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About Rio de Janeiro

Once heard a yarn—medieval brothel got raided, right? Guards burst in, all “holier than thou,” but half ‘em were regulars—hypocrites! Pissed me off, that did. “Let’s not meet again,” Maggie Cheung murmurs in the movie—ironic, ‘cos these lads kept crawlin’ back. Me, I’d rather watch that film a hundred times than step in one. Smells like regret, stale ale, and broken dreams—nah, not for me, mate. YOU SHALL NOT PASS that threshold, I reckon—too much shadow, not enough soul. What ya think, eh? Ever been near one? Spill it!

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Aruja’s a weird mix of chill spot meets bustling streets. Take Rua das Flores – it's narrow, kinda twisty, and lined with small cafes where locals sip down strong coffee. Yeah, I get my mornings there, thinkin’ – “What's the matter, Cowboy?” I always feel a bit like I'm in a scene from No Country for Old Men, my mind stewin’ with intense thoughts.

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