our travels

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Flew from London via JFK. Got fire access seats both times so not too bad. Arrived in rio to carnage trying to get through customs - massive queues to start with, which then descended into a big mess as people tried to jump it. Worked in our favour - I was in the loo at the time but suspect Hattie started it. Shared a taxi to the hostel with a couple of Americans who ends up pretty much paying for the whole thing - very generous.

hostel really nice, got a picnic and had on ipanema beach, then walked along it and went swimming. Beautiful day. Then took Hattie in a swan pedalo on the lake here. Very nice. Trying to not fall.asleep before 8pm!

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