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Riowakening

Riowakening

Brazil through an Australian's eyes

You're safer in Rio's favelas than near its beaches

Walking through a Rio de Janeiro favela I was told by my resident guide that the order from the most senior gangsters is to not lay a...

About Me

I'm Ian Walker, an Australian freelance journalist and travel writer who ditched his job as a full-time newspaper reporter to move to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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