Kjersti on the Sidewalk

Rio so far..

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November 6th 2010
So arrived rather delayed at 3am and got a taxi to our Pousada in the leafy area of Santa Teresa. Breakfast was had on the terace with amazing views over the city cerntre. Next was some exploring, we followed the Santa Teresa tram into the city centre through Lapa on our quest for a cash machine and the tourist information. Unfortunateyl unlike the Uk there is more than one type of Brazilian cash ... 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