Kiki's Parlour

I opened the window hoping for some sunshine. Alas, it was still chucking it down. "Never mind"; I thought to myself..."I...

The torrential rain that greeted me upon my arrival to Paraty showed no sign of stopping. Still, I was on holiday, it was carnival (Still...

The coach to Paraty was ready to leave. "Any minute now, I'll be on my way to a sunny, beachy paradise."; I thought to myse...

"I need to go to the beach", I announced to my husband. "We've been.", said he, undoubtedly thinking of  the ve...

"Honey, what time does the Carnival start?"; I asked. "11." "In the morning?"; I was hopeful. "No...