RIO 2016!!!

I am honored, excited and proud of my City. I know that I often spend this space writing only the dirt about Rio, but Rio is changing, and change is coming, and one way to help it is to be the host of the Olympic games.

The money that will come in together with the will and the pressure to make the city fit for all the many international tourists should be enough to turn reality around for this great city. The projects are many, the dreams are big, and now the resources are there to help it all materialize.

Rio needs this so much, as does Brazil and Latin America as a whole. Cariocas have been suffering because of the violence that has gotten out of control, and the leaders have had a hard time finding the means to resolve the situation. Now, more than ever, Rio can finally get back to what it used to be in the 1950's and 1960's: A Paradise for all. Nothing but tropical, blessed by God and beautiful by nature.

We are all so thankful for the opportunity the committee is giving us, and for the fact that not only do they care about having unforgettable Olympic moments, but they also care about helping make the world a better place.