Day 15- Terca 31/5/11

Today was one of those days where I really missed my friends. The littlest things I wanted to share, but I couldn’t and I have to remember not every day is going to go perfectly…

However, there was this market today that was showcasing fashion designs created my certain labels. This was the most exciting thing for me, considering I want to be a fashion designer one day. I wanted to ask them so many questions, but I couldn’t with the language barrier. Instead, I just soaked in everything that this place had to offer. From what I could see, all of these designs were individually made by each person attending the event. There was one boutique that I spent the most time at. Her designs inspired me completely because it is exactly the kind of designs I want to create. I bought one of the shirts and I love it because it is different. I love styles that are different and she created clothes that I have never seen before. It is going on until Friday, so I may return just to look more at them. As for the fashion here in Brazil, people are very comfortable with their bodies. There are not that many bigger people here, so when the girls dress up they really get dressed up. They don’t care about the judgment of other people, and nobody seems to judge anyone in that way. There are these tights that girls wear all the time and they are vibrant and something I could never pull off, but it is a different style.

Today I went to Rio with two other volunteers and it was a relaxing day. We just looked around the markets and got an Acai (the best Acai I have had thus far). We sat by the water for a little bit and talked, but other than that there was not much to today. By the way Rio is a lot like New York City, it is chaotic with people selling stuff everywhere, and it is busy.

I got to Icarai beach early today, so I took pictures of the beach. I had fun with the 16 year old boys and I shot the ball! It was a good shot, but right at the keeper, so I guess that is not a good shot, but rather a hard shot. Baby steps. Playing on the sand is not getting any easier; it is a challenge every single day for me. Not many girls showed up today, so it was mas o menos (so, so). The best part of today was watching the two other guy volunteers embarrass themselves. I am laughing while writing this because it was so funny! One of the guys was talking to me and completely ate it. Lol wow I can’t even type this because I can’t stop replaying it in my head. He fell over the sand, there was nothing there. His face was priceless, and he just lay on the sand and slightly laughed. I could not stop laughing and I don’t even remember what he was telling me, but it was a laugh that I needed to lighten things up. The other volunteer was playing defense and the goalie punted it straight into the back of his head and he fell to the sand. Wow… just be glad I am not telling this in person because I can’t stop laughing replaying both of these incidents. Anyways, it was really funny and it was the highlight of my day.

On another note, I am going to start working at another place tomorrow. I don’t know any information about it, but I have to meet one of the projects abroad representatives tomorrow morning at 8 for my induction. I am excited to see what else I have in store for me… :].

Pictures in Rio:

Acai: (muito bom)

 Niteroi: (the second picture is Rio across the Bay)

Icarai Beach: (where I work)

The hill structure in the center of this picture (below) is the sugar loaf. You can see a small light at the top of it. You can't see the Christ Redeemer because of the clouds, but it is usually on the hill structure to the right.