🇧🇷 PARAISÓPOLIS, SÃO PAULO | I entered a FAVELA alone and THIS happened! | Brazil Travel 2022

PARAISÓPOLIS, SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Part 3 of my 2022 Brazil Travel series comes from Paraisópolis, one of Brazil's largest favelas with a population estimated to be between 80-100k, located in São Paulo, Brazil's MEGACITY!
Yes, you read the title correctly - foreigner goes to a favela alone and this is what happened! Note that I do NOT advise visiting a favela solo. It is best to visit a favela on an organised tour OR with a local who can show you around. These areas are somewhat if not totally neglected by local governments, therefore they are generally run by cartels or other organisations, meaning as a foreigner, you may be in danger. Is Brazil dangerous? Is Brazil safe? We should ask these questions and remember our risk tolerances are different. I have been filming in places like this for years, you may not feel as comfortable as me.
The intention of this video was to quash misconceptions of favelas or slums (or less affluent areas - the word favela or slum can come across as derogatory) and to highlight a real POSITIVE going on right now. Brasil Favela Xpress is a company set up by Giva Pereira, a delivery service set up during the Covid-19 pandemic to allow access to deliveries and to create employment opportunities for locals. A FANTASTIC initiative! We also have some AMAZING Brazilian food, Pastel de Queijo!
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00:00 - Intro
01:39 - Safety Notice
02:11 - A Walk Through Paraisópolis
05:03 - Accosted
05:48 - Meeting Renata, Marie & Giva
07:53 - G10 Social Pavilion
12:05 - Favela Thoughts
13:10 - Pastel com Queijo
15:40 - Expected & Unexpected
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[@davidostrowski679]

🇬🇧 I hope you understood that this video is not about a white westerner going to a favela for SHOCK value and 'likes' (what is this, 2017? Plus I'm almost 40 for f**ks sake) and that this is actually about letting the world know about a fantastic initiative set up to benefit those living in less-affluent areas of Brazil. *To reiterate, DO NOT go to a favela by yourself - do a tour or go with a local*. Remember that I have been filming videos in places like this for years and I know how to behave in these situations. If you wanna be a d**k in the comments, feel free. I would be more than happy to set up a Skype call to discuss your concerns if you have the balls to speak to someone in person instead of from your keyboard. Best Regards. Remember you can use the TIMESTAMPS to jump to certain parts of the video before you start complaining about someone talking on camera, what do you want me to do, use morse f**king code? If you get my humour, well done LOL REMEMBER you can check out the following! - PATREON - www.patreon.com/Firstworldtraveller BOOK AN ENGLISH LESSON - www.thetaoofdavid.com/book-english-lesson WEBSITE LINK - www.thetaoofdavid.com/ TAO OF DAVID INSTAGRAM - instagram.com/tao.of.david PURCHASE MY EBOOKS - www.thetaoofdavid.com/the-tao-of-david-shop/teaching-english-online 🇧🇷 Espero que você tenha entendido que este vídeo não é sobre um ocidental branco indo para uma favela por CHOQUE e 'curtidas' (o que é isso, 2017? Além disso, tenho quase 40 anos) e que na verdade é sobre deixando o mundo saber sobre uma iniciativa fantástica criada para beneficiar aqueles que vivem em áreas menos abastadas do Brasil. *Para reiterar, NÃO vá para uma favela sozinho - faça um tour ou vá com um local*. Lembre-se que faço vídeos em lugares assim há anos e sei como me comportar nessas situações. Se você quer ser um idiota nos comentários, fique à vontade. Eu ficaria mais do que feliz em marcar uma chamada pelo Skype para discutir suas preocupações se você tiver coragem de falar com alguém pessoalmente em vez de usar o teclado. Cumprimentos. Lembre-se de que você pode usar os TIMESTAMPS para pular para certas partes do vídeo antes de começar a reclamar sobre alguém falando na câmera, o que você quer que eu faça, use código morse? Se você entender meu humor, bem feito LOL LEMBRE-SE que você pode conferir o seguinte! - PATREON - www.patreon.com/Firstworldtraveller RESERVE UMA AULA DE INGLÊS - www.thetaoofdavid.com/book-english-lesson LINK DO SITE - www.thetaoofdavid.com/ INSTAGRAM TAO DE DAVID - instagram.com/tao.of.david COMPRE MEUS EBOOKS - www.thetaoofdavid.com/the-tao-of-david-shop/teaching-english-online

[@ezcambranis702]

I have to watch this video three times to get a better glimpse of everything that it was going on during the whole time. There are multiple layers of colors, people and space. It was impressive what you were able to show us this time. The favelas aren’t just a place, those are living spaces for millions of people that have been interacting with their environment since a long time. Thank you for showing us the human and beautiful aspect of favelas.

