The speaker, a resident of São Paulo, shares their trip to Rio de Janeiro and the contrasts they noticed between the two cities. They express surprise at the level of crime in Rio, particularly the frequent shooting incidents, and the subsequent fear it instills in them. The speaker also mentions the language barrier they faced, with the locals using slang and abbreviations that they found difficult to understand at first.
Despite the challenges, they found the people of Rio to be friendly and welcoming, and the city's beaches to be beautiful. They were particularly amused by the local custom of offering cookies as a sign of welcome. However, they noticed that many common terms had different names in Rio, leading to misunderstandings and confusion.
The speaker concludes by encouraging viewers to share their thoughts on their experiences in Rio, whether positive or negative, in the comments section. They invite viewers to subscribe to their channel for more content.
1. The speaker is from São Paulo and recently visited Rio de Janeiro.
2. The speaker posted photos of their trip on Instagram.
3. The speaker arrived in Rio de Janeiro and spent ten minutes without getting shot, which they consider a good outcome.
4. The speaker was warned about the danger of shooting incidents in Rio de Janeiro before their visit.
5. The speaker's friend, who is also from São Paulo, lives in Rio de Janeiro and warned them about the dangers.
6. The speaker was left with a fear after their visit to Rio de Janeiro.
7. The speaker made their own conclusions about the safety of the river in Rio de Janeiro.
8. The newspapers in both São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro often talk about the dangers and crimes in their respective cities.
9. The speaker was shocked by the lack of mercy from criminals in Rio de Janeiro.
10. The speaker noticed the São Paulo police carrying pistols and the police guiding a child's hearse with rifles.
11. The speaker arrived in Rio de Janeiro with a limited view of the city, based on their experiences in São Paulo.
12. The speaker was surprised by the positive interactions they had with the locals in Rio de Janeiro.
13. The speaker found the language of the locals in Rio de Janeiro to be intimidating at first.
14. The speaker was offered cookies by locals in Rio de Janeiro, which they found ironic given the law in São Paulo.
15. The speaker also found the name for cookies in São Paulo ('kaka') to be confusing when they saw it marked on a biscuit package in Rio de Janeiro.
16. The speaker was impressed by the successful business of a Rössler's in Rio de Janeiro, which they found hard to find in São Paulo.
17. The speaker had their first opportunity to drink a guaraná in Rio de Janeiro.
18. The speaker was surprised by the real sand in the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, compared to the tiled beaches in São Paulo.
19. The speaker encouraged their Instagram followers to comment on their thoughts about Rio de Janeiro.