Rio De Janeiro

A Trip to Rio De Janeiro
Holiday Diary 2015

Arrived in Rio after long flight. Really really long flight.

We (David and I plus friends: Barbie and Ken) were met at airport by hotel driver. Bit of a squash fitting cases into boot due to two large gas canisters. I thought he had brought along his scuba diving gear (silly man) then learned that they were full of natural gas, it was a gas powered car (silly me).

His ticket didn’t open the exit barrier, so he went and parked in deserted car park. He did NOT then draw a gun and ask for all our valuables, he just apologized and went to pay for parking. Clearly has watched different films about Rio to me.

Checked in at Sheraton Hotel. Nice. Discovered I had forgotten to turn off ‘data roaming’ on my phone and had already been charged £26:04 for excess internet. Good old Three Mobile. (Not nice.)

 Hotel nice. Our room overlooks beach and has a little balcony. D complained sea was too noisy (such a romantic.) Showered, ate a burger, slept really well. Until 4am.

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