Claire takes on the world….

Scary harness, nice view.

Jenny, ready for the fall.

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According to just about every book and tourist, the Iguassu Falls have to be seen from the Argentinian side, and not the Brazilian. Apparently the Brazilian side is more expensive and doesn’t get you as up close and personal with the 250 or so waterfalls. Well the Brazilians must have heard these rumours and made some quick plans to change things around. We had long debated whether we should try skip over to Argentina for a better look or not but on first glance we were fairly sure we’d come to the right place.

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A few snaps from the main event at the Samba Dome First my crew; Jenny,  Marty and Cassio, all sporting the headbands we got. Some of the amazing floats [Continue reading this entry]

I’ve decided Carnival is like a 5 years old’s birthday party, with expensive hallowe’en costumes, and a big dash of gay pride thrown in. All this is mixed together and marched down a runway for hours on end. Apparently somewhere ... [Continue reading this entry]

Seeing as I talked so much about him I guess we should have a photo of Cassio. This is my Brazilian journalist buddy who was the greatest tour guide ever. One thing that ... [Continue reading this entry]

My second (and last) day in Sao Paulo wasn’t quite as eventful as the first. My watch broke after a shower incident, turns out it’s not waterproof (sorry Mom!). Because of that I missed the free breakfast. I stayed in ... [Continue reading this entry]

Shortly after writing my last entry things took a turn for the worst. I was one of the last getting of our plane because of the tons of crap I’m lugging with me. And it seems 6am is too early ... [Continue reading this entry]