first day
After an all night flight, a six or so hour layover, and another 3 hour flight, Daniel and I arrived in Natal yesterday. Even though I was exhausted, we managed to get in some sightseeing in after being picked up by Sergio at the airport. We took a driving tour of Natal and its surrounding beaches, which are numerous and beautiful. Daniel tried to memorize all of the street names on his first trip, but I kind of let it all glide by and sink in at its own pace. After the tour, I took a much needed nap before we headed out to watch Brazil v. Chile. It was a so-so game, but it was fun for me to get a small taste of how seriously Brazilians take their football.

Right now I'm comfortable being in a kind of clueless zone, which is good because I think its going to be awhile before I understand everything that's going on... if ever! As expected, I'm finding all this Portuguese pretty tough to follow. I do okay when Daniel's talking, but as soon as Sergio opens his mouth I'm a goner. Still, this isn't a bad feeling. The constant challenge of deciphering my environment, though it will probably become overwhelming at some points, is exciting and engaging.

There's another sunny day awaiting me, so ciao for now!

Liz ;)