Fiesta Bahia Salvador

... others, the world, and best of all, its people. these kinds of experiences really do change you. im not trying to say that im this whole new person and i have completely changed my life and all that. but experiences like these really open your eyes, and you look at things with new perspectives, and most of all, it really helps you appreciate things more than before. the world of always exploring leaves you always wanting to see more. and to learn more. im addicted to ...

... was a major port, in it's day, and played a large role in the sugar cane industry. As such, it had a very large population of slaves, so about 80% of the population is black. The town is very laid back, and there's always something going on. The city is famous for some pretty major things, the first of which is the Elevadador Lacerda, which is a giant city elevator. The city is composed of the upper portion, and pelorihno, and the lower city, beaches, and ...

Day 41 - 16/01/09 I've finally arrived in Salvador after the longest bus journey of my life. Feeling rather tired and jaded, really glad it's over. 3 days and nights on a bus is such a long time! Really looking forward to stretching my legs a little now that I've reached Salvador, Bahia. Caught a cab from the bus station to the Peloriniho which is the historic centre of this old colonial capital, I'll be staying here for the duration of Carnival. Within 1 minute of getting out of ...

... Jazz Corner, the colourful Norwegian ladies rooming at the hostel, enthusiastically told us the next morning..... Historical Central Salvador and the Colonial churches were pretty impressive, as are the colonial houses but there is definitely a feel of a city in decline and dilapidation. Good vibe with the Carnaval practise in the street party~s on the weekend evenings but still a little too bits here and ...

... to be closer to it through them. Of course I like him as well, but no longer as anything other than a friend. I think I saw Brunas heart break last night not much but I know Flaviano has only told her partial truths about me,that I'm here with lots of people, that I'm a very important person from Australia. Ok so the second thing is good for my ego!. Anyway, I'm not sure it wasn't heart break but the realisation I think that things didn't add up ...

... is a dance and music group who perform Bahia folk culture. This includes dances where the performers channeled the orixas (the dancers appeared to be in a trance like state). There was one dance where a performer was doing incredible things with fire that we could not believe! There was also an amazing capoeira display. The athleticism of the performers is amazing: they flipped, jumped, and kicked on such a small stage! Capoeira originates ...

... sur terre. Son 'enveloppe humaine' a les yeux mi-clos, paupières qui frémissent, bouche en avant, lèvres retroussées. L'Ebeke lui dénoue sa ceinture pour lui enserrer la poitrine fermement avec et la maintenir par un noeud dans le dos. Le mouvement reprend... Les yeux d'Oxumaré restent mi clos mais son enveloppe humaine suit la danse. Comme si, même perdu, même dans le noir, ces mouvement venus de la nuit des temps étaient naturels, innés. Ses mouvements sont ...

... of a joke but the locals were pretty into it, we drank some beers, ate popcorn and sugarcane and watched our academic dean eat a shrimp muffin... yes, a shrimp muffin, probably the raunchiest thing I've ever seen. After the game (the home team, Bahia, won) we were all interviewed by some Brazilian TV station... we had no idea what they were asking us so someone just yelled BAHIA! And everyone cheered. The next day we decided to try another beach, and ...

... wants something from you and can get quite aggressive if you don´t give them something! The houses, if you can call them that, are squalled and falling to pieces, most look like the remains from war torn villages, yet people attempt to live in them. So, first impressions of Brazil are not too good! On the plus side, the buildings here are amazing, beautiful and breathtaking, even nicer than Paris and New York! But they are rundown, empty and covered in graffiti. These ...

... Luckily the tourist area is a couple of square met**s, so within no time we w**e having lunch in a place that looked like an old garage. Great food: chicken, rice and beans (will not be the last time) for a reasonable price: one pound fifty. With our tummy's full the adventure could continue. We decided to walk down to the harbour, but it became a bit to local - we w**e only 3 days in the holiday, so w**e not used to too much. Was pretty harmless aft** wards ...