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THE HERAXD OUTLOOK March 17 It Travel Outlook South America offers interesting destinations Hands up any student who can name the three largest countries of South America If you said Brazil Argentina and Peru go to the head of the class Canadians arent noted for their knowledge of South America the diversity of its countries cultures political systems and so on Naturally enough South Americans resent being thrown together figuratively into a giant melting pot Brazil occupies half of the total area of South America Its the worlds fifth largest country in terms of area and eighth in population more than million Rio de Janeiro is a 13hour flight from Toronto on Canadian Airlines International Daytime temperatures there in summer Canadas winter tend to go as high as 3SC and even business peo ple dress for the weather that is no ties In Sao Paulo on the other hand business attire customary It is the main industrial and manufac turing centre with a population of 13 million vs five million and the weather is more moderate Capital is Brasilia a planned ci ty founded in 1960 and famous for its architectural wonders BEFORE YOU GO English isnt spoken widely in Brazil nor in most other South American countries Before flying down to Rio buy a Portugueselanguage cassette and try to a few everyday words phrases and figures If you know some Spanish keep it to yourself many Brazilians resent hearing it While a cassette player probably is acceptable its prudent to leave behind most elec tronic products since customs of ficers can be zealous about pro hibiting the entry of products that are considered to be competitive with Brazils own Also best left safely at home are valuable items such as jewelry and your watch wear a cheap watch instead in case you are unlucky enough to encounter a thief Use a for your around money and take advantage of your hotels safe to protect the bulk of your cash as well as credit cards tickets passports etc GETTING AROUND Brazil is one of those countries in which North American visitors should set aside their rugged in dependence and allow themselves to be guided by local people Large travel agencies in major Brazilian cities can arrange for the services of a guidechauffeur with car he cost of which is likely to be offset by savings in time that might otherwise be wasted in Sao Paulos mammoth traffic jams for Instance Besides Brazilians are reputed to be among the worlds most unpredictable drivers A good guide would probably help you still further by steering you to the best place to exchange dollars for cruzados Rates on the socalled black market can be as much as per cent higher than the official exchange rate for cash Next to cash the best form of ex change is travellers cheques which also bring more than the official rate Credit cards bring no premium STEVEN C FOSTER BA BARRISTER SOLICITOR MAIN ST SOUTH GEORGETOWN L7G 3G2 8734961 fax 8734962 Child POSITIVE APPROACHES TO PARENTING A 6week course in parenting young children VALERIE 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pleased to help you 519 8841970 Ext OFFICE OF PARTTIME STUDIES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY 75 University Avenue West Waterloo Ontario N2L 3C5 When taking a taxi in Rio its essential to reach an agreement on the fare beforehand so you had better know a bit of Portuguese Most cabs in Sao Paulo have meters unlike Rios but the metered fare has to be increased in accordance with a rate chart displayed In the cab A service charge is added to restaurant bills but patrons are expected to tip an additional per cent COUNTRY Argentinas land mass is about onethird the size of Brazils and its population of an estimated 28 million is less than a quarter size of its neighbors Buenos Aires the capital has a European flavor and a moderate climate throughout the year with no rainy season It is noted for its luxury hotels and outstanding restaurants that serve both inter national cuisine and local Steaks are served everywhere in Argentina but another local favonte Is the 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