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South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador February 27th 2011

For the last week we have been doing it pretty tough in small town called Itacare. After a bus, ferry and bus total of maybe 8 hours we arrived in Itacare last Monday with the intention of staying only a couple of nights, but that length of stay was very quickly revisited and we ended up staying for the week. It's a beautiful little town surrounded by pristine beaches, and lush green jungle. We spent most of our time on the main close beaches, but on Friday we took a bus with a few people from the hostel to more secluded beaches, which we had to walk through jungle for about half an hour to reach each beach... Half an hour doesnt seem that long when there are breath taking views at every clearing. So we ... read more

South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador February 26th 2011

I promise I am still here Really I am here, there and everywhere. The last two weeks have been full of fun adventures.. and now everything is really starting to pick up speed. On Class: Classes started for real this week. My guitar class is still fun and only slightly stressful. Portuguese Literature is going to be a real challenge, but hopefully good for me too. Portuguese Language seems fun enough. Two hours twice a week in hot room at UFBA is bareable enough, and the monkeys in the trees outside the third floor window should entertain when concentration is hard to maintain. Race and Class doesn't start until after Carnaval, but looks promising. On Carnaval: It is going to be CRAZY. 7 straight days of parties from about 8 in the morning until 4 or ... read more

South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador February 25th 2011

The city was the capital of Brazil for centuries. In 16th century it was the port disembarging African slaves. When Rio developed all the rich immigrate to Rio de Janeiro making the city the second capital. Actually today the capital is Brazil. When people migrate Salvador was left with rich buildings and churches to their destiny. The city is a world herritage. Because of the slaves African culture is dominating. We stayed at Che Lagarto Hostel on Barra Beach . Which is 10 minutes drive to the historic center- Pelourinho. One of the best place in Salvador to stay. The hostel makes necessary activities, parties and group tours. The city is one of the most unsafe, dangerous one. When the sun goes down, we are recommended not to go out. We are lucky that we ... read more
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South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador February 25th 2011

Hello dear ! That's about 2 days now I am in Salvador de Bahia at my friend's place, Antoine aka Tonio. And yesterday evening I have learnt how to make a pizza ! So let me explain. Tonio has opened his pizzeria about 2 years ago. Pretty successful business I have to say, it is well run. In normal time he is not working in anymore, only on weekends when it rushes. But yesterday one of the employee let him down and the other pizzaiolo couldn't come, so he had to go there and to get back in the old business ! Let's roll some discs and make pizza ! I decided to join him to help and I won't lie because I was super curious about making the pizzas. The discs are already prepared from ... read more
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South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador February 24th 2011

he he ! Not much to say here, I just want to share some pictures of the Pelo. This is the old town of Salvador with the colorful houses and the numerous churches. Very stylish, and very touristic. This is where is located the house of the famous brazilian writer Jorge Amado. ... read more
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South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador February 23rd 2011

hola my friends ! Today I arrived in Brazil ! To do so, I had to take a flight a 6.50 this morning from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro, and then another one from Rio to Salvador, with 2 different airlines. As you may remember, everytime I have a flight to grab, since the beginning of my trip, I almost missed it. There is no exception here. This time I left the hotel way in advance to make sure I will be on time. So the taxi came at 4.00am. After 5 minutes we had to stop because the car was overheating (Thanks Renault..). Another taxi picked me up and we drove 40 minutes to the airport. And at the airport, guess what ? I wasthe wrong one !! There are 2 airports in B.A, ... read more

South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador February 12th 2011

Bom dia gente! Well I am here. 5 days, no blog… sorry about that. There is just so much to do!! I can say have zero regrets about choosing Salvador over São Paulo, as much I as I enjoyed my time there. This place is so culturally rich, so happy, so sunny, and so downright beautiful! Nothing really compares. Upon arrival this past Monday, (at 7 a.m.,) I waited around the airport until 10 for the Federal Police office to open, as foreigners are required to register, give their fingerprints, background check, et cetera. I was so anxious to leave and get to the beach, but with 5 months of time for that awaiting me, I decided it was no big deal. Afterwards I took a taxi from the airport to our hotel with a couple ... read more

South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador January 30th 2011

Wednesday 19th January Salvador, Brazil An early start today with breakfast in our cabin and we were excited as the better ports to stop at were now beginning. Salvador was Brazil’s former capital and is divided into an upper and lower section. It is full of multicoloured homes, great markets, narrow cobbled stones, old squares and nearly 300 hundred churches. We decided to flavour it by taking a tour bus. Our guide was excellent and a local man, very well educated and enthusiastic about his town and country. The bus took us through winding streets old and new, this showed us how they have wealthy people living alongside the very poor. We were told that there was no middle class, you were either poor or wealthy….we wondered if this was true as we saw otherwise, we ... read more
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South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador January 21st 2011

When we returned to our cabin after lunch yesterday, there was an ornate invitation waiting for us, inviting us to cocktails and dinner with the Captain. We can only imagine that we were asked because of our Black Watch romance! So we got all gussied up -- it was formal night -- and even took the lift for the first time this trip so that we would arrive at the Observatory Lounge without breaking a sweat. There were only eight guests: three Norwegians, an English couple, a woman who was born in Edinburgh, and us. The captain and the customer relations manager rounded out the table. Before we sat down, a group photo was taken which was presented to us during dessert. It was all so elegant, I felt like Cinderella at the ball! There were ... read more
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South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador January 20th 2011

Hi all, well here we are!! Where? I hear you ask…. At time of writing we are in Fortaleza in Brazil. We were supposed to be in Recife in Brazil but the authorities there wanted $500 for every Pilipino crew member on board – according to our captain that would have cost the cruise line thousands of Dollars. So no docking there and a quick change of course to this place ( Fortaleza). It is a seaside resort, much like Torremolenos (not that I have ever been there, but it is what I imagine it would be like) with great sun, long sandy beaches and mobbed – a bit like Girvan beach at the Glasgow fair. The update starts here: We left Glasgow and travelled to the midlands to stop for the night. The journey was ... read more
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