Destination: Brazil

a quick update

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 | By wandorion | Views [663]

Watched US men lose in beach volleyball today.  Yeah, the crowd was definitely against us.  I think the only team that gets boo-ed more than the US is Argentina; Brazil and Argentina are not the best of friends.  Actually, the US women´s soccer team ... Read more >

Tags: updates

Gallery: Brazil (again)

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 | By lou | Photo Gallery

beach volleyball

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 | By wandorion | Views [861]

Tonight I watched Canada men beat Chile in two sets.  Then Mexico controlled Guatemala in two.  The Mexico men played awesome almost the whole match!  Their blocks were fantastic and the hits had crisp snaps on them.  Then I finished the night with ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

Iguazu Falls

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 | By jiff | Views [612]

It was a long haul to get here, about 24 hours on 4 different buses, but finally made it. I crashed for a night, then went to see the Brazil side of the falls first. It was overcast and rainy but still very impressive. The next day I crossed the borded ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

cheer for your team

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 | By wandorion | Views [767] | Comments [1]

There is nothing quite like cheering for your team at an international sporting event.  Tonight I watched Cuba handle the US women´s volleyball team at the 15th PanAmerican Games in Rio.  It would have been much better if we had won (we lost 16-25, 23-... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

a week at jungle beach

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 | By wandorion | Views [1374] | Comments [2]

The week in the jungle was superb.  There is a unique set-up that allows you to open your mind and soothe your soul at the same time.  A difficult combination, and yet this place achieves such results with hardly any effort at all.  It is a little piece ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Iguazu Falls

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 | By jiff | Photo Gallery

answers

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 | By wandorion | Views [936]

**Keep in mind that most of this comes from class lectures - things can and do get lost in translation.  Anyway, this is part of what I think I learned: Question 1 One goal of economic intergration is to promote free trade, by reducing ... Read more >

Tags: what I think I learned

back from the jungle

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 | By wandorion | Views [570]

Hey.  Sorry to leave ya hangin´ - but I was in the Atlantic RainForest all week.  It was fantastic!  I rode horses four days all over the place, hiked to waterfalls and caves, ate amazing food, discussed water problems and global warming, did yoga, played ... Read more >

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Gallery: Chapada Diamantina

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 | By lionel14 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Morro de Sao Paulo

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 | By lionel14 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Salvador

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 | By lionel14 | Photo Gallery

Salvador & Bahia 27/06/07 – 12/07/07

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 | By lionel14 | Views [1420] | Comments [8]

ENGLISH Arrived in Salvador de Bahia (Nord East Brazil) at 18:30 after a 2:30 hours flight and 2 hours bus ride from the airport. This time i am staying a The Youth Hostel Laranjeiras in the heart of Pelourinhou (the old town). The place is georgous ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Should a I stay should I go?????

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 | By gilbi | Views [842] | Comments [3]

O primeiro passo para tornar realidade essa volta ao mundo foi realmente decidir em fazer a viagem, pode parecer facil (da boca pra fora), mas de fato nunca e' simples se afastar de tudo por um longo tempo (6 meses ou mais); tao pouco foi fa'cil preparar ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Brazilian bikini waxing.

Sun, 8 Jul 2007 | By wandorion | Views [609] | Comments [1]

yeah, it hurt.

Tags: Culture