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I pretty much had 2 Saturdays to enjoy these 2 amazing cities, the first one was in Buenos Aires were Summer hasn't began but they were up to +36C already.  The second Saturday was in Rio. Unfortunately it was not vacation, but I always trying to find a time to get to know a bit more of the places I do business with.  In Buenos Aires the area of San Telmo has just become my favourite, so funky, alternative and vibrant.  Then in Rio you just feel intoxicated by its beauty as I have mentioned in the past.  I will post more info later on and until them here are some pictures from both cities.

It is incredible, we are already in the 5th month of the year.  I just returned from my Brazilian business trip, and it is sad to think I was so close and at the same time so far away from the Word Cup.  It would be my dream to spend sometime in Brazil while this event is happening, and probably I won't see it happening again in Brazil in my lifetime, but this is how it is. One interesting thing I noticed was that usually Brazil dress up for the World Cup, the people and business place flags everywhere in preparation for the games. I spent time in Sao Paulo, Porto Alegre and Rio de Janeiro, and in none of those major cities I saw any type of excitement.  Maybe it is a way to protest the a lot of money has been spent in the games, while there are so many social issues in the country. Nevertheless I know once the games begin, Brazilians will go crazy, and yes there will be so many issues with transportation, and everything else but I guarantee you first time visitors wi...