2010 Carnaval in Salvador!

Tutata Tututarara... Chiclete com Banana
Eu sou lobo mal, au au, Vou te comer, vou te comer!
Rebolation tion tion, rebolation

The stereotype for carnival is something you see on the TV which happened in Rio de Janeiro, people wear exaggerate costume and dance in samba. Yes, it's the one in RJ, however, in Salvador everything is totally different!!!! The above are some POPULAR songs during the carnaval in Salvador!!! And we call it Axé, you don't need to know how to dance perfectly as long as you know how to JUMP. Yes, just jump with the melody is enough :)

Pre-carnival officially started from 11th Feb, but we can say they started just right after new year!! So, for the whole carnival, it's 11th-16th Feb, during the whole period, you will have a crazy, exciting and unpredictable experience there. WHY?

1. Go out in the night and back to home in the early morning: Actually it's all day long program. Can you imagine those famous singers and bands non-stop singing for 6 hours at least?? All for free, that's why you dont wanna miss the chance to see them in front of you!! (白話點就是免費看蔡依林和周杰倫在電子花車上唱5個小時 誰不會想從晚上站到白天?)

2. Watch out the crazy people, polices and yourself: It's too crowd there if you just stand next by and dont wanna pay and stand in a safe place to watch. It's tooooooo expensive to pay for Camarote (safer place with drinks and food), like USD$200 per night, me and my friends chose just stayed outside and jump with those locals. The first day, my local friend just warned: dont stay in front of the polices since you will hurt when they move. Yes!! since people are too crazy and drunk, they will need those polices to maintain the manners, also, the polices are 5 in a group. Damn, i saw them hit people, i believe i dont wanna try. Also, some thieves they will try to steal when everything is a mess. watch out and just put your money inside the BRA! and only bring the necessary amount out.

3. Carnival effect--Kisses wherever: I have no idea why it's necessary to kiss whoever u meet in carnival, at least, for me it's meaningless. Once I passed by people, they will call "Japa Japa" or said "A li ga do u"(Thanks in Japanese) "sa yo ra na" (Goodbye in Janpanese). I just thought it's funny and stupid, my friends told me "So, Wei, you should try to kiss those who can recognize you as Taiwanese or Chinese at least", hahah. What a joke!

But there is a funny group for guys called "Filhos de Gandy" (sons of Gandhi). Every guy will have the same dress and with lots of necklaces, for those necklaces are for them to put on girls after they kiss....so, you will see how the guys try to put and how many will girls gain those necklaces :)))

(In the picture, they are waiting for the girls pass by and kiss....sooo funny!!)

For me, it was such a great experience to travel to Salvador and especially for carnival! Although u may gain weight since drink beers for 6 nights...but it still worth to see one of the biggest carnival in the world, to experience the crazyness of Brazil!!! I LOVE BRAZIL :)))

所以?

上禮拜你打開視訊 問我還記不記得你
是不是帥了點 可愛了點 鬍子多了點?
你說你也想看看我 沒視訊的我 只好傳了相簿網址讓你解相思
每次稱讚都讓人飄飄然的你果不期然也再次使出相同招數
你說 這樣的下午喜歡有我的陪伴

想我 也說明了你沒辦法來看我
我懂 因為我有一樣的朋友 創業初期的困難
謝謝你老實告訴我
想念我 你說 希望我再去 因為等我們見面時 我們倆會過的很開心

討論結束
80%的決心要再去見你一面
剩下的20%是漂泊不定的因子作祟
沒有把握想見你的心情能持續到在見面前的那一刻

嘉年華的瘋狂讓我暫時忘了一切紛擾
但瘋狂過後帶來的是不解
究竟 每天對著電腦喜怒哀樂的我 是為了什麼?
還有八十多個日子
能否維持一樣的心
我懷疑我自己

Argentina trip 2: Bariloche

After the modern city, it's time to travel to the south! the first stop we are going to visit is Bariloche! It's a city with beautiful European architectures and chocolate :) Here, you can enjoy chocolate in different flavors, being hot chocolate, milk shake, with cakes! I think I probably gained some weights there!

Well, from BsAs to Bariloche, we took a nonstop bus for 20 hours! However, it was not a tough trip,  we were served as princesses in the bus, we got 4 meals, wine, champaign, and a cute waiter. When we arrived, it was very cold like you need to put more jackets on and you can see lots of tourists here as well.

Another thing makes me feel amazing is you see the sunset only till 10pm!! Oh my god, it's my first time to feel that....even in Brasil, the sky starts to be dark around 7 or 8pm is enough, don't mention till 10pm! How people can sleep under such situation?

So....what's the attractive point of Bariloche? The national park, Nahuel Huapi, is one of the best view I have ever known in Bariloche. Here, you can book a trip from hostel and they will gather people from different hostels, at this moment, you will meet people from different countries, u can listen their travel stories, share feelings and imagine your next steps.

