Less than a week

A tuxedo Carioca cat.

A neighbor's cat greets me every morning. At least I believe the cat belongs to someone. It is always hanging out in the center patio that these homes share. The first day I opened the door on my way to PUC the cat was waiting for me. It was ready to sneak into my host mother's home. I slammed the door worried about it actually entering the house. I didn't even get to step my foot outside the door. I imagined myself chasing after a cat inside my host home and having to wake up and tell my host mother and sister about the situation. It was very early, I was running a couple of minutes late. After I counted to five, I opened the door again. The cat had not moved.  I nudged myself out and the cat began to follow me until it sadly realized I was not going to feed or pet him. Sometimes it waits for me when I return. It never runs away, it just sits there and meows.

Livraria - Sebo... I bought several old books here.

Yesterday I went to two book stores. One happened to be a second hand book store. These stores are located very close to each other and you can find them in Botafogo. There's other locations throughout Zona Sul. If you're into books, please try to go to book stores. I of course purchased new books and old books. I had to control myself, my suitcase does not have much space and I also have to be mindful of weight restrictions from my flight carrier.

Sometime last week on my way home I walked into a little shop, Mutações, that sells artsy and handmade products. It is located near o Cobal do Humaitá on Rua São Clemente. The shop is long and has a small cafe tucked in the back. It is very cozy. The products were on the expensive side but taking pictures is always the next best option.

Neat hangers at Mutações. This is a worthwhile project I will attempt with the endless amount of wire hangers I own.