Well I'm lying here listening to Portuguese banter, the spinning fan, and Jesse's gentle snore. We just laid down and it took him seconds to pass out cold while I lay awake pondering the fact that I am on another continent and wondering how safe it was to sleep. It had been a long day of travels but none the less went more smoothly than I could have imagined. I found Jesse easily at the airport and we smoothly found a cab to take us to our air b and b. The hosts were wonderfully friendly and showed us around the neighbourhood and fed us a delicious lunch. Jesse and I then headed off to the Christ Redeemer (Corcovado). The subway is a handy way to get around town and plays wonderful elevator like music at every stop...so today's adventure was filled with 5 second dance parties. It was a beautiful ride to the top along a winding steep road before we reached our destination. We arrived just in time to enjoy the sunset over Rio along with many other soccer fanatics who have come to enjoy the world cup. What a glorious city and a spectacular way to spend our first day.
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