My first trip to Brazil, in 2002, was unforgettable. The country is so large, the landscape’s very diverse. From place to place, a different color, a different feeling, a different beauty to admire. Mountains and ocean divide the space harmoniously. The beaches are beautiful, with golden sand and blue waters. The food is delicious and abundant. In every place I went, I had something to eat. Chicken with okra is one of my greatest discoveries. I would have a “coxinha” every day. But, of course, Brazilians is what the country has of greatest. They just embrace and love you. They are fun, they like to laugh and they will give three kisses on the cheeks when you’re introduced to them. It was a different custom I had no problem getting used to.