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rio part 2, monkeys and mayhem

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February 19th 2014
The brazilian folk we have met/encountered have been really friendly and welcoming, and one of the highlights of the trip was getting to go along to a birthday party of a girl in a 'real' Brazilian neighbourhood. I had my reservations at first and the journey was an absolute nightmare but it all worked out in the end. Gary had a friend of a friend out there who he had met up with and thats ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro

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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