How can i put it?
We came at Casa 48 like tourists and after 14 days we were leaving friends and place we call a home. It doesn't happen, does it? But it is true.

We had the best of lucks to be at Casa 48 and be really a part of the life in Rio in the community and the life in that very special house.

We are impatient to have another morning on the terrace while watching at the greatest piece of the world that exists... eating strange fruits, chatting and trying not to miss a monkey or a toucano with all the live circulating and buzzing around us. And we were rewarded to see 5 tucanos, 6 monkeys, 2 parrots and to meet personally with 2 giant butterflies :).

The sounds you hear in the morning when you seat on the terrace... you hear one of the best compilation of sounds possible... many many birds and insects, the sound of the planes passing, the kids playing in the french school down there, the goat, the crazy rooster, the dogs and very often somebody singing or making music somewhere near.

Casa 48 is at the top of a favela where around 200 people live. Living in the favela for us meant living in a community with people who are very open and friendly. Unfortunately we spoke only english and we couldn't get to long enough discussions, but we had the chance to be with them often at their celebrations when we didn't needed that much words.

Many things are going on in "our" favela (as we started to call it after couple of days). There was a samba concert in the monastery with the great kids band from the favela - they are really good and special. Many people from all around the favela and the city dancing, chatting and eating together. There was another concert were the people were donating for a good cause. There was the birthday of somebody very nice. People are celebrating constantly and you are wellcome to be a part of it. We were and we feel lucky!

At Casa 48 we felt so much at the place we want to be... We miss the bright light in the morning, the terrace and our chats, the rains and the winds, everything!
We even miss the weird 6 o'clock whistling of the man selling bread around the neighborhood!
We will be back for sure! As soon as we can! And everybody from Casa 48 can count on us when coming to Europe or even Bulgaria. You are so very welcome!