Down to Ipanema beach with Matt and Ozzie Luke, watch some footy volleyball, these brazilans boys really do have some ball control. Tempted to take them on, but I'm on strict rules from the doctor to lay off sports due to my knee injury, probably would have had them though... Starts to tip it down so retire to a bar, several hours of drunken chitchat after, we swing back to the hostel. Spaghetti bolly for tea, nice and healthy

38C on Copa beach the next day, strolled down the beach from one end to the other taking in the views, sunshine and yes, the ladies as well, great views.. Retreat to the hostel for some cheap beers, 1 litre bottles for 2 of your English pounds, sounds like a steal. Sign up for a last minute booze cruise, smallest boat I've been on but the Danny Cipriani's are flowing so that takes care of that. Didn't fall in the sea, all in all not to bad a night. The influx ...

Arrive in Rio at 11pm, meet up with another English lad at the hostel and go for Christmas cerveza! Antarctica is the name, chilled in a bucket of ice is it's game. Goes down a treat. Then back to the palace for a kip.