Thursday I traveled to the Christ Statue (Corcovado) and climbed my way to the top of the mountain that it stands on - it was perfect!
My climbing partner spoke very little english (just a few climbing terms) so it was wonderful practice for conversational portuguese as well! Please see photos (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=375603&id=586190520&l=5c14d2ee0b) of a few events and trips I have gone to in the afternoons and last weekend.
Hope you all are well - Next week I will write and share more photos of the blockos (neighborhood gathering for the celebration of Carnaval) that begin today.
