The Farthest Paradise ～Blazil～

Do you know how much I was happy to get to know you guys? How delightful, powerful and hearty you all are!

Muito obrigada, Jose, Valeria, Tati, Jackson, Lucio, Angelica, Lara, and all friends. I could make sweet memories with you. Muito Prazer.


The trip to Brazil was just wonderful!
The scenery is magnificent.
Time goes slow there.
Everyday is like a holiday atmosphere.
And people are warmhearted.
I became a big fan of Rio de Janeiro!

I'll introduce the places that I visited.

Pao de Acucar (Sugar Loaf)
"Pao de Acucar" means "Bread of Sugar" in Portugies.
It's made up of small and big rocks. You can go up to the very top of that via a small one by ropeway. From the top, I could see the Copacabana Beach. There were lots of personal boats in the inlet to enjoy sunshine. The white of boats stood out in the blue of the sea.

Corcovado
It is one of the most famous sightseeing spots in Rio and also called " The Hill of Christ." A huge statue of Christ looks down the whole city from the top of the hill. I was surprized at the size of Christ and impressed by the magnificent view. I heard the sea and the sky are dyed pink in the early evening. One Carioca (People who live in Rio) said whenever they visit there, the different view is waiting for them.

Estadio do Maracana (Manacana Stadium)
It's the biggest soccer stadium in the world and holds 100 thousands people. I saw the final game of " Copa do Brasil" which means " Brazil Cup." Vasco da Gama VS. Framengo
I supported Vasco, though, we lost the game... However I enjoyed enough the excitement of Brazil soccer.

Beach
The beach stretches for miles, and the front along the coast. The beaches are called differently depends on the point.
Leblon Beach
There are many high-grade apartment along the coast here. It is very calm and neat place. I heard that the child of Ronaldinho lives there.
Ipanema Beach
This beach is famous for "Garota de Ipanema ( Girl of Ipanema)." Yes! Here is the birthplace of Bossa Nova.
Copacabana Beach
This is also one of the most famous beaches in Rio. There were nobody who swim in the sea, but many people lay on the beach and got tunned. It was a routine to walk here after the breakfast every morning.

I had a wonderful time in Rio de Janeiro.
Thank you again, all friends that I met there.
Muito muito muito obrigada!

I'll come back!