Armoholic in Rio

Post about Rio, the city of futbol, Ipanema, Copacabana, Bossa Nova.....
What can I say? It's gorgeous, always dreamed of seeing this city. Ever since I saw my first
photograph of the view from the Cristo Redentor statue.

Never have I EVER seen water like this, it is absolutely gorgeous! Coconut water from an actual coconut, yes please! Perfect sand, clear turquoise colored water, it's paradise....
Little blurbs of memories made:
Maracana for a Flu - Sao Paolo game, best to go to a Fla - Flu game (both Rio teams, a Classico). Fred plays for Fluminense, also plays in the Brazilian National Team, Rogério Mücke Ceni goalkeeper of Sao Paolo FC, goalkeeper who has scored more than 100 goals during his career, most goals for a goalkeeper in the history of football. 
Also, it was at Maracana that Pele scored his 1000th goal! 
Here is a little chant from the Flu fans.
"Vamos vamos vamos Tri Color, vamos vamos vamos Tri Color, Vaaaaaaaaaaammmoooooos, vamos Tri Color" The Flu colors are green, red and white.

Carioca = Gringo = the portuguese settlers in the native tongue

Pao e Cia for tapioca 
Bar Urca for caipirinhas (the margarita of Rio) and the best bananas fritas
Sugar Loaf for beautiful views of Rio and a nice hike
Cristo Redentor 
Lapa and Downtown walking tour
Lapa for Samba and Bossa Nova
Garota de Ipanema for lunch and to see where the famous Girl from Ipanema was written
Tijuca for a hike

On the list to eat
Cheese bread spelled pao de queijo but pronounced PUHOO dje KEZHO, speaking spanish helps a ton when you're trying to explain!
Feijoada

The metal bars on the first floor of all buildings, just a tad bit creepy but I don't even notice it anymore :)
So far we've taken the metro and the bus no adventures there... 

Made me miss YEREVAN SO SO SO SO MUCH!

Eu Te Amo Rio
Obrigada
Armoholic

Yerevan Jan

How I survived so long without seeing this city? I don't know... 

But today there is a light at the end of the tunnel, Armenia in 2 weeks! I. CAN'T. WAIT.

It's amazing the energy it gives me, the feeling I have just walking in those streets, people watching, sitting on the subway train.... The pulpulaks (water fountains), the shukas (farmer's markets), the cafes, the fresh armenian lavash, the fruits, the vegetables, the pink "tuf" buildings, the breeze in the evenings, the singing fountains, the view from Kaskad....
It's beautiful. My little city.