Eu Sou Estagierio do SBT (I Am an Intern at SBT)

Today was my first day at work, and I was extremely relieved by the way it turned out. I had been pretty nervous about going to work at a major TV station in Brazil without being able to speak Portuguese. I wasn't sure how I would be received by the employees--whether they would percieve my as a nuissance or be glad to have me. Thankfully, I found the latter to be true. Everyone seemed very enthusiastic about meeting me, and I was very pleased to learn that my work environment is going to be pleasant.

I'll be working specifically with the production of the Brazilian version of Supernanny. This week is a very relaxed week for the Supernanny production team, so it's the perfect week for me to start my internship. Today I was given a tour of all the studios at SBT, and then I spent the rest of the day reading something called the Supernanny Bible. The Supernanny Bible is basically what you might expect judging from its name: it's a book that contains everything a person could want to know about the production process of Supernanny.

It's been fun communicating with the Brazilians; I've used the few Portuguese phrases I know combined with hand motions, and so far I've gotten along fine. A few of my co-workers speak English that is clear enough for me to understand, so I haven't yet found myself in a situation where I am completely unable to communicate. I thank God because He has provided for me in every single tiny detail of this trip so far. I am amazed at the way he has made things fall into place so that everything has gone smoothly.

I apologize for not having any pictures to post today. I was so busy starting the internship that I completely forgot about being a tourist, but hopefully I'll have some pictures of SBT to post soon!

Update (6/13/06): As promised, here is a picture of me at SBT.