Ola!
A few days ago, (Saturday to be exact) had one of the longest days in Brazil yet. Early that morning I woke up and went to school so that I could take that week's tests. The tests started at eight and I left the school around ten. That afternoon I had the pleasure of going to the movie theater and watching 007 Operation Skyfall, in Portuguese, of course. The movie was really good and I had a lot of fun. That night I went to David's house for a Rotary Club dinner. It was very fun. All the kids sat at one table by the pool and talked in a mixture of English, Portuguese and whatever else has happened to be on our minds (including but not limited to Mandarin, Danish, Japanese and German). We all had a wonderful time and everyone started laughing at my expense when my host mother and David got into a 'fight' over whose house I would be staying at next. At least someone found it amusing.
After a very long day, my host family got back to the house past midnight but I wouldn't trade it for the world (but a few hours of sleep is up for debate).
Eu amô vocês!
Kiki
Monday, October 29, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Fun in the Sun
Oi! That means hi in Portuguese.
Well, first I think I should tell you that the Internet has been acting funky and if you sent me an email in the past few days, well I just got it. I'll work on responding to all of you but it might take a bit.
Okay, now that we've gotten that out of the way... On to the good stuff, the sunburns! I, in my infinite wisdom, failed to bring extra sunscreen with me to the pool and I'm paying for it now. My host brother, Julio, finds my day glow skin really amusing but hey, I had a lot of fun that day. Because my host father is a retired militant the family can go to the military pool. My host mother and I go almost every weekend (but I usually remember sunscreen). The water is really nice but every time my host mother goes in she always says 'frio', which means cold in Portuguese. I always tell her that it is colder in the United States. I am really enjoying my time here in Brazil and I hope all of you are have an awesome time back home!
Beijos!
Kiki
PS And the answer to last week's challenge is...
Today I'm going to Rotary.
This week's challenge:
Em Estados Unidos, os logos são muitos frios.
Well, first I think I should tell you that the Internet has been acting funky and if you sent me an email in the past few days, well I just got it. I'll work on responding to all of you but it might take a bit.
Okay, now that we've gotten that out of the way... On to the good stuff, the sunburns! I, in my infinite wisdom, failed to bring extra sunscreen with me to the pool and I'm paying for it now. My host brother, Julio, finds my day glow skin really amusing but hey, I had a lot of fun that day. Because my host father is a retired militant the family can go to the military pool. My host mother and I go almost every weekend (but I usually remember sunscreen). The water is really nice but every time my host mother goes in she always says 'frio', which means cold in Portuguese. I always tell her that it is colder in the United States. I am really enjoying my time here in Brazil and I hope all of you are have an awesome time back home!
Beijos!
Kiki
PS And the answer to last week's challenge is...
Today I'm going to Rotary.
This week's challenge:
Em Estados Unidos, os logos são muitos frios.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Orientation: Try Number One
Bom dai!
Funny thing happened earlier this week, I had been receiving emails telling me about the Rotary Orientation that was scheduled to happen this weekend, 'was scheduled' being to important part. I got an email on Tuesday that stated that the Orientation had been cancelled because two students couldn't come. It has been rescheduled to the 9th thru the 11th of November.
I was really looking forward to it!
Another amusing thing happened last night when the power went out for about fifteen minutes and speaking as someone who lives in the Adirondack Park, that wasn't all that long. It was rather amusing watching my host brother's face when he asked me if I was alright, the only thing about the lack of power that bothered me was that the fan wasn't working. I told him that at my home the power goes out all the time, it was nothing to be worried about. Now if I had been taking a shower at the time, that might have been a different story... :)
Paz!
Kiki
PS the answer to last week's challenge was: I like to eat shrimp and fish here.
This week's challenge: Hoje vai na Rotary.
Funny thing happened earlier this week, I had been receiving emails telling me about the Rotary Orientation that was scheduled to happen this weekend, 'was scheduled' being to important part. I got an email on Tuesday that stated that the Orientation had been cancelled because two students couldn't come. It has been rescheduled to the 9th thru the 11th of November.
I was really looking forward to it!
Another amusing thing happened last night when the power went out for about fifteen minutes and speaking as someone who lives in the Adirondack Park, that wasn't all that long. It was rather amusing watching my host brother's face when he asked me if I was alright, the only thing about the lack of power that bothered me was that the fan wasn't working. I told him that at my home the power goes out all the time, it was nothing to be worried about. Now if I had been taking a shower at the time, that might have been a different story... :)
Paz!
Kiki
PS the answer to last week's challenge was: I like to eat shrimp and fish here.
