment rental service. We made arrangements to rent a 3 bedroom apartment in the Barra neighborhood. We did all of it through e-mail and the process was efficient, fast and professional. On our arrival to Salvador, we were very satisfied with our apartment and the place was exactly as we were told and just what we expected. Alain also went out of his way to make sure our stay went smoothly and he helped ensure that we had everything we needed.

In addition, I'm still extremely grateful for the personal attention and friendly recommendations he gave us throughout our stay there. Thanks to his help and his knowledge of the city, we feel that we experienced Salvador at a more intimate level... We will come back!

Felicidades e ate logo ... con saudade dessa cidade maravilhosa

Lenny Petigny
lenny.petigny@ps.ge.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Teh, Aza
To: 'photog@terra.com.br'
Cc: 'bravo@bahia-online.net'
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 12:13 AM
Subject: Greetings from Los Angeles

Hello Alain (and Randy)! I'm back in LA after spending a wonderful 13 days in Salvador. I wanted to drop you a line to say thanks so very much for helping us set up our accomodations in Salvador (Marcia and her family and friends were wonderful) and also to say it was great meeting you in person, although it was for just a moment! Randy, Salvador is everything you say it is in your website and Costa do Sauipe was a great place for recovery from all the revelry! I can hardly wait for next year! My instinct tells me I will be back much sooner! Until then, um ambraçao!

Aza Teh
Manager, Clinical Data Management
Amgen Inc.
(805) 447-6206
aza@amgen.com

----- Original Message -----
From: schinazi.guy
To: bravo@bahia-online.net
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 11:22 AM
Subject: Renting appartment

Dear Randy,

I rented an appartment through Alain's site. It was really a very nice appartment, convenient with a spectacular view of Salvador. I felt like a nabab. Alain is doing a great job for the tourists. He is a very great help for foreigneirs. Thanks and continue with your very good site.

Guy Schinasi 2 rue des colverts - 77150 Lesigny - France

----- Original Message -----
From: u.s.a.gringo@attbi.com
To: alain.zamrini@bahia-online.net
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 12:42 PM
Subject: Bahian Connections

Over the past few years I have heard SO MANY exciting things about Brazil; the exotic culture, the spicy food, the magnificent beaches, and, most of all, the incredibly passionate and friendly people. I wanted to discover if it was all true. I began my search at home on my computer. I was incredibly fortunate to discover a wonderful web-site that not only helped me choose the best area of Brazil to visit (Bahia-Salvador), but connected me to all the best people to make my adventure as easy as possible. It has everything to inform you about the places and people of Salvador and help you get the best lodging sites available to put you right in the middle of the best action in Brazil. I am here now in December of 2002 (in an apartment I rented through Alain; everything turned out just as he'd said in the e-mails we exchanged, and in addition to getting me a great apartment he helped me move right into the whirlwind of a scene here).

I can tell you that www.bahia-online.net made my dream a reality and brought the best of Brazil to my doorstep. PLEASE, do yourself a HUGE favor and click www.bahia-online.net and have the time of your life!!! TCHAU and OBRIGADO !!

Bruce Randel
u.s.a.gringo@attbi.com
p.s. please feel free to email with with any questions

----- Original Message -----
From: BM251@aol.com
To: photog@terra.com.br
Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 4:51 PM
Subject: letter of recommendation

Dear Fellow Travelers...

My name is Barry and I'm currently living in Miami Beach. Alain has asked me to write him a letter of reference. I met Alain a couple of years back when I was visiting Salvador. When I returned to Salvador for Carnival I wound up renting out his apartment for a couple of weeks. The rental went very smooth, and all monies that were forwarded to him went as discussed. I found him to be very honorable and worth making travel arrangemnets to Salvador with. I also found that as a resident there he knew where to go for many things that I needed or wanted.

If you need any further information or feedback... feel free to write me. I am in Costa Rica right now and will be happy to assist both you or Alain.

Sincerely
Barry