"Self Assurance" in Rio de Janeiro

Great article in this Atlanta paper about how women can feel traveling to Rio. 

"Almost instantly, the captivating beauty of Rio's beaches washes away your inhibitions and self-doubt. When the tide recedes, what is left are joy and security that can't be clouded by graying hair or pockets of cellulite. When you see white-haired women with body parts that have become lengthened and leathery rocking bandeau tops and barely there bottoms, you want to give a shout out to their poise and self-assurance."

This apparently comes from a trio of women who "Calculated the time that had passed since we'd worn bikinis. Total: More than 45 years" and proceeded to invest in Brazilian bikinis and strut up and down the beach in them. 

I love this!

And can totally relate... I still can't believe some of the beach wear I am comfortably sporting these days...

Comments

[Hakan Almerfors]

This is exactly what I have perceived. I´ve been living in Rio for 5 years now. Expecting only perfect tight bodies I was really relieved to see beer guts and wrinkles on full display everywhere. It seems that people here are a lot more confident in their bodies than back home. I converted to the Brazilian Speedo (or Sunga) three years and have never looked back.

I have written some more on this subject, just go to http://www.gringo-rio.com/beauty-in-rio.html if you want to check it out.

[DRL]

Thanks - this is great!