This week's challenge: Hoje vai na Rotary.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Dias de Crianças
Olá!
Happy Dais de Crianças or Children's Day!
Today, I woke up early and went with my host mother and another woman, named Isabelle, to a small school on the edge of São Luís so that I could help the Rotarians there to hand out presents to the kids. They got candy, cookies and if they were a boy, they got a truck, if they were a girl, they got a princess doll. It was very cute.
After we finished handing out gifts and the kids went home, we went to another set up for Children's Day. This one had activities for the kids along with dancing dolls that showed different types of dances in São Luís.
Then we went to the center for the arts in São Luís! After eating in this open air restaurant, we did a little shopping in this market that reminds me a lot of Daytona's Flea Market. I am now the proud owner of a São Luís t-shirt and a flower hair band. During our shopping expedition, Isabelle pointed out a group of blue tiled buildings that were beautiful.
It was a really fun day! I had a great time helping out with the kids!
Beijos!
Kiki
PS Here is the answer to the challenge I gave you last week: Today, I do not have lessons. Today, I have a test.
This week's challenge: Eu gosto comer camarão e peixe aqui.
Happy Dais de Crianças or Children's Day!
Today, I woke up early and went with my host mother and another woman, named Isabelle, to a small school on the edge of São Luís so that I could help the Rotarians there to hand out presents to the kids. They got candy, cookies and if they were a boy, they got a truck, if they were a girl, they got a princess doll. It was very cute.
After we finished handing out gifts and the kids went home, we went to another set up for Children's Day. This one had activities for the kids along with dancing dolls that showed different types of dances in São Luís.
Then we went to the center for the arts in São Luís! After eating in this open air restaurant, we did a little shopping in this market that reminds me a lot of Daytona's Flea Market. I am now the proud owner of a São Luís t-shirt and a flower hair band. During our shopping expedition, Isabelle pointed out a group of blue tiled buildings that were beautiful.
It was a really fun day! I had a great time helping out with the kids!
Beijos!
Kiki
PS Here is the answer to the challenge I gave you last week: Today, I do not have lessons. Today, I have a test.
This week's challenge: Eu gosto comer camarão e peixe aqui.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Tinker Bell
Ola!
So, has anyone watched a movie in another laugage without using English subtitles? Well I went to the movies with my host cousin, Taisa, and we watched Tinker Bell. I may not have understood every word but I understood the plot: Tinker Bell, a fall fairy, gets curious about winter and breaks some rules to go visit it. Once there she meets her sister and they do everything to stay together. It wasn't a bad movie, it was really cute.
I really am looking forward to being able to understand everything in Portuguese, as of now, I'm well on my way!
Beijos!
Kiki
So, has anyone watched a movie in another laugage without using English subtitles? Well I went to the movies with my host cousin, Taisa, and we watched Tinker Bell. I may not have understood every word but I understood the plot: Tinker Bell, a fall fairy, gets curious about winter and breaks some rules to go visit it. Once there she meets her sister and they do everything to stay together. It wasn't a bad movie, it was really cute.
I really am looking forward to being able to understand everything in Portuguese, as of now, I'm well on my way!
Beijos!
Kiki
Friday, October 5, 2012
Go Bananas
Ola!
Tudo bom? That means 'how are you' in Portuguese. I am having an awesome time here below the equator!
So I was eating lunch at casa de avó, that means my host grandmother's house, when I got an idea of what I should put up on my blog, bananas! I literally eat two or three of them every day. And that's not all, I am experimenting (okay coping the natives) with the different foods that taste good with bananas. I have yet to come across a combination that doesn't taste good! One of my favorite things to eat that is now fried banana! Don't make faces it is really yummy and if it is done correctly, not a bucket of grease.
I would recommend trying some!
Beijos!
Kiki
PS I have decided to start a small challenge for my Portuguese class back home. Comment after you translate it without using an online source!
Hoje não tem aula. Hoje tem prova.
Tudo bom? That means 'how are you' in Portuguese. I am having an awesome time here below the equator!
So I was eating lunch at casa de avó, that means my host grandmother's house, when I got an idea of what I should put up on my blog, bananas! I literally eat two or three of them every day. And that's not all, I am experimenting (okay coping the natives) with the different foods that taste good with bananas. I have yet to come across a combination that doesn't taste good! One of my favorite things to eat that is now fried banana! Don't make faces it is really yummy and if it is done correctly, not a bucket of grease.
I would recommend trying some!
Beijos!
Kiki
PS I have decided to start a small challenge for my Portuguese class back home. Comment after you translate it without using an online source!
Hoje não tem aula. Hoje tem prova.
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