By Julio Bittencourt, outside of Piscinao de Ramos ("Ramos Swimming Pool"), an artificial saltwater lake created in 2001 amidst the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. Nozlee Samadzadeh interviewed Bittencourt:
We all "escape" our everyday lives here and there. Among other things, it is a matter of budget for how far you can "run away" from your routine. For thousands of Cariocas from the suburbs, Ramos is that place.
The Dish 