A CULTURA DOS PRAIS NO RIO
One of the main reasons for Rio de Janeiro being one of the biggest attractions in the world is because of the beaches. So of course,...
FAVELAS OF SANTA MARTA: REFLECTION: FRIDAY JUNE 5,2015
Today we visited Santa Marta, a favela overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro. It is a community up in the hills where people live with...
ESCADARIA SELARÓN
For years now, I have always wanted to visit the infamous staircase known for its vivaciously colored tiles. I had never known what it...
Theatro Municipal
Today we attended a Hip-Hop show at the Municipal Theatre downtown. As I am really into architecture and the structure of theaters, I...
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
https://zairetakesbrasil.wordpress.com/2015/06/02/reflection-monday-june-1-2015/ Exchanging with the students at University
May 31, 2015 FLAMENGO VS. FLUMINENSE
https://zairetakesbrasil.wordpress.com/2015/06/02/flamengo-vs-fluminense/ Yesterday, we were given the wonderful opportunity to attend a...
JARDIM BOTÂNICO
https://zairetakesbrasil.wordpress.com/2015/05/29/jardim-botanico/ The Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been a trending...
Sorry, I am not Brazilian...
This seems to be the most common phrase for me these days. Even the other people on the tours we take come up to me thinking I am the...
CATEDRAL CENTRO DO RIO
https://zairetakesbrasil.wordpress.com/2015/05/29/catedral-centro-do-rio/ In the center of downtown Dio de Janeiro is a huge building...
PRESENTATION 2: ARTS IN ANGOLA
I thought that Azmera’s presentation on arts in Angola was very fascinating. I also thought that she covered the topic very thoroughly,...
