The past six months have flown by, and my time in Brazil has already ended. It was such a wonderful experience where I learned and grew a lot. Life in Brazil is quite different than …
Paul Davidson
All Eyes on Brazil
When coming to Brazil in January, I knew that 2014 was going to be a year of change in this still developing country. After living here for a few months, my eyes have been opened …
World Cup Tensions
Before arriving in Brazil, I thought that the majority of Brazilians were very excited to be hosting two of the largest upcoming athletic events, the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics, but after living …
Amazon Excursion
I have spent a lot of time reading and listening to lectures about rainforests and how important they are for ecosystems and biodiversity. The Amazon is the largest one in the world, and this past …
Time is flying by
It is hard to believe that I am almost two-thirds of the way done with my time in Rio. It has been amazing so far, and looking back I realized that I have learned so …
21 na Cidade Maravilhosa
These past two weeks have been quite exciting. My brother was here last week, so I visited many new places in the city that I have not done yet, and had my first exam for …
A more Normal Routine
These past two weeks seem to be the first time in the nearly 3 months that I have been here (already!) that there has not been some sort of major holiday or event happening in …
Eu Tive um Bom Carnaval! (I had a good Carnaval)
Carnival 2014 has come and gone. It was unlike anything I have ever seen, and it seems like the whole city was on vacation to help celebrate and join the festivities; even banks and stores …
First week of classes: check
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, …
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 …