The beaches are incredibly beautiful and filled with people who are somehow impossibly even more beautiful. The food is amazing. The nightlife is outrageous. The people are warm and inviting and seem to be forever laughing. I kind of want to live there. But I can't figure out what the heck I would actually do there... besides stare at hot people on the beach.
So that's basically what I did for 2 weeks plus visited an island off the coast and another coastal town where I went to a cachaca factory tour and some waterfalls with a natural waterslide, which was AWESOME. Also went to Iguazu Falls, which are gigantic, incredible waterfalls that border Argentina and Paraguay. Partied often and much into the wee hours of the morning, dancing terribly to samba and drinking caipirinhas. So maybe I just fell in love with the vacation life in Rio... only one way to find out, I guess. ;)
I've been back in the US for 11 days now and I still can't get over:
- how late the sun sets. (I'm always asking what time it is between the hours of 6-8pm and then reacting with incredulity.)
- the price of alcohol. (How can anyone afford to get drunk here?! Oh right, people have jobs.)
- impatience. (Where are you all going and why can't you take your time getting there?? Oh right, you have a job. But South Americans have jobs and they're not all exasperated and hustle bustle.)
- throwing toilet paper in the toilet. (I walk into a bathroom and immediately scan it for the trashcan then have to consciously remind myself not to throw the TP in it.)
- trained pets. (Amazing.)
However, I'm extremely happy to be home! Spending a lot of time with my niece and nephew and they make me so very happy and keep me laughing. I've applied to a couple jobs so we'll see what happens. Had my first phone interview this morning in a long time and was so nervous I kept forgetting to breathe and thinking I was gonna puke but I think it went well. I'll update this with news when I have it.
Until then, if you're still reading, thank you. If not, that's okay. This is a good way for me to keep track of my adventures. Hoping for some more soon. Stay tuned.
Hi Chelsea, My name is Katie and I had my interview this morning to be a PC Volunteer in Ecuador. I have also read your entire blog after some googling (yes, really) and have some questions if you have a moment (though I know you just got home relatively recently). If this is cool, my email address is (made weird to avoid bots): k a t h e r i n e . r e g a n AT gmail. Thanks!
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