not the motorcycle diaries

From now on, whenever anyone asks me what my thesis is about, I will just direct them here:

‘In a very central part of the city (Laranjeiras/Santa Teresa), inside Rio’s most beautiful and tranquil favela, the unique Hostel “Favelinha” welcomes travelers from around the world. It gives backpackers and other interested tourists the opportunity to discover what life is like for a great majority of Rio’s inhabitants. You will be amazed at how friendly you will be welcomed by the people in the favela and you will not believe your eyes when you step out on your balcony and start to overlook the bay of Guanabara, the sugar loaf and some of Rio’s famous beaches like Botafogo and Flamengo.’
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‘There is a small bus departing directly in front of the church during the entire day until 10 p.m. - it leaves approximately every 10 minutes and costs R$ 1,50. It takes only five minutes with this bus to the top of the dead end street which is the beginning of the favela. Just stay in the bus until it turns at the top of a little hill at the end of a dead end street.’

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‘Tour 1: Rio’s Main Attractions

We leave the hotel and have a look around the Favela Pereira da Silva, including the “morrinho” project (miniature favelas built by the youth of the favela out of brick stones).’

(from ‘Pousada Favelinha’ at http://www.favelinha.com/en).