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Brazil
I spent February to June 1994 in Brazil, staying
with a family distantly related to me, who were supported by
the Good Shepherd Trust, a charity which has now disbanded.
Andrew and Gaynor's work involved arranging international adoptions,
whilst Andrew was also involved in running a Christian book
distribution organisation. They were also responsible for a
couple of homes in São Paulo (which are being run by
another charity) run for children taken directly off the streets,
where they were cared for whilst new parents were found. I spent
quite a bit of time in these homes, helping to look after the
children (first time I've changed a nappy, and I'm not in a
hurry to do it again!), but spent most of my time looking after
the children that Andrew and Gaynor had adopted, getting up
at about 6.15am, but having most of the afternoons to myself,
time which I largely spent wandering around Mogi
das Cruzes, trying to learn some Portuguese! I also spent
a week in Rio de Janeiro with my Mum's cousin, and a week near
the Mato Grosso, with a couple I met on the plane. I was in
Brazil when Aryton Senna
died, in fact walking past the Interlagos race circuit the day
he died. It was as if Royalty had died!
It was a very challenging time in my life,
as I had never been away from home before (aside from Guide
camps 1/2 hour's drive from home), had never flown before, didn't
know the language, didn't know what I was letting myself in
for, etc. The first two weeks were a nightmare, and I very much
wanted to go home, but I persevered and after it got past the
halfway point it was much easier! It certainly made going away
to university much easier.
Here are some photos
of my defining moments, experiences and impressions of Brazil!
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