Hey everyone!! I cant beleive I havent written for so long! On the rare occasions I get to go on the internet putting up my photos seems to take all of my internet time! As you have probably seen from my photos I have been quite a busy bee since my last installment in Cairu! At the moment I am in Bonito doing my PADI advanced scuba diving course! Which is pretty cool - but really cold - Bonito is in the south of Brazil and it is winter here at the moment but at l...

Hi everyone! Hope your all well. Thanks for the new messages and emails you have sent. Please keep sending - I love to hear what your all up too. I have now been on Cairu Island for two weeks - this is the first chance I have been able to get internet connection as Cairu itself doesnt have any - but I am on a nearby island that is much more touristy for the day so have been able to update! Having a wicked time on Cairu.The island itself is so beautiful! I think i...

Hey Everyone!! Hope you are all well. Thanks so much for all your emails and messages - its great to hear what you guys have been up too. Had another mad two weeks. I have now finished 56 hours of Portuguese lessons!! I am definately fluent!! But feel lots more confident and past the stage of just saying 'sorry'or 'thank you' to people! Hopefully Cairu will help aswell considering that nobody on the island speaks portugeuse! A little scary - but should really hel...

Hey everyone!! Arrived safe and sound in Rio. Having lots and lots of fun. Been a really mad week - been soo busy!! Firstly getting to know everyone on my trip - as I have only met the fifteen of us once before! Then, secondly getting to learn portugese - which is the main purpose of these three weeks. Its quite a hard language but I am just about getting to grips with it! Having four hours of lessons each day! Then thirdly, been sightseeing and relaxing on the b...