Comments on: The Favela Tour: Changing Perspectives on the Slums of Rio http://matadornetwork.com/change/the-favela-projects/ travel culture worldwide Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 6 Best-Kept Secrets in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil http://matadornetwork.com/change/the-favela-projects/#comment-50064 6 Best-Kept Secrets in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:25:29 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=72#comment-50064 [...] Favela Tavares Basto is like no other in Rio — peaceful with constant police protection. There are no drugs and violence is very rare. It attracts artists and creative types wanting to enjoy the city’s vibrancy while staying away from the tourist enclaves and the edgy atmosphere of many of the other favelas. [...] [...] Favela Tavares Basto is like no other in Rio — peaceful with constant police protection. There are no drugs and violence is very rare. It attracts artists and creative types wanting to enjoy the city’s vibrancy while staying away from the tourist enclaves and the edgy atmosphere of many of the other favelas. [...]

]]> By: Zezinho http://matadornetwork.com/change/the-favela-projects/#comment-49944 Zezinho Sat, 15 May 2010 17:42:25 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=72#comment-49944 I live in the favela but not all is misery and war zone like place. Please do not assume it is horrible place. It is far from perfect but many honest hardworking people live here. Even if I had lots of money, I would NEVER move from my home here in ROCINHA! Zezinho da Rocinha I live in the favela but not all is misery and war zone like place. Please do not assume it is horrible place. It is far from perfect but many honest hardworking people live here. Even if I had lots of money, I would NEVER move from my home here in ROCINHA!

Zezinho da Rocinha

]]> By: Photo Essay: 10 Reasons to Love Brazil http://matadornetwork.com/change/the-favela-projects/#comment-49801 Photo Essay: 10 Reasons to Love Brazil Sat, 08 May 2010 14:13:05 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=72#comment-49801 [...] There are plenty of places you can climb, or raft, or even fish for piranhas. Capoeira at sunset? Favela funk parties? Joining a parade in the Sambadrome — that’s Brazil. I recently discovered Rio [...] [...] There are plenty of places you can climb, or raft, or even fish for piranhas. Capoeira at sunset? Favela funk parties? Joining a parade in the Sambadrome — that’s Brazil. I recently discovered Rio [...]

]]> By: SouthAmericanExperts http://matadornetwork.com/change/the-favela-projects/#comment-47586 SouthAmericanExperts Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:38:43 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=72#comment-47586 I'm really glad that you wrote about whats going on in the Favelas. It is especially interesting these days with how the government plans on dealing with all the drug and gang related violence with the approaching Olympic Games. Here is a link with more information about what is going on in Rio: http://www.southamericanexperts.com I’m really glad that you wrote about whats going on in the Favelas. It is especially interesting these days with how the government plans on dealing with all the drug and gang related violence with the approaching Olympic Games.

Here is a link with more information about what is going on in Rio:
http://www.southamericanexperts.com

]]> By: Zezinho http://matadornetwork.com/change/the-favela-projects/#comment-46532 Zezinho Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:31:58 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=72#comment-46532 This projet is a good one. I know a foreign girl who is staying at the Casa CarioKa and helping this favela..It is nice to see people give their time to helping these comunities becae they need help.Great to see people helping us! Because I am teacher of jiu jitsu and tour guide in Rocinha, I now receive much interest from people who want come stay in Rocinha. In about 3 months I will open a guest house here in Rocinha for people to stay and absorb the culture of my favela. Zezinho rocinhajj@yahoo.com.br This projet is a good one. I know a foreign girl who is staying at the Casa CarioKa and helping this favela..It is nice to see people give their time to helping these comunities becae they need help.Great to see people helping us!

Because I am teacher of jiu jitsu and tour guide in Rocinha, I now receive much interest from people who want come stay in Rocinha. In about 3 months I will open a guest house here in Rocinha for people to stay and absorb the culture of my favela.

Zezinho
rocinhajj@yahoo.com.br

]]> By: Russell http://matadornetwork.com/change/the-favela-projects/#comment-46821 Russell Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:52:12 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=72#comment-46821 Hey, For anyone interested in a favela volunteer project, Casa Carioka offers accommodation for volunteers and will link them with an organisation in Parque Jardin Beira Mar favela. Please go to http://www.casacarioka.com/favela_project.php if you want more information. It will give a completely different perspective of the favela, and one that will hopefully enrich the favela at the same time. Hey,
For anyone interested in a favela volunteer project, Casa Carioka offers accommodation for volunteers and will link them with an organisation in Parque Jardin Beira Mar favela. Please go to http://www.casacarioka.com/favela_project.php if you want more information. It will give a completely different perspective of the favela, and one that will hopefully enrich the favela at the same time.

]]> By: Melí http://matadornetwork.com/change/the-favela-projects/#comment-46769 Melí Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:02:49 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=72#comment-46769 I have become fascinated with Brazil and its favelas. I live in the projects of Brooklyn, and I wish we had the "laws" the way the favelas do. Just amazing. I have become fascinated with Brazil and its favelas. I live in the projects of Brooklyn, and I wish we had the “laws” the way the favelas do.

Just amazing.

]]> By: Zezinho http://matadornetwork.com/change/the-favela-projects/#comment-47168 Zezinho Thu, 14 May 2009 12:15:56 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=72#comment-47168 thank you for giving credit to my foto. I am poor but would not exchange my life to live other place. I am happy here! I have two Blogs about my life in Rocinha favela. lifeinrocinha.blogspot.com and getjealous.com/rocinhajj Zezinho thank you for giving credit to my foto. I am poor but would not exchange my life
to live other place. I am happy here!

I have two Blogs about my life in Rocinha favela.

lifeinrocinha.blogspot.com
and
getjealous.com/rocinhajj

Zezinho

]]> By: James Jordan http://matadornetwork.com/change/the-favela-projects/#comment-46041 James Jordan Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:55:26 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=72#comment-46041 Very interesting Dom. I have never been to S America and now I really want to go. Keep on writing. You're good ....Jim Jordan Very interesting Dom. I have never been to S America and now I really want to go. Keep on writing. You're good ….Jim Jordan

]]> By: Brian Requarth http://matadornetwork.com/change/the-favela-projects/#comment-46040 Brian Requarth Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:35:25 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=72#comment-46040 Si, es un pais muy chevere. Cuando quieras visitar, me avisas :) Si, es un pais muy chevere. Cuando quieras visitar, me avisas :)

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