Favelas are the informal communities of Brazil, sometimes called ‘urban shantytowns.’ They are home to amazing and real people, and a culture you aren’t likely to see anywhere else in the world. Scroll down now, and I will share with you some stories (several of them delicious ones!), to try and give you a brief glimpse into life in Brazil’s largest favela. Welcome to Rocinha. Artwork outside the “Gate of Heaven,” (a viewpoint over Rocinha Favela) Should I visit a Favela? Favela life is usually one of high population density, and in larger Brazilian cities you’ll see them quickly extending up many of the steepest hillsides in sight. Not slums mind you, but just areas where life is less ‘regular,’ where things might not always work out the way they do in areas of a bit more planning. Rocinha favela for example, has running water, and electricity in most homes, as well as schools, banks, convenience stores, and pharmacies. Again, these are definitely not ‘slums’ of Brazil.…