Comments on: Rio De Janeiro – How The Other Half Live http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:41:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: alex http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/comment-page-1/#comment-57641 alex Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:57:35 +0000 http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/#comment-57641 I had to spend a few months in Rio for academic purposes, and decided to live in the pavão-pavãozinho favela in january-february 08. Its right by posto 8 in copacabana. Its pretty safe when people get to know you. Knowing a bit of portuguese is of course essential for this kind of feats. I think that even as a tourist you could climb one of these smaller favelas by yourself with a little self-confidence and get away with it, and it should be much more interesting than an "organized tour". I had to spend a few months in Rio for academic purposes, and decided to live in the pavão-pavãozinho favela in january-february 08. Its right by posto 8 in copacabana. Its pretty safe when people get to know you. Knowing a bit of portuguese is of course essential for this kind of feats. I think that even as a tourist you could climb one of these smaller favelas by yourself with a little self-confidence and get away with it, and it should be much more interesting than an “organized tour”.

]]> By: Cory http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/comment-page-1/#comment-57281 Cory Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:12:40 +0000 http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/#comment-57281 I am a few years late in discovering this article, but loved every word of it. I had a chance to visit Rio this year and will be going back for Carnival next year. I taught in a school located in a Favela for two weeks and found the people some of the friendliest and most sincere I have ever encountered. The more the travel, the more I realize how much us Westerners take for granted in life. Rio will always hold a special place in me. I am a few years late in discovering this article, but loved every word of it. I had a chance to visit Rio this year and will be going back for Carnival next year.

I taught in a school located in a Favela for two weeks and found the people some of the friendliest and most sincere I have ever encountered. The more the travel, the more I realize how much us Westerners take for granted in life. Rio will always hold a special place in me.

]]> By: natasha http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/comment-page-1/#comment-23025 natasha Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:12:53 +0000 http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/#comment-23025 i feel sad bout the ppl livin in favelasT_Tbut this is n interestin article n i luv it*^_^*this article helped me a lot doin my geography homework bout the ppl livin in favelas of Rio!!!!!*^_^* i feel sad bout the ppl livin in favelasT_Tbut this is n interestin article n i luv it*^_^*this article helped me a lot doin my geography homework bout the ppl livin in favelas of Rio!!!!!*^_^*

]]> By: jessica http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/comment-page-1/#comment-11931 jessica Sun, 22 Apr 2007 13:55:15 +0000 http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/#comment-11931 interesting article. i recently visited a much smaller place like that bahia. hopefully we will be able to help these people, it is my mission. the need opportunities. interesting article. i recently visited a much smaller place like that bahia. hopefully we will be able to help these people, it is my mission. the need opportunities.

]]> By: Steve Strommer http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/comment-page-1/#comment-11862 Steve Strommer Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:46:16 +0000 http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/#comment-11862 I just visited the Rocinha favela myself and it's massive. Folks were cool and the guide had been taking folks there for a while. There was only a few places where it was highly recommended that photos not be taken and in all honesty the voyeuristic cad vibe kind of made that a nonstarter. Once on the outskirts then the Police militare had a prescence and they were armed heavily. Best, Stiv I just visited the Rocinha favela myself and it’s massive. Folks were cool and the guide had been taking folks there for a while.

There was only a few places where it was highly recommended that photos not be taken and in all honesty the voyeuristic cad vibe kind of made that a nonstarter.

Once on the outskirts then the Police militare had a prescence and they were armed heavily.

Best,
Stiv

]]> By: Fred http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/comment-page-1/#comment-11839 Fred Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:52:44 +0000 http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/#comment-11839 Otimo Chris. Terrific article. I have a travel company and I often bring groups to Rio and they always ask about the favelas. Now I will visit them first. Otimo Chris. Terrific article. I have a travel company and I often bring groups to Rio and they always ask about the favelas. Now I will visit them first.

]]> By: Sue http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/comment-page-1/#comment-11746 Sue Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:20:11 +0000 http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/#comment-11746 Great article! I lived in Rio for one year and had a double life between boyfirend and friends who were favella dwellers and my life teaching english to Rio's executives... You articulated very well ths spirit of the cariocas in the face of great difficulties. Great article! I lived in Rio for one year and had a double life between boyfirend and friends who were favella dwellers and my life teaching english to Rio’s executives…
You articulated very well ths spirit of the cariocas in the face of great difficulties.

]]> By: Sophie Harrington http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/comment-page-1/#comment-11725 Sophie Harrington Mon, 16 Apr 2007 01:52:06 +0000 http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/#comment-11725 Very nice and helped me with my homework. I found it very interesting. Thanks x Very nice and helped me with my homework. I found it very interesting. Thanks x

]]> By: rocinhajj http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/comment-page-1/#comment-11676 rocinhajj Sat, 14 Apr 2007 08:59:19 +0000 http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/#comment-11676 Faith..I am from Rocinha. If you have interest of come visit Rocinha, you can send for me e-mail.. rocinhajj@yahoo.com.br Faith..I am from Rocinha. If you have interest of come visit Rocinha, you can send for me e-mail..

rocinhajj@yahoo.com.br

]]> By: Daniel http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/comment-page-1/#comment-11620 Daniel Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:04:58 +0000 http://polosbastards.com/pb/rio-de-janeiro-how-the-other-half-live/#comment-11620 Great article! Great article!

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