Rock Climbing

Hi Friends!

I've been busy lately searching jobs, trying to see all my old friends, catching up with family...

But last weekend I decided to enjoy my "vacation" and went to a city close to my parents, called São Bento do Sapucaí.

This city is known for having a huge rock where people come from everywhere to rock climbing. It's height is 1.950 meters (6.400 feet) and the view is breathtaking! Ah, and it's name is "Pedra do Baú".

My friend and I climbed all the stairs - yes, stairs attached to the rock, with no special equipments! -, reached the summit and enjoyed the amazing view from the top.

That was the second time I climbed the stairs to the top and now I promise that was the last time without protections and equipments.

When you get to the top and you realize how high the rock is, you also realize that you have to be a little bit insane to go up there using only your hands, arms and legs; no ropes, no cords, no helmets, no nothing!

Anyways, we made our way back safe.

Have a great week!
=)

Fashion Weekend

Hello everyone!

After 18 months in ME, nothing better than a Fashion Week in Brazil to be updated about what is going on over here.

Lots of celebrities, shirtless hot guys and very important people... It was amazing!













It was good to see my very best friends again. I missed them a lot...


I had a great weekend! The weather was gorgeous, my friends said I look great (I've lost some pounds since I got back - love Brazilian food!) and I met some friends that I haven't seen in a long time. That's one of the reasons why it's so good to be back!

But I have to confess that I miss ME too...

Have a great week!
:)

Sunny Day at Home

Another sunny day at home. Soooo good!

I'm wearing my wellies all the times to go outside and play with the dogs!
Yes, of course I brought my wellies back home; I love them!


I think you guys haven't seem my turtles yet.

This is Touche, The other one wasn't having a good hair day and didn't want to have her picture taken. I'll try again tomorrow.



Other than that, no news... But I'll keep you guys posted.

:)

Independence Day

Today is a holiday here in Brazil too, it's our Independence Day.

Holiday in Brazil means traveling, especially when our winter brings us beautiful days and 86F. I decided not to travel and stay at home and enjoy the peace at my parent's house.

But today was not a so peaceful day. The dogs were barking since early in the morning. A little bit later we figured out why: a horse was stuck in a kind of "little tiny river" we have in our land.


After almost one hour and 6 or 7 men to help, they could take the horse out of the river. Thanks, God! The dogs were going crazy!


After that, a nap was more than necessary...
:)

First Weekend at Home

Hello Everyone,

This was my first weekend at home. I spend the entire time with my family and it was great!

My brother came home last night and we had pizza with my parents. Today he had to go back to his city, but my parents and I made a real Brazilian barbecue for us and one of our neighbors and their son.













I missed the Brazilian meat and our national drink - Caipirinha. Soooo good!













This is my Dad and his helper, Raja. She doesn't miss a single thing when we talk about barbecue!

That's why she needs a nap after all the "meat extravaganza!"


I think I need a nap too...

:)

Back to Brazil

Hello Everyone,
I'm back home!

From now on I am going to post in English, so you guys, my international friends, can be updated about my days in Brazil.

I have to confess that I'm feeling a little bit weird; it seems that I haven't realized yet that I'm back home.

But it's good to wake up in the morning, open my window and see this view: sunshine, mountains, my mom and Cookie playing outside...

Speaking of Cookie, since I got back home, he is with me all the times and follows me everywhere! So good! Everybody knows how much I missed my little dog.


Now it's time to unpack and organize my life here. I'm sure it's going to take a few days, but that's okay, I deserve a little vacation.

BTW: The weather here is really nice; we are in the end of the summer and yesterday was 90 F.

:)

E 18 Meses Depois...

Cheguei!
Sim, já estou em terras brasileiras.

Depois de 18 meses e uma ótima experiência de trabalho e de vida, chegou a hora de dizer adeus ao Tio Sam antes do inverno chegar.

Muitas amizades, muita diversão, alguns momentos de solidão... Mas enfim, valeu a pena!

Na foto, minhas melhores amigas em Portland: Katie, Lacey e Lindsey. Vou morrer de saudades delas!

Nesta outra foto, outra grande amiga: Carol. Gata, você me ajudou muito, me deu muita força e nos divertimos muito juntas. Vou sentir saudades de você também. Juízo aí!

Ainda não caiu a ficha de que estou de volta. Ainda estou meio confusa, meio perdida... Mas estou animada por estar de volta e espero rever todo mundo logo!

Daqui pra frente, blog em Inglês, assim meus amigos do outro hemisfério poderão também acompanhar as minhas aventuras, agora de volta ao Brasil.

Beijão a todos!
:)