It felt like coming home. I had visited Elizabeth while studying Portuguese 5 years ago and she kind of turned into my mom in the far far away. This time I brought my actual parents and she made us feel at home in her beautifully decorated apartment. We did SUP at Copacabana beach (only 5 minutes from the flat) with her, had the best breakfast in town with amazing Goiaba jam, visited her sister and her friends and saw hidden beaches. Also she cooked for us amazing local sea food dishes. When my mom’s luggage didn’t come through she helped us contact the local authorities. I would always stay with Elizabeth and Mario again and would recommend to everyone, who wants to experience what it means to be a Carioca.