From Brazil to the USA
The last four days were spent in gorgeous Brazil. I got there on Thursday evening and headed straight for Impacta for a talk on Continuous Integration. Speaking with constant translation was really challenging, and I got the feeling that the message wasn't conveyed to the audience as effectively. It was an interesting experience nonetheless.
On Friday morning Camila and I headed for Juquehy to spend the weekend. I realised how different Brazillian Portuguese is from the Portuguese I have been learning back in South Africa, and that I have pretty far to go until I can call myself proficient. The weekend was amazing!!!
We headed back to Sao Paulo (the craziest city I've ever seen) on Sunday evening and spent Monday just loitering around town. Monday night I caught a flight to Dallas and the quality of the flight made me realise how much I have become accustomed to South African Airways - they ROCK. Their wide choice of unlimited free drinks, better food, *METAL CUTLERY* and personal in-flight entertainment are a few of the things that make a long journey slightly more bearable.
We spent the afternoon checking out the Pike Place Market (stunning) and had fresh fish at the highly recommended “Market Grill“. I'm staying in “The W“ in downtown Seattle - perfectly situated to roam and explore the city and afterwards crawling into a heavenly bed!
Highlight of the trip so far: spending time with Camila. Highlight of the day: Having my *first ever* Starbucks coffee (Iced Mocha) in the *first ever*, original Starbucks shop, Seattle:
