- Ketel One Reunion with Daisy!
“The head never rules the heart but just becomes its partner in crime”
We came back to Sao Paulo to meet with Daisy, my best friend and partner in crime from NY times. She was flying in for Posted by kreglicka in WANDERLUST | Nov 17, 2009
- the power of positive drinking
Probably too tired to write about the weekend but i'll do my best. Last moments in Sao Paulo for a while. I'll be back around christmas for couple of days before heading back home. I'm going tomorrow to Paraty - Posted by SENDI in lostintranslation | Nov 15, 2009
- Getting our energy back...
"To sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment."
After the funk party there was almost no time for sleep; we had to be up early to get to Posted by kreglicka in WANDERLUST | Nov 16, 2009
- Favela Funk Party
About FAVELA FUNK: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funk_carioca
Our trip to Ilha Grande seemed like a weekend getaway from busy Rio, and we spent Sunday afternoon on multiple buses get Posted by kreglicka in WANDERLUST | Nov 16, 2009
- Busy weekend at the Pousada Lajter
Sushi and costumes party
The intention was to celebrate Vivi’s 30 year-old in somehow style. So, we decided to make Sushi and Chinese chicken on Saturday.
By the smiling faces seems th Posted by shiriandre in Shiri and Andre one year off blog | Nov 15, 2009
- Rio!!!
Still cannot believe that we are now on our travels, thousands of miles from home!....hopefully it will start to sink in soon. So Rio began in an interesting way, starting with not being able to leave the airport or go Posted by gemchez in Francesca and Gemma's BIG Adventure | Nov 14, 2009
- parque do ibirapuera
On friday we wanted to escape a bit from the city center of Sao Paulo and it was a great idea to spend couple of hours in parque do ibirapuera. It is the biggest green space in Sao Paulo, in Posted by SENDI in lostintranslation | Nov 14, 2009
- independance day
oi, yesterday was the polish independence day. First we wanted to cook polish food for the brazilian friends in Kasia's place but there is supposed to be no water till today so we were invited to Fabio's place. And actually Posted by SENDI in lostintranslation | Nov 12, 2009
- av paulista
People say avenida paulista is like manhattan in '1950' and indeed it looks a bit like NYC. It's a lively area both day and night. Totally packed with skyscrapers, cafes, shops, theaters, museums.. I spend over the whole day walking Posted by SENDI in lostintranslation | Nov 10, 2009
- Oi Brasil!
[i][img=http://photos.travellerspoint.com/170974/large_IMG_5834-1.jpg thumb=http://photos.travellerspoint.com/170974/IMG_5834-1.jpg caption=Rio is excited to be the home of the 2016 summer Olympic games, the first games to be held in South America. Yet, s Posted by daveliz in Dave & Elizabeth's World Adventure | Nov 9, 2009
- awesome weekend by the seaside
Me Kasia, Joao, Pedro (Joao's brother) and Susu (P's wife) went to Joao's family summer cottage somewhere close to San Sebastian, or maybe i'm wrong. Anyway it was 160 km away from Sao Paulo. It was totally relaxing. Sitting on Posted by SENDI in lostintranslation | Nov 9, 2009
- On the road - Rio grande do sul
Tasting wine at Miolo winery. Life is hard...
Gramado & Canela
Typical building in Gramado center
A Posted by shiriandre in Shiri and Andre one year off blog | Nov 7, 2009
- samba nite
It was amazing, i'm having the time of my life. life is so beautiful. i was dancing samba all night long. i love samba, i love caipirinha, i love meeeeen, i love my life hahahaha
now going for Posted by SENDI in lostintranslation | Nov 7, 2009
- Day 1
I reached Sao Paulo. It was a trip full of excitment. First meeting with Sarah. We had a lunch in some pasta bar, then we made a little round in the citycenter. It is amazing that after 6 years we Posted by SENDI in lostintranslation | Nov 6, 2009
- BRAZIL
After a horrendous 24 hour bus ride from Iguazu Falls we arrive in the Central Rio de Janeiro Bus station at night. Probably not the best situation to be in but you play with the hand you’ve bee Posted by jessnsteve in Kays Odyssey | Oct 29, 2009
- Curitiba
We arrived in Curitiba around 5.30am and waited til the train station opened at 7am. We bought a couple of tickets for the Curitiba to Morretes train for Friday morning. It starts in Curitiba (900m above sea level) Posted by Rodz-Lei in South American Adventure | Oct 28, 2009
- Ilha Grande
On Thursday, we took a bus to Angra dos Reis and caught the ferry over to Ilha Grande - Brazil´s 3rd largest island with some the world´s most beautiful beaches. It´s covered in tropical forests and there are Posted by Rodz-Lei in South American Adventure | Oct 28, 2009
- Starting to move slowly
Rio and Niteroi
After almost one month without doing almost anything, we went with a friend (Andre also) to Niteroi and visited a nice fort, on the opening of Guanabara bay, ex Posted by shiriandre in Shiri and Andre one year off blog | Oct 27, 2009
- Paraty
We arrived in Paraty in the south of Rio de Janiero State after a 4 hour journey from Rio. We had planned to find a campsite but were told that that the only one that was open was about Posted by Rodz-Lei in South American Adventure | Oct 26, 2009
- Journey up the Amazon
This part of the trip had been looming large for a while....mainly because of the horror stories I´d heard and read about boat trips on the amazon. I´m pleased to say that fears of overcrowding, terrible food, bad hygiene and Posted by MattAnneka in Burritos y Mojitos | Oct 22, 2009
- Stop Number 2 Brazil
After my week or so in Washington D.C I headed off on another journey to Brazil which is in South America. Brazil officialy The Federative Republic of Brazil is the 5th largest country by geographical area occupying over half of Posted by cowboys123 in My Time in the world. | Oct 19, 2009
- 10 Megapixels aan mist
10 Megapixels aan mist
Lieve allemaal,
Na een enigszins lange, maar voorspoedige reis is drie dagen geleden ons Zuid-Amerika-avontuur begonnen! Voor mij waren de eerste uurtjes Rio best wel spannend, want hoe meer ik er de laatste weken over las, ho Posted by Sanne.A in Capybara | Oct 18, 2009
- Rio de Janeiro
We arrived in Rio on the 29th Sept. after an 18 hour bus journey from Porto Seguro. The bus was similar to the one form Salvador with reclining seats with leg rests. I didn´t find it too bad Posted by Rodz-Lei in South American Adventure | Oct 8, 2009
- Iguasso Falls...
Loved Rio! Saw Ipenema and Cocobana beach - everyone has their own section of beach - the families, the surfers, the gay section and the beautiful people (which is where we lay of course!). Christ the Redeemer was amazing Posted by Lawsonio1 in The Great Escape | Oct 8, 2009
- Boa Noite Cinderela... killer cachaça!
CAIPIRINHA
2 tsp Granulated Sugar
1 Lime
2 1/2 oz Cachacaça
Muddle the sugar into the lime wedges.
Fill the glass with ice cubes.
Pour the cachaça.
Stir well.
[map=174697 lat=-23.258064516129 lon=-44.1048387096774 zoom=111.6 Posted by kreglicka in WANDERLUST | Oct 6, 2009