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Sun, 19 Apr 2009 | By porridge | Views [658]
After disembarking our totally knackered boat from Belem, Karen, Steve, Cameron, Carolyn, Julie and I checked into a hostel in Manaus. After the first warm
shower in almost a week we decided to go and visit a natural phenomenon that is
not ... Read more >
Sun, 19 Apr 2009 | By lockers | Views [1014]
Helen and I went
hang gliding with two guys we'd met at the breakfast table one
morning at our hostel – Gianluca (Italian) and Marijan (Swedish).
When we saw the view from Pedra Bonita, where we were to run off a
wooden board, Helen, Marijan and ... Read more >
Fri, 17 Apr 2009 | By justin | Views [1608]
The now five of us (Paula from the hostel in Rio joined us) left Salvador for Morro de São Paulo . Morro de São Paulo is one of 5 villages of the island Tinharé, 60km from Salvador by sea. Cars are forbidden on the island. The boat trip should ... Read more >
Thu, 16 Apr 2009 | By justin | Views [829]
We spent the day down at the beach at Praia Do Porto. A really nice little beach near the old port. Again trying to avoid being sold anything. Except for Acai and grilled goats cheese. In the evening a few of us from the hostel went to a Forró ... Read more >
Wed, 15 Apr 2009 | By justin | Views [1034]
Took in the local sights during the day. This place is full of people trying to sell you stuff to the point of annoyance! In the evening went to a Capoeira show at a nearby theatre. Not the sort of thing I'd normally go for, but it was ... Read more >
Wed, 15 Apr 2009 | By lockers | Views [488]
March 2 nd - March 6 th
Being in Rio for the first time in our
lives, Helen and I had to, of course, do some of the obligatory
tourist activities. We consequently
chilled on Ipanema beach, struggled to relax on Copacabana's what
with vendors ... Read more >
Tue, 14 Apr 2009 | By justin | Views [1133]
Spent a couple more days dodging the rain in Rio before I headed North to Salvador. It was cheaper to fly with the low cost airline Webjet than it was to get the bus. I was now in the company of Ron from Israel, Cassie and Danielle both from Melbourne.... Read more >
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 | By justin | Views [1651] | 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 [662]
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 [2062] | 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 [3782]
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 [958]
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 [809]
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 [770]
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 [1943]
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 >
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