[@davidostrowski679]

I had to delete some footage... I didn't mention that bit Lol but in reality it was only a few shots. It sums up intense activity of a place like this!

[@andresantvi]

@@davidostrowski679 U gotta take care the PCC is really dangerous. They are today the most powerful drug cartel in south America

[@kanizmajorys2572]

If you compare the African or Indian Slums with these Brazilian favelas, Brazilian favelas are the first world, many people live there for lack of choice, but they are not extremely poor, people have their lives, they work and go to school, Paraisópolis has its own commercial center, on the main street, impressive, and of course there are bad people, but they are a minority of the minority

[@davidostrowski679]

I understand what you mean. I feel like the word 'favela' is extremely broad. I've been to similar areas in other countries and found that people who live there are leading normal lives, they shouldn't be seen as an attraction or something extraordinary. I always feel the community aspect is something lacking elsewhere and people that say 'these places are dangerous!' are the people who have never even been there!

[@rikkichadwick1989]

That's cuz you've never been to the northern part of Brazil, some cities with more than half of its people in poverty, and in the northeast, some even live in mud houses in the country and have no access to the internet.

[@visulino]

I remember that in big football events, Pele sometimes gives interviews for Mexican TV, and many people claim Hey!!! I understand Portuguese!!! What they don't realize is that Pele speaks portuñol when he speaks in a Spanish-speaking country., that's the reason they understand him. By the way, Pele is very ill, and I hope his treatment is effective to keep him much longer with us.

[@davidostrowski679]

Portuñol is truly a brand new discovery for me! I had a whole conversation using it in a phone shop the other day and everything was understood! In three videos time (I'm well ahead of KZbin time) I go to the Pelé museum in Santos. It was really interesting and I included bits about the Mexico World Cup and there's a photo of him in Guanajuato! I didn't know he was unwell!

[@ProverbsBrasil]

I'm. From. São. Paulo, and I. Never been to paraísopoois, so thank you for showing us.

[@davidostrowski679]

You're welcome Fabio! It's nice to get a comment from a São Paulo local! Obrigado!

[@WITYTRAVELS]

Love how many fluffy angels there are! Thank you so much for your commitment to finding out more on the organization and to create this great film. What an amazing young man to lead the charge and what lovely ladies to show you around.

[@davidostrowski679]

Angels everywhere! Yeah it was amazing to learn more having just read about it online! The guys were incredibly helpful and didn't expect anything in return for their time. Legends!

[@Sofus.Solivagante]

Hey man! Welcome to Brazil! I started following you when you were in Mexico, and your videos helped me a lot, sincle I spent months there (and loved it, of course). I'm a Brazilian-Canadian currently in Brazil and your channel is very inspiring to me, as I still want to travel a lot more, when possible. Congrats on your courage visiting the favela. Well, thanks for your videos, and I wish you all the best.

[@davidostrowski679]

Hey Sofus! Great to hear from a Brazilian! Where in Brazil are you? I'll be back in Mexico probably late March/early April! I've heard the situation hasn't been ideal for travel outside of Canada?

[@Sofus.Solivagante]

@@davidostrowski679 Hi there! My hometown is in one of the best regions in Brazil (Vale do Paraíba) right between São Paulo and Rio. Lots of coffee history here, as the most important plantations were here. If you'd like to visit, please let me know. Well, I escaped Canada when the pandemic started, after a month in Mexico, and now I'm stuck here for a while. Even though I'm a citizen, I decided not to go back to Canada while all the travel restrictions are in place. Right now I have no plans, which really sucks.

[@davidostrowski679]

At least you have better food in Mexico I guess! I'm leaving São Paulo in a few days but I'll let you know if I'm back in the area. I was planning Campos de Jordão but it's it's bit far for a day trip!

