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The Global Experience: São Paulo, Brazil
by Melissa Reif '13
One thing I learned early on in my semester abroad is that there
is no one "Brazil." The Brazil I experienced living for a month in
Salvador, Bahia, was filled with sun, sand and a vibrant
Afro-Brazilian tradition, whereas the Brazil I experienced in São
Paulo was urban, felt like New York City and isn't located near
the ocean.
As I traveled, I experienced more of the diversity that Brazil
has to offer: Ipanema Beach and Christ the Redeemer in Rio de
Janeiro, the preserved colonial architecture in Paraty, the
rich history in Minas Gerais. This semester opened my eyes to all
that Brazil has to offer, and I can only hope to return soon.