Friday, July 02, 2004

-Day 98 in Brazil-
-01-07-2004
-Thursday
-5.57 p.m

Finally!The winter holidays has arrived.*No school,no school and no school* for 1 whole month...kekekeke!In just another 3 days I will be going for my Northeast Trip with Belo Tours together with all the other exchange students in Brazil.Apart from feeling happy...I´m also very excited about the whole thing.At last I amtravelingg around Brazil together with all my friends and ppl tell me that I will definitely enjoy my time there.I still have not done my packing and I still have tones of things to buy for my trip...I just spend R$150 on just buying more clothes for my trip yesterday..Reallyy *Pok Kai* now.But what to do?1 month there so I really need to buy more pants for my trip...Forgot to add that today I received a package from Amirul.....Really felt so happy.He sent me his name cards, club banner plus a letter.After reading the letter,I know that I am going to miss him alot coz he really brightened me up all this while in Brazil...*Eu estou muito saudade com voce*
Tomorrow going out again with Rio and Ricardo....I´m sick of staying alone at home while everyone is working and usually I will just on9...So I called them just now to arrange something.Rio is going back soon next month so I better take the opportunity to spend more time with him.I´m just afraid when I come back from my trip,I won´t have much time to see him anymore!Looks like all my friends are going back to their respective countries and it will be really sad for us to part...Well as the saying goes "All good things have to always come to an end"!So, we shouldnt get too emotional but just enjoy our 1 year of exchange here and continue to contact each other....Really feeling down and no mood to go on now..So I will just stopped here.Tchau.Beijossssssssssssssssss!

Wednesday, June 30, 2004

-Day 96 in Brazil-
-29-06-2004
-Tuesday
-6.30 p.m

Nossa!!!!!!I really had a great and wonderful time of my life for the pass 4 days together with Amirul....I think these few days was the happiest time of my life in Brazil!Finally,I know I´m not alone in Brazil,at least there is someone else here with me from Malaysia but the sad thing is he is going back this Sunday.*Sob Sob*!I sent him to the bus station today and I really got emotional when his bus left...Ok!So let me bring you ppl back to last Saturday when we first met.Actually I found out about Amirul through the Internet and finally we decided to meet because he was leaving soon.So,when I went to the bus station to pick him up,I didn´t really know who I was looking for.Well,I have seen his pic but in real life its really different.Anyway,I spotted this guy who looked like him but I wasn´t really sure but I had no choice so I just patted him on the back and he turned..Luckily it was Amirul..if not I will be so shy!kekekekek.
Later that night,we went to a Sukiyaki party together with my host parents and later we spend the whole night talking until about 4.30 a.m. only did we dropped of to sleep and we had to wake up at 7 a.m. the next day to go to Hopi hari with Rio from Indonesia and Ricardo from Ecuador was really crazy and funny...and I was the only gurl there!!!!!During out rides,Rio was really funny coz he is scared of heights and we all had to really persuade him to come with us and the funny thing is after all the rides...he is like "wow!!!!I want to go again!!!Lolz.We Really had a blasting time there at Hopi Hari.The fun we all had wasn´t so much of the rides..but more of the time we all had together.I really enjoyed that day.We literally spend the whole day there.We left Terminal Barra Funda with a bus at around 10 a.m and we only got back at around 10 p.m.After that crazy trip,someone suggested that we all go for a drink somewhere and we all ended up at a roadside store.By the time I got back was almost 12.30 am midnight...because Amirul and I got lost while going home..We missed the bus stop but thank goodness we managed to find our way home!Monday!!!!!Huh,I skipped school coz Amirul was here..He was supposed to go back in the afternoon after going to the bank but he had some problems taking out his money and so he had to stay another day and go to the bank first thing in the morning the next day.I was delighted coz Amirul was staying another day...huhu!So,we decided to go to the cinema and catch a show and we ended up watching Harry Potter 3.*Interesting*.Finally today...skipped school again and Amirul woke me up at about 10.30 p.m. 1)Breakfast 2)Bank 3) Lunch 4)Bus Station....We reached Tiete Bus Station about 1.30 p.m and Amirul bought a 3.30 p.m bus ticket to go back to Pouso Alegre-Minas Gerais.We spend our time by walking around and we stopped by to have a drink at some cafe...The Bus station was really impressive..Just reminds me of KLIA in Malaysia!Jeng...jeng...jeng....*3.30 p.m.* The time has come for Amirul to leave...It was really painful for me to say goodbye to him.I probably will only get to see him in the next 5 years coz next February he will be going to Rome to get his International Bachelor in an International Business school
there.By that time,I´m not even back in Malaysia..So,I dont really know when will I ever get to see him again!!!Anyway,as long we keep in touch I know that our friendship will always be there...Ate Mais!Tchau...beijossssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Friday, June 25, 2004

