Blumenau? How about Blumen-wow!!! The bus slowly backed into the parking space, Two men fell silent before screeching at the top of their voices “We’re going to Blumenauuuuuuu!!!!” I am not a self-confessed fan of beer, nor am I usually
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Blogging no Brasil: Episode 4
Vamos a la Atacama
A 2 day public holiday for All Saints Day meant we took the opportunity to escape up north to visit the Atacama Desert and take a tour of the south western Bolivian national parks. We arrived in San Pedro de Atacama, effectively
Read moreHome sweet home?
Something to remember when you’re on your year abroad…it’s not your home. By that I don’t mean you’re not going to feel at home, but that you should remember that Brazil or China or Spain or wherever you are isn’t
Read moreThree month mark
Olá a todos e todas, I can’t believe I’ve been in Belo Horizonte for nigh on three months now! It feels like I’ve lived here forever, and also like I arrived last week. My classes are funny in that they
Read moreBlogging no Brasil: Episode 3
I’m not sure if I’ve previously clarified the circumstances of my arrival in SP. But I was initially destined for Florianópolis in the south of Brazil, except the opportunity was pulled from beneath me at the last minute, due to
Read moreMore Chilean adventures!
So now I’m three months in to my Chilean adventure, and I don’t know where time has gone! It’s starting to get considerably hotter, and we’re only at the start of spring…I’m dreading what ‘summer’ will bring! The Chileans still
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