Day: November 15, 2012

Lost in Brazilian Portuguese Translation: When the Security Guard Rings Your Bell

Jenn
November 15, 2012
travel to Rio
travel to Rio de Janiero
where to stay in Brazil
where to stay in Rio
where to stay in Rio de Janeiro

“Do you sleep here?” my sister Lizzy asked the tall, dark and handsome hotel security guard who joined us in elevator. We had seen him morning, noon and night during our week-long stay in Rio de Janeiro and had exchanged smiles and little waves. On our last in night in Rio, this was the first conversation we had with him.