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South America » Brazil » Distrito Federal July 1st 2014

Was tired of having to go out for breakfast every morning, so decided to go to the grocery store to get stuff for myself and Bryant. There was one very close to our apartments called "Big Box". Got bread, jam, nutella, cereal and milk. I was initially unable to find the milk and was very proud of myself when i was able to ask the store clerk in Portuguese and understand his reply to find it. Luis mentioned that for Brazilians in school it is mandatory to learn both Spanish and English also, but from my experience so far very few people have spoken English. Maybe we've only been interacting with shopkeepers and clerks type people who may not be as educated; whereas both our hosts and their friends spoke English. But definitely not possible to ... read more

South America » Brazil » Distrito Federal June 30th 2014

Gameday!!! France against Nigeria at Brasilia’s National Stadium. I took a bus to the stadium pretty early because I wanted to check out what is the second most expensive stadium in the world (if I’m not mistaken). This probably just means a lot of the money ended up in someone’s bank account instead of going towards the stadium. The stadium is pretty, looks new, and there’s not a bad seat in the house. I was in the upper level (level 4 or second ring), and there you feel very on top of the field. The stands are steep up there, but even though I was up high, I was very happy with my seats (better than Porto Alegre). The outside of the stadium is littered with cement pillars I thought were going to be painted. Nevertheless, ... read more
World Cup banners
Bar outside stadium
Nigeria has arrived!!

South America » Brazil » Distrito Federal » Brasília January 16th 2014

Wednesday 15thJanuary (Odyssey Day 68) We packed up our bush camp and departed at 0800. We only made three very brief stops on the way today, including lunch. We arrived in Brasilia around 1730 and met up with Donna and Glen at the hostel. Their bus from Rio had passed us on the way this afternoon. We set up our tents and everyone piled into the showers hoping for some warm water. They were all to be disappointed here, but at least we could get clean. Truthfully, I don’t mind the cold showers in Brazil – it’s far too hot most of the time to have a hot one! We tried to get dinner ready quickly because tonight we did the quiz that Toby had prepared for Christmas. Since he couldn’t talk at Christmas, it was ... read more
Brasilia
Brasilia
Brasilia

South America » Brazil » Distrito Federal » Brasília December 27th 2012

Gestern sind wir in Brasília angekommen, der noch sehr jungen Hauptstadt Brasiliens. Leider hat unser Couchsurfing-Host uns versetzt und hat sich auch nicht mehr gemeldet. Zum Glück haben wir einen spontanen Ersatz gefunden und wie sich herausgestellt hat, war das das Beste was uns passieren konnte. Wir haben zwar eine Mini-Einraumwohnung mit unserem Gastgeber Misael teilen müssen, bei der mit 3 Matratzen dann auch der ganze Fußboden voll war, aber er hat den Platzmangel zu 100% mit Sympathie wett gemacht. Er hat uns abends direkt am Flughafen abgeholt und erstmal ne Stadtrundfahrt bei Nacht mit uns gemacht. Mit der ganzen Weihnachtsbeleuchtung sah das ganz nett aus. Und ich hab im Vorbeifahren ein Capivara gesehen (auf Deutsch auch Capybara), das größte Nagetier der Welt. Das war echt fast so groß wie ein Schäferhund! Um Mitternacht haben wir ... read more
rechts und links die Ministerien, im Hintergrund der Kongress
Palácio Itamaraty - das Außenministerium
Santuário Dom Bosco

South America » Brazil » Distrito Federal » Brasília December 3rd 2012

Check List antes do Embarque Conferir dados dos voos Conferir Documentação para Embarque Ligar nos hoteis dos primeiros dias ( Miami e Nova York) ... read more

South America » Brazil » Distrito Federal » Brasília October 27th 2012

Day 375 Saturday 20th October Woke up with filthy hangovers at 5.45 and had to somehow get our minds into gear and start packing. Had our breakfast and said farewell to the good staff at the Bonito HI before getting a taxi down to the bus terminal. Ordinarily we may have walked the ten downhill blocks to the bus but it was already hot when we left and carrying backpacks in the sun with hangovers is not fun. Got down to the terminal at 7.30 and we got underway at 8. My only major grievance with our hostel was that they were always trying to push there organised transport to other cities. We had got their minivan from Campo Grande because they said it was faster, but we ended up getting stuffed around badly and having ... read more
Pirenopolis
Brasilia
Brasilia

