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Candomblé: The Epilogue
It’s been awhile now since that fateful night…afraid and alone in a favela…confused, squished, and sweaty…and I’ve had some time to reflect. First and foremost, I was not prepared for the ritual. Yes, it’s probably half my fault for being … Continue reading
You must be nuts!
I bet you don’t know what these are … … or maybe you do if you’re from Brazil or Thailand, but I had never heard of cashew fruit or juice before coming to Brazil. Yes, of course I knew what cashew … Continue reading
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Tagged Brasil, Brazil, cashew, exotic fruit, food, mercado municipal, nuts, Sao Paulo, South America
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Carnaval in Recife, Brasil |Segundo
Last year we were full of excitement. Not just the typical thrill of joining the most beautiful party in the world, we were even more ecstatic to reunite with our friends we had met over in Barcelona. To celebrate life with … Continue reading
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Tagged Brasil, Carnaval, EatRunPlay, Follow Our Hearts, South America, travel
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Carnaval in Encarnacion
I’d always thought that Carnaval was something that only happened in Rio de Janeiro but it seems it’s celebrated all across South America. I’m not sure if Carnaval celebrations predate the colonial invasions but with christianity they became a way … Continue reading
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Tagged Carnaval, Carnival, encarnacion, featured, Paraguay, South America, travel
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Six Brazilian foods you should try that aren’t barbecue
Last week, I wrote that Brazil is waiving its visa requirement for a few months this year, making it suddenly easier to visit the country. So if you’ve ever wanted to visit Brazil, 2016 is the time to do it. One … Continue reading
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Tagged Acarajé, Brazil, Brigadeiro, Cachorro quente, cheese bread, feijoada, food, hot dog, pao de quiejo, South America, travel
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A quaint, colonial stay
Sitting outside an ice cream parlour along the cobbled streets of this colonial town our table and chairs were on the wonk, dipping into the crevices left by years of neglect as homage to its history. The crisp, white buildings … Continue reading
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Tagged atlantic, backpacking, bamba, beaches, Brazil, bus rides, coast, Latin America, paraty, South America, travel, wanderlust
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Does Brazil Have A Better Idea?
I saw this the other day….I am not sure how accurate it is….it may well be just a propaganda ploy…..however if the infograph is accurate then Brazil is doing something right……. Anyone with first hand knowledge please let my readers … Continue reading
Postcard: street art in Rio de Janeiro
Over the last three years, I’ve occassionally heard about people taking street art tours. I would never have thought about taking one, but while I was traveling in July I took two, and they were two highlights of my time away from … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Brazil, Latin America, Rio de Janeiro, South America, Street Art, travel
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Nature | Exploring caves
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Tagged beautiful, Brasil, Brazil, cave, Dark, green, Rio de Janeiro, rock, rocks, South America, water
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