10. The tabebuia trees of Curitiba

It is said that when the tabebuia trees bloom, it’s the end of winter. The tabebuia trees know far more than meteorologists do.​

In this country where nothing happens like back home, flowers blossom before leaves bloom. The lacework of leafless branches awakens one morning full of bunches of little golden bells, a joyful enchantment in the spring sun.

Whether a September shower falls or a gust of wind blows, then it’s not only the trees but also the lawns and sidewalks that are covered with a coat of light.