Ibirapuera

Ibirapuera is big. Really big. I managed to just see a part of it. I caght a bus from Brigadeiro metro that passed by it. As it was Saturday afternoon, there was a lot of people in the bus going there too.

I got in by gate two. 

The first thing I asked for was where the information desk is located and a map. As per usual, no one that worked there could help me. No one knew where anything was. (Classic Brazilian moment!)

I strolled around and saw all types of people. It kind brought into focus how important having a park nearby is for physical and mental health! It also made me want to own a dog!! 

The park itself has many paths, a lake and museums! I made it to the Museu Afro-Brasil. 

Because it's free, I figured maybe the expo would be small, but it was huge! Three floors of insane Brazilian collections! It was very impressive!  Some of my favorite pieces were these...

After I was done with the park, I caught bus 5300 to Mercado Municipal! I had worked up and appetite and was ready for their famous mortadella and cheese sandwich! 

I got there and yes, it's huge, but not that impressive... I ate the sandwich at Mané, and strolled around for digestion. 

I bough some nuts and dried mango  for tomorrow's bus trip and took the metro back to the hostel.

On my way back, I noticed I was passing by "Liberdade" station and decided to get off. It's little Japan! Really! It's interesting, there are lanterns along the street! Brazil has a huge and significant Japanese population!

Once I got back, Seamus stired up the idea to go out to Rua Augusta, it's the equivalent of Lapa... Kinda. 

We went to LAB, and it kinda sucked! I felt we were at a high school dance. 

I miss Rio's nightlife...