When we landed in Brazil, I had no idea of the opportunities God was going to provide for me. I didn’t think that I would be able to have any interaction with the forensic science system in Brazil, mostly because Dr. Kovach and I decided that a ride along in Read more…
After the past two days, my feet have been aching terribly. And yet, every moment filled with music and dance was completely worth the pain. At the beginning of our trip, I had set out on a small mission to find Brazil’s best, most iconic music. I have now realized Read more…
Calves already sore from our two-hour Brazilian dance class the previous day, I spent the last few minutes before our Capoeira workshop stretching with my classmates. I knew very little about Capoeira going into the workshop and had no idea what to expect from the next three hours, but I Read more…
Walking around Ibirapuera park on Saturday reminded me of how much I love watching people who are excellent at what they do. There was this skate boarder who was amazing. I don’t love skate boarding in general, but because he cared enough about skate boarding to excel at it, he Read more…
Today marks the halfway point of our trip. Back home I thought that at this point I would be tired, maybe a little cranky, and possibly ill. I hate to admit that I was a little skeptical about my first trip abroad. After being here for a little over a Read more…
Today marks exactly halfway through our journey, and the time has flown by! Almost everything here in Brazil is even better than I expected. However, I correctly anticipated a certain struggle, and man, is it tough. The label “Type A” practically defines who I am as a person. I have Read more…
“Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.” 2 Corinthians 6:10 The other day, a group of us volunteered at an after school program for the poor called Casa do Jardim. I had no idea what to expect going in. However, as Read more…
I don’t like to rest. Or rather, perhaps I don’t quite know how to rest — I’ve often been told I am not very good at it. However, today, after I finished my fourth Portuguese class in Brazil, I decided to stop. I decided to stop taking everything in at Read more…
I think we can all agree that pretty much everyone loves concerts. The thrill of waiting for the band to come out, the first song, singing along and getting lost in the magic of the experience – can you picture it? Now imagine it all in Portuguese – the crowds Read more…
For some people, coming to Brazil has been a little difficult, but for me, I’ve been pretty ok. I don’t get homesick too easily, I enjoy exploring new places, and like trying new food. Also, some things about Sao Paulo really remind me of being with my family in India, Read more…