Language Learning

Some friends, when learning about our relocation to Brazil, told me that learning portuguese would be the easiest thing.  And I guess, since our arrival, it feels there is hope. I understand a few words here and there already. And I can read.
Certainly, Mandarin, or rather our Mandarin efforts - 4 years of immersion, of which one full year on a twenty-hours a week regime of lessons - got us the understand the level of seriousness required to learn a language well. Specifically as both me and Paul would not even feel close to mastering that one unfortunately. So in comparison, the mere fact that we landed in this place with the ability to read signs, menus and other notices make us feel already ahead of the game. What a relief!
On Tuesday, I got a call. My new language teacher,  thankfully provided by my husband' work, could start a class right away! What a great lady! For over one hour and half, she drilled my head with all sorts of new things, and in the end, I was able to conclude that Portuguese is going to be fun to learn.
But wait, I have to go now. I have an assignment to complete!