Friday, 16 Jan 2009 | Views [285]
First impression of Rio? Hot and humid! Second? I didn't realize it was so big. The cab ride from the bus station takes about 30 mins to get to the place where we'll be staying. The sights along the way are great; we see the Christ in the distance; ... Read more >
Friday, 16 Jan 2009 | Views [442]
This morning we woke up around 6am, even though our alarm clock was set for 7. Jetlag! This early start works in our favor though, because we're due to get on a bus headed for Rio. Now we can leave earlier than planned. The jetlag also hit Jason, who ... Read more >
Thursday, 15 Jan 2009 | Views [279]
As an American, it's a hassle to enter into Brazil. You have to apply for a visa at the Brazil Embassy before you get on the flight and you have to pay $100 for the application. As almost any other citizen, you can go to Brazil with no visa, no fees, ... Read more >
Thursday, 15 Jan 2009 | Views [318]
So here we are: one continent down; three more to go. We'll just jump on this little nine hour flight and our South America adventure can begin. The trouble is, some overly vigilant flight attendant woman doesn't want to let us board our flight. She ... Read more >