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MANAUS

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MANAUS

What is the city like?

›Manaus is located in the middle of the Amazon rainforest, and access to the city is primarily through boat or airplane. This isolation helped preserve both the nature as well as the culture of the city. The culture of Manaus, more than in any other urban area of Brazil, preserves the habits of Native Brazilian tribes. The city is the main entrance to visit the fauna and flora of the Brazilian Amazon. Few places in the world afford such a variety of plants, birds, insects, and fishes.

What is the weather like?

›The months January, February, March, April and May have a nice average temperature.

›On average, the temperatures are always high.

›A lot of rain (rainy season) falls in the months: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December.

›On average, the warmest month is September.

›On average, the coolest month is May.

›March is the wettest month.

›August is the driest month.

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What time of the year should you go there

›Manaus Cultural Festivals
The city of Manaus is host to cultural festivals throughout June and July. During this time, you’ll find displays on the cultural tendencies of the Amazon population as well as the Middle Eastern influence. Dance performances are widespread, including: Boi-Bumba; quadrilhas caipiras (local square dance); Indian; north-eastern African dances; and pastorinhas (medieval religious theatre). It is advisable for tourists to visit the State of Amazonas Folk Festival held at the Manaus Cultural Centre first to gain an understanding.

WHAT CAN YOU BUY IN MANAUS?

›Manaus has a “zona franca” or  duty free area.

›“The Manaus Free Trade Zone is a

›free import and export trade area

›where special fiscal incentives apply.

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Manaus special foods?

›The cuisine of Manaus (cozinha cabocla) has been influenced by mixture of Brazilian, Indian and European ancestry with strong position of freshwater fish, forest spices (jambú and pimenta), cassava (mandioca) and its derivatives. One of the most famous dishes served in restaurants in Manaus is Caldeirada de Tambaqui, prepared from fresh fish Tambaqui (the largest characin of South America), green spices and boiled eggs.

My profile / personal presentation

Hi, my name is Augustus and to start telling about my personality, let me start telling you about my own personal commitment with education. I have been passionate in my commitment to three things: maximizing individual student performance, inspiring students’ interest on English Language and raising a sense of self-worth among all students. I have dedicated my career to each of these pursuits. I am always searching for new opportunities. Thank you for your interest and consideration. I look forward to be hearing from you. 

The 4th of July

Then me and my family went to the central square to watch it.  There was just a little mistake. We took Muffin to the firework show with us. And as soon as it started Muffin got crazy and fled on the suburbs direction.  Well.. we spent the rest of the night trying to catch it. So this is the fourth of july lesson: Never take a pet to a fireworks display. Even the most even tempered animals can spook - and bolt! - at unfamiliar, loud noises.
And it's not as if we can explain to them what they're about to experience - all they would understand is that sudden, frightening loud noises are assaulting their tender ears! So don't do that.
 And it's not okay to leave your pet in the car while attending a fireworks display, either. While the temperature outside is a comfortable 80 degrees, the temperature inside your car could reach as high as 120 - and this can prove fatal to your pet.

The Beach Trip

Let me tell you something.. Shark attacks, though rare, are most likely to occur near shore, typically inshore of a sandbar or between sandbars, where sharks can become trapped by low tide, and near steep drop offs where shark’s prey gather. The relative risk of a shark attack is very small, but the risks should always be minimized whenever possible. To reduce your risk. Let's play play on shore.  So we decided to stay safe and just dip on shalow waters.

Finding Muffin

When we got to the playground we were surprised by what we saw. Muffin was very well and to be blunt it surprised me a lot the scene in front of me. My dog was literally playing basketball with some guys from the block.  Acctually, whenever he had a chance he would jump into the ball and sometimes the ball did hit basket. It was amazing! Everyone in the court or playground seemed to be having fun. There was, gobsmacked by the outgoing personnality of my dog.  I let it roll for quite a while then I call him. He was so obsessed with the ball it took me a bit of time to get him home.