I have now moved on from carnival and the big city life in Rio to a farm outside of the small town of Itapeva, two hours north of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Unfortunately, the internet at the farm is pretty spotty, (internet comes through a phone hooked up to a laptop and the best place to access it is sitting at a table and chair in a forested area overlooking the rolling hills - quite picturesque but not super reliable:) but is otherwise quite beautiful!
There´s a nice big garden and a man-made pool/lake to go for a swim after a long day clearing areas or planting or weeding. It´s a nice change to work outside and use my muscles, but after a full day I´m definitely exhausted! There´s also a friendly couple my age from England volunteering at the farm as well, so it´s been nice to have company for different jobs. We start our mornings off with Qi Gong, which I am enjoying learning.
I am sleeping in a little camper away from the house and it´s a nice change from the dorm to having my own space (though not the same as good old Black Beauty) and luckily none of the huge spiders or biting ants or mosquitos have made it in yet! I´ve also been learning some tasty new recipes, including banana chutney and pea/mint soup.
I don´t seem to be able to upload pictures at this point as the computers are a bit wonky, but I will try to add some of the beautiful farm soon!
There´s a nice big garden and a man-made pool/lake to go for a swim after a long day clearing areas or planting or weeding. It´s a nice change to work outside and use my muscles, but after a full day I´m definitely exhausted! There´s also a friendly couple my age from England volunteering at the farm as well, so it´s been nice to have company for different jobs. We start our mornings off with Qi Gong, which I am enjoying learning.
I am sleeping in a little camper away from the house and it´s a nice change from the dorm to having my own space (though not the same as good old Black Beauty) and luckily none of the huge spiders or biting ants or mosquitos have made it in yet! I´ve also been learning some tasty new recipes, including banana chutney and pea/mint soup.
I don´t seem to be able to upload pictures at this point as the computers are a bit wonky, but I will try to add some of the beautiful farm soon!
Hi Jamila, thanks for posting. I am going through a lot right now but I try to fallow your blog as much as possible. Please stay safe. I would love a small trinket from Rio if you could manage it. When are you coming home? I miss you.... Uncle Jim.
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