Hello all.
First I would like to apologize for not putting up another blog in the last couple of days.I have been very busy and have been having an amazing time.Either way, as many of you may know, the Americans are back in Rio De Janeiro at the Brazilians' school.Everyday, we have been waking up around 7 O'clock, go to breakfast with some of the Brazilians, and then go our own ways.Today, the Americans, while the Brazilian students were at school, went to the beach for a couple of hours.At the beach, we all, except for Crosby, swam in the ocean and watched a man practice his karate on the waves and in the sand.
At 11 O'clock, we went back to the school to grab some lunch.The next major event today was when all of the Americans, during lunch, met the president of the SESC School.It was an honor to have the opportunity to meet such an important man/piece of the SESC School Puzzle.
After we met the president, we all finished our lunch and then went back to our rooms.At 3 O'clock, we all sent to the school's theater where the technicians had set up a huge screen.There, as a school, we watched the Brazil vs. North Korea World Cup soccer game.This was one of the craziest experiences that I have ever had the good fortune to witness.Not only did all of the girls scream at the top of their lungs when the camera focused on Kaká, I felt the room shaking when the Brazilian team scored because of the deafening roar created by the students; dancing, screaming, crying, and laughing were all done when Brazil scored.
After the match, which ended in a 2-1 victory over North Korea, the enthusiastic-no, exhilarated Brazilians all went outside and slowly dispersed until there were only 25 left.At this moment, Hannes had found a Brazilian noise maker and decided that he should add to the loud noises that the Brazilian students were making by blowing a lung full of air into it.This may have been a big mistake.The moment that Hannes blew the whistle thing, everybody stopped their conversations, turned, and quietly stared at him.Hannes's face immediately turned bright red and Tom and I almost fell over laughing.This was one of the many hilarious moments that we have had on this trip.
Tonight, we had another delicious dinner together and after, socialized for hours.
This was just another amazing day in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
-Tim K