Watching a city transform every four years is quite a unique experience and the way Rio has metamorphosed over the past years is remarkable. The challenge for any city, outside of delivering the largest sporting event on the planet, is to realise all of the capital works projects that are typically undertaken simultaneously.  Every […]

  Only 3 more Mondays…wow, seems just that little bit closer when put like that! Great start to the week, sunrise in Arpoador, amazing.  The photo above was taken through the security fence that wraps the Forte Copacabana Military Base, which is now also home to the many tents and infrastruture required to host three […]

  We love Sundays! Especially when we get to enjoy two of our favourite things about living in Rio; one, when they close half the beach side avenue to cars from Leblon to Leme and two, going for a surf!  Wouldn’t it be awesome if all the big cities in the world could adopt this […]

  Driving ranges return to the Olympics for the first time in 112 years! There have been many controversial commentaries about golf returning to the games, media attention about players coming or not, whether the course will be ready on time, or should it in fact be an Olympic sport at all? In my opinion, […]

  “What’s left to do and do you have enough time?” I am asked this everyday. At this stage of the project with the opening ceremony just 29 days away, it can often feel a little over whelming with everything that still needs to be done. However can we really be that concerned at this […]

  Oba! We have now reached my favourite part of the Olympic project delivery. When I went for my run this morning I was fortunate enough to witness the sunrise on the 30th day before the games.  I made my way down along Ipanema Beach to one of my favourite spots in Rio near Praia […]