2020-2021: Six Months in Brazil
The original travel order was 28 days, and then it was extended twice to around 6 months in total. This was my longest official travel, both in the distance from home country and the travel period. The Clock Tower at Praca de Relogio Brazil is on the other side of the globe; an 11-hour time difference at that. I traveled with Biena, a colleague and friend, fellow Pinoy. We left the Philippines at midnight of November 18, 2020. After 38 hours, we landed at Belem's International Airport. The long haul was tiresome, with 2-hour layover at Doha Airport, and another 6 hours at Sao Paolo Airport where we had our immigration clearance. Belem: Nov 22 - Dec 19 We reserved our stay at Mercure Belem Boulevard Hotel for 28 days. It was a relief to have arrived on Sunday morning because we earned enough recovery sleep before the official duty kicked off. View of every sunrise from my balcony Although the first week was loaded with catch-up work, we still find time to get around and know Belem ...