One more thing that we were there for our Christmas night, for me, the Christmas' eve doesn't have so many meanings since i'm not catholic or christian. But you can see everyone is busy for missal or even in the night, need to dress well to have a good dinner with those you are with. Or at least, a party is necessary, haha. However, the next day we are going to our next stop: Chalten via Route 40 in the early morning, for us, not a big deal!!!

給你

原來在決定下一步前的這段曖昧 是整段遊戲的精華
兩人高來高去 但隱約感覺的到那甜甜的氣息
就連在鍵盤上舞動的手指 都為那幸福的文字而戰慄
腦海中不斷撥放著相處的片段 記憶著每次對話
只想早點飛到你身邊  大聲說:我好喜歡你 :)

記得吸血鬼故事中 狼人的"命定"嗎?
第一次有人讓我有這樣的感覺
第一次感受到思念就像是百條蟲啃蝕著骨頭

想像小王子那般旅行 卻希望像小王子的的狐狸"請你馴服我吧!"
成為你記憶中唯一與特別的狐狸
最後 不是小王子要離開 而是狐狸要離開
我想在我離開的時候 你會哭的

Argentina trip 0: Boarding

Well, as I wrote before, how hard to get my visa to Argentina! (now I am really regret didn't find the way to apply Brasilian visa...it's another story that I think I can marry whoever and pay him just to get the passport, haha) I thought, everything will be alright as long as I got it, but who knows I really ignore the stupid look of my visa... (you can check the foto...looks like a fake one!)

So, when I tried to board, the woman was really confused about my visa, then she stopped me in front of the boarding gate and asked me to wait to the last, and she will check it for me to see if it's a really permit to enter Argentina. Luisa was the most innocent, haha, she was always wait for me till the end, and in one moment I was afraid maybe the trip is going to say goodbye to me since the woman called lots of place and even tried to called the consulate of argentina in sao paulo (my OS: dont be stupid!!! it's Saturday morning!! no one will be there!)

However there was a man is really helpful! I'm glad I am a little girl who can try to find help with poor and innocent eye contact. Then he tried to figure out what happened and viewed my visa. He thought it's no problem so he talked to the woman to let us go (at this moment, we were the last 2 passengers and the flight was even delayed!!). The problem is, the woman tool us and hold my passport, visa and brasilian document. When we got on the plane, she transfered all my document to an attendant, so while I got off the flight I should ask it back....however, when I got off, they transfered my document to another local terminal police :((((

Well, since I was in the airport in Argentina already, I was not so care, hahahahah, I know I will get in or the worst just went back to Brasil and then to plan my vacation again...(shit!) So, the police told us don't worry, they will just confirm it and possibly I can get inside and enjoy my vacation in Argentina!!

In the end, as you guys know, I was in Argentina and had good days!!! but who knows I got another trouble when I went back and stopped in Paraguay...For this, I really feel bad that with my passport I cannot travel around Latin America as I wish and it's complicated each time! Hope there are some ways to solve this since I really really eager to travel around here!!

Argentina trip 1: Paris of Latin America- Buenos Aires

Before I started to write the memories in Argentina, I was thinking in which way is better: by day or city. Since I was in Buenos Aires in the beginning and the end few day, I chose to write by city and maybe introduce something else in different articles ;)

First, of course I need to introduce the best city I have ever visited these days in Latin America, Buenos Aires (BsAs). Most of the time I spent in quite nice area, in the center, it gave me a feeling of European atmosphere, it is surrounded by green trees, well behaved people (yeah, especially compared to Brasilians...kkk) e muito tranquila (dont know how to translate more precisely, calm?). They have plenties of immigrants from Italy, Spain, Germany and other European countries, so the architecture is more similar as there.

Second, I need to say, probably most of the Argentinians are the descent from European countries, most of them look elegant, good looking and even trendy! Women are thin with nice clothes, men are tall, handsome and more gentleman. If you wanna have a pretty baby, will be a

nice choice there :P Btw, generally men are also more helpful and friendly to you as well, the result is under our experiences!

This city BsAs includes lots of part, my favorite is Palermo,

an area with big parks, museums and night clubs. You can enjoy from day to night and from sun to rain! Also, la Boca is another area I like, you will find lots of colorful houses since when the immigrants they arrived BsAs, for those who didnt have lot of money can just only use the material from ship and lived near port. However, it's the origin of Tango as well (I will talk about tango in another article.) When you walk around here, you will find out the really local life and it is definitely differ from those CENTRAL area in BsAs. Well, just need to be careful, be aware of those people around :) However, I think it's still saver than walk around in Sao Paulo...

It's also a city with convenient and cheap transportation system. Only 1.1 pesos (R$0.6=NTD$11=USD$0.3) you can take the metro to wherever! Also, until now in BsAs, you can take the first metro in the Americas! It's really amazing, isn't it? During this trip, I am always thinking how good it will be if I earn from Brazil and spend my money there! It's not impossible!! Since it's a great city, probably will visit it again next time :)

There are too many to introduce for this city, for the next one, I still have some little places and the tango show we went and some interesting experiences in BsAs to show ;)) Once you visit, you will fall in love with Argentina! (there is a joke, my friend is not so good in English, when I posted fall in love with Argentina, he asked me to tell the details and process about fall in love with Arentinian...kkk)

對的人 對的地點 錯的時間?

