From Salvador to Rio

It's been a while, but how can I apologise for spending my time doing the samba or lying in a hammock?
Salvador was a hot and sweaty place to be for 10 days, and I took the opportunity to do dance and Portuguese lessons. Mais fallo poco portugues! Evenings going to parties, following the band through the streets and dancing away will be highlights of my time there.
Now I'm in Rio, which is gearing up for carnaval celebrations starting tonight. I have bought some costumes (how exciting!) to wear along with Shannon and Nina, Melbourne friends. Nina is living here so thankfully we can get away from hanging out with the hostel crowd (the type that doesn't go out anywhere apart from the hostel bar, "ya' know wat I mean?").
Love Dianne

so i made it to salvador.....brazil....

i am in sweaty salvador right now. there are a couple of hammocks on the patio...a few amateur backpacker musicians being cultural and playing some kind of string instrument which sounds like an out of tune violin...a dog and a cat both taking a nap... and me writing to you.
love is all around, except for the stomach bug which forces me onto a strict diet of crackers and rice washed down with tasty filtered water.
mmmmmmm.
too hot to write more...i'm going to sit in the spiritual corner and take it all in...write soon
besos xoxox