“Jhet had said goodbye to poverty and said hello to prosperity."
- Mark Victor Hansen
“This is the true story of a woman who came from one of the poorest countries in the world and created abundance, success and prosperity."
- T. Harv Eker
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It was the heat of the FIFA World Cup and I found myself in Brazil, the country whose name is almost synonymous to soccer.
At the opening day of the 2010 World Cup, I personally witnessed how Brazilians celebrated their soccer team like extreme fanatics – the whole country in high spirits, people cheering and dancing, and drum bands performing in streets adorned with Brazilian flags and Brazilian soccer team mementoes.
Soccer billboards all hail the country’s soccer team.
Christo Redemptor
I thought I would only see it in movies. Three days ago I found myself standing at the foot of its pedestal, myself taken aback by its more than majestic view.
The Christo Redemptor, or Christ the Redeemer/Savior in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is one of the most iconic statues of all time. Named as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, it stands 130 ft and 30 metres wide, weighs 635 tons and is located at the peak of the Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park.
Allow me to share with you my once-in-a-lifetime experience through this video:
Seeing this magnificent tourist attraction has been a long time dream for me. Having been born in a rural village in the Philippines, I never thought that I would spend my life trotting around the globe. (You can read more about this in my book “The Tale of Juliet”) But my dreams did came true. And I thank God for it!
What is your dream?
BELIEVE AND YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN!
From Jhet’s South American Series
Only a few hours left before my departure, I had one thing on my mind – that is not to miss the tango show in Argentina. Tango is said to have originated from Argentine slaves as early as the 1800s. This explains why tango shows are held in almost every part of the country. I’ve asked around which place to go until my intuition told me to finally select one.
Superb performances in El Viejo Almacen
The hotel recommended El Viejo Almacen in San Telmo – one of the oldest and preserved barrios in Argentina, famous for its rustic setting. The sound of it being antique made me decide. After a quick phone call and an impromptu reservation, I was informed to prepare in 30 minutes! I got excited to wear something girly on my last night in Buenos Aires, after days of touring in rubbershoes and flipflops.
At El Viejo Almacen, superb performances of tango followed one after another, alternating with singing, acting, and group tango. It was just so romantic! Tango is like love made vertically – that is how I would describe it! Dancers were superb, the band excellent, and the dinner was gastronomically fantastic!