Traveling Thoughts

Tentando algo diferente para capturar meu tempo no Brasil: Love in, love out Breathe in, breathe out Ilha, magia, amor, família Somos todos uma só, não há divisão Minha casa, meu lar, de volta estava Navegando suas ondas, o medo vem Mas olho a sabedoria do passado, e me sinto seguro, bem The drumming crowd, my beating heart, I listen Seeing the world upside down, The same but different Breathe in, breathe out Uncontrollable laughter Tantas coisas conseguimos, E no final, teu lar tranquilo Agora te vejo bem, Como tu, sem palavras para agradecer Aprendi, descobri Já não sou quem fui, E não sei quem serei, Mas sei, compaixão sempre terá Tantos abraços, beijos, reencontros, Doces, embora curtos como a vida Volte ao presente mente, serena gratidão

Spending time with my mom has been wonderful. We've laughed, cried, and gotten upset, but after cooling off, we’ve always been able to reflect and understand each other’s feelings and perspectives. Being here with her has been meaningful for both of us. We recently visited her farm for the first time since my arrival. We were able to start the early stages of the moving process that will unfold in the coming months. It was good to see the farm, but I could tell it was difficult for her for various reasons. Back in the city, I've been helping with small things around the house, and the most gratifying so far has been installing a hammock in the backyard. We’ve also visited some new places she had been wanting to see. The first was a beach about an hour away called Gamboa, where we met up with a friend of hers who had invited her to visit some time ago. We walked along the shore and had delicious fish for lunch with her friend. A week later, we visited another beach on the mainla...

Passar tempo com minha mãe tem sido maravilhoso. Nós rimos, choramos e tivemos conflitos, mas depois de nos acalmarmos, sempre conseguimos refletir e entender os sentimentos e perspectivas um do outro. Estar aqui com ela tem sido significativo para nós dois. Recentemente, visitamos sua fazenda pela primeira vez desde minha chegada. Pudemos começar os primeiros estágios do processo de mudança que se desenrolará nos próximos meses. Foi bom ver a fazenda, mas percebi que foi difícil para ela por vários motivos. De volta à cidade, tenho ajudado com pequenas coisas pela casa, e o mais gratificante até agora foi instalar uma rede no quintal. Também visitamos alguns lugares novos que ela queria conhecer. O primeiro foi uma praia a cerca de uma hora de distância chamada Gamboa, onde nos encontramos com uma amiga dela que a convidou para visitar há algum tempo. Caminhamos pela costa e almoçamos um peixe delicioso com sua amiga. Uma semana depois, visitamos outra praia no continente, uma da qual...

I spent Christmas in Naples, and for the first time, I was away from any family. I had to think about that for a while to confirm, but in the various parts of the world where I’ve spent Christmas, it was always spent with some family. Although different, it turned out to be a very nice time. The hostel hosted a small Christmas Eve gathering with a Panettone and a bottle of champagne. I decided to buy a Pandoro when I learned there’s quite a fun rivalry in Naples between fans of each cake during this time of year. We had a good laugh comparing who preferred what and why. After enjoying the sweets, a small group of us headed down the street to a tiny establishment that had a karaoke night. When we arrived, there was a large family celebrating a birthday. The whole family was there, old and young. The youngest, I’d guess, was around five and greatly enjoyed singing. After a few songs, we were cheering each other on and singing along. When it came time to sing “Happy Birthday,” we all join...