Yeah, this is really late. It’s okay because I’m sailing around the world.
Advice: While wandering around a foreign country, avoid taking the wrong bus, even if it appears to be traveling in the right direction. Furthermore, do not exit the wrong bus when it is clear that you still have about 10km until you reach your destination. But if you cannot adhere to these guidelines, be sure to avoid looking like a tourist by not stopping to check your map every other block. Also, don’t accept a ride offered by somebody who claims to be a cop (at least we didn’t do that part). Last, but not least, check online to make sure that your destination will be open by the time you arrive.
We really wanted to go to IMPA, a science grove in Manaus, Brazil, but unfortunately, a series of unfortunate events prevented us from doing so. We learned the next day that it wasn’t that good anyway.
While that part of my trip went less well than I had hoped, Manaus still had a lot to offer. The city, which is pretty far down the Amazon River, is much more modern than I had anticipated. It’s a city of 2 million and the streets are crowded with over 10,000 street vendors selling everything from underwear to electronics to tourist trinkets that seem appropriate to the Amazon.
One of the best parts of the trip was my nighttime jungle exploration. Yeah, I held a tiny alligator, no big deal. Except it was a very big deal and I was extremely excited.
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