Trianon Park

A day to venture around the city

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July 27th 2008
This past week I made an amazing discovery. On Wednesday, while in the car on the way to visit a hospital, my coworker and I drove by a Starbucks! This may seem insignificant to you guys in the U.S. who pass 4 or 5 Starbucks on your way to work in the morning…but here in São Paulo, I had only heard rumors of their existence, but have never met anyone who actually had seen one. If you are won ... read more

South America » Brazil » São Paulo » 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