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REPORT FROM BRASIL

E ai mermao, beleza?
 
Falou...meo portugues e meia boca!! Desculpa
 
Well, where do I start? How about the fact that our good friend Rachel (BC29 guest presenter and partner of our Agent in Brasil Paulo Akiau) told us to pack for winter...and it was 30 degree's in Rio!!!! Aherm...
 
Dan and I just had THE MOST AMAZING TIME in Brasil. We always do! Those guys over there have incredibly powerful workshops. You are going from dawn till dusk with your Les Mills classes, .....and then the party REALLY starts!! on the plane to the next venue haa haa haa

"Sim,  outras Caipirinha por favor, obrigada"
 
Dan toured with Rachel Bonetti around the north of Brasil. These guys went to THE AMAZON!!! Snakes, spiders.... He told me on the phone one night that he lost 25 kilo's in sweat just lying on the top of his bed sleeping, it was that hot!! (apparently Dan's measurement was a little inaccurate there me-thinks)
 
Rather him than me as my hair straighteners would not work in the amazon now would they??
 
So where did Fernando and Paulo send me .......Rio baby!!! Muito obrigada Paulo/Fernando. Voces o meo amigo x
 
Don't be deceived however. We worked very hard - touring lots of masterclasses at clubs on opposite sides of Rio. Dodging the loco(crazy) drivers over there.
 
Trips to QW's in Belo Horizonte allowed me an opportunity to catch up with some friends from last time Dan and I were there with BC23...so a big shout out to Schubert!!!! Oi SCHUBERT!!!! Tudo Bem?
 
A beautiful lady called Eliza joined SuperToni and I presenting BC29 in Porto Alegra. Beautiful, and deadly with her punch - only in Brasil hey?!!! haa haa
 
Oh there are so many people that I was fortunate to spend time with, I cannot possibly mention everybody, ..but here goes - Dutra...you always say what i think!! Ricardo! Oi!! Sandro..or is it Simon now? Robinson and Everton and Cris and Paula, Jean-Patrick and Capi and Oi Kitahara, Gabby and Marcio and Raphael, Roderigo o Cavalleiro, SuperToni & Luiciana, FoFau and the guys from Tu Sam, Edu and the office of BODYSYSTEMS!!!
 
Tchau gallera..ate mais tarde
 
xx
 
Rach & Dan
 
PS.  There are no photo's of Dan in the amazon because an annaconda ate the camera!! - muito engracado!!
 
 (Sorry if I did not mention you...its not the Oscars really is it...I need to get a grip)
 
Here are a couple of photo's from my trip in Brasil. That's me and SuperToni doing push ups at BC29 workshop in the capital of Brasil, Brasillia. The other is a group of us being led by Everton through BJ38 in Rio !!!! It was HOT!!! Muito Calor!!
Then there are the girls,Lara, me, Larissa and Marcia in Brasillia. Back in Rio with Raphael, Toni and Marcio. Finally a shot of BODYBALANCE in Brasillia with Annie, Marcia and Hugo!!
Published Wednesday, September 13, 2006 9:01 PM by rachaelcohen
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irene said:

Como vai, tudo bem Rach?? Great to hear that ur all well and the world trip goes smoothly (apart from the anaconda incident-funny one). We're gonna launch the new releases and have the open weekend this week in Akl, cant imagine how packed the gym is gonna be. Always keep it high & real. Cao~
September 15, 2006 11:42 AM
 

Linda said:

Hi, Rach!

You and Dan rocked the Super Saturday in Sweden!!! Body Combat was definetly the program of the day, and I'm not even at BC instructor! You guys truely are "superheroes"!
Susan Tolj was amazing, big fan of hers! And it was great to see that she rocked the bodystep just as well as bodypump! Go girl!
But I must say that us Norwegians truely missed bodyattack on this event, so next year maybe we can get Lisa and Mark S. to come along with you guys as well...:o)
Loved the new programs!

Kia kaha!
September 15, 2006 5:12 PM
 

Laura said:

Hey Rach, what fantastic photos.. Looks awesome!

haha.. the hair straighteners.. no we couldn't have that!

Loving BC29 down here.. it's going off! Until next time.. take care & work hard!!!

Laura xx
September 15, 2006 6:35 PM
 

sara from brasil said:

Oi Rach, did you remember me?? . thank you for answer my email. Toni(brasil) was so nice.
Espero conhece-los ano que vem,next eyer, hear in brasil :))  You and Dan like's be nice in live( pessoalmente) .  Minas Gerais food is pao de queijo, did you eat pao de queijo???. its worderful mmmm!!Bye  :))))))))

Tchauu!!
September 16, 2006 2:12 PM
 

sara -brasil said:

oi rach , beleza?
remeber me? i loved vogueeee! :)
thank you for answer my email.
Toni was soo nice.
I hope conhecer voces in next year hear !!! Did you eat pao de queijo?? minas gerais famous food!! mmm wonderfull!!
Byeeee :))))  tchau !!
September 16, 2006 2:20 PM
 

Mariana & Fernando said:

Oi, Rachel,
Seu português é show!

