Embarking on a new adventure. To Brazil and hopefully beyond. The world is my playground...

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I went there on vacation for a month...and now I'm moving there! *Shriek*. So damn excited!!! Sun, sand, beach and surfing. No more Canadian winters for me!

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  Frazzled at the YOW   Ottawa, Canada on Nov 13, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Those crazy Americans!   Washington, VA on Nov 13, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Confusion at the GRU   São Paulo, Brazil on Nov 13, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  I made it!   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Nov 13, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  First full day   São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil on Nov 14, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Post-holiday insanity   São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil on Nov 16, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  I have a job!!!   São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil on Nov 18, 2005 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Patience...must have patience...   São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil on Nov 22, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Xmas in November?   Araruama, Brazil on Nov 29, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Buns of steel   Cabo Frio, Brazil on Dec 3, 2005 3 pictures 0 comments
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  The BBQ   São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil on Dec 5, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Change of plans!!!   São Pedro, Brazil on Dec 5, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 1 @ ATIVO   Macaé, Brazil on Dec 6, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 2 @ ATIVO   Macaé, Brazil on Dec 7, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 3 @ ATIVO   Macaé, Brazil on Dec 8, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 4 @ ATIVO   Macaé, Brazil on Dec 9, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 5 @ ATIVO   Macaé, Brazil on Dec 10, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Update   Macaé, Brazil on Dec 14, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  My first grocery shopping adventure   Macaé, Brazil on Dec 16, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  An Unsettling Day at the Beach   Macaé, Brazil on Dec 17, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Merry Christmas!!!   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Dec 24, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Christmas in Rio   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Dec 26, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A Breath-taking day / Leila becomes an alcoholic   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Dec 27, 2005 8 pictures 0 comments
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  La Isla Bonita   Paquetá, Brazil on Dec 28, 2005 5 pictures 1 comment
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  The First Week Back to Work   Macaé, Brazil on Jan 7, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Part 2   Macaé, Brazil on Jan 7, 2006 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Leila and Laura Lee's First Adventure - 1   Cabo Frio, Brazil on Jan 14, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Leila and Laura Lee's First Adventure - 2   Arraial do Cabo, Brazil on Jan 15, 2006 8 pictures 0 comments
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  CABOFOLIA   Cabo Frio, Brazil on Jan 21, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Day of Recovery   Cabo Frio, Brazil on Jan 22, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Busy Month!   Macaé, Brazil on Feb 8, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Surfing Lesson #1!!!   Macaé, Brazil on Feb 10, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Recap of Feb. 13 - 17   Macaé, Brazil on Feb 17, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Rolling Stones in Rio   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Feb 20, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Surf lesson #5   Macaé, Brazil on Feb 24, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Pre-Carnaval Fun   Macaé, Brazil on Feb 24, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  First Day in Piúma   Piúma, Brazil on Feb 25, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 2 in Piúma   Piúma, Brazil on Feb 26, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The rest of Carnaval   Piúma, Brazil on Feb 27, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  How our weekend began...   Macaé, Brazil on Mar 12, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Beach Soccer Players...YUM!   Macaé, Brazil on Mar 13, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  My First Surfer Chick Wound/Scar!   Macaé, Brazil on Mar 17, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Updates!!!   Macaé, Brazil on Apr 12, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Easter Adventure   Arraial do Cabo, Brazil on Apr 13, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arraial Boat Tour #2   Arraial do Cabo, Brazil on Apr 15, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Beach, beer and sun...ahhhh   Arraial do Cabo, Brazil on Apr 16, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A weekend full of...sweet nothing!   Macaé, Brazil on Apr 20, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A day of history and culture   Petrópolis, Brazil on Apr 29, 2006 0 pictures 1 comment
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  A day in the jungle   Teresópolis, Brazil on May 1, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Lingerie? Ooh la la!   Nova Friburgo, Brazil on May 7, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The cold from hell...   Nova Friburgo, Brazil on May 8, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Crazy weekend - Part 1A   Sana, Brazil on May 27, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Crazy weekend - Part 1B   Sana, Brazil on May 27, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Crazy weekend - Part 1C   Sana, Brazil on May 27, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Crazy weekend - Part 2   Macaé, Brazil on May 28, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  World Cup Game #1   Macaé, Brazil on Jun 13, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The highs and lows of life in Brazil   Búzios, Brazil on Jul 3, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Update   Macaé, Brazil on Aug 22, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A VERY overdue update   Macaé, Brazil on Oct 22, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The scariest moment of my life   Macaé, Brazil on Oct 22, 2006 0 pictures 1 comment
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  6 days!   Macaé, Brazil on Nov 13, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The year in review...   Macaé, Brazil on Nov 14, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Big news, a birthday and Chinatown-oh my!   Bom Jesus, Brazil on Nov 20, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  MERRY CHRISTMAS (and update)   São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil on Dec 24, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  New Years' Eve   Macaé, Brazil on Jan 2, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  The Flood   Macaé, Brazil on Jan 18, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A weekend in Campos   Campos, Brazil on Jan 22, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Big news!!!   Macae, Brazil on Jan 31, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Carnaval 2007 - The Adventure Begins   Macaé, Brazil on Feb 16, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  6 hours in Aracaju   Aracaju, Brazil on Feb 17, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 3 - Olinda   Olinda, Brazil on Feb 18, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Carnaval 2007 - Day 4   Olinda, Brazil on Feb 19, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A day in Maceió   Maceió, Brazil on Feb 21, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  What do you mean my flight doesn't exist?!   Aracaju, Brazil on Feb 22, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  UPDATE   Macaé, Brazil on Mar 24, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Parents   Macaé, Brazil on Mar 27, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Easter in Curitiba with childhood friends   Curitiba, Brazil on Apr 8, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Pre-adventure   Macaé, Brazil on Apr 27, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The arrival in Foz   Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil on Apr 28, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 1 - Foz do Iguaçu   Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil on Apr 29, 2007 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 2 - Puerto de Iguazú   Puerto de Iguazú, Argentina on Apr 30, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 3 - Ciudad del Este, Paraguay   Ciudad del Este, Paraguay on May 1, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  UPDATE   Macaé, Brazil on May 9, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Prelude to a wedding   Macaé, Brazil on May 25, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  My (Vegan) American Friend's Big Fat (Hippie) Wdn   Sana, Brazil on May 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A long weekend in São Paulo   Rio das Ostras, Brazil on Jun 7, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A day of shopping and pampering!   São Paulo, Brazil on Jun 8, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A day at the Park   São Paulo, Brazil on Jun 18, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Pan American Games - Rio 2007: Weekend #1   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Jul 16, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Pan American Games - Rio 2007: Weekend #2   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Jul 23, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Pan American Games - Rio 2007: Final weekend   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Jul 30, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Dawn of a New Adventure   Macaé, Brazil on Aug 16, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Taiwan : self-diagnosis   Macae, Brazil on Aug 27, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  I am insane   Macae, Brazil on Sep 4, 2007 0 pictures 3 comments