My Last Day in Brazil

I can't say this will be my last post about my adventure in Brazil (although it probably will be) because I'll probably have some adventures on my way home. Actually Patrick, as in Augusta's Patrick, is on the same flight as me, so that should be fun. We are giving him a ride to the airport so that means I won't have to be alone in a Brazilian airport. Yay!

So I was trying to think of things that I haven't mentioned about Vinhedo or Brazil yet and one thing that came to mind was speed bumps. Yes, speed bumps. They are obsessed with them here. They are on every street, frequently. It doesn't matter what speed the road is, everyone just has to slow down all the time. In fact there's this one road on the way to Valinhos and Campinas that has a speed bump and then literally like 50 feet later there's another one. What is the point of that I ask you?

Also, I don't think I ever showed you the real picture of those cars that drive around and blast really loud advertisements and American music. Actually it isn't all American. They like to play Fur Elise too. :)

So what I've been up to. On Saturday I recovered from the Friday night adventures by blogging all morning, doing laundry, watching some movies, and then Saturday night Feliciano took me and Rachel for a drive around Vinhedo. It was dark and raining so I couldn't see that well, but it was fun to discover the really rich condominiums and huge houses up on the hills. I loved it. Feliciano and I had a chance to chat and it was so relaxing driving around town in the rain.

Sunday was normal. The afternoon went way too quickly and then Eliane, Malcom, and I headed off to watch the sunset with the young adults from the ward. Well, you couldn't see the sunset because it was cloudy, but we were supposed to play games at Lais's house. So we went back there and then sat around and did nothing for awhile and then (I never know what's going on) we started singing a hymn and then someone prayed and then some one gave a spiritual thought and then we prayed again. So once I added everything up, I realized we were having a devotional of some sort. Ok.

Then we went back to doing nothing and finally we played a game. After that, we went home. Finally.

Monday and Tuesday I've just been getting last minute things done and trying to enjoy everyone here. Ammon and I have been working on his T-Rex art project. 

I made more cookies and we had those awesome potatoes for dinner last night again. Yum!

And now I need to shower so I can finish packing all my stuff! I really can't believe I am leaving. It's just about as weird as when I couldn't believe I was coming. In case you're wondering, I leave tonight at 11:55pm Brazil time, 8:55pm Utah time. I'll be home around noon on the 4th.

Rachel, Feliciano, Eliane, Malcom, and Ammon: Thank you so much for everything! This has been an amazing experience that I will never forget and I'm hoping to repeat. You have all been so kind and willing to get to know me. I love you all!

To everyone who has been reading about my adventures: Thanks for the comments and love! It was really fun to share my stories with you and now I have those memories preserved for me too.

And for good measure, here are some more views that I love. Brazil's the best!