We just got back from spending 4 days in Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, for the 4 day break at our aunt Idília's apartment. Almost the whole family was in Porto Alegre too but they stayed in different places, including Alice's apartment (Guto's sister). We left saturday afternoon and got back today. I really liked Porto Alegre. It kind of reminds me of Portland only a little dirtier. It's really big and beautiful though, especially the areas around lake "Guaíba".
Sunday was a rainy day and we went to the mall to eat burger king and pizza hut and pretty much just stayed at Idília's apartment. She just bought it and it is very nice. It is on the 6th floor of a new apartment complex with an amazing view of almost all of Porto Alegre. She lives there with her little lap dog "Mikey". Monday was a beautiful, sunny day so we went to explore the city. Me, Laís, Bernardo, Idília, and aunt Iuva went to explore an old public market, kind of like the farmers market. It was really cool for me because it really felt like an authentic Brazilian experience with the smells, the stand, vendors, shoppers and everything. I had to hold on to my camera so no one would steal it and I only took one picture. It was a great cultural experience since all the shopping malls we went to are just imitations of American culture. After that we all drove to the shore of lake Guaíba and around some more of Porto. Then that night me, Bernardo, Guto, Alice, and our cousin Mario went to a mall for dinner and to see Fast and Furious 4. It was a very American experience except that there were Portuguese subtitles for the film. It was also the first time in almost 9 months that i've been to a movie theater. Then me and Bernardo took a taxi home.
Today we had a big family churrasco at Idília's apartment which once again reminded me of the short time I have left to enjoy great Brazilian churrasco. We're back home again and there's school tomorrow. Here are some pictures:
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