Rio is beautiful

Christmas in Rio

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January 22nd 2009
Having flown to Sao Paolo from Santa Cruz in Bolivia we made our way to the infamous Rio de Janeiro by bus. On the bus we were given what we can only liken to a party bag containing sweets, crackers and a little bottle reminiscent of the wee vessels of Cadet coke we would guzzle as nippers. We arrived in Rio on the 23rd December and this would be the longest we have stayed in one place since study ... 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