Monday, December 25, 2006
Despedidas e Ano Novo
The past couple of days have been sitting at home and staring blankly in front of the computer screen... The things I've done lately were eating, listening to music while checking for new e-mails (none of which were personally directed to me), replying to Orkut scraps, watching Gilmore Girls on my laptop, more eating, practising the guitar, eating again and basically a whole of nothing and eating in between. Currently I have the apartment all to myself. My housemate/landlady left for the beach last Wednesday with the dog, which means that for the past week I've been blissfully alone and free. I've been taking advantage of the absences of the woman and especially the little terror dog. In fact I'm starting to wonder if I'm one of those undesirable housemates. I'm guilty to admit that after she left I had a party the next day and I've moved all the goods from the apartment into my own room like the fan, stereo, computer speakers.. Of course I cleaned up (as much as I'm willing to ;) after the party , and hopefully by the time she returns, I will have put the stuff back in their original places.
Re: Napkins
I've seen two types of napkins here they put out in lanchonetes (cafeteria, snack bar type places for quick grubs). The first type being these incredibly thin and waxy pieces of paper and the second is these sheets of actual paper, which is painfully rough on the mouth. I don't recommend neither but given the two I'd prefer the first type, which is most commonly used. I use at least 20 of these just to eat a sandwhich 'cuz I'm a messy eater. The conclusion: these napkins are completely inefficient when serving to wipe food and grease off your lips and fingers, however completely useful if you have an oily face to wipe down (like I do) with the thin waxy napkin or if you need to jot something down, the paper sheet napkin is always good.
Re: Farewells
Last week I headed to São Paulo to see 2 trainees from Eypt and Slovakia who worked in Florianopólis, approximately 10 hrs drive from here. Younes, the Egyptian from the city of Alexandria, left on Sunday to go back to his country. I met the two guys at the Reception Weekend in Rio de Janeiro back in June, and then again in Florianopólis in October and last weekened would be the last time I would ever get to see them here in Brazil. At least this year anyway... It's funny how we've only met a few times but seems like we've been friends a long time. I guess being the foreigners we are in this strange land automatically connects us and bring us closer faster. It is always sad to say goodbye, and I've had to say goodbye to quite a number of people already. In 2 days Mac, my "brother" here will be leaving as well :'''(
Re: New Years
Saturday I'll go to Rio to spend about a week there before I fly to Fortaleza on Jan. 4. On New Year's Eve (Reveillon) I'll be joining 2 million others in Copacabana for the celebration. The Reveillon in Copacabana is known for its music shows and fireworks. This year Black Eyed Peas will be performing on the beach, and it's tradition for people to dress all in white and to go into the water to jump 7 waves for good luck. Am very excited to be heading back to Rio again :o)
Re: Napkins
I've seen two types of napkins here they put out in lanchonetes (cafeteria, snack bar type places for quick grubs). The first type being these incredibly thin and waxy pieces of paper and the second is these sheets of actual paper, which is painfully rough on the mouth. I don't recommend neither but given the two I'd prefer the first type, which is most commonly used. I use at least 20 of these just to eat a sandwhich 'cuz I'm a messy eater. The conclusion: these napkins are completely inefficient when serving to wipe food and grease off your lips and fingers, however completely useful if you have an oily face to wipe down (like I do) with the thin waxy napkin or if you need to jot something down, the paper sheet napkin is always good.
Re: Farewells
Last week I headed to São Paulo to see 2 trainees from Eypt and Slovakia who worked in Florianopólis, approximately 10 hrs drive from here. Younes, the Egyptian from the city of Alexandria, left on Sunday to go back to his country. I met the two guys at the Reception Weekend in Rio de Janeiro back in June, and then again in Florianopólis in October and last weekened would be the last time I would ever get to see them here in Brazil. At least this year anyway... It's funny how we've only met a few times but seems like we've been friends a long time. I guess being the foreigners we are in this strange land automatically connects us and bring us closer faster. It is always sad to say goodbye, and I've had to say goodbye to quite a number of people already. In 2 days Mac, my "brother" here will be leaving as well :'''(
Re: New Years
Saturday I'll go to Rio to spend about a week there before I fly to Fortaleza on Jan. 4. On New Year's Eve (Reveillon) I'll be joining 2 million others in Copacabana for the celebration. The Reveillon in Copacabana is known for its music shows and fireworks. This year Black Eyed Peas will be performing on the beach, and it's tradition for people to dress all in white and to go into the water to jump 7 waves for good luck. Am very excited to be heading back to Rio again :o)
Labels: Door #1: The Brazil Experience
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