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South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador April 13th 2005

Faking an Upset Stomach It was the day after the carnival ended in Salvador da Bahia. I was staying at Geraldo's place, sharing a room with Robert Brown from Auckland, New Zealand. Geraldo is a Brazilian with Jewish origins. His wife is of Italian extraction, as many Brazilians are, especially in Sao Paulo. His wife is very interested in India and has named their daughter 'Kirana', after the Sanskrit word 'kiran' which means the 'ray, usually of the Sun'. Geraldo lived and studied in Texas for two years and so spoke good English. His impressions of the US is that Americans feel that the US is the centre of the Universe. Salvador is the first place where I had participated in the Carnaval. I don't know how it works in Rio de Janeiro or New ... read more

South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador March 5th 2005

3/3 Arrived Salvador early and it is BIG! Staying in a gorgeous Pouseda that overlooks the historical part of town. 2 minute walk down one alley and up another steep one and youre in the middle of the Poul, which is the tourist area, full of galleries, shops, restaurants, hotels but it has a lot of character, the buildings are well preserved and the people are lovely. Huge african population, so theres a strong culture of traditional dances, reggae etc. Liking this very much. Spent the day walking along the port, through churches, dinner in the Jesus Square and crashed out, listening to the drums and music playing across the valley. 4/3 Spent the entire day in bed, had a swim, then watched the dance classes being held in buildings across the valley. Went to a ... read more

South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador February 13th 2005

Hello, this Jaya writing her first blog entry for Salvador and Brasillia. Salvador is one of the most beautiful cities I have been to, it was the first capital of Brasil and it has a huge African influence which you don't get in the rest of Brasils cities that gives it its rhythm. Its kinda like how you imagine Brasil to be, with beautiful old colonial buildings some restored beautifully others crumbling and dilapidated both existing side by side a good example of Brazilian society in general. We arrived in Salvador just one day after the carnival and the decorations were still up (if you are particularly afraid of Stephen Kings “IT” the movie with the evil clown, Salvadors decoration of huge clowns will be one big nightmare) and there was a general party atmosphere in ... read more
inside one of the many churches

South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador January 25th 2005

Hey guys, My name is Jason. I’m 23 years old and I just graduated from Amherst College in Music and Political Science. I’ve been in Brasil now for about 4 months. I spent the first two months staying with friends of my parents in Sao Paulo (they lived here for two years back in ’89) learning Portuguese and teaching some English classes on the side. I’ve been in Salvador now for two months, playing music (I play guitar and sing) and interning at a travel agency called DiscoverBrazil. I’d love to meet some of you fellow Americans doing the same (I’m from Philly…..EAGLES), as I am going traveling for about two months after Carnaval. If any of you guys need suggestions for rad places to go in your travels let me know. I know Salvador pretty ... read more

South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador November 10th 2004

"Sao Salvador, Bahia de Sao Salvador A terra do branco mulato A terra do preto doutor..." Magica terra do Senhor do Bonfim! Salvador tem uma energia vibrante no ar, é fisica, quase se pode pegar com as maos. Nao pare na superficie, continue nos bastidores profundos desta cidade misteriosa e enriqueça sua alma! O que dizer de Salvador? Reserve sua passagem! A cultura desenvolvida em Salvador, primeira capital do Brasil, e no Recôncavo baiano, exerceu influência decisiva em outras regiões do país, e na própria imagem que se tem do Brasil no exterior. Já no século passado firmou-se o gosto do baiano - tanto o do rico quanto o do pobre - pelo epigrama (tipo de poesia satírica); pelas modinhas (poesia lírica musicada); e, também, pelos sermões religiosos, praticados desde Frei Vicente. A chegada dos africanos ... read more
Café do Farol
Forte do Farol da Barra
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