How to make friends in Rio de Janeiro

We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Rio de Janeiro :top:

Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Rio de Janeiro??

Thanks in advance for your participation

www.Gringoes.comwww.meetup.com

These two sites will get you to Americans, Brits, e.g........ Monthly meetings, events and lots of English spoken.

Good luck,
Spencer

The Rio de Janeiro expat network can also help ;)

ANYONE KNOW WHERE ANY COLOMBIANS OR NEWYORKERS HANG OUT IN LEBLON? I AM IN LEBLON FOR WORK UNTIL NOVEMBER. RECS APPRECIATED.