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Name: Nick & Nicky E-mail: njmaysmor@xxx.com Comments: The best time of our trip was spent here with Julie and friends. We originaly only planned to stay in Rio a week but ended up staying a month and then returning on are way home. Santa Terresa is the best place to stay, it gives you a real sence of the Rio culture, good food, friendly bars an excellent atmosphere which follows through to Casa mango. Big thanks to Julie for making us feel so welcome!! Name: juan Valderrama E-mail: jmvalderrama@xxx.com Comments: Great place, staff super nice. Beautiful house, easy access to Centro. Thanks Julie and friends! Name: Ian Anderson E-mail: iananderson83@xxx.com Comments: Hi Julie and all at casa mangomango. Thanks so much for putting me up for a whole month. I had a great time and you helped me out no matter what the problem or querie was. Hi aswell to Artur and the gorgeous Natalie, with the Afro. Thanks again Ian Name: Dawn Payne E-mail: prawnie@xxx.com Comments: I echo everything that Kojo said. A truly fantastic time ws had by both of us although l am cautious about spreading the word too much as l don't want Casa MangoMango to be fully booked when we return - sorry to be selfish Julie! Koj didn't mention that l spent the car journey from Casa MangoMango to the airport in tears, that's how good a time l had. Thank you, Julie, Arthur, Natalie, Fatchma, Sadakne, Fabio, Ivan, Edvaldo and the inimitable Hattie. x Name: Kojo Boateng E-mail: kojo@xxx.com, prawnie@xxx.com Comments: Hey, Julie and all at CasaMangoMango. Just wanted to say BIG BIG thankyou for the great time we had at your house. Yourself Ivan, Fatchma and Fabio made us so welcome. You really made our holiday. In fact it felt more like being at home. We're already talking about our next trip out to Rio. Anybody thinking of staying here shouldn't think twice. KOJO + DAWN xx Name: Jose' Pimienta-Bey, Ph.D. E-mail: jose_bey@xxx.edu Comments: This was one of the most hospitable places I've ever stayed. Julie, who manages the guest-house, was extraordinarily friendly and competent. In fact, all the staff was exceptional. I and a colleague brought a group of some 20 college students this past January, and Julie and co. made our experience pleasantly memorable. I know that I'll be back! Name: Giles and Paola E-mail: gkenningham@xxx.co Comments: If you want to escape from the hustle and bustle of Rio head to this charming retreat. You can get lost in the big colonial house and the friendly staff make it a definite must. Name: Marwan E-mail:   Comments: To the gang at Casa MangoMango. I just wanted to express my thanks and let you all know that we had a blast in Rio and at your little secret in the hills of Santa Teresa. You guys took such good care of us - something I don't think we would have received at even the most expensive of places in Rio. We will always remember the trip and your warm and friendly hospitality. Extra special thanks to Sadakne for making sure we were safe and sound every night. Take Care Everyone and I promise to tell everyone about that special house on the hill. Cheers. Marwan Name: Yolanda & Irene E-mail: jo@xxx.nl Comments: Hello there, It was great staying with you guys. It made us feel like home, everybody was helpfull and lovely... ! Breakfast great, music fantastic and in the rooms you feel like a queen. Nice and spacey. Big kiss for Judie, Ana and Sid. P.S. Ana keep us informed!! P.S Irene´s email; irenesliggers@hotmail.com, please come and visit in Ireland. Name: Yui Natsuyagi E-mail:   Comments: This hidden oasis is a perfect place to retreat, and socialize with international crowds. Best of both worlds. Julie is fabulous! I had such a great time at the house, and people I met. It is NOT to miss. Name: Margrit E-mail:   Comments: This is an absolut marvellous place in the Cidade Maravilhosa Rio de Janeiro! I enjoyed the stay in the house, the very friendly and helpful staff and the charming family of Julie! I would return always and hope that all of you will find the same pleasure between peaceful silence and exciting parties! Name: Kaaren Hiyama E-mail: k.hiyama@xxx.ac.nz Comments: What luck to extend an unscheduled stay in Santa Teresa with Julie. The pool was a fantastic bonus, our room cool and peaceful and the breakfast delicious. The house and neighbourhood was the highlight of our stay in Brazil.

Name: David Robert E-mail: davealexrob@xxx.com Comments: A really pleasant environment. I loved my time there. The owners were really helpful and recommended places that I would never have known about. Thank you. Name: Andy Sefton E-mail: andysefton@xxx.com Comments: What a place and what an atmosphere!!! Great location and ultra friendly. Stay here and get a taste of what Rio is really like!!! Name: Gisele Deletraz E-mail: gisele555@xxx.com Comments: I was only planning on staying a 2 days and that beautiful old house on the hill which I hit by chance because the hostel was full captured us me and a friend. It was home in Rio no stress no pressure Julie the owner you have to find to pay her. The spacious rooms and halls nice easy going interesting people. Though the house is fully occupied I never felt it was crowded. The truth is I was heart broken when I had to leave, would gladly go back anytime and Julie the owner knows that. Name: Fionnan Kennedy E-mail: fionnankennedy@xxx.co.uk Comments: I would highly recommend everyone to stay here especially during carnival. great location and great staff who know all the best places to go! Name: Muireann McEnery E-mail: 6008@xxx.ie Comments: Definitely one of the most beautiful places I stayed in during my time in South America. Great location and a really warm and friendly atmosphere. And the breakfasts..well thay got us out of bed early during Carnival..what more could I say! Name: Katie Lambert E-mail: koogie11@xxx.com Comments: What can I say? It was magic, magic. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to stay in Rio. Name: Patrícia Fortes Attademo Ferreira E-mail: patriciaattademo@xxx.com Comments: Parabéns Julie pelo site. Quanto às acomodações da Casa Mangomango são ótimas, confortáveis, arejadas,originalíssimas e lidas. A sua atenção e o carinho com que nos recebe dá o toque especial... Name: Lene Hammer E-mail:   Comments: Hi again Julie, Johan and I were some of your very first guests and we really appreciated your kindness and the absolutely perfect spot for your hotel. Great views and in very short distance of the city center. I hope to come back one day.. Name: Andrea Grubinger E-mail: andrea.grubinger@xxx.com Comments: We had a great time! The rooms are lovely, breakfast is great and the people there (both guests, owners and staff) are ever so welcoming and nice! Gonna be back, that's for sure! :) Name: Ashley Coon E-mail: ashleycoon@xxx.com Comments: I had one hell of a great time at Carnival in Rio! The hospitality at the Mango Tree really made my vacation :) Name: Alan .Fairweather E-mail: alandfairweather@xxx.co.uk Comments: Hope all OK - Julie! Have recommended to varous "punters" on Thorntree... Alan   Name: Sole and Ken E-mail: solaizpuru@xxx.com Comments: "A visit to Rio should include to stay away from the touristic places of Copacabana and Ipanema... One has to experience the real life of Rio, staying in a real house in the core of the city : Santa Teresa, a beautiful and bohemian neighborhood and have the opportunity to see a different Rio. Ken and I had the opportunity to savour our time in Rio staying at Casa MangoMango Guesthouse last July. We had a very warm welcome by Julie and her family who did everything possible to make us feel at home. We enjoyed immensely having the cozy appartment uphill in the house and it was awesome to share our days with Julie and her friends. Sunset sipping a glass of beer in our own private terrace, walking uphill to discover some of the local restaurants or taking the pitturesque tram into town... We are planning to go back to Rio and, obviously, returning to Julie... Going back to Lapa to enjoy Brazilian music and samba dancing... while drinking caipirinha or capiroska... Definitely a place to recommend to people ready to live the real Rio!..."