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Geographic Cafe in Brasil
June 5, 2006 Posted by Chris Tingom Filed under Uncategorized
I found an interesting idea while in Rio de Janeiro. Introducing the Geographic Cafe which shares space with Wollner Outdoor, a clothing store that sells books and gear for outdoor life. I didn’t find any coffee shops with free wireless internet, anywhere. It’s definately a U.S. thing.
In the first photo you can see the owners both explaining in Portuguese that I shouldn’t be taking a photo (as you can see, I took that advice to heart). In the background is the clothing store. But I really liked the distinct blend. It didn’t feel like two stores.
Closeup of the coffee bar.
TOMAS says:
Hey Chris! I have a picture that I took in a small Chinese restaurant (in SF) with the owner shouting at me to not take a picture. Maybe we should get a new tag for these kinds of shots on Flikr.
Chris Tingom says:
Haha! Seriously, what is up with these people who are afraid of a photograph. If I was a reporter wanting a photo I would get the photo and you would never know it. I wouldn’t just walk in, guns blazing, flash firing! Sheesh.
Marx says:
If you know Brazil you would know that probably the guys in the photo are kidding… people from Rio de Janeiro are very friendly and used tourists.
Chris Tingom says:
Marx: I was there, I know what he said, and yes, the people are very friendly.