This QW was the best that we did. Thanks Dan and Rach, por compartilharem suas experiências, técnicas e simpatia conosco.

Com carinho,

Mariana & Fernando



P S-You and Dan poderiam ficar mais tempo em Manaus (Amazonas)... I'm sure that you'll love this exotic - hot - place.

P S II - If you want, we can send some Dan's pics in Manaus.
September 17, 2006 3:49 AM
 

Hannah said:

Heya Rach n Dan!

Im glad u had a good time in Brasil! Im gona have to visit one day! But we also had a great time in the UK, eh? It was great to have u guys back on home soil again! Youve been missed! Clientele are lovin Old School Combat! Good Job guys! Remember Brits keepin' it real! Don't Cha Wish your boyfriend was hot like Giles??? Good memories and t-shirts! Haa-haa!! Im planning a trip to NZ at the moment so I shall hopefully see u out there, will have to try and plan it around filming!

Lovya
Hannah
xxxxxx
September 17, 2006 7:16 AM
 

Schubert said:

Wassup Rach, I´m fine...next time i´m gonna stay all the time in the back-stage...say hi to Dan for me...see ya
September 17, 2006 11:09 AM
 

adriana said:

hi Rach  do you remember me?
the girl with neon in the eyes (gym body in action ATIBAIA)   :-)
I´m so glad i could met you i love you and dan i´m a fan of yours
you are a really nice womam like my mother said you are very special and you deserve everything you wish
i was so nervous that i forgot to tell you how i´m crazy for bc  but i´m not doing much more as i used to do cause my colunm is hurt even this way i really love it
bytheway i also forgot to say bc 29 is the best (muito bommmmmmmmm)
i really wanna say thank for all you ´ve been doing in bc cause for me it is the octave marvel in ther world :-)  thanks a lottttttttttttt

September 18, 2006 4:38 AM
 

Rach said:

Hey you guys!!!

Your posts are FAB - I just read them to Dan, who is sitting here learning spanish for our next gig (watch this space this weekend, we are in Barcelona..OLA!!! come estas?)

Brasil seems like yesterday..Schubert...hay dude...drop us an email!!
Sara..vogue is a wicked track 6...
Adriana - the photo's from atibaia were too far away, so everyone looks tiny... very funny...I hope your eyes were ok?
Hannah - the UK was rocking!! My boyfriend is much hotter than giles...(cheeky grin) but yes, your tee shirt was a winner. Put a smile on his face!!
Marriana & Fernando - Manuas is far too hot yes? Dan told me so many stories!! It sounds beautiful!
Linda - Sweden was WARM for a change?? How bizzarre!!!Yes, we had an amazing BC experience...talk about crazy? That room was FULL!!
Irene - voces portugues e muito bom!!
AKL - wow..home huh? Is it warming up much yet??? Hope so...this winter was a tough one..

Ok..gotta go..

Love us xx

R&D

(well me...cos he is busy on his PSP now)
September 19, 2006 10:35 AM
 

Dutra said:

Hi, Rach!
We really had a lot of fun, even in the middle of all that work!
Now I'm using your "favorite expression" everytime Paulo or Fernando try to freak me out, heheheh... on my mind, of course... hehehe... it works like a "mantra" (Ohmmmm...) and helps me to keep myself control!
HAHAHAHAHA!!!
I'm missing you, my soul sister! There's nobody who understands my words as well as you!!
"Se joga!!"

Beijos
September 20, 2006 12:58 AM
 

Rach said:

Hey Dutra!!!

The mantra...works well huh? Have to blame Claudia (Capi's Claudia) for this one. She was the teacher....I wonder if she knows this story yet?

Keep this feeling Dutra...Eu estou tambem com muito saudades voces e gallera xx

Much love to you and yours

Dan and I are in Spain now - this language is too simliar to Brazillian Portugues...but the sounds are VERY different. I keep saying Obrigada instead of Gracias....raaaaaaaaaaargh!!

Agora in portugues means NOW

Ahora in Spanish means NOW..

BUT its too simliar..and my brain hurts!!

"Eu presizo se joga AGORA!!"

Abracos e beijos

Rach
September 22, 2006 12:36 AM
 

adriana said:

hi rach
my eyes are very good now
yesterday was the inauguration of bc 29 my gym wass totally full
and the best is that everyone  after the class was talking that the mix is wordefull the best of the all progames
bytheway do you like power jump?
its my second passion
bc is awayas the first :-)

i hope you and dan are very well
beijos pra todos

:-)
September 24, 2006 9:38 AM
 

cris said:

                Hi Rach,



    Thank you for the amazing bc 29!!!!!It´s the best. I really loved. I was in the Body In Action academy - Atibaia when you showed it to us. Thnk you very much. I loved bc, but after that day I started to love it more.


