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New country, new river, new language, new mates.... INCREDIBLE BRASIL!!! Yes, i have arrived the first week of December to Guarulhos airport in Sao Paulo once i was out the gate, i turned right and walked 200 Mtr. to take a bus to Campinas. When i arrived there my friend Tony picked me up and after few minutes we were heading to Brotas one of the biggest outdoors centres in Brazil.
Brazil is home to an amazing percentage of word's freshwater, with much of that water flowing out of the mountains in the form of runnable whitewater. However, many challenges await those contemplating an adventure in Brazil.
Brazil culture, considered the melting pot of South America and a rich variety of beliefs and culture can be found within its borders. While there is a great deal of mixing of cultures. Some towns are also designated by artistic symbols on the map, among those, a few places have waterfalls symbols that indicate a high concentration of waterfalls. Always a plus!
The general vibe from the locals is open and warm. They are amazingly friendly. When I was invited to Keke birthday of one the member of the Brazilian Rafting National Team 2 times word champions, I can guess most of them were there that night. Then I was invited to watch a football match with my new Brazilian river mates, I truly felt at home.
Portuguese is the native language, dialect differs from state to state. The further away you get from the big cities (Sao Paulo and Rio De Janeiro) the fewer people will speak English. Grammar and vocabulary books may help. A good understanding of Spanish and Italian it is very helpful to understanding the form and structure of Portuguese, although the pronunciation and rhythm are completely different from other Latin based languages.
Spending most of my time on the river it is what I have done since then, working as a photographer and safety kayaker on the Jacare River. I will write about my time here shortly.
Article & Photos by Fabian Alejandro Bonanno
(Posted on the 9th Dec 2011 by pete) |
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