(Sent: Thu, February 26, 2004 5:58 am)

Well here I am in an Internet place in downtown Miami, rain pouring down outside causing flooding in the streets. A tropical downpour. It is warm here. Much warmer than anywhere else I have been since leaving Singapore, and the palm trees swaying in the breeze match the lazy beach-villa mood that reaches through this place.

This is my last day in the United States of America. For thirty-one days I have travelled by bus and by plane. From New York to Los Angeles and back to Miami, tracking my friends. Now I go. Here are some of the highlights of my time in The States, other than being able to catch up with all of my old friends.

	New York - Meeting Becky and walking over the Brooklyn Bridge.
	North Carolina - being able to relax and meeting new people at church.
	Memphis - their BBQ Ribs are the best.
	Dallas/Ft Worth - Watching the Dallas Stars ice-hockey game with LindaR.
	Las Vegas - a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon.
	Los Angeles/Ventura - Trying an all American chilli-cheese hotdog.
	Orlando/Daytona - visiting the NASA Space Centre at Cape Canaveral.
	Miami - Being in a warm climate again. I forgot how much I missed it.

Well they are the highlights. The details will come later.

Tonight I leave for Brazil. This vibrant country has just finished 4 days of frenzied celebrations at Carnival. I am hoping it will be much quieter when I arrive. But for now, I am off to explore more of Miami.

Have a great day, Rob.