Tuesday, 19 Sep 2006 | Views [771]
When spending time in Brazil, there are a few unofficial rules and must dos, such as: Make like a local and hit the beach in a skimpy bikini or speedo; initiate impromptu caipirinha happy hours any time during the day; find a reputable capoeira school ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Tuesday, 19 Sep 2006 | Views [706]
Brazilians are fitness fanatics. Besides typical activities such as jogging and biking, you’ll find beach-goers playing soccer, volleyball or foot-volley (where you only touch the ball with your feet or your head). To break out of a workout rut, the ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
Tuesday, 19 Sep 2006 | Views [3190] | Comments [2]
Shortly after arriving to Mellow Yellow, we were repeatedly asked the same question by our fellow hostel mates. Actually it was more like an assumed statement. “Of course you’re going to the Favela Funk party?” The favela whata? Wasn’t that some sort ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
Tuesday, 19 Sep 2006 | Views [1336] | Comments [1]
Most of the time on trips like ours, bad luck and bumps in the road are simply a matter of chance. But sometimes life will throw out so many signs pointing in one direction, and for better or worse, we’d be fools not to follow them. Such was the case ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
Wednesday, 16 Aug 2006 | Views [736]
Leaving things until the very last conceivable minute is a Lost Girls way of life, which on a trip like this one, can get us into serious trouble! For instance, it's probably unwise to delay applying for your Brazilian visa until one week before you hope ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
