i can now truly understand portuguese. and sort of somewhat speak back too. the conversations i've had with the girls this week have been the best so far. and it warms my soul to know that we've really turned a corner in our relationships and the level of trust and confidence we now have. oh! nothing is better than that.
i happened upon an impromptu outdoor dance/capoeira/music fest whilst walking through sorocaba today! brasil!!!
despite only arriving 20 minutes before it began, i beat out the hoards of people and secured a ticket to the subtitled screening of harry potter 7. [thankfully everyone wanted to see the dubbed version!] [for those who've seen it: intense, right?!]
i won the battle with the killer ants who were trying to invade my room, after nearly defeating us in the kitchen. seriously, huzzah.
as of yesterday evening, everything is [finally] finished for my phd application to oxford next year. all the grant applications are in, all the reference letters secured, all fees paid and forms submitted. now i just have to wait and see. (eeeek!)
did i mention work went really well?
i happened upon an impromptu outdoor dance/capoeira/music fest whilst walking through sorocaba today! brasil!!!
despite only arriving 20 minutes before it began, i beat out the hoards of people and secured a ticket to the subtitled screening of harry potter 7. [thankfully everyone wanted to see the dubbed version!] [for those who've seen it: intense, right?!]
i won the battle with the killer ants who were trying to invade my room, after nearly defeating us in the kitchen. seriously, huzzah.
as of yesterday evening, everything is [finally] finished for my phd application to oxford next year. all the grant applications are in, all the reference letters secured, all fees paid and forms submitted. now i just have to wait and see. (eeeek!)
did i mention work went really well?
thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and this isn't the first time i've missed it because i'm abroad. but i feel so lucky to be here in brazil. [seriously, despite the ridiculous amount of complaining. sorry ya'all!] i am so lucky to be able to learn firsthand another culture, language, country, but most of all i'm so grateful that i'm here working with these girls. i learn so much from them, and it only gets better as the barriers between us [99% of which are linguistic] continue to break down.
HAPPY!
beijinhos to you all,
joojie.
HAPPY!
beijinhos to you all,
joojie.
7 comments:
oh good, jooj. seriously, the fact that you can understand and speak the language after only 3 months is amazing to me.
we'll miss you this week!
number one, what is capoiera? and how wonderful that you feel that 99% of the barriers are purely linguistic. that portends well for the future of your work there. mom
Akk I can say Joojie is that YOU are amazing.
Love and Hugs
That's great news! Here's to more days of good communication, capoeira, and successes in the war against ants.
jooj! i am grateful for you! you are amazing and i really appreciate your example of selfless service.
i'm glad that you are feeling much better about your work and that you are beginning to feel comfortable with the language! go jooj!
i am glad you got to watch HP7 sooo good! and I am glad to hear that things are getting better. x
It is good to have met you, Julianne. Take care and thank you for sharing this lovely post and the others that I have been reading. I wish you all the very best in your work.
Love Lisa xx
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