South America » Brazil » Distrito Federal » Brasília September 15th 2012

Flavia´s sister wedding day, Carol’s wedding was the most beautiful wedding I have ever attended. The family, the atmosphere, the decorations, the dress, the cake, and the alcohol everything was perfect that even someone against marriage like my best friend Winnie would change her mind after attended this wedding. The wedding took place at the Brasilia Cathedral. The Cathedral was quite peculiar in my opinion; it looks more modern than any other cathedral I have seen. The roof and walls are covered in mosaic, very colourful mosaic. The wedding aisle was decorated with fresh white Lily (my favourite flowers), everyone in the cathedral looked so happy and couldn´t stop smiling to each other. What a beautiful wedding. The church service lasted two hours then it was party time yaaaaaaaaay. The reception venue was something that you ... read more
The gift
The desert

South America » Brazil » Distrito Federal » Brasília November 18th 2011

Y sí... volviendo a la ciudad de los pájaros, como yo le llamo. ´´Céu do Brasilia traço do arquitecto, gosto tanto della assim´´ Djavan. Aunque estaba bien cuidado en São Paulo (muy bien cuidado, diría), necesitaba salir de esa ciudad. El parque de Ibirapuera siempre estará ahí, para ir a sentarse en la hierba y tocar un ratito. Pasé buenos momentos en ese parque, e hice dinerico también. Una cosa buena de Brasil: uno está tocando en el parque, con toda la parafernalia montada, discos para vender, monedas y billetes en la funda, gente escuchando... y llega un segurata. Ui, pienso yo... Esta situación ya la he vivido en España... Correctísimo se acreca y me da la mano. Como se llama usted? Genís. Prazer, Genís, eu sou Nilton. Le tengo que explicar algo. La administración no ... read more
Xilofón
Vista de un 7o piso
Auxiliares de fotografía

South America » Brazil » Distrito Federal » Brasília October 17th 2011

Buenas!! A ver, ya no sé por donde íbamos... Tanto blog tanta foto... Brasilia, sí. El viernes fuimos al concierto de Bad Religion!!!!!!! Era la primera vez que venían a Brasilia. Estuvo bueno, gracias a Bruna, que se lo montó para poder salir a Alto Paraiso el sábado por la mañana. "I want to conquer the world"!! Así que el sábado salimos hacia Chapada dos Viadeiros. De camino a Alto Paraiso tuvimos un pequeño percance con los frenos de Valente, el coche de Bruna. Suerte que estaba Jesús para ayudarnos... Y fuimos un ratito en moto, para ir a comprar la pieza que necesitábamos. El mecánico nos prestó una Honda 125 4 tiempos. El paisaje precioso, en una zona en que el subsuelo está lleno de cristal y amatista. Amatista!!! Pasé un fin de semana de ... read more
Estudiando
Amigo Keith
Canarinha!

South America » Brazil » Distrito Federal » Brasília October 14th 2011

Hola a todos!! Bien, al final me quedé un día más en Rio... Y así tenía que ser. Ese día lo pasamos todo en la playa de Ipanema, comiendo acaí i bebiendo guaraná!! Me compré la camiseta de la canarinha, con el número 9. Ya solo me falta el pasaporte... jejej Y tú, eres de aquí?? mmmmmm no (con una sonrisa de oreja a oreja), espanhol... Ahhh, mais vocé fala. Siiiiimm, falo, falo De ahí a Ilha Grande, que es preciosa. Ahí pude tocar una noche en el hostal Che Lagarto, y vender algun disco. Ya són 15! Estuvo bien, pero algo me dijo que debía pasar por Brasilia, antes de ir para Sao Paulo. Así que después de 26 horas de viaje, fuí bien recibido por Bruna en la capital. Curiosa ciudad, construida hace 50 ... read more
Tio Pepe
Café de manhá!!
El gesto de Pedro




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