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Back in the City

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March 4th 2006
Well, here I am back where I started a week ago in Sao Paulo. Rio was great. On Sunday night last week Daniel and I went to the Samba parade in Rio. For all the hoopla that you hear outside of Brazil, the parade is very organized and VERY safe. You have to go through 3 to 4 check points just to get into the stands and then once in the stands you must stay in your sections. At 7:30PM las ... read more

South America » Brazil » São Paulo

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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