Feriados!

Well it's a holiday here in Brazil, meaning no work today and tomorrow. Tried to make plans for scuba diving which kind of fell through. I think I'll spend most of the time at the beach, maybe even venture out to try and find some surfing. Of course there will be plenty of chilling time in the apartment. My roommates are quite skilled at chilling on days off, they both typically sleep in until early afternoon. I've never been one to sleep in, so I typically get up and do some things, get breakfast, and wait for their arisal. Once they do get up we typically grab lunch at one of the cafes nearby. For the rest of the day I'm typically on my own as they either watch TV, sleep, or work/study. This isn't that big of a problem since I'm becoming more familiar with how to get around, especially with the buses. Today I hit up the beach, got a nice jog, and did some pull ups on the equipment they had set up over there. Afterwards I went over and bought a pair of sunglasses, since the ones I bought here broke (long, embarrassing story). The guys there asked if I spoke English (am I that obvious?). Pretty interesting conversation, it's rare to find people here that can speak some English.

Yesterday I tried to take care of some business with the federal police station (all foreigners are required to register with them). So I had a document that said all I needed was my passport. Alas, when I went there, they kindly informed me of the 5,000 documents I would need to bring them, as well as all the money they needed to be paid. Typical government BS to fill their coffers, it's no wonder the foreign tourism industry here is not booming, it's tough to get a Visa and then they put you through all this hassle once you get here. I'd be interested in finding out how the US handles such matters. I do know that if you are from Iraq, Iran, or N Korea, there is no way you're going to get a visa to the US. My math teacher was kicked out of the country because he was Iranian. Thus I'm not condemning the system here, just analyzing it for comparison's sake.

Right now I'm jamming to some Brazilian country music, some good tunes. Pretty tired today, I must admit I really enjoy sleeping without worrying about waking up early. I'll probably do some reading, play some guitar, then turn in, fan on me full blast of course. I'm quite hungry now, no snack foods at the moment though... I did get some ice cream, although I must say I'm not impressed. Food items this country earns my highest rating for: meats and bread.
Till next time.