I traveled to Rio to see Lady Gaga's free concert. I spent $700 on a hotel, travel, and partying for 5 days.
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Victor Nascimento, a 38-year-old screenwriter from São Paulo, detailed his excitement about attending Lady Gaga's free concert in Rio de Janeiro. After hearing rumors of the concert in February, he and a group of friends booked several hotel weekends in advance, canceling unnecessary reservations later. They arrived in Rio just before Labor Day, enjoying local festivities and anticipating the concert. On the day of the concert, they managed to catch Lady Gaga's rehearsal up close, intensifying their anticipation for the upcoming performance, underlining the importance of planning and camaraderie in creating memorable experiences.
"In February, I heard Lady Gaga might be coming to Rio de Janeiro to perform a concert for people to attend for free in May. I knew I wanted to be there for it."
"We booked hotel rooms for 4 weekends before she confirmed the date. It was confirmed that the concert would be on May 3rd, so we booked our flights and canceled the hotel reservations we wouldn't need."
"We flew into Rio on Thursday because it was Labor Day here in Brazil. I did a little bit of work on Friday morning, and then in the afternoon, around 2:00 p.m., we headed to the beach to enjoy the perfect weather."
"At 8 p.m., she started her rehearsal and performed the entire concert. We were so close to the stage... It was almost as great as watching the concert itself."
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