I am chilling out at the hostel this morning thanks to what I am assuming is a nice spider bite between my big and second toe. Meaning basically I am stranded and can’t walk.
Spike left for London this morning and I leave at midnight tomorrow. I have done pretty much everything there is to do in Rio so I am just going to chill out for the next couple of days, try get a bit of sleep and generally catch up on myself.
The only really touristy thing there is to do here is the Big Jesus (Christ the Redeemer), which we did on our first day. It is nice to feel not rushed in a place and that I have done what I want before I leave. The big Jesus trip was expensive, but made all the easier by going with a guy we met in the hostel who had already been (when the weather wasn’t so good) so he knew all the buses and things to get there. It was a bit of a mission and took about four hours, one bus ride and two shuttles. They had flights you could do which are 6-7 minutes long and cost R.180 – such a rip off!
It was a pretty warm day, up above 38 degrees. The hottest one we have experienced while in Rio. Although the days tend to be about 37 and nights 27. It is nice though. Will make London that much colder, which I must admit I am really not looking forward too. I am much much more a warm summer person.
Luckily I got a girl in my room tonight, was worried there for a while that I might be stuck with guys (not that I have a problem with guys!)
The beach at Copacabana is nice, and really crowded on the weekend. It didn’t totally live up to expectations of the ‘beautiful people’ however. There was a reasonable amount of poser guys but also a lot of overweight and confident people. There is no shame here (I think I talked about being overdressed last time). We have a lot to learn from the Brazilians!
I miss my bed. Life on the road can be tough at times. Mum asked me today what I miss and it got me thinking. Up there on top of the list are my bed and my space (e.g. my own room). Sharing gets tough, as does moving rooms all the time. A camper van would be very handy! But of course there are many many MANY fantastic things about travelling too!
(Beach photos to come!!! - they are on Spikes camera)
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