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It
quite easy to make friends when you are
traveling. Starting from my home town
airport in Montreal, I met
a lady from Chicago
who came to Montreal for a funeral and
another lady who is bound for Chile. From New
York to São Paulo the plane was full
except the seat seat beside me (I'm
always seating near the window). During
the flight one American Brazilian came
and ask me if he can sit beside me
because he is traveling with his wife
and their few months born kid. His name
is Renaldo. I had him as neighbor until São Paulo.
Bruno is the one who come to pick me up
at the airport, he is referred from
David the one I rented the apartment
from. I found David services by browsing
the internet. Bruno is very nice and
helpful. If you happen to come to Rio
and need someone to pick you up at the
airport at less cost and for your peace
of mind I can strongly recommend you Bruno. He is very punctual. Edna,
David's sister is also nice.
The two door men of my apartment condo
building were also nice.
The first day when I walked on the
beach, very early in the morning, just
minutes after the sun rose I had met a
Brazilian couple from São Paulo and they
were already in the ocean shore that
early. I have a picture taken with them
as well.
In Rio I make friends with Sergio a New
Yorker who stayed above me in our
apartment building. Many couples also on
the top floor, who are Serge's neighbor
are very nice.
Eddie the Brazilian fellow from New York
who works in the Internet store is also
very helpful and nice.
The 2 American ladies who seated beside
me in the Sambodrome are dynamic and
nice to talk with.
The 2 sand sculptors along the
Copacabana also became instant friends.
At Corcovado I met
Andreas from
Sweden who came there for taking
pictures.
Also the girl I met at the Corcovado
souvenir shop was charming and the 2
girls (Mary & ViVi) who invited me for a beer in Ipanema beach were also nice.
At Sugar Loaf I shared the helicopter
ride with a
Russian couple.
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from R
to L:
Serge, a US-based acquaintance who
occupied the flat on top of mine (12th
floor), Luciano the door man
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On my way back from São Paulo to New
York, my neighbor was also nice and
helpful by telling me all the
immigration process to have a speedy
check out.
Beside all the people I named above,
everywhere I went there were a lot of
people who were so helpful for example
the security lady at JFK airport who
gave me priority for immigration check
out.
If you are one of the people I have met
and for some reason we didn’t exchange
our e-mail but you got my card, I wish
to touch base with you. Please use the
contact link to write to me and I will
be very glad to hear from you.
Index •
Rio Carnival •
Rio Helicopter Sightseeing •
Botanical Garden
Sugar Loaf •
Corcovado •
Niteroi •
Ipanema •
Safety in Rio •
Danger in Rio
Fly to Rio •
Intl. Tel. Card, Internet •
Foods & Restaurants •
Busses transportation
Make friends •
Apartment/Flat •
Miscellaneous •
Join the parade •
Distance Chart
Fond memories •
Rio Carnival 2008 •
Venice Carnival 2009 •
Guestbook
Penthouse vacation
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