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CASA DO CAMINHO

BRAZIL | Saturday, 14 Feb 2009 | Views [333] | Comments [1]

It took me under $5 Reais and about an hour to reach Xerem from Rio De Janeiro. I called Casa Do Caminho from the small town, and as I waited for Lola (one of Casa's volunteers) to come and meet me, I watched as donkeys pulled carts through the traffic ... Read more >

Tags: brazil, xerem, orphanage, non profit


AHHHH BRASIL

BRAZIL | Saturday, 14 Feb 2009 | Views [197]

Ahhhh Brasil (and yes, it is spelt correctly),  a country where there is no lack of different dance styles, everyone says ´hello´ to strangers, and soap operas with vampires and people with supernatural powers are extremely popular. It is a place which ... Read more >

Tags: brazil, sao paulo, passport


A NIGHT IN A FAVELA,

BRAZIL | Saturday, 31 Jan 2009 | Views [499] | Comments [1]

I finally got off the boat from Manaus to Belem! A couchsurfing host named Fabien picked me up and took me to his apartment, which is located in the middle of the city in a nice, high rise building apartment. He spoilt me insanely over the next few ... Read more >

Tags: brazil, favela, belem, bus


CHRISTMAS AND NY´S IN THE AMAZON

BRAZIL | Wednesday, 14 Jan 2009 | Views [403]

Crossing the border into Brazil from Venezuela was simple enough, until I went to exchange some money on the Brazillian side, and realised I had completely forgotten that everyone here speaks Portuguese! Luckily, Manfred (from Peace Villages Foundation) ... Read more >

Tags: brazil, boat, belem, manaus, tefe, monkey, music, band, amazon



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