Lima Peru Pt. 1

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I was in my taxi on my way from the airport in Lima to my hotel. It was 11am in the morning, as we had changed time zones and turned the clock back two hours vs. the East Coast of Brazil. Every driver in Lima is hunking their horn if something takes more than a second, so there is lots of hunking horns. Then I get blinded by the beauty of this blue church right outside my car window. The colour, the architecture, the little quiet park in front of it. So beautiful. I make a note of the address and walk back to see it. And I just have to go back every day and watch this beautiful building. This is Lima!

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The Rolling Stones live in Porto Alegre Brazil March 2, 2016

It had been such a great weather in Porto Alegre Brazil since I arrived here on Sunday afternoon three days ago. Then on show day it got cloudy, and by 6pm, as I was about to go to the show half an hour away from the stadium, it started pouring down. A true rain shower. I had my poncho so no worries.

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Porto Alegre Brazil

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I have half an hour to walk to the stadium, and the same distance to walk to the center of the old town. Today Monday Feb. 29 is working day. I spend the day working in my hotel room. Boring at times, especially on tour, fun at home, but I must do it, as it pays for my bills and keep me on the tour. Then in the afternoon I take a break and walk to the city.

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From São Paulo to Porto Alegre Brazil

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The flight from São Paulo to Porto Alegre takes one hour fifteen minutes. Arriving at 3pm Sunday afternoon Feb 28, it seems like everyone in Porto Alegre is enjoying the Sunday off in the parks. I walk to the stadium half an hour away from mmy hotel, some 2,5 km (1,5 mile), and check it out. It is impressive with a great look and design. Then I walk to the old town, many great buildings, and I find my favorites.

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São Paulo Brazil Pt. 2

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I arrived into São Paulo Sunday a week ago. Now it is Sunday Feb 28 and it is time to leave. I have come to like São Paulo. It wasn’t that monster big ugly city I could not understand. Behind all those large buildings, on the Berrini street and all the smaller side streets, there were parks, cafes, bars, people, not just suit and tie people, but ordinary residents, painters, workers of all sorts.

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The Rolling Stones live in São Paulo Brazil Feb 27, 2016

It is São Paulo and Saturday show day Feb. 27. No heavy workload today. I am free to plan the whole day with 100% focus on the show tonight. As a control freak, with my stupid “walk the city” all day before the show on Wednesday, today it will be all different. It will be “business as usual”. Like I use to do it.

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Finding a new camera in Sao Paulo

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My camera broke down yesterday in Sao Paulo. It is Thursday Feb 25, the day after the first Sao Paulo show. I must find a new camera. That is my first priority now. First some work until noon. Then looking for a shopping center. I walk over to the nearby Morumbi Shopping Center. To be honest, I would rather have a root filling at the dentist than spending more than an hour in a shopping mall. Still. I have a mission. I must find a new camera! After a couple of hours browsing through every floor and every shop I realize I have seen plenty of cloths, shoes, shops, shops, shops, food court, even a few cameras, but certainly not a concert camera. Time for plan B.

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The Rolling Stones live in São Paulo Brazil Feb 24, 2016

São Paulo Brazil Feb 24, 2016 and it is show day! The first time The Rolling Stones will be performing in São Paulo since 1998. It took 18 years for them to return. I have been working all day Monday and Tuesday, and wanted to see the city with some hours walking in the afternoon. Showday. Not recommended…

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