Update

Hard to believe its been over a month since my last post. Time flies here.

Since I last wrote I have performed in the play "Palavra Crusadas" two times. My performance simply consists of singing a few verses of Bob Dylan's "Blowing in the Wind" while my friend Vini plays guitar. The performances are not yet over. The cast is expected to have another show in Sâo Paulo. A lady who attended one of the previous performances saw the play and liked it so much she wanted to bring in to the big city.

I have traveled to my host family's farm in the state of Moto Grosso...a short 18 hour drive from Piracicaba. On the farm I experienced many new things. I herded cattle, ate from the adundant fruit trees, kind of helped with cow stuff...I dont know..Swam in the river on the farm, swam in two different natural hot springs..it was great. I never like living out of a suit case though...so it was great to be home after a week.

My Portuguese is coming along. The 22nd of this month will be my 3rd month here and they say after three most people are fluent. I haven''t dreamed in Portuguese yet...but when I do I am going to write about the dream here.

Things I've Noticed:
-Milk comes in square cartons that are not refridgerated until opened.
-People to not drink from tap...everyone has the upside-down water jug things
-I havent been to a house that has carpet
-guitar is a very popular instrument..many young people play
-Music is huge here. That had a concert at school where a bunch of local bands and talents performed