Had a great morning today visiting the centre where AfroReggae Digital will live... it's at the edge of Parada de Lucas favela - a favela to the north of Rio... it's a very different favela to Rochina and Favelinha... the Favelas in Rio get so much negative press and are always lumped together but each has it's own character and flavour - if Rochina is the LA of the Favelas, then Parada de Lucas is the Amsterdam! Right next to the centre is a long river running between the houses with bridges all along, Ok it smells a bit bad but it's incredibly atmospheric all the same.

This afternoon I met up with Tom who's over for 10 days or so... we had a great lunch - red snapper and chilli and then walked along the beach (for hours). Stopped off for a green cocoanut and a Caipirinha... Tom dipped his hair in the sea - I laughed - most people dip their toes, Tom dips his hair, although it is all the rage at Toni & Guy apparently...

Carnival starts today! Olay!
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