Beach Day!!!

Finally, the beach day we were promised!  It was nothing short of amazing.  I have probably used that word a thousand times to describe this trip, but it is the closest description I can give.  The car ride was long, but once we got there, it was worth it.  I laid out on my towel for a while, until it got hot.  Then I charged into the ocean.  The braver students ventured into the river with me.  We were only out there for a little while when we left for the second beach.  There we ate lunch and spent more time on the beach.  It was much nicer than the first beach.  It was more secluded.  Kendra, Dan, and I spent a lot of time in the water.  Dan went out in the water to the last point he could touch.  Then I swam out there.  I'm not the best swimmer, so it was pretty scary, but I love to live on the edge.  I'm trying to explore everything I can while I am here in Brazil.  

At night, we went out to Favela with Raul and Renalto.  It was a ton of fun.  Granted, I drank a few too many hi-fi's, but I enjoyed myself.  The band that was playing sang english songs, but when Joanne approached them, they did not speak any english.  I thought that was odd.  Anyway, Renalto was so nice.  He gave us a ride back to the hotel.  It was an early night for Brazil.  I don't really even remember walking up to my room, but I was told that I was in bed by 1a.m.