Transition Party!
We had our transition party in a great Sao Paulo Bar, Coppola. It was a bar with a European feel (no Samba and Brazilian music, which at the start of the year I liked, now I have had enough of and want to get back to music I can sort of dance to!). But the things that I will miss is the live music. Often there are bands (this night was a rock band). It is a shame that there are less live bands in UK clubs (without it costing a fortune!).
And the good thing it was free (we had to say it was Lidia's Birthday to get this bonus... who is Lidia?!?). We had around 80 people on the guest list and many AIESECers I had seen during the year (some in passing, others discussing my future life, others discussing @s direction, others just joking with).
I like Brazil for the aspect that they drink (and a few get drunk) but a respect and tolerance exists, always. There was no violence, rudeness etc. Which, I am sorry to say is not typical of a club in the UK. This is a real shame that got me thinking not about the "jungle" that I am leaving (Brazil), but rather the "group of animals" I am returning to when I land in London.
I do not want to disrespect my nation. I love it deeply, but it also pains to see such disrespectful behaviour in the UK when the majority of other adults in the world can have a night out in a bar / club etc. and it be 100% free of the Police and Ambulances.
I walked home alone (and got a little lost), 5am, (20mins to the Metro, on the Metro, then 10 mins more walking) feeling safe in this, one of the most "scary" cities on Earth.
And the good thing it was free (we had to say it was Lidia's Birthday to get this bonus... who is Lidia?!?). We had around 80 people on the guest list and many AIESECers I had seen during the year (some in passing, others discussing my future life, others discussing @s direction, others just joking with).
I like Brazil for the aspect that they drink (and a few get drunk) but a respect and tolerance exists, always. There was no violence, rudeness etc. Which, I am sorry to say is not typical of a club in the UK. This is a real shame that got me thinking not about the "jungle" that I am leaving (Brazil), but rather the "group of animals" I am returning to when I land in London.
I do not want to disrespect my nation. I love it deeply, but it also pains to see such disrespectful behaviour in the UK when the majority of other adults in the world can have a night out in a bar / club etc. and it be 100% free of the Police and Ambulances.
I walked home alone (and got a little lost), 5am, (20mins to the Metro, on the Metro, then 10 mins more walking) feeling safe in this, one of the most "scary" cities on Earth.
1 Comments:
I guess with every foreigner is just the same: they all feel secure in this crazy streets for some mistic reason.
I wonder if the safety every brazilians talks about when visiting other countries is just like that, a "foreigner´s impression".
By Sérgio, at 12:02 AM BST
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