Nathans Travel Blog

Sorry everybody lost writing from 28 to 06/07/2014. I will write it all again.:D

28/06/2014

Woke up and went for a run on the beach with Dad and Aniva - took the soccer ball with us.

Had a swim afterwards.

Then we watched Brazil just beat Chile in a penalty shoot-out.

Everyone very happy afterwards.

Marching bands, fireworks and cheering in the streets.

29/06/2014

Flew to Salvador from Porto de Galinhas - another early flight - thanks Dad!

Watched Costa Rica beat Greece in a penalty shootout.

Then we went to the old fort, lighthouse and visited the FIFA fan zone.

After dinner we played football on the street, a pretty big group of locals gathered to play with us kids and adults - we did penalty shoot-out, passing, tricks etc.

30/06/2014

We went into the centre of Salvador today.

Wandered around a bunch of pretty cool churches and a museum.

The square was full of people dancing and drumming.

We also went on the Elevator and Funicular which run between the upper and lower bits of the old city.

In the lower part we bought some more football shirts - Holland for me and Dad and a new Brazil shirt.

01/07/2014

Went to the game Belgium vs USA,

I was supporting USA.

Before the game we went to this lunch buffet where you choose what you want and then put on some scales and pay according to how much it weighs - good system.

The game went to extra time, then Belgium scored two goals in the first half of extra time, then in the second half of extra time USA scored. All the USA fans started chanting but they couldn’t score again.

Final score Belgium 2 - 1 USA.

02/07/2014

We went to the mall today, needed to shop for presents for Aniva’s birthday. Also got some new clothes. Had Subway at the food court.

Then we walked home via some cool rock pools where we went swimming and exploring.

After dinner at a restaurant next door to the hotel we played passes with the soccer ball.

03/07/2014

We shifted from the “Hit Hotel” to new accommodation at the beach in Salvador today. We went swimming in the surf. Was a bit dodgy to start with as there was a strong rip pulling across the beach. Once we found the right spot it was fine.

There is a pool at our new place too so went went swimming in the pool too.

04/07/2014

It was a really nice day today, with good waves for body surfing.

Today was a very important game, Brazil vs Columbia. After a swim at the beach we went to a restaurant to watch this game. Brazil won 2 - nil.

05/07/2014

Woke up this morning and it was cloudy, but after breakfast we went for swim in the sea anyway.

After our swim we caught a taxi to a place to have lunch in centre of Salvador and watch Argentina play Belgium, Argentina won 1 - 0.

Then we walked down to the stadium to watch the 5 pm game, Holland vs Costa Rica (Chicos).

Go Holland! We we're wearing our “Robbin” shirts.

The game was very exciting and went to extra time then penalty shootout, which Holland won by 4 to 3.

We got great value for money!

After we got back from the Stadium we opened presents as it was now our birthday in NZ. I got a World Cup ball. 

Big thanks to Gran and Pop for cards and presents. To all my freinds and family thankyou from the bottom of my heart.:D