Kaitlin 8/6/10This morning we had the opportunity to sleep in. Our first game was scheduled to begin at 11:30, so Dave had everyone arrive at Minas at 10:30. I woke up and had a typical Brazillian breakfast, with some American cereals tossed in as well. Once the meal was finished, Melina and I drove with Julia and her mother to Minas. The drive was, as always, very interesting. The driving style here is very different than ours in Washington. There are also a lot more people out and about in the streets. There is always a reminder of just how many people make their homes here in Belo Horizonte.
Our team had a total of three games today. Unlike a typical tournament in Washington where we might play multiple games in a row, three matches in one day seems a lot to the local teams here. All of the teams that we played were very good, and although we lost all of the matches, our team put up a very good fight. When we first began to play, the games were an hour behind. However, by the time that everyone had eaten lunch, things were almost caught up. Unlike yesterday, there was not a lot of time between each of our matches, but there was still a lot of time to hang around the club and watch the other teams play.
When our last game of the day was done, my host, Julia, took Melina and I out to eat Japanese food at a local restaurant. I happen to love Japanese food, and it was really interesting to see how many different kinds of food can be seen here in the city. The food was delicious, and we were joined by some of Julia's friends. Everyone is so friendly and so nice here. Whenever I am introduced to someone here, I never fail to feel as though I have been accepted, no questions asked. Hanging out with everyone from Minas is without a doubt one of the things I will miss most about Brazil. Sometimes I feel more comfortable around the girls here than I do with my friends at home.
Once everyone had eaten all of the Japanese food they could hold, some people went next door to a frozen yogurt place. I did not order any myself, but I had a taste of what Julia had. I have decided that it is better than regular ice cream (Ben and Jerry's being the exception of course!). When we had finished eating, we had to hurry home and get cleaned up for the party that our hosts were holding for their American guests. The night was so much fun! I am going to be so sad when I have to say goodbye to all of the girls and their up-beat lifestyle. Life in the small town of Monroe is going to seem all the more dull upon my arrival.
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