Interesante...

"When I was very young a big financier once asked me what I would like to do, and I said, "To travel."
"Ah," he said, "it is very expensive; one must have a lot of money to do that."
He was wrong. For there are two kinds of travelers; the comfortable voyager, round whom a cloud of voracious expenses hums all the time, and the man who shifts for himself and enjoys little discomforts as changes from life's routine."
- Ralph Bagnold



Rice and beans go surprisingly well with every meal. Even mixed in with steak parmigian.

Riding on the back of a moto-bike in a jean skirt is both exhilarating and embarrassing.

Cold showers are very difficult to get used to. For those of you who know how often I showered back home, you can imagine how much I shower here in Lins.

Watching "Eclipse" is Portuguese is even more entertaining than watching it in English (but be prepared to miss about three minutes of dialogue due to Brazilian teenage girls screaming every time Jacob appears on screen).

After a week, your body can become used to eating dinner at 9:45pm (as long as there is a snack around 6pm), but it's tough to become used to only eating a slice of bread and a banana for breakfast.

Male Mormon missionaries might become very uncomfortable when females enter into their close vicinity. When taking a picture with them, make sure there is enough space in between to fit an imaginary person.

It is almost unheard of to be agnostic in Lins.

Despite the language barrier, Brazilians seem to be very friendly. Rachel and I will be attending a wedding that we were invited to later tonight.

Mosquitoes have an unrequited love for me and after much research I have finally determined why. For those that are curious, carbon dioxide, and chemicals within human sweat seem to attract mosquitoes. So, if you are active and emit a large amount of carbon monoxide, or if you have a sweating problem like me, mosquitoes will be naturally more attracted to you. Mosquitoes are also attracted to lactic acid, a substance found within milk products, fruits and fermented foods, and also a byproduct produced by the muscles after exercising. So if you exercise a lot or drink a gallon of milk a week like me, make sure to have your mosquito repellent handy.