tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160647031280507069.post6174886152565990001..comments2023-10-09T10:28:04.236-03:00Comments on Adventures of a Gringa in Brazil: Just trying to kill some time in the Public LibraryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421142287093429996noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160647031280507069.post-63229387571803571812010-08-14T20:36:45.674-03:002010-08-14T20:36:45.674-03:00Hi Linds,
Nice post. I wish libraries in Brazil we...Hi Linds,<br />Nice post. I wish libraries in Brazil were friendlier. There is a library at CCBB too, this one you can take the books from the shelves, but the library is so uncomfortable. Too small and not many places to sit. Plus, you can't take the books home.Fabio Bossardhttp://fabiobossard.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160647031280507069.post-75645289839320625342010-08-06T11:01:14.987-03:002010-08-06T11:01:14.987-03:00Let me know when you guys are going to the teatro ...Let me know when you guys are going to the teatro municipal because I've been dying to go inside!<br /><br />I used to kill time at CCBB and Saara. Oh, and there's the vertical shopping... I can't remember the street names but I could show you! I used to window shop there when it rained. <br /><br />When I'm done with adaptation hell, let's meet up on Thursday afternoons between classes. Or you can just come here and chill.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160647031280507069.post-53635134783707331342010-08-06T10:40:48.814-03:002010-08-06T10:40:48.814-03:00Linds - I feel you regarding the long transport an...Linds - I feel you regarding the long transport and big time gaps associated with teaching gigs. That's why I switched to private classes only. Now I sit in my jammies until 10 minutes before a class and the students do all the trekking.<br /><br />Good for you for stopping into the library (where you will not spend money) to kill some time. The security is because that is the National Library and it is filled with very rare items. But it is strange that a PUBLIC facility would be so restrictive.<br /><br />I posted about the library here: http://qualidadedevida-jim.blogspot.com/2009/12/visiting-national-library-in-rio.html - and there is a good link there that provides additional info.<br /><br />Let me know when you have to kill some more time and I will meet you for a tour of the newly restored Teatro Municipal across the street from the library. I was there years ago, but now it looks spectacular! (Luiz once danced ballet with the Rio Company on that stage!)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14003236423048071844noreply@blogger.com