Agora eu falo Portuguese!!

I haven't updated in awhile. I'm very sorry, but I've been extremely busy with my Portuguese classes. Today I was at FAAP making I'm enrolled in all the course I chose. Today was also orientation for all the international students. This year is the largest group of international students FAAP as ever received! There are students from CHILE, COLUMBIA, MEXICO, FRANCE, AFRICA, USA, FINLAND, IRELAND, and SWEDEN!

Tomorrow, I start my cinema courses. Here is what my day looks like:

From 1:30 to 5:30 I have Portuguese class,
then 7:20 to 8:50 Film Editing
then 9:00 to 10:20 Cinematography and Lighting

Friday, FAAP is taking all of the international students on a 5 hour tour of Sao Paulo.
I'm very excited for this! I've hardly had time to do any site seeing!

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I found a place to live!!

Here is a clip of what my apartment looks like, and the view from our patio. I live with 2 Chinese, 2 Columbians, and one French. We're all exchange students at FAAP.

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At Cafe Sao Paulo!

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The other night a group of us went to this place called Cafe Sao Paulo. There was live music! Here is a clip of the music. Enjoy!

FAAP!

So here I am 10 days later from my last post, and a lot has happened. First of all, I'm living in a republica which is just a realy big apartment with other FAAP students, all of which are international students. Here are some images of FAAP and the other international students.
Monday, I start my Portuguese classes, and Feb. 1st I will start taking other classes like cinema production and editing, and Brazilian art history.

On the Road to Alfenas

This footage is of our 4 hour road trip to Alfenas, Minas Gerais. From the road we could see mountians and coffee farms.

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Here is the footage of the countryside entering the city of Piracicaba.

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Piracicaba, SP: Mercardo Municipal

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I´m in Piracicaba, Sao Paulo. A city that is located about 1 and a half hours from the city of Sao Paulo. I´m here visiting with family for a little bit longer, before I have to go back to the city and start my classes. Piracicaba is a very historical city of Sao Paulo. Located in the center of town is a Mercardo Municipal, a histoical market where venders sell fresh fruits, veggies, meat, spice, cheese, etc. These are some of the photos I took today when my brother and I went to buy groceries.

Ano Novo!!

I was lucky enough to spend New Years with my wonderful family in Alfenas, Minas Gerias. Some family I met for the first time, and others I have known for awhile. This photo is of all my cousins on my sister’s side of the family. There are over 15 of us, but that doesn’t even begin to touch how many more relatives I have here in Brazil. I am one of eight siblings, and my father is one of nine! I had a great time getting to know all my cousins. All of them are very creative and intelligent, and some are pursuing painting, sculpture, and video!