Sunday, October 30, 2011

Kickin it.

Well this weekend I played soap soccer and laid out by a pool. Got a sunburn cuz the SPF they use here is 20 and I forgot to keep putting it on. Used aloe all is good now. Went to feira de pastal so like a massive flea market. It was cool. Drank sugar cane juice watched them make it. drank straight from a coconut done it before but still legit. Watched the Smurfs with my cousin. Figured out how to say " IT BURNS" in portuguese. It was a great weekend. Just not being able to hold a conversation kills me. I talked to my family cried, but they made it better they have my back and are impressed by me. If I need anything they will make it happen. I truely miss them and love them all appreciate you guys more than you know it!!! I was blessed to be born into a family like mine =)

Friday, October 21, 2011

Metaphor

Ok so I feel like I am at the bottom of the pool and when people talk to me you think you understand, but to find out when you get out of the pool you were completely wrong. I know God isnt going to let me drown and he is with me. Eventually I will pop out of the water and being speaking portuguese beautifully. All I need to is studying and take the time to learn the language. Its all in His hands and in the end I will not wanna come home I will not wanna speak english and He will make things happen that I didnt dream aboout. Great things take time, just gotta remember that. I have write a speech in English and present it alone, so that my speech teacher can see what I am capable of. The popcorn was good, but you could tell I wasnt comfortable because I didnt know the pronunciation. See things like that arent helping me. I talked to a guy though and he wants to find a way to help me learn maybe enter me in a little kids class. I will take anything right now. SO I am off to study...and write the speech on why its so difficult to learn portuguese for english speaking people.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

My update. With showing American culture alittle bit and dying to understand Brasileiro Culture!!

Made Kettle Corn thanks to Doreena Corley for my speech class they loved it. Dont have it here, gave a speech about Valpo`s popcorn fest I was really nervous microphone, heals, portuguese, and jeans in a no air conditioned room. It wasnt too bad I bet I look like the tin man in the video though. I am debating finding a teacher for portuguese because class right now is probably the worst thing ever. I kinda sorta have friends, but barely talking to them or any one isnt my cup of tea. And if I truely am going to experience the culture I need to understand whats being said. I want to be funny again! I want share my culture and completely go head over heals for another. I want I want I want is all I am saying when I should be putting in the work because I reap what I soe. Practice makes perfect. Should have practiced before I came here. But better late than never. Paula Cunha gave me a bracelet she bought in Porto Seuguro, you make a wish when you put it on and a long time later when it breaks the wish comes true. Or atleast thats how I think it works. Eu vou estudar agora. Chow. Ate mais!!!

I stole this from Austin!

I am EXCHANGE STUDENT!
.-How are you gonna know what a dream is...if you've never completed one.
.-How are you gonna know what an adventure is...if you never undertook one.
... .-How are you gonna know what anguish is...if you never told your family and friends "see you soon" with your eyes full of tears.
.-How are you gonna know what desperation is...if you never arrived in a place, alone, withou...t understanding anything the others were saying
.-How are you gonna know what it means to miss someone...if you've never been away from home
.-How are you gonna know what diversity is...if you've never shared under the same roof with people from all over the world
.-How are you gonna know what tolerance is...if you've never had to get used to something different, even if you don't like it.
.-How are you gonna know what independence is...if you've never had to make decisions for yourself.
.-How are you gonna know what it means to grow...if you never quit being a child to start in a new direction.
.-How are you gonna know what disability is...if you've never had to urge to hug someone, but the computer screen got in your way
.-How are you gonna know what distance is...if you've never looked at a map and said "Wow, I'm far"
.-How are you gonna know what a language is...if youve never had to learn one to make friends
.-How are you gonna know what patriotism is...if you've never shouted "I love my country" holding a flag in the hand.
.-How are you gonna know what a party is...if you've never traveled hours to go to one
.-How are you gonna know what true reality is...if you've never had the opportunity to see many different ones so you can create your own.
.-How are you gonna know what an opportunity is...if you've never taken advantage of one
.-How are you gonna know what pride is...if you never felt it for yourself when you realize what you've accomplished.
.-How are you gonna know what it means to seize the moment...if you've never seen how time passed through your hands with great strides
.-How are you gonna know what a friend is...if the circumstances never taught you which ones are real
.-How are you gonna know what a family is...if you've never had one that supported you unconditionally
.-How are you gonna know what your boundaries are...if you've never passed them to see what lies beyond.
.-How are you gonna know what money is...if you never had to manage it to get along.
.-How are you gonna know what imagination is...if you've never thought about the moment you get back home
.-How are you gonna know what the world is...if you never were an EXCHANGE STUDENT

Sunday, October 16, 2011

5 weeks.

