( I'd probly take the French out sweetie. just to be sure)

Magnus laughed nervously. "I don't really think I'm that good..." Magnus blushed and looked rather uncomfortable.

((OOC: Good to know - thanks!))

"Awww..." Sauvage gave Magnus a quick hug from behind and said, "You know zat I was just kidding. I zink that you are an amazing arteest." Remembering that Fade was right next to them, she turned and hugged him from behind too. She kept the hug quick, expecting that if she lingered it would make him uncomfortable because, well...he was Fade. "You are a great arteest, too, Fade."

Now he looked really uncomfortable after her hug...Magnus was now looking at the drawing blushing furiously. Hug Fade not me, woman, he thought and then she did so Magnus relaxed. "'E is really good," Magnus agreed.

Millie had slipped out to use the bathroom before the Castelobruxo part of the discussion.

"Sorry I disappeared for a bit. I needed to use the loo." Millie said walking back into the room. "Okay, everyone, we're going to go head and get started again.

"The last school we'll be discussing is Castelobruxo Wizarding School, located in the Amazon rain forest in Brazil. The schools accepts students from all over South and Central America.

"The school was founded in 1000 CE, 500 years before the Portuguese colonization of Brazil in 1494 CE. The school was created by the indigenous wizards and witches. Before the colonization, there was a great dispute over which spoken language to use because students from many different tribes attended the school. This lead to four houses being created. However, this led to the school falling into the hands of the Portuguese when Portugal invaded Brazil. Rather than allowing the school to fail, the school came together and allowed the offspring of the Portuguese muggles and local wizards and witches. The school employed the help of Caipora, small and furry spirit-beings who are extraordinarily mischievous, to protect the school from any outsiders. The muggles who discovered the school and did not have children with the locals were put under a false memory charm.

"The school is described similar to Mayan architecture. A preservation charm was cast to protect the school's castle from decaying over time because of the rain forest's humidity and rainy season.

"Two of the most popular classes at the school are Herbology and Magizoology. The schools accepts many student exchange requests from student interested in studying those two subjects. Some more of the most accomplished Herbologist and Magizoologists attended Castelobruxo.

"The robes at Castelobruxo are simple. They wear a white blouse and girls wear a green skirt and green knee high socks and boys wear black trousers. Both wear black dress shoes. Each student wear a house patch on their left breast. Formal events require the students to wear a long dark green robe with the house patch on their left breast."

Millie stopped and nodded at Emmett to take over. "Because of zee location, fresh fruit is very popular. Breakfast is served at 7:30 in zee morning and usually contains coffee or fruit juice, fresh baked bread vith butter und ham. Bacon is usually served later in zee day. Pão de queijo, or little cheese rolls, are also a popular breakfast item. Unfrosted cake is also very popular. In short, breakfast is a light meal.

"Lunch is served at noon. It is usually a heavy meal with lot's of smoked meat und fresh fruit and vegetables, such as zee fried yucca, vich is similar to potatoes. Coxinha, fried chicken balls are served as a side dish. Bean und rice is another side dish. It is finished with a strong cup of coffee und a sweet, such as Brigadeiro, chocolate truffles, cookies, or cakes.

"Dinner is usually served around 7pm und is a lighter than lunch. It usually a light meal of soups, salads and vegetables, and pasta and rice-and-beans. A popular soup zat is served is moqueca, a fish stew made with coconut milk und vegetables.

"I zink zat covers Castelobruxo. Any questions?"

[img align=left]https://i.imgur.com/4kHj7oR.png[/img] "You worked really hard. I enjoyed your presentations Millie and Emmett (). Thank you."

Poppy got up to fill one last plate before the workshop ended. She grabbed a little bowl of clam chowder, some of the pão de queijo, two brigadeiros for dessert, and more mineral water.

"Do they 'ave a lot of animals surrounding them? And bugs? And plant life?" Mangnus asked eagerly.

Millie and Emmett smiled. "You're welcome. Ve're glad you enjoyed it" Emmett said to Poppy () "Please take some of the food with you to your common room. We don't know what to do with the rest."

((ooc - sorry for forgetting to ping you. I knew I forgot someone."))

[img align=left]https://i.imgur.com/4kHj7oR.png[/img] "That's so kind of you. See you around."

Poppy packed up some fruit tart, waffles, ring cake, maple candies, whoopie pies, and brigadeiros. She left quietly, leaving the tables a little cleaner.

(OOC: No worries! I'm a lax pinger myself.)

"Yes, they have many different types of magical animals and plants, such as Amazonian Salamander, Caipora, Crazed Capybara, Curupira, Dugbog, Fire Slug, Nogtail, Peruvian Salamander, and Peruvian Vipertooth."

"You're welcome Poppy. Enjoy!"

Sauvage cringed as she listened to Millie list off all the different magical animals. "Fire slug?" Her face showed obvious disdain. "And a crazed capybara? What are zose like?"

"AWesome! I'd love ta visit." Then Sauvage was asking what a capybara was and Magnus blurted out "Capybara is a large rodent. Its the largest in the world actually. Loves swimming cos its semi-acquatic. They can be pets but need a lot of space to swim. You can train 'em to go to the loo in one spot though."

"Yeah, I don't like slugs either. They make my skin crawl. Like Magnus said, Crazed Capybara are like giant guinea pigs that become crazed when they get angry. I'm not really sure what they do when they become angry. I guess bark and chase you?"

"There's contact information if you want to write to a student or even travel there. My aunt's former girlfriend teaches there and she was really happy to help."

"That'd be cool, I've never had a pen friend before." He said excited about the idea. "I think the capybara would chase you like a sheep dog, but that I don't really know..."

"Emmett and I pen each other regularly when he is at Durmstrang. It's a lot of fun knowing you'r going to get something in the post. Hmm, that's possible. They look like they have sharp teeth, so I don't think I'd want to be chased by one"

"Probly not, best not to make it angry--or at least carry a lot of carrots in your pocket." He nodded, "Yeah, I'd really like a pen friend. Maybe then I could visit, it sounds really cool. Could we contact you're aunt then? make that 'appen?"

"Do they eat carrots? I thought they ate grass or something" Millie made a mental note to find out what Capybaras eat. "It's my aunt's former girlfriend that works at Castelobruxo. My aunt works at Ilvermorny. Sorry, it's kind of confusing. They're still friends, which is how I got in touch with her - my aunt's ex. But yes, feel free to contact either one or both. They were both happy to help with this.

He shrugged. "I was thinking most rodents eat carrots, but who knows. Awesome, thanks. i'll be awesome."

"I can't say I spend much time around rodents. The only ones I see are the deceased ones my cat brings back to the dorm. I don't even know where she gets them." Millie had a thought pop into her head. "Oh I hope she isn't bringing me anyone's pets... Anyway. You're welcome. Let me know how it goes."

"Its best not to think about it." Magnus said with a nervous laugh because his cat did it too. "Will do!"

(also thanks for a great workshop :D )

"Yeah, that's probably for the best" Millie returned the nervous laugh

((You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it))