Enjoying the waves and ocean

Relaxing in Rio...

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October 12th 2010
SO day 5 has been and gone, along with days 6, 7, 8 and 9!! But we haven’t had phone reception or internet since day 6, so there is a lot to catch up on!! We are LOVING it in Brazil, and have found weather much like Mount Isa, but let’s start with day 5. Day 5 consisted of not much. Relaxing, which was nice after being non-stop for a few days!! We got to sleep in (9am at least), made it to bre ... 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