Day 2 began with a meeting with Pr Suzuki of the Portuguese department of the Manaus Holiness Church. I'll admit to being taken aback when he said, "Pastor John, you got old!" Ah yes, the open frankness of the Brazilian culture. Just what I need! haha
Discussions included possible participation in a weeklong Japanese language camp next July. I was able to spend some time with the pastor and his family, though he was just getting over the flu.
Before much time passed, I was asked to go downstairs to the church's pre-school program and teach them a song in English. What to do? Well, I taught them "head and shoulders knees and toes" as well as the ever popular "eyes and ears, mouth and nose." Not sure they were impressed.
After my meeting with Pr Suzuki concluded, I went back to the Josephina de Mello school, carved out of the jungle. I met with some students and their English teacher
As I was detected nodding off this afternoon, the pastor insisted that I rest. It's easily 100 today with full-on Amazonian humidity. Speaking of the Amazon, the pastor took me by the river for a view.
Now for a few moments to rest before tonight's activities and meetings.
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