we have done a lot of sightseeing though we have not taken the cable car up sugar loaf mountain. we will probably do that tomorrow. we have met some really nice people. they are so incredibly friendly and helpful. Amazingly, we managed to visit the family of one of our classmates from college. they were extremely generous. they made us some traditional feijoada a bean and meat dish. it was delicious i could happily spend another month here we will have to come back and visit again.