cold but not really

OK Cariocas, it's chilly, but it is definitely not cold. I saw all sorts of winter coats and boots today and I gotta say...you guys don't even know real cold. On the other hand, I was talking to another American teacher today who thinks the weather right now is balmy, so I suppose I've gotten a little too used to the heat, since I had on a sweatshirt today.

I taught my ballet class today and it went incredibly well. It is a zillion times easier to teach a small group of serious students than a big group of mixed students. It's a huge pleasure, is what it is. I could teach them all day long, I love them so. And they are so good and learning so fast.

I also saw Leandro the homeless kid today. He was running to catch the bonde and I almost didn't recognize him because he's grown out his hair to a small Afro puff, and he had on a Flamengo jersey. He also had a very mischievous glint in his eye and was carrying around what appeared to be half of a doll stroller. He jumped onto the streetcar with another homeless kid before I had the chance to say hi. It makes me happy just to see him though, to see he is OK and that someone seems to be sort of taking care of him.

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[Alessandra]

In fact, cariocas really don´t know what real cold is...They are used do high temperatures such as 38º C during the summer...