Welcome to my blog

I, who know barely anything about computers, have decided to embark on a technological adventure and create my own blog to keep my nearest and dearest informed about the goings-on in my new Brazilian life.

Things have got off to a fantastic start. I have spent the majority of the last week meeting up with old friends, eating so much delicous food and working in the office. I can still hardly believe that I am really here but because everything has been moving so fast I haven´t really had time to stop and contemplate.

I was thrown into work on my second day in Rio and because I don´t know a huge amount about the subject matter I´m dealing with I have spent most of my time in the office reading environmental reports and trying to get up to speed. I am gradually getting to know my colleagues, all of whom are in their mid twenties and most are interning here whilst studying at university. At first it was difficult to speak with them becasue my Portuguese was a bit rusty but it´s getting much easier as my confidence in the language is growing every day. Today we all went out to have an absolutely delicious steak lunch, which cost me roughly 6 quid!! I´m acually still in the office now and technically skiving in order to write this so should probably get back to work.

Will write more updates soon.
Much love to all.