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19/01/1985 It’s 8:15 (I just love writing the exact time down). The people of El Salvador are protesting as they want an end to the civil war, which has been going on for 5 years and an inflation of 43% A YEAR. I don’t know whether they are a fussy nation or whether the Brazilians…

RJ 18/01/85 Friday The first match of the women’s volley final was yesterday and Supergasbras won by 3 sets to nil. The winter in Europe is very harsh this year. Yes’ show yesterday was amazing, the lighting was great. Actually only the international acts’ stage lighting is good, well done. The technicians can’t be bothered…

RJ 17/01/85 Thursday It’s pouring down today (it’s 2 o’clock) and it’s the 7th day of Rock In Rio. The singers tonight are: A1ceu Valenca, Elba Ramallio, AI Jerrau, Yes (I love them). Yesterday they showed the best moments of Scorpions, ACIDC, Moraes Moreira, Paralamas do Sucesso, Rita Lee and ridiculous Ozzy. Rita was the…

RJ 15/01/85 Tuesday I slept at Maira’s last night and dreamt my mum was a lesbian. In the morning Maira, Jeison and I went to have Maira’s belly scanned. Maira didn’t want to find out the baby’s gender but couldn’t resist it. It’s a boy and he’ll be called Gabriel. Everyone wanted a girl, but…

RJ 14/01/85 Monday Only one day to go for the new president to be voted in. Everyone knows who it will be: Tancredo Neves! I think Rock In Rio is on now to distract the Brazilian people. But my mum will be staying in front of the congress (as people are not allowed in). Yesterday…