Yesterday, we all had a relaxing free day where some of us went hang gliding, and others got some sun at the beach. We then ventured out that evening to Rio Scenarium, a famous local club in Lapa, where they played authentic, live Brazilian music. Everyone had a great time, but we didn't stay out long because the next day we were up early to travel to Manaus! We hopped on a four hour flight, and before we knew it we had arrived in a new hotel, Manaus Hotel Saint Paul.
After quickly dropping off our bags in our rooms, we headed out with our guide to get a taste of the local cuisine. Almost everyone tried some of Manaus' famous Tacacá. Tacacá is a hot amazonian soup, containing shrimp, manioc porridge, and Jambú leaves. The amazing thing about the Jambú leaves is that they actually cause your tongue to feel slightly numb!
We spent the afternoon exploring our new hotel and resting up for the adventurous days ahead of us! That evening we took a stroll to the local square downtown, where we all grabbed a quick bite to eat. The square was full of life, with many children running around blowing bubbles and throwing light up toys into the air. Now we are off to bed for a good night's rest before our trek into the Amazon tomorrow!
Wish us luck!
-Gabby and Jesse
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