Acodic was supposed to start at 9am, but people started ariving at 7am so the people from my interact had to get up earlier. Later on that first day we had the official opening. At the official opening the official turnover of the main positions of Interact happened. The was also a couple of speeches. After this we ate at about 9 or 10pm so I was very hungry. After supper the was a party, but it ended early because everybody was tired.
Saturday there was alot of speeches and classes for the new interact presidents. I didn't participate in any of the classes. After all the classes there was some free time were everybody talked about things. At night the was a costume party and I went as a smurf. The was a lot of super heroes, some gangsters, and many other great creative costumes. It was a great party with many different creatures. The next day I won the best costume award.
The last day didn't have much more events. They did a little goodbye for the exchange students at the event, because we are all leaving soon. The was a girl from Twain, Polland, and another from Holland. The girls all cried when they said goodbye, because it is sad as all of us are leaving our friends and we don't know if we'll be back. I danced lepo lepo again, and if you don't know that dance there is a video of me dancing on Facebook.
When everybody left we went to work cleaning the school. The worst part of the entire school was the boy's bathroom, because it had 4 backed up toilets. After
cleaning up that crap everything else went much easier. I got to eat around 9pm, so I was pretty happy.
All in all it was a pretty good event. I do hope to be able to go to another Interact or Rotaract event in district 4470 later, but this is my last one for awhile anyways.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Trip to Sorocaba and São Pedro
Last week I went on a trip to Sorocaba and São Pedro to visit my friend and my cousin. Adriano (a rotarian) and his brother gave me a ride to Sorocaba on there way to São Paulo. We went through lots of cities, and it lasted 12 hours. It was a good trip even though it was long and the truck was a bit cramped. When we got there my friend (Gio) walked to pick me up even though he thought it was cold (15 degrees).
The next morning we went to the mall to drink some coffee, and later went to a bigger mall. At the bigger mall Gio and my twainese friend went into a clothes shop and Gio bought a $35 bottle of cologne. I was in the book store and I bought a book in portuguese, because I'm still not that good at written portuguese. I also bought the jersey for the Brazilian world cup team. Later that night Gio and I watched X-Men and then we went to bed.
The next day Gio and I got a hold of Gene and Tianna. Gio and I ended up watching another movie while the girls watched a different one. Gene Tianna and I were wearing t-shirts and shorts, and everyone else had jackets and jeans. Later that day Gio and I met with our twainese friend and ate super at subway. The next day I went São Pedro.
I took a bus to São Paulo first and I had to switch bus stations so I took the subway. It was the first time I took the subway so that was somewhat cool. I arrived in São Pedro at about 9 or 9:30 in the morning.
There was no school this day so I spent most of the day with my cousin and his kids. We watched Brazil win the first game of the world cup in São Pedro town square. It was great to see Brazil win, but I am going to be even happier when they win the championship. After the game we ate ice cream and then went home.
The next day we went to the sports club, and did some sports. After that the kids had to go to school, so I left the house to go for a walk. I ended up watching the mexicans win. When they won I got up and said 'Viver Mexico' . For supper we went out for pizza which was great, because pizza has all the 4 food groups you know.
I was going to go home that night but all the buses for my region of the world were full, so I ended up leaving the next day. I left 8:15 the next morning and that is most likely the final trip of my exchange.
The next morning we went to the mall to drink some coffee, and later went to a bigger mall. At the bigger mall Gio and my twainese friend went into a clothes shop and Gio bought a $35 bottle of cologne. I was in the book store and I bought a book in portuguese, because I'm still not that good at written portuguese. I also bought the jersey for the Brazilian world cup team. Later that night Gio and I watched X-Men and then we went to bed.
The next day Gio and I got a hold of Gene and Tianna. Gio and I ended up watching another movie while the girls watched a different one. Gene Tianna and I were wearing t-shirts and shorts, and everyone else had jackets and jeans. Later that day Gio and I met with our twainese friend and ate super at subway. The next day I went São Pedro.
I took a bus to São Paulo first and I had to switch bus stations so I took the subway. It was the first time I took the subway so that was somewhat cool. I arrived in São Pedro at about 9 or 9:30 in the morning.
There was no school this day so I spent most of the day with my cousin and his kids. We watched Brazil win the first game of the world cup in São Pedro town square. It was great to see Brazil win, but I am going to be even happier when they win the championship. After the game we ate ice cream and then went home.
