Everyone who knows Brazil says "Oh, Salvador, it's sooo beautiful." I didn't really know why until today. Today we took a tour of the old city, Pelhorino, and went on a little beach excursion. All 21 girls that arrived yesterday... it is quite a full house! There is something about Brazil that makes you want to be a part of it. Everyone is so warm and has such a wonderful smile on their face. Of course, I am the whitest person around. I think probably the whitest person in the whole of Brazil. I'm even whiter than the folks who came from ENGLAND and we all know they are supposed to be pale as all get out. Everything is colorful here, the houses, the trees, the people, the sunset, the scenery... its all fantastic, and quite dream-like. There is always music playing... sometimes its coming from the TV, sometimes blasting from cars, sometimes people singing in drumming.

alright, its dinner time so I'm out for now. I'll post pictures soon.