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Published: June 22nd 2007
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RIO
Sugar Loaf So-there we were at the airport..me with my stupid cable that was so not working...Jess..with her thousands of pounds and nowhere to go. a comedy of errors in sued. To calm things I suggested a pint. The amber liquid was pure..however needed to be consumed at the correct boberage..so that the Jess and I could make the long trek to the boarding gate. need we have wasted those last few precious sips!!!NOO!!! The blasted airport was at a standstill after 3cm of rain!I mean come one people..its the UK..it rains..it rains a lot! Surely a developed country can handle the gentle pitter patter of raindrops..a gigantic 747 cannot wade through a wee puddle that my puny little pommey mother in her spanking new gum boots can wade through!nOT SOOOO! We must wait..yup..not just the normal 20 mins..but the full 3 hrs!As I looked into Jess eyes...may I add...blood shot and slightly puffy eyes..i knew we had a long way to go. For some reason..a blessed reason..I can sleep on any moving mode of transportation. So yes..I slept and I slept hard! Head slumped forward onto my chest..a position only the talented can assume. Jess was amazed..jess was also awake at
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Jess..a cable car..and one very amusing pose!! the unGodly hour of 4am. when we arrived..me with a slightly crooked back..Jess with mad wild eyes..we avoided an extremely dodgy looking taxi driver..who almost had us in his clasp..if it weren't for a passerby who warned me of the risks we were taking. You know what..it was one of those moments when the big breasted blonde female ran up the stairs when a man in a scary mask was chasing her with a knife and the heavy sound of a piano was playing. The passerby was my soundtrack..and in an authorative voice I informed th little snake that we were taking the bus. lucky escape me thinks. But our adventures didnt stop there. No siree! There was the mad room mate who slept 24hrs..and huffed and puffed until her sheet blew off every time we entered the room. I mean really..who sleeps at 4 pm in the afternoon and then wakes up at about 11 in the morning. Only weirdos!!Her and her tiny little feet..and her tiny little shoes! I suppose you were all expecting news about Rio..well tough!! Jess and I have consumed a few pieces of fruit..a couple of prawns and some noodles..in between having a liquid
meal or two. Beyond these milestones..we have been accosted by numerous touts..selling us rubbish..not understanding us..pointing and laughing at our white bodies..staring at us..pointing..laughing..warning us of imminent danger...and generally not understanding us. Its been grand. the beach is totally amazing..white and crispy. I'm so confident in the water! It feels like i'm not the next meal for JAWS..although I try and keep close to Jess..just to make sure that JAWS needs to make a choice..you can never be too sure!!!Not that I would through Jess in the line of fire..but hey..its a numbers game..and numbers aren't my strong point!!
So yeah..here we are..2nd day in Rio..and not much has happened. We have sat..we have tanned..we have swum..we have drunk..and its been amazing!!Hope you like the photos!
PART 2:
This whole blog thing takes upan awful lçot of time..and I havent quite managed to finish this piece of art since starting it 4 days ago. So sorry for the disjointed blog..it will be the first of many confusing and boring entries!!
After writing the first part.. The Jess and I got off the beach and did the tourist thing. All in one massive day I might add.
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Jess..a cable car..and one very amusing pose!! Sugar loaf- which was lovely. 40 min walk and then a cable ride up to the top. Jess was looking a bit nervous..but she was a brave little mouse..showing great resilience when confronted with open cable car doors when still in motion! After that we headed with most of the other peeps from the hostel to the Cristo Redentor at sunset. A truly spectacular drive..even though I fell asleep..I woke up in time to see the magnificent views of Rio and the famous statue! Really was a wonderful experience. Apart from those two outings..we were pretty laid back..just enjoying the sun really. Money exchange has been the bane of our existence here!total nightmare!! We are with our tour group in Paratay at the moment..and still we are walking around trying to find somewhere to change our freakin dollars!!Our lack of Portuguese is not helping!! We are also nursing some serious hang overs after a introductory session of Kings Cup last night. Yes...the game unites nations!Jess and I were the last to bed..and definitely the least sober. There are 11 of us on the tour..and we are pretty much the oldest..and somewhat of a freak show for our english and Ozzie
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Pretty compatriots! Our random dribbles (not actual saliva..just the more random conversations we have) tend to get a few stares..and i will have to admit that there have been a few awkward silences where one can hear the gentle cries of a cricket in the distance!! But hey..they will learn to love us!ONE HOPES!! It is pissing with rain today..so we have been in our tents most of the day- only to venture out for watering and grub. tomorrow we have a day on a yacht to look forward to. Some sun bathing and snorkeling they tell us. Yay!not sure about the snorkeling... JAWS theme tune still at the back of my mind! Jess has the same problem with movies being stuck in her head as she keeps repeating the phrase ´who does number 2 work for´... a particularly amusing quote from Austin Powers. However..I divert...! (its hard for me to keep on the Straight and narrow!
Friends.. Family..Loved ones... I must go check face book. Hope that you have managed to get to this part.. if not.. you suck (which of course you wouldnt read..but I´ll say anyway)!!Ok..i have mental problems I know!
miss you all greatly
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Jess..a cable car..and one very amusing pose!! Lots of love
p.s The title refers to my ability to show an awful lot of my ass when I wear my jeans and bend over. I made this little comment to Jess and we laughed our asses off. So we decided to make it the title of my first blog!fUNNY GIRLS I know!
p.p.s Sorry.. no photos this time! Having some technical issues!!next time I hope!go to my facebook page to have a little lookey lookey!
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Lyndsey
Lyndsey Anne Harwood
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not sure whats potting!!!but anyhoo..at least you have photos!