Life in Brasil: Uma Semana

Goodbye America. Hellllloo Brazil.

Biggest plane I have ever seen. Personal movie screen… fine by me!

Sunrise over the Amazon in Manuas- most peaceful and humbling experience to wake up to.

Sao Paulo. Fique mais um dia.

Taxi drivers are crazy. Scratch that. All drivers are crazy.

No internet. No phone. Momentary panic.

Organized Chaos.

Corn and ham pizza anybody?!

Caiparinhas- salute.

Time change is killing me. Can’t fall sleep, can’t wake up.

Liberdade.

Ready to take on another day full of adventure J

First day of school: I did not understand a word said all day. Crap.

Apparently FAAP failed to mention the random couple joining us in our apartment for the night… very interesting. Not to mention awkward.

Second day of school: better. I am in the “slow group” with the other Americans.

French couple still here.

“The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears.”

Saw Allie Girl on Skype.

Saw a prostitute on my street.

Saw another prostitute on my street.

This week = a blur.

French boy broke my bed. Bad day. Called Dad crying. Miss home.

It is Friday. Where did the week go?

Miss Ryan.

First field trip: Pateo do Collegio (somewhat boring) & Municipal Market (absolutely delicious Bolinho de Bacalhau).

French couple finally left. Bed still broken.

Tonight is going to get rowdy… Brazilian stlye J

Paola’s birthday. Party at our place. Colombian boys sang till sunup. I admire their energy.

Ryan finally realized five years is too long. Thank god.

Homesick.

Bed still broken.

When I walked out of my 4 hour class (all in Portuguese) today, it dawned on me that I actually understood ALMOST EVERYTHING !!!!! It is the most accomplished feeling ever. Eu sou muito alegre J

Eu vou jogar FUTEBOL hoje com meus amigos !!! whoo whoo

Just kidding. Forgot to bring the ball. No futebol today.

I praise the day I do not wake up with 20 gazillion new mosquito bites.

Ryan looks so handsome in his uniform tonight. Wish I could have been his date L

Lost myself in an American world for a few hours today. How refreshing.

Hellllo Jude Law.

Finally found fountain drinks- wish I hadn’t.

I am in love with café com leite.

I want bdubbs.

Bed is still broken. Back hurts like hell.

Love the Colombians. They are so much fun.

Love Paola. She is a sweetheart.

Tried to go to sloth park. Got lost. Stumbled upon amazing restaurant instead.

FINALLY- a real grocery store.

I have forgotten how to speak English. This is not a joke.

Portuspanglish. Engliguese. Oh god. Help.

i have a home in poa !!!

I am going to marry Ryan Cole Endicott.

I REALLY want bdubbs.

Today I journeyed to hell and back. I would have taken pictures, but was too scared of getting raped, killed, and then eaten to attract attention to myself. True story.

Talked to Mal. I need to keep in touch better. Don’t want to be too much out of the loop when I move in with the girls next August.

First home-cooked meal tonight: Carne com arroz. Muito bom.

My life if changing. I think I like it.

Need to do homework.

Need to get my bed fixed.

Need to see my boyfriend.