Jan 28, 2009 - A Diversidade

Sao Paulo has a wealth of opportunities to experience different cultures through music and festivals.Sao Paulo has a wealth of opportunities to experience different cultures through music and festivals....

Jan 22, 2009 - Santos, Brazil

We docked in Santos and from the description in the ship’s newspaper, we were not very excited about being here. ... So we took the shuttle to the terminal and met some friends who were going to go into Santos to take a look. ... Santos is the largest port in Brazil and the main port for Sao Paulo about 2 hours away. ... We went to the old city of Santos and toured the Coffee Museum, one of their main exports along with sugar. ...

Jan 13, 2009 - A vida paulistana

To start where I left off, here are some "lost in translation" mishaps (embarrassing for me, entertaining for you): 1. My Brazilian mother here in São Paulo is named Lea. ... The nights here in São Paulo begin around 11pm. ... We have gone to a couple of clubs already, both of which played amazing live Brazilian music (see picture).To start where I left off, here are some "lost in translation" mishaps (embarrassing for me, entertaining for you): 1. My Brazilian mother here in São Paulo is named Lea. ... The nights here in São Paulo begin around 11pm. ... We have gone to a couple of clubs already, both of which played amazing live Brazilian music (see picture)....

Jan 9, 2009 - São Paulo

First off, this will be brief and I probably won´t be able to update for another few days until I´m settled into my house with my Brazilian family.First off, this will be brief and I probably won´t be able to update for another few days until I´m settled into my house with my Brazilian family....

Dec 15, 2008 - Sao Paulo - The most dangerous city in the World

Spent the last two days in Sao Paulo.Spent the last two days in Sao Paulo....

Nov 28, 2008 - Sao Paulo

Well here we are in the second largest city in the world.Well here we are in the second largest city in the world....

Sep 11, 2008 - Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo had been included in our plans more because of the people we know there rather than the place itself.Sao Paulo had been included in our plans more because of the people we know there rather than the place itself....

Aug 16, 2008 - Travel Update

Dear All, After a very relaxing stay in Paraty - a small village on the coast where we lived off fresh fish and watermelon and took a boat trip to local islands where we bathed in secluded beaches, snorkelled, watched turtles and generally relaxed, we now find ourselves in Sao Paulo - what a contrast! This is a city where a third of the population live in slums.Dear All, After a very relaxing stay in Paraty - a small village on the coast where we lived off fresh fish and watermelon and took a boat trip to local islands where we bathed in secluded beaches, snorkelled, watched turtles and generally relaxed, we now find ourselves in Sao Paulo - what a contrast! This is a city where a third of the population live in slums....