Teresopolis

Teresopolis, Chopper, and GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL

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November 1st 2005
Sorry bout the long delay in entries, a long one to make up for it…. In prior entries, I mentioned that the Brazilian culture is very open and friendly and this extends to greetings. When men meet, the traditional right handed firm handshake is custom, but Brazilian women are always greeted with a kiss on the cheek. In Sao Paulo they kiss one time on the right cheek. In Rio it’s once on th ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Teresópolis

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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