Selarón’s Staircase

Home to the world’s largest Carnival celebration, the famous Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, the Brazilian bikini and of course some of the world’s best soccer players, Rio is as rowdy as it is relaxing. The neighbourhood of Lapa is an enchanting … Continue reading

I really hated everything about this flight.

I have been in many airports. This is the biggest airport I have ever walked into. It’s dark. There seems to be five or more floors. I can’t locate or read any signs. I’m being bumped into left and right. I feel really nervous and even scared in this airport because I’m alone and lost.Having just cleared customs after my flight from Rio, I’m standing in the Sao Paulo airport trying to find Air Canada check-in.  I make my way around in circles, always ending up in front of the same McDonald’s. Clearly, I can’t figure out where I need to go on my own so I try and ask one of those people wearing yellow “ASK ME” vests. He informs me of where I need to go, and I end up right back at that same McDonald’s again.  Continue reading