We arrived safely in Brazil this morning after a 10 hour plane ride. We were in first class, so I can't complain about our huge seats and delicious food. After we got off the plane we went to my dad's apartment (which is right next to the beach :), and unpacked and cleaned up. After that we walked around the neighborhood and checked out the little shops nearby. However, soon we were really tired and came back to the apartment to take a nap. The rest of the afternoon went by really quickly. For supper we had Brazilian barbeque called churrasco, which is basically meat covered in rock salt and cooked to keep the juices inside. It was delicious and actually didn't cost us too much (about $10 each). The waiters were constantly coming to the table to ask if we wanted more meat, which they cut straight off a skewer onto our plates. I think we might try a few more things tomorrow after we had a good night's sleep. We're planning to go to the beach and maybe to the mall. Shoppin'!!!!! I'll try to keep you updated with all the fun activities!