If you want to get a genuine experience of Rio and feel like a Carioca, there are a few things you simply need to try out: dancing samba, doing downtown shopping and exercising in one of the parks.
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Rio de Janeiro – Part II – The Beaches
Forget Copacabana! Get an Uber to the beaches in the West: Praia da Barra da Tijuca, Praia da Reserva and the surfers´ paradise at Prainha.
Rio de Janeiro – Part I – What if God Was One of Us
The city from above… About The Redeemer, Chinese View, and hiking up Sugar Loaf.
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Iguazu Falls – On Dreams Coming True in Ridiculous Ways…
I had a dream. That one day, I would see the Falls of Iguazu… the “Wonder between Brazil and Argentina”…
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Cascavel – How I Appeared On the Radio
As I mentioned in my previous article, I am currently living in Cascavel in the state of Paraná. Going from the North-East to the South meant a huge change.
How I Almost Missed my Plane – but Eventually Felt like a Movie Star
My last days in Maceió were filled with amazing experiences: visiting the natural pools of Pajucara, the embroidery workshops in Pontal de Barra and the beautiful historical town of Marechal Deodoro.
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My Life in North-East Brazil – On Destiny, Karma and Compassion
One day, I was sitting in the car next to my friend driving, and all of a sudden she asked me: “Why are you crying?”
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My Life in Brazil – How I Learned to Wait for my Eggs
Seventeen years ago I met an amazing Brazilian woman who was at that time also working as an au pair in London. We shared some memorable moments together, travelling, laughing, experiencing and I was always touched by how perceptive and sensitive she is. Marcela became my first reason to want to visit Brazil one day… and the reasons multiplied as the right time kept coming closer. Another of my dreams is now being fulfilled. I am in Brazil at carnival time, staying with Marcela and her lovely family and friends.
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