I don't like hearing people or websites say that a particular place is quiet, boring, or has "nothing to do", however that was what I was told of Cuiabá before arriving. I guess that's one of the benefits I've noticed from keeping up with this blog - it motivates me to turn every place I visit into it's own little story - of the things I do there or the people I meet.

After Manaus, I needed a bit of time to relax, wash my clothes and get myself back in to the gym. However after one day of relaxing I was ready for a new experience again, so I got in touch with a few people off Couchsurfing.

A girl named Juliana took me into her house with her mother, and straight away I felt at home. Her mum didn't speak any English but I surprised myself in managing to have a few conversations with her. I only spent about 36 hours with Juliana and her mum, but the whole time I was with them they were incredibly nice and generous to me, constantly driving me around and feeding me (guaranteed way to win me over).

On Sunday we spent the afternoon at Chapada dos Guimarães, where Juliana snapped this awesome picture:

It was a beautiful afternoon spent with great company, and another little story created in a city with "not much to see".