What have you discovered in Brazil?
The amazing photos circulating this morning of an uncontacted tribe discovered on the border between Brazil and Peru provoke mixed feelings; the government claims they are proving their existence to protect their land from the threat of logging, but the flyover plane has obviously already begun their rude awakening to our all-conquering modern ways.
In the hope that the indigenous red-painted warriors will be left without Gap sponsorship and their own reality TV show, we’re focusing on bloggers’ other favourite discoveries from Brazil.
Sean and Dawn are spending a month in Rio and Sean has fallen hard for the beauty-boosting acai berries, especially enjoying them as a slighty-less-healthy ice cream shake smothered with nuts and honey. He’s also discovered some great live Brazilian bus theatre but remains determined not to adopt the ‘butt-floss and banana hammock’ swimwear look at 35, for which we commend him highly.
Lorie, an American living in Brazil, has also discovered that the climb to the top of the Cathedral is ‘well worth it for the amazing view. There are no covers on those little windows. It is all open air and you can see for miles’ - although she recommends not attempting it in heels!
Are you planning a trip to Brazil? What bits of local culture are you most looking forward to exploring?