I went to Itiquira, the famous waterfall in Formosa. It was amazing a drop of 1 km so beautiful and powerful. Hiking back there was neat to seeing nature at its finest. And the mountains driving out there blew me away. Black cows are rare here mainly white ones with humps, because they eat that at barbeques. Sent my letters still have no idea when I will get my packages. Today I went to a birthday party with just my dad. Had doce de leite. =) and I could actually talk with the women I was pumped it was good to see studying paid off. Helping Leticia translate youtube videos about popcorn because we are writing a speech about Valpo being famous for popcorn and having a fest for it. My dad was teaching me so many new words today while driving around town it was nuts. We sprung forward today so now I am 3 hours different from Valpo and 4 from Twin. Soon I will be 4 from Valpo and 5 from Twin because you guys will fall back. My aunt and uncle bought me a book to help learn phrases that was nice of them. Going to bed soon because Spring Break is over and so is sleeping in late.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Spring Break

Made Rice Krispie treats today they loved them! My little brother is a big fan of the mini marshmellows. I went and finally mailed letters. It cost me R$9.40 for two envelopes with letters. Balls! You cant just send letters from your house here, you have to go to the post office for them to weigh them. Very different. Probably going to Itaquita, the famous waterfall here tomorrow. Got some good st...udying in this week, still just wish I had the super power of time control. Now I wish I also had the power to understand anything that happens, spoken, or signed. We dont always get what we want though. The hardest things in life though are usually the ones worth while, jjust gotta keep reminding myself that.

Monday, October 10, 2011

one month uma mes

i went to an orphanage yesterday, held a little baby girl named Shelly. We took fruit there, facepainted the kids, and played brasileiro dodgeball. Skyping with dee right she is fasinated with portuguese. Saw the cites in Brasilia went up in the where the president works and we went up in the tv tower it reminded me of seatles spaceneedle. Saw where a new stadium is being built for the world cup. Its raining like crazy here and sooo hard. I have been here for a month and i turn seventeen in a month. First day of Spring Break this week I jumped rope in my room cuz I needed to do something. We are in the rainy season it rains every day and I have never seen such strong rain. Today I studied portuguese while my sister studied German for her exchange. I really like my church and recognizing the music. The book of James is Togem so that confused me. Went to a rotary training this week the other students that arrived late were mexican, so they spoke the language pretty well I was jealous, they also spoke english very well that was strange. I tried mint chocolate chip ice crea, here it wasnt very good. There peanut butter is different good though. My aunt drives an automatic car that was the only one I have seen so far. Que mais...what else...eu nao sei....i dont know....Chow 

Saturday, October 1, 2011

It's october!

That's crazy. Been here three weeks now. Even crazier. I got my uniform for school reminds me of basketball sweats and a pajama shirt. Took tests in school this week that was interesting. I need a calculator I think my mom is buying me one this weekend. I thought I understood math then I took the test no idea what I was doing. Tonight im going to a music festival with a kid I know from rotary. I feel like I'm sleeping alot sometimes because im sick of Portuguese others because I don't think any one in my family has gotten eight hours of sleep two nights in a row. They dont sleep often. I'm translating homework that's a tedious task, but helping I can actually hold conversations with people now. Loving volleyball and the girls there are fascinated with me. All the little kids at school call me Americana amiga. Trying to decide on a trip to take. Praying alot alot I think I might go to a baptist church on Sunday. Everyone asks me about my religion they don't know what Christians are here though so I thought baptist was the closest thing. I have been to a wedding that was gorgegous and tons of horedivores. I had chocolate and banana pizza that was delicious. Ooo and brigada is this amazing chocolate. I have to drink tons of water or I get head aches from dehydration. I think we have spring break in a week can't wait to see what happens. It rained the other day everyone was so greatful. I think that's all for now. Chow