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A Brazilian Language- Rebekah Distaffen

“Oui!” I said, nodding my head enthusiastically to the cashier’s question. She looked at me with a puzzled look, and any small hopes I had of at least pretending to look like I knew what was happening were completely shattered. Realizing my mistake, I corrected myself and responded with “sim,” Read more…

By Global Honors, 5 years ago
Brazil 2018

The God of This Adventure-Bekah Benson

We are here! We are soaking up every moment of our trip so far. To be honest, I was having a really hard time saying goodbye to my boyfriend, family, and friends when we left for Toronto yesterday. I have never traveled without my family before, and I have never Read more…

By Global Honors, 5 years5 years ago
Brazil 2017

Aqui! Here! – Stephanie Piper

They say that the best way to learn something new is to make a game out of it, but today I learned that the best way to learn a new language is to play games. Not in class, though the attempt we made at playing something like Headbands in lessons Read more…

By Global Honors, 6 years5 years ago
Brazil 2017

Portuguese lessons and Universidade Metodista de Sao Paulo–Martha Smith

Language barriers are a lot of fun. I’ve had a great time the past few days trying to communicate through Google translate, hand gestures, facial expressions, and broken attempts at Spanish. Today we took the attempts a step further by starting Portuguese lessons at Universidade Metodista de Sao Paulo, and Read more…

By Global Honors, 6 years5 years ago
Brazil 2017

Exploring São Paulo-Kirsten Liddle

After an amazing but exhausting celebration yesterday at Carnaval, we were are all VERY grateful for an extra hour of sleep thanks to daylight savings! Feeling refreshed, we headed out with our knowledgeable new friend and guide, Renato, for a tour of downtown São Paulo. Our first stop was the Read more…

By Global Honors, 6 years5 years ago
Brazil 2017

Carnaval de São Paulo-Anna Stitt

Who said Carnaval was just for Rio? This city’s version of the holiday involves many “blocos” or groups of people with a common costume theme. Each bloco had a huge truck and marching band that paraded through the streets blaring music and attracting gigantic crowds of dancing. An energizing, exotic, Read more…

By Global Honors, 6 years5 years ago
Brazil 2017

First Impressions – Stephanie Piper

Arriving in Brazil was a thrilling experience.  I was excited and nervous. I had no idea what to expect; this is my first time traveling to a different country other than Canada, which after living in western New York my whole life doesn’t really count as foreign. Already my experiences Read more…

By Global Honors, 6 years5 years ago
Brazil 2017

We are headed to Brazil! By Dr. Amy Kovach

Nineteen months ago I was in São Paulo, Brazil; I was probably drinking suco de manga (mango juice) — because I ordered one every single night — and discussing possibilities for our future on-location course in Brazil.  I was in Brazil with Julie Rushik, RWC’s Director of International Engagement, Kevin Read more…

By Global Honors, 6 years5 years ago
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