Tearing down my walls

by Maria Camila Ruíz (Colombia)

I didn't expect to find Brazil

Year 2016, i was very excited to travel for first time completely alone, i could not wait i was afraid but also curious; i think this always happen when you go in a trip. i did, i flew to Brazil, i studied 3 levels of portuguese before but was complete different when i arrived i understood nothing, i was little bit more afraid. During my sojourn i found beautiful landscapes, delicious food but definitely incredible people. All my life i was pretty apart of people, i mean, i did not like to get involve with my friends or others, because i always thougth that in a point they'll hurt me. Neverthless, during that time i learnt to love people, to allow they through my walls and make a real connection with. One year later i traveled to see them, even more crazy three years later we still being friends talking almost every single day. We love each other too much and i realized that real friendship is easier to find when you are traveling because they pass to be your family during your sojurn. Maria Camila Ruíz Expósito.