--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, do.rflex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_reply@ wrote:
Hey John (do.rflex),
How long does Carnaval last in Brazil?
It starts tomorrow and lasts 'till next Wed. The Brazilians love it,
they love their holidays and party hearty. [Interestingly, the
government widely distributes condoms during the events.]
It's actually best to watch Carnaval on TV, you see whole lot more.
I went with my wife to the official one in Rio in 2002 and we had 2
attempted muggings within 5 minutes of each other in a huge crowd.
Luckily we escaped unharmed each time. I'm a pink 'gringo' and I
kind of stand out in a crowd of Brazilians. Seems the bad guys think
'gringos' are good targets.
Fortunately, that really isn't an issue here in Spain.
Sitges is *remarkably* crime-free, for a party-down
beach town. So here it's more party consciousness,
not party-but-keep-one-hand-on-your-wallet conscious-
ness. Very sweet and innocent in its way, really, for
a beach town. More like the late 60s, the hippie era.
Even with the large gay scene it's a very sweet and
innocent scene, not at all debauched and cynical the
way some prudes would portray a big party-down event
like Carnaval.
The fireworks are starting outside, so I'm about to
go outside and join the festivities. I wish you the
best possible Carnaval, John. May you and your wife
enjoy to the full limits of enjoyment.
Me, I'm pretty much like a pig in shit. If you think
Edg is drooling thinking of dishin' dirt on Shemp,
just *imagine* what he's going to think of me after
this week of serious party-down consciousness in
Spain. A whole town full of half-naked Catholic girls
letting their hair and their libidos down before they
have to put them on the shelf for Lent.
My kinda holiday... :-)
