It’s August! That means so much for us here—we need to start preparing for our final, planning how to spend our last few weekends, and, maybe most importantly, that we’ll be home soon (at least …
Summer 2018
OH MY GOSH I’VE BEEN GONE SO LONG
Long time no talk! Sorry for being gone so long everyone, a lot of things ended up happening! I had my first final, started a new intensive class, had to get ready and go on …
The Least Restful Break I’ve Ever Had
I’ve been back from our week-long break for a week now, so I’ve recovered enough to finally write about it. I think I needed a break from break more than I needed a break from …
A WEEK IN CHINA
Tomorrow I start my second “semester” of Chinese, which means that six weeks have already flown by. I think I say this a ton, but it’s crazy to think of everything that we’ve done in …
Rio’s Beach Culture
By Jasmine Brandon Beautiful beaches are part of what Rio de Janeiro is known for. The two most popular beaches are Copacabana and Ipanema. When at the beach, you are not to bring a towel, …
CIEE, Classes, and UNIRIO
By Natalia Caldas As part of the Global Gateway program in Rio de Janeiro, students took two courses: History, Culture, and Society of Brazil and Brazilian Foreign Policy. The former was taught by University of …
Blog Post on City Tour
Michelle Navarro On Saturday morning, the group met at our hotel lobby for the Carioca Tour. Everyone was very excited to see the astounding sights and spots that we usually hear about when Rio de …
Music in Rio
By Gloria Wide Throughout our time in Rio we have experienced various types of music in several different settings. The two most popular genres of music that we have encountered are Funk and Samba. We …
A Night in Lapa: Rio de Janeiro’s Nightlife Hub
By: Dequadray White The nightlife in Rio is something that you must experience firsthand. When the sun sets, the city is just as picturesque as it is during the day. Lapa is a neighborhood in …
Paraty (Part II)
By Amaya Muñoz Although we were a bit unfortunate and ended up in Paraty during a rainy weekend, we still found a way to take advantage of the only time we’ll be there in probably …