One of the first things I noticed about my host family’s kitchen is that it didn’t have a garbage can. Well, that’s strange, I thought. Where on earth am I supposed to throw my tea bag? After a bit of snooping, however, I discovered a pot of compost on the Read more…
Sunday we had nothing scheduled, and my roommate Mariah and I were looking forward to a day of rest. It was a day dedicated to spending time with our host families. Our host mom, who we call Mama Natalia, planned a day to meet her family and enjoy some authentic Read more…
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10 This verse, John 10:10, is the theme verse of the college Bible study group that I attend. It is also where the phrase on my t-shirt in this photo, “That they may have life,” Read more…
Don’t worry; I’m not going to try and preach because honestly, I wouldn’t be too good at it. However, I got to experience someone who was extremely successful at communicating the glory of our God to me even though I could only decipher bits and pieces of his sermon in Read more…
For those who do not know me too well, you probably are not aware that I love dancing. I haven’t danced much in my life, and I’ve never had any lessons or even attended a school dance that requires dancing with a partner. I like to think that I’ve been Read more…
Before I knew what our schedule for Brazil looked like, when friends and family asked me what I was going to do here, I answered in one word: learn. I knew this trip was going to be educational months before I stepped on the plane; however, I now know that Read more…
After experiencing a week in Brazil, I have already fallen in love with Brazilian culture and the people that I have met here. Though it is different in many respects from what I am used to in the United States, it is so easy to feel at home here. For Read more…
Ever since the first day I arrived at my new home in Brazil, my host mother Regina has told me to “feel free.” I would say this is the one phrase that she continues to use the most around us. The first few times I heard Regina tell me to Read more…
What is the forest? This question was presented to us today by Professor Waverli Neuberger while exploring the Atlantic Rainforest here in Sao Paulo. Before today, I thought of the forest as a place where you can find wild animals, where witches dwell, and where Snow White lived before her Read more…
When we arrived in Brazil almost a week ago, I was surprised by my host family with the opportunity to see Sepultura, a Brazilian metal band that I am a huge fan of. All I knew when I heard about this opportunity was how excited I was to see this Read more…
