We arrived early this morning & were greeted by Takuo & his lovely daughter, Cris, who teaches English in Sao Paolo. We squeezed the luggage into a van & road along Brazil´s lush green hills towards Campinas, 1.5 hours north west of the airport. There was a huge breakfast greeting us at Takuo´s place where the host families were waiting for us. The dining room table filled with delicious cheese bread, cakes, tropical fruits, juices, cheeses & ham, what a feast it was! Afterward we paired off with our hosts.
Later that day, Matthew & I had lunch with our host families at a country club that was a former coffee plantation. The architecture & grounds were gorgeous, filled with huge palm trees, a lake & many Brazilians enjoying the warm 60 degree Fall weather. Our Brazilian hosts have been so incredibly warm & gracious so far.
Tomorrow the team´s off to Sao Paolo for a private tour of Brazil´s largest city. Then our busy schedule begins Monday. I can´t wait for what lies ahead. A special thank you to everyone involved who´s helped get us here today.
-Stephanie
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