Friday I completed my first week of the actual semester. I have four classes, but they are a little different than at Madison because they do not meet as often, but each class session is longer, …
Brazil
Life of a Mochilera: WE’LL TAKE IT AS IT COMES
Lesson #1: WE’LL TAKE IT AS IT COMES Before the Travel Blog Readings Begin: I am so sorry for the delay on my summer break travels (#cameraproblems) BUT here they are. I decided to split …
Time for Férias! (Vacation)
A lot has happened in the past two weeks, and I am already done with the intensive Portuguese course. More international students arrive this week and they have their orientation, so I have next week …
Enjoying the Carioca Life
To start off, a Carioca is an adjective that the people of Rio de Janeiro call themselves, and it means that you are a native of Rio, but also a lifestyle. According to the Rio …
First three days in Rio
I arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. Right after getting off the plane, there was a blast of hot air. The temperature was around 95 degrees, so this means that it was over 100 …
Less Than One Week Until Departure
It is finally almost time for me to leave. I have been preparing for months getting my Visa, vaccinations, placement tests, and all of the necessary but boring and time consuming elements of travel out …
What the What
This is probably the hardest blog I have ever attempted to write (granted we’re on month four of my blogging experience). I mean, how do i even find the words to explain how i feel …
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL (GOAL)
Fun fact, today is my last day of my futebol and linguagem class, so naturally, i should write about futebol to celebrate. NU (short for Nossa Senhora, which is like saying Good Heavens) is the …
Hospedagem: A Headache turned into a Blessing
One of the most stressful decisions to make when you study abroad is where you will live. Well, i guess that depends on your program because some conveniently pick it for you. However, my program …
Woa Cipó
I think one of the best parts to studying abroad is that you can do spontaneous adventures in a foreign land with a lot more free time and an eager heart to explore. For a …