Went shopping yesterday to buy a pillow and a water bottle = the most stressful experience ever!!
Praise the Lord for my room mate who could speak more of the language than me....it was SO overwhelming not understanding a word they say!! So eventually got a pillow! :0)
In Brazil the shop system works very differently, a person will help you pick out what you want (in most stores) and then write out a receipt, and you go to one counter and pay and then go over to another counter and collect your item...was very confusing, I wondered around lost with everyone pointing at random counters trying to tell me where to go!
I came home, feeling like rubbish - not understanding and trying hard with the language too, plus having really dirty feet (Brazil is very dusty!)...I think I am a little hard on myself, everyone has kindly reminded me that it is only my first day!
Went to a Brazilian market today - was a very cool experience, went with 3 others (2 guys and a girl) from my course (one of the guys only really spoken Portuguese)....it was a better shopping experience, and learned lots and feeling happier about the whole language thing - it will take time and discipline!
Will write more and add pictures about the market - need to get them off Rachel's camera.....off to have a nap now, before we properly start our course tonight!!
To live to the fullest and help everyone around me to reach their full potential in life...
Eleanor! Give yourself some grace girl! You're in a brand new place that's WAY different to anything you're used to! Sounds like lots of fun though... and I love that you have popcorn at your fingertips at every street corner. ;) I'm looking forward to following along on your adventures! xxx
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly what all the girls told me in my room - it will take time! It is just so frustrating not being able to communicate with people - especially the children! I am falling in love with Brasil more everyday...love the culture, and the people! Hope you are doing well Adriel xx
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