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Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

This was one jam-packed post guys! I especially loved the Rio inferences--Caipirinha is probably my favorite cocktail, love the samba and their churrascarias. Rio is a trip! Love Brazil in general where everything is simply so huge. I've written about it in the past. Will have to revisit those posts. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

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Melissa Joulwan's avatar

YAY! So glad you enjoyed it. I wish I had a caipirinha on the beach right now!

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Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

Ditto!

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Jessica Grosman's avatar

Can’t wait to listen to the episode. My husband was born & raised in Rio de Janeiro. His family is still there and I’ve visited at least a dozen times. However, due to the omnipresent danger (more than street crime), we haven’t been to Brazil since 2017. It’s just too dangerous to be able to relax & enjoy the beauty of the country.

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Brandy Cerne's avatar

I moved to Brazil in 2018 - São Paulo, and now Paraty. I hope you get the chance to visit again soon, because I think there are definitely ways to relax and enjoy it!

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Jessica Grosman's avatar

I agree that there are parts of Brazil that are safe, or safer. But to visit in Rio de Janeiro is not comfortable for my family.

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Melissa Joulwan's avatar

Huh, I had no idea... that's really too bad.

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Tracy's avatar

Your blog is such a delightful way to spend my Friday mornings 💖 I appreciate the potpourri of so many interesting and fun finds. Thank you!!!

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Melissa Joulwan's avatar

I'm so glad! Thank you for letting me know — that made my day. Have a great weekend!

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Brandy Cerne's avatar

So excited to listen! The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao was the first book I read in Portuguese :) Really enjoyed her other book as well

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Melissa Joulwan's avatar

Whoa. You can read in Portuguese — is that a 2nd (3rd? 4th?) language for you? So cool. I need to know more, please.

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Brandy Cerne's avatar

Finally got a chance to listen to the ep, and loved it + the shout-out!

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Melissa Joulwan's avatar

YAY! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

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Brandy Cerne's avatar

Yes, but it's slow going! Since I normally read for pleasure/escapism/entertainment, I rarely reach for a book in portuguese since it feels more like homework. I wish I did it more!

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