Monreale Hotel Classic Campinas

Everybody told me "why are you going to Sao Paolo, there is nothing to see" but it is wrong. Thanks to Clarissa I have had such a great time, met lovely people, ate yummy brazilian food and saw beautiful places. The city has a very european flair and its trendy.

... and then it was a look at SP’s football stadium. We also enjoyed a quick pit stop at a mini food market where we sampled some Pastels (local fried street snack). Next was a walking tour of the old town and a coffee at one of Christian’s favourite café’s where he also treated us to a history lesson on Brazil lasting some 20mins - we all felt very knowledgeable afterwards. We had a peep inside the Brazilian Bank along with a secret view at the infamous vault ...

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W koncu sie udalo dostac na sale odpraw niestety nie bylo zadnych informacj o locie. Po dlugim oczekiwaniu i awanturze z policja (niektorym ludziom puscily nerwy) w koncu wylecielismy o 20.30 czyli po 12 godzinach oczekiwania. Po 1.00 w nocy dolecialam do Santiago gdzie czekali na mnie Chila i Antonio rowniez zmeczeni oczekiwaniem na wiesci odemnie.

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 ...

... 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 ...

... with a show of his hand. I realize now, that it helps to listen to children and drunk people speak because they speak rather slowly...as long as the drunk person's words aren't too slurred! Anyway, we arrived at the "festa" and this word means party! It was a birthday for a family friend's mother who turned 80! It was fun. I think we arrived around 8pm and didn't get home until nearly 2am. Talk about a long night for me! Anyway ...

... bed in the room downstairs (my room!). The room has another couch with red cushions and a red throw, several books on the bookshelves, a small table, and a radio. The room also has a porch...this room and bed are very comfortable!
After my nap, there was bread and tea awaiting me...I think that it was dinner. I originally thought it was a snack, but the housekeeper and others have gone home!

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... since I the frame was just above my waist and it probably would have stopped me, but still I found this odd. I mean what if Beans was taking a shower in there and slipped, the window frame would have been below his waist and he easily could have toppled through the window. Brazilians are so short though, most of them probably couldn´t have seen out the window. Oh, and at the airport, I never had to go through customs!! I slipped ...

... streets, for those of you used to grid streets, and especially for those of you who believe you have an internal compass (like Matt). Susan likes to blame Matt for their circuitous route aka "Why does it feel like we´re walking in a circle? Let´s look at the map, Matt." But Matt says "Don´t listen to what Heather tells you." Learn Portuguese! Spanish helps, but will only get you so far. And your English is better left back on "the colony" (as Luiza calls the land of gringos).

Abbott Brazil office is a multi-building compound Nutritionals and Pharmaceuticals Abbott Laboratórios do Brasil Ltda. Caixa Postal No. 21.111 04602-970 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil A large organization and my hosts were extremely friendly and excited for the training. I had some free time over the weekend and they were offering an abundance of activities.