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		<title>A Work of Art &#8211; Museu de Arte Moderna</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Museu de Arte Moderna or the Museum of Modern Art is one of Brazil's most important cultural institutions. Located in the Grande Marquise at Ibirapuera Park alongside Ibirapuera Auditorium, Museu de Arte Contemporanea da Universidade de Sao Paulo, Biennial Pavilion, Oca, Japanese Pavilion, Planetarium, among many other buildings, the museum was the first institution dedicated [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cbrienne.com/posts/art-theory-museums-of-brazil/</link>
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		<title>A Work of Art &#8211; Museu da Casa Brasileira</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Museu da Casa Brasileira or the Museum of the Brazilian House, is a small museum located on Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, not 500 meters from Shopping Iguatemi. Identical to the colonial architecture of Paraty, this 1970s building was designed after the Palacio Imperial de Petropolis. The institution was founded as a site for cultural heritage [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cbrienne.com/posts/a-work-of-art-museu-da-casa-brasileira/</link>
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		<title>A Work of Art &#8211; Museu Paulista</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Museu Paulista da Universidade de Sao Paulo, alternatively known as the Museu do Ipiranga, is a museum dedicated to the history of Sao Paulo and Brazil in general. Located in the Parque de Independencia, or Independence Park, the complex was commissioned by Dom Pedro II as a monument commemorating the Independence of Brazil. The story [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Work of Art – MASP</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Founded in 1947 by Assis Chateaubriand and Pietro Maria Bardi, both journalists, one an entrepeneur and other critique of Italian art, the Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo, MASP contains over 8,000 pieces ranging from Roman sacraphagi to paintings by Von Gogh. Its currently location on Avenida Paulista is the museum's second home, as it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cbrienne.com/posts/museu-de-arte-moderno-de-sao-paulo/</link>
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		<title>A Work of Art &#8211; Museums of Brazil</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The impression I received perusing the works of art housed in the museums of Brazil is not the same as the world outside its glass windows. Brazilian museum do not encompass contemporary culture of the soccer watching, churrasco consuming masses. Instead they reflect the lifestyle of 1% of Brazilian economy that can afford the works [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Surveying Hotels in Sao Paulo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Golden Tulip Belas Artes Standard - R$250/night Features Wi-Fi Internet (R$7/2 hours or R$14/day) Restaurant Indoor Pool Room Service Minibar Sao Paulo was a pleasure to visit because we had such a centrally located hotel just two blocks off of Avenida Paulista. With the smell of lemon air fresheners in the main lobby, the Golden [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cbrienne.com/posts/surveying-hotels-in-sao-paulo/</link>
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		<title>Surveying Hotels in Campos do Jordao</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recanto Almeida Apartamento Conjugado - R$440/night Features Sala de Internet Restaurant Lounge 24h Bar Room Service Minibar Definitely the most expensive hotel of our trip, this alpine lodge in the mountains of Campos dos Jordao was a luxury stay Sao Paulo-style. The fresh air at an altitude of 1600 combined with the smell of stained [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cbrienne.com/posts/surveying-hotels-in-campos-do-jordao/</link>
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		<title>Surveying Hotels in Paraty</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hotel Coxixo Apartmento Duplo - R$240/night Features Free Internet Access (on hotel's desktop) Restaurant/Bar Outdoor Pool Sauna - R$7/day Room Service Minibar By far and away my favorite hotel in our trip, Paraty houses the business of actress Maria Della Costa in the historic center. "Whisper Hotel" as it's names is translated, is a tranquil [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cbrienne.com/posts/hotel-coxixo-paraty-rio-de-janeiro/</link>
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		<title>Surveying Hotels in Jacarei</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This kicks off my review for Brazilian hotels booked during our month long trip. All rates are based on two person stay with moderate to high expectations of accommodations and service (not for the frugal traveler). Piazza Hotel Standard - R$85 Luxo - R$150 Master - R$210 Features Restaurant Outdoor Pool Basketball Court Room Service [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cbrienne.com/posts/brazilian-hotels-jacarei/</link>
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		<title>The Cost of Beauty</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Going to a salon in the United States for waxing is ludicrously expensive. The standard cost to wax one leg is $50 and at least $50 for the bikini line, which is literally between your legs, not your pelvic. And a Brazilian is out of the question, with a price tag of $100. So why [...]]]></description>
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