Rain Rain GO Away..

Who would have thought that being in Rio would include spending days inside, sheltering from the torrential rain that has badly affected the city..... definitely not me!!

The past two days have been surreal, I don't think I've ever experienced such bad rain, even when I was in India during the monsoon period!

Monday night we waded through dirty dirty water just to cross the street and we were nearly swept away by the winds whilst walking by Copacabana beach..

Yesterday we were turned away by all museums in the centre of the city: "closed due to the rain". Our reaction, living in England and all, was of amazement... how can you close an entire city due to rain?! In our country we cope with it.... although the mention of snow in England does get us all nervous... Anyway, none of us had any idea of the extent of the damage the rain could cause until last night when we saw the deserted streets, the flooding pavements and huge branches falling from the trees.

We gave in pretty quickly and decided that being a tourist would just have to be put off for another day or two.... Here's to indoor partying.... capirinhas and films!

I pray the sun comes out soon, I would like to enjoy Rio for what it really has to offer..

Your biggest fan,

Beijos