Copacabana for the new year
January 3rd 2008 Wow, what a few days....
On New years eve, Shane and I met with Newton (out hostel owner) and a few other guests in our hostel for drinks before heading down to the beach for new year to watch the famous firework display. He gave us each a Caipirinha which is a famous Brazilian cocktail made with rum, lime and sugar. It was extremely refreshing. Then we headed down to the beach with what seemed l
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