CURRENT ISSUE 7/2/02 Front Page Weekly Features Ain't That America? To-Do List: Scooby-Doo Moth's Diary News from Travistan Movie Corner New Feature! Globetrotting with Push Info Archives Crap Shop About The Probe Contact Us! Aye, mateys! Get you some Daily Probe booty!	Globetrotting with Push With your host, Dr. Raji "Push" Pushparajah July 1, 2002 -- Brazil Many things have been written about the crime and poverty of Brazil's urban core, but I greatly relished the opportunity to upset those stereotypes, take the back roads to see the real spirit of the city of Rio de Janeiro. My pre-arranged guide, Alberto, immediately whisked me away to the heights of the surrounding lush mountainsides, where for a few rials, we took in the silent and majestic view of the Cidade Maravilhosa. Later, while dining upon zesty Brazilian appetizers at one of the ubiquitous and varied street-front diners, I was accosted and beaten savagely by a group of dancers from the Samba School Parade, a zesty and colorful troupe of youngsters who line the Sambsdromo to strut their stuff in front of a cheering group of thousands. Everyone danced and drank well into the night as they passed my battered body from one to another, each taking a moment to pound my head against the famous Ebanza stone of Sambsdromo Square, directly across from the world-famous Copacabana Beach! And the spirit of the carnaval was not lost on the staff of San Paulina Catholic Hospital, who decorated the entire ER ward with colorful and festive designs.
The Daily Probe is updated every Tuesday or whenever we damn well feel like it. Copyright 2001-2004 / All Rights Reserved No use allowed without prior permission.