I think I went through culture shock today. I think its also when I lose patience with people. It started yesterday. I went out to lunch with the AIESECers and again, they go off laughing and talking about a million things that I have no idea what they're saying and I'm just sitting there, bored and feeling ignored. I really don't like going out to eat with them. Hanging out and actually having an activity is fine but when I have nothing else to do its horrible. I realized that it didn't have to be like this. When I hang out with my other group, I have a lots of fun even though most of them speak Portuguese and that's because someone is always willing to summarize and explain what's going on to me so I don't feel so lost. That's all that's needed is that extra effort from people. Its annoying too because no one speak Portuguese with me when I ask them to but then they expect me to know what they are talking about when they're only speaking Portuguese with each other?! That's the thing that frustrates me the most! I don't feel like I've improved in the past month. My learning curve for Portuguese totally died off. I really want to learn more but its hard when you have to be motivated to teach yourself. Well, I'm going away this weekend, so it'll be a nice break from the frustration, I hope.

HAPPY CANADA DAY EVERYONE!!! I will be representing Canada as I sport my Roots Canada hat on Sunday to visit a village of poor kids. (According to what my friend told me).