[@DanielSilva-rw1bt]

Río de janeiro aí né ? Que favela enorme e feia

[@adamh7089]

Fantastic video, David. Thanks for taking us into that favela and showing what it is really like. What a wonderful project the 'kind' bike lads put you in contact with. Preconceptions are annoying. I grew up in a 'bad' area in Edinburgh and the dirty looks I and my friends used to get whenever we said where we werr from, uh! All of us tarred with the same brush.

[@davidostrowski679]

Thanks man, same here! Whenever I said I was from Feltham, people would immediately associate it with the Young Offenders (to be fair it was next to my junior school). All the time it would be, "OH DO YOU MEAN YOU WERE IN BORSTAL?" lol

[@Vancouver_Dan]

Your videos get better all the time and this is one of your best. I love the drone shots - but I also respect the fact that you are clear eyed about the risks involved. More importantly, this is not simply poverty porn - I am very impressed that you were able to connect with and promote good people who are trying to make the world a better place. Interesting and inspiring - well done!!!

[@davidostrowski679]

Thanks man, the intention was always to at least talk about Favela Xpress but when I highlighted to the people who stopped me and Marie that that's what I wanted to do, and that they knew Giva, everything changed quickly! I have Mexico to thank a lot for this video as if I wasn't able to communicate at least in Spanish it would've been a disaster!

[@TheTwoTravelersInMexico]

I had no idea what a Favela was until watching this video. Cheers to those trying to make it a batter place, -Marc

[@davidostrowski679]

They are always areas depicted so poorly in mainstream media, a bit like how Mexico is often portrayed I guess!

[@brettd3206]

Great video. Very informative. Plus, the cats were so chill.

[@davidostrowski679]

They were the best part. And the dogs a close second.

[@josepadilla7052]

Another one for the books!🙌🙌 great job and the positive insight for sure will show a better light regarding the favelas to create more conscience!🙌

[@brilliantbutblue]

Hi Jose, there's literally a million videos on YT of do gooders going on "tours" in these places including Mark Whines to much Kara and Snate etc million to billions of dollars fundraised, they should be getting food bank handouts on golden plates and showing the tourists themselves in gilded cages it's pathetic to think people go on tours there.

[@davidostrowski679]

The whole tour thing has been done. To be fair I went on one in 2009 lol. There doesn't need to be a tour. These are normal people, not zoo animals for privileged white westerners. In fact, people in favelas are far more intelligent and entrepreneurial than most. This video is proof of that!

[@MariaMarquez-ok4hf]

Excellent video! Very educational and extremely well done. Unexpected and amazing content! 😀👍💕

[@davidostrowski679]

Almost shocking! Haha. Unexpected is the word!

[@janainatakagui4142]

The vast majority of people who live in the favelas, I would say 99%, are hardworking, honest, great people, who have a very difficult life, society and the government do not give them many opportunities, and yet they do so much, they are true warriors. , very creative and incredibly hardworking, imagine if they had more opportunities. It's the people, simple and amazing people like these, kind and happy, that make Brazil so well seen by foreigners, that we are such a receptive people. It is sad that we have so much inequality, our people deserve to have the best, but as in most parts of the world, few have much, and many have so little. I liked the video, the way it showed the local initiatives, it wasn't just to be another one showing a favela "as a tourist show", it's people's lives, and it's important for people to know that there are a lot of people there doing a lot of cool things for the development of the community, acting where the state is absent, acting where society closes its eyes not to see and pretending that there is not so much inequality, and they still think they have the right to judge. Sorry if i wrote something wrong, i'm writing with some help from the translator.

[@davidostrowski679]

Janaina you are my new favourite person! Don't worry your comments are always spectacular and well-written, in fact you seem to have an amazing to ability to watch a video and wonderfully describe what my intention was from making it. You summarised it better than I could! Thank you! It's so true, in places without government support, there is no choice but to set up local initiatives. It makes me wonder what the world would be like without governments, or how people would be. Would people be more proactive instead of waiting for the government to fix all their problems? I think supposed 'first-world' countries like UK and US could learn a lot from people living in favela areas.

[@janainatakagui4142]

@@davidostrowski679 Thank you! Lovely words, you are always so kind. We can see your intention and sensitivity in the videos, don't worry, of course there will always be idiots to talk nonsense, but without them we wouldn't have the parameter to appreciate the smart ones.

