what you'd expect from rio- 30+ everyday
- every colour and pattern of havaianas you could want - and everyone wears them
- cutest kids everywhere (often sleeping on the street)
- nice beaches, shame about the millions of people
- samba isn't just an over-rated dance, it doesn't even look like a real dance. dance like your a 4 year old pretending to tap-dance. you're doing samba.
- "oooh look, it's another casper-dog. soooo cute"
- great juice
- great fresh bread
- crap caipirinhas. very disappointing. Brazilian rum isn't even rum, it's just fermented sugar-cane, exactly the same as bio-ethanol. it costs just over 1 pound/litre, only slightly more than car fuel (which is probably the cost of the bottle).
- skol is to beer, as coke is to cola.
- big surf. just need to learn how to make the most of it.
- small bikinis. one size fits all, usually.
- the biggest party in the world - we lasted 12 hours but it beat us.
- beautiful view from the mountains... that gets worse the closer you get.
what you actually get from rioRio has been absolutely amazing - especially carnival. the last week and a half have been pretty mental, so we're heading north tomorrow on an overnight bus...just over halfway to salvador. hopefully the quiet town of Arraial D'Ajuda will have some space on the beach, some good capoeira, a place to put the hammock and a chance to spend 24 hours sober.
hope everyone is great.
love, sun, feathers and flip flops,
erin&si x
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6 comments:
Rio baby yeah!! They had the carnival on tv at Chateau 6 the other night, then there was something that cropped up on tv at home and today a picture in Londons Metro of a carnival dancer....even the bbc website which i looked on for interesting pancake ideas as its pancake day (happy pancake day! erin they will always remind me of you, you made the best!!) had bits about Rio carnival and the mardi gras!! And you know it does sounds truly awesome, a complete sunshine, technicolour, tequila and sexy body extravanganza!! Well two bums up to the pair of you and good to hear you're having a laugh! How are your tans? Still got white bums? Love, hugs, pancakes and sugar, eddie xx
Pictures look just like Hayling Island. We were down there only yesterday and there were loads of umbrellas out.! I think Dave would like to join you now as he has broken his arm snowboarding. Boo! Keep the blog going--it's good to talk! xx dad & ju
Good beaches guys.
We went to Watamolla 12 people there and we thought that was crowded.
Party looks crazy, was surprised you only lasted 12 hours though
Enjoy the beaches up north we are following you on the map.
We are packing almost ready to go too
Enjoy the surf ad take care
love you guys and take care
sounds like you guys are having an amazing time! i miss you guys like crazy...enjoy your next adventure and the one after that!!! and don't worry, you guys are not missing anything back here (you probably weren't worrying anyway!!)
have fun, keep safe and can't wait to read the next blog!
love you guys,
yael
hey! have been checking out all your pics, looks like heaps of fun!!andrew is at work and I am home bumming! AUS was soo much fun, shopping, beach, catalinas', meeting up with friends and abit of surfing! Will post pics on my facebook soon. hope all is well and the mozzies have left you guys alone! xxx
Is it good to have a round ass in south america/rio? I am moving x x x
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