“Um sol pra cada um,” which translates to, “A sun for each one,” is a saying used by Brazilians to describe an extremely hot and sunny day. Not only was Saturday one of those very hot days to which this saying refers, the warmth of our host family’s welcome and Read more…
No trip to Brazil is complete without a visit to one of the world famous Brazilian beaches. Today, we took a break from our educational program to embark on a trip to a beautiful beach in Bertioga. Even though it was a beach day doesn’t mean the learning stopped. Today Read more…
“As Easy as Rice and Beans” is a popular phrase in Brazil because of how prevalent rice and beans are found on the dinner table. I feel that this phrase describes most of the culture in Brazil. Everyone seems to be much more easygoing than people in the United States. 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…
“Not everything will go as planned in Brazil!” was our mantra by the time we left for Brazil. However, I could not have prepared for the unexpected and sad news I received when I called home. A family friend I called “Grandma” was going into hospice care. On Friday morning, Read more…
I can’t speak Portuguese. I’m slowly starting to pick up words here and there and learning how to order food, but a conversation? I wish. I have never been good at learning other languages. I took Spanish for 6 years and can’t speak it, so I was very nervous coming Read more…
“Are you excited?” “Are you nervous?” Those were the two most common questions that my friends, family, and acquaintances would ask me. The obvious answer to both of these questions was “yes”, but excitement and nervousness seemed to constantly shift in power during the weeks, days, and hours that approached Read more…