Ok, part of being in product development and production management is to attend trade shows (kinda thing I have been doing longer than I can remember) and take some trips around the US. Since I had to be in Miami for work on Monday and Tuesday, I decided to go for the weekend and enjoy some time tanning and deep in the ocean. No, this was not my first nor my second time in Miami, but let me tell you, the quantity of immigrants and people who live there but cannot even speak in English is something that always impresses me.
We know that the US is made of immigrants. If all immigrants decide to leave the US then half of the country will stop functioning, but, honestly, Miami will shut down completely, they will turn off the lights and close the “doors” of the city… lol, but for real! I would talk to people in clear English and get a Spanish answer. People would look at me and instantly start speaking in Spanish, which kind of pisses me off because I am from Brazil and my first language is Portuguese, but then I realized they were not stereotyping, they just could not speak English.
Honestly, this weekend in Miami was so refreshing and recharged my energy completely. Swimming in the ocean feels healing and honestly I feel like it helps to clean the soul, but besides that, what mainly made my trip was seeing so many immigrants everywhere. The cultural differences, the sense of community, the hustle of moving to the US and building a life on your own without forgetting about your roots. Obviously, I do not agree that you should move to another country and never learn the local language. Embracing the different cultures was your choice, so adapting and learning the language is the first and most important step. This fits really well with the post “Not a traditional holiday” where I wrote about Christmas and New Year's Eve away from family. Adapting and learning a new language are things you have to do when you decide to live in another country, but doing that without forgetting where you came from, your values, and your traditions is the hardest part.
The US is made of immigrants. Fashion immigrants are everywhere. I met a lot of young designers and manufacturers there and guess what?! None of them were Americans. If born in the US then their parents would be from somewhere else. All of these just keep circling back to the fact that America is made of immigrants who come here to build careers, hustle, and keep the country moving. Again, if all immigrants decide to leave then the US will stop working. Americans like to stereotype immigrants, but if we all leave the jokes are on you lol (BUT FOR REAL!).
PS: Swimsuit supplied by APD who is a client of V.Mora - company where I started my career and have the biggest appreciation/admiration/love for!
In terms of lifestyle, Miami is a beach city, so finding my favorite swimsuit and bikini vendors was my thing on this trip, but as a bohemian lady, I could not write this post about Miami and not mention some great spots for drinks and fun. My two favorites were:
MiniBar Miami, a local spot in South beach with amazing cocktails and a great vibe.
Sweet Liberty, this one is towards the North of the island and they are a big bar with a dance floor space in the back, great cocktails as well and, the fun part, on Sunday brunch they have a fun drag queen show.
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