Author Archives: Missy R

I realized, in retrospect, that my last post  was mostly on overview of what I did in São Paulo, and, in trying to be brief, I ended up omitting my reflections on the event. And I had many. But the … Continue reading →

(disclaimer: I basically took no photos on this trip. Sorry) It finally happened: the return to my beloved city of São Paulo. The best part, it was a requirement for my grant! The trip was for our Mid-Grant Enhancement Seminar. … Continue reading →

You’ve already had a chance to read about my ferias traveling around the nordeste with Michell. But after a not-so-relaxing four days at home, I packed up my suitcase again and headed off to Belém, Pará for a week! The … Continue reading →

Ok, so I know I said that my next post would be my almost-amazonian-adventure in Belém, but I was so excited about this dance performance from yesterday (and from having a good video) that I had to post it!  This … Continue reading →

Between my two week trip with Michell and a week-long trip to Belem for a conference, I had about four full days at home in Fortaleza. Relaxing, right? Wrong. Those days were so hectic, specifically due to a dance rehearsal … Continue reading →

I may have broken my “post-something-every-two-weeks” rule, but I’ve been away for almost three weeks (with a brief stopover in Fortaleza). What’s a girl to do? Before I go into the real details, let me just say how grateful I … Continue reading →

Like I mentioned in my last post, my work semester has been finished since the beginning of the World Cup (despite the occasional class visit on a Friday morning) and I’ve just been hanging around Fortaleza. I’ve been spending time … Continue reading →

Before I begin anything else, I want to explain the title of this post. In Brazil, a common saying is “tudo vai dar certo,” or “everything will work out.” For those of you who know me well, you can understand … Continue reading →

I want to start this blog post by giving myself a pat on the back (or a beijinho no ombro, as they would here). I know my posts are kind of sporadic, BUT looking back at my history, I’ve been … Continue reading →

If you studied abroad, then you almost certainly learned about the “culture shock curve,”a series of ups and downs that will occur during your time abroad and your transition back home. When I first heard about this at my study … Continue reading →