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Well said by some “Travelling and exploring is the best way to know about the people, places and their cultres and values”. Brazil, a country in South Ameria, famous for carnival, beaches and Caipirinha. Language spoken Portuguese, and the accent differ according to the states in Brazil. I was all alone travelling to Brazil from a country over the seven seas: India. As soon as I reached Brazil, landing to Florianópolis, Santa Catrina, I had a family waiting for me, they were like parents who looked after my accomodation in Brazil. Language being a most important aspect wherever you go in the world, is like weapon to communicate. In this case I was weaponless with the portugese language and I had to travel and explore for 10 months. Brazil being a country that majority of the people just know how to speak português and spanish. The first barrier I faced was the second day in Brazil where I wanted to buy bread and some grocery, I literally pointed out the things I wanted in the super market, in some situations I would also use Google translate it was like a cheat weapon to me so that I can communicate with the people. I was encountered with this situation for 3 weeks, but later I started understanding the vocabulary of the language, and trust me I started speaking portugese in the 5th month. Whenever you want to learn a language start talking with the native people of the place. Parties were something which were whole to a new different level. The most fascinating trip I enjoyed was the Itaipu dam: the biggest dam in terms of energy production after china, the dam is made by two countries Pragyua and Brazil. I started my trip from the north of the Brazil, Jerricocoara: well know for wide variety of fruits and sandunes beachs, and so on till Rion de Janerio: well know for the beach Copacabana, this is were I tried Caipirinha for the first time, this the place where Caipirinha is originated from, also watched match in Maracana staidium for the first time, & now it was time to go back to the home country India, with all the lovely memories of Brazil!! Till then good bye, will see you with another intersting story of Brazil!