Breathtaking moments are truly a rare breed, but this trip has had plenty of of'em. The #1 breathtaking moment so far, that I already know won't be topped, was at Corcovado: Christ Redeemer. I know u've all seen it ~ whether it be in City of God or the Discovery channel, or... wherever, but it truly, truly, TRULY is a sight to behold, both Him & the view of Rio from his mountaintop. It's completely undescribable, so once again, I'll let the pics speak for themselves...
Rio is DOPE (pics & junk comin' soon ~ the net is playing games & making uploading hard on me), but it's sunny, full of beautiful people, & some friends made it into town...
Be wary of: ☑ OD ferocious surf: Sorhab broke his board in 2 & suffered a concussion, but he's a-ok ~ R.A.G won't be surfing like once thought ☑ City of God children: good thing we don't look foreign/won't be favela tourin! ☑ Roundabout taxis: Fernanda hooked us up w/ her cousin who runs a taxi co. Quick phone call & we're set w/ our taxi guys. That's networking babes!
Spotted: KFC Subway Outback Steakhouse Gold's Gym Aleyne Bennie Sexy ass man w/ a surf board Man w/ NO pants on
SAO PAULO
Spotted: YMCA Pizza Hut
Walmart
Sáo Paulo is the 3rd largest city in the world, loves, & probably up there in trafica too. Took 30 min to drive 3 blocks 2day.
That being the case, cars can only drive 6 out of 7 days/ week & the city's got ur #, trust.
Sáo Paulo accounts for 2/3 of Brazil's GDP, & Brazil accounts for 1/2 of S. America's economy... so if u do the math (I'll do it 4 u), Sáo Paulo supports 1/3 of all S. America's GDP. Dayyyyum
Do not flush used toilet paper down the toilet...gotta throw it neatly away in the trash can.
Starbucks, McD's & Walmart r officially takin over the world
The Metro paper, yes, the same Metro paper found in Boston, is runnin the Sáo Paulo streets each morning
Thank u HSBC & Citibank 4 makin exchanging $$$ relatively painless w/ ur local atms (BofA ::SMH:: how r u gonna charge $5/w/drawal when u have NO atms or banking locations in sight ~ but we do appreciate the mere 1% off the top)
I can receive phone calls & texts on my iPhone for freeeeee (please note: I will not be answering said calls or texts b/c that aint)
There r monkeys swingin in the trees ~ not a squirrel in sight.
Med students r made fresh outa high school.
Dr. First Name is the proper way to address docs round this way; call me Dr. R.A.G ;-)
RAG's Agenda
Weeks 1 - 3: Sao Paulo 4 Business ;-) but we're finding some pleasure :-P
Week 4: Rio De Janeirrrrrro
Tentative possibilities: Salvador & Ilhabela
Ilhabela (check) Salvador - one day, ::sigh::, when we have $$$ in the bank!
Alana @ Corcovado - Rio
I got photo skills!
Sushi
Sao Paulo hosts the largest Japanese pop. outside of Japan = Japanese restaurants galore. This is a 'licious little strawberry & mango sushi roll.
No comments:
Post a Comment