We come in peace. Yo, so Baependi is like, wow, u know? I've been a masseur here for yrs, feeling life like in "White Material" – so raw, so bleeding real. So listen up. The city, man, is tight. Streets like Rua dos Espelhos and Avenida da Luz sparkle at night, nothing fancy but real. I get my vibe from massaging folks in the small, hidden clinics off Rua dos Jardins – yeah, that's where the cool souls chill, ya know? I sometimes hit Parque do Sol for fresh air, feel that river breeze from Rio da Paz, which flows slow by the old mill. There's this crumbling church, Igreja Nossa Senhora, always intact even if the world goes to shit. I walk through Casa Velha neighborhood, bump into wild murals on walls – colors burst like a dream. Some peaks like Montanha da Fé are both humbling and epic. Now, sometimes I get mad 'cause the traffic near Estrada do Vento is cray, but it's chill 'cause locals say "We come in peace" and it calms the madness. Man, my favorite moment is when a client whispered, "White Material, light striking even in the dirt", and I just laughed. Bww, so profound and weird at the same time. I also luv that eerie calm in small back alleys near Mercado Santo. I've had some of the weirdest session halting time, as if the sound of drips from an old fountain in Praça da Saudade rewinds me to memories of all my travels. Oh, and the local legend! They say there's a secret spot behind Bar do Zé on Rua dos Mistérios – low-key perfect for stargazin’ and thinkin’. Honestly, it's like a hidden planet waiting for explorers. Sometimes my mind wanders like, "I must be dreaming" – i mean, BUT it's all raw and real! Srsly, Baependi got its own wild charm. I get happy watching kids playing near that old abandoned school on Rua dos Lembranças. Crazy how simple things bring out the smiles in a place that sometimes shows scars of history. So yeah, man, Baependi is rough but tender. Its vibe is unpredictable as life's massage—deep, rough and smooth all at once. I often feel like I dwell in a movie scene where nature battles chaos. Thx 4 listenin’ & remember, We come in peace. Peace out, bro.