I thought I should put a feel-good post up for Christmas Day - I asked participants what the best thing about living in Rio is. My personal favorite things include the beauty, weather, the food, the healthcare, the fact that I can walk almost everywhere and that my friends live so close by, and that every day is a new, interesting adventure.
8 people declined to answer, but here's what the rest had to say:
- The BEACH (mentioned in 21 responses, longer responses featured below)
- The PEOPLE (mentioned in 11 responses)
- NANNY! (two responses)
- Relaxed quality of life
- The people, the weather, the views
- Weather and availablity of great, fresh food tie for the best thing
- The people I have met
- Its a big city and it is a colourful culture
- weather, beautiful vantage points, ease of getting taxis
- chic fashionable living - its cool man
- relaxed schedule
- Amazing and beautiful city, nice people.
- beach, sun, food, music, live in general, people
- beauty of city, social activities, availablity of travel to places close by
- I made some many friends from around the world. I also loved the ocean and mountains. I miss the beautiful landscapes everyday.
- The beaches, the sports facilities,
- The weather, the people, the beach, the lifestyle, the beauty, the help, the travel opportunities, the other expats.
- The people and the beach life
- it never gets REALLY cold
- My family here, the lifestyle, weather, geography, music, it's pretty liberal/open-minded, a happy place. I love that I can hear my neighbors when they are watching a jogo or when they are having parties...I love the energy here. You really feel and hear the excitement.
- The "help" in the house means I can really enjoy spending quality time with my children and husband
- Food, city itself, beach life, and more laid back living.
- Scenery and beauty of the city; beaches
- saving money and the fruit
- Adapting to the Carioca lifestyle...
- Outdoors all the time, beach is a way of life, going to the beach on Christmas day
- Warmth (I come from Aberdeen in Scotland) and swimming in the sea on an almost daily basis
- Home leave--just kidding. The Canasta Group.
- The Expat Community is so welcoming, find them and join things to make friends. But you can't beat living so close to the beach!
- Not living in the rat race of the good ole US of A - more relaxed
- Getting outside more or less easily every day, no car. Being next to the ocean, friendly people.
- the outdoor activities, the fruits and veggies!
- All of the fresh juices, along with a great variety of very tasty fruits and vegetables + many different options for physical and outside-activities
- the beautiful natural geography
- Buzios
- Acai
- Being outdoors so often and enjoying its beautiful setting. In an ironic way the chaos in Rio is also fantastic - rarely have I seen street parties be so much fun.
- Not having to work
- lanchonettes
- the culture
- everything is at your doorstep
- Being close to my husband's family
- The city is absolutely gorgeous. It has everything you can possibly want, beautiful beaches, great dining, all kinds of entertainment.
- Having an empregada, the fruit, the food.
- The pure geographic beauty of the city.
- Drivers, maids, capririnas on the mountain, Copacabana Palace, sitting on the beach with my girls, Canasta.....
- Going out very often!
- the people and the fruits



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