-Day 91 in Brazil-
-24-06-2004
-Thursday
-5.08 p.m

I´m so excited..........coz I finally spoke to the other exchange student from Malaysia yesterday.Amirul has been here for like 1 year and 2 months and next Wednesday he will be going back.....*Sob sob* Just when I found out that I am not alone, he is going back..*sigh* But the good news is most probably this Saturday he is coming down from Minas Gerais to Guarulhos and he will be spending a night at my place!Great........then the following day we will be going to Hopi Hari(team park) with some other exchange students....I´m sure it will be very fun!!!!!!!!!!!!Just cant wait for this Saturday!
Well.....let me update you ppl out there what happened this week....On Tuesday,I attended the Installation of The Rotary Club of Guarulhos which happens to be my host club also. It was held in the Rotary Foundation building and for the first time it was nicely decorated with flowers and ribbons all over..It was a grand Installation..Even the district gavenor, members from various clubs in Guarulhos and Rotarators attended this function!!!!!The new President is now Rtn. Miguel and during his speech which I did not understand at all...he just couldn´t control his tears...it was really touching.I personally like him alot...he is the most friendly Rotarian around...Well, the other days was as usual...school,school and school! Nothing really much is happening in school except that everybody is busy preparing for the Festa Junina which is this Saturday..My classmates are all busy practicing their dance and of course I would be the most supporting audient...kekekke!Hope to see Amirul and friends this weekend....Tchau & beijosssssssssssssss!

Wednesday, June 23, 2004

-Day 90 in Brazil
-22-06-2004
-Tuesday
-5.45 p.m



Vera Tay

Some of the exchange students attending the Festa Junina together with Rotex......Really had a blasting time there! Food ,food and nothing else but food..We were really eating like a pig that day..kekekee.Anyway, in a nut shell, the whole party was a great one..Muito legal!!!!!! Beijo...Tchau

Vera Tay

Sunday, June 20, 2004

-Day 87 in Brazil-
-19-06-2004
-Saturday
-11.35 p.m

Weekends...........GREAT! But today was different.I had my portuguese test......and as usual,I had to dragged myself out of bed at 8 am.Apart from being nervous and scared I was kinda tired also...slept at only 1.30 am yesterday and with just 6 and a half hours of sleep...I really could have dropped dead!But as soon as I reached the destination..my entire sleepy feeling just faded away...That was because I was so happy to see the rest of the exchange students that I personally have not seen for a long time..As soon we open our mouths...we just could not control it!!!!Finally....it was the moment..jeng jeng jeng!!!!I felt like screaming during the test..*ergggggg*
I found it so hard coz this the first test for me and I just came in March wherelse the rest all came in January.....That means I´m really slow compared to them.But at least my examiner said she was impressed with me coz I can speak so well with just being here lest than 3 months and that I can speak 4 languages...kekekeek!That really made my day!Finally...THE END of the test!!!!!*whosh*
Now,next event on the list....Festa Junina with Rotex..It was more like a farewell party and last gatherings for some of the exchange students who are going back after 1 year here.The party was just fantastic and as usual...there was so much food again....Just had to control myself.*sob sob*.Made many new friends but also had to say many goodbyes to many of the exchange students...Especially to Anouck from Belgium...1 of my good friend.Befor I left, we hugged each other so tight that we did not want to let go of each other..Everybody was felling rather down that evening! Sometimes when a friendship is made..is kinda hard to let go especially a far distance friendship..I hope I won´t take it so hard when I leave for Malaysia next year....Beijou!!!!!

Saturday, June 19, 2004

-Day 86 in Brazil
-18-06-2004
-6.55 p.m

Sigh************Finally its Friday!!!!!But still....I can´t enjoy myself!Tomorrow I have a very important Portuguese Test by Rotary and if I fail it..I won´t be able to go for my trip to the Northeast..*Nervous*..Anyway,I know I have studied and so I put the rest to God!!*grinn*Last Tuesday,ermmm...I went for a typical country party...Festa Junina,organized by my Rotary Club.Its a very big event in Brazil..I´m actually still quite blur what izzit all about..only know that its a Festa in June..thats why its call Feista Junina and all the small children will dress up in typical country dresses!Arrrrrrrrr...lost track..*hahah* was talking about the party,the food was like..yamyam..just could´t resist..!As the food was going down my throat.*oh* is as though I could sence that my clothes were getting tighter and tighter..probably not my clothes but "ME".There was BBQ,sweetcorn,sausage but mostly irresistable desserts...which made me temted to try all of them..
This month is like a month of just pure eating....There are just too many feistas around...The thought of it just scares me...!Just so afraid of putting on weight..kekekekekeke. Anyway...gotta get back to my studies....Wish me Luck!!!!

