Looking up

Today me and my family went to the country club.
I have pictures up on my photo website. (link under 'about me' to the right ->)

I was really nice, a little brown, but August here is supposed to be the driest month of the year, so later, it should be green.
It has not rained once sense I've been here. that is a month. Jeez, I've come to the Brazilian equivalent of New Mexico. I was hoping for a Beach...alas, it is 8 hours away.
The club seemed really cool though. I think that when there are more people, it will be more fun. But they have little apartments that you can stay the weekend in, and areas to do barbecues, which are the best. There is a lake, I dont know what for...people can ride horses, or play volleyball, or swim.. lots of things.
In 2 weeks, me, my family (the entire family...uncles, aunts, cousins), and hopefully a friend of mine will go to the club to stay the whole weekend. 2 nights and 3 days. Its some kind of holiday...dont know what for, but I'm always up for a vacation. :p
The plan is to eat, and play music, and swim, and play games. I cant wait. I know its going to be amazing.

Things here are looking up. I was feeling really horrible this week. I was not looking forward to anything, all I could think about was home, what I was missing, but now...today, all I've had to think about are the amazing things will do here.
I will learn to speak another language, I will learn to live with the customs of another culture, I will learn to play guitar in a new way, I will meet so many friends, and have so many fantastic memories. I will learn about myself, and the world. And I will have more fun then I ever have before.

I went out the the 'aveneda' this weekend with some friends. The whole night, for the most part was Portuguese, and I faired just fine. I understood most of the time what people were talking about, and I had a really good time. I think the issue has been that I have not incorporated into Brazil yet, but I can feel it starting to happen. Once I am learned in their ways, I will be free to have one of the best years of my life.
I am really looking forward to it now.