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Flooding in Rio de Janeiro

Since yesterday it is raining heavily in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Today there were many floodings to report. Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas is swamping over and there are a lot of streets washed away by the rain. There are already 79 casualties to report.

See some media reports here in the Brazil news media:

- Folha . . . → Read More: Flooding in Rio de Janeiro

Most Famous Disco Help in Rio de Janeiro Closed

According to media report Rio de Janeiros most famous disco and nightclub  Help was closed some month ago. There were rumours for some month that the will be closed. But a lot of people didn’t belive. Now it really seems that it already happened and the inventory shall already been on public sale. Continue reading Most Famous Disco Help in Rio de Janeiro Closed

Google Maps with Traffic in Rio and Sao Paulo – Brazil

By the way: Google Maps with traffic information does work like a charm in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. I tried and used it on my Nokia E71 all the time three month from past December to February.

I was co-driver and had my E71 always in my hands. I found Continue reading Google Maps with Traffic in Rio and Sao Paulo – Brazil

Flight Rio – Paris Disappeared

According to press sources disappeared an Airbus from Air France during its flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. The airplane sent an automatic message telling that an electric circuit failure as it hit turbulences. Other sources are talking about an flash strike in heavy thunderstorm. After that radar contact was lost with the . . . → Read More: Flight Rio – Paris Disappeared

Military sent to Rio

Military forces were sent to Rio de Janeiro to combat dengue. It’s planned that military assists local city authorities for searching standing water in the city of Rio.

The dengue spreading mosquitos are living in standing water.

Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is arriving

Carnival in Rio de Janeiro and elsewhere in Brazil is arriving. It’s almost too late to go there. Many people do travel to the carnival in Rio de Janeiro which will start on January 31 and last until February 5, 2008. So hurry up to get a . . . → Read More: Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is arriving

ADSL Internet in Brazil

ADSL is getting more common in the big cities in Brazil like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The price is also affordable. If you call often your friends in Brazil it could be an option to Continue reading ADSL Internet in Brazil

Brazil Carnival 2007

The following groups are planned for Carnival 2007 in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil:

Camaleão – Alô Inter – Ara Ketu -  Balada – Cheiro de Amor – Crocodilo – Eu Vou! – Eva – Interlada – Nana Banana – Nu Outro -  Papa – Skol D+ – Timbalada – Trimix – Chiclete com Banana – Rapazolla . . . → Read More: Brazil Carnival 2007

How to get to Buzios by Car

Búzios is one of the nicest places in Brazil. It has many wonderful beaches, nice restaurants and apartments.

Búzios is located about 105 miles NE from the city of Rio de Janeiro. But how to get to Búzios? Continue reading How to get to Buzios by Car

Do I need Sun Protection in Brazil?

Definitively: Yes, Yes, Yes

Even with cloudy sky you can get a bad sun burn.
Use a high protection factor and sun glasses.
Put it on even

Continue reading Do I need Sun Protection in Brazil?

From the Brazil Gallery

Festa na Floresta 2010

Festa na Floresta 2010

6 Jahre Caramba

6 Jahre Caramba

Harmonia do Samba Zürich

Harmonia do Samba Zürich

Caliente 2011

Caliente 2011


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