Rio de Janerio!
Arrived in Rio bus terminal at around 1pm after almost a day on the bus.
Rio is the 2nd largest city in Brazil with around 7 millions people. Rio is famous for its breathtaking landscape, its laidback beach culture and its annual carnival.
The weather is warm here and after getting off from the bus, I stopped by an information kiosk to get some info and started to feel the friendliness of Brazilans. The person at the info kiosk is so helpful and spent almost 45 mins telling me all the attractions to visit and things to do. Jorge wanted to go to US to fight MMA, since we both learned Muay Thai before, we cliqued along pretty fast.
Took bus 126 (2.2 reais) to the hostel Mellow Yellow in Copacobana. From the bus terminal, it’s around 30 mins ride. I got a 24 beds dorm (28 reais) which has the most number of beds I have seen so far.
Rio is very beautiful, there are beaches, lakes and mountains around the city.
Map of Rio de Janeiro
Walked around the Copacobanna and Brazilians in Rio are called Cariocas. They seem to be a relax bunch.
There is a soccer game tonight at Macarana Stadium, Flamengo vs Fluminese and the hostel is organizing a trip there for 70 Reais. From what I heard, Brazilian soccer match can be pretty rowdy, since the game will only start at 10pm and the subway stops running at midnight so I just tag along for the trip.
Pre game
Macarana stadium
Game
Goal!
Later I found out that the ticket for the soccer match only cost 15 reais. Dammit, the hostel overcharged us.
You could have gone with me, you would have paid the fair price.
I didn’t go to this game too anyway, but if I had gone you would have stayed in the better part, of course in the Fluminense’s division! hehe
I guess I pay more for the transfer than the game.. 🙁