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The Trip - Day 3 (last day)
August 8th
Waking up today, I see the TV on, and my mom was switching the channels, then my mom switched to a channel in which was being shown the animated movie "Spirited Away", about a horse who lived freely in the nature and was captured by men to serve them. However, the horse was very courageous and didn't stand that. It's a wonderful story about courage, family and friendship. I used to love this movie. I watched it every now and then when I was a child.
We're kind of late for breakfast, my mom went to call my aunt, and I'm waiting them in my room.
It's 9:44 AM and I have already eaten breakfast. I'm waiting for everyone to finish theirs.
Now we're at the pool putting on sunscreen. After that my cousin Joice and I went to play ping pong, and then when we got tired we went to the pool and finally I went onto there.
On the pool, we played aquatic volleyball and it was fun. Not much fun, though.
I went out of the pool, because it was already boring, and came back to my room with my brother and my little second grade cousin, then I took a shower. Now we are watching "Spongebob Squarepants".
My mom and cousin Joice have come by to check on us. My aunt has come, too.
Lately, I've prefered staying in the room chilling and watching TV than going out and sparing energy. At least here I can rest and be comfortable.
Sausage noodles for lunch, yay! I'm full. Now watching "Sharkboy and Larvagirl". I really used to loved this movie.
I left my mobile phone charging while I took a nap. It's 4:26 PM and I'm going to the beach with everyone.
There we took some pictures and then we stayed looking at the nature landscapes.
I'm starting to worry about school. I think I'm missing too many classes and that's really bad if they're teaching new subjects. Tomorrow, on Sunday, I'm going back home, though. Therefore, I'll try and rest more during the time that's left.
A few minutes ago, I was **at the hall**, where there's Wi-Fi connection, reviewing hiragana flash cards. To be honest, I don't know why I study them. Maybe because I like being able to read them; my goal is not to speak Japanese -- at least not now. If I am motivated enough by the time I finish studying hiragana, I'll go for katagana and then kanji.
It's 11:30 PM. Time went by today. 12:06 AM and I'm going to watch TV, then I'm going to sleep. It was nice sharing this experience with you.
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Dear fellows, how can I say: "o ônibus não demorou a chegar" in English?
I was writing my diary when I had to use that phrase, but I didn't quite know how to use it in English.
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Table tennis (or simply: Ping pong)
I'm thinking about ping pong. It seems like an interesting game, a few hours ago I didn't have any idea that I could possibly play it. At my school there is a ping pong table and everything needed to play it, and I tried to play it once, but at the time I struggled and I gave up after seeing that they were getting impatient with me. Today, though, I played it with my cousin who didn't know anything, either, and we learned it together. Ping pong is fun.
Apparently, I have a lot of things to learn about ping pong. I played with my aunt and she beated me. Too. Many. Times. Even so, we had a lot of fun together.
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The Trip - Day 2
August 7th
I woke up as my mother wandered in the room trying to solve a problem on her phone. I tried to help her but I didn't quite know how, though, therefore I wasn't of much help. My aunt along with my cousin came a few minutes later calling us for breakfast, but my mother was still working on her phone. So I had to wait her. My brother had gone with my cousin to the hotel cafeteria and then he came saying that he didn't go with them to the hotel cafeteria.
I've eaten two sausage and ham sandwiches with chocolate milk. The breakfast is one my favorite things about staying at hotels.
I haven't use the internet since yesterday early afternoon, because in the rooms there isn't internet connection and I was too lazy to go outside. So, after the breakfast I'm seeing what has gone on during the time I was absent.
And now! I'm getting ready for real fun at the pool!! See you guys later.
Well, it turns out that I didn't go onto the pool. After the breakfast I came back to the room to change myself and put on my swimming trunks. Then, I went to the pool with everyone, but we were just sited there. My cousin couldn't go onto the pool so I got a little upset. Once that there wasn't anyone on the pool, I called my cousin to play ping pong together. It was very fun. I sweat and I was hot, so when we were tired enough, we returned to the pool. At that moment, I really felt like swimming and refreshing myself on the pool. I was almost jumping on that pool when my mother told me that we had to get ready to meet my brand new aunt. Now, I'm going to take a shower.
