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I Helped Save A Man's Life…fine, lip…today

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These extroidinary events only seem to take place when traveling as few things this interesting happen to me at home. We, the group of 2 Canadians, 1 French, and 1 Brazilian had just settled in after sprinting to catch the subway. As we were catching our breaths, the train began moving. Moments later, I saw a lot of commotion a few yards away with everyone pointing, turning … [Read more...] about I Helped Save A Man's Life…fine, lip…today

Exploring Rio

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First off, the subway station's in Rio are pretty neat. The hostel's can be great places to meet new friends. There's a bar and hot tub on the roof where most people hang out. At around 8 it starts getting busy. Some nights there are bbq's. At around 1, the bar closes and we all go out. Here we are on the roof And … [Read more...] about Exploring Rio

City of God: Rio Favela Slum Tour

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I spent some time in Rio De Janeiro and one the most memorable experiences was walking around a favela with a Rio Favela Slum Tour. Favelas are the shantytowns usually on hilltops where the land is considered unsafe and the settlements are illegal. The movie City of God is about life in a Rio Favela, if any of you have seen it. My purpose in posting this is to share a unique … [Read more...] about City of God: Rio Favela Slum Tour

Rio De Janeiro…Futbol

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Last Saturday I attended my first soccer/futbol game. It was pretty nuts! A bunch of us from the hostel went to the game through our hostel which meant that we were on a guided tour and so they took us there an hour before the game to be safe. But we got to see the progression of a normal stadium and its fans to one I have never witnessed until now. First of all, the game was … [Read more...] about Rio De Janeiro…Futbol