Lion Fish

Carnival like a Native

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January 27th 2008
The big day had arrived, we had picked up our costumes on Saturday, from the tour guides. We spent the day walking around the streets and Copacabana beach, another duck photo, lunch in a Japanese bar very nice, it was like sushi that filled your belly. We found out that we could keep the costumes, oh, how pleased was I. I had a smile from ear to ear, I got really excited now. Had an early ... 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