Perks of living in Brazil

So, in the end, I accepted the job in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso. 

Mato Grosso is a huge state in the South of Brazil. Cuiabá is famous for being the geodesical centre of South America, the whole continent. As I heard, Mato Grosso is the agriculture state: this is where most of the fruits and vegetables are grown and sent around the country, maybe even out to the world. A significant area is covered by the Amazonas, and also by Pantanal which is the muddy-swampy part of the state. Another interesting fact is that the state used to be bigger, a neighbouring state, which is named Mato Grosso do Sul, has been formed from some part of it. 

These are only what I heard from the state from my friends and locals. 

Today's entry is going to be about what I saw in Cuiabá so far. :-) Proximity to the rainforest and its wetlands has its perks. 

First day after walking home, I heard "krrrrrrr krrrrrr" to look up at this couple of Macaw Candé as it's named in Brazil. (There are different types of macaws here: for example, candé is the one with the yellow vest, vermelho is with red, azul which is the main character of the animation movie, Río). 

The following morning, I saw this on the way to the school: 

What a perfection of building! Somewhere I heard that hexagons are the easiest forms to tessellate with (or this is the natural grade in the nature).

But today!!!! I saw my ultimate favourite animal: 

My roommate I was walking home with laughed so much at my enthusiasm. :-) 

Here is one more picture of this beautiful toucan and here is a video I used to sing with my students back in Ecuador, too. :-) 

Toucan song