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Aaron Wich (BU14 player. Brazil'05)... "Travel - Well, like any 9 hour plane ride, the ride there was kind of boring. It's not that there weren't things to do on the plane (because there were, each seat had a TV with choice of channels, plus whatever you brought from home to keep you occupied), but I slept most of the time due to the flight time, the 4 hour car ride to the airport, and the 6-7 hour wait in the airport (which wasn't bad because it gave us a chance to meet some of our teammates). While in Brazil, we had the comfort of our own coach bus which brought us everywhere, except for the beach in Santos. Accommodations - We also had good accommodations while in Brazil. We had 3 roommates in each room, which were chosen for us (not a bad thing really because it gave us a chance to get to know our teammates). Each room had 3 beds (well one room had two beds and a cot that was actually more comfortable than the bed... I got the cot), a refrigerator, bathroom with a shower, a TV (perfect if you know Portuguese), and a window with a view (we had fun with that).Safety- Safety is probably the least of your worries. We weren't allowed anywhere without a chaperone that kept a close eye on us. We usually traveled as a whole, but when we went off to do different things we would be in small groups with at least one chaperone. Soccer- The soccer experience is incomparable. Not only are you playing against some of the best Brazilian teams for the area, you are also playing with some of the best kids, your age, from around the U.S. Playing down there really makes you have to think about all that you've learned. The biggest thing that I think was different was the increase in the speed of play. All in all, it was a fantastic trip that I highly recommend going on. The people you meet and get to play with also help to make the trip worth while. Not only this, but you also get to experience a week in a different culture and you find how it feels to be in a country where you don't necessarily know what they are trying to tell you and you can't necessarily communicate with them. Thank you Patrick for opening up this wonderful opportunity to me."

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