So a while back (and by a while back I mean
sophomore year of high school) I got a passport because I was going to go on a school trip with my friend Kathryn to Italy and some other countries that I have forgotten over the years. I got a passport and new luggage, but then the trip got cancelled. Kathryn still went to Italy with some friends but I decided to save the money for another opportunity (a decision that I have regreted for many years). Well, 8 years later I have still never used that passport and I have never stepped foot out of the United States (unless you count
Tijuana and I just refuse to because I saw nothing but dirty roads and dirty men).
Well, my time has
finally come in a time when the old passport is no longer valid (due to getting married), the luggage is broken and the money is long gone. I got picked to go to Brazil for my community nursing
clinical. We will be spending 3 weeks there and will be working in clinics in rural and metro cities. I don't know if I should be excited or scared but I can't wait. Please feel free to teach me any
Portuguese that you know that may help me on my adventure! (I mostly need to know how to say Help, I am being robbed, Where is the bathroom, and perhaps, Where can I buy some chocolate)
15 comments:
that's so exciting!!!
Congrats! What a fun adventure for you! When do you leave?
Brazil! That's awesome. The only thing I know how to say in Portuguese is "Da me un bejio." You could try saying that but, you might just get a kiss.
And congrats on the vaginal delivery. I sounds like I need to be friends with this woman...the size of her babies makes me adore her all ready. Of course, she's much cooler than I because she didn't get an epidural.
Are you running the 10k in October?
That is so AWESOME!!!
oh my gosh linz! that is so awesome!!! when do you go!? also, i used my same passport when we went to europe, even though I had a new last name. we just booked the flights with my maiden name. then all you need to show as ID is your passport--no questions asked :) and my bro-in-law brad served his mission there. what part are you going to?
Linzi that's awesome! You are going to LOVE it - life changing experience for sure!
Holy Cow!! That is so cool! I am way excited for you. You'll do great. When do you go?
do you need a translator??? aaron is sooooooooo jealous! you know, i just heard someone say that you can still use a passport with your maiden name if you.....(hmmm....that's the part i don't remember). i'll look into it for you! congrats! that will be so fun!
Oh, have fun! I taught English in Brazil after my freshman year of college and its such a fun place.
Oh, and you can still use your passport with your maiden name if you book the flights with your maiden name. I had to do that for awhile after I got married because it took me 9 months to get a new drivers license. So I just booked flights in my maiden name. Your passport will work as your ID for the flight.
Or you can just get another one! :)
What! I was talking to you last night and somehow Brazil didn't come up...I need to call. How incredibly awesome! When? We'll miss you. We'll have to do the Chris exchange program and take care of him while you're gone. Our house is kinda foreign sometimes...
Yo quiro taco bell? I'm not really sure what that means.....
That is so awesome! I am so excited for you! You will have a great experience! Way cool that you saw a birth too. I actually want to see one myself. Good luck with everything! When do you leave for Brazil?
congrats! that is so neat, you will have tell us all about it when you get back. hope things are going well.
AHHHH!!!! SO EXCITING! It's official. It's been too long since I've talked to you. I'm calling you - TODAY!!!!
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