There are a few things that we just have to get used to by living here. Firstly, we have the joy of sharing our round house with God's creation...namely ants and other insects at this time of year as well as the occasional other creature, like the small lizard pictured above on our kitchen floor.

Secondly, there is the noise. As we live on the edge of a favela it is noisy. There are cars, dogs, chickens and people making noise most of the time day and night. At the weekends (and sometimes during the week) there are parties too which are LOUD. Saying that, we all sleep really soundly as by the evening we are shattered.

Thirdly, there is the rain. In England we experience heavy rainfall on occasions. Here it is like a waterfall....really it is! Never seen rain like it. However, the storms here are spetacular and the lightening is really something to behold.

So, what is it like living here? It is still difficult to say really...maybe as the blog expands you will have a clearer idea and so will we!