This year I spent the Christmas in Brazil with my family. We have some traditions which involves food, usually a lot of food. Here in Brazil we celebrate the Christmas evening on the 24th of December with a big dinner. We have risotto with prawns, prawns croquettes, broccolis salad, capiscum salad and also some desserts which usually includes fruits and pudim. Here is a picture of the capiscum salad.

On 5th of November we had the Melbourne Cup. The company here I am working did a very nice event where for a period of a hour before the race we played games, had some finger food and even a competition for best lady and gentlemen dresses. But the best moment of the day was to win $150 dollars in a betting. I was very lucky.

Gabi and I had Thomas and Anna recently for some sleepovers. We never get both at the same time mainly because we have just one spare bed. Every time that they come we try to do something special with them and for them. This time Thomas got a delicious carrot cake. He loved the chocolate topping.

Today Anna is turning 5. Tati and Matthias organized a nice party for her that included an entertainer Fairy. Anna was really really happy and we happy to share this moment with her.

Every year in August in Sydney there is the City2Surf race. It is a running event that start in the city center and goes to the Bondi Beach. The route is 14km long and the event is really big. This year it was my first time and I ran with another 85 thousands people. There are people running in costumes, wheelchairs, blind people with buddies and all age groups. It was the most amazing event that I ever participate and I really like it.

I will be running the City2Surf next month for the first time. I have decided to make the things a little bit more fun and I am fundraising. I want to help to make a difference for the Cancer Council NSW an institution that does cancer research. If you want to help me this is my fundraising page: https://city2surf2013.everydayhero.com/au/antonio