Start date: 08/06/14
Start location: Salvador (Bahia)
End date: 28/08/14
End location: Foz do Iguazu (Paraná)
Total time in country: 80 days
Lucy’s favourite location: Lençóis, Chapada Diamantina
Billy’s favourite location: Chapada Diamantina, under the stars
Lucy’s favourite moment: coming out at the top of Fumaça after a few hours trekking and no idea where we were
Billy’s favourite moment: getting to the waterslide after a three day trek and sore, tired feet
Our favourite Brazilian foods: Tapiocas, Paõ de Queijo, Brigadeiro, Moqueca, Coxinha, rice and beans, Cassava/Manioc
Our limited Portuguese: Obrigado/obrigada, Beleza, Boa, Muito bom, Tudo bom?! Tudo bem?!
Our favourite beach: Trindade, RJ
Our favourite waterfall: Ribeiro de Meio (the waterslide waterfall), BH
The best hostel we stayed in: Santê, Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro
The best bus ride we had (if that’s possible): the one where we had the sleeping pills or Rio to Paraty with the beautiful views (and it was short)
Our favourite animal we saw: Golden Tamarin (monkey)
Our favourite alcoholic drink: Gabriella Caipirinha
Our favourite non-alcoholic drink: Manga Suco
Our favourite Workaway/HelpX: Michel’s boat in Paraty
Our favourite photograph:
The photograph that sums up our time in Brazil:
In summary: We just scratched the surface of this incredible country during our time there. It is a country full of beautiful people with generous hearts, and outstanding scenery. There was not a part of it that we did not like or enjoy, from the stunning coastline to the hustle and bustle of Rio de Janeiro, it was magical. The Brazilians have an air of confidence about them that makes you instantly respect them, and the way they move their hips – well that is just something else.
We could go on and talk about how stunning this extraordinary country is but we would be here all day, and quite frankly, Argentina is waiting for us.
Brazil is the place where we started our adventure and for that reason among many others it will forever hold a special place in our memories.
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