CARNAVAL!!!!!!

So we went to Carnaval...I know what you are thinking..."That is a horrible idea. Isn't that the most wicked thing on earth?" But turns out the samba parades are very family oriented...full of old people and children. In fact, I am pretty sure most of these people usually wear less clothes, but for Carnaval they all get dressed up. Its like a big marching band parade with everyone playing the same repetitive music. They make a bunch of fancy floats and walk down through the middle of a stadium. It was cool, and if I liked parades I might go again, but since I hate parades I think I am done with samba. (Disclaimer: I did leave before 10pm. It might get a little saltier later in the evening)

Here is some Pupunha. It grows on palm trees and tastes like a really fibery potato, and some how has a hint of butter without putting any butter on it. I don't understand.

To eat pupunha, one must boil it until it becomes soft.

Monkeys are hilarious, although sometimes dirty and they eat out of the trash. Of course there are a lot of people who eat out of the trash. These people, however, are not as adorable as this monkey.

This is pretty much just to prove that I was here with this monkey, and that I did not get this picture off the interwebs.

This is a delicious Sunday dinner I made for the gods.

(I breaded the pork chops with some seasoned mandioca farinha, and it was delicious)

Here is our first Self Employment Workshop group. They all have ideas to start their own businesses, some are better than others, but know at least they all have some kind of plan.