a city with so much diversity and so many angles and dimensions offers endless conversation topics - ranging from the natural beauty of the mountains and the ocean, to the rich history of brazil and rio de janeiro as the former capital of the country, and indeed, of the empire, and spanning to the innumerable local cultural marvels.

in the carioca spirit of optimism, and following the old saying 'if there is nothing nice to say, say nothing at all', visitors are encouraged to keep the intercultural dialogue positive - especially if they are new to rio and / or lack intimacy with their conversation partners.