With the final days of my Rio experience coming to a close I can easily say that my time here has gone by incredibly fast. Maybe it’s the constant rush of activities that always keep …
Brazil
Botanical Gardens and Pedra do Telégrafo Hike
Ron Steinhoff June 11, 2016 After a busy week full of studying and finals, it was great to be able to unwind at the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden. This beautiful garden was full of …
Beach Volleyball (Guanabara Bay)
Kynala Phillips June 10th, 2016 On Friday, June 10th, the entire group went to the Guanabara Bay to learn how to play volleyball. The instructors, from Rio: Sports and Tour, were very helpful. First we …
Beach Culture
Diana Pavon June 5th, 2016 All around me, I saw beautiful and confident women embracing their bodies in the beach. Women wore revealing bathing suits no matter what shape or size they are. In the …
Paraty
Kayla Hui June 3rd-5th, 2016 After midterms, we were able to take a weekend break at Paraty, a beautiful colonial city located on Costa Verde that runs along the coastline of Rio de Janeiro. Paraty …
Museum of Tomorrow
Katie Piel May 31, 2016 This week, the group visited the Museum of Tomorrow (or Museu do Amanhã), which was an extra excursion planned and spearheaded by student Allie Clark. Located in Centro on the …
Pico da Tijuca
Prof. Sanchez May 30, 2016 On Memorial Day Monday we were unable to hold our regular classes in the CIEE study center so it was the perfect opportunity to do one of the student-led activities. …
Soccer Match
Javier Diaz May 28, 2016 Undoubtedly, soccer or football, as it is called everywhere except the United States, is a big thing in Brazil. Brazil’s national team has the most World Cup titles, 5 in …
Samba
Noah Baron May 27, 2016 By our second Friday in Rio de Janeiro, we had got a hang of Rua do Catete, calibrating our speeds to its pace and beginning to understand and embrace its …
Bike Tour
Pachia Lee May 25, 2016 Rio de Janeiro has so much to explore and see. The vast mountains, beaches, and beautiful architectural buildings put you in awe. On May 25, 2016 we took a bike …