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rob2002 - Travelling Rob

My name is Rob, I am from Canada. I love to travel, meeting new people from abroad and learning about the many cultures of the world. So far have been to Europe (Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Monaco, Serbia), Asia (Japan), Central America (Belize, Guatemala), South America (Brazil, Argentina), Mexico (States - Distrito Federal, Estado de Mexico, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Puebla, Quintana Roo, Yucatan), the U.S. (States - California, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, North Dakota, Washington) and Canada (Provinces - Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan). I'm travelling in May 2009 to visit my girlfriend in Rio de Janeiro.

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By rob2002
October 22nd 2008

The Sun Returns South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro

Me Sippin Coconut Milk in Leblon

After 4 or 5 days of cloud and low 20 temperatures, the sun returned on Tuesday morning (October 21), as temperatures soared to around 30C. We immediately headed out the door to world famous Sugarloaf Mountain, for the 360 degree view of Rio and its surrounding islands. We caught the gondela that leaves from Rio, and stretches across cables first to one lower view and then to the peak of Sugarloaf. Sugarloaf is the most odd shaped mountain i have seen, but it is spectacular much like its view. After photos and relaxing for a bit, we made the trek down [View Full Entry]

By rob2002
October 20th 2008

Flamengo vs Vasco South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro

Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas

At 4:30 on Sunday, October 20th, Dylan and I caught the bus and subway to the world renown Maracana Stadium where we were to watch Flamengo play Vasco de Gama. We arrived with the masses, only to find everyone was giving ID with their money. We finally made it to the front of the ticket line, and tried explaining to the ticket lady that we were tourists and had no ID with us, she got someone who spoke English, and all was good, we got our tickets. The amount of police at the game would be approximately the size of the [View Full Entry]

By rob2002
October 18th 2008

The Bonde and Lapa South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro

The Bonde

Yesterday (Friday the Oct 17th) was the best day of the trip, in the morning Dylan and I woke up early and headed to Santa Theresa, which is a bohemian style neighborhood that runs through rich and poor parts in the hills of Rio. We caught the bus and subway to get there and then took a bonde (tram) to get up the side of the hill. The views were excellent and the views of the favelas in the surrounding hills really displayed the large contrasts from Ipanema. The bonde was an amazing experience as there were few tourists on it [View Full Entry]

By rob2002
October 16th 2008

Obrigado Rio South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro

Ipanema Beach

Rio is a dynomiiiiite place. Awesome, most naturally beautiful place i have been, and an unbelievable gap between rich and poor. The rich live like kings, soaking up large homes, condos and driving the most expensive of cars. Whereas the favelas of Rio house the poorest of the poor. These favelas are marred by graffiti, crumbling buildings, garbage, sewage and telephone poles with 5000 random wires attached for free electricity. Where everyone comes together is the central spot for all Rio social life...the beach. The beaches here are of the finest white sand and all look beautiful, but [View Full Entry]

By rob2002
October 9th 2008

Oi Paulistas South America » Brazil » São Paulo » São Paulo

Sao Paulo During the Day - View from My Room

Hey everyone, sorry for the delayed updates...been busy wandering about and getting to know some people in Sao Paulo. For those of you who don't know, Sao Paulo is the 3rd biggest city in the world, at over 22 million people. And its freakin huge. Its a city of concrete, not really pretty, but it does have its moments in certain parts of the city, parks, museums and the people (who are called Paulistos for men, Paulistas for women). First and foremost, yes it is true Brazilian women are beautiful. As for what I've been up to, the first day i [View Full Entry]

By rob2002
October 7th 2008

The Sound of Thunder South America » Argentina » Misiones » Puerto Iguazú

The Road to Iguazu

Boarded a late bus on October 5th, heading out of Buenos Aires on the way to Puerto Iguazu, to where the 2nd biggest waterfalls and supposedly one of the most astounding sites on our planet rests. The bus ride was a relatively short one for me, as I slept 16 of the 18 hours...so when arrival came around noon on the 6th, off to the falls! Boarded a bus for the 20 minute ride to Iguacu. There is a small train that takes you to the pathways that you walk to the falls, there are many different falls, but the most [View Full Entry]

By rob2002
October 4th 2008

The Weekend of Little Sleep South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires

Dylan in Plaza de Mayo

On the weekends in Buenos Aires, this place is crazy...really crazy. The night of October 2nd we went to a pub called Shamrock, followed by a club called Niceto Club, which much to our suprise had a transvestite show that night, thus we polished our beers and headed home, the time 4AM. I guess you would think wow 4AM, thats really late. I need to explain the Argentine day for you, eat breakfast 9-11, lunch around 2pm and dinner around 10pm, then most people go to a pub or lounge for drinks and don´t go to the club until 2am, clubs [View Full Entry]

By rob2002
October 1st 2008

Lots of Cheese & Bob Barker Clones South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires

Me, the Yacht Club & the Buenos Aires Skyline

Buenos Aires, Argentina The night of September 20th was really good we went to a local pool hall in Barrio Norte, which is a more residential area, and away from the turistas. Dylan and I played some pool and had a few beers. We met 2 girls there named Jesi and Lilicha, Jesi spoke no english and Lilicha spoke a little, so our spanish/spanglish skills were hurtin. We played pool with them and chatted a bit, than they ordered a pizza for dinner (around 1130 at night, late at night is a somewhat normal time to eat here), the pizzas here [View Full Entry]

Buenos Aires, View of the Obelisco from Plaza de Mayo

By rob2002
September 28th 2008

Rain & A Steak of a Lifetime South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires

Me and Bunny with Our Passport

Regina, Saskatchewan to Calgary, Alberta to Houston, Texas to Buenos Aires, Argentina Hey folks! I´ve arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina earlier this morning (Sept 28th). On the way here me and Dylan, who is travelling with me crashed at my aunt and uncles in Calgary. Gracias Bob and Diane! Friday night Dylan, my cousin Mike and I all went to a sports pub called Schanks and played some pool after visiting with the family. Saturday we were up at about 930am and flew out of Calgary at 115pm, arriving in Houston 4 hours later. We had 2 hours in the Houston [View Full Entry]

By rob2002
January 7th 2008

Eurotrip Leg 8 - A Little R & R in Belgrade and Conclusion Europe » Serbia » West » Belgrade

Brian at Kalamegdan

This part of the blog is probably going to be the least interesting for everyone, but hey its gotta be done, or else the blog isn't complete. Basically the 5th, 6th and 7th were identical days of laying around, reading, sleeping and walking about town a little bit... we're tired from travelling and walking so much. January 5th we came back from Novi Sad by bus and got back to the residence around noon, we had a bite to eat, did some reading, and pretty much updated our blogs/emails/other internet crap all afternoon and into the early evening. We had planned [View Full Entry]

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