So technically I did visit Paraguay for a hot second when I cross the bridge into Ciudad del Este. That was my 30th country and after a bunch of people yelling at me to get in taxis or to buy something as well as looking at the city’s infrastructure I am much happier that I stayed I Brazil.

This is my second time in Brazil since last year I had a day layover in São Paulo and stayed at the Copan. I loved the view of the almost cyberpunk city. It felt like Tokyo.

Coming back I made myself see more of Brazil in the order of

Foz de Iguaçu - Florianópolis - São Paulo - Rio

I can say I loved every city but Rio and I noticed many Brazilians don’t like it either. I’m not saying the city was awful but the only thing that was nice was the view from the Christ the Redeemer.

What I also didn’t like was talking to tourists that said they visited favelas like it was cute. I think that is not only stupid as fuck but also rude. If someone came into my area and took pictures because it was lower class I’d be pissed.

Rio didn’t feel genuine but everywhere else did. I would come back to Brazil in a heartbeat but probably skip Rio, even though carnival is good there.

Maybe I’d just go to the north instead like Natal or Salvador.