I spent most of the day reading books that I do not want to take with me further. Later in the day we went out for a walk on the mall, saw a brief glipse of the Smithsonian Castle Gallery and were propmtly kicked out because they were closing. The great thing about the Washington Mall is that everything is free, allowing you to wander in and out as you wish without worrying about wasting money. We wandered leisurely up to the Capital and then back to the hostel to relax in the common room until bedtime.
The picture above is of me and Patricia, a Brazilian who is here to attend English classes. She is gracious and patient enough to help me learn some Portuguese for my impending trip to Portugal. Apparently, my conversational accent is lousy, but she informed me, while doubled over laughing hysterically, that my gay Portuguese accent is just fabulous. Ah, humility is a wonderful thing when you are learning a new language.
Expenses: $45.50
