Brasilia

I returned to Brasilia by plane and called Myla to say that I had arrived. As she was at work, I caught a cab to her apartment, dropped off my things and went to Nandinha’s house to say hello and then to go out with her and Dede to the movies. It was a great night catching up with friends and telling stories of my adventures in the north of Brazil. I got home so late, I missed catching up with Mylana.

I spent the week relaxing and catching up with friends. Go out for lunch, eating way to much food again and just being the social Leigh once again. One night I went out to have Pizza with some of the guys from Church, and as a documentary on Australian animals had been on the night before, it was the topic of conversation. I realised that I had missed my friends from Brasilia and I really loved my time back here again. I also arranged my bus ticket from Brasilia to Campinas. I think that hit home to me that I was leaving Brazil soon. It was my first indicator. Myla also arranged for me to stay with her cousin, Vanessa, in Rio, which was just fantastic of Myla once again. I think she would make a great travel agent or PA to any boss, maybe she would make a great boss.

On the Sunday night, I went to church for the last time in Brasilia. Knowing that I was Mum’s birthday in Australia and knowing that I was also leaving for the last time, the following day, made me very sad. It was nice that people noticed I was looking a little down and asked after me. I received some wonderful support and conversation and by the end of the night, I returned to Myla’s apartment, still a little sad, but not as much as earlier in the day. It was a sad day, the day I left, as I knew that I was leaving many good friends behind. I am not sure when I will see some of them again, but I hope it is sooner rather than later.

Saudades em tudo!