Blogs from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America - page 9

Rio de Janiero - the land of big bronzed bikini clad butts and high esteems. What other size 18 women bare their mounds in fetching fluoro-coloured bikinis? Bikinis which are more an assortment of small triangles held together by flimsy elastic than what one would consider swimwear. Bikinis that dig into side back flesh and disappear into folds. Good on them - this is not a criticism - more the bemused observation of a citizen of a less conservative, perhaps more ostracised, nation. Rio doesn't need to make excuses or conform to our warped sense of normal; it's got too much to hold in its stride. Nic, Grace and I have abandoned local for the most apparent tourists. Sipping on acai (Pron. ass-ay-ee) on the way to the "paia" in newly purchased Haviannas and leopard print ... read more

As we sit here facing the prospect of our impending flight home we ask ourselves how are we going to sum up our trip! anyway we will start at what we have been doing since we got back into rio. we arrived in rio after our flight from iguazu at 2045 and after a bit of haggling we jumped in a taxi and headed for our hostel in copacabana. We arrived at the hostel at 2130, although we seemingly had the right place there were no signs and no lights were on, puzzled we tried the door bell in the hope someone would come and welcome us! no answer so we tried again, then finally the door was opened by an australian women (who turned out to be a bit mental). it was obvious that she ... read more

Hallo ihr Lieben, taaadaaaa - der Blog lebt wieder und diesmal krebst er hoffentlich nicht an der Existenzgrenze rum. Am Mittwoch war endlich der lang ersehnte und der lang gefürchtete Tag für Annika und mich da. Schon früh morgens hieß es Abschied nehmen und mit einem lachenden und einem weinenden Auge in das Flugzeug zu steigen. Umsteigen in Madrid sei auf diesem Wege übrigens nicht empfohlen, von Terminal B zu Terminal R braucht man mal eben eine halbe Stunde ("Die übertreiben bestimmt. Das ist für alte Opis ausgeschildert." ... "Okay... Wir nehmen dann wohl jetzt besser die Beine in die Hand.."). Der Flug nach Rio erschien natürlich ewig lang, ganz besonders im Erwarten des absolut Ungewissen ("Ist die Person vom Hostel, die uns abholen soll, da oder nicht?" - "Die ist bestimmt da, die haben das ... read more

Final thoughts, Well as we await our chariot to the airport, we thought we would kill some time putting our final thoughts down as we reflect on the last 5 and a bit months. Firstly, thanks to our loyal followers – always nice to get messages and to know that people have actually been reading the blog! I think Irene and Graham get the award for most messages sent – thank you. Also nice to find out that after over 5 months and 20-odd blogs, my Dad actually worked out how to read them the week before we go home! So, 3 continents, 19 countries, 3 Wonders of the World, a lot of miles, thousands of pounds, one tropical disease, mucho vino and lot of laughs, it is time to go home – our 6 month ... read more

Today was our last breakie all together and then had to say bye to a few ppl on the tour which was really sad but I'm sure we'll see most ppl again hopefully! We then had to spend a while looking for accom for the next 2 days co the one el and I booked online before we left NZ for 3.90BL a night turned out to be a massive mistake on the website and was now gonna cot us over 35BL a night. Plus Allie, Dan and Trav were now wanting to stay with us so we found a place for the 5 of us in Botofogo and booked that. We then spent the arvo on the beach which was really nice. At 2.30pm we left the beach, headed to the new hostel, got changed ... read more