Family, Friends, Feasting, and Futbol

Today we enjoyed weekend living in Brazil. It was an eye opening experience for many as we learned more about culture in Brazil. It was noted by many the slower lifestyle exhibited by the Brazilians. It seems we are all so busy running from here to there back home. It was nice to reflect on the importance of spending time with others and enjoying life.

We started out the day by making our way to a local park where many sampled fresh coconut water and took in the beautiful scenery. After a short walk we loaded up and headed to Juarez’s place where we enjoyed an afternoon of  visiting with our Brazilian family and friends. Today was once again a day of feasting. At Juarez’s we enjoyed a full meal featuring Feijoada. Feijoada is a traditional black bean stew which originally was a staple for slaves in Brazil. We cannot thank Juarez, Jeanne, and their entire family enough for welcoming us into their home.

After a relaxing afternoon we made our way to the local stadium to take in a futbol game. It was a heated soccer match between the number 1 and number 2 teams in the region. We became fans of Club Goias as this is Juarez’s team. It was a very entertaining match with enthusiastic fans on both sides. Unfortunately, Goias lost 1-0 to Athletico. Following the soccer game we headed to Madero’s home of the “worlds best burger.” We all put this slogan to the test. The verdict is still out on this claim.

We are now reflecting on our time in Brazil at the rooftop pool. We look forward to diving back into agriculture tomorrow with tours of Embrapa, UFG campus, and an organic farm.