It's 1:20 PM and I'm waiting everyone to get ready, 'cause we're going to a restaurant.
Now it's 2:50 PM and we are at the restaurant, kind of. It's not really a restaurant -- it is by the sea. The view here is stunning. I'm sitting in front of the beach. It's windy and I can feel the grass with my feet. It's a warm day, there's nothing to complain about it.
Finally at a quarter to four of the afternoon, the food was on the table. There were: pasta, rice, beans and fried chicken. There was nothing to drink, though. After the feast and after a lot of talk, we said goodbye and everyone headed to their hotels.
I think I'll just chill in the room from now on until tomorrow. See you guys
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The Trip - Day 1
August 6th
At 5 o'clock in the morning my mobile phone alarm rang and I woke up a little startled. I was still feeling asleep, though. After a few minutes endeavoring to get up, I was awake and getting ready for the trip. While I was making a chocolated milk for breakfast, my brother was still sleeping and my mother was checking on our baggage. I felt lazy and a little bit excited. I really liked the idea of missing some classes to go on a trip with my family. At 6 in the morning, we were off to Porto de Galinhas; my mother, my brother and I. It didn't last long until we were finally there, however, we had to wait a little longer. When everything was ok, we got into our rooms to wait my aunt and my cousins (we're in seperated rooms, of course). They got at the hotel later and now they are in their room. Right now, it isn't happening what I expected. This place lacks people and I'm kind of bored. The bed is comfortable, though.
My mother is making us something to eat in my aunt's room. My brother doesn't stop talking, I don't know how he does that. He never gets tired.
There's one thing I like about hotels: eating snacks. Food is too expensive here, therefore, my mother brings food from home. I've just eaten canned fish noodles .
It's 7:39 PM now and I'm watching TV with my brother. It's been comfortable in here at least. Perhaps I'll read some Harry Potter after the shower.
I haven't been at the pool yet. I'm looking forward to enjoy the pool tomorrow. See you guys.
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(this is becoming a kind of diary)
I've been a little bit busy since last week because my classes have already begun.
Everyday I try to practice more English; I watch videos, I listen to the radio, and I try to talk to myself when there's no one around. Also, I'm learning French as much as I can for now, and trying to keep motivated.
Tomorrow, I have a math exam and although I am confident, one never knows what can happen. So, I think I'll just need attention to get an average grade. I hope so.
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Irrelevant thoughts
Yesterday at school I had classes of my favorite school subject, which is Portuguese, and I felt glad I didn't forget everything during winter break.
Next week, I'm going on a trip with my family to this city in this state beside ours. I hope to meet any foreigner to practice with.
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Translated and original books
When I read a translated book in Portuguese, my native language, I sometimes compare it with the ones written in Portuguese by Brazilians and feel like there's some differences. I can feel somehow the Brazilian soul on it, specially the ones with a more regional theme such as Capitães de Areia by Jorge Amado, maybe because the author wants the readers to identify it with their lifes in order to make the reading a more living experience.
Having said that, when a book is translated, it losts a little of these particular things which make a book what it is altogether, therefore one who reads an original book doesn't feel the same emotion of one who reads a translated copy, nonetheless both are great experiences and should be felt by everyone. Read more books.
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After the winter break.
It's been two hours since I arrived from school. Today is the first day of the new semester and after one month I saw my school colleagues again.
Yesterday, I attempted to sleep early, because I had to wake up at 5 A.M. I went to bed at about 10 P.M, and I brought with me my mobile phone to listen to some radio until I was sleepy. I went on that until 12 A.M, though. At 1 A.M, I was sleeping, and at 3 A.M, I was awake.
Finally, at school I had some good time hanging out with my friends and remembering school subjects I have forgotten over the vacation.
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Thoughts and decisions.
I'm realizing that I need to write more. I don't have confidence on my writing, I always think it sucks, so I'll try to write more and I'll look for something worth writing. Maybe essays about books I've read, that would be nice. I don't think that writing about my life would work, because: a) I don't do anything interesting; b) My writing skills are, yet, very poor. Regardless, I'll try to write even if it is about rain drops or how I am able to be two weeks at home without going out.
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