Day 182 - Ritoca and Linda

(Ursula) Today we decided to go to the address in Grajaú that Ritoca and Linda, whom we met last week in Pampulha, gave us. Wow, the two young ladies were indeed there and overjoyed to see us again.

Ritoca immediately insisted on writing a note in our diary: “Ursi, Heinz, and Wally. Three people. Three beautiful and friendly people. I have only known them for a week, but I love them as if they were old friends. They stay here with my family in Rio de Janeiro for a week and will continue their journey. But I will always think of them as if they were my family. That seems impossible, but it is the truth. They are not just with my family - they are my family”.

(Ursula) Only a Brazilian could be so spontaneous! We are not used to that. I feel it came straight from the heart. Ritoca was wonderful, and so was her family.

We conversed with them in whatever communication worked best, Portuguese, French, or English. No one seemed stressed or in a hurry. Everyone was relaxed and always had time for everything. I had to ask myself, does anybody work around here?

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