A summary of the past few days

Wow, I'm definitely due for another post.

So I have been going out like everynight since last Friday!!! I've never done this in my life! At least not that I recall. It's partially because my closest friend(Patricia) in the city is leaving to go on vacation this Thursday and I wanted to be able to spend as much time with her before she leaves. She has been amazing since the first day I met her. She picks me up to go out and drives me home everytime, she invites me to her house to eat lunch all the time with her family and brings me to fun events. She's one of those people who actually listens when you talk and I think that's probably one of the most important things here.

Sunday I went to church for the 2nd time and I wish I could bring this church home with me. The sermon was really good and the pastor is able to say everything in about 30-45 mins. No one ever falls asleep here. Then I went to lunch at Patricia's house and then at night went to the concert of Gotan Project that was sponsored by the French Embassy. It was free when most people pay about R$60-$300!! Before the concert my friend's car tire got stuck in a hole and that was memorable. All 8 of us trying to use the tire lever to lift the car off the ground then pushing it. What teamwork! Definitely moments like these that bring people together.

Tire in the random hole in the parking area. It was really deep.

Pushing the car...I know I should have been helping, but someone had to capture this on camera!

We decided to put a tree in the hole to warn people, how considerate are WE!?

So finally got the car out and I was really excited for the group. I wasn't sure if they were good or not but after seeing them, I have to say they are one of my favorite groups. Its like everything I love about music put together. They played tango, salsa, classical, mixed with some electronic beats. It was fun, we stood on the bleachers as we listened and danced to the music. Unfortunately this girl dropped my camera and now the lens won't go back in and won't take pictures. I hate when things happen, not just because it costs money but the hassle of getting things done here. I have to ask people where to take it, if anyone will take me to that place, if not, how can I take the bus there? What are the directions to get there? The city is nice but horrible for travelling in. People from other cities make fun of us because they think everyone in Brasilia drives in circles. Its true actually we don't really have corners. You just drive in one of those circles until you get to the street that branches off of it. The city is also divided into coordinates. South to North: 1-9 West are odd #'s, East are even #'s. Confused? Yea I feel ya. I still don't really get it. There are no such things as street names. I think you guys realized when you got my address for my city.

Gotan Project! Muito bom!!

Anyways, Monday we went Bowling and I have never played so horribly in my life but it was fun to get a game in and feel at home.

Taisa, Patricia, Dan, Manry, Claudius, Luciana

Tuesday we went to our friend's family restaurant that had really yummy steak and then I went to meet some other friends. One of whom I just met last night and does translating in China. He's Brazilian but knows a little Cantonese and Manderin. He has a pretty sweet job and he's NOT EVEN GRADUATED! His major is Translating. Weird, yet cool. I still don't really know what he does but I think he was explaining that he manages the team that does the translating and doesn't really do translating himself. I'm not sure, but I want his job! Why did I study Bio and now I have no jobs to go into to make a decent living!? Grr...