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Sao Paulo: no, I'm not hiding, I'm just behind this massive pile of fruit

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February 23rd 2009
Sao Paulo is a HUGE city. When I look out from the balcony where I am staying, I see miles and miles of city, seemingly endless city. What has struck me so far about this place is the amazing diversity: rich, poor, sophistocated, ramshackle, beautiful, devastating. From the window on the airport shuttle bus, I saw some favelas and just a few moments later, some impressive-looking apartment ... 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