Busses, Bikes, Brellas

So after Carnaval we had the rest of the week free. My friend Sam and a friend David went off to travel and they were planning on stopping in Curitibia last where Sam would bus to Belo Horizonti (where her and Karly were spending there semester). Karly and I talked about meeting them there on Friday, but we changed our minds (Thursday afternoon) and decided to go Thursday night after the going away pizza for Karly and Jonathan (he’s going to Porto Allegre). It was an adventure to say the least (our 3:30 bus arrival and attempt to tell the taxi where we were going). Karly and I had all Friday to ourselves, and we explored, I learned a lot about Curitibia. For example, there busses, famous for how efficient they are, only work because they NEVER stop. Don’t trust them. I also learned that I had a great sense of direction, don’t deny it Karly, but am oblivious to when I actually get to where I am going. Brazilian boys are even cuter with guitars, even if they are singing in some foreign language that I will never understand. Getting lost is fun, except when its raining…and Karly is tired… ha ha (at least it wasn’t cold or dark). The random gas station always has the snack you want and cant find anywhere else, Karly needs a new umbrella (one that doesn’t shout IM AMERICAN). Curitibia is the capital of Parana (the state right above me). People here are very very ecofriendly. We saw a group of bikers petitioning, and saying “more adrenaline, less ethanol” and it was pretty awesome. I look very Brazilian, the check out guy at the café told me, in English bc he started the conversation in English bc he could tell we weren’t Brazilian I also learned that I am a bad photographer (almost all the photos on my blog are thanks to Karly and Sam, so now the photos will not be as good) (but keep reading) You have to specify if you want the room with a/c but all rooms have heat (not sure why since I swear it is forever over 80 here)… Hotels here don’t have shampoo and conditioner, you can’t stand on the top of the tourist bus. That’s actually a funny story. We met some Americans while on this tourist bus, and at one point the top was full so they were standing, well the bus stopped and they came on the intercom and kept saying you aren’t allowed to stand on the top bc your head could get chopped off (it was an open air on top bus), so everyone stared at them as they kept standing bc they couldn’t understand it! That was Curitiba in a nutshell. I already miss Karly, Sam, and Jonathan. Classes start this week, so that should be interesting. “Hey Sam the bus comes in three minutes.” “Ok I’ll go ahead”, (in her head) “cause I’m getting juice!” We had a blast, I will miss them and those cookies Karly always bought, I don’t even know what they are called…

Sorry about the title I wanted three b’s







In the photos: Karly and I at the tons of waterfountains where I had to pee and couldnt find the bathroom... You may be wondering where sam is, she is just getting some juice... 2. Karlys disgusting candy apple at the opera house, 3. dancing at the oscar neimyer art meuseum, 4. awesomeness in the form of mirrors, 5. the view of curitibia, 6. once again enjoying the art, 7. Sam and I at the gardens, it was beautiful, 8. I really liked this so we imitated it... its the eye at the neimyer museum.