At this point the group is getting split up for different activities and vocational visits. We do some things together, like eat lunch, but then we split up the group to see our vocations, or related fields here in Brazil.
I started out the day with breakfast with my host family, it is pretty quiet as they don't speak any english. I get by with my phrase book and google translate. Edder, the son of Doralice can speak a little english so that definitely helps.
The group met to get a tour of the University Unicentro and meet the director. It was a good overview of all the programs and we had the help of a translator to fully understand. It is great that as long as the student has good marks here, they do not pay for University, it is paid for by tax dollars.
After the tour we went out for yet another delicious lunch and then went to our vocation visits. I didn't have anything scheduled for a little bit so Edder took me to his families cottage just outside the City. It is a beautiful piece of property with a cottage and even a soccer field.
After that I went for a vocational visit to the water and wastewater treatment plants. Very similar to Canada in design and operation, with some differences. It was interesting to see their processes, the water treatment plant was under construction due to some changes in environmental policy and also to increase efficiency and recycle more water.
Tonight, we are off for a nice dinner and then I have heard about a party with my host families son so it should be a fun night, stay tuned for more pictures!
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