I was amazed at how happy all the children were.  I loved visiting the Rotary afterschool program.  The children were preparing for Carnival.  I was shoked to see McDonalds taking advantage of the slums of Rio.  I am glad to know that they are no longer in existance in the favela.  We were also very skocked to see a drug lord in action collecting cash on the streets.  Beautiful people, beautiful costumes and a once in a lifetime experience.

The best part was going down to the beach and getting a massage from Fatima.  I wanna go back!  She has a visitors journal that you can write in, this was a VERY special place and the best vacation I have ever had!