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The Star of Thiago and Gabriella’s Going Away Party- Their Daughter Giovanna

Last night I went to a going away party for my friends Thiago and Gabriella. They will be moving back to Brazil Wednesday. They leave behind friends from several countries. There were friends at the party from Brazil, China, Korea, Iran, Poland and America. The Star of the party was Gabriella and Thiago’s baby girl Giovanna. I noticed women from Brazil, Korea and America doting over Giovanna. It was interesting because Giovanna does not know any jokes to tell and well she actually doesn’t talk yet. She also slept half of the time she was there, but she has one major factor that helps her-she is very cute.

Gabriella with Giovanna

Giovanna is truly an international baby. Her main concern was whether the person was friendly, smiled and could make funny faces for her. The accent and ethnicity of the person did not matter.

Giovanna with her friend Miyeon from Korea

Giovanna sharing her wisdom with her friend Emmiline from Brazil

Giovanna demonstrated how she has benefited from having two intelligent and educated parents when she read the menu.

Giovanna reading a menu

It appears to be a cultural universal that a baby will steal the show and hearts of those around them. I saw adults from each of the cultures make silly faces trying to get her to smile. She may only be 5 months old, but she has captured the hearts of her parents friends and she will be missed as much as her mom and dad. I am confident she will have a bright future with her people skills and intelligence. I do however pity the boys 16 years from now who may think they are interested in her because they may not be very well received by her father lol.

August 29, 2011 - Posted by internationalmatt | Brazilian friends, children, Experiences of international friends, International Friendships, international students, Internationals, Korean friends