May 16, 2025 – Bertioga Beach, Brazil Today was all about the beach. Brazil is known for its beautiful beaches, and it sure lived up to the hype. Bertioga offers a perfect cultural immersion into Brazilian life. The vibrant spirit of the people blend with the natural beauty of the Read more…
May 16th, 2025, will have to go down as one of the best days of our trip. We were provided the opportunity to go to the Sesc club in Bertioga, São Paulo. Every part of the trip was an exchange between American and Brazilian cultures, even the bus ride. On Read more…
Today, I learned that even if people do not share a common tongue or culture, many things can bring very different people together. As the day unfolded, I began to notice that even across different languages, there are certain experiences that we all go through, like health, hardship, and the Read more…
I don’t think I realized just how much I could experience and learn about a culture in one day of activities and sightseeing. I think it is safe to say that whenever visiting somewhere new, your experience is going to be what you make of it. Today was definitely a Read more…
Many people talk about the importance of learning some of the language of the place to which you are traveling. However, you don’t truly understand its importance until you arrive, and I was no exception to this. Today, we left São Paulo and journeyed south to the beautiful Guarujá beach. Read more…
It is fascinating to learn a new culture’s traditions, foods, and values. Today was a full journey into the heritage and traditions of Brazil, highlighted by Capoeira, food, history, and (for me) futebol. We had a Capoeira class in the morning that taught us how Brazilians show respect to those Read more…
One thing I think about ever time I travel is how quickly your whole routine flies out the window. All of a sudden, you’re in a new country, new city, with a new language, new family, and in this case a new menu where the only thing you can confidently Read more…
Have you ever heard the saying “life is only as good as the people you do it with”? When I think about my second day in Brazil, I am especially reminded of this saying. Brazil is so incredibly beautiful, and I love being here- but I would be lying if Read more…
Today I received the most genuine and warm welcome that I feel any person could ever give to another. Arriving in an unfamiliar place that is nearly 5,000 miles away from your home can leave you feeling very worried and homesick. However, today my classmates and I were shown so Read more…
“We’re not in Kansas anymore.” These words, first uttered by Dorothy from “Wizard of Oz”, were repeated by “Avatar: The Way of Water”‘s Colonel Quaritch as I watched the movie on the plane ride to Brazil. They were also the words that echoed through my head as we touched down Read more…