#6 was Brasilia, Brazil.  We heard from a friend that just got back from there that we would likely have a home with a big yard, a pool and fruit trees. I could handle that! We would learn Portuguese which would be a much easier transition than learning an entirely new language. That would also relieve us of the stress to learn a new language quickly because we would have some background!

#7…

The name of this city in it’s own language is actually 4 words. The ceremonial name has 21 “words/names”. It was once known as having the worst traffic in the world. The people use lots of Wats…and no, I don’t mean electricity. There are an abundance of stray animals and wonderful food along the streets.

There was also a song written about this city. “One Night in_______”. You won’t really want to listen to all of the words but it is funny if you google it and listen.

The answer to #5 was Nicosia, Cyprus. Good job on guessing!! We would learn Turkish for this post so we would get to be in DC for a bit.

For the next possibility…

The main avenue in this capital city forms the shape of a bird body. Carnaval is a holiday time when school is closed. The city was inaugurated on April 22, 1960. The country had two previous capitals, both along the coast. Although it is the capital, it is only the 4^th largest city in the country, with around 2.5 million people.

This is actually one of our top picks!

I guess we finally got one hard enough for our parents to not guess. Nope, it’s not Australia. It’s not Hong Kong. It’s Berlin. Bo and Leigh we could be close!!! But since we wouldn’t arrive until we learned German, we would arrive in roughly the middle of 2010. Your supporters need to extend to 3 year commitments!!!

On to #5….

The country’s name means “copper.” The apostle Paul visited the country in all three of his missionary trips. The city’s history can be traced back to the Bronze Age and is known locally as Lekosia. Two countries had a war over this country, the birthplace of Zeus, and left the capital city divided to this day.

The correct answer is Nassau, Bahamas.  Yep, soaking up rays while wearing feathered costumes.  That’s what we love about the Foreign Service!

Everyone has done quite well in their guesses.  We think #4 might be a little harder.

This country has hosted the World Cup. It is the world’s top exporter of goods. The first recipient of a Nobel Prize in Physics, in 1901, was from this country. The name of the city means “swamp” and it has hosted the Olympics. One of the city’s zoos has the most diverse range of species in the world. The city hosts the annual F*#$Parade.