To savor Rio de Janeiro's samba schools from a Sambódromo bleacher (arquibancada in Portuguese) means squeezing into a space similar to that of a canned sardine. During the last "Champions' Parade," the arquibancadas were packed so far beyond capacity that it was almost impossible to turn around. Surviving this nine-hour crunch required going with the flow and creating an improvised kind of intimacy.
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as I was reading your article, I was trying to figure out whether you are a Brasillian with a great English... or not. Now, that I´ve come to its end.. I found out that you´re from the US.
The vision you gave in your article is very realistic. I am writing to congratulate you.
So...as we do here in Brazil... " um beijinho"
luciana
lucianavcunha@gmail.com
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Flat Toes and bruises written by Guest,
July 04, 2005
Michael, you need to try a Supermarket or the Metro in São Paulo or a short walk on Paulista Avenue where there is no communal heart, the Sambadrome Bleachers are for beginners baby!!
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Flat Toes and bruises written by Guest,
July 04, 2005
Michael, you need to try a Supermarket or the Metro in São Paulo or a short walk on Paulista Avenue where there is no communal heart, the Sambadrome Bleachers are for beginners baby!!
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Hi Michael written by Guest,
July 06, 2005
Good article. A kiss in the dick.
Silvana
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Been there...... written by Guest,
July 06, 2005
It was an experience I needed only once. Fun, entertaining, a great show but now I head to the smaller, more tranquil venues.. I guess I'm getting to be an old fart...
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Where\'s John Fitzpatrick?? written by Guest,
July 07, 2005
Please John come back!!
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Oooh! written by Guest,
July 15, 2005
I am pleased to know that I am not the only person from abroad still thinking (daily!...) of the Carnaval Carioca cca 5 months after that excellent show... --and it seems to be addictive, as I am probably going to be there again in 2006... ..o-ya-ya... Lubinho de Eslováquia za_lubo_m@hotmail.com
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To savor Rio de Janeiro's samba schools from a Sambódromo bleacher (arquibancada in Portuguese) means squeezing into a space similar to that of a canned sardine. During the last "Champions' Parade," the arquibancadas were packed so far beyond capacity that it was almost impossible to turn around. Surviving this nine-hour crunch required going with the flow and creating an improvised kind of intimacy.
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as I was reading your article, I was trying to figure out whether you are a Brasillian with a great English... or not. Now, that I´ve come to its end.. I found out that you´re from the US.
The vision you gave in your article is very realistic. I am writing to congratulate you.
So...as we do here in Brazil... " um beijinho"
luciana
lucianavcunha@gmail.com