Brazil. Day 21

no, no, we are not lost, we have been just enjoying the last 2 destinations - Florianapolis, or, as they call it - Floripa and Porto Alegre.

Florinapolis weather was not too friendly with us, so we cannot say we will return with a tan to die for :P, however, it has been great for visiting the city, relaxing, enjoying the street art and artist performances and just to relax after the long way.
yesterday we officially hit the 6000km limit. so it is in a straight line half way from Porto Alegre till Riga. Impressive, right?

Porto Alegre, so far, from all the visit cities is my favorite, cannot even describe why, but it just feels nicer and safer and well - sunnier :) sounds strange, but just having this feeling here.
yesterday we went to this AMAZING Christmas town - Gramado .

of course we have tried a LOT of free chocolates there, as in every single candy and chocolate shop they give them :P also the light show was just spectacular - street light enlightening and,and,and - EVERYTHING. must see! :)

so today last day here and tomorrow plane back to Italy.
oh, and one more thing - let' s find a hammock today and attend a party at my Erasmus friends who are living here - Gabi and Deborah :) together with other Erasmuser and friend - Paulo :) who has been our humble and awesome driver for last 3 weeks...
hmm,start thinking to stay here and maybe learn to surf and, and,and do nothing :) hehe
I am really loving here will be hard to leave all the adventure and fun and and and everything behind tomorrow..
but must say it has been the time of my life, and will cherish it forever. thanks to everyone.

Foggy Floripa

Stone- runaway queen

fisherman village

Paulina

Blogging time

the Brazilan/Bumbieri family :)

Antonio

Beach day at Canasvieiras

piggy

Surfin' birds

bull racing

a lil' yoga before surfing

failure of surfing

..so instead..well we..amm..capoeira

yoooouu, better look out, you better watch out...

flower power

Santa' s lil'  helper - happy helper :)

rain of Santas

Christmas time

evolution - phase 1

evolution - phase 2

sometimes i feel like a waterfall

draudzinsh :) - this is how the trash-men looks here :)

don' t leaaavvveee meeee

Santa' s sister :)

Gramado main X-mas tree

..after the fake snow shower

Chocolate time

Brazil. Day 8-14 - Picture time :)

and here comes our pictures of last 6 days :)

Diamantina

New friends :)

donkeys :)

:) Biribiri

no comments.. just BAD Lina, BAD! :D

18. November - Latvia' s birthday

Petropolis paradise

our hotel inhabitant

tennis time

our hotel - the amazing one

THIS. IS. RIOOOOO! :)

us

view from up

at Sugar Loaf

view from Sugar loaf in sunset

Sugar Daddy/Loaf

madness after 500km :D

window shopping with Guarana in hands:)

art of an amazing lunch place

6:30 am in beach

a new friend :)

Brazil. Day 12/13

Day 11 we supposed to explore Pétropolis city however after checking in our hotel,which turned out to be a resort with swimming pools, tennis court, jacuzzi, massage tables, restaurant, sauna, etc.we decided just to relax there )y cup of afternoon tea after a swimmin in sunbathing and playing tennis. moreover the place had a magnificient voew to mountains as itself were on mountain top. Just WoW. Day 12 was Rio time. Actually we were pretty lucky because it was a national holiday so city was pretty deserted and we could visit it in pace. To make things easier we took part in organized tourist group. (Even tho would have prefered to visit in my own way..)still,was great to see on your own eyes the most famous Jesus statuete as well as visit Sugar loaf mountain in sunset..the view from up there was unforgetable in sunset.can't wait to share my pictures! Rio itself in a rainy morning left a sad, dark, gloomy and dangareous cities impression. Maybe it was because pf. the rain and fog and the diatric we were staying-Lapa..however,after visiting worlds gratest monuments and having a sun the city got a different aura. Day 13. We left Rio real early and went along the coast towards our 1 befor last stop-Florianapolis. As day was so beautiful and sunny and the white sandy beaches so inviting we could not resist but stop to have a swim and catch some sun. The night we spent in a small city-a surfers paradise:) called Maresias. Just a charming city where a really nice surf shop owner helped us with tips about accomodation and dinner for thr night.indeed,the place we stayed was lovely hotel with seperated houses and apartments, pool and pf course, my favorite component of happiness-hammocks:) where u can lay down and look at the night skies. Btw,surprise,surprise,but yesterday i finally practiced how to dive on the head. compliments and thanks to my teacher/master-Paulo:) Today we are spending in the car and off to florianapolis. Aa yeee (Oh,one more thing-went to beach soon after sunrise this morning,dont have enough adjectives to describe how amazing it was and how it inspired my all day.just loving living at the sea/ocean..mm ) P.s.sorry for spelling mistakes,writing from my phone from not so premium roads.. p.s.s.the pictures will follow soon:)

Brazil. Day 10/11

after leaving Diamantina and unfortunately, not becoming ridiculously rich by finding diamonds, we changed cities.
as yesterday was Latvia' s Independence Day then we had a special breakfast  - almost,almost latvian style (had also some Laima sweets) and we made 2 typical latvian pigtails :)

yesterday we arrived in a city Mariana and also explored next city - Ouro Preto . In 1980, UNESCO declared this 18th-century old colonial town village as a Cultural Heritage of Mankind.
Dinner we had in Mariana, in this lovely, local beer garden/restaurat with amazing food. so good that despite being completely full, you just want to finish your dish :)
also the hotel is really nice, really nobel and ancient feeling. even all the rooms has names of poets and famous people.
so today we are going to Petropolis and than it' s RIO time :) wuuu wuuu