Feliz Natal!
Happy Christmas from Guaecà Beach in Brazil!
I’ve been out here in São Paolo for a while and keep meaning to write about it… we are together at last! For a month more at least. I love the culture out here — it’s beautiful. I love the sounds of Brazilian Portuguese all around me. I love his family so much. I’m really blessed to be out here.
So we had Christmas dinner last night (Christmas Eve) around 10:30 pm and gave out gifts at midnight as is the custom. There are so many amazing customs here I keep meaning to write about and keep forgetting!!
Brazil reminds me a lot of Cape Town. From what I’m hearing Rio is especially similar, and the beaches, though I haven’t been out there yet. I feel very at home in these surroundings and with such warm and affectionate people. My Portuguese is coming along slowly, but enough to get the gist of half the conversations going on around me.
Well I guess we’d better get back to eating and sleeping Christmas away — later alligators!
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I know!!! I just cant bear to be bundled up anymore. its so restricting! there is NOWHERE to escape the winter from in the US anymore.
Have fun in Cali! lucky lucky! Its going to be amazing.
chloe
oh. my. god. olivia!
it IS glorious! i keep day dreaming of warmer days. who would have thought southern arizona would be so dang cold?! and in a few short months i’m heading to northern cali where it’s even colder! brrrr!
i find it easier to be happy when the air is warmer…perhaps that’s because it makes my heart warmer too? but more so i know that i’m just not cut out for wind and snow and blustery air. i’d rather be wearing skirts and flip flops, long flowy dresses and bare feet.
my hugs go out to you for taking yourself to such a wonderful place.
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Thanks Tins!!! I hope youre having a wonderful time too and a very colourful new year!
TiNs
Merry Christmas Livvy!
Happy that you are with loved ones and in a place akin to your home as well…