[@brilliantbutblue]

And let's talk about the millions to billions of dollars questionable charities raise to "inporove" these places, shit these people should be getting lobsters on golden platters from the food banks at this point!!!!

[@electroindie7]

Great video mate. To be fair, I think when you survived walking around Speke near Liverpool Airport in the middle of the night you realised you can do it anywhere! 🤣

[@davidostrowski679]

That LIverpool airport classic will go down in history. TOBY CARVERY!! LOL

[@denisemuill3018]

Another stellar Video- stay safe David!

[@davidostrowski679]

Thanks hun!

[@armandovera2304]

Hola David. I agree. This is a great video.. I like videos when u tuber(s) interact with the locals. I hope Colombia and Argentina are on your list.

[@davidostrowski679]

Gracias Armando! I was in Colombia in 2018 and Argentina in 2009 (only BA though). Both are unlikely this time as I'm heading towards the end of travelling full time!

[@devilsadvocacy]

When I was little I attended the school, Escola Graduada, on the other side of the avenue. Paraisópolis was much smaller then and I always wondered what life was like there, as we were told not to go in and there was not much opportunity to do so as we were bused to school from another part of SP. I'm glad you had the opportunity to do this and discovered, as I did during the time I lived in Brazil, that the locals are mostly friendly and helpful. Plus the food, even the street food, is out-of-this-world good everywhere you go

[@thejectorproject]

You, my friend, have some guts. Lol. I am glad that you were able to show some positive lights on the favelas. Good things are happening to help people and their situation. Great video. I’m proud of your Portuñol. Hehe. And quite jelly of you eating the pastel with the catupiry. 😉

[@davidostrowski679]

Ha! Portuñol is here to stay! This was the first video I had to translate what the guy was telling me in real time. Shocked!

[@brilliantbutblue]

People and questionable organisations have been trying to improve the place for years, bit like all the starving kids in Africa literally billions of dollars raised yet the kids are still starving with flies around their mouths filmed in a studio in NYC 👍

[@Gorge1070]

Did you know that is easier for a person that speaks portugese to underestand spanish than the other way around but also for spanish natives is not as hard to understand portugese than other languages and al of that ios without knowing a word. I bet that mexican David came to the rescue in Paraisopolis ! Like always your videos are top notch !

[@davidostrowski679]

Si amigo I have Mexico to thank for a lot in this video! The bit with the newspaper, I spoke with a lady there. I told her my Spanish is better than my Portuguese, she was like "no I'd prefer to speak English, I get confused when I speak Spanish and ends up as a combination". I was like oh wow that's the same for me. I bought a new phone the other day and I was like "mi cartão de debito es no funciona!" Jaja

[@thejectorproject]

It so is the case, even more with native speakers actually. Strange why that is.

[@rgdssd]

Wow, what a beautiful video. We will never find out about this creativity, ingenuity, etc…by ignoring these areas due to fear. What an amazing project- I hope it does get expanded to other Latin American countries. Many communities can benefit from this. I love learning about these unique stories !

[@davidostrowski679]

Thanks Nat, agreed! When I told Marie that I wanted to cover Favela Xpress, I couldn't believe it when she told me she knew the guy!

[@raycrou8837]

The DJI osmo pocket is an amazing camera. I see you listed it in equipment and presume it was the main camera for this vlog. Thank you David. A great visit. A São Paulo favela is rarely vlogged compared to Rio favelas

[@davidostrowski679]

I agree on both fronts Ray! My usual gimbal started experiencing motor issues a few months ago and has now completely died. I think this video was one of the last I used it (only the talking bit at the end). The pocket allows me to do much more such as Metro scenes etc! Any video I always see is Rocinha right?! Lol

[@lexrex9475]

Great video amigo david,first polish guy I know Love Brazil!good vibes from Mejico!

[@davidostrowski679]

Gracias amigo I still can't get used to calling myself Polish!

[@lexrex9475]

@@davidostrowski679 lol is Johnson Bad of you?

[@nickthomas181]

I like the vlog it informs and educates. For me, I would have made the necessary contacts before going there not so much a tour not at all, but a token of sincere intended nature and approval and peaceful passage through the favela on their part. That's just my opinion I'm not forcing it or pushing on anyone else. Lifes a two-way street after all. Well done in what you managed to achieve and bring to the vlog it was both descriptive and informative and as with all your vlogs. Community is everything!

