Well I have made it backit was lovely to be met at the airport by my family thank you for the flowers. My hammock and hat arrived the next day. Jan arrived safely back too, not much time for goodbyes as she had to run for her flight. I was glad it rained in Rio , the flight up to Scotland was glorious and I was still amazed by the clouds and there was even sunshine. I was surprised to find all my parcels turned up I got my Mr Gee shoes from Malaysia, and my bambo...

Well I cannot believe I am in Rio and I have to fly home tomorrow. I arrived on Friday afternoon and the sun was shinning walked down to copacobana beach. The beach is right there packed on the other side of the road tou can see Sugar Loaf mountain from it. On Saturday we went to favella we got motorbikes to the top they have the best views they are all on the hills. We went to the biggest one there are over 350. They are all shanty towns, but they have water and...

Well I have flown to Rio already with TAM brasilian airline who are the sponsors of the international team and they fly them too. We took a taxi from the airport past favellas down the coast where there were big oil tankers to a little port where we got a ferry to Ilha Grande. It is a beach resort right on the sand with palm trees and jungle, but 2 ice cream self service cafes and 3 cake stalls they love cakes hear so I am right at home. We went on a boat trip an...

Hello from Brasil, quick message to say I am fine, have just heard there was a huge earthquake in Chile and Bolivia. My heart goes out to the people there. Have just been to the Pantanal, so much wildlife saw alligators, tucan, storks and howler monkeys. There were so many brids it was fascinating. Enjoying Brasil so far, have to go for dinner write soon . The best lemon meringue pie I have ever tasted was in Bonito it was out of this world! We went to one of the...

Just heard my mum won an award for leadership well done mum. Well have had three lovely warm days in Sucre, lots of white buildings and churches. had a restfull time just wandered about fly to Santa Cruz tomorrow. Sadly Elva and Emma leave our little group of chicas. Looking forward to brasil, but will have long journeys away to stock up on chocolates from Sucre. If anyone knows of any jobs going could you let me know, will have to find one or two when I get back...