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When I was born in 1976 in Zwickau, a small city in East Germany, nobody in my family would have ever thought that  Rio de Janeiro could become my new home. After finishing High School and a winter season as bartender in Austria I stayed for 5 months in London. A stay, which should change my life. During a party I met Ana Paula, who since this moment was the reason for my life.


Dating apart from each other for 2 years I followed the call for love and of course for sun and decided to move to Rio in 1999. Since then I enjoy living in this impressive, lively and friendly never sleping city .

In the same year I finished my studies as an official tour guide and still after 10 years to have the nicest job someone could have.

Since 10 years I have guided and taken care of tourists from all over the world and have had unforgettable moments with them. I worked with various travel agencies such as Travcoa, Hayes & Jarvis, Thompsons, Exsus or Adventure World…

I worked with individuals as well as with big groups of up to 50 passengers. No matter if families with small children, tourists in their mid age (from 70 onwards) or incentive, everybody enjoyed their stay with me in Rio.

Moreover I gathered experience as tour manager allo ver South America and worked as a historian and naturalist on the “polar pioneer” expedition cruises on the Amazon river.

If I have a day off I gladly join the crowd of surfing, skating and fitness crazy Cariocas.

I’d like to invite you to meet my city and to spend unforgettable days in the “cidade maravilhosa”, the wonderful city.




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