Only thirty days until I am on Brazilian soil. Wohooo! :)

Physically, I am still here in South Dakota, but mentally, if not also emotionally, I am already down in Brazil. Why do I say this?

Well, to give you an idea....

I just dream about Brazil almost anytime I dream these days. The most random comment, conversation, or item will make me think of something back in Brazil: things such as the shape of the bread for the sandwiches at lunch today, or the fresh feel from the early morning rain, or the yogurt for breakfast. Or how about the other day when I was diligently trying to get some schoolwork done, and out of nowhere, an incredibly vivid image of the most amazing fish dish ever came to mind and, whoosh, just like that, my concentration flew out the window: I could seriously taste it!

I think I have been gone from Brazil just a little too long. . . and a simple fact is beginning to come to the surface: I miss Brazil.

(and I need some more current pictures!)