Carnaval

A Carnival Bash to End our 200 Day Adventure!

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February 19th 2012
We are typing our final blog entry with just 2 hours sleep and a 48 hour journey ahead of us, where we will come out the other side seriously sleep deprived. Last night was the perfect way to end our trip: a big Carnival bash through the night. This is nothing like Stellenbosch University Vlotte. In fact, they would laugh if they ever had to see those floats. These samba processions are huge - ... read more

South America » Brazil » São Paulo » São Paulo

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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