Greetings from Brazil! Week 1

Hi all,

Joseph, a conference at a resort sounds fancy! And Pam, it is nice to hear the you are getting along well at INSP. Can't wait to learn what everybody else were up to this week.

Well, I am really happy with my placement with Dr. Peres at FioCruz. Dr. Peres and his wife Carla, my office mate and second person for questions, are super nice. The project is even better than I had imagined so I will be able to have a paper by the end of the summer in addition to a follow-up project after I get back. Hooray!!!

Oh, have you guys seen the news? It is going down around here. People are on the streets protesting the increased cost of living in the country. The police is arresting people for having vinegar (long story)! It is mayhem! Despite the turbulent times, I haven't had any major problems (other than when I forgot to take my wallet to the supermarket and a well intentioned lady offered to buy me food. This REALLY happened! LOL).

Have an awesome time, guys!

At FioCruz - Oswaldo Cruz bust