Our Brasilian (Brazilian) exchange student, Joao, is an awesome kid.  I finally got to meet his family, and Joao’s sweetness made sense.  The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, and his parents are super people!  I met them at school earlier today, and Nuria, Joao’s mom, gave me and Ysabela gifts.  (There was lots of hugging at school.)  Marcelo, Joao’s dad, is a warm, loving person, so he’s perfect for Nuria.  🙂  I wanted Bela to meet the family as soon as possible, so we tracked them down after school.

They welcomed us warmly with lots of hugs, and we spoke a smattering of English peppered with Portuguese and Spanish.  Amazingly, there was no communication barrier.  (I had to have a few pictures, and I did warn them they would appear in my blog.)

I would encourage you all to investigate the possibilities of intercultural exchange.  I have seen first-hand how it changes lives.

Bela shared some of her Brasilian candy with me! YUM!

Beautiful people, international friends!

If Joao’s family is any indication, Brasilians are great people.