Loaded (with suitcases, not money!)

My husband is mostly a Brazilian by passport and for his love of the beautiful game. Brazilian "salgadinhos" and fresh juices have a special place in his heart too, but all else is pretty much American. He prefers though to be described as a San Franciscan - after all, it is the city where he was born and raised, and the place he couldn't even bear to leave to go to college. Now, he works for a non-profit where he led the development of the first mobile App to help low-income entrepreneurs write a business plan with a few clicks on a smartphone. This non-profit venture is now expanding to Rio de Janeiro with a 6-week kick-off project, so my daughter and I left the city by the bay to keep the family together this summer ("winter" here).

This trip also coincided with the expected birth date of our first second-cousin in Rio, and our daughter's second birthday, so we are very excited about this precious time together. This trip is also surfacing the so many things I love about this country and city, thus the name of my blog: Carioca Wannabe. But... do I have in me what it takes? I am certainly not as comfortable in my skin as every single woman here seems to be, no matter their age, size or shape. There is one thing I can do for sure so far: pack like a Brazilian! I guess I am a version of a "sacoleira."

I look forward to sharing my journey here with you, and hope I either help you get to know Rio or show it to you through a different lense.

Até logo!