LEARNING PORTUGUESE

One of my favourite activities was learning Portuguese with "Professor Arcenio" each week for two hours. We laughed a lot and I would be corrected for saying "how do you say?" or "so..." For 10 months, I persevered learning the language. I was determined to converse and understand the news on tv and the radio! I was so excited to be moving onto BOOK 2!!! Paulo often helped me as he drove me somewhere.

BUT... I had to leave without saying goodbye! Everyone at Escola Brumag were professional, friendly, diligent and encouraging, but there was no on who could top my teacher! I had so much fun with him. He even joined me on some cultural outings to explain the history and culture, and to help me converse with the locals. We sometimes had lunch after class to continue practising.

I still have some lessons to do because I want that second book! I hope that we can continue learning by internet. That or that he must come to Joburg and teach me.

I miss our lessons, our laughs, my faux pas  and your corrections, Arcenio! Thank you for everything! For teaching me AND for being my friend!