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I know I've been endlessly fawning all week over braziljs, but let me have one more tweet storm.Permalink On twitter.com
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braziljs The last week has been emotionally exhausting. I get intensely nervous before talks. I don't sleep well when I travel.Permalink On twitter.com
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I don't speak the language even a little bit. I landed and immediately felt outright foreign. I miss my family.Permalink On twitter.com
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All that being said, all of that internal discomfort to start was quickly put to ease by every person that I met.Permalink On twitter.com
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It wasn't grand gestures either. It was the little things that I noticed immediately. People switched to English so I'd feel includedPermalink On twitter.com
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I mentioned that I like coffee, soapdog shows up with a bag of Brazilian beans for me to try. I ran into people and they invited me to joinOn twitter.com
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Nothing ever felt forced or like some sort of obligation. It was just genuine kindness. I hope to be able to repay it somedayPermalink On twitter.com
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It truly speaks to the community and to the organizers that they attract people like this. My hat goes off to you, especially.Permalink On twitter.com
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We explored together, we ate together, we conversed about not just tech, but life as well, you pretended I was funny and laughed at my jokesPermalink On twitter.com
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If any of you end up in Seattle, you have a friend there. Know that.Permalink On twitter.com
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Now, I'm leaving, and it's a bit bittersweet because I will miss you all in Fortaleza, but am so excited to see my wife and daughterPermalink On twitter.com
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Peace out, braziljs. You are now my gold standard.Permalink On twitter.com
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braziljs To everybody that was not able to attend or didn't know before, apply next year for their cfp. You won't regret it.Permalink On twitter.com