I am Miguel Loureiro. My mom and dad have planned a trip from Canada to Brazil by motorhome, and I was asked to write about how I feel about it.
Honestly, it’s going to be bittersweet.
On one hand, it’s an incredible opportunity — a road trip through the Americas. Not many people get to travel that far by land, crossing so many countries in one journey. It’s a huge adventure, and I know it’s something I’ll probably remember for the rest of my life.
But on the other hand, I’ll be leaving my friends behind. They’re all starting high school together here in Nelson, and I won’t be there with them. They’ll be walking into that first day together, figuring things out side by side, and I’ll be somewhere else.
Instead, I’ll be starting in a Waldorf high school in Brazil in February 2027. That feels exciting - but also kind of scary, because it’s unknown. There are a lot of mixed feelings about leaving what I’m used to and starting over somewhere new.
So yeah, it’s an amazing opportunity. But it also means saying goodbye to starting high school with my friends here - and that’s the hardest part.
I guess this is what bittersweet really feels like.
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