#daughtersbirthday - The Long Gringo

Thursday, the 27th of June 2024: “My Chaotic Return To Rio for Yasmin’s Birthday”!!!

22 de December, 2025 No Comments

Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 26 degrees, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. When I returned to Brazil, the plan was to fly with KLM, taking a 9:00 a.m. flight from Birmingham Airport to Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, with a quick one-hour connection to Rio. I would arrive in Rio at approximately 8:00 p.m., the same day, the 6th of June, the […]

Friday, the 7th of June 2024: “My Surprise Arrival in Rio for My Daughter’s Birthday”!!!

2 de December, 2025 No Comments

Over the Atlantic Ocean, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 26 degrees, hot, Sunny but slightly overcast. After all the confusion of yesterday, with two check-ins, paying extra for luggage twice, and instead of flying with KLM yesterday morning, I’m now flying with Lufthansa from yesterday evening. However, I won’t be flying directly to Rio; I will first pass through […]