Rio and Sao Paulo Carnival 2010: Rio de Janeiro

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Another One Fine Day in Copacabana (version 17 February 2010)

One Fine Day in Copacabana (version 14 February 2010)

In the afternoon, my 3 funky friends, Isabel, Miss J, Momo, and I spent a relaxing moment in Copacabana beach near Leme. Here are some pics from the moment.

Below is yummy shrimp sautee, 1 stick R$ 5 for the large size shrimp

Everybody is a star at Copacabana :)

Rio Samba School Parade, 14 February 2010 (first day)

This night was the second parade for me, after the Sao Paulo one. I was lucky enough to get the ticket for Cadeira (chair fixed seat) at Sector 6 for R$200 (about USD 100) from bealocal.com. However, the seat location is not as good as the Caldeira seat at Sao Paulo Sambodrome, and also I had a lot more space at Sao Paulo. Below are some pics from the parade.

Michael Jackson, rised from the grave?! (below)

Nudity was a normal thing during the carnival (below)

Street Parties at Ipanema

Around the Praca General Osorio and the Ipanema Beach, a lot of parties.

Above is my favourite pic of my 3 funky friends at Ipanema

About this traveling

Traveling to Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro 10-17 February 2010 this time, was my second time to Brazil. Visited before October 2007 to many places including both cities, Amazon, Pantanal, Iguazu Falls, and Salvador, this time was only to enjoy the Carnival, the biggest party on earth, they said.

In Sao Paulo, I did my first Couch Surfing (http://www.couchsurfing.com/), i.e. staying in a local place or home stay. Though the Carnival is not that famous as Rio's, the Samba School Parade at the Sambodrome was more enjoyable, since it was easier to get the good seat tickets. The Sambodrome had more space, and I even experienced the rehearsal and visit to one of the school one night before the parade. I went only to the first night of the parade on 12 February 2010.

In Rio, the prices of accommodation was rocket high. Luckily, found someone to share the room at Lonely Planet Thorntree Forum. Spent really fun times with 3 funky friends, Japanese girls live in Qatar. Enjoyed relax time on the beach, dance in the park, dinner in Copacabana. I went to both nights of the parade, on 14 February alone, and on 15 February with the 3 girls.

Here is my selected experience:

1. watching Samba School parade in Sao Paulo Sambodrome, sitting in Sector B Cadeira seat

2. watching Samba School parade in Rio Sambodrome, with the 3 girls, sitting in Sector 4 grand stand seat on 15 February 2010

3. relaxing at Copacabana beach with 3 funky girls

4. joining open parties in beach and park at Ipanema

5. dancing at Rio clubs

Another One Fine Day in Copacabana (version 17 February 2010)

One Fine Day in Copacabana (version 14 February 2010)

Rio Samba School Parade, 14 February 2010 (first day)

Street Parties at Ipanema

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About this traveling