fh_trips | Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday Morning/Afternoon

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spring break 2012: rio de janeiro

Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday Morning/Afternoon

Rio was gifting you one more full day of heat and sun before tomorrow's departure back to Fandom, so if you wanted to go out and enjoy it, it was now or never!

The pavements sizzled, the sand sizzled, the waiters sizzled, but they were all built sizzle-proof (except for the monkeys). Presumably, the flea market also sizzled, but no one really wanted to think about it.

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The deluxe beach view rooms have stunning views of the world-famous Copacabana Beach. The adults' rooms even feature Juliet-style balconies! All have king or twin beds, en-suite bathrooms which feature a tub with shower, air conditioning and high-speed internet for those students who would get twitchy without it. Peter.

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At the poolside Pérgula Restaurant, guests can enjoy an extensive breakfast buffet, buffet or à la carte lunch and al fresco dinners in relaxed surroundings. Tables are available both in the air-conditioned restaurant, or on the terrace overlooking the legendary Copacabana swimming pool.

This sophisticated urban sanctuary has a contemporary design and features seven treatment rooms, two dual treatment suites, a fitness room, hair salon, sauna, steam bath and relaxation area.

The magnificent swimming pool at the Copacabana Palace has long drawn stars and royalty alike to sunbathe, swim and socialize. Everyone from Lex Luthor to Ender Wiggin has been seen soaking up the sun around the Copacabana pool, which is open 24 hours a day, and features no monkeys.

Steps away from the hotel is one of the most famous beaches in the world where it might not be relaxing to lay out and catch the sun's rays, but it will definitely never be boring.

The Feira Babilônia Hype in the Jockey Club offer souvenirs, antiques, silverwork, leatherwork and so on. The market fills with musicians, dancers, palm readers, henna artists and performers and creates a truly vibrant atmosphere. Pick up something to remind you of your time in Rio!

The Feira São Sebastião Quinze de Novembro flea market is a pleasant way to spend a few hours amid locals and browse genuine antiques, art-deco items and secondhand bargains.

Today's music choice: the band my dad raised me on. Vur de Kerk op 't Plein is making me rock my socks off, De Zwarte Plak still makes me cry (it's such a gorgeous song, especially when you know the story behind it), and half of Dutchland still can't understand the dialect they're singing in.

(Also huh, I didn't realise the Opposites had made a rap song sampling from this band... that's kind of gorgeous.)

/ramble

Edited 2012-02-25 09:20 (UTC)

Ender had no intention of buying anything, but... well, last night's trip had left him feeling like he should at least go about the locals himself before they left.

He wandered around, never really speaking to any of them. He was content to listen to them, though, comparing and contrasting their Portuguese with the Spanish he knew - it could never hurt to know a few Portuguese phrases - and watching them go about their lives.

Quietly, without being a part of it.

Cara opted to give the punching bag a rest today in favour of a massage, since the last time she'd had a proper one had been during the last trip.

Cara had not been looking for souvenirs, let's get that straight from the start. It was simply that she had been wandering past one of the leatherwork stalls when a set of small sheaths that looked like they would suit Kahlan's daggers caught her eye.

That there had been a...disagreement about the quality of the goods on closer inspection was not her fault. It was not her fault that they wouldn't stand up to the rigours of battle, nor was it her fault that she could recognise less than stellar leatherwork as such, and she'd been trying to help the man by pointing this out.

The resultant (very loud) argument hadn't escalated to violence, but it did undo a great deal of the good her earlier massage had done her.

Edited 2012-02-25 12:19 (UTC)

Lex had used the beach for most of his sunning and swimming needs this week but ~~who was he to make a lie of the OCD?~~ decided to at least check out the pool before they left.

So there he was, relaxing and catching some warmth before tomorrow's return to colder weather.

There was no way Hanna was leaving this place without doing a little shopping. She wandered the market, looking for souvenirs to take home to her mom and her friends at home.

She may have been eying some jewelry for herself as well....that she would even pay for.

There hadn't been much change in room 334 since the ill fated date the other night. They'd barely talked to each other and Sam had taken to sleeping in the other bed just to give them both space.

Even while he was lightly dozing, he could still feel the tension in the room and decided he didn't really like Brazil. There was one more day and he was in no hurry to see anything but the backs of his eyelids.

Natalie had decided she hated the two beds. Hated them. They made it far too easy to just keep up this minimal interaction thing. And she really didn't need the extra excuse when she found it so easy to shut down without one. Go back to her books and her studies and just let time pass.

She hadn't been sleeping much. Even now, she was staring at the wall, on her side with her back towards that freaking other bed.

Ugh.

Sam was lucky that he wasn't completely conscious right now and wasn't having mental arguments wit himself in his head. He was thinking, sure, but the dozing made it light and blurry.

He figured he'd doze a little longer and then he'd get up, shower, and go for a walk for awhile. He'd eat and walk some more and then he'd come back and continue to just walk around in silence, insecure and downtrodden.

That was his plan for the day. Yeeeep.

With no disrespect, it was not his best one to date.

Natalie was going to stop even trying to doze. Of course, that only meant she rolled onto her back and pushed herself up to a slightly more sitting position, glancing around the room.

Damn, they really were still here.

He'd had a lot of bad plans lately. No one should be surprised.

He did hear her move in some space in his mind but he wasn't going to look or ask or do anything about it. She was a big girl, she could do what she wanted and have what she wanted and he was actually wondering if he was what she wanted now.

He stayed where he was, breathing quietly and trying not to think about that kind of crap anymore.

Natalie stayed still for a while, thinking even though she didn't really want to be doing that. Thinking was just annoying her right now.

And after a moment of thinking but not, she pushed her blankets aside and swung her legs over the side of the bed and got to her feet. And once on her feet, she stood still for another moment.

And then padded over to the other bed.

Sam heard her get up but he wasn't sure what she was doing or where she was going. He figured she was just getting a book to read so he stayed where he was, eyes still closed and body still. He wasn't going to move until he had to.

Well, that time was coming up really fast. Because Natalie leaned forward to give his shoulder a little tap.

"Sam, are you awake?" she asked. "You barely sleep as it is, so I'm guessing yes."

Well, that was unexpected. He stretched a bit but stayed mostly still. His eyes did pop open though.

"Yeah." So, he was awake now. "Why?"

"Are you jealous of an 11-year-old guy?"

In the realm of unexpected things... Yes. They were having this discussion now.

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Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday Morning/Afternoon

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