Teresópolis, Brasil (RJ)...it's up in the mountains about about a 90 minute drive from Rio.
Unless you are from northern Brasil (e.g. Recife), the primary spice you use in Brasil (and you would use it A LOT) is garlic. Their food is very similar, seasoning-wise, to Italian food.
Damn Tom your eating good then! 
Astoria???
yes i do go to private school but i dont want to ask my parents all the time for things

I completely agree with melody to
Lets not all gang up on Jake. I grew up similar to Jake in the sense that the perception was that my father bought me everything as compared to my other family members. However, he made me work hard for it. I never received cash for grades but i did get something i wanted for my hard work. I mean dont we all work and treat ourselves? School was the same. My incentive wasn't what i would receive but the dread of letting down my parents. Jake is a good kid from what Ive seen. Stays out of trouble. Surfs and plays hockey. Hangs out with us here and shares what he is doing. Yeah he might have some gear bought for him but he is putting a lot of time into learning it. If i had a kid show this much interest in something i would def boost him in his hobby. Jake get the 1 C to an A and keep improving your grades. Thats how you pay back your gear. Everything else your doing fine.

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