My favorite smell is wet dirt when it starts rainning. What is yours?
I don't know that I would call it my favorite, but I actually like the smell of coffee Wet dirt is a good smell. I totally know that rain smell
Like when it's beeing roasted? Or when you make coffee
Even just the beans smell good. I have never had coffee so I don't know if I like the taste or not, but the smell is good.
I had coffee before. It's an okay taste. Have you ever tried pero?
I think so. I remember seeing it on my mission but I don't remember what it tastes like. It is supposed to taste like coffee, right?
That's how coffee tastes like. The only difference is that coffee can a be a bit stronger depending on how you make it.
for sure. It seems like coffee making is a real art. speaking of rain, I've enjoyed the rain we've had this week
Making coffee is an art. But the smell gives me headaches. Me too, we needed that rain
I'm a little surprised that it wasn't snowing because of how cold it is getting. Do you like winter?
I do. I love when it's cold outside and you can go home, walk inside and feel the warmth. Also enjoy a good soup, or hot chocolate while under a blanket watching TV
Same here. I prefer cold to hot, but I do love me a nice sunny day at the beach. Do you do any winter sports?
I don't actually. I grew up in Brazil, so our winters aren't rigourous. It rains and it gets cold, but no snow. Do you do any?
That's awesome. I would love to visit Brazil someday. I don't either. I grew up in California. I surfed.
That's awesome. I want to learn how to surf one day. You should visit Brazil. You would love it.
I have to learn Portuguese first. I know Spanish so it shouldn't be too hard to learn. Where have you visited besides the USA?
People would understand you well enough if you speak Spanish. Just Brazil and the USA What about you?
My father was in the military when I was younger and we lived in Iceland for a couple of years. We also visited several countries in Europe.
That's amazing. Were you cheering for Iceland this past world cup?
Oh yes. It was cool to see them in there because they are not professional athletes. They all have jobs and play soccer in their free time.
I loved their commercial inviting people to root for them. I wanted them to win.
Brazil has a good soccer team. Do you follow soccer a lot?
During the world cup and European league yes. I don't usually follow the national championships in Brazil. Brazil has a good team, but one thing that bothers me is how in the past decade they changed they way they play.
That makes sense. Your English is very good. Did you learn English before you came here?
Many years ago they played as a unified team. Everyone was really good and they would all help each other. Now they just play as supporters of Neymar. As if that's their only talent.
That's not a good way to play. You have to keep the team mentality
Thank you. Yes. In Brazil we study English in school, just like you study Spanish here. But I went beyond and started practicing with movies and music. How many languages you speak?
Good for you. It takes a lot to master a language. I know many people that used movies and music to improve their English. I learned Spanish on my mission and  that is the only other language that I speak fluently. I am learning ASL for fun now.
It helps a lot, specially with the slangs and culture. ASL is fun, I started learning it a few years ago, but school is taking all my time. I think elementary schools should teach ASL
It is fun so far. I guess it isn't technically a language, but I think it would be cool to learn how to speak it. Especially since mute people don't have another option for language. I agree. I would have enjoyed learning it. in Elementary school
That's an important thing to know because it doesn't matter what we do in life, we will be in contact with people who only speaks ASL like you said. There is a school in my city in Brazil where most of them go to. So the teachers know sign language and other students also learn it. What do you like doing for fun?
I like to play guitar a little bit. I like to mountain bike. Sometimes I draw just for fun. What do you do for fun?
I enjoy reading, cooking, watching random videos on youtube, and talking about random things, politics included
I don't like politics because they bring out the bad side in people. What do you think of American politics?
It's very polirized. But I think this is a global trend right now. You have one side defending more strict laws and representing some values, and you have the other side representing liberal ideas and liberal values. Sometimes if they talk and work together they could come up with a better solution, but at times it's not a matter of solving problems, but it's a matter of showing who is right.
That is what drives me crazy. It ends up being about self-promotion rather than doing what is moral and ethical and good for the country. Everything would be so different if people were more concerned about their impact on others that winning the next election. I don't know if there is a way to get that out of politics though
Exactly. Both sides have good and bad ideas, take the good ones from each side and implement. It doesn't matter who came up with it, but do it and improve things. We just had elections in Brazil this past Sunday and the far right candidate won. People who support the left parties are going to the streets and causing a lot of confusion
Since you are from South America, what do you think about the immigration laws and situation that we have here?
then when the police comes to solve the problems and avoid the violence they are spreading, they pose as victims and say the government is starting a dictatorship I immigration has been a problem for the US for decades and no one did anything to solve. Trump is trying, but his way is not the best way. I think instead of building walls and wasting all the money he should propose a revision of the visa policies. Getting a visa is expensive and complicated. Sometimes you can see that the visa process benefits people with more money or more education, not the average person. If they revised these policies, it would be easier for people to come legally than illegaly. But there's also the trades and the international affairs. If you help other countries through commerce and trade, their economy boosts and people don't have to run away
That is true. I think that there needs to be some rules for immigration because there are more people that want to come in than are able too. The laws should be enforced because otherwise there is no point to have laws and other laws will not be obeyed. There should be a respect for all laws. I also agree about helping people in their own countries. I have to go. It was nice chatting with you. Good luck in life!