one of many coconut stands...

Landed...

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January 24th 2007
Finally in Rio - after all those years dreaming...!!had no clue how to get to my hostel, but met some lovely argentinians who let me hitch their ride with them. When i got to my hostel it didnt really sink in that i was in rio - i cant describe how overwhelming it all was for that first day.... Went to Ipanema beach with all the lovely people staying at the Lighthouse hostel - still couldnt beli ... 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