the people of rio have an impressive capacity to live in the present moment - for this reason, they are very spontaneous, not being weighed down or too preoccupied with the future, their plans, or commitments, choosing to focus more on the pleasures and possibilities that current circumstances present.

they almost always make plans on the day itself, often only hours before an event - indeed, it is not uncommon for them to send a text inviting someone to something that has already started - their desire for liberty, openness and possibility has created an aversion to the fixity of clear-cut planning, preferring a vision of the world in which there are a wide variety of options.