The Expat Lesson
I read an article in the Sydney Morning Herald entitled “What we could all learn from expats” and it was like a burst of windy memories hitting my sails, making me think about the time I spent living in Brazil and the captivating expats I met there. Working for a while in a few hostels, staying for a while in others, and being part of a few social circles for travelers, I had the chance to meet a lot of foreigners, some of which were expats in the making.
Twenty years from now
On December 28th, 2012 I left Brazil for the last time. At least, the last time during what will be a long time away. Out of all the things that could have seeped into my consciousness during my lifetime, an insatiable curiosity and a love of Brazil were the two that anchored themselves deeply. So why, then, did I leave?
