My Arrival ~ Minha Chegada
Hey there! I am beyond excited to say that I am writing this post from the couch in my current home in Brazil! Saying goodbye to my Colorado friends and family was difficult, but we made light of the situation like we always do (making funny faces while crying). My flight to Chicago was pretty quick and painless, but then I got to the gate for my connecting flight to São Paulo. I showed up sporting a USA t-shirt and a very pale complexion... I immediately stood out among the 100+ Brazilians waiting for the flight! That was my first taste of the culture shock I was about to experience. On the ten hour flight, I sat with a young girl and her grandma, (Brazilians) neither of them knew any English. We still got along just fine with the few words I was able to say to them in Portuguese. Flying over São Paulo was the most AMAZING experience. I've never seen or even imagined such a big city! However, that meant the airport was quite an adventure. I was fortunate enough