Ben hanging out with the local Police

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

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December 25th 2005
Feliz Natal, Frohe Weihnachten, Mele Kalikimaka, and Merry Christmas to everyone! It is amazing, my first Christmas away from home and as different as it has been, it was a wonderful and humbling experience. There was food, family, friends, music, dancing, and overall a fun time! I thought it would seem very awkward to celebrate such a huge day without family, but everyone here makes us feel li ... read more

South America » Brazil » Pernambuco » Recife

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more