Links

Website of "TV Morrinho", a project within the Favela Pereira da Silva, which is run by teenagers and shows different favelas of Rio de Janeiro in miniature - using brick stones and "Lego"-materials. The project has been on TV several times and has been invited to an exhibition in Barcelona in 2004 http://www.clandesign.com.br/morrinho/index.html

If we are ever booked out, get in contact with the first Brazilian Bed & Breakfast network, also located in Santa Teresa, not too far from our hostel. They arrange homestays with local families in Santa Teresa http://www.camaecafe.com.br ... or try this nice hostel in Botafogo ;) http://www.elmistihostel.com An interesting, although extremely slow-loading website by the Brazilian government explaining the "favela-bairro" program to develop the favelas of Rio de Janeiro http://www.fau.ufrj.br/prourb/cidades/favela/frames.html Going to Salvador? Hotel LAGOA e MAR! Beach hotel in Praia de Jauá - Salvador Bahia, one of the most beautiful beaches in Brazil. Spacious bungalows (suites) with veranda and hammock, pool, restaurant and bar. http://www.hotellagoaemar.com.br +++ You are an international traveller? What about a US Green Card?