The monkey business that is included with apartments and real estate in Rio de Janeiro


by Leandro Tipaldo


When you started researching apartments and real estate in Rio de Janeiro it is likely you had lots of things in mind. First and foremost was likely the attractive beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana. Sipping chilled drinks from you penthouse holiday. Secondly, if you are savvy, you might have thought of the tourist attractions. Christ the Redeemer, the sugar loaf and most surely the crazy nights on the town in Lapa. This was likely what you were thinking when you started to cruise for sale ads in search of a permanent home in Brazil. But there was probably something you didn't anticipate. Monkeys.

Yes, I said monkeys. What you think about once you think monkeys? Certainly it suits the optimal tropical environment. So you've probably got it in your mind, "oh wow, how exotic that must be." I can have my own, personal little monkey! It will be great! I will be the envy of all my friends back home. Maybe I can even grab some and put them up for sale.

Well slow down there buckaroo. Before you decide to invite monkeys into your apartments and wish for the little rascals to be running all over your real estate, I've got information for you. The first bit is now being that inviting a monkey into your penthouse in Copacabana or Ipanema is best in comparison to inviting a vampire into the house. Oh sure, they may be charming little creatures and you will easily be seduced by their exotic features. However, you will soon be rendered helpless and your lovely little piece of real estate will quickly be overrun.

The thing is, monkeys are the raccoons of Rio de Janeiro. They are clever, cunning little critters. Once they discover a way into your apartments and they understand that there are delicacies to be had, well they will likely strategically discover other ways to enter. This can be guaranteed. Before long you may be forced to put your vacation home for sale. Evicted due to monkeys.

So be warned, lock your doors, close your windows and keep your bananas concealed. Those little monkeys are the scavengers of Rio de Janeiro and nothing at all will stand in the way of what they really want. You can take a short trip to the beach or the store. It's not even essential to travel far. When you return, rest assured that your bushy little friends will have made themselves more comfortable. This is a forgone conclusion. So you can't say that I didn't notify you.




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