Now that´s out of the way...
So I´m so excited that I will be teaching English tomorrow! I`ll be teaching the Callen method, which is the British method of English. It consists of repeating a sentence or phrase twice and having the student reply while you talk over them so that they know the rhythm of how English is spoken. At first I was apprehensive about the method however, having the tables turned for Portugues, it is a great method. NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!
All yesterday and the day before I had Feijoada (rice and beans), I love it. However, here in Aruja, they use a lighter brown shade of beans. I'm used to black beans but, tanto faz (which ever). Feijoada is the equivalent of spigetti, or macaronni, or rice. The staple meal of a home. I love the fruits here. I went to the supermarket called Takahashi (Japanese owned, Brazil, mainly Sao Paulo has the highest population of Japanese people in the world, second to Japan of course). Takahashi is like a New York martet, in regards to the meat. Everything is open. Literally. It is really nice.
Teaching
So I've been going to classes and meeting my new students. It's bad to say this but I've already have picked out favorites. Usually the ones that speak and make lasting impressions. Teaching is going to be fun. I start tomorrow. I'm excited.
Well, I must sign off. Ate logo (until next time).
Tchao!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Here we go again (aqui de novo)
Ola,
Hey everyone. I'm pleased to say that I've just arrived in Brasil. Well actually, yesterday. I'm in the city of Aruja (Ah-roo-jah). It is about 20 minutes or less away from Sao Paulo, the biggest city in the southern hermisphere. Moreover, this is the third time I've been to Brasil. O primero ves was in 2006 in Rio de Janeiro, and o segunda foi Salvador, Bahia. Both times, I've gone through the Sao Paulo airport, but this time, I got to see parts of Sao Paulo, it is beautiful. Green hills with colorful houses poking out, beautiful shades of brown people, colorful food, and beautiful weather. I don't think the fact that I'll be staying here for six months has really kicked in. Yesterday we went to the supermarket. Today we went to the movie rental store. What I love about Brasil is that you walk. And with that you meet (new) people. Brasil eu gosto demais. (I really like Brazil).
Right now, I'm looking forward to exploring this city, writing in my notebook, and reading the Audacity of Hope by President Obama, listing/dancing to samba, singing to Ivete and Harmonia do Samba, watching the telenovelas, and eating some feijoada.
Ata Logo (until next time),
Elizabeth "liz" Oyelola
Hey everyone. I'm pleased to say that I've just arrived in Brasil. Well actually, yesterday. I'm in the city of Aruja (Ah-roo-jah). It is about 20 minutes or less away from Sao Paulo, the biggest city in the southern hermisphere. Moreover, this is the third time I've been to Brasil. O primero ves was in 2006 in Rio de Janeiro, and o segunda foi Salvador, Bahia. Both times, I've gone through the Sao Paulo airport, but this time, I got to see parts of Sao Paulo, it is beautiful. Green hills with colorful houses poking out, beautiful shades of brown people, colorful food, and beautiful weather. I don't think the fact that I'll be staying here for six months has really kicked in. Yesterday we went to the supermarket. Today we went to the movie rental store. What I love about Brasil is that you walk. And with that you meet (new) people. Brasil eu gosto demais. (I really like Brazil).
Right now, I'm looking forward to exploring this city, writing in my notebook, and reading the Audacity of Hope by President Obama, listing/dancing to samba, singing to Ivete and Harmonia do Samba, watching the telenovelas, and eating some feijoada.
Ata Logo (until next time),
Elizabeth "liz" Oyelola
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