A few weeks ago, I set out to travel to four cities in the Northeast of Brazil. João Pessoa and Olinda were the third and fourth stops.
João Pessoa was a bit quiet after Recife, but we were there...
Two weeks ago, I set out to travel to four cities in the Northeast of Brazil. Recife was the second stop.
Recife is famous for its Carnaval celebrations, which are the most culturally rich in Brazil. ...
Two weeks ago, I set out to travel to four cities in the Northeast of Brazil. Porto de Galinhas was the first stop.
Porto de Galinhas is a small town full of scuba diving and dune buggy outfits, which...
We all know that English and Spanish combine to form Spanglish, while Portuguese and Spanish together are Portuñol. During a recent conversation with my family, I struggled to name the mix of Portuguese...
Looking for a place to live here has got me wondering whether the phrase "everything but the kitchen sink" has its origins in Brazil.
Apartments and houses for rent in Brazil are generally unfurnished. ...
Mike, Anna, and I spent Carnaval the way most people from Teresina choose to: we left town to relax on the beach. It wasn't wild, but it did help me straighten out my priorities here.
Our destination...
Name three things that come to mind when you think of Brazil. Is Carnaval one of them?
I got my first taste of this over-the-top celebration last weekend. On Saturday, Teresina held Corso, which is...
As I wait in Miami International Airport, it's hard to imagine what the next ten months in Brazil have in store. I'm sure now that the experience will be positive, but I wasn't so sure earlier.
This...
When large groups of Spaniards get together, the train of kisses and handshakes takes a long time. Men shake hands for every hello or goodbye. A kiss on each cheek is standard between two women or...
That's how I first heard the directions to my internship. I've since learned that the name of the neighborhood is Tetuán, but I still think of the Star Wars planet every time I get off the Metro at...
Most of the things that pop into your mind when you think about Spain can be found in Sevilla. Sevilla takes pride in being part of the heartland of flamenco, continuing the tradition of bullfighting,...
Well over a month ago, I decided to jet to Segovia to visit my high school friend Lauren. Even though I arrived at 11 a.m. on a Saturday and left at 8 a.m. on a Sunday, I got to know the place well enough...
