Category Archives: Brazil

The curious incident of the generator in the supermarket.

Posted on 07/01/2015 by Richard Griffith

Following my ‘stint’ in India, the same company asked me to carry out some ‘repatriation’ work in Brazil. My first flight took me from Santa Cruz in Bolivia to São Paulo in Brazil. Next day it was an internal flight … Continue reading →

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Buenos Aires to Iguazu Falls.

Posted on 05/01/2014 by Richard Griffith

The first thing to hit me as I disembarked at Buenos Aires airport was the heat – 36 degrees and extremely humid. I had done what I normally try not to do, and that’s arrive in a big city late … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Rio.

Posted on 30/12/2013 by Richard Griffith

Ipanema, Rio De Janeiro – December 2013 Rio is an amazing city brimming with vibrancy and panache in equal measure. However, the heavily guarded shops, hotels, and apartments are a stark reminder that this place is no safe place. The … Continue reading →

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