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Sun, 12 Apr 2009 | By justin | Views [1691] | Comments [1]
Not a great day for the beach so went to the local market in Ipanema with some others from the hostel. Interesting stuff.
In the evening I popped out from the hostel with Tania to grab a quick bite to eat. On our return we were jumped by 5 knife ... Read more >
Sat, 11 Apr 2009 | By justin | Views [685]
Cant remember what I did but it probably involved the beach at some point. Later watched City of God... this was based in a favela and indeed most of the young actors were teenagers
living in the favelas at the time. Since the film's success these ... Read more >
Fri, 10 Apr 2009 | By justin | Views [2110] | Comments [1]
Not sure what I did during the day but a large group of us went to the Lapa district and to the Rio Scenarium this evening. Rio Scenarium, is a club, a restaurant, and an antiques warehouse covering three floors. The place was amazing, vibrant, and ... Read more >
Thu, 9 Apr 2009 | By justin | Views [3887]
A few people had recommended a tour of a Flavela and being a bit of an old cynic, I´d put off until now. I just saw it as a voyeuristic tour looking at those less fortunate. With an open mind and interested about different aspects of Brazilian society, ... Read more >
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 | By justin | Views [995]
7th Beach, Volleyball, Football.... Viva La Vida Loca 8th March Ditto. Beach, Volleyball. etc .... Sampled the night life at Melt, a local night club. Went with Eric, a really interesting guy from the States who had been raised in Hippy commune, ... Read more >
Mon, 6 Apr 2009 | By nncysf | Views [821]
a brand new continent - extremely exciting - got to Sao Paulo on Friday very early morning regretted almost immediately not actually trying to learn more/any Portuguese because I definitely felt out of it and helpless (on top of major jet lag and sleeplessness ... Read more >
Mon, 6 Apr 2009 | By justin | Views [799]
Spent most of the day down at Ipanema Beach with Asif, Paula, Tania and Indi all from London.
All the beaches in Rio are divided into numbered sections, near the hostel is Number 9 where all the beautiful people hang out. . . literally. It's true ... Read more >
Sun, 5 Apr 2009 | By justin | Views [1974]
Checked into the Mango Tree Hostel in Ipanema. Another great recommendation from my personal travel advisor back home, Andy Peck. I wasn't long before I'd met up with a bunch of fellow travellers including Robbie and Carol who I'd met some weeks ... Read more >
Sat, 4 Apr 2009 | By justin | Views [724]
After a month of travelling together Clare had to return back to the UK today. Similar to before, a sad goodbye as she dissapeared through departures to board the plane back to Heathrow. After sharing so many experiences, the feeling of being on my ... Read more >
Fri, 3 Apr 2009 | By justin | Views [858]
Fortunately a good day to see Christo Redentor situated atop the Corcovado Mountain. The statue is a new edition to the New Seven Wonders of the World. Built in 1931 it stands approximately 38 metres high. We took the venicular train up the mountain ... Read more >
Thu, 2 Apr 2009 | By justin | Views [840]
Just to get things straight Barry Manilow sang about the Copacabana night club in New York not the area in Rio. The Sun was out in Rio so headed out to explore the beaches. They were amazing, White sand that stretches over 4 kilometres. Although ... Read more >
Wed, 1 Apr 2009 | By justin | Views [3300]
Our host at the Pousada in Paraty had sufficiently terrified us with stories of recent shootings and stabbings to make us feel at total ease for our stay in Rio. Apparently there was a shooting between two rival favela druglords only a few days before.... Read more >
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 | By justin | Views [778]
Spent a few more days in Paraty dodging the rain and looking around the town. Visited the old fort... Forte Defensor built in 1703 and complete with the original six cannons . Failed to mention that some of Paraty was flooded during our stay particularly ... Read more >
Sun, 29 Mar 2009 | By justin | Views [1014]
Had one the best breakfasts I've had since I've been in South America. In addition to the mandatory ham and cheese the owners even had home made peanut butter. Not many home comforts I miss but Sun Pat is one of them! Clare and I took the advice of ... Read more >
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