Brazil Nov. 21 - Welcome to the Southern Hemisphere Our trip got off to a great start when our flight from Chicago arrived in Sao Paulo a little ahead of schedule, and we were able to get an earlier connection to Rio. After finding our hotel, we spent the afternoon walking around Ipanema Beach and some of the neighborhood. Ipanema is one of the nicer areas of Rio, filled with shopping, restaurants, and bars. In the evening we wandered to nearby Leblon to sample some local beverages. At the first bar, it took us a little while to determine how to order a drink. At most bars, customers stand outside on the sidewalk and servers occasionally come by with refills. Eventually, we were able to track down a server to order some cerveja. Nov. 22 -
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