The C38's camp fire

C38 has invited his friends to celebrate São João's (Saint John) day (24/06)with the usual camp fire.
This kind of party happens all over Brazil during June.
Unfortunately the rain ruined our plans but didn't stop us.
The celebrations was rescheduled for the 26th. Saint Pellagio's day.(who is that guy?)


Anyway, It was a cold beautiful night.
The fire helped to warm all of us, and besides we also had the cachaça and the Quentão, hot wine with spices.


But there are no Festa Junina without a good Cangica, corn cake, paçoca and caldo de feijao. We had them all.....yummy
A nice night among friends, great view from the city lights.




Thanks everybody till next camp fire in June 2009!

Interview and photo shooting at C38

Castelinho38 had the honour to be choosen again for a special afternoon of photo shooting.
This time the spots and microphones were pointed towards the beautifull young actress Tamy Calafiori, now starring in Tv GLobo soap opera "Ciranda de Pedra".


The beauty of Tamy has left the C38s breathless...

Interviewed by Joao Bernardo Caldeira for the magazine "Isto E gente" and fotographed by Ana B. , Tamy felt immediately at home and while she was dressing up, she enjoyed our special coffee and admired the amazing view of our terrace. Thanks to all the equipe that shared with C38 staff a very special day.

France-Brazil year at C38

France-Brazil year starts a bitt early at C38
Once more C38 supported an artistic and cultural project hosting 13 people from a french theater company.
The Parnas theater group come to Brasil to present the spectacle "Le retour au desert" or "The return to desert" written by Bernard-Marie Koltès

That is part of Catherine Marnas' project who creates french theater with brazilian actors.
She has been trough Spain, Mexico and China directing spectacles like, Dom João e Eva Perón
The group was practicing in Rio de Janeiro but the first presentation will be in July at São Jose do Rio Preto Festival.

After that they are going to practice at Théâtre La Passerelle, in Gap and Théâtre des Salins, in Martigues.
In November the real play ll be presented in the famous Théâtre de la Ville in Paris.
2009, during the year "France in Brasil" there are plans for a brazilian tour.

According to Catherine Rio for sure will be one of the stops.
We are looking forward!!!

Sailing in Rio

Castelinho38's members and friends have temporarily become part of Fim de Papo's crew.
Fim de Papo is a 29ft sail boat, anchored at Urca Yacht Club.
João Ponde the Captan, is a C38 good friend.
He donated the famous sails who dress our terrace in special events and parties, giving the whole house a special charm.


Those incursions through the Guanabara Bay give the opportunity of a different point of view from the city, that is even more beautiful seen from the water.
It's also interesting give a close look to the Rio-Niteroi's bridge and Copacabana's Fort, if it's your lucky day you might see the dolphins.


Tourists can also enjoy this experience with charter boats or in a quick ride across the bay with the old ferry boats that goes strait to Niteroi.
The best privilege besides hear the city noises far away is watch the sunset, sailing peacefully at Guanabara's Bay


Many thanks João.
Best wishes from C38 sailors.

Special dates

We had so many things going on lately that we didn t know where to start with so after almost a week without news, here a summery of what happened and what has to come this month...



Starting with our beloved TADEO, who lived with us some unforgettable months here at Castelinho38 last year, and is celebrating his birthday today 11 of June. Tadeo is now living in San Clemente del Tuyu, not far from Pinamar in Argentina with mamma Mariel, for who we will always be thankful for all she has done @ C38 . Parabens Tata from all the C38 staff and Santa Teresa friends you have left behind. We are missing you, take care and a lot of saudades!



Our dear friend and neighbour ALBERTO RIVA has launched yestarday, 10 of June, in a famous Library of Milan, his second book during a very special night. The book " Seguire i pappagalli fino alla fine" its a concentration of stories, interviews, chats and facts about Rio de Janeiro and its multiples souls. Stefano Bollani, the greatest pianist and jazz musician who has just launched a CD with only brasilians tunes, was there on the piano to make the night unforgetable! C38 team was there with our hearts..



Last saturday 7 of June Casteliho38 hosted one of the nicest event ever! The children were the main actores during a fantastic afternoon were adults and the small ones enjoyed our terrace bar and played till late. Jardim Ciranda is a nursery following the Waldorf education system and is looking for a place to settle in Santa Teresa. Here at castelinho38 they have found last saturday many new friends and parents interested in this lovely project we have supported since the beginning. Our next post will be dedicated to them and will show you fotos and tell you more about it!




