This week I have spent my time in Rio. Seeing the ultrasound guy, a little bit of Nate, hanging out with friends I haven't seen in awhile and walking around the city. I have to say that I might have a little crush on Rio. There is so much more to do here than in Macae. It's a real city with real stores and real restaurants.
I find myself dreaming of moving here and taking all my friends from Macae here too. I just don't get it though. Macae is the oil capital of the state of Rio. The National oil company Petrobras is stationed in Macae as well as every other major oil producer and supporter. So why does the city have nothing? Maybe it's because our mayor has a castle in Europe....
The point is that Rio is a city that I could really like and enjoy. A city where life doesn't get put on hold until we get transferred back to the states. The possibilities are endless! Who knows. Maybe we will never get the chance to transfer to Rio and that's ok too. If we do then I will put a big smile on my face because things will be looking up!
I get ahead of myself. Even though I have friends here in Rio we wouldn't be able to live close to them because of Nate's office. In Macae a short walk and I have so many wonderful people to have lunch with, walk, workout, grocery shop and have girls nights! I guess it's a catch-22. Close to friends or live in a great city.
Good thing I don't have to make that decision now or ever. The company will tell us when and where we move. For now I will focus on enjoying my time here and losing sleep over my upcoming trip home :)
Tchau,
Sara
I second that! It seems like the Americans in Rio have adapted a lot better. I am sick of putting my life on hold in this little city that has nothing.
ReplyDeleteDear Sara,
ReplyDeleteI hear you regarding Macae, but keep in mind it was only a sleepy fishing village about 10 years ago, the Oil industry just really took off in the region in the past 5 years.
Rio is awesome, I would love to live in Rio too! Barra really feels like Ft. Lauderdale at times...I like Barra too, wish they had the subway, then we would be talking...!
Hey, I live in a sleepy New England town and feel like our life is on hold as well...I am dreaming about going back home to Sao Paulo and being close to my friends and family and being in a really big, cool and vibrant metropolis again, we grew up in Sao Paulo, I used to ride the subway to school everyday.
I know, it's beautiful here, I love the people here too, we walk to the beach from our house. I love the weather, yes, we love the cold.
But home is home! I can't wait to go back home :)
Ray
Ray- I would like to say that while I want to believe the sleepy fishing village excuse is valid I just can't. When the town is known to pull in 30 million in just taxes from a few companies I feel that the city itself should offer more. The lack of construction, terrible one lane roads, bad public schooling, and the hospitals.... It's not just the small town but the serious lack of anything besides the beach :(
ReplyDeleteI hope that your job search in Sao Paulo is going great! I really would love to visit that city. I have heard so many great things and I want to see for myself!!!
Tchau,
Sara