Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (24 - 27 December 2008)

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January 3rd 2009
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (24 - 27 December 2008) Christmas in Rio! For the first time in my life I have spent Christmas in the sun! Great feeling! After a great BBQ in the hostel with lots of meat & lots of fruit punch, Sigi and I went down to Copacabana beach to hang out the rest of the afternoon with Camilla. In the evening we stayed in and unwrapped the Christmas gifts (I received a pack of Ferr ... 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