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By Louise and Daves tour du monde
August 26th 2008

Liver recovery after Rio South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

After one of the carziest weeks of my life on Rio, we decided it was rest time and Salvador was our bed. Only a 2 hour flight from Rio and we arrived in Salvador. The biggest city of Northern Brazil which lies on the coast (yes, more beautiful beaches!!!); it is a city steeped in rich African history and the population here is predominantly African. The weather is roasting as it has been since we crossed the Argentinian border into Brazil. Most of the population are very poor and it seems that the problems associated poverty are predominante here. Yet again [View Full Entry]

By Jimbotoandfro
August 25th 2008

Day 5 - 1st Day of Class South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

Church in Pelorihno

Slept on an actual bed last night, it was much better than the couch we are sharing. Our room has 2 beds and 1 couch, 3 guys. We are rotating who gets beds. Breakfast was ok, but they were out of eggs by the time I got there. Started class at 9am, Rita Cliff (director of Bahia Street) came to the hotel and taught us the Portuguese Alfabeto and numeros 1-20. I enjoy learning new languages. Then at 10:30am we learned about the history of Pelorihno, the settlement of Brazil. Around 12 we grabbed a bus (onibus) to Pelorihno and Rita [View Full Entry]

By Jimbotoandfro
August 24th 2008

Day 4 - 1st Day in Salvador South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

At the airport: Salvador is sub-tropical. It was humid and raining when we arrived, but warm. We claimed our luggage and met up with a driver (I didn’t know it then, but his name is Josalino, and I got to know him better as the week went on), he was a welcome surprise at 2am, much better than a taxi. He took us to Barra Flats, and we got our room assignments and went our separate ways. I’m rooming with Ben and Evan, very nice guys. Ben has been in Central America for the last month, and Evan was in NYC [View Full Entry]

By Beckman
August 17th 2008

pictures from party and kitchen South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

playing
hehehehe

we went to a party yesterday, where me and roses maracatu group played... cos i have been out travelling i havent been practising for the show so i took pictures, danced and were a little jealous instead... it was a fun party, and you can maybe see on the kitchen pictures how tired i was/am the day after. [View Full Entry]

By Jean and Paul
August 11th 2008

Salvador de Bahia - Brazil! South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

A local bahian couple

Salvador de Bahia - African coast of BrazilFollowing our amazing adventure in Iguazu, it was just a short flight and harrowing taxi ride away from our lovely pousada in Salvador de Bahia! It was the first time we had witnessed a driver put eye drops in his eyes whilst steering with his knees on a freeway at 130km/hour! However we were able to quickly get over this trauma for the enticing weather (is hot!), glorious beaches and lively street night life complete with cheap caprihinas and live bands.City highlights: Barra - the beachside neighbourhood we´re staying in is incred [View Full Entry]

Amazing local church reknowned for having the most gold in the world for a church

By Beckman
August 7th 2008

more pictures and update South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

at olodum concert
dont we look pretty

So now, i am in a really good mood, yesterday i hung out with some spanish people, and i am gonna travel with them for a little while, theyre really nice and it seems like were gonna click.... so were going to capou, a more alternative little town in the mountains, and then were going to a candomble festival, called festa de boa morte... super dope! after that i dont know... but im shure ill figure that out. so now i was thinking to upload some more pictures, its stilll a little random where theyre from and stuff.. but nsome pictures [View Full Entry]

By Beckman
August 5th 2008

prrrrrrrrrrr........... South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

boat
here we are on our way back from ilha da itaparica where we held moms birthday

Oh my fucking god, i dont know where to start... a lot has changed, and a lot has happened... me and the rest of the family went to macapa, which is at ecuator, dont know the spelling.. and it was an amazing trip there, sailing down the amazone.. chilling out and reading.. then we came to macapa, and we went to a nature reservate it was really beautyful and the guy there told us all about how the forest ihn the amazones is threatened cos people abuse it, and how the animals got catched and abused an sold for fortunes, or [View Full Entry]

By Pasqualone
July 28th 2008

Salvador de Baia de tudos os Santos e de Quase tudos os Pecados South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

Ciao Belli! Sono arrivato a Salvador da due giorni. La citta non é male, soprattutto il centro storico, Pelourinho, il resto é meno interessante. Buonissime sono le caipirinhas!! Ho conosciuto due spagnoli, una ragazza ed un ragazzo, anche loro viaggiavano soli. Ora stiamo pensando di salire insieme fino a Recife. Avevamo intenzione di nolleggiare una macchina, ma per il fatto di lasciare l´auto in un´altra cittá si paga una tassa incredibile in brasile, tipo 300 euro. Quindi l´idea é stata abbandonata. Domani mattina presto parto per Estancia, poi vedo... Salendo verso nord il sole si fa [View Full Entry]

By Steve and Jane
July 16th 2008

Salvador and Itacare South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

Welcome to Salvador

After the wildlife of the Pantanal it was off to Salvador for some beach action as Jane is determined to come home with a tan for Lizzie´s wedding. Salvador was the capital of Brazil and the Portugese empire (apparently they had one?) for a number of years as well as being a major slave centre back in the day. Due to all these factors it has great colonial architecture and a massive African culture. We arrived on Tuesday evening which was a stroke of luck as this is the one week night when the carnival groups all rehearse in the streets, [View Full Entry]

By Beckman
July 14th 2008

tadaa South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

now i uploaded pictures, surely hope, people look at them, cos it took long time.. I still feel good over here.. been painting grafitti today which was amazing.. maybe im going to a reggae show later but i dont think so.. i really tired... let me know how you all are [View Full Entry]

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