I am in BA! Made it. Bus from the bus station was a bit mental as I somehow managed to arrive at rush hour so theres me with my crushed baggy trousers, bed hair and sun burn (yes, got BLOODY sun-burned waiting for the bus at the hostel, whadadick) on the bus with loads of very smart people going to work. Plus I was trying to pay with Brasilian cents and wondering why the machine wouldnt work, when a very nice man paid for me. I think he was sharing a joke with the driver about what an idiot I was. Had avoided taxi touts (nearly gave in and just got one, reasoning that I did have my big bag (and sunburn) and that I wouldnt get taxis all the time. But, really wanted a map
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