tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post1433813087161744104..comments2023-08-26T11:45:53.143-03:00Comments on Rachel's Rantings in Rio de Janeiro: The Carioca InvitationRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-43488716142674653582011-04-06T20:58:58.552-03:002011-04-06T20:58:58.552-03:00After Easter really? Vamos ver...After Easter really? Vamos ver...Sarah Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824028273579775887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-15138982779647719702011-04-06T20:53:43.964-03:002011-04-06T20:53:43.964-03:00Great idea Meilina. I have mentioned it to Jim. Ma...Great idea Meilina. I have mentioned it to Jim. Maybe we'll come up with something after Easter!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-47830605519569386482011-04-06T10:54:41.272-03:002011-04-06T10:54:41.272-03:00p.s. my email is: meilinawilkinson@gmail.comp.s. my email is: meilinawilkinson@gmail.comMeilinahttp://venus-in-rio.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-28815667089079389672011-04-06T08:10:50.012-03:002011-04-06T08:10:50.012-03:00I have to second Ray's comments. Being a newly...I have to second Ray's comments. Being a newly adopted "Paulista", I was informed of this "Carioca (fake) Invitation" and told that if I was ever invited to an event or social gathering by someone from Rio to not get my hopes up because mostly they were not sincere in their plans or they were just talking out of their butts with no real plan on the horizon. If I were Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617841973318150573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-2382444977194266922011-04-05T23:31:33.571-03:002011-04-05T23:31:33.571-03:00Hi Rachel,
I'm extending a non-flaky invite t...Hi Rachel,<br /><br />I'm extending a non-flaky invite to meet up if you have a free night--I arrived in Rio a few days ago. Or, as mentioned before, a blogger meetup! Whichever!<br /><br />Best,<br />MeilinaMeilinahttp://venus-in-rio.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-36145995918960344282011-04-05T19:46:42.616-03:002011-04-05T19:46:42.616-03:00Rachel,
I am so glad you clarifyed this poi...Rachel,<br /><br /> I am so glad you clarifyed this point, I have written a whole post about it sometime back. I have seen people describe this "CARIOCA" behavior as a "BRAZILIAN" thing and I clinged everytime and had no clue what this people were talking about.<br /> Even Jim had described people inviting him for this or for that on the beach and than never showing American Heart Brazilian Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049937328816904295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-60363872508963824982011-04-05T18:58:13.289-03:002011-04-05T18:58:13.289-03:00I'll never forget my first year here, people w...I'll never forget my first year here, people would invite me/us to do things...wow, I'd say there was a 70% failure rate. I remember once we were at a bar with a girlfriend of ours, she was going on and on about prainha and invited me to go with her the following morning, 11am sharp, she'd be picking me up and we'd be off to enjoy. The next morning my husband wakes up, seeing meStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16157534345604450915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-14252835195957014502011-04-05T17:51:40.476-03:002011-04-05T17:51:40.476-03:00The "Carioca invitation" even extends to...The "Carioca invitation" even extends to Manaus.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406213044166973862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-5991679805245277122011-04-05T14:37:26.111-03:002011-04-05T14:37:26.111-03:00Hey Rachel,
Just wanted to say hi!
I've been &...Hey Rachel,<br />Just wanted to say hi!<br />I've been "lurking" on your blog for awhile now, loving the little insights (like this!) into your life as a sassy American living in Rio. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your stories -- I'm trying to get back to Rio asap after a too-short first time visit last summer, and your rants keep me motivated!analisemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103508833673107163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-10035168183698255562011-04-05T13:44:58.678-03:002011-04-05T13:44:58.678-03:00Suddenly this makes sense! Since most of my time ...Suddenly this makes sense! Since most of my time is in SP when we are in Brazil (my in-laws, best friend from college, husband's friends, etc...) I always found Brazilians to be so welcoming and great at following through with invitations. Then, here in CA, I am so excited to find new Brazilian friends (From Rio), we have a great time, we all make promises to get together again, and then Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288566275589553773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-74762120586742810332011-04-05T11:15:06.824-03:002011-04-05T11:15:06.824-03:00I'll never get it. Isn't it easier to just...I'll never get it. Isn't it easier to just not invite people over/to do things? They wanna come across as polite and welcoming, but it's the complete opposite. It's not only a carioca thing btw, it's the same in BH! Coming from a small town where everybody knows everybody and "come over" really means "come over" (you'll whether they want it or not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com