Its the largest Favela in Brazil and actually has district status. The people were great, saw a really cool street performance of Capoeira. What I found shocking was how close to the rich the very very poor are living... you look across the shanty town and on the other side you see a swimming pool! It's something I expected to see and have seen before but it's easy to forget how shocking it really is until you see it again. Some of the richer people living around the Favela's choose to gain respect and security by supporting the community, but unfortunately others choose to put electric fences up and are just not interested (how sad for them). Rio is a wicked city, full of life... a few days left here and I think we'll be making our way out of Brazil, via the Amazon. It's a hard life ;)
Tuesday, 28 November 2006
Rockin' Rio
Been in Rio for a few days and I'm finding myself checking my email more than expected. Not because I'm bored (no chance of that ;) but simply because it's so available and I'm hiding a little from the continued expense of Brazil... For anyone thinking of coming here... make sure to budget a bit more for this country! Anyway... went to check out the Favela's today and was not dissappointed... they're amazing, though considerably more developed than other shanty towns I've seen... I mean, they had electricity for god's sake! Its the largest Favela in Brazil and actually has district status. The people were great, saw a really cool street performance of Capoeira. What I found shocking was how close to the rich the very very poor are living... you look across the shanty town and on the other side you see a swimming pool! It's something I expected to see and have seen before but it's easy to forget how shocking it really is until you see it again. Some of the richer people living around the Favela's choose to gain respect and security by supporting the community, but unfortunately others choose to put electric fences up and are just not interested (how sad for them). Rio is a wicked city, full of life... a few days left here and I think we'll be making our way out of Brazil, via the Amazon. It's a hard life ;)
Its the largest Favela in Brazil and actually has district status. The people were great, saw a really cool street performance of Capoeira. What I found shocking was how close to the rich the very very poor are living... you look across the shanty town and on the other side you see a swimming pool! It's something I expected to see and have seen before but it's easy to forget how shocking it really is until you see it again. Some of the richer people living around the Favela's choose to gain respect and security by supporting the community, but unfortunately others choose to put electric fences up and are just not interested (how sad for them). Rio is a wicked city, full of life... a few days left here and I think we'll be making our way out of Brazil, via the Amazon. It's a hard life ;)
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6 comments:
Loved the photos. It is good to see that you are finding the contradictions in society as you travel - Capacabana versus the Favela. Did you have a go at Capoeira yourselves? Hope the rest of South America isn't as expensive for you. Take care up the Amazon.
I see ur opting for the easy option outta Brazil then .... :)
Re. rich v poor - U see the same kinda thing in Indonesia all the time and though it looks harsh from the outside, I can understand why they do it .... (I'm a very PC person, honest!!)
Great to hear ur enjoying urselves .... whats the expensive part - the travelling/lodging/beer??
K.
Hi Steve and Heather,
Lovely to hear all of your news and the fab pics. Not too sure about the cat outfit. Cleo wouldn't stay put long enough for me to put her in it!
Off to Winchester tomorrow with your Mum for our yearly Christmas shopping extravaganza!
Take care and enjoy.
Hi Steve and Heather, glad you're having a fabbo time. What a feeling to be able to travel freely with no deadlines. When you saw Capoeira did you think of Kevin? I did when I saw it for the first time. Impressive. Well, have fun and take care. Love the photos and the blogs. Erica xox
..... Was that a Croc..... ARRRRHHHH!!!!
See you dont have to go to the bloody Amazon! Bristol Zoo 'as 'em too!
Sounds like your enjoying yourself! Keep up the smiles!
Loves you! x
hi guys its ma here. Its first day of the course heather and am finding it absolutely fine. the teacher John is really helpful and ive been telling him about your travels. He is suitably impressed (and jealous of course).Anyway just thought I would let you know I made it. Am enjoying reading your blogs. All I have to do now is wade through the shite thats Alice`s room and use the home pCtAKE IT EASY xxxxxx,
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