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December 3rd 2011

Published: December 3rd 2011

Bit fragile this morning. Went to the famous Lapa street party last night, but it wasn´t what I expected, loads of people standing around and then going into clubs, so it wasn´t a street party at all. Anyway, here´s some photos of Rio. I can´t believe these are my last few days :-((((((((( Off to the football tomorrow which I can´t wait for and then we´re off to a favela party with the girls... Read Full Entry

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View from the top of the favela

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There are thousands and thousands of people living in these favelas, building their own houses wherever they cn, they are often collapsing.

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Art by resident artists.

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No problem to get a job if you are an electrician.

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There used to be a room where the guide has stepped down onto that was a look out point for police coming into the favela used by the drug dealers.

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Bullet holes from the days when there was lots of violence and fighting between gangs.

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Special vehicles used by the police when they are going in to ´cleanse´the favelas.

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Such a friendly place.

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I´m coming Christo!

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