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... called for the next patient, and as I explained that I was not Brazilian and did not speak Portuguese very well, she said that she could perceive that! She had heard me fumble with Adelia’s name! This interview went well. I felt more relaxed and only wish I had other patients to interview (the 3rd patient is a case, and she will return soon, and I think it is best to have an experienced interviewer talk with her at a later time).

Today after church I went on the internet and saw where the US was supposed to play Brasil in the Federation's Cup in soccer. Now, I don’t watch soccer, but this was the US’s first time there and they were not favored to win (of course). So, I decided to watch the game. I didn’t really know who to root for because these past few weeks I ...

... ll be doing a preliminary analysis to present to Dr. Zeferino on the 7th…let’s hope this goes well. I enter the data into the database and it seems like it takes at least 10 days for the medical record review to be done because Diama is so busy. This morning I was supposed to go with Eleida to look for vestido de noivo (wedding dresses) but last night she told me that she wouldn’t be staying because her mother-in-law’s surgery had been pushed up. Maybe some other time.

... after watching some Michael videos, we left for the supermercado to buy things for Festa Junina. When we returned some boys and men were putting up the fogueira (bonfire). They had already put up the string of flags. Today, May Lou went to the groomer, and I must say she looks ...

... and a cute top. They was a groupd doing what looked like Capoeira dance and after they went off stage, a group came to teach Samba Rock. I loved it! In my entire time here in Brazil I hadn't been around so many people of African descent, so it was a nice change. I can’t wait to go to Salvador! That is if I can afford it…the plane tickets are reasonable, but traveling alone is no good for decent hotel rooms.

Spent three weeks in Porto in the end: thought it was only 2 until it came to checking of the hostel! I guess time flies when you´re having fun. Went diving, or had lesson, nearly every day. Completed my Basic Open Water, Advanced Open Water and Enriched Air Diver courses. Porto boasts these coral reefs that create natural pools filled with really pretty fish, and also a great environment to learn in ...

... krapjes was, en een flinke vertraging op Schiphol zorgde er dan ook voor dat we onze aansluiting in Portugal misten. Niet getreurd, want TAP-air betaalde onze overnachting in het centrum van Lissabon en we hebben het er daar nog maar even goed van genomen. Al met al een leuk extraatje dus. De volgende dag, fris gedoucht en lekker geslapen, stapten we alsnog in het vliegtuig naar Recife. Een hoop gedoe en gegier onder het vliegtuig verder stegen we met nog eens twee ...

... the small cities. We drove through all kind of cities and villages to see the rich houses and the poor ones which are sometimes just made of mud or palmleaves or only like a tent. But the people even if they are very poor take care of themself and enjoy there life as much as they can. When we reached Maragogi we escaped of the full van and entered very ...

... leaves decorated the floor. I took two steps here and realized the plants were aquatic plants. I was to my knees in mud and gross, brown water. Eww! I wanted to turn back, but I realized this was the adventure I was waiting for. I had to reach that hill, even if I had to swim with my backpack over my shoulders to get there. I continued walking until the mud was to my knees and the water was to my thighs. With evey step, I had to struggle to have my foot and sandal back from the mud ...

... of tiny, grey flying fish. I took the next bus to visit Sula. She laughed when I said, "'to doente," (I'm sick) thinking I had caught her "grippe." Sula was still sick herself, but, by whining lots and being the bigger baby, I convinced her to take care of me. So, she made me six eggs for dinner, rubbed lotion on me, and made fried bananas wrapped in pancakes the next morning for a delicious breakfast. So nice to have a girlfriend. Ciao, Modern Oddyseus