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So Andrew has decided to buy a Fusca. Thats what they call a VW Beetle here. It is not the Portuguese word for Beetle it is just the name they gave them here when they built them. He mentioned yesterday that it might be too small to lug our gear around. so he might consider a VW bus.

Here Beetles and VW bus are considered the poor peoples car. They are not looked at as cute and collectable here. I’m sure some look at them as that here, but for the most part its what poor people buy. The prices here are cheap too. $1500 gets you a decent looking one that runs good.

Andrews also looking for a new apartment to keep year round. They one we have is serviced and expensive. He’s looking for one thats not furnished and has no maid. So in the next few weeks we should be moving if everything goes the way we plan.