Brazillllll Baby!

Good morning worlddddddddd!! It is 8:56 am and I just got back from breakfast. The guys woke me up for breakfast (called my room and waited even though they were doors down...how sweet). We were making fun of each other's morning faces hahaha. I came into this experience with no “older” brothers...now I... somehow have 3 adopted bros with various personalities (and backgrounds). As their “little sis” they can be pretty brutal (hahaha) but its been a blast thus far. Anyhow, what's even better is the fact that we are in MANAUSSSSSS!!! Helloooooo Brazil =) There was a welcome SAS dance/performance when we arrived. I know this only because everyone who was awake talked about it (and I watched it) on Obai's camera. But I walked out to deck 5 and looked out... its incredibly muggy, buggy that we are actually having a discussion about what to wear hahaha. The people welcoming us are still out there jamming and dancing so I can't wait to get off the ship and see up close. The first view of the city is kinda limited. We also pulled up next to some other boats that are docked and there are natives sitting out there, staring at the ship. I guess we should get used to this...showing up in a massive ship and people staring at all of us “Americans.” It's funny because in Dominica, all the natives would just come up to you or stare and say “Are you from the ship?” or stuff like “Are you Semester at Sea?” We create business opportunities wherever we land haha, and are amusing to watch I'm sure. But yeah it's the morning and I am wide awake (sorta) and ready to do big things! I didn't have anything planned today so a bunch of folks and I are meeting on the 5th deck (tymitz square) and are going to figure it out from there. I am actually going to focus on getting postcards and stamps while I can because I have that village overnight from Monday-Thursday. Catch ya folks later... going to see what Brazil has in store for us today!