Saying goodbye for 311 days seems like a lot but at this age I’m ready for a change. Thinking about it during my travels to the opposite hemisphere made me realize….this world is huge and where I come from is like a snow globe. Walking into Brasilia earlier today was the beginning of a new life. Of course that snow globe will always be my HOME but here I can start all over with first impressions and appearances because no one knows me yet. Brazil has always been another dream place to visit and now that I’m here, I’m ready for the adventures to show me a new direction. Traveling is in my blood now that I have traveled to 8 different countries so far.
I currently am hanging out in my new apartment… its in the heart of downtown Curitiba. My view is of tall and colorful buildings everywhere around me. Brazil is better then I expected because I love the food, super friendly people, warm weather and another culture. For lunch today it was like a all you can eat buffet but you pay by how much your plate of food weighs. I ordered lemonade to drink and it looked all cloudy with bubbly foam at the top and it was delicious. My families were there at the airport to greet me with banners, balloons, pins to cover my blazer and big hugs! The adults can barely speak English so we made a deal when I teach them English, they will teach me Portuguese. I already feel close to all my host SISTERS! Comparing Summit County to Curitiba there is a lot of differences so they have so much to show me around here. And hopefully I get the chance to show them around Colorado someday. “But there’s no rush because I HAVE A YEAR,” before I have to show my own family around.
