This massage has bounced as "non-member submission": Thanks for all of you who answered my questions. Although I am sure it would be interesting to participate, I will not go this time. Yet, if any of you feel it would be worth joining a meeting with some fun/tourism in Brazil, please let me know. My home and Tania's (in Curitiba - I will move from the Rio apartment to Curitiba in April) is always open to visitors. We love to receive people, so don't hesitate. Curitiba is in Paraná State, and 800 km south of Rio, 300 km of the Santa Catarina State capital, Florianopolis, on an island which in itself has 49 beaches. Santa Catarina State has lots of beaches. Of course, our summer/your winter (Nov-March)would be the best season. Regarads Fernando Korndorfer (in Curitiba, for a few days)