RIO VERDE DE MATO GROSSO
I did not think that the weekend after Rio de Janeiro again holds a stunning highlight for us. And yet it behaves this way. The fact that it happened has to do with the Brazilian health system.
Brasilien verfügt über ein staatliches Gesundheitssystem, das „Sistema Único de Saúde“, abgekürzt „SUS“. Wörtlich übersetzt „Das einzige Gesundheitssystem“. Alle, egal ob arm oder reich, zahlen in dieses System ein. Niemand kann sich, wie in Deutschland, mittels einer privaten Krankenversicherung davon freikaufen. Es steht natürlich jedem frei, sich zusätzlich privat krankenzuversichern. Doch der Beitrag in die Solidargemeinschaft muss sein.
Für die Patienten gibt es ambulante Versorgungseinrichtungen (Posto de saúde ") and hospitals (" hospital "), which may be available free of charge either by the SUS, or directly operated by the state or the state will.
Now we know in Germany, that many a country doctor long and now often in vain for a successor. Similarly, it is here. In the big cities, the facilities with doctors is very good. In small towns and the countryside, however, it is often a challenge just to supply off-peak times, so as to ensure the weekend.
thus achieved Oriana the question whether they want to do from Friday to Saturday a night shift in an urban hospital ("hospital municipal") in the small town of "Rio Verde de Mato Grosso" because it worst comes to worst and the woman straight.
"Rio Verde" means green river. The name, "de Mato Grosso" needs it, as in the neighboring state of Goiás is a town of the same. "Rio Verde de Goiás" just. "Rio Verde de MT ", as it is abbreviated, is still in Mato Grosso do Sul. The name of the city dates from the period before elimination of Mato Grosso do Sul by the former huge state of Mato Grosso. Subsequently amended is no longer there.
Back to the night shift. Well, it is made. Although we were not there, but know that there will be very beautiful waterfalls. Therefore, we decide summarily, all to travel together. Dog included. While the wife slaves away, amused the rest of the family. Typical.
Oriana braucht keine Unterkunft, wir aber schon. Von unserem Cousin und Freund Aldo haben wir den wieder einmal den entscheidenden Tipp bekommen: Die „Pousada do Didi“, „Didis Pension“. Bei Immobilien zählt ja in erster Linie die Lage. Und bei diesem Objekt soll diese recht einmalig sein. Wir telefonieren mit Didi. Er hat Platz für uns. Alles klar. Lassen wir uns überraschen.
Aufbruch Freitagnachmittag, 15 Uhr. Wir veranschlagen drei Stunden für die Fahrt. Der It really is simple. Campo Grande exit in a northerly direction, then straight on the road "BR-163" 200 km. Once again, seem all truck drivers in the region have gathered on the route. Then even a longer construction site. We can do it just now times to arrive about 18 hours.
The Pousada is located 7 km outside the city. Directions Didi is that if the asphalt ends, turn another 80 meters and turn right. Clear statement. We're here. And overwhelmed. Our room is right next to the waterfall. There are no mosquitoes. So we can sleep with windows open. Herrlich.
Extensive contemplation must wait, however. We now need to quickly eat what and Oriana deliver before 19 h in hospital. Knapp, but to create.
While Oriana takes care of the suffering, we are guided by the soothing sounds of the waterfall sink into sleep.
The night shift ends on time um 7 Uhr morgens. Und natürlich bin ich zur Stelle, um meine Gattin abzuholen. Vorher jedoch fordert das Haustier sein Recht. Ich nutze die Gelegenheit, einen nahegelegenen Aussichtspunkt („mirante“) aufzusuchen, um die Wasserfälle, sieben an der Zahl, in seiner vollen Schönheit, glitzernd in der morgendlichen Sonne zu genießen. Ein wahrhaft atemberaubender Anblick, den ich in diesen Minuten nur mit unserem Hund teile. Weit und breit keine Menschenseele.
Den Vormittag dieses heißen Tages verbringen wir an und in den Wasserfällen. Das Wasser ist kristallklar und auf a very special way soft. We are not alone, but the number of visitors is very manageable. In between, Didi asked whether we want to stay for lunch. "Comida caseira" will do it. This simple, freshly prepared food, which we value beyond measure. But we are happy to stay.
to inquire about the price at this point is superfluous. There will be a fair price. Didi and his wife operate, now with children, daughter and grandchild this pousada for almost 25 years. So someone does not come up with the idea someone to "rip" do. Here is "Customer first", so that this may come as possible. If I come to think we are on all our tours here Brazil never once been "ripped off".
If you experienced something again and again, it may be so easily set habit, with the result that this experience is no longer perceived as something special. With the local food, it seems to behave differently. We eat very often very good. And yet it is every time a very special event. So and lunch in Didi.
We still have appointments in Campo Grande, so we have to leave after lunch. We come back. Promised.
In the house next to us a nice young family, whose daughter lives of these days was 1 year old. To the associated hard we are kindly invited. Well, what do you expect from a German perspective at a birthday party for a one-year child? Three, four other children, at most, grandmothers, grandfathers, maybe a few aunts and uncle.
fact, we are part of a lavish feast with more than 50 guests. Days earlier from morning to evening baked and decorated.
So I know that it is customary in this country to commit just the first birthday of a child in such a large scale. Depending on personal preference and size of the budget sometimes even a correspondingly specialized company is committed align to the festivities. Would be mentioned, that was about midnight.
I wish you all the necessary stamina for this seemingly endless winter.
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