Today marks the second anniversary of my return to the United States after a year and a half in Brazil. I have been thinking about all the things I miss about Sao Paulo.
-Pastels!
-Tapioca (different from tapioca pudding)
-People watering their concrete
-Three tongue clicks
-Dodging buses in Santo Amaro
-Getting violated on buses during rush hour
-The crazy music blaring on the streets in favelas
-Cops driving around with their heads hanging out the window
-Crazy motorcycles
-No snow!
-Guarana Kuat
-Sao Paulinos
-Corintianos
-Favelas
-Vielas
-Random trees planted in the middle of the road
-Cipo
-Evening mist
-Motorcycles getting hit by buses
-Crazy evangelicals holding their bibles over their hearts
-Crazy evangelicals taunting you during their services
-Crazy evangelicals in general
-Igreja Universal
-Rice and Beans
-Pao de Queijo
-Parque Ibirapuera
There are so many more things that I know I am forgetting, but these are things I have remembered throughout the day.
Goodbye, Big Red
2 years ago
5 comments:
Go back for a visit. Take Shay!
You made me nostalgic for Chile.
awww.. that means today marks the 2 years anniversary of my car getting stolen. all bc i came home to see my bff home from his mish! the things i used to do for you! ;)
I don't know you at all but I am a return missionary that served in Sao Paulo. I stumbled across your site quite by accident looking for information about whether Raising the Bar has been canceled. Anyway, I read your post about things you miss in Brazil and I couldn't agree with you more! My favorite: Kuat com laranja! Nossa! Porque nao tem aqui?
Anyway, come visit my site www.thedullbulb.blogspot.com. I'd like to know where you served and stuff. Maybe the same mission just a little after me. Im coming up on 4 years being home so that makes me a little older than you I suppose. I was in the North Mission.
I am researching pao de queijo... heheh came across your site... IF YOU EVER IN CHICAGO....
Come visit my cafe / shop!!!
www.tasteofbrasilcafe.com
look for us on yelp.com as Taste of Brasil Oak Park.
AND yes that is my beloved crazy country.
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