It was really interesting for me because I learned a lot about the background of the area and how the history is affecting the current conditions in Brazil, especially in places outside of the major cities in Brazil, which are less affected by globalization and more affected by the past and traditions.
After the class, we headed to a fish restaurant. And, like the night before, we ate and ate and ate. It was quite a meal.
Following the meal, we headed an hour away to a private area where a man was able to take us out on a tour of the lake by boat. The boat was small so we had to separate the group into two. Here is a movie of the tour:
Finally, we closed out the day going to a local family’s home and eating some snacks and conversing with them. It was a great way to see how life in the vast, hardly inhabited state of Mato Grosso do Sul really is.
On Saturday, we slept in a bit more and then headed to the local water park. Every day up until then had been beautiful weather so we were so excited to finally be able to enjoy the sun and soak up a bit of a tan. However, the day quickly turned cloudy and cool, making it a chilly day at the pool. Here is a picture of me being attacked by a bird at the beach. I don't think I've ever been that scared before in my life... Haha.
We ate a delicious lunch. Here is a video of the lunch we had with some traditional Brazilian music:
We finished out the day heading back on the bus and arriving in Sao Paulo the next morning at 6am. Overall, it was an interesting experience and it was great to see how the countryside of Brazil lives, something I had not yet experienced in my year here in Brazil.
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