It took 2 hours for Serbia’s women’s team to shatter the USA’s hope of winning a gold medal. Each team had won 2 sets, Serbia teetered on the brink of losing the fifth…..the USA team needed just two points to finish them … Continue reading →

You don’t just get volleyball at Maracanzinho…you get a mighty entertainment package. Strobe, colour-changing, pulsating lights when the teams come on; background music to reflect the volleyball shots from teams – high spirited and funky (good shot); dancers and capoeira … Continue reading →

Arrived in Rio yesterday, no issues in catching taxi from the airport to accommodation, nor in travelling on metro. The area I’m staying in, Copacabana, pulses with people into the wee hours of the morning, so while always on the … Continue reading →