Pushing my trip a little further back
Fellas, I know I PMd some of you in regards to a spring break trip to Rio. I've decided against it and instead will be coming down end of the year 2016, even possibly early 2017.
My 3 main reasons are this.
1. I'd like to spend 8-10 weeks in Brazil rather than a meager 10 days. I have a 4 month downtime due to change of jobs and I'll have some good savings to travel pretty well.
2. I will really need to learn some Portuguese to really enjoy my stay. I speak English and some French. I think 8 months of study with courses and weekly Portuguese meetups should have me at an advanced conversational level.
3. Better prices. With Olympics around the corner, I want to go during low season to get the best bang for my buck.
I'll still keep and eye out on this blog and will keep the members that PMd me some useful info updated on my progress.
Till then.