Shame on me - it's been a while since I've posted anything. It seems like time is going in fast forward now. I just spent the weekend in Rio and I think it is hands-down the most beautiful city I have ever seen (see some pics below). I did all the tourist type things - Sugar Loaf, Corcovado, Botanical Gardens, Soccer Stadium, Sambadrom, Manicure/Pedicure, etc. I didn't make it to the beach though. The hotel I stayed at was across the street from Copacabana, so I did see it - just didn't make it out there for any swimming or tanning.
As of tomorrow I'll have 15 days left in Brazil. It seems like there are so many things left I want to do! Once I leave I'm not sure there is another volunteer coming to take my place with the kids I work with. I'm sure they will survive just fine once I'm gone, but I think they like having someone around to give them some extra attention. The womans group I work with has been working on Christmas cards for several weeks now. I don't think I'll be around when they finish them all up though. The giant rug I started working on with them won't be finished either... I think they are used to volunteers coming and going though. Well it's a bit late here and I didn't get enough sleep to recover from my Rio trip, so I'll leave it this for now.