Aymi’s Adventures

Sunset in Ipanema, Rio De Janeiro

Met Kate at the Airport in Rio and went straight to our hostel (Che Lagarto Ipanema) to be told that we couldn’t check in til 2pm – I swear all internet sights lie, it was supposed to be 24 hour check in! All in all the hostel was fab though, the only problem with it was the air con was only on from 7pm til 7am – not much use when your out til 6am most nights! So basically only got a couple of hours sleep most nights before waking up with sweat dripping off you!! By the end of the week I was pretty worn out and am hoping the toucan tour we are doing is gonna be a bit less challenging!

The main highlight of Rio for me was Ipanema beach and the fab beach party they had there one night after a bloco (street party) which was unexpected cos we knew nothing about it until we got there and then ended up there til 6am and watched the sunrise and saw in the arrival of Kate’s birthday. Well I did anyway – Kate passed out very drunk on some poor guy’s lap, it was allowed though as it was her birthday. It was a great night but the next day was not so good, felt rough and nackered and couldn’t sleep in our stupid sweat pit of a hostel and still haven’t managed to get rid of the sand from that night yet – it just gets everywhere!

That night was Kate’s birthday meal, about 10 of us went for a fab meal and we organised a suprise dessert and candle – she was so nackered from the night before she actually fell asleep at the table, then we went off to the Sambadrome for some more carnival fever.

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All my Brazilian family!

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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Okay, I never realised how much there is to organise before going on a years jolly! Finally got my travel insurance last night, and have managed to find a backpack I like, although ... [Continue reading this entry]