OY!

We are in Rio De Janeiro and it is awesome! We met up with three friends from college, Kenny, Joey, and Ellen who flew in from the states a couple days ago, and we are renting a sweet penthouse apartment in Ipanema. It is great.

Our days have consisted of going to the beach in Ipanema, eating really great food, drinking caprihinas, and wandering around the city. I have found that the brazilians really cater towards making life easier and better on the beach. People are constantly walking by selling cheese on sticks, frozen acai smoothies with granola, biscuits, drinks, jewelry, and sarongs. It´s super. I have been really impressed with the Uruguian sandwich stand that grills all types of meats, and then garnishes the sandwiches with really great salsa/grilled onions.

The people watching on the beach is the best too. I can stay for hours on the beach and just watch everyone walk by, watch people get knocked down by the strong waves in the ocean, and watch the groups of men playing a version of hacky sack, only it´s with a soccer ball. Everyone is really attractive and fit and tan.

Today there is a soccer game. We were going to try to get tickets to watch the game at the stadium, but it´s really hot and it would probably be really unpleasant. Instead we are going to watch the game at a bar, and I bet it will be just as exciting.

SUPER TIMES!