first blog after finally making it

hey everyone,

i have finally made it to my destination. i have found a place to stay with an older lady who does not speak English. which is funny because i don't speek portuguese. we use a lot of dictionaries and it is a struggle, but it is also quite funny.

well, i don't have much time to write at the moment because i am in an internet cafe and my time is running on a meter. i have yet to find a place to use the wireless connection, but when i do, know that i will send some pictures (if i remember how) because this place is beautiful. (for the sake of endulging my friends i will keep the place anonomous for now, but just know that it is crazy, frightning, and confussing to live in a city where you could go a whole day without hearing your own language. i get by with the phrase "fala ingles?" and then if they do speek english then i say more. otherwise i ask someone else or search through my pocketbook dictionary to find a word to help me. it is funny sometimes and i find it best to laugh it off, but it is a real struggle. pray for me.

i miss you.

t.rock