One of the hardest adjustments for me to make when I moved from the United States to Brazil was the difference in seasons. In the United States, December is Winter, so Christmas is cold and Santa Claus makes sense. In Brazil, December is Summer, so New Years is a beach holiday. Growing up, I always […]
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Sunburn
Every time I stay at the beach too long I get a sunburn! Last weekend I stayed at the pool for a few days, and I was really careful to use sunblock. Unfortunately, I missed a streak down the side of my belly. Now, I have one long, cherry-red sore spot! Sunburn – Queimadura […]
Exchange – Michelle
This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Exchanges-Guest post by Michelle Veloso Olá a todos que acompanham o blog TEG Idiomas ! Gostaria de deixar uma marca registrada neste blog, pois fui a piloto do intercambio organizado pela TEG Idiomas.Exato, depois de muito planejamento, conversas, organização eu fui para os USA sozinha! […]
Rachel in Brazil – A Day with the Monkeys
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Rachel in BrazilThe large white van pulled up on the clay colored dirt road and emptied its contents of people: men and women, young and old, black, bronze and white, American and Brazilian. There was not one thing in common among the nine except their […]
Rachel in Brazil – Shopping
This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Rachel in BrazilWhen I think of San Paulo, I think of people. I think of people hustling to work on Paulista Avenue or crammed onto the metro, or people shopping for treasures in Vinte Cinco de Março or Liberdade. I think of people swirling on […]
Rachel in Brazil – Atlantic Ocean
This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Rachel in BrazilAfter spending many days giving classes with TEG in the concrete jungle of São Paulo on Avenida Paulista our family decided it was time for me to see the real jungle and the Atlantic Ocean. As much as I have traveled the world, I […]
Rachel in Brazil – Avenida Paulista
This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Rachel in BrazilMost of the world assumes that all Americans are what they see in the movies, but I am from a suburban, southern, capital city that is virtually without any public transportation or urban life. We drive enormous SUV’s everywhere we go. We NEVER […]
