First of all, I dont think I am ever going to learn Portuguese. Speaking another language is wicked fricken hard. Reading, writing and all that jazz I can handle but A.) understanding what the fuck people are saying B) Formulating a correct response in a resonable amount of time and conjugating the stupid verbs and c) figuring out how the fuck to ( Read more... )

So..yesterday we went to go to the policia federal but couldnt get in because the guys were wearing shorts and a tshirt. We went back today and everything is all set. My passport has even more random stamps and writing in it now. I was finger printed, had to fill out even more forms, but got everything done on time so I don´t have to pay and ( Read more... )

So...Ive got a whole weekend´s worth of stuff to catch up on ( Read more... )

The boys on this trip are insane. As evidenced by Mike´s wall-posting yesterday ( Read more... )

3wks from today I will be in Rio de Janeiro!!!! Exciting shit. Today Marcia taught class. She is such a sweetheart. After class we went to her house and her mother made the most incredible launch.. befe, shrimp, this local fish dish and a delicious desert. Marcia is a duel citizen. Her dad is American, he and her uncle having spent time in ( Read more... )

Its been a busy few days. Friday night I went out to a club to see a band. My professora´s boyfriend new them so we got in for free. After the show I went with Elliot and his friend Paquetta (sp?) to some private club that you have to be on list to get into, it really was not all that exciting ( Read more... )

So one of my professoras kept telling us that we need to get our nails done (even the guys) because everyone here does it...its a matter of hygene not fashion. So this afternoon, all in the name of hygene of course, I went to the little Salon de Belleza down the street. A manicure and pedicure together were only 10 RAIS! (about 5bucks). Wicked ( Read more... )

Ive now been in Brazil for a week and a half. Yesterday I found this cute internet cafe run by really nice people who are helping me learn the language. I figure a new lj just for this is a good way to keep in contact with everybody while I´m a full days plane trip away ( Read more... )