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We have now been in Rio for a week & half, our first week we stayed in Santa terasa in villa Casanova.
we visited the Sugar loaf mountines where you go from 2 mountines on cable cart the views are amazing. we had a sneeky beer while up there before having the nightmare journey of getting back to our home for the week, it takes a lot of buses and a lot of sign Language as no one speaks English, we even stood at the wrong bus stop for 45 mins!!
The journey was just as bad geting to the Corcovado The stature of christ - a couple of buses a cog train ride and 220 steps but was worth the hassel when we finally arrived. The statue is massive and really makes you feel like you are in Brazil when you see it for the first time. it was very crowded and to get a decent picture you have to lay on the floor to take it, along with 200 other's
We made our way to the Maracana staduim on Sunday to watch a game, we got there on our own as our tour guide didnt turn up - Typical!!
once we arrived by taxi the atmosphere was brilliant so many people shouting and waving flags loads of food stalls.
we had to buy a ticket for the Flumenese V Sport game and decided to surport Flu, once in the stadiums loaded with flags, beer and a hot dogs we watch our side win 2-0
go on the Flu!!!
That night we went for drinks (yes more) with 2 American girls who are also in the villa and the 2 owners Zeba & manuel which was a nice night
Our second week we arrived in Yellow Mellow Hostel in copacabana. We have our own private room which isnt to bad though it took us 3 other rooms to get it, One next to the pool table one next to the bar - not good!
this week we have lazed on the beach.
At night we went to a local samba club Rio Scenerio it is so big 3 floors and has quirky antiques every where, they have a couple of live bands playing.
we have been eating at the hostel most nights as it is so cheap for big meals.
Sunday night we are going out with the hostel to a club where all the locals go
We meet up with our tour on Monday the 18th so will up date you all in a few weeks to let you know how we got on
Miss you all
xxx
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