I think blogs are lame, but my mom convinced me to make one

As many of you know, I'm getting ready to venture to the great country of BRAZIL (or as the spanish soccer channels say, bre-seel) in just a few days! Quite a few people have been asking about how to contact me while I'm there or keep in touch about my experiences so I decided this would be the best way!

Also in preparation, I have been encouraged by many to look into this new country and do some research before I get there. Here are some of the most important things that I found. If you have any other tips, PLEASE feel free to send them my way!

-Brazil is home to the widest road in the world (160 cars can drive side by side all at once).

- Brazil has more species of monkeys than any other country.

-Their currency has both horizontal and vertical pictures.

- The popular superfood, acai berry is grown in Brazil. (Kelsey-yes I'll bring some home so we can make more diet pills)

- Brazil has won the World Cup 5 times (more than any other country).

-Brazil has the 9th largest population of millionaires.

All that being said, I am so so so excited to see how God will work everything out. With less than 3 days leading up to probably one of the scariest things I've done in my life, there are still countless things that are up in the air.... It's a good thing we have a God who knows a lot more than we do. One verse that has been especially meaningful to me over these last few months is Proverbs 16:9. There are so many things that are unknown in our lives that we will encounter, but sometimes we just have to try to figure it out as best we can, then give it up for God to work out the rest...
"In their hearts, humans plan their course,

but the Lord determines their steps." -Proverbs 16:9