Day 1: June 17, 2012

   Today I arrived in Sao Paulo, Brazil at 9:45 a.m. after my ten hour flight from Chicago, Illinois. I will be staying at a hotel by the name of  Emiliano tonight. I am very excited to be in Brazil, for it's my first time visiting.  Today the sun was shining and it's was pretty warm out.  As I entered my hotel the bellhop was glad to take my luggage up to my room.  I looked in a small travel book that was placed on a table in my room and saw a restaurant that seemed fairly nice.  The restaurant was named Brazil a Gosto and was located just down the street.  I got dressed and walked there.  As I sat down at the table the chef greeted me, which surprised me. 

     The main course for the day consisted of  slices of pork tenderloin with a deep red, smoky jaboticaba cherry sauce sided with a grilled banana and yam puree. It was very delicious and after I finished I walked back to my hotel.  The sun started to set over the beautiful city and I watched it disappear out of sight.  I walked back into my room and finally went to sleep.