This was such a great day, and I am excited to tell others about it! Our RioLive started with a short hike at Parque da Catacumba. As someone who never hikes and has spent the last 3 months living off of pães de queijo, I was a little nervous, but it wasn’t too hard! It is about 25 minutes mostly uphill with some time to stop and catch your breath. We made friends with a mico (a small monkey) along the way and had a beautiful view at the end. Afterwards, we went to the Lagoa and rented a swan-shaped paddle boat to search for capybaras. We ended the day at a lakeside bar where we watched the sunset. Today we practiced our Portuguese together and got to see more of this beautiful city. I highly recommend it to everyone!
Kristine W, United States
We had great pedal boat fun at the Lagoon with RioLIVE! Besides the traditional hike at Parque da Catacumba, our students decided to rent this boat to explore the lagoon and look for some fish and capybaras. The best way to explore Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas while staying in a 10/10 shape!
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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.
