Brittany and Angela here!!
Today we had our very first day at Cococabana Beach! The weather was sunny and the water was a lot warmer than what we are used to in Mass!!!! We all went into the ocean and got knocked over by the HUGE waves. It was a lot of fun and we can’t wait to go back again another day! Some of the team actually played beach volleyball on one of the many nets that were set up. After the beach the team ate at Eclipse, which is a Brazilian restaurant a few blocks away from our hotel. The food was great, but ordering without Iggy (our translator and tour guide) was very frustrating for us and the waiter!
After lunch we headed back to our hotel to get ready for Match 2! This was held at Marina Barra Club which was located in a very different setting than our first match. The coaches decided on playing 5 sets total no matter who won. We won 3 out of the 5 matches. After the game, each team exchanged gifts. We received medals from their club while we gave them WSU sweat towels. Both teams appreciated the gifts. Following the game, we ate dinner with them at their club restaurant. We had the opportunity to meet the Brazilian coaches and players. We learned a lot about their lives here in Rio along with their culture. They were all very nice and friendly to us and were willing to teach us as much Portuguese as we were capable of pronouncing. This is a memory we will never forget and we took many pictures with our new friends to remember them. We were surprised to hear that Justin Beiber is as popular in Brazil as he is in the US! They knew a lot of the same songs as us and asked us to sing along with them. Lady Gaga and Justin Beiber were the big hits of the night! It was sad to leave our new friends because of how welcoming they were. We exchanged facebook names so we can keep in touch! We just arrived to our hotel and we will update you tomorrow!! Love and miss you all!
Tchau!!!
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