There is theory and there is reality. Theory was that living in Brazil would be cute and the reality is that I’m tired of sweating fr. The idea of signing up for a year of summer versus actually living it… only time will tell how I survive y’all. It’s starting to cool down a little bit, though, and I had a very relaxing day at the beach today, tanning in my leopard print bikini and bahia bucket hat. I know not shit about futebol but I’m determined to learn (all the fyne shyts love futebol).
I still haven’t found permanent housing but I’m getting closer and keeping the faith. I love being away from the evils of corporate America. I actually get a lot more done. I found a routine at least there’s been some stability there. I’ve been getting my steps in, biking, swimming in the ocean, and eating right. I’ll do anything but go to the gym. Gonna try a yoga class and maybe pilates. But I’m scared if I try pilates I’ll never wanna do it again lol.
Tomorrow I’m filming a reggae concert with a new colleague I’ve met, so I’ll be posting that soon. Reggae is a very popular genre here in Brazil. Samba reggae is specific to Bahia, and as the name suggests, it blends Brazilian samba and Jamaican Reggae. I already feel like veering towards samba with this documentary so this will be fun to experience.
I love meeting people who do exactly what I want to do. Videographer, travels and makes documentaries for music artists. It’s cool and all meeting these folk but y’all gotta understand I need to meet dream hampton. I desperately need some female mentorship in my life, and she’s everything I wanna be. I’ve already had a man in this industry give me back-handed compliments on my skills or tell me his thoughts on men’s roles in women’s lives. When is it my turn. I have so much to say with my docs and it’s just as important, if not more important than what the rest of these niggas got going on. I deserve to feel empowered with my work.
More updates on the doc soon. Like I said, this apartment is close I can feel it.
Byee