{rio, brasil}

Olá.
I already feel like I was in Rio a lifetime ago.
It was only a month ago that I arrived in Brazil.
& for the next nine days, so many school lectures, tours, and hilarious moments happened.

Too many to count, but here are my favorite.

 Christ the Redeemer. There is a small church under the feet of Jesus. I said my prayers, got up to leave. A Brazilian woman asked to pray over me (so translated a Brazilian pastor). What an experience, being blessed by two people I would never see again on Mother's Day. After praying for my mother, the lady sang a beautiful song. Can't help but wonder how this sweet, blessed Brazilian lady is doing.

Curious George. Came to see a few of us on our way to Sugar Loaf.

Favelas. Home to many, owned by one. The poor and middle class live here illegally on government land, with conditions that would be looked down on in the U.S. The cable cars are meant to help with transportation. Many children don't go to school; it takes too long to get there. You can see a layer of pollution on the horizon. Very mixed feelings about this picture, but a view to remember forever.

Cannon ball fruit! The inside looks like a coconut mixed with an avocado. I had to research what it was when I got back, not even the Brazilians we asked knew what it was.

If you ever have the chance to visit Brazil, you should! I don't speak spanish, but definitely picked up on important words. Hello, bathroom, please, thank you, goodbye, no nuts (allergies!!), water, and a couple others.

Tchau