In the middle of the year, I was feeling completely overwhelmed — work, college, and personal life all at once. So I decided to take a few days off to clear my head.

During those days, I played games and read a lot. That’s when I started One Piece and fell in love with it. In just a few days I finished the Alabasta arc, and now I’m in Jaya. Oda is definitely a genius.

But near the end of my break, I felt like I needed fresh air. I left the city and went to a small town at the beginning of a region known as Vale do Paraíba. I stayed there for three nights, and honestly, it was one of the best decisions I made this year.

The town is small, surrounded by mountains, and full of little things to explore. Here are some of the photos I took while I was there.