Day 3 already!

Can't pretend to have slept well.  It's like living in an anthill.  The city never sleeps.  I shouldn't really be surprised that the refuse lorries pass about 1am.
Here's the view from our 20th floor flat

Also people are quite relaxed about the possibility of being robbed.  I lowered the back window of the car as we drove along and our friend gently advised me to close it.  She said the motorcyclists could rob us.  This photo gives you an idea of how many there are buzzing among the cars

My reason for coming is to accompany our close family friend, Elsa Vogel. Bob and I lived with her and her husband for 3 yrs here - that was 22yrs ago.  She's LOVING being here.  Below is Elsa enjoying her first taste of really gorgeous papiya and naturally ripened banana

We've already visited 3 groups of her friends - over 35 yrs here she has so many to see.  Today  
our hostess Ameria is taking us to her family in Braganca Paulista which is several north in what everyone calls "the interior".  Can't wait to see some countryside but we might not have internet connection so I'll write again when I can.  


Hope it's getting warmer there!
Your melting friend
Lyria