So now I have hit the end of the road. Tonight I am flying back to the States. As expected, Rio has been great these past few days. Went out a couple of times to the great samba bars, got rid of the snoring yank, watched the Copa America final (won by Brazil through sheer luck), got myself a new friend, a sweet German guy (free ride to the airport tonight), and a job offer to consider. 

I am considering writing some sort of epilogue, but I am too tired for that now. Or maybe I just won´t stop writing - I would miss it I think.