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The Boogie Ride

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January 17th 2011
The "Boogie" Ride The guide on our coach in Fortaleza admitted right off that he had never been to an English speaking country, so his grammar and pronunciation were very interesting. We had no trouble understanding what he said, but it took some mental acrobatics to understand what he meant. When he held up four fingers and told us he had two brothers, for example. And every time he mention ... read more

South America » Brazil » Ceará » Fortaleza

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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