Updates on my life, if you care.

Soooooo, I'm done with my internship (thank god.) It was starting to make me lose brain cells and I'm not kidding. I honestly couldn't speak in coherent sentences anymore, I had insomnia and couldn't fall asleep until 3AM most nights and I was up bright and early at 6:30 AM every morning. That compiled over the course of 2 months made me forget how to spell and talk in English. The Portuguese is more natural at this point for me when I'm tired, hell I even dream in Portuguese at this point. But anyway...I'm glad that's over.

And I leave for Hawaii @3:30 AM tomorrow morning! It will be wonderful! I don't think I'll have internet access except for my phone, so I think I'll be on a 2 week hiatus here, sorry to tell you. I'm super pumped.

College starts the day I get back from Hawaii. I guess I'm the worlds ultimate genius...planning vacation until the day class starts. That coupled with a 12 hour flight and 6 hour time difference will be extremely interesting on the first day of school. Kill me.

I finally got my dorm assignment! I have an on campus apartment with 4 other roomies. I don't know any of them. I'm a little nervous, but that's normal I guess. I was happy about getting the apartment because now I only have to share a bathroom with 4 other slobs, not 100. Plus, I didn't want to make all the other guys feel insecure when I was walking around the showers/bathroom obviously more "qualified" than most (TMI!!!!!) Joking but not really. But seriously.

Anyway, I got an email from my Portuguese teacher in Bahia, and I wanted to cry because I was so jealous. She was in Trancoso and I reaaaalllllly want to go there. Lucky Paulistana. Oh and my PORT book for this semester was supposed to cost $300, but because of this my school is not ordering it through the bookstore--but they still expect that you get the book. FML. I guess I'll have to return to drug dealing and selling my body so I can learn something.

Anyway, I thinks that's it for now! I will be able to respond to comments on my phone ( I think) but I don't like posting entries on my phone....but maybe I'll put pictures up...don't know. I'll talk to you later blogger friends. Love you all!

Ate breve,
Alex

Really Google?

It looks like Google has taken my advertising off my blog.

I received no email saying anything, but when I viewed my blog a minute ago it didn't have any ads on it. Are they mad because I have people that want me to get money so I can live in Brazil? I guess they are just jealous.

Time for plan B to earn extra money: House (or Motel) calls......

EDIT: It looks like I had a nervous breakdown last night over nothing. The ads are back, the sun is shining and nothing is wrong in the world.

Beijos,
Alex

Off topic post of the week- School Edition!

Today was a busy day. I am in the process of transferring from one university to another, and this are getting hairy. Credit transfers, housing and everything else has been somewhat of a crack induced nightmare. BUT- Today most of my problems were solved, and I'm feeling better about everything! Yay! Unfortunately I don't have any more time to write anything today, but hopefully I'll have some interesting material for you all tomorrow! I need it because my page hits today have been pathetically low! Come on people! Read my blog!

PS: No, I don't go to USP, but I will my Junior year hopefully! 

Beijos!

Bizarre Foods: Rio de Janeiro

I just got finished watching the newest Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern. I have to say I usually love this show, but was extremely disappointed with this episode. Out of a show that runs, lets say, 50 minutes, I would estimate that 37 of those minutes were set in Favelas. They had a full 10 minute documentary about Rocinha, and then spent another segment in Pavao-Pavaozinho. They spent 3 minutes in Ipanema (only on the beach) and then headed to Zona Norte. THEY COMPLETELY FORGOT ABOUT ZONA SUL, ZONA OESTE and CENTRO. They could have gone to Santa Teresa too, but no. Here in the US the only thing they want to show us about Brasil is the poverty and violence. This bugs me to no end because I know that there is so much more than just this to show. Ughh sorry about my rant. I'm just a little frustrated.