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Back home in Olinda!

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

All my Brazilian family!

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Arrived into Recife about 7am ish and had to get another bus to Olinda and then walk up the dreaded hill to Rejane’s house all with my backpack on and in about 35 degrees, not even knowing if I could stay there yet as I hadn’t told anyone I was coming back!

It was worth it just to see Rejane’s reaction when she saw I was back, I knew instantly I had made the right decision! Sod the Rolling stones and U2, it’s not the same when youre on your own – and I’ve seen them before anyway!

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Salvador

Friday, February 17th, 2006

View of Salvador Harbour

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Had a lovely 12 hour bus journey to get to Salvador but after the first day there thought it was well worth it. I did not enjoy carrying my backpack though, I dont know how I am going to cope when I am changing places all the time, think I am going to have to ditch loads of stuff along the way – especially some of the bookshop I decided to bring!

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Leaving Party no2

Monday, February 13th, 2006
View of the street carnival from the balcony of our hotel SSCN3100.JPGSSCN3101.JPG Okay i'm getting quite into all these leaving parties - let's see if I can have one in every ... [Continue reading this entry]

More about Olinda

Tuesday, February 7th, 2006
All the volunteers  SSCN31081.JPG Still loving it here in Olinda but will be going to Salvador for 4 nights on Monday with Kirsty.  Really glad I have a travel companion, it will make the 12 hour bus ... [Continue reading this entry]

Living the Volunteer life

Thursday, February 2nd, 2006
Feeding time at the zoo - literally!  SSCN3094.JPG  So i'm still in Olinda and working at my project, but i've got into a bit more of a routine now. I can go to work in the morning ... [Continue reading this entry]