The last few days of my journey have not gone as expected. But looking back, I can see how my choices have made all the difference. I woke up on Tuesday, planning to meet with my group and then present Read more…
It was a brief yet intense feeling that awashed me as I alone trod through the crashing waves along the coast of Sao Paulo. The air was fresh and sweet, and it blanketed the mountains and islands till both faded Read more…
“Asgard is not a place. It’s a people.” Odin, Thor: Ragnarok (2017) Brazil was truly one of the most beautiful places that I have visited in my life. However, the wonders of nature and the abundance of choices of fruit juices on their Read more…
Tuesday night was our final night with our host families. Tiffany had a meal in mind to make for our family, and she was able to come up with some simple tasks to make it look like I was helping, Read more…
Earlier this week, we had the opportunity to visit two churches in São Paulo. After the first service, amongst all of the talking and laughing, I heard someone yell, “Jenna, come here! He speaks French!” In case you’re wondering whether Read more…
As our time winds down in Brazil and we have our first day of rest at our hotel near Iguassu Falls, I find myself reflecting on the past two weeks that seem to have passed by in two days. It Read more…
I’ve always thought I have a pretty good sense of direction. As a three-time grade-level National Geographic Geography Bee champion and one-time NYS finalist in middle school (not to brag), I pride myself on knowing where I am and where Read more…
Before every trip I’ve taken, I spend a lot of time imagining what specific aspects of the trip are going to be like. For this trip, I took time to imagine what my host mom would be like, what the Read more…
We left São Paulo this morning, and my suitcase is already a lot heavier than when I arrived. Our host mom had to teach late last night, so Lauren and I joined Camryn’s host family for our final evening in Read more…
Wow. I was lucky enough to experience the two extremes of human life today, the beginning and the end. As a biology major, I was given the opportunity to visit the University of Sao Paulo (USP) with some other science Read more…