Oh, you're still here? Great, in case you were worried that we just stayed in Brazil after the last post, we didn't. Though another week or two would have been a very welcome alternative to returning to work. Our last day in Rio was a quick one, but fruitful nonetheless. We had a 4:30 pm flight... Continue Reading →
“Take all the pictures you want, except of the drug dealers.”
Sometimes the strangest things become tourist attractions. If you asked me whether I would like to visit a poor neighbourhood controlled by drug lords in the US, I would call you crazy. However, put that neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, call it a favela and suddenly I'm in. So, for our second day in Rio,... Continue Reading →
Christ, smaller in person than you would think.
Our first day in Rio de Janeiro started with a predawn trek through Paraty to catch the bus. Fortunately, we had picked up the tickets the day before so it wasn't a problem when the ticket booth for the bus company wasn't open. It doesn't matter where you are in the world, sitting at a... Continue Reading →
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