I am bit drowsy or perhaps sleepy in another terms that suits me best. It has been 2 weeks since I came back from Rio de Janeiro. And I think it was the best ever conference I had attended so far. Eventhough I didn't like much the environment, but I enjoy so much the conference. I met and build up new research networking that really helps my Ph.D. study. Let me tell bits of the journey;
Day 1 (26/4/2012)
I depart from Heathrow around 2.00pm and arrive Rio at nearly 12.00midnight. I was still in a state where I did not believe that I'm going to Brazil. And to double it up, I was going by myself! The journey took me around 10 to 11 hours. It was a direct flight by British Airway airlines (the ticket flight was £700++, but phew it was sponsored). As the plane landed, I was relieved that everything was going smoothly. I headed to the Brazil border agency, and it was really quick. And the journey really began as I step out of the arrival gate. I took a taxi from the airport taxi counter as advised by the internet research that I have done. It cost me R$80 from airport to centro which was only a 30 - 40 minutes journey. What a money! On the way to the hotel, the taxi driver asked me (in portugese of course!) "Are you travelling by your own only?". I didnt know why did he asked that question until I see the city by myself. As I entered the city, it was like...
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