Brasilia

I went to Brasilia, the nation’s capital. I had an amazing time. I got a 50% discount on my flight because of where I work. I thought a flight would be quite fast, but it took me seven hours to get from home to the hostel. The next day, I met a fellow Paulistano and we went sightseeing. She was also an English teacher, so she spoke English very well. We saw a TV tower which looked like a slim Eiffel Tower. It had the best view of Brasilia and the Monumental Axis. Later on, around sunset, we went on a boat tour. The weather was great and there was live music. We were also picked up and dropped off. I then hung out with some people from the hostel. The next day, I did some more sightseeing with tours of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Congress

The city is very well-designed. It’s also an UNESCO World Heritage site. It was built in four years – from 1956-1960. However, it’s not very practical, and pedestrians are somewhat unwelcome. There are many places with no sidewalk, and traffic lights on the axis take the day off on Sunday. I was able to see everything I wanted before it started raining. I got back to the hostel early, but there were quite a few people and we hung out. One girl also made pasta. It was a lot of fun, and that is why I stay in hostels as opposed to hotels.

The next day, there was not much to do, so I just went walking around with a friend. I flew back to Guarulhos airport, which, incidentally, is where I landed on my first day in Brazil. It was exactly two months ago, so it felt like I came full circle

In the past two months, I have seen many cities, learned the language, tried most of the local food, and got to know the cultura Brasileiro. It has been amazing, and I have to say that I love Brazil. I just can’t wait for the next four months, and for all the adventures they have in store for me.