Sao Paulo

The massive metropolis of Sao Paulo

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January 28th 2009
Arriving in Sao Paulo sure was a challenge. I had been warned about the dangers of the place and after a 10 hour bus that was late, I arrived just as the heavens opened and it was dark. One of the things I love about travel is the spontenaiety of arriving in a new place and having to sort out where to go and what to do. This is usually fun but when it´s pouring outside the fun soon dries up. ... 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