Exactly one year ago, my family and I arrived in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I still remember how crazy and life changing it was to step off the plane and be in a completely different country. I had no idea what to expect: the only thing I knew about Brazil was that they were really into soccer. Heck, I was so ignorant that before we moved here I thought Brazilians spoke Spanish (spoiler alert: they speak Portuguese).
Living in Brazil has definitely been an adventure and an opportunity that I wouldn't trade for all the world (except I would maybe trade it for Oreos and root beer because Brazil doesn't have those luxuries...just kidding...kinda...). Anyway, to commemorate this year of a lifetime, here's a short glimpse of what it's been like to live in the wonderful country of Brazil:
- Brazilian breakfast consists of cold lunch meats, hot dog soup, and drinkable yogurt.
- My family and I saw The Hobbit over Christmas break. Luckily for us, the movie was in English with Portuguese subtitles. However, that meant that we had no idea what was going on when the elves spoke because the subtitles were still in Portuguese.
- Milk in Brazil comes in boxes that aren't refrigerated.
- McDonald's in Brazil tastes just like McDonald's in the United States and I have never been so grateful for anything in my entire life.
- My mom ordered pizza one night. She didn't know what one of the Portuguese words meant, but she ordered it anyways. The word was anchovies.
- You do a lot of waiting around for elevators when you live in Brazil. And sometimes you even get stuck in them for a couple hours. Right, mom?
- Instead of seeing deer on the side of the road you'll see capybaras.
- You're a nobody if you don't own a pair of Brazilian Havaianas.
- Brazil is one of the most beautiful places on earth.
- Cheddar cheese aka happiness doesn't exist in Brazil.
- Traffic laws are completely irrelevant in Brazil. People casually turn left from the right hand lane all the time.
- When you go out to eat, you don't get unlimited refills on your drinks. This has caused me a lot of pain and suffering.
- Brazilians eat everything with a fork and knife: hamburgers, pizza, sandwiches, etc.
- There are no Taco Bells in Brazil.
- Whenever we go back to the United States, we bring a bunch of empty suitcases to fill with cereal, Oreos, peanut butter, and Pringles. It's serious business.
- I'm pretty sure it couldn't be more obvious that I'm a stupid American.
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