Nightlife in Barra da Tijuca

While in Rio de Janeiro there are PLENTY of things to do at night. But I’ll start with what I know best and go over the nightlife in Barra da Tijuca.

There are a number places to go at night in Barra all depending on what you want to do. You can chill and . . . → Read More: Nightlife in Barra da Tijuca

A good night out…

You know how you have a group of friends that plan a night out, then everyone starts drinking a bit early and people get tired and it doesn’t look like it’s gonna be a good night, then everyone ends up going out anyways and it turns out to be pretty good?

Well last night . . . → Read More: A good night out…

New Years Eve in Copacabana…

Gringo photo shoot before leaving the house to catch the bus to Copacabana. Most of us wearing the “traditional” white for New Years. Tommy later changed his shirt on the way to catch the bus. Me rocking a R$10 hat I bought… I thought it looked cool anyways lol. They also had 2010 bandanas . . . → Read More: New Years Eve in Copacabana…

The Hangover…

Had a good night out with the boys on Thursday night. First stop was Bar do Oswaldos which make nice café cremes where we sat and had a few drinks and chatted, played a few songs on the jukebox. The bar is also owned by Rommel who is a 3rd BB at the academy, . . . → Read More: The Hangover…

Rio de Janeiro beaches & Prodigy concert

Connect the dots…

The other day I was thinking to myself and came up with a metaphor that described my learning process of jiu jitsu or really anyone and any martial art for that matter. The learning process is like one of those “connect-the-dots” picture. Right now at the moment it feels like I’m . . . → Read More: Rio de Janeiro beaches & Prodigy concert