bahia

it never stops!

i knew i had to come and see this place where people have capoeira and dance and rhythm in there blood, where the music wakes you early morning and accompanies you into your dreams at night.

there's in an incredible mix of black, white and latino here that is more natural and intergrated than anywhere i've been before.

the people are so colourful, joyful, active and can stretch the truth to unknown limits. i feel totally embraced (a little too close at times.) after meeting some locals last night for some drinks, dreads and fun we took to the beach today with the same likely lads. still stunned by their boyish pride and flexibility we were freestyle rap on the bus, given capoeira lessons and hit on in the most shameless, obvious way and eventually, when set straight, befriended.

a very strained discussion in portugese highlighted to me the anger one of the guys held for the attitude of the rich toward the poor here, the discrimination in healthcare and his passion and anger burned a hole in me.