Postcard from Rio de Janeiro

Dear Nelson,

I wasn’t sure what you meant by “take a vacation to someplace south of Canada”. But, I did find a helpful brochure left at my door, and immediately booked my trip!

Hello, from Rio de Janeiro! I must admit – the place looks quite different than I remember. Everything seems a lot bigger, and there’s so many places to visit! Though, the brochure did say there was a “plethora of new and remastered experiences to enjoy”.

Given the short notice, I was a bit concerned about finding a hotel! Fortunately, I think I can get a room at the Copacabana Plaza by the end of the day.

For now, I’m writing to you from the famously sunny beach of Ipanema, as I listen to some classic bossa nova and enjoy this feijoada.

Have you seen these iconic cable cars? The brochure said to “ride along the scenic views, and follow a culinary adventure down at the Sugarloaf Gourmet”. Maybe I’ll wait for you to visit, and we can check that out together!

Of course, we’ll also have to visit Corcovado. Did you know that it has one of the “New 7 Wonders” of the world? I’ve heard that a lot of people T-pose for their photos!

It’s a shame that you won’t be able to join me in Rio de Janeiro today. Hope to hear from you soon!

—Tyler

PS: It’s getting late, but I received your letter not too long before getting ready to send this one off. When you fly over next week, would you mind booking the hotel room? Thanks!