Doug´s Update
Thanks to Lisa for posting. Some of the others will have better internet access and I know people would like to read what they have to say.
What Lisa didn´t say was how late they stayed out at that open air bar after the other party! Not early!
Justin and Lisa thoroughly enjoyed their evening, though they didn´t seem to enjoy the following morning as much. Ask to see Justin´s pictures.
The party was great and helped to bring together our hosts and the team. In Arapongas, almost every evening, we enjoyed a get-together in one of the homes and most of the host families participated. I think that is why we feel so close to all of them. That never happened quite the same in Astorga.
Today (Friday) we arrived in Apucarana, a city of 118,000 and the largest we have stayed in to date. We visited the local newspaper plant and were interviewed there and then visited the city offices, meeting with the mayor and city council president.
Apucarana is the largest producer of caps in Brazil (about 70% of Brazilian caps come from here) and they intend to get in the Guinness Book of World Records by constructing a cap big enough to be worn by 280 people at one time. Kirsten came with one cap, now has five, and is certain to get more! Kirsten is also proud of her new sunglasses, complete with case and cleaning cloth.
Tonight was an evening with the families. I hope others will post their thoughts and activities as well as some photos.
Doug
What Lisa didn´t say was how late they stayed out at that open air bar after the other party! Not early!
Justin and Lisa thoroughly enjoyed their evening, though they didn´t seem to enjoy the following morning as much. Ask to see Justin´s pictures.
The party was great and helped to bring together our hosts and the team. In Arapongas, almost every evening, we enjoyed a get-together in one of the homes and most of the host families participated. I think that is why we feel so close to all of them. That never happened quite the same in Astorga.
Today (Friday) we arrived in Apucarana, a city of 118,000 and the largest we have stayed in to date. We visited the local newspaper plant and were interviewed there and then visited the city offices, meeting with the mayor and city council president.
Apucarana is the largest producer of caps in Brazil (about 70% of Brazilian caps come from here) and they intend to get in the Guinness Book of World Records by constructing a cap big enough to be worn by 280 people at one time. Kirsten came with one cap, now has five, and is certain to get more! Kirsten is also proud of her new sunglasses, complete with case and cleaning cloth.
Tonight was an evening with the families. I hope others will post their thoughts and activities as well as some photos.
Doug
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