August 10, 2009
Reflections On My Trip to the US
Since it has been almost a week since I arrived from the US, I thought I would share a few random observations while they are still fresh on my mind. No real order or agenda, just things that come to mind as I think back on the week I spend in my country of birth.
1. American cars are freakishly big. They probably have not grown much since I lived there, but it is all the more evident to me since I have been living in the land of Volkswagens and Fiats.
2. I had no idea how much I missed Dr. Pepper. And cottage cheese.
3. Heaven is going to look much like Books-A-Million.
4. Being in the US made me realize how much I love Brazil.
Below are some pictures from the week spent in Florida:
I stayed with Pastor Rick Piatt, shepherd of our sending church, and collector of exotic animals. This picture is from his back yard. I slept with one eye open.
We went with the family to Fort DeSoto near St. Petersburg. The fort was very nice. The beach was cool--but when one is used to Brazilian beaches everything else is just sand and waves.
Here I am in deep conversation with Pastor Peter Brock. The last time we had seen each other he was here in Brazil heading up a missions team that came down to work with us for a week.
This is me live-tweeting my brother's ordination council. Most fun I have had at an ordination--ever.
My brother Daniel, after the ordination, looking very pastoral.
Aaaaand, a less pastoral moment. Daniel and I at the McDonalds we worked at while in college. The scary part is that one of the crew-people in this picture worked there when we did.
Posted by Andrew on August 10, 2009 4:15 PM.
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Posted by: Katbab at August 10, 2009 5:11 PM
Thanks Kathy! Glad you enjoyed them.
Posted by: Andrew 
at August 10, 2009 5:16 PM
I have to agree with you about American cars being freakishly big. There is no way Brasil could sustain all those SUV's and Trucks. The entire parking system would just fall apart.
In Goiania, it seems that any car bigger than Sedan barely fits into Brasil's tiny parking spaces.
Anyway, glad you had a good trip. Congrats to your Bro on his ordination.
Posted by: Jason at August 11, 2009 10:28 AM
Lakeland rocks! Brazil rocks MORE! Sorry I missed you bro. Maybe next time I am in Fortaleza we can meet. Sounds like it was a worthwhile trip.
Posted by: Pregador27 at August 14, 2009 12:10 AM
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Great insight and pictures!