The next day we went to the sports club, and did some sports. After that the kids had to go to school, so I left the house to go for a walk. I ended up watching the mexicans win. When they won I got up and said 'Viver Mexico' . For supper we went out for pizza which was great, because pizza has all the 4 food groups you know.
I was going to go home that night but all the buses for my region of the world were full, so I ended up leaving the next day. I left 8:15 the next morning and that is most likely the final trip of my exchange.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Before Trip to Sorocaba
My school put on a party that we were preparing for the entire last week of school. In my classroom there was only about 5 kids in class at any given time, and most didn't come to school, but they did get some well deserved sleep. On Friday I went to the school to help set up for the party later that night, but I didn't actually go to the party.
On that Friday I went to a japanese party called a Bon Odori with my exchange official (he is in the band). This party/dance thing was created in Japan and later started in Brazil by the brazilian japanese. The band plays at the top and all the lyrics are in japanes, and then anybody who wants to dance dances in a circle at bottom (I will post a video on Facebook). I also learned how to use chopsticks, but I still don't use them well. I will also post a picture on Facebook later of some friends I met there.
On Wednesday I went to Mirandopolis, because my glasses were broken. I had lunch with the two exchange students there, and later played pool. I still haven't picked up my glasses.
On Saturday there was Festa de Quentão. Quentão is a hot brazilian drink, and later I'll post the recipe. The exchange students from Mirandopolis were there and they brought to other exchange students as well. The was alot of people from interact, rotaract, and capoiera and it was a great to talk to all of them.
On that Friday I went to a japanese party called a Bon Odori with my exchange official (he is in the band). This party/dance thing was created in Japan and later started in Brazil by the brazilian japanese. The band plays at the top and all the lyrics are in japanes, and then anybody who wants to dance dances in a circle at bottom (I will post a video on Facebook). I also learned how to use chopsticks, but I still don't use them well. I will also post a picture on Facebook later of some friends I met there.
On Wednesday I went to Mirandopolis, because my glasses were broken. I had lunch with the two exchange students there, and later played pool. I still haven't picked up my glasses.
On Saturday there was Festa de Quentão. Quentão is a hot brazilian drink, and later I'll post the recipe. The exchange students from Mirandopolis were there and they brought to other exchange students as well. The was alot of people from interact, rotaract, and capoiera and it was a great to talk to all of them.
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Birthday and District conference
Two weekends ago there was a party to celebrate the birthdays of my host brother and his daughter. Their birthdays are on the same day so there was a party for both of them. It was a BBQ like most birthday parties in Brazil. It was a great party with lots of friends and family.
The day before was the birthday of Mestre Cyclone. Mestre Cyclone is the capoeira master in my city, and capoeira is the martial arts I have been training. He is a great master and I have learned lots from him.
Also on this day there was a party at the Guaracai club. Two of the mexican exchange students were there along with a lot of my friends from school and interact. It was a great party, but at the end it was raining and I had to walk home.
Last weekend was the district conference. There was people from all over the district, and from all the different clubs (interact, rotaract, casa de amizade, and rotarty). Saturday night the exchange students did a presentation, the french girls did pop dancing, the mexicans sang songs from mexico, the taiwanese sang too, and everybody else did cha cha slide, lepo lepo, and the harlam shake. I was the only one who danced lepo lepo on stage, and I was wearing a black wig and funky glasses. It was a good time if you exclude some the speeches I listened to.
I will post a video of the lepo lepo dance, because nobody in Canada will know it.
The day before was the birthday of Mestre Cyclone. Mestre Cyclone is the capoeira master in my city, and capoeira is the martial arts I have been training. He is a great master and I have learned lots from him.
Also on this day there was a party at the Guaracai club. Two of the mexican exchange students were there along with a lot of my friends from school and interact. It was a great party, but at the end it was raining and I had to walk home.
Last weekend was the district conference. There was people from all over the district, and from all the different clubs (interact, rotaract, casa de amizade, and rotarty). Saturday night the exchange students did a presentation, the french girls did pop dancing, the mexicans sang songs from mexico, the taiwanese sang too, and everybody else did cha cha slide, lepo lepo, and the harlam shake. I was the only one who danced lepo lepo on stage, and I was wearing a black wig and funky glasses. It was a good time if you exclude some the speeches I listened to.
I will post a video of the lepo lepo dance, because nobody in Canada will know it.
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