Random thoughts of the moment:
It’s amazing how doing absolutely nothing but sitting on a bus (or multiple ones) can make you so tired. Like why is it that you just want to sleep and then when you arrive sleep again? It’s not like we drove the 23 hours to get here (and if you‘re wondering why we decided to go to Pipa - well, it‘s time to be a pro surfer now).
An hour is enough to really connect with a person but it takes on average about 3 days to form a real bond. The whole reason, season and lifetime quote on why people come into your life is completely resonating with us right now.
HL: We’re getting to experience moments of sheer contentment which washes over us in waves:
- The first view of the ocean after walking in the heat for 5 minutes
- The thrill of hearing a song we love to dance to
- The blast of a cold air conditioned room after the sweltering sun
- Playing in the ocean as a wave hits us
- Having a profound conversation with someone about nothing at all
- Traveling with other people and expanding each other’s horizons
- Watching the stars and seeing the sun rise
- Catching the last bus of the evening
- Enjoying a Zen moment
- Fresh juices (Yuko is addicted to fresh manga juice)
- Israeli meals. Watching the cute young men cook for us!
- Checking out the ripped bodies of men doing capoera on the beach
- Yuko being athletic! She’s pulling out moves from grade 6 - Picture this: Yuko teaching Israeli boys how to dive and women how to Samba. She’s busted how some mad skills doing cart wheels, back dives and trying splits (and kinda hurt herself in the beach). Then things normalized when a friend tried to teach her how to surf…I can’t begin to tell you how funny it is to watch her just try to get on the board.
The Ugh Moments:
- What is it about traveling that makes you so prone to random bruises, cuts, scars and mosquito bites (why oh why is my blood so sweet) ?
- Saying bye to our new traveling friends
- Feeling a bit out of shape cause of all the ripped bodies in beach (read above)
- The men we meet keep getting younger and younger (this might be shifted to a pro rather than a con - we’ll keep you updated)
- Dancing doesn’t start here until 2-3ish (in the morning!! We have not seen these many sunrises in forever)
- Trying to rock the raccoon eye tan I’m getting (I have to wear shades when I’m out in the sun for the next 6 months cause of my eye surgery)
- Brazilian hostel Nazi - It was the Seinfield of hostels. They were crazy strict and weirdly cultish with their odd limericks and ridiculous rules (all 15 posted on the doors). “No hostel for you!” and Obnoxious Pousada Dude - We haven‘t left this one yet so no details but he is freaking annoying.
- Not yet acclimatizing - we're sweating. No amount of convincing about women "glowing" works when you drip doing absolutely nothing at all (however, this might get shifted to a Highlight if we keep losing weight)
- Missing our friends and family (yes, we do think about you guys...)
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