1 month in USA!!!!

Macomb location.

Tomorrow will complete my first month here in Macomb, Illinois. I leave my home en Brazil on 08/18/2014 e arrived on Quad City International Airport in Moline on 09/18/2014. And this time went really fast, I think this is happen because I enjoying all the time here.

This first month here I had the opportunity to now a little about the life in Macomb, American culture and make some nice friends form Brazil and USA. I traveled to Chicago too.  I loved Chicago, it is a big city, with high buildings and many things to do. I really want return to there. 

 I'm really enjoying study in Western Illinois University, the Campus is beautiful with many tress, great place to pass the time and many things to do. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday I have class in the morning and afternoon, until 4:00pm. After that I returned to Corbin Hall (My house while I live here) and wait for the diner and after that I go to workout in the gym. Tuesday and Thursdays I just have class on the morning, so I have more time to dedicate to WELS homework and to study English. After the dinner I go to workout. On the weekends I finish the homework for the week and go out with me friends to have fun.

About the future, I am anxious about the winter. I just see snow one time in my life and I do not now how will be the winter. The American guys said to me the winter is terrible, especially in January, when the temperature are so low. I want to buy some clothes to support that. So probably in will to Peoria and Springfield to buy some jackets and pants for the winter.

I am liking live here and the things will be better. I hope so. Have to be

Western Illinois University

Atético Mineiro soccer team

Clube Atético Mineiro

Today in my post I will talk about my soccer team: Clube Atlético Mineiro. 

The Clube Atlético Mineiro or Galo (Galo in Portuguese is the same like rooster) as is know was founded in 03/25/1908 in Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The team colors are black and white and the rooster is the mascot.It is most popular team in Minas Gerais and the sixth popular team in Brazil.

Symbol of Clube Atletico Mineiro

Belo Horizonte have two big important soccer team: Atlético and Cruzeiro and for many people in Brazil this the most important rivalry in Brazil, because BH is a big city and have just these team, por example São Paulo is bigger than Belo Horizonte but have four import soccer team.

It is the most champion of the Soccer Tournament of Minas Gerais. Others important win of the club are: Libertadores of América, the most important soccer tournament of South America, win in 2013 and Champion of Brazil in 1971. In Brazil others team have more wins but anyone have the fans like Galo. We are recognized as the most rabid fans and never abandon the team does not matter how the team is playing.

The Atletico games currently occur in Independence Stadium (25.000 audience) but in the past, Atletico played in Mineirão (65.000 audience), the big state of the city and state.

Atletico is a big team in Brazil, so many famous soccer player played in Atletico. Recently, the most famous player is Ronaldinho Gaúcho, who made many successful in Barcelona. But, in the history, Reinaldo is the icon and top scorer in club history.

Independence Stadium with Atletico`s fans.