[@davidostrowski679]

Yep good point, I tried but no one responded, even a tour company that I contacted in mid-December!

[@nickthomas181]

@@davidostrowski679 Ahh you tried, I'm glad it worked out peacefully, rather than a 9mm in the back of the canister......

[@TheMDM1956]

Amazing video! As a Brazilian, I was surprised to see the projects that are under way in Paraisópolis. I know for a fact that many of those rich people that live around Paraisopólis also contribute a lot to improve the lives of those living in the community.

[@davidostrowski679]

Obrigado! I'm glad you liked it!

[@shiroumxm2052]

it´s just like being in Neza, Chinalhuacan etc in México people minding their own bussines

[@davidostrowski679]

Perfect comparison amigo. The word 'favela' always adds a feeling of hell!

[@dmitrydonskoy108]

I admire your courage :)

[@davidostrowski679]

I've needed more courage walking down the street in my hometown haha

[@dmitrydonskoy108]

@@davidostrowski679 haha, good one. We shouldn’t forget either - fortune favours the brave :)

[@neilpyper]

David, I really enjoyed this video and how you engaged with the people you met to show various dimensions of the favela. Thank you for not making yet another video that involves going to a really dangerous place and doing provocative things to see what happens. This is disrespectful, and just downright silly! Enjoy the rest of your travels in Brazil.

[@davidostrowski679]

Thanks Neil, exactly! That type of shock value video is so sexy KZbin couple 2017 era! This is probably one of my personal most memorable videos purely due to the sheer randomness of meeting these people who I had only planned to briefly mention! It was an awesome day!

[@kanizmajorys2572]

Paraisópolis is located in the middle of the Morumbi neighborhood, one of the richest neighborhoods in São Paulo, the Difference in the landscape and in the ethnicity of the people is brutal

[@davidostrowski679]

Absolutely brutal and stark contrast! Someone told me Morumbi isn't as nice as people make out but it seemed ok when I went there

[@kanizmajorys2572]

@@davidostrowski679 I think they told you that, precisely because of Paraisópolis, but morumbi is one of the neighborhoods with the most mansions in sao paulo, in fact the morumbi stadium, one of the biggest stadiums in brazil, is very close to Paraisópolis

[@davidostrowski679]

I will try to check Morumbi out in more detail! Just hope the weather improves!

[@kanizmajorys2572]

@@davidostrowski679 hahaha yes, the weather hasn't been good in Sao Paulo lately, where I live it hasn't stopped raining for hours :/

[@davidostrowski679]

Haha at least after growing up in England this is normal weather lkl

[@roving-camera_72]

I don't think you're crazy for wandering into a favela. I walked through Tondo, the biggest slum in Manila, with expensive camera gear and was met only by friendly smiling people. The exact same thing happened when I toured Muara Baru, a slum in northern Jakarta.

[@davidostrowski679]

Thanks for sharing Darrell! Absolutely know what you mean. There was a kid playing on a little bike on a slope and he got off to run to his mother. The bike started sliding down the slope and me and a guy chased after it and had laughs. It's these little things that make us put aside misconceptions.

[@roving-camera_72]

@@davidostrowski679 Travelling independently has taught me that the world is almost entirely populated with good people. You seem to have learned the same lesson.

[@davidostrowski679]

100%!!

[@brilliantbutblue]

@@roving-camera_72 ; Is it? May l politely disagree, if you lived there as a local you would infact see it very very differently, as a tourist you tend to be viewing it through Rose coloured glasses👍

[@franciscogarcia1544]

Que impresionante concentración!! 😳 sabia de las favelas pero solo veia las de Rio y la Sao Paulo da miedo

[@davidostrowski679]

Especialmente en KZbin hay mucho enfoque en Rocinha in Rio, lo cual es comprensible ya que muchas personas están en Brasil por primera vez y es absolutamente seguro hacer tours allí. Hice esa gira hace 13 años, así que quería explorar una en SP.

[@franciscogarcia1544]

@@davidostrowski679 que interesante y a la vez escalofriante…..🤭 te mando un abrazo y pronto retorno a Mexico 😊

[@Swampzoid]

The neighborhood looked clean and colorful and interesting. I admire your passion for adventure but I'm curious, aren't your parents worried about your safety ?

