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  • Sao Paulo at night (08/15)

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  • Day 2: Praia das Fontes, Beberibe (65km)

    Althought day 1 offered some challenges, day two was probably tougher. We got up early, at around 7:30am (Sunday, 23rd) ate some good breakfast at the pousada and then headed to the only mechanic in the village. He replaced my rear inner tube and while there I decided to buy an extra tube (wise decision…

  • Cycling: Day 1 – Prainha, Brazil (34 kilometers)

    After checking out the night scene in Fortaleza…which was …meeeehhhh…. not so great. We didnt wake up early as planned (6am was the plan). Got up around 10am and started packing. Thomas packed perfectly lightly (GOOD job man!), and I was a different story. With the 90 liter backpack and a smaller backpack on my…

  • Got the bicycle!

    Today was a very good day. After waiting for “only” a couple of hours in the bus station I met Thomas and his package=bicycle. We went back to the city and right away hit the market. Tadaaaaaam…. GOT THE BICYCLE. R$300! Its the walmart-type bicycle but I dearly hope it will last 800-1000km. Planning =…

  • Quick update

    BTW I just arrived in Fortaleza. Took a bus to the center of a city. Another huge city but only two hostels here. Settled in one of them. Met this cool dude from Natal who markets stuff for surfing clothing company South to South. There is some kind of concert going on inthe city so…

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  • Day 1 in Rio de Janeiro

    So a little bit about yesterday (Sunday). In the afternoon visited MASP (Museum de Arte de Sao Paulo) with this really cool exhibit by Yang Shaboin (China). He explores the society and media of 21st century through art and has some very interesting paintings. Catch a glimpse.  Later in the day I checked out China…

  • Arrived in Rio de Janeiro

    5am local time. Left Sao Paulo at midnight and arrived at 5am. Taxi or bus? Again the choice was clear 🙂 Just settled at Stone of a Beach hostel. Now going to check out the beach.