First I will present my new city, Porto Alegre.
To start a small introduction wikipedia:
"Porto Alegre is the capital State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. This is the tenth city 
largest population of Brazil. Its population was 1,420,667 inhabitants in the 2007 census. " To help you locate here is the map of wikipedia. In avoiding a large topo history that State is a bit like Britain whose members want independence or more precisely as Cork in Ireland. Indeed, the national holiday of that State is a defeat against the Brazilian government. They actually celebrate the fact of having been the most resistant. It is the only Brazilian state that has a hymn, whose inhabitants know how to sing. For those who want, you can find the video on youtube here . Basically it's a bit like the Scottish anthem, saying they may be lost but one day they will wake up or rather they continue to show their values.
largest population of Brazil. Its population was 1,420,667 inhabitants in the 2007 census. " To help you locate here is the map of wikipedia. In avoiding a large topo history that State is a bit like Britain whose members want independence or more precisely as Cork in Ireland. Indeed, the national holiday of that State is a defeat against the Brazilian government. They actually celebrate the fact of having been the most resistant. It is the only Brazilian state that has a hymn, whose inhabitants know how to sing. For those who want, you can find the video on youtube here . Basically it's a bit like the Scottish anthem, saying they may be lost but one day they will wake up or rather they continue to show their values. To give you a better idea here are some celebrities here:
Soccer Ronaldinho, Dunga, Michel Bastos, Luiz Felipe Scolari, Taffarel
Top Models: Gisele Bundchen, Alessandra Ambrosio, Fernanda Lima
Gymnastic: Daiana Dos Santos
So back to the city with a city map and my location in a red rectangle.
Many trees and parks are present in the city. It does not include many historical monuments, is primarily a college town.
I live in the district of Praia de Belas, which is the administrative center of state government with large buildings like the one in front of my house:
Above is the Centre with historic monuments and government. A 10 minute walk is the Cidade Baixa district is the bar district. I will return at greater length in the next few days and details on the characteristics of this city.
In the meantime I'll make a list of what I like and likes a lot less here yet.
Like:
- food (unless you are vegetarian)
- Climate
- The passion for football
- This weekend the streets are quiet
I dislike:
- roads (bumpy)
- pedestrian crossings (we need to know to run across a road)
- Cars that will not stop honking
- Fear room (always be careful)
- Lack of entertainment in bars
Wiki Porto Alegre - Wiki Rio Grande do Sul Photos wikipedia.
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