Well we're still here and gues what it only bloomin raining!!! not just a shower, it's torrential. It started last night and hasn't stopped all day today, but it hasn't stopped us hardened travellers! we went on a tours of the largest favela in all of latin america today. it was mad, houses built on top of each other and little windy paths inbetween the houses. it was really sad to see peple living in such squalour, but they were all really happy and welcoming. w...

Hey up! Well we made it so the trip has started well. The flight was ok apart from sitting on a parked plane for two and a half hours in Sao Paulo! We got a taxi to the hostel, went past favelas, saw a few sites and also saw the outside of the famous Maracana Stadium! sorry for my colourful uise of language, but it's a s***hole! We got checked into the hostel had some brekkie and went for a walk to get some food and stuff. When all the boring stuff was do...