点评:I had a great couple of days at SoulKite in Ilha do Guajiru. Tomaz and his wife Amanda run a really welcoming setup, the property is beautiful, right on the water, and the on-site restaurant made everything super convenient between sessions. It’s also a super nice, comfortable place to chill between classes.
However, the highlight for me was working with Thiago (who also goes by Chokito). I arrived with very little experience and couldn’t even water start, and in my first class with him I was already getting up. He’s a super chill and funny guy with a calm, grounding energy, explains things clearly, and never makes you feel rushed. He also adjusted the kite size, setup, and technique moment to moment based on me and the wind, which made a huge difference. He also speaks fluent English, and while I’m conversational in Portuguese, this was important for me when learning such a complex sport in a short amount of time.
After a few days with him, I ended up riding for about an hour at sunset - which was hands down the best part of my trip! He made every minute count, and I really felt like I got my money’s worth.
I’m definitely coming back to SoulKite next season and already looking forward to my refresher classes with Chokito!
翻译:我在瓜吉鲁岛的SoulKite度过了非常棒的两天。Tomaz和他的妻子Amanda热情好客,场地环境优美,就在水边,而且还有餐厅,让课程间隙的用餐非常方便。这里也是课间休息放松的好去处。
不过,最让我难忘的是和Thiago(也叫Chokito)一起训练。我刚来的时候经验很少,连水上起飞都不会,但上他的第一节课我就已经能飞起来了。他是个超级随和又风趣的人,给人一种沉稳踏实的感觉,讲解清晰易懂,而且从不催促。他会根据我的情况和风力,随时调整风筝的尺寸、设置和技巧,这真的非常重要。他英语也很流利,虽然我的葡萄牙语也能进行日常交流,但对于我这种需要在短时间内学习这项复杂运动的人来说,英语流利至关重要。
跟他一起玩了几天后,我终于有机会在日落时分体验了大约一个小时的滑翔伞——这绝对是我这次旅行中最棒的部分!他让每一分钟都物超所值,我真的觉得这钱花得太值了。
下个雪季我肯定还会再来SoulKite,而且我已经开始期待和Chokito一起上的复习课了!