This past weekend was my last full weekend in Europe before heading back to the US. A couple days ago I had planned to take it easy and relax a bit this weekend, considering I …
World Cup
One of Those Days
Today, I woke up at 5 am to get to work early and watch the sad US-Portugal game, I then spent the rest of my morning becoming incredibly homesick as I was building a power …
World Cup post: ¡Olé los ticos!
La Copa Mundial, the pinnacle of the world’s favorite sport: soccer (or is it football?). I’m sure that being a part of the World Cup hype in any Latino American country would be exciting for …
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 …