Hemmi drinking aqua de coco on Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro -Cidade Maravilhosa

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May 10th 2008
Hi We decided to go to Rio de Janeiro on the days 30.April - 5.Mai because Hemmi had a long weekend. We took the bus from Joinville on Wednesday evening and arrived in Rio at noon on Thursday. We took the bus straight to Copacabana where we found a cheap hostel near the beach and after checking in, we explored the city. Celebrating the first of may, Rio held a big concert on the bea ... read more

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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