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Wearing both a black tailored suit and a welcoming smile, Manuel Vigario appears from his office for a rare break.<\/h2>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Style and friendliness, the two qualities that are most apparent upon first meeting Manuel. They just so happen to be the same qualities that come to mind for most visitors to \u2018Viva Brazil\u2019<\/em>, Cardiff\u2019s first ever Brazilian cuisine restaurant. Although it\u2019s a first for Cardiff, it has become familiar territory for manager Manuel, who has come a long way in the restaurant business that has brought him to Cardiff.<\/p>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 His journey began back in his hometown of Madrid, as he explained in a thick Spanish accent, \u201cI started working at 16 years old, when you need some money. The beginning is hard. But now I try to pass on to my staff everything that I learned professionally in Spain.\u201d It was never going to be an easy transition for Manuel, but he exudes a confidence in himself that reflects a successful adaptation to a new culture, and is now reaping the rewards.\u00a0 \u201cI first came from Spain nine years ago. I was never thinking to come here, and when I came here I didn\u2019t speak any English. I tried to push myself to learn English, moving up and up. \u00a0I feel part of my life is English now, being here for the last nine years. Everywhere is nice people, the culture is similar in ways.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 His family are all back in Madrid, as he continues to make a name for himself in the restaurant business in the United Kingdom. However, Manuel does have a potential family here in Cardiff. \u201cI was engaged last March on my birthday. It was a surprise for my fianc\u00e9e. I told her you prepare the rest, I made the first step.\u201d As well as having a refreshing sense of humour for someone with so much on his mind, he was also able to laugh as he fell victim to the errors of a particular jewellery company. \u201cWhen we got the wedding rings, inside they made the wrong dates. We asked for November 15th<\/sup> 2010 when we first were together. They arrived and said 2012, so my fianc\u00e9e said we will get married in that month.\u201d Although it appeared even Manuel wasn\u2019t so sure whether or not his fianc\u00e9e was joking. \u201cSo we will see\u201d, he laughed. \u201cBut Cardiff will be the place. I think it\u2019s lovely, and all the family will come from Spain.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Manuel Vigario is a success story, and one that can inspire so many. In terms of what\u2019s next for Manuel, \u201cYou never know, I said I\u2019d stay for one year and I\u2019m still here. It is not a good time for Spain at the moment. I am happy here. I have my future wife, and am thinking of opening my own business soon.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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