In the beginning of the year, my friends from school had a party for me at one of their houses. I just now bought a cable that works with my smaller camera and was able to get more pictures on my computer!
And so, I am writing now about s'mores. While packing my bags to go on this amazing adventure, I thought it wise to fill half of my biggest suitcase with supplies for s'mores. Marshmallows, Hershey's chocolate, and some beautiful North American graham crackers.
I brought some supplies to this party to share some of my unhealthy American food culture with them, and it was received very well. Everyone that tried it liked it, or at least I think so, my Portuguese was lesser than it is now and I truly understood almost nothing. But by the nodding heads and "mmm" -ing I assumed that they liked them!
I had a little difficulty making them because the "campfire" was a churrasco (barbecue) meant for cooking the meat this country is famous for. Getting the height of the flames just right was kinda tricky especially since when I needed them to be taller I could only wave my hands around, gesturing and saying, "mais alta!" They understood and we all ate gooey marshmallows with melty chocolate and crunchy graham crackers. I have made them a couple more times with my host sister. We just used the stove and it was much easier.
The party in general was a lot of fun, we danced, ate amazing food, and laughed. They tried teaching me a card game that is very popular there and I managed with two other people advising me on what to do. It is delightful now that I know my classmates better to look back on this memory and these photos. They're truly good, fun people and making me feel welcome and at home here.
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Love the pictures!
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