The Calm Before the Storm

I realize I haven't posted in the past few days, and it's really because there has been little to comment about. Perhaps the only activity of note that has transpired was going out to a bar for happy hour yesterday after work with Tiago and Fucho. Otherwise, I've been going to work, talking with Rodrigo as we take the bus from Edumed to Iguatemi Shopping where we part ways, and watching movies and talking to people from home back in the house.

I feel as though I'm falling into a state where everything feels routine, and few things still appear fresh. Perhaps the daily grind is starting to affect me. I must admit I'm a little tired of the food here and long for some of my favorite dishes from back home. With only a couple of people in the house, evenings are quiet and somewhat lonesome, though a good skype session always seems to fill up the time.

Luckily, I won't have to endure this for much longer, as we're off to the Amazon early next week. I'm sure this trip will serve not only to break the partial monotony that has begun to take hold of me, but also to remind me of my purpose here in Brazil, and the goals that I am seeking to accomplish. After the trip, I'll only have a few weeks left, and they will be very busy weeks as I write my paper/report on our project in Rondonia and travel to Rio to see more of this country. This period now really is the calm before the storm of activity that will continue to bluster until I land upon the shores of my home. Guess I'll just hold on tight and keep my eyes open, so as not to miss anything.