We've been here for a couple of weeks now and it is starting to feel like home. We have been introduced to a couple, Heather and El, from Canada who have 4 sons, ages ranging from 11 to 7. Garrett is absolutely thrilled to have boys to play with, and the boys are completely excited to have an American friend to speak English with. All four of the boys go to school here and have had to learn to speak Portuguese. They won't speak it with Garrett, so I am trying to teach him as best I can with the help of Rosetta Stone and a book I got from Heather called
"Portuguese in 10 minutes a day". Garrett used his Portuguese the other day when he said "Obrigado" to the waitress. She was VERY surprised, and responded "Que lindo, ele e aprendendo Portuguese" (How beautiful, he's learning Portuguese). Blake and I were very pleased and Garrett was pretty proud of himself!
We only have one car (it runs on alcohol) so getting around has been limited. We have been very fortunate to have a lady named Simone helping us to get settled in. Honestly, she has been a Godsend. She is always very patient and helpful with everything. She helped me put together the house with the furnishings, electricity and phone. She even managed to get the internet installed into the house (AMAZING) within 2 weeks. Simone is AWESOME.
Our internet is up, so our phone now works both ways. If you would like to call us, the phone is the same as always, and the time is an hour ahead of eastern time.
Love and peace to all, Tchau
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Diary of expatriate life for an 8 year old Michigan boy and his parents in Brazil.
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Pam, Blake, and Garrett:
We miss you here on the lake. Check out www.belpoa.org.
Love all off you! You made the Oakland Press on July 4th, 2008.
Love,
Dawn and Matt, Lexie and Cameron
Love to all of you! Sorry! My fingers are too fast! The boat parade was awesome! Your article was incredible. I have one if you would like me to send it.
hey garrett it's lexie how are you?
we all miss you guys! how is tootsie? so i heard you are learning potchagese or something like that sorry i can't spell that! we hope you come soon and be safe ok. email me back at lexiepoo1008@aol.com i check almost every week so email me as many times as you want and if you can send pictures please. cameron wants to play with you so bad. ok got to go now we hope you are safe and come home soon.
love
lexie :)
The Millars say;
I have all these extra dog cookies lately.and all my rocks are still in the same place..
REALLY DO MISS YOU ALL.
BILL
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