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May 18th 2014

Published: August 10th 2014

My dad and I left Salvador with a pinch of sadness. It had been the perfect introduction to Brazil for us with the beach culture around the colorful historical center (Portuguese heritage), lively music on cobblestone, Afro-Brazilian rhythm mixed with capoiera, modern buildings laid out next to intriguing favelas, and a great combination of local smiles and happy tourists. The city had treated us ... Read Full Entry

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Jeremy Chiron

Jeremyaroundtheworld

I am a 36-year old language teacher, currently working in Beijing. I was born in France but China has been my home for many years. I taught French and English in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, for 6 years. I never thought I would stay in China for such a long time but it’s been an amazing experience! Professionally speaking, teaching Chinese students is extremely rewarding. They are so hard-working and eager to learn new things. And then China… there aren’t enough words to describe this intricate (hence fascinating) country. “China is not to be liked or disliked: i... full info

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by the road on Ilha Itaparica

Cycling Bahia!

May 2014 on a quiet road.

This is what Itaparica looks like

lots of little farms

May 2014

on Ilha Itaparica. As you can see, lots of shoulder room on these roads.

after this river, we'll be on the mainland

This is Bahia!

enjoying Bahia on a bike!

My Dad over Rio Jaguaripe

Ilha Itaparica on the left, Brazil Mainland on the right side.

my Caloi Bike over Rio Jaguaripe

by the road

we saw lots of little houses of the kind by the road in Bahia

arriving in Nazare

we were surprised to see vultures by the side of the road

they feed on dead cattle and trash...

The feast!

it couldn't get any better than this!

happy travelers!

Cold beer, barbecued meat and friendly service! Best place to stop at Nazare!

on the road again!

scenery outside Nazare

Vultures by the road in Bahia

We would see these animals quite often all along the coast of Bahia

arriving in Valenca, Bahia!

ready to head to Morro de Sao Paulo.

on a fast boat to Morro with other tourists and a greedy captain... But screw him, we're on holidays!

disembarking at Morro de Sao Paulo. Big steep up-hill waiting for us on the left.

Local men carry the tourists' luggage in wheelbarrows: heavy loads on steep streets. These guys are super strong!

Beach #1 in Morro de Sao Paulo

where is the sun?!

10th August 2014

Frenchgirlroundtheworld
Natacha

want to do a bike trip as well
Your journey and your blog is making me want to do the same kind of bike trip a bit more every time I read your new blogs ;) Nice beaches and wild camping are the best!

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