I can not believe how time goes by so fast! It seams like it was just a few months ago that I was 19 and got in an airplane to adventure myself but at the same time so many things have happened. I had no plans of staying here but I guess life is indeed full of surprises. I can't complaint! I've learned so much and I've accomplished many things...most important and most gratifying of all was to establish my family and become a mother!! I look back though and feel sad from the many years I've been away from my dear friends and family! All the relationships that are hard to keep and nourish with the distance. I'm grateful for the internet, facebook, orkut...you can say whatever, but that has helped me so much in keeping in touch with loved ones. My first 4 years here was very hard because of lack of communication and also because it was hard to meet other Brazilians. I don't know how people did it before. Can you imagine leaving far away and waiting days to receive a letter?? I think I would die of anxiety!!
Would I do it all again? Probably NOT! I will never encourage anybody to move to another country permanently. Leaving far away from your roots it's very hard.
I miss Brazil. I miss the warmth of my people and the Brazilian way of enjoying life. I feel so trapped sometimes on this fast paced life. I'm not trying to criticize anybody, but we are a very social culture and we always have tons of family and friends around. Maybe I'm just feeling homesick. Good thing I'll be going home soon. I love my Brazil. It's been a while and I'm ready to breath that air, to give my loved ones a big hug and kiss and to laugh and relax with them! It's going to be great!!
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