Friday night the hostel I am staying at had a delicious Brazilian Barbecue for dinner. After that I drank caipirinhas with some new friends. I even got to go behind the bar and have a lesson in making the drinks with one of the guys who works at the hostel. After a few more drinks, the hostel organized a trip to a bar where I danced until 4am and finally fell asleep in my new bed.
The next day I went to Campeche Island with a group from the hostel. It was a 30 minute van ride followed by a 40 minute boat ride. The somewhat long (and bumpy!) journey was absolutely worth it. Campeche island is absolutely beautiful and very empty. Brazil itself is absolutely beautiful with the mountains, the ocean, the city and the jungle. Campeche Island though would be a great spot to camp on the beach. Anyway, when we arrived, I was absolutely famished, so me and some friends had a marvelous lunch of salad, rice and fish for around $8.50 usd each. I swear the fish had been caught that day.
After lunch, I relaxed on the beach, drank some skol (brand of cheap beer) given to me by some old Brazilian men I spoke to in Portuguese for a while, did some yoga and had a capoeira lesson from one of the guys who works at the hostel. Capoeira is a form of Brazilian martial arts that somewhat resembles a dance. It was started by slaves who styled it like a dance so they could practice and people would think they were just dancing, not practicing a martial art. It was a lot of fun to do and I want to see more of it while I am here.
Amazing fish for lunch!!
You only live once (so why not be happy and live as a citizen of the world?)
Me on Campeche Island!!
When I returned that night, I had a delicious Mexican feast at the hostel (the food here is amazing and affordable too - I paid $18R or around $9 usd for all I could eat fresh Mexican food). I will likely eat here most nights.
After some more relaxing after dinner, we went to what is now my favorite bar here - I actually went to this same bar last year. It is called Casa le Noca. Below is a photo in the daytime. They had a live band, 3 caipirinhas for $20R (USD $10 - total bargain!!!), and I love the balcony upstairs. When I eventually settle down, I am getting a place with a balcony. I had a great time dancing and hanging out with more new friends. I tend to get much better at speaking Portuguese after I have a few caipirinhas, so it was great to practice my Portuguese with them as well. I have had a lot of time to think while I am here, and have realized Portuguese sounds so much like a song. It really is a beautiful language.
Well,Tchau for now. I need a nap in this glorious hammock.
Xoxo
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