Monday, June 14, 2004

-Day 81 in Brazil-
-13-06-2004
-Sunday
-5.18 p.m

As I was writting this blog....I was listening to the most popular and current released song "The Reason" by Hoobastank.The words there are so meaningful and touching.People out there..if you have not listen to it..go now...WALK,CRAWL,RUN or anyway...just go and listen to it.I bet you all will enjoy and fall in love with it!This weekend was a very special weekend....It was Valentine´s Day in Brazil and well...we could see that everywhere was selling flowers and the valentine´s mood was all over the shopping malls...Love was in the air!!!!
Wow!In a months time I will be having my winter holidays and I will be travelling to the Northeast of Brazil.....can´t wait for it..................................Excitingimarvelousous,excellent,wonderful and all the words you can think of to describe how I feel.We will be going to places like Brasilia,Rio de Janeiro(wonderful beaches),Bahia(fantastic typical music)and many many tourist spots.Anyway....I guess I will have more exciting stories to tell when I come back from my trip..Thats all for today....Tchau...Love you!!Muakssssss

HOOBASTANK LYRICS

"The Reason"

I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
Thats why i need you to hear

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is You [x4]

I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you


Saturday, June 12, 2004

-Day 79 in Brazil-
-11-06-2004
-Friday
-7.44 p.m

Well....looks like I have been "Lost in Transition" for the past 1 week.Have you guys watch the show..it was played in the plane while on my way here to Brazil..It was a nice show though!I just didn´t have the mood to blog..Vera Vera..did you like the Jota quest concert you went to last week?...This phrase has been buzzing around me for the past 1 week..Anyway,the concert was excellent..the atmosphere was just wonderful..I really had a blasting time there!last Sunday,I went to the cinemas to watch The day after tomorrow.It was a great disappointment coz it was partly because it was in Portuguese and the other part was because it was not what I expected the movie to be!They spend so much money on advertising but it wasn´t that great after all.Lolz!Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday..school,school and more school!Finally,yesterday and today was public holidays...so I could sleep in late and relax...haha!I went to the cinemas again yesterday and we watch a Brazilian movie..its about a famous Brazilian singer who died of AIDS.
Today...a brand new day..Saw collin on9 in IRC and he told me that he got the Daimler Christler scholarship that he applied for..I was so happy and excited for him!I just felt like hugging and congatulating him...but too bad..too far ad..in Brazil lah!I was shock too how did he get the scholarship?well..he saw the advert in the Star newspaper and just applied for it and later sat for the test...Not until today..that he knew he was selected...They called him up and told him to go for his training next week at Shah Alam..It seems that in the whole Malaysia only 22 ppl was selected and I guess Collin was just 1 of the lucky one!After 3 years of mechanical engineering training..then he will be able to work for Daimler Chrysler Malaysia or maybe even be lucky enough to go to Daimler Chrysler Germany..just like How keen,my other lucky friend!
Lives a journey that is kinda hard to predict!We meet...we share..we gain..we cherish..we appreciate den all of a suddent everything seems to be in reverse mode..we loose...we fall..we just have nothing nice in life..don't even know why I will feel this way?I guess this is just part of a journey in life!When I think that all of my friends are leaving and going their separate ways after schooling days...I tend to get quite sad..*Sob Sob*Sometimes in life..if we don't learn how to let go of certain things..we may never know how much we appreciate and cherish it.But..why do we always have to learn things in the hard way??Like a blossomed friendship..we may not see each other in like 10 years or more..but once we see each other..the friendship is still there and will remain there forever..So friends out there....I hope I may see all of you back someday...and our friendship will last and remain forever!Friends4ever!!!Love you guys...Muaskkkkkkkkkkkkk :)

Friday, June 04, 2004

-Day 71 in Brazil-
-03-06-2004
-Thursday
-6.14 p.m.

