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Rio’s Beach Culture

Posted on July 11, 2018

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, …

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CIEE, Classes, and UNIRIO

Posted on July 11, 2018

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 …

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Blog Post on City Tour

Posted on July 11, 2018

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 …

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Music in Rio

Posted on July 11, 2018

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 …

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A Night in Lapa: Rio de Janeiro’s Nightlife Hub

Posted on July 11, 2018

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 …

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Paraty (Part II)

Posted on July 11, 2018

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 …

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Weekend Trip to Paraty (Part 1)

Posted on July 11, 2018

By Mahad Siad Upon arriving in the beautiful colonial beach town of Paraty, we were immediately captivated by the peaceful serenity that contrasted Rios bustling streets. It was a nice change of pace from the …

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Percussion class at the foot of Santa Marta

Posted on July 11, 2018

By Will Dougherty On the late afternoon of June 18th, we went to Bateria Furação Azul at the foot of Santa Marta, for a lesson in samba drumming. We were accompanied by Professor Sanchez, Vanessa …

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Quilombo do Camorim

Posted on July 11, 2018

By Malina Barker Quilombos are historically rural communities established by fleeing enslaved Africans. In these, the residents would all help each other, especially because many who made the journey were injured. On 9 June, we …

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Shopping in Rio de Janeiro

Posted on July 11, 2018

By Laura Rodriguez The streets of Rio are the perfect place to find anything and everything at a reasonable price. Walking to class every day, I have been able to observe various types of vendors …

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