In Brazil, and maybe all of South America, cigarette packages look like this. It makes you want to think twice about smoking. I would feel outraged if I were a cigarette company because of having to put a big gross warning on every cigarette package. My flight back to Rio went uneventful. I immeadiately caught the bus back to Copacabana and … [Read more...] about Nightime in Rio De Janeiro
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Just A Few Weeks Makes A Veteran Traveler
In a backpacking culture where the most time a traveler will spend in one place is rarely more than 1 week, I became a veteran backpacker of Rio entering my second week. But during my third week I became an expert. Almost a native. No, I do not take myself and what I just said to seriously but really, in El Misti hostel, I quickly became a longtimer and the resident tour … [Read more...] about Just A Few Weeks Makes A Veteran Traveler
Hiking In The Largest City Park In The World
I woke up at 7 am, the earliest since those red eye flights I had a few weeks back, to go hiking with strangers from the internet. There is a website called couchsurfing dot com which connects locals and travels to either host them at their home or show them around. I posted a message in the Rio group and this was one of the more interesting activities I was invited to. At 8 … [Read more...] about Hiking In The Largest City Park In The World
The Girl From Ipanema
No, no, no. I did not meet a Brazilian girl. Its just the song i hum as I have approached Ipanema beach the past 3 days. Its a classic but if you dont remember how it goes then I suggest you watch the video to get you in the right mood before you continue reading. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC2ZhhSoc_E] The first morning I awoke in Rio, my first choice was to … [Read more...] about The Girl From Ipanema