Making Friends

Today while talking little bit for a walk I passed the park that I always pass. On my second drive by I told myself to just go in there and talk to some people. Heck even if they don't talk to me just do it! 

The fear of not speaking the language great and also meeting new people in general. Not to mention most of these women are babas (nannies) so they are working anyway....

I found a nice place in the shade next to two babas that had a blanket spread out and two little infants laying on it. I politely asked if I could sit by them and that opened the flood gates of questions! All about the baby of course and how big she is... yep my child is a big one. Not really but compared to Brazilians she is a giant!

Anyway, shortly afterward a woman strolled in with her baby and placed a blanket next to mine and just started chatting away. Surprising I understood everything she said and come to find out she is from Curitiba. Her little girl is 4 months old :) and so we talked about pregnancy and delivery. The difference between America, Canada and Brazil when having a baby. Her son was born in Canada but she doesn't really speak that good of English. 

Then another woman came to sit with us with her 4 month old daughter! She is a Paulista and I could really understand EVERY word that came out of her mouth.... Crazy to find two women with babies around the same age as mine to play with. We began talking about babas and both of the women don't want one. I really think we could all become great friends! Already we have tons in common.

Me and the Paulista left together and we walked halfway home and she went into more detail about her reasons for not wanting a baba. Turns out we live really close together :) 

What a great hour! Not only do I practice my Portuguese but I made some friends for myself and for my tidbit!

Now I need to step up the Portuguese lessons that way we continue to speak in Portuguese and we don't fall into them wanting to learn English... both speak a little!

Tchau,

Sara