Carnival

I just got the week off because of Carnival! For those who don't know, Carnival is a big parade, celebrated all over Brazil. It has become well known nowadays due to the country’s recent economic development. But despite what many people think, with regards to São Paulo (the city where I live), people don’t live and breath the Carnival. We prefer to celebrate Easter, Christmas or New Year's.

Despite this fact, the atmosphere here is good at this time of (the) year. Many people who can take the week off work will most likely be traveling to their holiday homes or to their beach houses. Therefore, the city becomes empty and quiet! This gives those who are either are too lazy to travel (me), or who will be working during the week ( so sad =[), a chance to walk around town, especially around the shopping malls, without having to deal with traffic or a 1 hour's wait to find a parking spot!

Anyway, these are the good things about Carnival!

All (the) jokes aside, the celebration is beautiful to watch; the participants/performers spend most of the year getting ready/preparing for it. So the costumes are well done in every single detail. The music and the choreography match perfectly and everybody is happy, singing and dancing along.

PS: While they are singing and dancing along, here I am, studying English, I can't catch a break! =P

Haha You certainly are a very dedicated student! All the best for your studies, and let me know if you'd like to exchange via Skype one day at 3pm your time :)

Um abraço

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