It has officially ended the 1st of June, our first partnership with Rede Record TV, with whom we have started in October and have been broadcasted during 6 months during prime time in all the country, showing our beautiful house facade.
The soap opera has found great number of fans during these months and we at C38 had always worked in harmony with the big Tv crew, technicians, actors and all the equipments they used every time they had filmed here. Our Manager Fabio will be missing a lot his tv stars wondering around our terrace bar.

Associaçao Pedagógica Ciranda

Castelinho38 foi invadido pelas crianças neste último sábado.
O evento que foi uma parceria entre C38 e a Associaçao Pedagógica Ciranda; fundamentada na Pedagogia Waldorf, a APC está divulgando o seu trabalho para que mais famílias de Santa Teresa possam se beneficiar desse especial jeito de lidar com o desenvolvimento infantil e com a valorização do livre brincar das crianças pequenas, através da administração coletiva de um Jardim de Infância Waldorf.


Os pais e mães que assumiram a tarefa de dirigir a associação estão a procura de uma nova sede para a continuidade do atendimento do Jardim de Infância Ciranda aqui em Santa Teresa. O evento contou com um espaço especialmente arrumado pelos associados para o a brincar infantil, aonde objetos e materiais recriaram o ambiente de um Jardim para infãncia Waldorf.
Para os adultos presentes teve oficina de pães que impregnou todo ambiente com aquele cheirinho gostoso , bazar e a cafeteria que além de cafés e cappuccinos serviu também doces e salgados feito pelos próprios associados .


O fim de tarde ainda foi animado com o agradavel som de flauta de Mariana Zwarg e do violino de Renata Neves , também moradoras de Santa Teresa, integrantes da Itiberê Orquestra Família.Outros eventos como esse serão futuramente organizados pela APC.Aguardem!


A equipe C38 e os membros Associação Pedagógica Ciranda agradecem a todos os presentes e deseja um amplo futuro para essa bonita iniciativa dos moradores do nosso bairro.

Cuore tricolore

We ve been waiting for long time....and finally RIO is back into international football scene, our favorite team, greatest FLUMINENSE won the semifinal against argentine master BOCA JUNIOR and just qualified to the final for the Libertadores CUP.



Castelinho38 team ( Andre, Alice, Fabiana, Isaias )had the honour and pride to be part of the fantastic Torcida Tricolor, thanks also to the perfectly organized " Be a Local" staff.



The group included our friends, Gareth Chetwynd (BBC football expert ) and Pascal Philippe (former Bordeaux football player) together with a "last minute surprise" Valdir from one side.




And of course our last "Guests of the month for MAY" Benoit and Delphine wearing Fluminense uniforms, and part of the greatest vibes ever felt before at Maracana stadium completely Red, white and Green - tricolor!



The Fluminense flood/flag had cover the supporters of defending champion Boca Junior three times, recovering from 0 x 1 goal from giant striker Palermo at the beginning of the second half.
An incredible moment we all experienced was the Maracana singing the name of Fluminense just after they suffered the goal, even lauder than if they had score!



Thanks to torcida's chants and the young forwards DODO, who came in after the goal and participated to all crucial actions and scored the final third goal.
.....By that time RIO de Janeiro was celebrating even more than a carnival crazy night all over the city.



Today the Fluminense flag is shining from Castelinho38 window, and will be back to Maracana for the final decision versus LDU Quito (Equador) the 2nd of July.
Book your tickets now!!
Saudacoes Tricolores

Visiting a Coffee Plantation

Castelinho38 was part of a very well organized excursion recently that took us in south of Minas Gerais State. We went to discover a beautiful área called Zona da Mata together with a group of “baristas”, all graduated with Mestre Emilio Rodrigues at his prestigious “ Casa do Barista”



Our head quarter in Araponga hás been Pousada Serra d Água, a charming and simple structure located at the feet of Parque Estadual Serra do Brigadeiro, recentely open State park at 1300 mts. of altitude.



Ronaldo and his little daughter Paloma were the perfect hosts and the local specilities from the kitchen have been seriously responsible for our extra Kilos at the end of the week end.



The Mattos family at Fazenda Brauna in Ervalia district, have won the last Illy Award for the Best Coffee in Brazil. Their property hás more than 100 years of tradition in the coffee sector and João explained to us the all process from the planting to the roasting of the “green gold”, as the coffee is known.



José Antonio Bittencourt Soares, hás been our guide in the Park the next day, while we all were riding his horses, from a Cabana Aldeia da Vida and discovered the beautiful trails and waterfalls of Brigadeiro Park.



Zé Antonio had a special cachaça and fantastic stories to share with us during the horse ride, even if it didn t help our “bump” from hurting.



Thanks to all the partners for the great time we all had in Minas Gerais, a very authentic and original destination we are going to recommand to all our guests.