Brazil - Amazing

By spending about six months in Brazil two years ago I got so impressed and amazed by this country as I never imagined before. Well actually the main reason for going there was an internship in the marketing department of a big producer of electrical motors. So I spent the most of my time in Jaraguá do Sul in the beautiful state of Santa Catarina in the south of Brazil, where this company is located. This city, 50 km away from the atlantic ocean and bordered by some small green highlands itself is really nice. But if you go the beaches of Santa Catarina you’ll get amazed. Clear white sand, blue water and great waves as far as they eyes can see over almost the hole coast of the state. As I was there in the Brazilian summer which means that there are about 37, 38°C almost every day from the end of november up to march you really need to go the beach. As I was not used to these temperatures from Germany a cool bath in the Atlantic was really comfortable and refreshing. And it’s impossible to say which one is the most beautiful, Florianapolis, the capital of the state, where the famous Tennis player Gustavo Kuerten comes from itself has already 42 different beaches. And there are a lot more in the state, like Camboriu, Enseiada, Garopaba or Bombinhas for example. But of course Brazil is not only Santa Catarina and beaches, there is a lot more to see. In the northeast there a wonderful beaches as well, nice small fishing villages and plantages of coconut trees that almost cover the view until the horizon. So when you’re there you almost forget everything and only enjoy the nature. Of course there is Rio de Janeiro, the big citys within the mountains and the great attractions like the Corcovado, the Sugar Loaf or the Copacabana. There are also nice areas on the coast between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo like Paraty or Angra dos Reis. The waterfalls of Iguaçu, located on the boarder between Brazil und Argentina contain about 220 different waterfalls. So you can spent there a day or better more than one to go from one waterfall to the next and you are feeling like as you were in postcard. It also funny to go by boat almost directly under the falls but you should be prepared to get completely wet. As the climate there is so hot and humid as well you can also find for me exotical animals like Tukans. But for finding more exotical fauna und flora you have to go to the Amazonian or to Pantanal. I went to Pantanal for some days in January 2004. It is the biggest marshland on the earth and has a size of about 230,000km², located in the west of Brazil on the boarder to Bolivia. There are about 40 degree all ove the year and the humidity amounts 99%. So it is not really surprising that there are always a lot of mosquitos around when you go outside. So 5 days are really enough and you are a little bite exhausted afterwards. But therefore you can see a lot as well. As the vegetation is not so dense as in the Amazonian you can really go there deep inside if you like, well it’s recommendable only go there with a guide. As there are crocodiles, big snakes, piranhas and spiders, but also nicer animals like tukans, parrots, aras or monkeys. And the sunsets are unbelievable. Well I was travelling trough Brazil for 6 weeks and there are still a lot of places to go. Well there are 8,000km from the north to the south of the country so there is some spaces for beautiful areas. So enjoy some pictures of Brazil and I am looking forward to show some more later.