At the copa, copacabana... music and passion are always in fashion...

Feel free to sing along. I´m staying at a Hostel called ´Stone of a Beach´ in the Copacabana district, and am just waiting to go on a city tour to see the Christ the Redeemer statue that looks out over the city, Sugar Loaf mountain and other famous Rio de Janerio landmarks. I fly out tomorrow afternoon and it is with a few mixed emotions. I do love traveling - and could probably do it for a long time more... and I am VERY happy to be coming home to see friends and family, to get back to work (whatever that may be... still up in the air about a few things), and to enjoy the luxeries we so take for granted in Canada.

What I hope to bring back with me is the sense of passion for life that so many Latin Americans have... particularly in Argentina and Brazil!!

Over the last few weeks I have enjoyed highlights like boating around some islands off the coast of Brazil and learning Samba from Marco the charming boat captain. Watching Capaiaro (really not sure about the spelling) a Brazilian cross between Martial arts, performance (singing and playing instruments) and dance - it is fascinating and beautiful and the people are in INCREDIBLE shape! Amazing BBQ´s - man do these people like thier meat and boy do they know how to cook it!!! Rafting (only class 3 rapids - but it was VERY fun to be back on the river... I missed it more than I thought I did!)  And other highlights... but my bus is here now so I have to run.

Look forward to seeing you all soon.

Hugs Jannette