Woh!Its been like more than a week since I last blog...For the last whole week,I was down with terrible cold and had a bad cough as well!!!Ermmm..it is frezzing here man!!!!Can´t stand it anymore!!!Anyway,last Sunday I went to a BBQ function organized by the Rotary clubs in Guarulhos!!!It was nice!!!What can I say more..Brazilians are famous for their Churrascaria(BBQ)..Just can´t wait for tomorrow coz I and a group of friends from school will be going to a concert in Sao Paulo.This is a famous Brazilian group.."Jota Quest"..This is my first time going to a concert in Brazil thats why I feel so excited about it!!!!
Today I feel very happy coz finally Gerald made up his mind(so hard to convince him)to stop playing CS(counter strike)!!!So many ppl in this world are just addicted to this game...so getting to convince 1 of them to stop...is realy good news..Gerald is a very good friend so..finally he "lam tong",I am also very happy for him loh!!Donno..what to say ad..Tchau!!!!!!Muaskkk

Monday, May 24, 2004

-Day 60 in Brazil-
-23-05-2004
-Sunday
-11.06 p.m

Oh..Well!Today is exactly 2 months since I left malaysia for Brazil.I had a wonderful weekend!Yesterday was my first time going to a disco so I was pretty excited about the whole thing..In the afternoon I went to Democrata Pub again for lunch..Remember I wrote earlier about the pub that serves very good feijoada(a typical Brazilian food)?After that,I went to Cibelle´s house and finally in the night...we went to Blen Blen Black Music Disco with 3 of her other friends and another 2 youth exchange students from Belgium~Anouk and Alexandre.I guess with my kind of features,nobody would ever believe that I am actually already 18...I realized that ppl were like staring at me..Maybe because I am a foreigner or maybe I look to young for my age or even maybe because I am too pretty and cute..Lolz!Later,I ordered a Nova Shin Beer and a glass of mix fruit vodka while Cibelle ordered a kiwi caipirinha(white rum and kiwi=Brazillian typical drink) and a can of beer.I tried her Caipirinha..It tasted terrible ..It was my first time to such places,so I wasn´t really used to it!Anyway,after our drink,we headed off to the dance floor.All in all.It was a night full of experiences.We decided to go home at 4am ,even at this time,it was still considered early.If this was in Malaysia,My dad would have chopped off my head!Hahahahaha!
Today,we only woke up at 12 something.....Oh ya..Alexandre and I slept at Cibelle´s house and we had a wonderful time together...Can´t imagine that we only slept at 5 am the night before and we woke up at 12pm with only 7 hours sleep!So tred man!

Saturday, May 22, 2004

-Day 58 in Brazil-
-21-05-2004
-Friday
-12.00 a.m

Crush

What is a crush?Can anyone out there tell me the exact definition for crush?To me...I personally think it is a kind of feeling we have deep down inside us when we like someone.We will find all sorts of ways just to get closer to our crush and chat them up;we will feel extremely happy when their around us and we wish they would be there 24/7;when they feel happy,naturally we will also feel happy for them and when they are sad..we will definitely feel the same way too.Have you ever heard the song Crush by "Mandy Moore"?If you have,then you will understand what I am trying to put across;if you have not,then you really have to go check it out- view the lyrics and understand it.
I myself have also experience all this too.At that point of my life,I was young,immatured,innocent and I thought that i was really deeply in love with all my crushes.But all this was only temporary,slowly the lovey dovey feeling just faded away.
I have always been questioning myself and others what is a crush,like and in love and how do we tell the difference between them?But till now,I still yet to have an answer for it.Nevertheless,I am confident enough to say that as I grow older,I will surely experience it one day and tell the difference for myself.As for now,I just want to enjoy life till the fullnest and not think of anything else but to look forward and achieve my goals and dreams in life.Besides,and to have a deeper walk in my christian faith with the Lord!

Today was a very busy day for me.After school,I had 'Football Practice".It was fun watching the boys and gurls play.I was looking forward to put my foot on the court but did not had a chance to because of some unforeseenn reasons.I am sure that next week I will be able too.After the so called "Football Practice",I had to rush home to take my shower and head to the shopping mall to meet my school friends.We had earlier agreed to play Bowling and this is the second time their inviting me so I had no choice but to obliged.Nevertheless,it was fun!I was quite bad at all the games coz as far I can remember,this is my 3rd or 4th game that I ever played in my whole entire life!But it was the fun and all the laughters that we enjoyed the most.Now,I am so tired out!

