Last week I had the opportunity to travel to Salvador with
another MHIRT student, Ashley. Salvador is by far my favorite place in Brazil.
Last summer I studied abroad in Salvador and since then I have been looking for
opportunities to bring me back to Brazil. The culture is much different from
other places I have visited in Brazil. The city has a lot of African influence,
and the people are always welcoming to visitors of their beautiful city.
The historical district, Pelourinho, is one of my favorite
places to shop, visit museums, and watch capoeira. Pelourinho was the first
place that was developed when the Portuguese colonized Brazil. The architecture
in this area is beautiful and it gives you an overwhelming colonial vibe. I was
so excited to visit the Mercado Modelo to buy a hammock that I was too shy to
bargain for last summer. Even though I had a little buyer’s remorse afterwards,
(I might have to throw all my clothes away to get it back to America) I am very
proud of my purchase.
The place we stayed was directly on the beach, which made
for an easy commute to Porto da Barra, many restaurants, and small shops. We
spent a whole day eating, drinking, and lying on the beach. It was a great
escape from the cold and rainy weather here in southern Brazil.
Lastly, I am so glad I was able to share my love for
Salvador with Ashley! Ashley was the first person I met in Tennessee at the
MHIRT Retreat. We ended up being roommates the first night in a hotel because
of the bad weather in Tennessee. I mentioned that I had been to Brazil before
and we instantly began to plan our trip to Salvador. In the end I am so glad we
stuck with it and actually were able to go. I definitely enjoyed the company!
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