Monday, 10 November 2014
I arrived at the Rio de Janeiro International Airport super early and had to hang around for my flight at 3 am. But I had no problems with the check-in, luggages and everything and at about 2.10 am I was already boarding the plane. Although it was 3 in the morning I didn't feel sleepy and slept very little throughout the almost 14 hour flight. I watched a lot of movies and read the poems of Pablo Neruda of Chile.
When I think about my trip to South America, I can't help feeling a distinct sense of loss, failure and incompleteness. It is as if I am not done with this trip, as if there was supposed to be something more, something magical that would turn this sad lonely ugly duckling into a happy and beautiful swan but no such luck. After travelling half way around the world for 3 months, I come home the same sad lonely ugly duckling. I have no idea why I feel this way. It is difficult to explain. It is as if I don't belong anywhere. I am an ugly duckling in a world of swans.
Anyway, of the 7 countries I visited, here is my list of most and least:
Most friendly / helpful people - Ecuador
Least friendly / helpful people - Chile
Most happy people - Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
Most beautiful country - Peru
Best food - Brazil
Best beer - Bohemia, Brazil
Best cocktail - Pisco sour, Peru
Best place I have ever visited ever in my life - Rapa Nui!
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