I wouldn’t say I’m homesick, but my thoughts have definitely turned homeward as Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I think the weirdest part for me about not being home with my family is that I’m out of the loop. I had no idea that my family was traveling to Washington D.C. to visit…
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São Paulo
The fact that I am eighteen years old is extremely lucky in some ways because Rotary would never let an underage person under their supervision travel alone, like they let me. About a month ago I went to São Paulo to stay with my host sister, Livia, who is in her early thirties and lives,…
Thoughts on Language
I’d like to start out by saying thank you! Your comments and emails mean so much to me! I’m glad you guys are enjoying reading my posts as much as I’m enjoying writing them. This blog has become my journal and I’m writing more than I thought I would be. You guys are the best!…
SIB
Warning: This post is very stream of consciousness since I was mostly unloading, so I apologize if it’s confusing at all. Written yesterday (Sep. 15), posted today (Sep. 16) So much happens in one day that it feels like I’ve been here for a month, not a week. I can’t believe that I’ve been here…