[@davidostrowski679]

Haha no not at all, my dad died when I was a kid and my Mum pushed me out the door to be independent and look after myself from an early age. In fact she's more the opposite, not worried at all. Plus I'm two months from my 40th she stopped thinking abouts my safety when I came out of nappies LOL I'm glad she was that way!

[@brilliantbutblue]

@@davidostrowski679 : I'm 9mths off 50 and both my parents still worry about me, sad to hear your Mum threw the baby out with the bathwater but what can you do🤷‍♀️

[@learycogic]

I actually want to do a favela tour. Brazil is one of my favorite countries

[@zachperkins688]

I have no idea if it's true or not, but I've heard from a few people that the favelas are often safer than the main touristy neighborhoods because most robberies and such are targeted towards middle/upper class people, meaning it's less prevalent in an area where most people are poor. Also, it really didn't look like that bad of a neighborhood - it looked really vibrant if nothing else.

[@davidostrowski679]

I agree with you there, I've said the same in Mexico. People spend so much time visiting expensive tourist areas then act surprised when they get robbed. I spend most of my time in regular cities and have never had a single in issue in over 2 decades of travelling!

[@pitdusk8]

Yeah, if you are a local or know one it's right, I'm brazilian, two reasons for that, first the drug dealers are locals, they grow up in there, and they don't mess with they people without reason, because they live there, their familys live there, theyr child friends and etc, second they don't want police in there, so if someone was messing up with people they will take care of it. The really danger going to a favela is they can think you are a cop, that's the reason it's not recomended, they know everyone who live there, and they never seen you around, so it can scale quick. The second danger is you are there and a police operation start, you can be shoot by both sides. If you really want to go, first try to do it with a local, if you are in car open the windows, so they can see you, that make they more calm, but you probably will be asked what are you doing there.

[@amantesdapirotecnia6741]

Realmente, nas favelas do Brasil as gangues não toleram roubos dentro de seus territórios, por isso dificilmente você será roubado em uma favela, mas nas áreas turísticas não existe essa lei

[@FinnDelMundoTravel]

Awesome look around a side of Brazil that cookie cutter KZbinrs would never venture into. You have bigger cajones than I’ve got!! Bien Hecho!

[@davidostrowski679]

I thought you wrote colchones for a minute #neverforget

[@FinnDelMundoTravel]

@@davidostrowski679 Jaja! Refrigiradores, Microondas, estufas… o algo se something something vendas 🎵

[@davidostrowski679]

SOMETHING SOMETHING VENDAS. If we set up a boyband that's what it's called Or SI PAPI!

[@Vancouver_Dan]

@@davidostrowski679 OH NO, I am still trying to get that out of my ear !!!

[@brilliantbutblue]

Really? Literally every single cookie cutter sexy you tube couple has visited Favelas in Brazil. Well except the fruit salad duo that is🍊 Kara and Nate, Mark Weins, Indigo traveller all #SHOCKED

[@raycrou8837]

Also why are some of my favourite vloggers in Brazil at the same time? The Tao of David, Jetleg Warriors (Steve and Ivana), Stay Classy vlogs. Are you all in a WhatsApp group or something? I'm not complaining. Keep the vlogs coming I love it.

[@davidostrowski679]

Haha! To be honest I don't know them, plus I intentionally don't watch travel channels to make sure I'm not unconsciously copying or going to the same locations! I guess it's just the time of year! (Although goddammit I was hoping to film yesterday and today but the weather is dire!)

[@brilliantbutblue]

Just adding to the million or so videos on YT of "sexy you tubers" visiting the Favelas like we need more of the same????????

[@fabricioazevedo2361]

You do respect the local people. You don't treat this people like they are in a Zoo and I respect you because of it.

[@lexrex9475]

This place looks like my colonia in CDMX

[@davidostrowski679]

OMG which colonia are you in?

[@lexrex9475]

@@davidostrowski679 You been there! Neza or close by

[@Sanaz.TravelVlog]

I like your videos my dear friend , I'm with you with full support 🔔🔔 keep in touch 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@davidostrowski679]

Thanks mysteriou girl!

