I LEFT MY HEART IN RIO!

Characters: Antonio the Hotel worker & Romantic

Main Character: Catalina, Romantic & Santeria Daughter Oshun y Yemaya

Place: Brazil with “5 years VISA”

Celebrating: “EARTH DAY” April 22, 2021:

Out of respect for the Beach and home of “Yemaya Orisha” in her belief Catalina knows never to pollute “Goddess Yemaya” Ocean waterways, never to litter or leave any garbage there! Always keeping a mindful eye on having a “ECO-Friendly environment at the Beach and on land.”

Respect Water, Respect Land, Respect People!

It is a warm summer day in Rio De Janeiro Brazil, Catalina Martinez staying at the Copacabana hotel called the “Cabana Now” Catalina's luggage is being brought to the room by a handsome tall dark-skinned young man that is looking at her and her at him.

Once he brought her luggage to the room and came in with it, he put his hand out to Catalina; which she knew he wanted a tip.

Instead, Catalina put his hand on her right hand softly to give him a $20 tip, as she moved her hands slowly away. Then, she moved closer to him asking his name? Antonio, replied by kissing her right hand. That was his gentleman’s way of thanking her: Saying, thanks darling... as he responded in Portuguese (Sem-Problemas), no worries. I would like to see you at midnight, while the full moon is so beautiful here on the beach across the street. Please, think about coming? I'll be there waiting for you by the blue boat.

Catalina slowly unpacked, while pondering in her imagination of having a lover in her life, with no strings attached, just ultimate making love and having fun together. These are some of her imaginations, to be free to love and enjoy life. Perhaps her dreams will come true tonight? She could hardly wait for midnight to approach. While preparing myself with sweet perfumes, fragrance of sweet cinnamon incense & sweet orange oils, apple cider armor with candles lit. To invite the Spirit of Love Goddess OSHUN! Also leaving fresh Oranges, honey with cinnamon sticks in her room on a small altar to "Love Goddess Oshun and Yemaya the Ocean Goddess". These are Orisas Deities worship in Brazil known as “Candomble Religion”.

Out of respect for the Beach and home of “Yemaya Orisha” in her belief Catalina knows never to pollute “Goddess Yemaya” Ocean waterways, never to litter or leave any garbage there! Always keeping a mindful eye on having a “ECO-Friendly environment at the Beach and on land.

So now it’s time to shuffle the Orisha cards, asking Oshun and Yemaya to “please let sweet love come into their hearts tonight."

The cards reveal, yes! Kissing Oshun’s image she carries; while dancing to Brazilian music in the room.

Catalina continues to get herself together and now ready to walk across the street where the beach is; so convenient located. As she begins walking, she can feel her heart palpitating, saying to herself “don’t worry, you’ll be safe!"

While Catalina, has seen in the Orisa cards to let romance and love in her heart, making her final, footsteps on the Beach with a feeling of security.

Yet, spiritually being drawn by the voices of her ancestor spirits, calling her in the night and welcoming her to Brazil! Some of her spiritual gifts she was born with...

Catalina is glancing at the b lue boat, as she slowly approaches, observing it's been docked there in the sand for a while. Then, Antonio appears with two glasses reaching out his right hand to give her one. Reassuring her and welcoming her with a smile and beautiful words, saying "I'm so happy you came, you made it, I've been waiting for you and thinking about you all day!" :)

While pouring her glass of champagne and toasting together with a kiss; then breaking the ice, they continued kissing passionately. Moments passing, lost in space together as Catalina slowly pulls away, saying wait, wait honey, and takes a deep breath; while looking deeply into his eyes. Asking him do you hear music playing from afar? YES! Then Antonio puts his hands out to her and they start dancing in the sand together. He starts dancing all around Catalina, holding her hips, twisting her around, kissing her hands and arms, and saying how beautiful her dress was! Reaching in the basket for a strawberry to surprise her. Suddenly, Antonio shows her an assortment of cheeses, strawberries, pineapples, he bought for them. Now, he starts feeding her some cheese by mouth, as they continue to munch on the fresh fruits. Yummy...

This enjoyable night continued as they kept dancing, kissing, laughing together, talking, joking; until sunrise.

Stopping only for him, to give thanks also to Goddess Yemaya of the Ocean, because to her surprise he practices Candomble.

Catalina was so fortunate to have met a man like him, to spend a wonderful night together on the beach; feeling the cool breeze hitting their bodies. While the wind is blowing her Chiffon white dress, as he sexy white pants, without no shirt on, definitely were enticing moments for them both to get closer saying to one another, are you ready? Maybe!!

Too Kiss each other good morning, as Antonio puts the last strawberry in his mouth for her to eat.

Smiling at Catalina, saying baby I'll see you tomorrow! Okay? Yes, Antonio honey, I'll see you. Same time, the same place. OK!

Waving bye with memories of happiness, hopes, desires of passionate love embraced with the sweet smells and armories in the air, while heading back to her Hotel for breakfast.

Well, I'm sure you can use your imagination of what happened that night in Rio de Janeiro, while Catalina was at the beach with Antonio. Her wishes were to have this kind of passionate love back home. Unfortunately, she left her love in Rio de Janeiro; never to return!