Our group went to the American school in Boa Viagem to meet with some Brazilian students who are part of an English language program. Some of the students in our group gave short presentations about popular American sports such as baseball, basketball, and football. Afterwards, we went out to practice the different sports with them. I think we all had a lot of fun playing sports and it gave us a chance to get to know one another's cultures a little better. I helped teach the kids to throw and catch softballs, and to me, the Brazilian students did not seem to hesitate to go outside their comfort zone and do things they might find strange.
On a different note, I really like that Brazil includes foreign languages in their schools, even at a young age. While many Brazilians complain that the quality of the language classes are poor, I think it helps motivate many Brazilians to want to learn a foreign language and to open their horizons. In the United States, we usually don't teach foreign languages until high school, which seems a little late in instilling an interest in learning about other languages and cultures.
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