I am back... Am I?

It's been 3 weeks since I got back to Brazil. Feels like much longer, I have been so busy! It's funny how spending 4 years away can change your perspective on so much. Things that I have always thought were weird, ridiculous, completely unecessary, are still all those, but they stand out more. For example, seeing a woman walking down the street with a nanny pushing her child's stroller, it's just not "normal" to me, however so common here!

Driving... it used to be second nature to me, I didn't think twice about what I was doing in the car, I just did it, that's how it is for most people who have been driving since they were old enough to. Now? Well, I drove for the first time in a LONG time today... I had to remind myself to look through the side mirrors and the rear mirror, watch out for the motorcycles, when is it safe to change lanes? The list goes on. It will become second nature to me again, but for now it isn't. Funny how things change. I'd much rather walk somewhere than get in the car. Yes, I admit it, I am a little scared of driving. It feels scary and overwhelming with this crazy traffic.

What else? I forgot how difficult it can be to find a decent place to live here. There are so many apartments available for rent in NYC, that I had forgotten that it's not the same here. I thought I'd have found a place by now and would be moving very soon. Not the case! I haven't even gotten close to finding a place yet... Then, I have to get furniture, fridge, stove/oven, etc. I had forgotten about all those logistics.

Funny how 4 years can change so much how you see the world, what you used to take for granted you don't anymore and what you started taking for granted you just can't anymore. Everything is upside down. I feel like I am Alice from Alice in Wonderland!

P.S.: Today I got a small glimpse of one of my small pleasures from when I used to drive - putting on music and being in my own little world... I always enjoyed that.

Imagination...

"Imagination is powerful. Imagination is healing. All you need is the courage to visualize what should be, and then give yourself to its creation. The result may not be what you expected, but it will be right."
- Gabrielle Roth

Closet cleanout

It's been 4 years and 2 months that I've been living here in NYC and in that time I only added to my closet (minimally) and never took clothes out. As I'm moving, I thought there was no better time than the present to do it, so I tackled it this morning. So, here are pictures of all the clothes I am "throwing out" on my bed! My closet is nearly empty and I confess that I feel like throwing it all ou, I only can't because I need something to wear!

Brazil is "IN"

World cup 2014 and now...

Rio 2016!

Licensed Acupuncturist!

I got my license in the mail today...

Date of licensure: 09/09/09

I hope that is a good luck sign :)

Address : NEW YORK NY
Profession : ACUPUNCTURE
Date of Licensure : 09/09/09
Status : REGISTERED

Running on Faith

That is the question!