Month: August 2007

I began my visit to Rio de Janeiro with a local football game between Botafogo and Internacional. The result 1-1, but I was more entertained by the crowd than the game.

(this internet cafe bans youtube so I`ll try and upload the video later which gives a better idea of the animated and noisy atmosphere)

UPDATE: Maracana Football Crowd Atmosphere

VIDEO

Another image of Brazil is the Favela. When a man carrying a pistol in his hand strides past, the guide quickly advises ¨No Photos!¨

Favela Views

The north-eastern coast of Brazil is so long the thought of a 24 hour bus ride seemed painful so I jumped along with a shiny low-cost airline, although foreigners can`t buy the cheapest tickets from the website directly.

Continuing up the coast…

The historical centre of Salvador

The new skyline of Recife from the old town of Olinda

I continue to hop around the globe, from Quebec to Ottawa and from Whistler to Seattle. Even the locals complain about the long customs and immigration delays when crossing the USA-Canada border. An authentic experience is one of the primary aims of travel so having a Starbucks in Seattle can be regarded as legitimate activity. As I write from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, I am aware that I have less than two-and-a-half months before I return to the real world. Tonight I´m going to watch a game of football at the Maracana stadium.