I very much enjoyed my stay at Erivaldo's place in Rio. Erivaldo is a great host, and the studio has an excellent location, a minute from the beach in Copacabana. One wakes up to lovely views from the apartment, and one goes to bed listening to the sound of the waves. It is also a safe building, which plenty of options to dine or buy groceries nearby, and it has easy access to most major attractions, especially Pao de Acucar. I hope to stay in the same apartment when I return to Rio: after 9 days there, it felt like an adopted home!