Beach sidewalk

Bom dia!

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March 8th 2006
I have arrived to Rio de Janeiro, Brasil safe and sound. The weather has been just ok, a little bit overcast but it is suppose to get better. I spent the day walking around, shopping for surfboards, and watching champion's league soccer which is popular down here. For those who don't know I will be spending 2 weeks in Brasil before I leave for Colombia to visit distant family and to get to kno ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro

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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