Blogs from Jales, São Paulo, Brazil, South America

So, It's been over a month since my last blog update, so I guess it might just be time for me to write again. I've returned, just two weeks ago from one of the most amazing months one could possibly hope to have. I saw some sights that can not be described. And pictures just don't do them justice. It was a month to remember for sure.. Really, What can possibly beat a group of 50 exchange students stuffed into a bus for a month, with side stops at a few beaches, a bunch of city tours.. and a few other attractions too. It was a month of making new friends, seeing new places, and making new memories, it was a month I wish I never had to forget a moment of. Our month included Northeastern ... read more

I arrived back in my city in Brasil after a few days away in a city about four hours away.. or six if your traveling by bus. It's a very long trip either way. The city I went to was named Ibitinga, and is a fairly small for a Brasillian city having just 50,000 inhabitants. Anyways, while I was there I was able to spend time with around 20 other exchange students, which always means that it's going to be a fun time. The reason I went to this other city was to take part in a competition. It was a walk with checkpoints, the idea was to arrive at the checkpoints on time. Not before and not after. To arrived before you gained two points for every second, to arrive after you gained one point ... read more