.:Jornada Brasil:.: Sugar Loaf

One of the last things that I got to see when I was in Brazil was the Sugar Loaf. The Christ and the Sugar Loaf are the two famous sights to see in Rio de Janeiro. They both have incredible views and I recommend to anyone traveling to Brazil in the future to see these two views. However, I did not go to the very top of the Sugar Loaf since I did not want to spend money, but I went to the smaller loaf close to it. There are two sets of cable cars; one that goes up to a smaller mount, and from the smaller mount a cable that goes to the big mount. We decided to hike up the smaller one, which was a great way to get a good hike through the forest. On the way up, we got a few pictures of some monkeys next to the path. I started to get closer with the new volunteers, but I was leaving in a few days, so it was unfortunate that I only knew them for a little bit. However, the group of volunteers that I was with for the duration of my time were irreplaceable. They truly are amazing people, every single one of them. We have already planned times to hang out with each other in the future. Anyways, after the Sugar Loaf a few of us went to Copacabana beach for my last day in Rio.

Friday and Saturday night were both my farewell nights. I did not want to go clubbing, I did not want to go to bars, but rather I just wanted to spend it with my friends. Friday night we went to Icarai and played some cards. One of the volunteers bought candles to light on the beach, which I thought was humorous that he thought of it, but it turned out to be pretty cool. I had to say goodbye to my closest brazilian friend Fernando, which was one of the hardest goodbyes I had to do. We were both holding back tears because he truly was one of my closest friends. I will never forget his promise. He asked me to promise him one thing. He said "Promise me that you will never change because I want you to come back just the way you are". The people that I met truly impacted my life and inspired me. People truly make the difference. Saturday we ate lots of food at a buffet... there is nothing better than eating food (Surprisingly, I did not gain weight either, I thought for sure I did). Sunday I spent the day playing volleyball/soccer on the beach and enjoyed my last acai.

Bom Viagem! I spent the rest of the day on a plane back home...

Sugar Loaf: (The pictures are all mixed... oops : ] )

The store says "Christi", I will have to go back to inform them that they forgot an "e"

Jon and Jurika's placement:

Enjoying Guarana on the beach for my farewell. Jon and I were the last two left from the old group, but we got really close in the last week. They are all great.