Kay In Brazil

I have just written a post and lost it..... Oh no.... for the second time. (Stamps foot, makes unfair statements about Brazilian technology with many examples of evidence, suddenly prefers to have an impossible deadline of running records and Gloss tests ...[individual reading and maths tests] than be here, wants to cry and say, ´Don't want to play anymore!` , makes a few improper comments to the Brazilian keyboard and computer suggesting it could at least be more similar to the Argentino one I have just got used to.... ) Gotta love culture shock. I have composed myself again and am now behaving appropriately. But, I swear, if I lose this post ...


So, (takes deep breath and starts all over again) I am in a Portuguese-speaking country on an Argentine bus-trip. It makes for some interesting conversations. My Argentine phone does not work here, the batteries have flattened quickly and the power adapter I bought to fit Brazilian power points - doesn´t work. The hotel shop owner will find himself at the sharp end of the two prongs if I don't get my money back (Channelling Fawlty Towers)

While I am way outside my comfort zone, I have decided to do the UNDER the Iguacu Falls boat trip this afternoon. (Mark, please check the Visa account...) I would have had my photo taken with a snake (truly) at the bird park yesterday , but I needed time to have a wee chat with him first, get to know him and vice versa ... I don't know what kind of snake it was but the word boa will come to mind when I get to post the photo of the snake-keeper draping it around her neck. I DID see a very large and inquisitive anaconda, through a thick glass pane, and, as it came closer to the window,...... I was very much reminded of the Harry Potter movie.

Anyway, had better go in case I lose this too.