After a very busy few days in Rio de Janeiro, I finally had the chance to relax and explore the very famous beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana. A bunch of the others went hang gliding above Christ the Redeemer. It would … Continue reading
I ventured to the sight I was most excited to see in Brazil: the Christ the Redeemer statue. It’s located atop ‘Corcovado’ and has been recently designated as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. It was crazy … Continue reading
Recently while looking at my blog stats, I noticed that my Brazil entry was getting a lot of activity. I had no idea why. I checked the search terms used that day that were bringing people to my site. The only … Continue reading
Home to the world’s largest Carnival celebration, the famous Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, the Brazilian bikini and of course some of the world’s best soccer players, Rio is as rowdy as it is relaxing. The neighbourhood of Lapa is an enchanting … Continue reading
I have been in many airports. This is the biggest airport I have ever walked into. It’s dark. There seems to be five or more floors. I can’t locate or read any signs. I’m being bumped into left and right. I feel really nervous and even scared in this airport because I’m alone and lost.Having just cleared customs after my flight from Rio, I’m standing in the Sao Paulo airport trying to find Air Canada check-in. I make my way around in circles, always ending up in front of the same McDonald’s. Clearly, I can’t figure out where I need to go on my own so I try and ask one of those people wearing yellow “ASK ME” vests. He informs me of where I need to go, and I end up right back at that same McDonald’s again. Continue reading
The Vintage Postcard 