Too good.

Life. I mean, if I could successfully be a vegan here, this would be heaven, sometimes.

This weekend, I went on a Rotary trip, not with other exchangers, though I did meet two there. I traveled with two other boys from my city, one in my class here, the other will be leaving for Taiwan in August, and together we went to Pato Branco (White Duck). This is a relatively small city as well, but compared to Palmas it's gigantic. I was apprehensive to go, but glad I did. Tons of others my age went, from all around District 4640. I talked with boys I met there mostly, but the girls were awesome too. I took a bunch of pictures, but wont post them for a month or so...not until I get back on my computer. It was perfect except for the fact that I am huge now. That is so ridiculous of me to say, because I am not ugly, I am not fat...I am just larger than when I had arrived here, and not enjoying my clothes being tight.

I talked with the two other exchange students there last night. One is from Denmark, the other from Germany. Both were very nice and beautiful, and also agreed that they do not eat more or very unhealthy here, the weight gain just...happens. That is what all the exchange students I have talked to said. I hate it but I will lose it when I go back to New York...but then I go to college...shit.

I love meeting people from outside of this city. I do not hate Palmas, but it is SO SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO small. Tiny. And I really do not travel much. I love my friends here and I think a small city is a good place for me, but having more freedom would be awesome. I just love Brazil in general...not as many white people. People give me bad looks when I say that, not here, but there. I mean, whatever. Naturally, I have always been atracted to people with dark hair, dark eyes and dark skin. Soooo much, love it. Ironic how what I like and what I settle for are complete opposites. Yikes.

Everyone here thinks I am beautiful. It's my eyes though, blue eyes are super rare, and I guess mine are extraordinarily bright or something. My hair too, they love my hair, whereas I would love to shave it off. I had a conversation and we all realized we love oppostites. Here, they think light skin, eyes and hair is most attractive. I could not disagree more.

All in all, minus being a little sleep deprived...I had a great weekend. We even saw a mime, which was cool. We did a lot of sitting and listening (yeah, I can actually do that) but it paid off. I met great people that I will not forget :D