After several journalistic activities, in 2011 her cultural guidebook to Brasil Fettnäpfchenführer Brasilien was published by Conbook - In 2012 Emel figured out time had come to accomplish her dream of moving to Rio de Janeiro. From there, she writes as a cultural correspondent for ZEIT ONLINE and other German media.

For visitors wishing to take a graffiti city tour, the company street art rio specializes in showing some of rio de janeiro's best murales, and can be contacted via email or on this link.

Rio Life creates travel experiences for clients, run by people who live, work and play in the area - They try to make the client feel less like a tourist, and more like a knowledgeable traveller, and most of all, a friend - They offer specialized itineraries all around the country, and the possibility of extra treats such as champagne, chocolates or CDs.