Heading home

So these first two weeks in Brazil have been great so here's a quick recap:

- Started a new job at Amsted Maxion in Hortolandia Brazil.
- Found a new apartment in Campinas, BR
- 2010 Carnaval (eeeesh nuff said)
- Job part II in Cruzeiro, BR (the running joke here is if you've never been to Cruzeiro, you're not missing anything)
- Another weekend in Campinas relaxing, working, and working out
- Sunday morning by the pool, little too much sun (DOH!)
- Safe

I've heard from far too many people to be safe and I wanted to let you know I appreciate your concern and that I am safe. I was told that while I stick out as a gringo (a girl told me a joke grin-go-home) I am a big guy and in Campinas will not be messed with. Cruzeiro is a small city where people are born, live, work, and die. Somewhat sad, but there are two companies in the city that employ about 90% of the population. Everyone has been very nice, welcoming, and even while having dinner alone people come up and talk to you. Granted I catch about every 5th word, but at least I am catching some things.

I will be back in the states for the next two weeks and probably not updating my blog as often as I have been, but then return to Campinas on March 7/8 for an extended visit of 4-5 weeks. Again, I am safe, somewhat tan/burned and ready to be at home to handle a lot of loose ends for the next couple of weeks.

On a side note, if you are a blogger contributor you can follow my blog, otherwise if you have any comments or want to talk to me you have many options; email, Facebook, or Skype (should have connected to this sooner).

With that I am signing off, going to grab some more food, a drink before the 8 hour flight to Miami in hopes of getting a couple of hours of sleep.

Prayer requests specifically over the next couple of weeks:
- I can get everything done at home logistically that I need to accomplish (lease on my house, apartment, taxes, bank accounts, volunteer work, mail, going away party, first birthday party for a friends daughter, living with a roommate who is subletting my Chicago apartment, Business visa, international drivers license, and finally PACK for 5 weeks/moving into a new apartment in a foreign country). I think that about does it for this round of prayer requests.

Cheers

Adam