Previously on "Macedos-in-Rio"

I went to my  trial dance class and barely made it through. I went to my trial tennis group lesson and it was ok.
After a long debate with myself and conquering my fears, I joined both groups and have already had the first class with each. Outcome: great! I get a good workout, I am establishing my routines with more  commitment and I'm getting to know more people.
As I was going out to my 1st dance class (the official one), my neighbor came to see me, and I invited her to the class. She enjoyed it very much and will be joining the class as well, so now we'll have a carpool too!

The Macedos have been busy trying to keep up with Rio's cultural life, quite active! We went to see the Voca People (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6EYrqIn0yI )
and also the Blue MAn group (www.blueman.com ). We missed the theater festival and I am now trying to get tickets for the Film Festival these two weeks. I couldn't get tickets to the International Fashion Show which happened simultanously in Paris-Tokio-New York-Rio, but we did go to the world's largest "FUTBOL" stadium: the MARACANA! We took a tour there, to keep it safe and fun, and it was great! We all enjoyed it very much and became fans of the winning (local) team: Flamengos!
We have also been the "touristy" type and went to see Corcovado (Christ the Redeemer statue) and the local artistic neighborhood or "barrio" called Santa Teresa, where we could also appreciate the monthly bazaar out in the street, we visited the Nationsl Library, one of the largest in America (the continent), and we went by the Cathedral.
[click on the title to see pictures & videos of the stadium]