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No more overnight buses HURRAH!

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 | By kristinandchris | Views [340]

Have arrived in Foz do Iguacu today after three sepearate bus trips that begain at 5pm yesterday and ended at 7am this morning. But i have to say i am now a pro at sleeping in seats and buses as I feel asleep on all three rides! In fact now ... Read more >

Hippie Markets

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 | By lani | Views [1244]

By now, you may think that I have seen and bought at enough markets for a lifetime here in South America. However, anyone that knows me knows that you can never shop too much, and the allure of the famous Hippie markets at Ipanema was too much for me ... Read more >

Tags: Shopping

I´m going baaaaack

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 | By keziakos | Views [647]

I´m going baaaaack! I Only know that less than two weeks... ok, let´s be anal retentive: It is 13   days , 20   hours , 52   minutes and 34   seconds until Saturday, 12 de Maio de 2007, 19:40:00 when I´m flying to Dublin! Do you think I´m ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Long Johns in Havaiana Heaven

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 | By kristinandchris | Views [286]

We arrived into the Pantanal quite late due to border delays so couldnt see much on the way in, but it was 36 degrees so we were pretty happy. Actually saw a lot of wild life in the toilets (frogs, spiders, massive crickets!). Our room for the ... Read more >

Day 100 - Copacabana Beach

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 | By lani | Views [3047] | Comments [1]

Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there She would merengue and do the cha-cha And while she tried to be a star, Tony always tended bar Across a crowded floor, they worked from 8 till 4 They ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Day 98 - How to drink like a Brazilian

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 | By lani | Views [1870]

A beer drinker really only needs to understand two words of Portugese to travel well in Brazil: chopp and cerveja. Understand those two words and you can tell a waiter "Beer me, Dude!" anywhere in the country. If you look up "beer"... Read more >

Tags: Party time

Gallery: Iguacu Falls

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 | By justinzani | Photo Gallery


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Day 96 - Banana muffins

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 | By lani | Views [1290]

This morning I woke up and it seemed like any normal day. I didn´t realise I would have one of the most happy times of my trip. Sometimes the most special moments aren´t when you go to see an amazing sight, pay lots of money for an experience or do something ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

Are we still on the tracks

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 | By kristinandchris | Views [271]

Have arrived in Brasil! Last few days of Bolivia were spent in Santa Cruz, a very hot steamy place where we stocked up on smaller clothes at such cheap prices it was ridiculous and then went out for a night on the town, which involved a lot ... Read more >

Day 95 - Zen in São Paulo

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 | By lani | Views [1115]

This afternoon I had a wonderful experience with my friends at the Zu Lai temple here in São Paulo - http://www.budanet.org.br/ This is the largest temple of this kind in latin America and hosts some of the most beautiful gardens, buddhas and people ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

A weekend to remember

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 | By lani | Views [1494]

Q: Whats the only thing better than making a new friend? A: Making 20 new friends! This weekend I travelled to the countryside of São Paulo - a place called Ibiuna - with my 2 Brazilian brothers Victor and Raph & their family + a busload of their ... Read more >

Tags: People

Day 93 - Hanging with the locals

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 | By lani | Views [963]

Today I went to university here in S.P with my 2 Brazilian sisters Aline and Bia. The class was all in portugues, but amazingly I understood a little bit of the content and I had a fun time experiencing some Brazilian culture! Afterwards I met my mate ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Day 92 - 2nd time Lucky in São Paulo

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 | By lani | Views [1187] | Comments [1]

Well, the first time I arrived in São Paulo I was overwhelmed by this masisive city and (I have to admit) a little scared of the dangers of this place. BUT, after meeting some amazing friends in Floripa who live here in S.P - this time I arrived to the ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Last day in Porto Alegre

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 | By lani | Views [1191] | Comments [2]

Well, I know I say this every time but - I am really sad to be leaving such a wonderful place as Porto Alegre! With wonderful friends here (old and new), some fantastic sights, great restaurants/pubs/bars, live music and drama and some spectacular art ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Day 90 - La Bombilla and Cuia

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 | By lani | Views [4251] | Comments [1]

In general, South American people are passionate. More specifically, they are passionate about all things local to them. Even more specifically, they love futebol (no surprises there), good food, music and good beer & wine amongst many other things.... Read more >

Tags: Culture

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