Reggae and Birthdays

So yesterday i didn't go to the beach as planned because we were suppose to leave early to this reggae concert, around 3 or so, because the doors open at 5. Anyways before that i studied a little and went on a run and discovered that it was Black awareness day here in Brazil, it was nice to everyone in the streets dancing. So although there was a party going on in the day in Campo Grande, where i run, the real party was where i went. The reggae concert, which is the biggest reggae concert in all of Latin America, impressive huh? After i was on the bus for an hour and a half, we left at 5 because Brazilian time is always later than they say, and got there around 630 and it still hadn't started yet. So we chilled outside and ate some street food and took some pictures, it was fun about 20 of us went to the concert it was fun to have a lot of the group there. So we entered around 730 and they started at 8, 3 hours after the scheduled time said on the ticket!

So anyways, inside, there were so many people, i don't think i have ever seen that many people in one place at one time, it was crazy! and everyone was so happy and excited to be there. We made our way up to the front of the stage so that we could see the performers and surprising it was easy to get there! But as the night went on it was hard to walk in and out because more people would try and push there way though and it was very hot, and sweaty. I took a shower as soon as i got home. But my back started to hurt so i sat down for a while and went back in and then i couldn't handle it anymore, i needed to go home because i felt like i couldn't stand or walk anymore. Even though i left around 240am the main band hadn't even come on yet and there were 4 more to go by the time i left. Brazilians know how to party HARD!

So this morning i woke up and i had no idea what time it was, my window was closed so i couldn't tell from the brightness of the sun, but it was 12:20pm! So even though my day was cut short i decided that 1 week without going to the beach in Brazil was unacceptable, so i went with Haley and we eventually met up with Chuy and Alfonso. It was a chill day and my mom made really good steak for me. So now i have to figure out how i am going to write a composition in Portuguese class tomorrow on a book that is in Portuguese that i don't quite fully understand. wish me luck!