Getting Ready for our Guests

 

Day 84:

 

As we near the end of our trip, all of us try to fit in the little things that we always meant to do while here. For example, we started the day out by inviting Tia and Antonio and Tia's mother over for a crêpe party. I think crêpes are definitely one tradition we adopted here that we will be taking home with us. I will say that, if we could, friends like Tia and Antonio and Tia's mother that we adopted while here would also be brought home with us. After the morning of breakfast and friends, the girls and I got to cleaning and studying. This past week has been like some sort of limbo for us. Stuck between being here and going home, our cleanliness around the apartment has suffered a bit.

In the evening, we all decided that we would try our hand at going to see a movie in the theatre while in Europe. It's amazing how TV series and movies all release weeks earlier here than they do in the states. We also learned that movies, Portuguese subtitles included, take intermissions exactly half way through the film. That was a surprise to us as we all had a little panic attack when the movie just shut off in the middle of our watching it. As the night ended, we all headed back home ready for bed and the remainder of our trip. Tomorrow is the special talk and a going away barbecue.

Today's Positives:

Got some cleaning done around the apartment

Had a wonderful time with our friends and our breakfast party

We spent the evening out together and, as always, had fun exploring new things and places

Hanging out at the theatre

NIght out on the town