Copocbana Beach

Ola! South America!

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February 13th 2007
Hi again, A quick blog. More on Brazil to come. We have been having the best time in Brazil. This place is crazy at the moment with Carneval building up. Landed late at night in the pouring rain. Decided not to be wimps and got the bus into Copacabana. The driver was cool and made sure we got off in the right place. Met a nice Kiwi girl on her own. When she got off in Botafogo a l ... 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