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How I Got My Ass In Gear
Sometimes it's easy
to ignore an impulse. Sometimes circumstances so obviously point you in
one direction that it is simply impossible to make excuses. In my case,
it all came together:
-
I have no job, as I have
been working as a marketing consultant for the past year. That means I've
holed up enough money to take a month off. It also means I was able to
say "later!" "not available!" to my contractees.
-
I have no dependents (including
a significant other).
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I'm housesitting so don't
have rent to pay.
-
I took samba dancing lessons
for 3 months this year.
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I have a base tan.
Could it be any clearer?
I still have no one to travel with - but this in itself is a blessing in
disguise! I will have time to write. I will meet people. I will samba to
my own beat.
And Am Taking It on the Road
I have my roundtrip
ticket to Salvador, Bahia. The Nordeste (northeast) always held my fascination
- the music, African culture, foods, beaches, and less touristic and more
easy going style compared to Rio or Sao Paulo. Forced by the new airpass
($490 for 5 flights) regulations to set my itinerary before leaving, I've
set my sights on a Salvador to Natal route, with a hop down to Minas Gerais
to explore the marvels of gems galore (i.e. shop) within the colonial hill
towns.
I can't wait. This
is the biggest adventure of my life. There is nothing else I'd rather be
doing.
[As I prepare my post
trip account, here is what happened next...]
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