Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

taptapper t1_jatd4x7 wrote

Reply to comment by onairmastering in Brazilian favela ‘shack’ wins ‘house of the year’ award by TheHiveminder

Why should this be a problem for the neighbors? It's sturdier than the other shacks around

5

onairmastering t1_jawdc35 wrote

Theft, BUT!!!!

My Brazilian wife tells me Favela peeps exist for favela peeps, meaning there's a super strong community, nothing's gonna happen to that dude, which in my country, Colombia, it totally would. That dude would be dead by now.

3

taptapper t1_jb1ch0t wrote

Why would he be dead?

3

onairmastering t1_jb1gkui wrote

"you got money, you die" culture. In Colombia you can't have nice things, have to look over your shoulder all the time, it's insane.

4