                                         Kisses and hugs
September 27, 2006 2:42 AM
 

cris said:

For me it´s ok. It´s a security mode for everyone.
September 27, 2006 2:43 AM
 

Charles said:

HI Rachael y Dan.... I´m Charles brazilian instructor from Spain (Barcelona). do you remember me? I fell down in the workshop in Barcelona (23/09/06). Thanks for your help, my ankle is good.

I have got the workshop photos, I´d  like send to you

my email: saraivapires@ibest.com.br

Some day I ´ll go to New Zeland (Les Mills) for making lessons with you....

um beijo Gatinha!!!!!!

Charles

I´m sorry because my english is bad !

September 27, 2006 10:40 AM
 

Rach said:

Cris...that class in antibaia was rocking!!!!Wicked

Charles - the brasilleiro in Barcelona hey!! We are happy to hear that you are well. Your english is fantastic - do not worry meo amigo.

Our email is our names at lesmills.com

Sorry I am typing on a Portugues keyboard and I cannot see the right keys to press to type the full address. Its easy to work out though.

Look forward to hearing from you

R&D
September 28, 2006 9:21 PM
 

Cris said:

I completely agree with you, it was super hyper fantastic. I had a lot of fun. Today we had BC 29 with Carina. As Charles, my dream ans desire it`s gon to New Zeland, visit Les Mills and who knows have a class with you and Dan. That will be great!!!!!Kisses and hugs
September 29, 2006 2:14 PM
 

To Rachel from Patrick said:

Hi Rachel,

I hope you remember me, I was on stage with you trying to translate the best I could.  Your class was fabulous and you seem to be a wonderful ´person. It's a pitty I didn´t have the chance to get to know you better. Maybe next time, right?I don´t have much time to practice BC this year as I'm studying hard in order to be a diplomat.
All the best,

Hope to see you soon,

Love

Patrick

October 2, 2006 11:42 AM
 

Rach said:

Hey Patrick

Yes...I do remember you.

Thanks for the message, and thanks for the translations. It was really really helpful for all of us.

Good luck with your studying - being a diplomat is a tough job.

I have been trying to keep the portugues that I learnt but I need to speak with people regularly to maintain quick thinking. Ah well, thats life.

Till next time

Ate mais

Rach
October 4, 2006 7:59 AM
 

Emmanuel said:

Hey Rach! What's up?

Well, I met you in the Workshop in Brasilia, you probably won't remember me from my name, specially 'cause hour last minutes talking I remember things as "Rach, if I go to New Zealand will you remember me?" - "Well, sure I will, maybe not your name, but your face, sure!" - "I didn't give you my name..." hahahah

Guess what, my name is right there!
Anyway I have some pictures of you and with you, I could send it to you but don't have your e-mail address! If you want it you can send some message to esponte@hotmail.com or answer through here.
And I also have some news! I may be going to New Zealand next year, for six months or one year, and if I do, I will certainly let you know!

Well, it's nice to know that you enjoyed being here once again and, I hope a few more times soon! You know how much we enjoyed it too, right?! AWESOME!

Hope you get my message!
Hugs!
October 6, 2006 2:51 PM
 

Rach said:

Hi E

Now that's funny!! Muito engracado ...

If ya do come to NZ you must visit the south island - it's amazing!!

rachael@lesmills.com

Brasil was and still is one of minha favorite places to be...

Fala ate mais

R
October 15, 2006 9:57 AM
 

Lary said:

The whole country was amazed about this couple!
Rach, you r sooooo nice, gosh!
You guys rock!
Hope to c u soon back here.
Beijos,
Lary from Brasilia

Thanks for posting the pictures...
November 24, 2006 11:43 AM
 

Aline said:

Hi Rach!! Thanks to answer me! I loved when I opened mey e-mail and it had a msg from you! thanks so much! If you don't remember me, I'm from Brasilia, I'm a Body Combat's instructor! You're a very nice person! When do you will come back to Brazil? beijos!!! até mais!!
December 6, 2006 8:23 AM
 

Sumaia said:

Hi Rachel! U don't know me, i was checking some les mills sites and this one turn up. Let me intoduce myself my name is Sumaia (Sue) I live in the Netherlands for 16 years.....I love Les Mills, I practice BB (4 years) and BP, soon I'll be a BB instructor. I can imagine how much fun u guys had in Brazil, as a brazilian I know pretty good how friendly they'r down there. They really make u feel welcome. Congratulations with ur portugees!!!  Unfortunatelly I don't know any brazilian instructor that I could exchange experience. If u like be free to email me tulipa_1962@hotmail.com


December 21, 2006 8:24 AM
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