When I met Dionisis Kostakis on my second day in Rio de Janeiro in December last year, there was little about him, if nothing at all, that indicated his unusual hobby. With beach blond hair and subtly tanned olive skin, I took him to be yet another European who had ditched the struggling economy of... Continue Reading →
Beach, Mountain, Forest… or simply Rio de Janeiro?
It's a coincidence that todays Daily Prompt is Places; Beach, mountain, forest, or somewhere else entirely? (Daily Prompt). Well why have somewhere else entirely when Rio de Janeiro has all those in one city?! I'm back in Rio where my journey in Brazil started a few months ago. On my arrival to the city, the... Continue Reading →
Goodbye 2012… Well hello 2013!
New Year's Eve spent on Copacabana beach... #priceless But there is a pricey price tag to see the New Year in a bit of style and luxury if you want to avoid the crowds and it's estimated 2 million visitors to take to the beach on NYE! Hotels offer private parties and the views are... Continue Reading →
Maid in Rio… Cleaning riches with rags
Today I participated in an unusual voluntary job. I offerd to go to work with my host. And my host is Patricia. A beautiful Afro-Brazilian with a striking smile in her late 20's. Like any other volunary job it's a great way to give back to the community (in my case thank my host for... Continue Reading →