Trying not to get Pneumonia!

Today was a total hump day in my week.  It was just one of those days that you just get through.  Everyone is tired from the activities we have been cramming into our days.  This morning we had a Journalism student interview our group.  He just asked about our stay in Belem and how we feel about it.  I am continuously impressed by the adeptness of the Brazilians in speaking the english language.  I mean, for the ones who do speak english.  

We went to the mall to have lunch, again.  Kendra, Dan, and I ate Subway, and I have to say it was not as good as the first time I ate it.  Dan and Kendra both said it was disgusting.  I didn't think it was that bad, but it definitely was not satisfying.  We had a looong time to spend in the mall that day, so we shopped around for a while.  Kendra and I picked out dresses for the club we are going to Friday, Vegas.  This whole trip we have been the two girls wearing jeans and sneakers while every other girl glammed themselves up, so we decided it is our turn to shine.  Not that I don't love wearing my jeans and sneakers, it will just be nice to dress up for once.  I definately would not have loved to dress up every day.

After lunch, we heard from a speaker named Peter Mann de Toledo from IDESP.  I can honestly say I did not understand 75% of his speech.  He spoke in circles, with no direction.  Even when people asked him to clarify what he was trying to say, it made no sense.  What made it almost unbearable was the fact that the air conditioner was blowing on Laura and me the entire time!  I was even using my backpack as a shield from the cold.  I really thought I was going to catch pneumonia or something.  Towards the end of the lecture I got up to use the restroom just to get away from the cold air, but in my anxiousness to get out of there I tripped on Laura's bag and fell right in the middle of the aisle, in front of everyone!  It was funny at first, but my ankle really did hurt.  Somehow, in the jumble of things, I twisted it.  It was more funny than it was painful, so I have no regrets about it.  

Raul suggested a great Italian restaurant for us to try.  It was pretty fancy, but c

omfortable at the same time.  They had buttons on the table you can press when you need a waiter, so you do not have to hail them down every time.  That was such a nice change from the places we have been eating at.  I just hope that I do not carry that habit back to the states with me, or I will get spit in my food.  Dan and I shared the most expensive dish on the menu, the Lamb Carre.  It was a rack of lamb and asparagus risotto.  After I saw it on the menu, I knew I would regret it if I didn't order it.  A little bit of gluttony on vacation...