Last night in Rio

Last days in Brazil

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September 15th 2008
Rio has been under a cloud of haze & rain the entire time so far, so no adventures to the beach 😞 It just means i am going to have to come back here one day! We are staying in Copa, Copacabana, which is not the safest of areas. Went to a shopping mall over in the next suburb. Now, Brasilian retail assistants have this interesting customer service approach where they superglue themselve ... read more

South America » Brazil » São Paulo » São Paulo

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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