Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Work trip in Brazil

Sunrise in Macae 


Our hotel was right next to the beach, which was only annoying as after the first day we didn't really have any free time 


No swimming, the sea is dangerous 


Locals having fun with the waves


I also got a board, but managed to break it in the first wave. 


Too bad, the waves only got better


 Locals playing volleyball in the evening


 Baywatch-running in the morning


After two days of medical tests we found out they didn't value our IRATA certs. We had to do a local "work at height” NR35-course. We did some hauling, climbed ladders and watched a video about a random guy committing suicide. Very informative, I had no idea what happens if you fall 30 meters to the ground.


 Macae-city


 Street art


 Street art with Johnny


 More street art without Johnny


 More street art with Johnny


Our crazy driver


Views from the road back to Rio 


Traffic on the sea


Rio is one of the most dangerous cities in the world, never leave your car in this neighborhood


I had a few hours before my flight so I decided to check out some tourist attractions 


 Jesus statue seen from Mirante Dona Marta


 A local animal


There are some stairs you need you climb to get to the statue. Of course there is a solution for fat people as well.


 No need to be alone at Christ the Redeemer. I have never seen as many selfie sticks in one place.


Copacabana beach 


 Sugarloaf Mountain


 There is some climbing at Sugarloaf Mountain as well


 Some rich people checking out the statue


 Christ the Redeemer