Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Rio de Janeiro: One of My Favorite Places in the World

This is a picture of Gustavo and his family in Rio. Gustavo is one of my closest friends, he is from Brazil. We actually met in the elevator in Buenos Aires, Argentina while we lived their. I was going back to my apartment one day, heading to the elevator, proudly wearing my French soccer team jersey and its brand new shiny star on the torso...(yes ! it was in August 1998 !). Gustavo was with his brother visiting from Rio. Trying to start one of these elevators atmosphere conversation ( you know, when people feel obliged to say something ! The elevator was pretty small too !), Gustavo, thinking I was one of these Argentinians doing a little bit of provocation said : "Oh that's an ugly Jersey !" Of course he didn't know I was French :) , after that we became friends ! funny life....
Alessandra and Gustavo in front of their house. They are coming to France for Christmas so we'll have plenty of time to spend together. They are a lot of fun to be with







The beach of Barra da Tijuca....I can't wait to go back !

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