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This is the end...

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After an unforgettable weekend in Rio to end the unforgettable time I had in Brazil. It was time for me, Katinka and Lucas to fly back to the Netherlands. Now it's about a week ago we traveled back to the Netherlands. And I must say it's strange being back here.  At the airport we met Micael, he is going to do an internship abroad in the U.S.A. We had a good time together at the airport and with the shirt Micael gave me we took picture like a "true" Flamingo supporter is supposed to do 😜. After a final good goodbye to my good friend Micael at the airport (his gate was conceitedly close to ours) we stept on our plane. Surprisingly we didn't need to wait long before departure. We had a relax flight and because of a storm above the Amazone we got some extra wind in our back and arrived even 30 minutes earlier (I believe). At the Schiphol airport I was welcomed by my mother, sister and dog!!!! 😀 It was a very good and warm welcome. With classical Dutch weather (...

Final weeks in Brazil

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The yearly event 'Semana do Fazendeiro' started at Sunday, it was a beautiful day and the sun shined bright. Let's go to this event! There where a lot of tents selling flowers and a lot of orchids of all different types. Also a place where they sell furniture with a real farmer look. Another section of the campus you could find the more technical machinery and you could even buy new cars there. At another place you could do courses, in the MU (a big event mall at the campus) there was a big market with all different stands selling cloths, food, jewelry, books and other accessories. In one tent at the campus food and accessories typical to the state of Minas Gerais was for sale. At the park of Bernardes you could find all different or alternative culture activities and things. Here they play that Sunday Colombian music named Cumbia typical to Eastern Caribbean of Colombia. And lastly there was something that supposed to be a mini farm with farm animals but basically it was j...