Category: Brazil
Lessons Learned from Artist Jorge Selarón on the steps of Escadaria Selarón (Rio de Janiero)
I decided to write this post after recently coming across an article reporting on the death of Jorge Selarón. Though you may not recognize his name, there’s a good chance that you have probably seen his most famous work, the Escadaria Selarón (aka Selaron Steps). Sitting next to Selarón on his world-famous steps Outside of the ‘Christ the Redeemer’ ...
King of the ‘Tube: 2014 FIFA World Cup Ads
Superbowl or World Cup ads? No competition here whatsoever as the world’s biggest corporations pull out all the stops to highlight their goods during the Cup. There is absolutely no other sporting event whose lead up promotional materials gets me as hyped as those for the World Cup. Here are some of my favorites so far: Nike ...
Hostel Review: Lemon Spirit Hostel, Rio de Janeiro (BR)
“Awesome location and great staff!”I think the heading pretty much says it all. The best thing about the Lemon Spirit is definitely its proximity to the beach (only a block away). The thought of waking up, and making that quick stroll to Leblon beach still brings a smile to my face. The room I was ...
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