So it is day three for Kim an me in Rio - and we are in love with Brazil! Yesterday we went to a soccer game - flamenco vs. botofago (we have decided we are flamencos), in the largest stadium in the world. The drive there alone was fascinating, cutting through rios huge mountains and driving through the "other side" of the city, i.e. the favelas. The energy in the stadium was unlike anything we had ever experienced...as if there was a huge pulse that never stopped throught the entire game - everybody stomping and singing, with their hands high in the air clapping to a beat, waving huge flags. There was a crazy guy next to us that would scream puta every 10 secons, jumping out of his seat and looking like he was about to explode.
The day before we went to a traditional carioca concert, the singer was nando reis, and we are both in love! I dont think there was a single foreigner there either, which is always the best.
Thats about it so far. Today we are hiking pao de azucar, and hopefully the rest of the trip will be all aobut sammmmbbaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!
Stay tuned...photos to come soon!
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Wow, that sounds like fun! Wish I were in Rio. How was sambaing? What's on for today?
Suzie--sounds like you are having a great time. aprecie e tenha o divertimento (Portugese for "enjoy and have fun").
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