Wednesday, February 6, 2008

All I got is 15 minutes...


You know what sucks?
The fact that I wrote a blog entry last night and it did not post.
Oh well, I let it go.
I seriously have less than 15 minutes, right now.

BRASIL IS AMAZING!!!

The ship got into port yesterday morning and I hit the ground running. Initially, I had a few folks that I was supposed to catch up with - and still will, but it was pandemonium just trying to gather my thoughts and the fact that I had just made it.

I am very glad to say that a young lady named Natalia has been so sweet and amazing. She and her family hosted me and invited me to CARNIVALE! Btw, if you have not been to Carnivale or know about it then google it. WOW! Thats all I have to say. Needless to say, I have yet to really sleep. I will elaborate more later. Also, I went to a Condemblé (sp?) ceremony and was truly amazed.

The African diaspora really draws me and calls my name. I am blown away by life and experiences. The fact that Brasil has the largest black population outside of Nigeria IN THE WORLD I am...man, I dont even know. The Black Experience. Oh yeah, I have also been learning my Portugese. I manage to mix my Spanish with it.

I hate to be abrupt but my minutes are about to expire. Oh yeah, I am in Pelourinho in Salvador - the upper part of the city. Its beautiful and full of history.

Tomorrow I am going to the Verger Foundation and will check out his work on the African Diaspora.

BLACK PEOPLE ARE BEAUTIFUL!

Minutes are gone.

Tchau,
A

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