Sao Paulo Youth – Corrupted or Enlightened?
I think the latter, but to make up your own mind get a window seat in the Sattva vegetarian restaurant (Al. Itu. 1564) on a weekend night from 10pm on and watch the show on the street outside. (The waitress produced the change for the meal out of her bra, by the way.) The only really multicultural scene I’ve witnessed. Oh to be 18, or even 25, again. And Brazilian.
Also, as if to round things off the way they started, a religious procession outside my hotel at dusk (which followed a ‘modern’ crucifixion on the steps of the cathedral). The stations in the street by candle light with a statue of a dead Christ and a Mary looking over him with a sad expression. What happened in the East End this Good Friday?
Quick note on accommodation. Staying at the NH Della Volpe – weekend rate £36. Best value hotel of the holiday. The standard rooms are like suites and well worth it.
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Interesting that at least 13 people have had a look at this rather obscure link in the 4 hours since I put it on. Who are you?
Tags: Accommodation, Sao Paulo, Travel
JohnnyBoy
April 15th, 2006 at 5:16 pm
Well, I just clicked on the “obscure” link and am now speculating on the result. Are they neo-pueblo dwellings in an aircraft hanger? A selction of “objet d’art” contained within the Niemeyer building in Curitiba, ( I strongly suspect this may be the case) or a random collection of cardboard boxes in a greenhouse? I’m working on the assumption that the 2 small dark objects in middle ground are benches provided for weary tourists to rest their butts upon while contemplation the significance of the exhibts, although they may be structurally challenged by the average American butt. The dark object in the background could be a fountain, an altar, a font or, heaven forbid, a shrine! Do tell! Is there a prize for best guess?
April 15th, 2006 at 11:03 pm
Gillian, your strong suspicion is well founded. This was the cool part of the building – and the one part with some decent ‘art’ in it. There is a prize and it’s dinner in London in May. Look forward to it.