Storytime

If there’s one experience that I will cherish forever, it’s parading through the iconic Sambódromo. From building out theater sets in high school, to actually rehearsing and parading for a samba school 🤩 what a journey! Behind the scenes If you know me, you know I’m a sucker for the BTS of large events.

When we think of partying, we usually picture a club. But in Rio, samba schools throw spectacular parties all year round. There are several samba schools dotted around Rio, some being older and more popular than others. Leading up to Carnaval, the schools will host a bunch of events in preparation for the largest

As I was scrolling through instagram, I was shown an ad for an event hosted by one of the more famous samba schools in Rio—Mangueira. These are the perks of arriving in a city early, your algorithm starts blessing you with events you otherwise would miss. This event peaked my interest for two reasons—feijoada