Us students had never heard of Urca neighbourhood, so we were intrigued to check it out during RioLIVE! By the end, everyone was convinced that we would live there if we ever moved to Rio permanently. Urca is a cute, peaceful neighbourhood in the shadow of Pão de Açúcar with one of Rio’s most relaxed beaches and beautiful views of the bay. We were too wimpy to swim on a cloudy day so we strolled through the neighbourhood practising our Portuguese and grabbed beers at a bar where lots of locals were surprised to hear us speaking Portuguese. It started to pour down with rain right as we arrived at the bar – cosy weather to enjoy a drink with new friends.
Laura Somerset, New Zealand
We all want to move to Urca. We all got this after feeling after our latest RioLIVE! activity. Our students shared some nice moments and a great afternoon in this lovely neighborhood. They loved all the spots that we dropped by: from the beautiful Praia Vermelha (our first stop), to the adorable streets that offer amazing views of Botafogo and Flamengo. Of course we continued practicing our Portuguese, and at the end of this ride we all wanted to move there.
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Graduated in English Language and Literature from Universidade Veiga de Almeida, with over 15 years of experience in language teaching. Currently works as a Portuguese teacher and Coordinator of RioLIVE! Activities at Rio & Learn, where he is recognized for his expertise in promoting cultural immersion and the linguistic development of his students. With a solid teaching career, Diogo is the longest-serving teacher at Rio & Learn, with more than nine years of contribution, standing out for his ability to adapt effective teaching methodologies to different student profiles, contributing to the school’s success and his students’ progress in their language goals.
