VIVE LA REVOLUTION!!

So this friday is the brazilian independence day, Sept. 7th. consequently, it's a national holiday. i've signed up to go on a random trip to some place called Caconde through a jewish comunity club called "Hebraica." hopefully i'll meet some cool folks there, and if it sucks, at least i get to go white water rafting (they cal lit "Cascading") and maybe see some nice chunk of nature.

also, the brazilian people have been really dissatisfied with their government for along, long time now. on the 7th, there's going to be a country-wide panelação. "panela" is portuguese for pan, like pots and pans. a panelação is a very brasilian method for showing discontent: they bang pots and make noise for a couple of minutes.

i know about this demonstration because of an email my aunt recieved a few days ago. she seemed excited about it. my uncle said he'd been waiting for something like this and proceeded to show me how many books he's written or organized relating to teen violence. i have a strong feeling they got caught up in a chain mail, but we'll see what happens.

did i mention i think my english is getting worse? i spend all my time speaking english to people who speak it poorly, and i think it might be getting to me....