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That beach
Starting from Renata´s flat we started walking around the lagoon (Lagua) to get to the Ipanema beach. Lots of brasileiro´s were jogging and cycling past us, it was a real shame we forgot our running shoes in London… Ipanema beach was as wonderful as I´d always imagined, with beautiful white sands, blue seas and tall,…
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River of January
We finally arrived in Rio de Janeiro (which means River of January in Portuguese) on Saturday evening as – to our surprise – did our luggage, which Iberia was unwilling (unable?) to hand back to us on Friday when we were stranded in Madrid. The customer service agent assured it would be checked in for…
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Si si si, hehehehe
Yes, disappointing but sh*t happens! I think we may have to get used to the Latino style of “doing” things…nobody at the airport seemed to know exactly what we should do or where we should go, I even suspect that at least two of the airport staff has no actual clue as to where they were in…
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Wet planes
Courtesy of Iberia airlines, we´re spending the night in Madrid after missing our connection from Madrid to Rio today. Our flight, for which we had to get up at 04:30 – somewhat painful after a few (too many) leaving drinks last night – was late leaving Heathrow because the plane was “wet”. Yes, that´s right,…
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Pumping no more
That’s right, I quit the gym today. I’ve been going less and less since New Year (I always like to oppose popular trends), and now that the weather is getting towards more summery conditions, I want to be outside more! I went once last week, and tonight I went again just to give it a…
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33
I am 33. I like the number, so I won’t complain about getting older this year! It is also the Atomic number for Arsenic, and Jesus’ age when he was crucified!
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An American perspective on terror
This is from an American friend of mine who went to work in Syria last year, but had to return following the attack on the US embassy in Damascus. She returned shaken but unharmed to the States. Lately she has been disturbed by the number of (negative) forwards she gets about Muslims in America, and…
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Oh I’m-quite- sure
..the death star will be fully operational against your pitiful…little…band. Danny Bensi doing his Palpatine. www.tarantulamusic.com
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Competitive c**ts
What the hell is wrong with some people? Have they all been watching Balboa? Or is it something akin to road rage that I have been faced with recently, on my jogs along the delightful riverside from Vauxhall to Waterloo Bridge and back? My run was going rather well, I was pacing myself just enough…
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My new specs
I have glasses now, all those years of being a web monkey are taking their toll…
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warm pad
Its freezing outside. Unlike my last flat in Vauxhall, aka THE FREEZER, this one is suitable for Nordic types who believe that there really isnt any reason for your house to be cold, no matter what the outside temperature. Ihanaa 🙂
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Giggedy giggedy goo!
Staying in tonight, not a problem!