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Another year older! Haha what does that mean?? I have decided that instead of getting older I am going to get younger (something travel allows me to do) so instead of going to 29 I am going back to 27. I started the day again very early 2:40am with a big bowl of Acai blended with banana, and mixed with dried fruits/nuts, granola and honey - and Yes it is even better then it sounds; to say I am addicted to this delicious sweet smoothie is an understatement but I figure I only have a few days left here in Rio so indulge as who knows what the future holds. It doesn't help that Leo also has a sweet toothe and the house seems to be full of sweet treats from chocolates, sweet slices, Acai and pococa - and as my aim is to adopt locals perspectives and lifestyles I must indulge. I also realized that yesterday was an amazing day even though I didn't do anything out of the ordinary but then I think the whole last year was amazing; better to have an amazing day every day of the year then just on ones birthday. I feel charged today with new energy and motivation and ideas for writing a book or sharing my adventures with others in the hope I can help others find happiness in the everyday. I have also had some luck finding hosts in the North of Brazil which relieves a lot of the littles stresses I had going on in my head. Mid-morning I headed down the beach to enjoy the sun and write my blog - today there was a nice breeze to neutralize the extreme heat. I made myself a nice omelette back at Leo's place and then relaxed watching some of Xgames - Snowmobile Freestyle Competition. Not really wanting to spend money I think I am over doing touristy things in Rio and so instead found myself on a mission to find a postcard for my new Nephew: I plan to buy him a postcard in every place I visit from now on in and tell him a little about the world and his Uncle Dan. I also went and got a photo printed that i had taken of myself and Leo's family as a small gift for Leo for his and Lilians wonderful hospitality. In the evening I made an Indian curry with guocamole for Leo as I had made for Lilian and she had raved about it to Leo. Leo got home pretty late so I took the time to watch a movie and try and relax.
OBSERVATIONS:
- Consumerism to the extreme
- Anxiety in big cities
- Boredom??
- Sugar Addiction
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