Max Westerman in Rio de Janeiro
For most people over thirty, Max Westerman is pretty much synonymous with news from the US. What fewer people know is that Max now lives in Rio de Janeiro. I’m going to chat with him about his life in the Cidade Maravilhosa.
Johan in conversation with Max
Johan spoke to Max Westerman about Rio de Janeiro, the city where Max has been living and working for years now. A fascinating story in which Max explains why Rio de Janeiro is one of the most beautiful and captivating cities in the world.
US correspondent
For fifteen years, he presented the news for RTL. He reported on the moment two aeroplanes crashed into the World Trade Centre, was there when Clinton nearly stumbled over his affair with Monica Lewinsky, and provided commentary on OJ Simpson’s flight from the police, which was broadcast live on national television.
A boyhood dream
From a young age, Max had the dream of one day living in at least two cities: New York and Rio de Janeiro. He became a correspondent in the US because it seemed so incredibly interesting to him. He now lives in Rio, which he believes is not only the most beautiful city in the world, but also home to the friendliest and most colourful people: the Cariocas, as the inhabitants of Rio are known.
A conversation with Max about the Cidade Maravilhosa
During my Gente Mágica interview, I chat with Max about the things that make him so attached to Rio de Janeiro. He tells me about his third-floor flat in the trendy Ipanema neighbourhood. Originally built as a flat with a sea view, it now overlooks a concrete colossus. At the back, by the kitchen window, the monkeys from the neighbouring forest regularly peek in.
He talks about his upstairs neighbour, the artist Umberto França, who studied at the Rietveld Academy in the Netherlands. He explains his special bond with the favela and describes how Rio’s beach is woven into the daily lives of the Cariocas.
He shares some of his favourite spots with us, and you’ll find out more about his special bond with Rio’s orange-clad cleaning brigade, who make the city a little bit more beautiful every day, both literally and figuratively. Finally, of course, we’ll also be discussing the famous carnival, the public festival that didn’t always prove to be an unqualified success for Max.
A conversation with Max Westerman
In short, for anyone who loves fascinating stories and wants to know why Rio de Janeiro is a unique city that you simply must visit at least once in your life, my conversation with Max comes highly recommended. Watch the interview on our YouTube channel or listen to it as a podcast on Spotify or iTunes.
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