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Witnessing a Candomble Ceremony

Tasha.k — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:10:13 -0700

In Brazil the usual weekend shenanigans finally calm down by Monday night and in Salvador the streets ring with a quite buzz more in tune with a typical Sunday afternoon in England. Amidst the rare felt stillness the banging of bongos beating from a small room in Pelihourina ( a colonial district in...

A Brazilian Diet

Tasha.k — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:10:18 -0700

Looking to my right I notice with a sharp double take a bowl that looks like its filled with dark, sensuous chocolate. Letting my senses lead me I ask the young Brazilian whom I believe is hedonistically indulging on endless amounts of dripping chocolate where he purchased such palatable gluttony. He...

A sensational Fiesta in Salvador!

Tasha.k — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:13:27 -0700

Sao Joao Da Bahia

Salvador bursts with energy from the streets of the favelas to the gospel churches in the main square. In this city there is no quandary whether the Brazilian reputation for partying is justly deserved and it seems that given any excuse they will conduct a sizzling fiesta. ...

A Brazilian wax from Bolivia!

Tasha.k — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:16:00 -0700

When traveling even those who are usually image conscious may find a period when they look in the mirror and disapprove of their overgrown, straggly hair and ponder on the reason why they ever brought those dyed baggy trousers. Having spent six weeks roughing it in Bolivia my aesthetic...

Cafe Mirador- A sunny Cafe in Sucre

Tasha.k — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:59:12 -0700

At the top of the hill where café Mirador perches you can admire a panoramic view of Cosmopolitan Sucre from the comfort of a classic armchair while the sunbeams down on you.Surrounded by vibrant flowerbeds where humming birds nestle this is the ultimate spot to spend a relaxing afternoon away...

Joyride- A place to get intoxicated

Tasha.k — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:41:19 -0700

A buzzy bar, an appetizing food menu and a plasma screen t.v makes this restaurant a popular hot spot for gringos and Bolivians alike. This is an inviting place where aimlessly a daytime coffee can turn into a nighttime mojito as the lively vibe makes it a pleasurable trap. Not only can one indulge on...