即使今天很累 但我相信如果不記下這一切 我會後悔 老師說: 每天你只能記得前一天的70% 只想用最真實的文字來記錄你和我的之間

本來就不抱持極大希望的開始

但也尚未結束 待續...

Day 0 開端: facebook, 幾封email, 稍微瀏覽一下,了解

Day 1 下了飛機 一路上驚嘆著布宜諾斯愛麗斯(Buenos Aires, BsAs)美景的我絲毫未注意到即將發生的故事, 感覺現實生活中的你跟照片上的你似乎不大一樣, 有點嚴肅不像email間的笑臉迎人, 可能是因為不熟吧,只是在你家待幾個晚上, 應該ok過得去.

你提醒著9點半我們要到另一個朋友家烤肉, taxi上聊到巴西男生跟阿根廷男生與女生之間交流的文化, 或許是話匣子打開了,我們之間的距離親近許多,烤肉聚餐後相約clubbing,你和另一個朋友把我從另外3人的名單抽出, 2男1女要一起搭計程車. 笑鬧中你說,我是個好親近的人.

交談中你透露著對我的興趣我也亦在觀望, clubbing你說如果不喜歡別人的騷擾,可以跟他們說你是我女朋友,洗手間的相遇,你用手指輕滑過我的唇, 問我為何上了唇蜜. 印象中你是有女友的人,這些舉動讓我覺得有些輕浮,加上BsAs是個短暫的旅程,一切沒想太多

Day 2 晚上從市中心回家, 認識你的室友, 聊著這天發生的事, 發現到你愛乾淨的習慣, 一起看著電視, 你笑了笑我的小腹, 我說這在巴西是性感, 洗完澡後你要我坐在你旁邊一起看電影, 肢體間的碰觸從這時候開始.

Day 3 小腹這話題一直存在, 捏了捏我的小腹, 說了再見, 我便開始一天的行程, 晚上回來告訴你我們要去看場Tango show, 你開玩笑的說: 怎沒幫你買票, 出門前, 你誇讚了我的穿著, 飄飄然了一整晚.

Day 4 也許因為下午我要出發到下個城市, 這天的中午你很積極, 試圖摟著我一起看電視, 摸著我的頭髮, 面對面的眼神接觸, 你的手指從額頭向下輕摸著我的眼睛鼻子,在聊的是若我在往南部的旅行中若是沒有認識任和阿根廷的男生,回BsAs後,你會介紹給我. 待我朋友洗完澡出來剎那間你挪開了你的位置,我愣住了.

Day 5 意外發現你是單身,所有的一切都有了美麗的解釋,心裡的蝴蝶翩翩飛舞,高興不在話下, 耶誕快樂

Day6-13 想著我應該主動積極些, 或許我們空間上的距離不算太遠, 或許與或許, 腦袋裡編織著無限可能與幻想,下了決定, 從南方寄了張明信片給你,祝你新年快樂,不知道何時你才會收到我的祝福, 當下的心情是未知,雀躍,美麗的

-Day 3 寫了封信問你, 在你家是否看見了我遺落的灰色上衣, 你說隔天在家我隨時可以去拿,頓時覺得這是老天安排的機會

-Day 2 到了你的公寓樓下按了門鈴, 你下來接應我, 當看到你手上的灰色上衣心涼了一半, 以為沒有機會了,聊了一下你問我要不要喝點什麼, 我們便上了樓, 進了屋, 原來你在打掃,偷偷在心裡又偷加了幾分, 看你擦拭著椅腳,我任意的進出廚房,天南地北的聊著, 聊跨年,聊我的旅程, 最後你問到我是否在南邊有認識不錯的阿根廷男生, 我說沒有, 你問我是否還記得之前的約定, 說今晚將介紹我值得認識的阿根廷男生. 你說是我在阿根廷的最後一個晚上, 我說我應該跟我的女孩們同進出, 今晚見, 道別時那個印在頰上的吻很柔軟.

傍晚, 朋友在msn上跟你聊著我們之間的約定, 你對他說之於我你是available, 相約今晚見. 那晚, 不論多少封簡訊, 你就是沒有出現, 凌晨3點多你傳了封簡訊給我朋友,說你還沒準備好, 跟我轉達再見. 我傻住了, 這才知道在幾個禮拜前跟交往了7年的女孩分手.

-Day1 沒有任何消息 該回巴西了

Day0 抵達巴西 整理行李 反覆查看信箱, 沒有你的消息. 至少親自給我個哪晚你沒出現的理由, 我寫了封信給你, 05/01/10 2:27am 未知數主宰一切 該愛就愛 該放要放