Monday, October 31, 2005
South America Trip - Day 11 - Rio de Janeiro and Angra
It was very hot today. We went to the local Hipermarket in Tijuca (the district of Rio we are staying in) and bought some pairs of a popular brand of jandels. They are so comfy. Apparently they are very trendy in Europe and sell for around 30 Euros. Here they are only around 15 Reais (5.5 euros!).
We drove out again to Barra de Tijuca to meet Bruno´s (another student who stayed with Joy) mother Elizabeth. Bruno invited us to their beach house in Angra (about 2 hours out of Rio). We meet up with them, had a quick tour of their apartment (very tastefully decorated by Elizabeth who has just finished an interior decorating course) and headed off. Earlier in the evening we witnessed a dramatic thunder and lightening show. This turned into a tropical downpour and Bruno had to drive us in terrible conditions with a high risk of aquaplaning. Bruno considered turning back but the rain eased so we carried on. There was flooding the previous Monday but this was much heavier. Later we saw on the news that Sao Paulo was seriously affected and at the Iguazu Falls water was rushing over the catwalks we had walked along a week before.
Along with Elizabeth, Bruno´s stepfather (a successful property developer) John, two young brothers Thiago and Gabriel and girlfriend Monique came with us. When we finally arrived at Angra a yummy meal was waiting for us. The house is wonderfully situated right by the sea wih a pool and steam room nearby, space for beach volley ball and pier for jet boats.
We drove out again to Barra de Tijuca to meet Bruno´s (another student who stayed with Joy) mother Elizabeth. Bruno invited us to their beach house in Angra (about 2 hours out of Rio). We meet up with them, had a quick tour of their apartment (very tastefully decorated by Elizabeth who has just finished an interior decorating course) and headed off. Earlier in the evening we witnessed a dramatic thunder and lightening show. This turned into a tropical downpour and Bruno had to drive us in terrible conditions with a high risk of aquaplaning. Bruno considered turning back but the rain eased so we carried on. There was flooding the previous Monday but this was much heavier. Later we saw on the news that Sao Paulo was seriously affected and at the Iguazu Falls water was rushing over the catwalks we had walked along a week before.
Along with Elizabeth, Bruno´s stepfather (a successful property developer) John, two young brothers Thiago and Gabriel and girlfriend Monique came with us. When we finally arrived at Angra a yummy meal was waiting for us. The house is wonderfully situated right by the sea wih a pool and steam room nearby, space for beach volley ball and pier for jet boats.
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