Something was missing. I had that nagging feeling.
Yesterday, I imbibed my first cup of tea since leaving England.
It was so good that I had 3 more, back to back without a break.
Afterwards, I needed many bathroom breaks – a small price to pay!
Unashamedly British maybe, but tea is unquestionably a wonderful thing!
Archive for February, 2007
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February 28, 2007Worst Toilet!
February 28, 2007This is a new category starting here.
One upside of my misadventures in Rio was finding this gem of a contender for the worst toilet. The bar has been set.
This has the potential to be a semi regular feature, depending on how (un)fortunate I am.
The specimen in the picture was uncovered in a place vaguely resembling [...]
Ubatuba – a welcome respite..
February 28, 2007I am sitting in a car driving from Taubate to Ubatuba, a beautiful journey across rolling countryside, over a ridge of small mountains to the coast, the frequency of the rich greens of the foliage increasing as we travel. From a distance, all the flora looks the same. On closer inspection, the variety is revealed and it becomes [...]
Sun and the sound of samba – An unconventional Carnaval.
February 28, 2007As I lay on a surfing beach near Ubatuba, some 3hrs bus ride away from the tourist feeding frenzy of Rio, resting and nursing my injuries, I reflect on the short but action packed last few days. If and when I return to Rio, I will walk the well trodden tourist path and take part in more sedate activities.
Hangliding [...]
On the road to Rio.. (Part Two)
February 18, 2007Sao Paulo – Campinas – Rio
Wasting no time after landing, I search out the bus terminal and take the first bus to Campinas, one hours ride north of the huge city of Sao Paulo.
Here I spend one and a half days with some old Brazilian friends sleeping occasionally, drinking tequila regularly and getting ideas for my [...]
On the road to Rio.. (Part One)
February 18, 2007London – Sao Paulo
Leaving England turned out to be harder than expected..
Not for the farewells, nervous anticipation and general emotion of it all. That was fine. The problem was physical – not with me but with the plane.
I arrived at Heathrow in good time, found the British Airways desk, checked in, found my seat on the [...]
test
February 13, 2007test
When it comes to the weather, the British are all talk..
February 11, 2007The rare British snowy landscape has been and gone, lasting only 2.5 days. These two days were enough to cause chaos for everyone except schoolchildren, who relish the possibility of a day off school with the chance to make snowmen and throw snowballs at anyone within range.
It’s a funny situation that the British spend so [...]
