So despite how badly I pronouce portuguese, I am understanding more and more of it....just via card games. Constant arm waving and incogniant sounds aside :)...we play a game called 'bujo' (boo-hoo) i think that's how it's spelled. It means donkey, so you play the game through putting higher cards over lower cards and doubles over singles, triples over doubles til someone goes out first and becomes the presidente (pde-see-den-chee) 'president' then you have the next person be vice-pres and the last two people are the 'bujo/a' and vice-bujo/a. (bujo if it's a boy, buja if it's girl). And of course they tease you incessantly if you are the donkey...although I did get complemented on my shuffling. Bonus! Met three new friends, Tatiana (Tat-chee-ana), Rodrigo (Hod-drigo), and Michel. Michel and Tatiana were nice enough to give me a ride home after playing cards.
Other things of note in Brazil: They're shower heads are electric, there is a device you snap on essentially that warms the water. Of course in this heat, who the heck would want a warm shower? But it electrically heats the water in about 2 inches of space while the water passes through. And if you happen to touch it..sucks to be you!
We painted one of the missionaries houses today, went well--thanks to some early skillz in painting I learned a couple summers ago they had me 'cut', basically go around windows get the tight spots. It helps to be little as well. Dave was nice enough to handle the huge ladder after being heartily amused watching me struggle with it. Chivalrous indeed, but it was nice of him. I have got to say one of the best feelings after a long day of painting in the hot sun, 96oF with 66% humidity is a cold shower! Well...that and food of course....and sleep.
So we drove by a big building with the words BINGO in bright neon lights and when I looked at Aaron questioningly, he said this is how Brazilians gamble...it's their version of Casino! Bingo night! Wow, our senior citizens would have a hay-day down here, bring it on Brazil-I bet our Seniors can throw down with the best of you Brazilians! :)
Final note: I thought this was neat. So there are pipes that snake through the forest up a hill and at the top is a big plant. Aaron said that this is how Cubatao gets their power, hydroelectrically. So I thought I would share the picture.
Tomorrow we are off to the beach. I have plans to send out postcards which of course will not get to you until after I get back but hey it's the thought that counts! So email me your address if you want a card. Some addresses I have, some I don't.
Luv luv!
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