“Everything here is a miracle,” is what we learned at El Comedor de la Kennedy. We were able to help pack bags of food that serve elderly, college students, and children throughout the island of Puerto Rico. The lady in Read more…
El Comedor de la Kennedy is a supply center that helps provide for those in need. They have several establishments in different parts of the world. Their mission is to serve those who lack access to food, and other important Read more…
Sara Goodman | 08.02.2023 Inspired. If I had to describe my experience of Samuel Lind and his love for his home, Loiza, in one word I would have to call it inspired. Lind’s artistic fertility imbued his home and our Read more…
Jesuit José of Anchieta (1534-1597), one of the founders of São Paulo, is also known as the Apostle to Brazil. He arrived in São Vicente in 1553 and eventually became fluent in the indigenous Tupi language. He was canonized by Read more…
When I awake on Friday morning, the first thing I think about is the time I have left at my host family’s home. I look back on everything I have experienced in the almost two weeks we have been in Read more…
Today was the first time that my roommate and I got to spend a full day entirely with our host family. After many early mornings and long classes, relaxing and spending the day with them was so lovely. After sleeping Read more…
Recently, I’ve flown twice on two different airplanes, and doing so has helped me realise something important about this trip: going on this trip wasn’t quite so impossible in the end. At the beginning of these three weeks (or, even Read more…
During my time in Brazil, I have consistently observed the extensive range of similarities and differences between our country and this place. On certain occasions, I could almost convince myself that I was in the United States, but on others, Read more…
I have always loved the phrase ‘family is more than blood’ as family can be much more than those who are directly related to you. I call my close friends sisters and brothers and see them that way too. Over Read more…
Ever since I have been in Brazil, it has been nothing but an adventure. I came to Brazil thinking I did not truly have expectations of the culture and the various adventures we are embarking on. However, as we go Read more…