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My trip to Brazil was so much fun.
I started my day around 4am.
I had to catch the 5am bus to the airport.
My flight took off at 9am.
But I like to be at the airport at least two hours before my flight, just in case.
I arrived at the airport around 7 a.m.
And I was feeling a bit hungry.
So, I ate my Greek yogurt, but I forgot my spoon.
So, I had to use my yogurt lid to scoop all the yogurt out instead.
After finishing my Greek yogurt, I was all ready to go through the security checkpoints.
I put all my electronics on a tray and I took off my sweater and my hat.
Once I got through the security checkpoint, I found my gate number.
I sat and I waited for boarding to begin.
Once boarding started, I sat in my seat with my headphones and some music.
I love listening to music as the plane takes off.
I also like watching movies during my flight.
And I ate a strawberry biscuit on this four-hour flight.
Then, I finally arrived in Panama for my layover.
I boarded my next flight that would take me straight to Rio de Janeiro.
And seven hours later, I was in Brazil.
But my legs hurt so much.
They were so cramped and rigid from being sat for seven hours.
I usually like to stretch as much as I can when I have long flights.
Do you think it's important to stretch in between flights?
What helps you get through long flights?
Does music help you?
Movies?
Sleep, maybe?
But when I arrived at the airport, it was 1 a.m., 1 o'clock at night.
And it's never a good idea to arrive in a new city at 1 a.m.
But for me, it was the only flight option.
So I asked a kind lady where I could order a taxi or Uber driver.
And she pointed me in the right direction.
Then I took a 30-minute Uber ride and finally arrived at my hostel on Copacabana Beach.
I dropped all of my bags, all of my luggage, all of it in my room.
And I went to the bathroom to take a shower.
There, I met two very nice girls.
We talked and decided we would go to a bloco in the morning.
A bloco is a little party on the streets in Brazil.
So I went to bed and I got up at 7 a.m. to go to the Bloco de Anita.
We all went together and we danced and we sang and we had a good time.
After that, We all went to the beach.
And the water was freezing.
But I love cold oceans.
They are so refreshing to me.
Do you prefer cold water beaches or Warm water beaches.
We felt hungry after swimming so we went to get a burger at a cute little restaurant near the beach.
I got a cheddar cheeseburger, and it was really good.
It was just what I needed.
Later that night, I went to the sopodromo to see the huge carnival that they throw in Rio.
And it was incredible.
Every dance, one after the other, was better than the last.
The amount of talent and skills that these dancers had was insane.
But finally, I really enjoyed Seeing all the dances, all the parades and all of the effort that was put into this crazy presentation.
I really enjoyed this one specifically.
But finally, around 5am, I decided to go home.
I was so exhausted from the day.
And the next afternoon, I went to get lunch with a friend.
And for dessert, of course, we got an acai.
I love my acai with coconut cream, granola, And coconut shavings.
What toppings do you like to eat your acai with?
After having our acai for dessert, we wanted to hike the Pau de Azucar sugar loaf mountain.
But when we arrived, they told us it was closed.
So we couldn't hike the mountain.
But it was still very beautiful to see from afar.
So instead, we went shopping.
I bought a cute blue necklace. and a Brazil shirt.
We also got caipirinhas and we walked around the boardwalk.
Then I saw a man giving another man a massage.
But I don't know why everyone was watching.
It was very confusing, but also very funny.
Then the next morning, I went to the beach.
And I ate a juicy peach.
It was very nice to spend time with myself.
And in the afternoon, I went to another beach.
And my friends made me a mermaid tail out of sand.
They tried very hard to make me look like a mermaid.
Then in the evening, we went to go see Pedra do Sal.
It's a big reunion, a big gathering with music and drinks and lots of different people.
But it was so crowded.
I could barely move.
I also cried. ran into a girl who listens to my podcast.
It was so sweet to meet her.
The next morning, I had to get up at 9am for a tour around Rio.
But I was so exhausted from the night before. and it was a very difficult tour.
But the view of Sugarloaf was so worth it.
We took the cable bus up to Sugarloaf, and I could see all of Rio from that marvelous view.
And I also ate an acai while enjoying the view.
Then, we head to our next tour, which was the Escaladería Celarón, or Lapa Stairs.
The Lapa Stairs have tiles from all around the world.
They're so colorful and beautiful.
Then, of course, I had to try a pao de queijo, which is a cheese bread.
And wow, was that flavorful.
I had no idea it's all cheese.
No bread, just cheese.
Finally, I went to see Christ the Redeemer, one of the seven wonders of the world.
The view, of course, was remarkable, as was all of Rio.
And that night I had a chill evening and I went to bed.
The next morning I had a big watermelon for breakfast.
And the best part was that I ate it all at the beach.
Eating watermelon in the hot sun at the beach is an experience I would highly recommend.
Then, we decided we would go see the botanical gardens.
We saw huge lily pads, breathtaking mountain views, and some really fascinating trees.
I love trees.
This was definitely a highlight of my trip in Rio.
The botanical gardens are not to be missed.
After taking in all of the wonderful scenery, we had to try feijoada, the typical dish in Brazil.
So we ordered picanha at a Brazilian restaurant, and it was definitely one of the most delicious meals I have ever tasted.
What's a tasty dish from your country?
Describe the flavor and the ingredients.
Then, of course, for dessert, I had to get an acai.
And I was so tired from walking all day, so I went to bed early.
And I hadn't seen the sunrise in Rio yet.
But I had heard people say that the sunrise in Copacabana was wonderful.
So I woke up at 550 am and I ran to the beach to watch the sunrise, and it was a beautiful sunrise.
I took in the sunrise for a while before buying some strawberries and bananas for my breakfast.
These strawberries and bananas in Brazil are a lot sweeter than the strawberries and bananas in Mexico.
Then we took the subway to Uruguayana Market, an outdoor market where they sell everything from bikinis to food, to souvenirs.
And I bought a bikini, some souvenirs, and some delicious food.
And on the way back, we decided to go all the way to Barro de Tijuca Station to see Joatinga Beach.
And I have to say, Joatinga Beach is one of the most spectacular beaches I have ever seen.
The waves would crash against the rocks and make thunderous noise.
By the way, it's so impressive. how people are always playing soccer at the beaches in Brazil.
I wish I could join them, but I'm not that good at soccer.
That evening we went to another Brazilian restaurant and there was a man who really liked Michael Jackson.
Whenever a song from Michael Jackson would come on in the restaurant, he would stand up and start dancing.
It was actually pretty admirable.
He was so confident and he didn't care about what anyone else thought.
I want to be that confident when I'm older.
Then, unfortunately, my trip was over.
I took my Uber around 2am and my flight to Panama left at 5am from Rio.
Then I went from Panama to Mexico City.
But I am happy to be home and I'm very excited to go back to Brazil and visit more beautiful places and meet more beautiful Brazilian people to practice my Portuguese.
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