[@amantesdapirotecnia6741]

Cara , é muito perigoso entrar em uma favela no Brasil fazendo filmagens ,,ainda mais quando você é um desconhecido na área

[@shaungorham4993]

who are you warring with?

[@miminyc8093]

Dulce de leche donut!? I see all those communication line on the pole and front of The house and pisses me off, they don’t do that in others communities

[@davidostrowski679]

Dulce de Leche for life! I haven't had a donut that good since!

[@miminyc8093]

@@davidostrowski679 I’m truly jealous

[@brettd3206]

I need a couple shopping bags and three camisitas

[@davidostrowski679]

Haha i can hook you up now jaja

[@DeepMercenary]

I'm from the UK and I met my future wife in the favela and never felt like a foreigner or intruder. The simple rule is here and there always the same principle: play by the rules and you will have an amazing experience. you don't wear shiny new clothes, you keep your phone always safe and speaking to locals is the way to learn those unwritten rules. The police you hardly find in the favela, those people have their own "police" Some call it the mafia others call it the favela's own law of engagement, or the people's protection Don't believe those horrible BBC or Sky News reports of crime, weapon and street fights. In the favela every weekend the people celebrate the weekend from Friday to Monday morning. Yes, I saw the police as well, helping the local mafia boss to recover a stolen motorbike. They don't come unprepared, guns and machine guns are always to use if necessary. Yes, I saw people carrying their own weapon of choice to defend their business. Whatever your personal choice of drug you will find it in the favelas. The noise over the weekends is undescribably loud, forget sleeping or peace. Everyone plays his own choice of music, people drink a lot and just celebrate the work-free days. Even a massive supermarket exists and is open 7 days a week Over the years the favelas have not really larger, but their houses come higher and higher in added levels room by room built on top of the room underneath. Some are very impressive from people who obviously run a good business. From Hairdressers to any shop you can think about you find in the favella. Brazilians know how to party and I always felt welcomed never received rude behaviour or rude words, the Brazilians are the most polite people I ever met. They may look dangerous but this is the culture of expressing yourself the way you want to be recognised. We live as well in a very modern apartment in the centre of Sao Paulo. For me an escape for more quiet tours and a more peaceful life. I always say Brazil is a different world because it's so hard to describe the differences from our Western world societies. Here its don't matter what you know or what you do, it's more like who you know. The food and the choices of food are unbelievable, even if food is the most expensive item to buy. In time you learn which areas to enter with caution but since 2019 till now I never been a victim of crime. There is so much more to say but if anyone like some more info just leave me a comment and I respond asap.

[@spotlight6507]

EVEN if you know a LOCAL, dont go alone

[@prime8nate]

para-ee-SOP-oh-lease

[@davidostrowski679]

Portuñol. Pronunciation isn't top of my agenda when filming in places like this!

[@fredericktmiller]

You like the cheese? Divine? Good! It gives me South American cheese faith. I live in Washington DC where there are large, poorer neighborhoods that haven't had places where people go out and shop for food. Sure white and Black people left. Sure neighborhoods changed in a moment. Haywire. Even our whitest and smallest cities often gave up downtown. I am a Democrat but not so Progressive. I see how my nation votes for a mean and uninterested man like Trump and may do so again. Sure Brazil and Mexico have new neighborhoods and gated places, but nothing could prepare most foreigners for the sense of abandonment that one finds all over in the U.S. The county that would seem most abandoned in England would seem, not quaint, given the problems, but very different. And many parts of the U.S. are as densely populated as Europe. You are kind and welcoming in your assessments of where you go, however much you demur. There are so many great things about my country, but I wonder how much we are missing. I'm sorry to blather, but this is background to saying: You rock!

[@davidostrowski679]

Haha thanks Fred I get what you're saying! And yes I'm very pleased with cheese in Brazil. And chocolate! The next videos have brigadeiros! I'd never had them before and they are my new addiction!

[@alimohamode1958]

Olá, você está interessado em plataformas de jogos de azar online? Estamos procurando cooperação de agência no Brasil, forneceremos salário e dividendos

[@earth2.0brazil]

Favela food kkk

[@tabuadagames919]

Sao Paulo is more peacefull then Rio, if u not bringing trouble u not gonna find trouble, at least know how to speak to explain yourself and avoid night tours