Welcome to my blog. My name is Mahala, and this summer I will be taking my first trip out of the country to a place called Natal. Natal is a city in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. I will be staying at the home of my best friend and boyfriend's parents, who are kind enough to be offering a place for me to stay.
I have received my passport, have bought my ticket, and am now in the process of applying for my Visa. I discovered that an agency is not required (Agencies tack on a few hefty fees for the luxury of doing what you could do yourself for much cheaper). I have to take a couple more passport photos, get the money orders, and send in the application.
In the meanwhile, I am also a student and have several projects and a freelance website to finish, as well as compiling a portfolio to transfer to Akron University, which is close enough to home that I may commute to save money.
I will also be updating on the other minor trips I have planned this summer, such as my room mate's somewhat impromptu graduation trip to Mall of America, where I will be joining her on the megabus. I will also be having a family reunion in Wisconsin not long before Brazil.
This blog will definitely be a source of interesting content, including photos and possibly video of the different areas I will be traveling to, and perhaps even some of my personal design in-between travel times.
Thank you for joining me!
Mahala