Yeah, you could definitely say that about my room. Very happy to be in this room for the next few weeks. I must be the envy of many hotel guests with this room. As I write this, my sliding door to the balcony is open, the wind is blowing a nice breeze into the room, and the sounds of the ocean permeate my room and my senses. Ahhh, this will definitely lessen the stress of working the long hours and crazy situations to come in the upcoming weeks.

Please come in, kick off your shoes, and take in the view. Isn’t is nice? I think so too. Only thing better would be a Caipirinha to make the experience truly Brazilian.

What is a Caipirinha you ask? It is Brazil’s national cocktail, made with Cachaça. Cachaça is a distilled alcohol from sugarcane. It is the most common beverage here (more on that later). Sit down, here’s a chair on the balcony. Just close your eyes, listen to the ocean and then every once in a while open you eyes to take in the beautiful, serene view. I know I am…