Greetings all! My name is Ainara, and if you know anything about me, you should know that I love meeting new people. As I mentioned in my previous post, I am currently studying abroad in Brazil, a place I had never been to before. Traveling to Brazil has always been… read more
Brazil
Friendships on Study Abroad
When boarding the plane to Rio de Janeiro for my College of Engineering Brazil Maymester, I was a little nervous because I didn’t have any friends coming with me. Coming from different backgrounds, stories, and upbringings, the fifteen of us have experienced completely different lives. Despite our differences, we are… read more
Brazil: Beauty, History, and Poverty
Horns meet World. World meet Nina Ho. Nina is a French and Advertising major here at UT, and she spent the summer of 2013 studying abroad in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. She volunteered with a community school during her time abroad. There are little moments lately when I just stop and… read more
‘United Nations’ Gather in Brazil by Maria Roque
Before setting out to Brazil to enjoy a semester abroad, I looked forward most to living the Brazilian culture. I was not aware that I was about to embark on a journey through which I would learn about other cultures, too. This semester, I am studying abroad in Fortaleza, Brazil with SIT’s Brazil: Social… read more