Nicolle!!!

We finally made it to Itabune yesterday after a 29 hour bus ride. But as long as the busride was it was still worth it in my eyes. It took us through flat dry farmland, cities rimmed by rundown favilas, and thickly forested mountains peppered by makeshift mud huts. It really showed me how much we take for granted back home. There was also 4 British and one other Canadian person taking tyhe bus aswell. They we´re doing close to the same trip as us.
Nicolle then met us off the bus and took us back to her apartment where she lives with her father and sister. It is very nice. Then today she took us shopping for new bathing suits and whatnot on the streets near her home.
Oh right, the night before we left we tested out a Sao Paulo bar and through a mix of friendly locals and language confusion, we ended up drinking twice the amount for half the money and got a tad tipsy. We have similar intentions for this evening.

Lovin It

Jet lag has not yet worn off and we struggled to get up before 11:30, which wasn´t much of a problem because the whole house slept past 11 anyways. After a quick bite to eat Ivalise took us to the local market to buy some fresh fruits. Fruit in Canada doesn´t hold a candle to what the tropis of South America has to offer. And it turns out Paulo competes with dad for his BBQ skills... but it´s pretty even. During lunch we had Brazilian beer and liquor forced down our throats and ended up a bit tipsy, at lunch:P
We then managed to get a bit lost and needed to ask for directions while looking for the local shopping mall to purchase some flip flops and replace the booze we consumed. But all ended well and we made it home just as the sun set. Tomorrow Ian and his friend, Rafael, are going to take us by subway to the toen center to see what it´s all about. Appearently we are much more eager and friendly than the other Canadians they have met:)
And plans seem to be forever changing, so we now plan to fly up to where Nicolle lives and stay with her for a few days before making our way more slowly down the coast, I´ll let you know how it goes once we get there.
Tchau,
Tyson

We Made It

Maddy here:
Just arrived in Sao Paulo a couple hours ago, and after an interesting taxi ride, we are safe and sound at my mom´s friend´s friend´s house. Ivelise and her family are very very nice! The weather is beautiful and warm, Tyson and I are going to walk to a nearby park soon. Here he is:
Well don´t think ive really got a whole lot to add thoer than that this is a very beautiful country and ten hours is too long to sit on a plane, especially after a ferry ride and a 5 our connecting flight.

Olympic Spirit to Finish off

Tonight is our last night in Canada!!!
Maddy and I came over to Vanvouver after a teary eyed goodbye to our families. Mom, Dad, Rosie, and Kaeli; I love all of you. We then headed downtown to where the Canadian Olympic spirit is thriving, even on a wednsday night there were crowds, appearently nothing like the weekends(but still hords compared to Qualicum), roaming the streets cheering on their respected countries. After dumping our backpacks at Janelles, Maddy's aunt's, office we went to diner and had a few drinks with her and her husband, Maddy's uncle Steve, before heading to their house for our last sleep in the northern hemisphere for 4 and a half months.
Goodnight Canada
Goodmorning South America

Last Day

Well today is officially our last day on Vancouver Island for about 4 and half months. I am definately nervous, but it is mostly drowned out by the overwhelming excitement. I belive I've said most of my goodbyes now, so once the last few touches are put into packing my bag I will be 100% ready to take off :D
Brett, Sarahs, and Emma; I'll miss you guys very much while I'm gone :'( But I'm sure you'll all pull through without me:P
And don't worry too much mom, I'll be sure to keep you updated as much as I can... I love you, goodbye