Want to call in Brazil? Think again! For starters, if you need a phone that is compatible with the local networks, you need Sh3,521 (110 Real) to buy a ‘Claro’ line. Aparently, a ‘Claro’ line, on offer in Rio, comes in a package inclusive of 4GB data and 10 minutes of talk-time.
Unless you buy one, you may not call outside Brazil. Away from the daylight robberies, the other good thing in Rio is open WiFi, available at major hotsposts in Rio de Janeiro.
To Kenyans ‘roaming’ in Rio, the Brazilian ‘Claro’ will definitely come in handy.
FOOD: McDonald’s is the popular food joint here
If you expected athletes competing at the Olympics not to visit fast foods joints then you are wrong. Outside the Olympic Village you will also find long queues as athletes wait to collect food from the fast food joint.
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Athletes don’t have to pay for the food and they can go to the joint as many times as possible. The athletes can also use their badges to get food for journalists who visit them and also family members who might pay them a visit at the village.
What is funny is that the athletes are served food inside the village and it remains to be seen what sort of food is served there.
GAMES: Athletes not getting bored in camp
Staying in camp for the length of the Olympic Games can be boring for many athletes.
However, there are many activities outside the Games Village which have helped athletes fight boredom instead of just sleeping in the rooms when they have no activities on the field.
Samsung shopping, which is inside the village, is offering some games indoors, but the outdoor games are the most popular. Athletes can engage in activities like walking on ropes and kick volleyball. Those who want to dance also have some salsa dancers on hand.
