I miss St. Charles (IL) so bad! It has been 6 months since I came back from US, and the place I miss the most is St. Charles. I think in small towns people tend to be more friendly and warm. The city was very small, but it was charming. I mean, I also visited Chicago and New York, but as I'm used to big towns because I live in São Paulo, such cities were not surprising to me. The nature in St. Charles was awesome! There was a lot of animals! It was the first time I've seen a squirrel in my entire life! haha Someday I will visit St. Charles again.

My middle-term plan I'm planning to attend a student exchange program to Canada next year. That's because I want to improve my english and learn some french. However, It's hard to leave my family and friends for such long period, although it's a little sacrifice I must do in order to reach this dream.

Whats the difference between "I do believe" and "I believe"?