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rio de janeiro - la cidade maravilhosa

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February 11th 2014
Really enjoying Rio so far but the drastic temperatures still impede movement a bit... have kind of got into a pattern of early-ish rises, activity in the morninng, retreat to hostel outof mid day heat and gt lunch, relax and shower then back out late atfernoon early evening aghain when its cooler. Found a wee gem of a place which serves fruit smoothies of anything imaginable which are so refreshi ... 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