I'm living in Urca, which is like Montclair, but you would never find our apartment in Montclair. We've got no hot water, no stove, and no fridge, so it's sort of like camping in the city. I'm living with my two British friends, Dominic and Martina, and it's a bit like getting two foreign experiences in one.
I've been eating a lot of mangoes, which taste like candy, and spending most of my time just sort of settling in before I really begin exploring. It's hard to gage the safety level really, because Dominic has got Martina quite scared, but everything I've read seems to indicate that most of the city is a bit but not tremendously more dangerous than other big cities.
I've snapped a few shots of the apartment to give a sense of where I'm living. I'm having a bit of trouble uploading as much as I want, so here are just the boring ones for now. I'll put some more up later.
So much green everywhere (even in the entrance to run down apartments...)
...the entryway...
My bed (the rest of the room is just as stark, so far...)
The "kitchen"
Ok, more to come soon, as I explore Rio and figure out this blogging thing ;)
Besos,
M
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