Rio (3); The Party Goes On.

Rio (3); The Party Goes On.

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March 3rd 2007
Thursday 22nd February to Sunday 24th February 2007 On Thursday morning I was just preparing to visit Ipanema Beach in the heat of the day for the first time when an English couple from the hostel who I´d yet to speak to asked me if I´d like to share a cab with them in a trip to see JC. The sight of the sun outside was enough to persuade me that it would be a preferable option to baking alive o ... 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