So I started my Independent Study Project (ISP). It was a difficult road to get started but now I finally am. Last night I got to the airport around 10:30 to catch my midnight flight to Santarem.
Waiting to board, I noticed there seemed to be people around that looked very American, then one girl started speaking English. I guess it's because I haven't seen other Americans in 3 months, but I decided to go introduce myself. I found out that they were a group of grad students from the business school at George Washington and they are working with Projeto Saude e Alegria (Project Health & Happiness), the SAME people I'm working with! It is a small, small world. One of the guys basically started asking me about food or language things to know and while I couldn't think of much on the spot, I started thinking later about all the helpful things I know and realize that I really have learned a lot about Brazil, the language, the people, and the culture. It was a pretty exciting moment.
Well, after a R$50/ $25 USD cab ride to my hotel, I slept well with air-conditioning (major win) and now am using their wi-fi. But, I'm about to head into the office, so I'll keep this one short.
Tchau,
Sarah
So good to read your updates, Sarah! It sounds like you're having some awesome experiences AND learning at the same time!
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