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Traveling Slow in Brazil

Brazil· Our Tasty EscapesPosted by Kacy

25 Jun

It’s been three months since we left D.C. for an extended period of traveling slow in Brazil. Three months is plenty of time to turn what once seemed like a crazy decision into the norm. Slowly but surely, we’ve grown accustomed to the Brazilian lifestyle. And though we’re far from experts, we feel a lot less overwhelmed than we did when arrived here in March with no idea what we were doing.

Living in a foreign country has reminded me a bit of being in grade school. Everything is so new and exciting and you learn something new and useful every day. I have so many ah-ha moments, from simply figuring out how to make the shower produce hot water (after nearly three months, doh!) to crafting a sentence in portuguese that may not be perfect but is actually understood by a Brazilian.

Also like a grade schooler, I’m constantly reminded of how much I don’t know and of how much fun it is to learn and explore new things. It’s a humbling feeling that I hope I can bring with me when I go back home.

Speaking of which, I can’t believe we’ll be returning to the states in less than two months! While I’m a little disappointed about the places we won’t have time to visit (like Northern Brazil and Iguazu Falls, which unfortunately just didn’t pan out) I’m amazed by everything we’ve been able to see so far.

Traveling Slow in Brazil

Our very first adventure here was a private, guided hike to a gorgeous waterfall in Brotas.
Cachoeira Santa Maria Brotas, BrazilWe had an incredible meal and explored Parque Ibirapuera during a short weekend trip to Sao Paulo.
Parque Ibirapuera Sao PauloNext up, four fantastic days tasting all of the wines in Bento Goncalves in Rio Grande do Sul – Brazil’s wine country.
Brazilian wine countryOur favorite trip so far was probably a long weekend in Paraty, a little piece of paradise in Rio de Janeiro state.
Paraty, RJ, BrazilAnd because this is true slow travel, we’ve had a lot of downtime to explore the non-touristy and less Instagrammable (surely that’s a word by now?) parts of Brazil. We’ve enjoyed tasting all that Brazilian cuisine has to offer. Food is always one of my favorite past times, but the favorable exchange rate makes it especially easy here to taste everything I want without breaking the bank, all while contributing to the local economy.
Brazilian feijoadaAnd I still love stumbling upon incredible street art all over the place.
Street art in Bauru, BrazilOur time here hasn’t always been easy. Three months of cold to lukewarm showers will start to take its toll on a not so rugged individual. Our mattress is terrible and my work space incredibly uncomfortable, resulting in some back discomfort. The language barrier is still very much a barrier. And I miss family and friends like crazy. And brunch. I really miss brunch. And my dust buster. And a fully equipped kitchen. And… you get the point.

But all of that is like having a pebble in your Louboutins. The annoyance is nothing compared to the joy and insight that this experience has provided. (Also, I have no Louboutins, but hopefully the analogy still works.)

And the fun isn’t over yet! We have a lot of fun planned for the short time we have left in this beautiful country. We’ll spend another weekend in Sao Paulo, take a road trip to Rio de Janeiro and enjoy a week in Argentina! Stay tuned!

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  1. Parita @ myinnershakti says

    June 26, 2015 at 9:39 am

    Love your perspective, Kacy! And the analogy at the end is spot on 🙂

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  2. jessica says

    June 26, 2015 at 11:37 am

    This is such an amazing opportunity that I’m so happy you two are able to share. I feel like when you get home, you guys must come visit and present us with a formal slideshow of all your adventures.

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    • kacysuek says

      June 26, 2015 at 1:47 pm

      Hahaha, Tom and I were just talking about slideshows the other day (we’ve been re-watching Mad Men) – that would be EPIC! Miss your face!

      Reply
  3. Naomi says

    June 27, 2015 at 2:58 am

    So awesome you’re traveling through Brazil, I would love to do that some day! Beautiful photos too.

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    • Kacy says

      June 30, 2015 at 9:54 pm

      Thanks Naomi. Brazil is such a beautiful country, I would definitely recommend it to anyone!

      Reply
  4. Amber says

    June 30, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    Great insight about slow travel. I really love going places for a long time. Maybe you don’t see everything but you make friends and learn more, I think anyway. Have fun!!

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    • Kacy says

      July 1, 2015 at 5:39 pm

      Exactly, that’s a large part of why I love it so much. I really feel like we’ve made friends for life and got to know what it’s like to live the Brazilian life.

      Reply
  5. Amy M says

    July 5, 2015 at 3:59 pm

    Perspective is everything and you have a great one!
    Keep on keeping on, we all make sacrifices in life but you can see how much it’s worth it! xo

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    • Kacy says

      July 6, 2015 at 9:02 am

      Thanks Amy! I completely agree, any hassle is completely outweighed by the benefits.

      Reply
  6. Marie @ Marie Away says

    July 7, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    Sounds and looks amazing.
    I have been busy planning my own trip around South America, and I hadn’t decided on where Brazil would fit into that. Just the other day I had this sudden burst of enthusiasm about Brazil and decided that it needed to be a part of that journey.
    Soooo I’ll have to go back and do some more reading on your experiences!

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  7. David Folstad says

    July 9, 2015 at 1:09 pm

    love your writing and photos- more food photos!

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    • Kacy says

      July 13, 2015 at 3:14 pm

      Thanks a lot David! I’m pretty obsessed with food, so you’ll be seeing a lot of food photos here on Bad Sentences 🙂

      Reply
  8. Ray says

    January 12, 2016 at 9:09 pm

    I’ve really enjoyed reading all of your posts about what it is like living in Brazil, especially about Brazilian wine country as I didn’t even know Brazil had a wine producing region. You definitely will have to go back to Brazil again in the future just to check out the Amazon and Northeast Regions since time did not permit you to visit.

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    • Kacy says

      January 21, 2016 at 4:49 pm

      Yes, that is the plan! I want to visit Bahia, the Amazon and Iguazu next time.

      Reply

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