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Highlights: the crystal blue swimming holes in and near the caves in Chapada via Lençóis, hiking Morro do Pai Início, riding a quad inside Ilha de Tinharé and boating around it. I stayed in the Pelorinho which was as touristy as I expected it to be. But who showed me around is an architect and gave me history lessons I haven't heard before about the churches, government buildings and statues in the area. He also introduced me to spots such as the home studio of a world renowned azulejo artist, far away from people getting up in your personal space desperately trying to paint you or sell Olodum merch. And it got to the point where I was eating simply for pleasure: acarajé, caldo de sururu, dobradinha...
Unfortunately, as I am unable to work remotely, am allotted only two weeks of paid vacation per year at my current job and hours involved going to and from the three, time wasn't on my side. I missed museums I wanted to visit as most of them are closed on Monday or some under renovation. Spending months playing connect-the-dots all over Brazil is one of the boxes I need to check when I get the chance.
