Here I am! In Brazil!

Hello from Brazil! That’s right! I made it safely to the beautiful city of Brasilia this morning at 8 in the morning. I keep on thinking-- is this real??  Am I actually sitting in my apartment in Brazil, catching up on email and settling in to live here for 5 months??  Someone pinch me!!! 

Once Jana and I got through customs (a surprisingly easy process!) all of the administrative staff was there to greet us—many hugs and warm introductions were given. We felt so welcome and so well taken care of! They really helped us feel at ease right away in this new home of ours! While we had a quick tour of the school and breakfast, someone whisked away our luggage and later, when we were shown to apartment—there it was waiting for us!



The city is very unique—an engineer must have designed it—because it’s very logically laid out. Our apartment is about a 15 minute walk away from the school. It’s a very cute apartment, including a kitchenette, 2 bedrooms, a living room area, and maid’s quarters (!) Although the people from the school keep apologizing for the weather, it being the dry season, I can’t figure out what there is to apologize about—clear skies, perfect temperatures, and NOT humid!


As of right now, I’m feeling great! I feel at peace about this and I am very excited about the prospect of getting to spend 5 months in this beautiful city! (Granted, right now it seems a bit like a vacation, but I’m rollin’ with this good feeling!)


After walking around our neighborhood just a bit, Jana and I came back to rest before we meet up with the other teachers for dinner. I think we’ll be headed to bed early tonight!!!