A garota in Ipanema ;)

Agus, me & Jose enjoying Ipanema beach

My intention was to wake up early and do the handgliding first in the morning. Rodrigo was supposed to call me early on Sunday. But I guess, that same as me he was tired, so he didn’t. I got a wake up call at 7:30am, and just turned around, hahaha. Finally I got up at 9:30am. I took a quick shower and was ready for the day. I wanted to go to a cybercafé and check my email. But at the front desk I met the Argentinean girls, my new friends, who were in their way to the beach before leaving Rio. Ok, what should I do? Sit in front of a computer or go to the beach?? Haha, the decision was so obvious. I went upstairs, dressed up and took my tanning lotion. I was ready! I went to the front desk, asked for a towel and walked to the beach.

relaxing at Ipanema

You see a lot of people playing volleyball, jogging, swimming or just taking sun. The landscape is so good, ;) I guess, you understand what I mean. The sand is white and the water nice blue. It wasn’t cold either. There are tons of kiosks, where you can find beers, coco water, sodas, water, etc. There are also vendors walking at the beach. They offer wraps, skirts, earrings, etc. I met my friends and same as me they were tired and just wanted to relax under the sun.  I enjoyed my day with these girls. It was just a girly day ;)

Around 2:30pm, I decided to go back to the hotel.

new friends

Blair called me and I told him about my plans. I wanted to walk around and enjoy the nice day. He agreed and joined me for the walk. We went to the market. It was really colorful and nice. I was looking for my magnets, but couldn’t find one I really liked. Here was more about handicraft. I got a nice pic of Rio, but made with leaves and dried flowers.

with a street verdor at the Hippie Market - she's the artist who works with leaves and flowers

Around 7pm we decided to walk back to the hostel. I just realized I didn’t have breakfast and no proper lunch – just a salad fruit. That was why I was feeling a bit hungry. Blair was hungry too, although he had lunch. Ok, where to go? No more meat, please! I was intoxicated with meat, hahaha. Instead of that we went to a sushi place I “discovered” while I was walking to the beach earlier that day. We had sushi and sashimi. Mmm, I love the fresh fish! I didn’t want more alcohol, so I just a soda and Blair got his beer.

It was almost 9:30pm by the time we were at the hotel.

me at the Irish Pub, haha

Suddenly I remembered I saw an Irish Pub in front of the park of the hippy market. I wasn’t sure about the other places, and the Irish Pubs are always fun, so we went there. Although it was a Sunday night, there were a good number of people. Not super crowded, but a lot of people. Ok, it was an Irish pub, so it was a lot of fun! We sit at the bar, asked for a couple of beers, I got Brahma – of course! I forgot to say that the guys play Tango.

at the Irish Pub: Facundo, Yadi & Nicolas

I was back at the hotel around 1am and went straight to bed, after asking for a wake up call. The next day I had a meeting with a customer. So time to go back to work…