Friendship with God is reserved for those who reverence Him.
Psalms 25:14

Friday, May 21, 2004

-Day 57 in Brazil-
-20-05-2004
-Thursday
-6.06 p.m

A Poem To Share

You are who you are for a reason.
You´re part of an intricate plan.
You´re a precious and perfect unique design,
Called God´s special woman or man.

The parents you had were the ones he chose,
And no matter how you may feel,
They were custom design with God´s plan in mind,
And they bear the Master´s seal,

No,that trauma you faced was not easy.
And God wept it hurt you so,
But it was allowed to shape your heart,
So that into his likeness you´d grow.

You are who you are for a reason,
You´ve been formed by the Master´s rod,
You are who you are ,beloved,
Because there is a God!

Today I just felt like praying and asking God about my future and I came across this poem in the book that I am currently reading.It is called The Purpose Driven Life by famous christian writter=Rick Warren!I have been thinking of my life and wanting to go to a deeper level in my walk with the Lord!Somehow.....I just push it off my mind..until yesterday night when I was sitting in my room praying..I just felt a very strong feeling inside me...something that I can´t explain!From yesterday onwards..I suddently just felt very excited reading the bible which before I just dread..I guess this time in Brazil is a time of healing and recovering like what my youth leader said when she was praying for me before I came here.She said that she sence this is a word from the Lord...

Draw close to God,and God will draw close to you
James 4:8


Monday, May 17, 2004

-Day 53 in Brazil-
-16-05-2004
-Sunday
-6 p.m

All bright and sunny!!!!Eventhough the weather was so cold....it was still a fine day.Today I went out again with the Exchage students together with the ROTEX to Parque Ibirapuera.There were about 10 of us...They were from Switzerland,Mexico,Ecuador,Australia,Turkey,Belgium,Denmark,Finland and of course Malaysia.......:)We were all there at 10 a.m and we had a stroll around the park...enjoying our presents together..talking and laughing..I got to know more people like Olivia from Switzerland,Katie from Australia,Camila from Denmark and.....I like Olivia and Camila the most coz they were so friendly and really nice to talk to..Later,we all played football together eventhough I never played football in my whole entire life before...I was fun!We all had lunch on the grass just like a picnic and the girls were all lying on the grass admiring the fine weather..Eventhough we did not do much in the park,I still enjoyed it very much coz I made new friends and that is the whole purpose of this exchange program!
-Day 52 in Brazil-
-15-05-2004
-Saturday
-11 p.m

Finally the weekends has arrived!!!!!Yesterday I went to Santos for the Rotary Conference District 4430.I had to wake up at 5.30 a.m so that I could get to Colegio Rio Branco in Sao Paulo city where the bus would be picking us up on time....Well,I felt quite lonely at first coz I did not know anyone...But later on I got to meet this Indonesian girl,Mexican girl and Japanese boy....They were very friendly people...We exchange our cards and pins so that we could have more pins on our blazer...All in all,the journey took us about 1 and a half hours to get there...The Mendes Convention Center was very big and grand.We all had to go up to the stage to introduce ourselves one by one and later we sang a song...There was about 15 of us from Disrtrict 4430.
After lunch,we went up to a hill so that we could have a birds eye view of the beach....It was fantastic!The scenery from up there was just words beyond description!Not long after,it began to rain!!!This was terrible coz it spoiled our City tour around Santos..so we ended up in a Fish Museum "admiring" fishes..Well,it assn´t that bad after all!!The Rotarian then decided to bring us to the port to go on board a cargo ship that is owned by a voluntary organization named "Green Peace".The main purpose of this organization is to fight illegal cargo ships that are bringing transgenic soil in to Brazil...Currently there are 3 ships around the world..Brazil,Australia and Argentina.Okok!!!!!Then finally returning home.In a nutshell,I had so much fun that I wished that the day did not end!

Wednesday, May 12, 2004

-Day 48 in Brazil-
-11-05-2004
-Tuesday
-6.10 p.m

As usually,today I had to dragged myself out of bed to get ready for school..lolz!Well,nothing really happened at school except that my friend told me he wants to apply for the Rotary Youth Exchange Program(probably got inspired by me)hahahaha..I got so sleepy at the end of the period that when the school bell rang,I immediately rush out of the class and headed towards home to my precious COMPUTER!!!!
At 4.45 p.m I had to get ready to head back towards school coz I had to attend Laboratory for Physics classes.Now,I am back here on9ing again coz I miss my friends so much...this is the only place I can find them....Tchau!!

Tuesday, May 11, 2004

-Day 47 in Brazil-
-10-05-2004
-Monday
-7.11 p.m.

