Fruit Market

Staying with a friend

---

March 5th 2009
I spent two weeks in Paulina, Brazil. Yes, yes, I know it 's not Rio de Janerio or Sao Paulo, but I spent the time at my friend's, Angelica, house. Angelica was kind enough to put up with me for two weeks. I wasn't a handful or demanding at all...well I don't think I was. In any case, I'm really glad that she let me stay at her place and that she took time off work to show me around. You're the be ... read more

South America » Brazil » São Paulo » São Paulo

---

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