Friday was a day that I was really anticipating throughout the days leading up to it. I badly wanted to learn how to cook and I love dancing so much that I knew samba was going to be great. These Read more…
Togetherness is something that is not as prevalent in each culture, but it is very apparent in Brazilian culture. In this culture togetherness is seen in almost everything they do. Whether it is cooking, dancing, doing any kind of work, Read more…
From childhood, we are all told to learn from the past. However, it is just as important to recognize where the future is taking us and learn from that as well. There is no future without the past, and without Read more…
Routine. Everything Americans do is dictated by their routine and schedule; at least that’s how it is for me. During the school year, my Google calendar runs my life, telling me when the next event of the day begins. However, Read more…
I had no expectations for this Saturday in Santo Andre. All I knew was that I wanted to experience something new or exciting. Little did I know that this Saturday would be one of the most meaningful and heartwarming days Read more…
On Wednesday May 22, we visited the Heart Institute associated with the FMUSP Hospital in Clínicas (InCor). During this trip, we had the opportunity to have a discussion with executive Dr. Fábio Nakandakare Kawamura as well as the head of Read more…
SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde), Brazil’s universal healthcare system, provides free healthcare to all residents as a constitutional entitlement. One of the country’s top heart hospitals serves as a testament to the system’s potential. With funding mostly from the government Read more…
Take just a moment to think of two things, experiences, or ideas that are extreme opposites from each other. It could be winter or summer, good and evil, or sadness and happiness. Now imagine having the opportunity to experience these Read more…
When my host family told us that we’d be going to church, I thought I knew broadly what to expect. To an extent, I was right– a few worship songs, a sermon, and a closing song, just like church back Read more…
A trip to the rainforests of Brazil sounds like a dream come true and that is exactly what I knew a trip to the Atlantic Rainforest would be for me. In New York, there is no shortage of natural beauty Read more…