A brand new day....for the week..Its Monday and I really feel so lazy to wake up at 6.30 a.m. to go to school.But what I can I say...I am force to go!!!Today,in class I felt so bored and tired not because I had not enought sleep but because I didn´t understand what the teachers were teaching.Anyway,I had extra classes after school for Spanish and portuguese today and I had to go eventhough I don´t understand anything...Normally during the weekdays nothing much happens except for going to school and on9ing..lolz!

Monday, May 10, 2004

-Day 46 in Brazil-
-09-05-2004
-Sunday
-11.20 p.m.

Today is Mother´s Day!!!!I really miss my mother.."Happy mother´s Day ma!!Anyway,I woke up at 12 p.m this afternoon(shy man wake up so late)lolz...I gave my host mother the tea cup set that I bought and wished her Happy Mother´s day!!Today,we went to my host parents relatives house for lunch and celebrated Mother´s day there.The house was well designed and had many nice pieces of furnitures and not forgeting the lovely swimming pool.The food was so good that I couldn´t resist myself from taking a second round..Roast duck,Roast chicken,Grilled fish,Spagetti,Salad and delicious desserts were some of the food that was served today..After lunch..we all had a Karaoke sesion which my host sister lead everyone to it since she has a wonderful voice.In a nutshell,we all had a wonderful time over there.
For dinner,my host sister,David and I went to Mc´ Donalds to have some burgers since everyone was so exhausted to cook dinner..And now I am here writting my blog as usual and is cracking my head as what to write!!!!!Sometimes as I am writting my blog...My good old memories of Melaka begins to bring me back there and starts to make me miss all my good friends and people that are dear to me!!!I really miss Malaysia and melaka.See you soon Next March.

Sunday, May 09, 2004

-Day 45 in Brazil-
-08-05-2004
-Saturday
-11.12 p.m.

Ha..ha..well,I didn´t really sleep well after 4 a.m. after I received a sms from my friend,Gerald from Malaysia.I was thinking to myself which mad person would sms me in the middle of the night but it turn out to be my friend from Malaysia,so never mind.Anyway,I woke up at 10 a.m.,did some housework and ate my breakfast.Ok!people you really got to hear this,this is the most exciting part,today my host family brought me to a Typical Brazilian pub,Democrata for lunch and guess what? the place was just amazing..The atmosphere was so nice..a live band was playing and singing Typical Brazilian music,(Samba and Pajode) and people were just dancing and shaking their body as if a party was going on..Well,even if there was no party,Brazilians are always partying 24/7.I can´t really describe the scene to you,you just need to be here to experience it for yourself!The owner of the pub,designed it as if you were sitting by the road side and houses beside you and people dancing freely.Get what I mean?The food was excellent also..It was a eat all you can concept for only R$17 and we had "Feijoada", a typical Brazilian dish which is cook with different parts of the pig,rice,"salada",fried bananas,fried manjoaca and other local cuisines.
It was already 4 p.m. when we finished lunch and so we decided to go to Picasso´s exhibition that was being held at Oca,Parque do Ibirapuera.Picasso´s paintings were just amazing and there were so many of them shipped all the way from Museu Picasso,Paris for the exhibition.I bought a T-shirt and post card as a souvenir to bring back as well.All in all,we spend about 3 hours there just gazing at the lovely paintings.I also bought a tea cup set for my host mother since tomorrow is "Mother´s Day".Tonight,we had CHINESE FOOD!Heard that,CHINESE FOOD!I had Chop sui and Sping roll.Finally!It was really tasty...Didn´t know that chinese food in Brazil also tested that well?Anyway,I think I have written enought for the day.Better stop now...Tchau!!

Saturday, May 08, 2004

-Day 44 in Brazil-
-07-05-2004
-Friday
-5.45 p.m.

Oh!!!!!I am now in Brazil under a Rotary Youth Exchange program and will be here for 1 year...I am only gonna come back next March...Oh man,I really miss malaysia and of course my proud hometown..Melaka.
The thing that I miss most is of course the lovely "Nasi Lemak" and "Curry Chicken"!!!!!Anyway,today I went to school as usual and by the way I am attending Colegio Guilherme De Almeida in Guarulhos,SP,Sao Paulo.
Today the weather was extremely chilly coz winter is approaching soon in July and it is getting colder each day.....As everyone knows,Malaysia is so hot that when I landed at the airport,I felt as if I was in Europe or something like that!:)okok!!!!I have been talking for so long that I think I have to go..Tchau!!!