This weekend is an opportunity to experience carnival- for free! And we like FREE. Yes we- that's me, Jean and Alberto. An interesting trio we make. Myself from London, Jean from Belgium and Alberto (a travel journalist!!) from Italy. We share a common interest to experience the best of Rio! Yesterday was the first day... Continue Reading →
Striking down limitations… is the end of the world near?
It's raining here in Rio. And not just raining but thundering down. It's taken almost two weeks to arrive as thunder was predicted during the early days of my arrival however it's only just showed up with a bolt! And then as quick as the rains started it's ended... And the starts again. My Carioca... Continue Reading →
Central: Another diaspora… Africans living in Rio
My honeymoon period is officially over! It's time to get some work done and that's exactly what I set off to do today in the heat of Rio's scorching sun. My brother from another mother Tuni from Serra Leone, took a break from working in his barber shop on Rua Vinte de Abril, to accompany... Continue Reading →
eat pray love… (and sex) and the city of Rio
I'm keeping to the theme of Elizabeth Gilbert's search for everything. I'm only half way through (it's Rio- I've been distracted)! There are many parts of this book where I lose any connection (and quite frankly would rather be distracted than read another sentence) and would want to throw the book out of the window... Continue Reading →