If you are a future exchange student, you will have to attend a pre-departure session hosted by 360 International. I remember in that session they told us that an exchange can feel like a roller coaster. And boy, they were not kidding. Being an exchange student at FAAP in SĂŁo Paulo has been full of…Continue Reading What is it like riding the imaginary roller coaster as an exchange student in Brazil đ˘
Tchau, Brasil…
This time in Brazil has been an unforgettable experience. From exploring vibrant cities and engaging museums, to walking through the Atlantic rainforest to visit Guarani and other communities to share mÄtauranga, waiata and aspirations. Visiting NGOs working in different ways to support those on the ground to have greater control over their futures and to…Continue Reading Tchau, Brasil…
Beautiful Places, Beautiful People <3
Oh, hey again! Tudo bem? This blog is sort of a mash-up of some of my most memorable moments throughout weeks 2 and 3 in Brazil. Namely, our incredible trip to Ubatuba and visits with different indigenous communities. Like I said in my first blog, stick with me â Iâm a novice blogger :)). We…Continue Reading Beautiful Places, Beautiful People <3
OlĂĄ Brasil!!!
OlĂĄ from Brasil! Tudo bem? I wonât lie, Iâm re-writing this blog after my first version somehow mysteriously disappeared off the face of my mac and completely refuses to be found :â). I suppose itâs the universe’s way of telling me that it was simply too good to share with the world (at least thatâs…Continue Reading OlĂĄ Brasil!!!
The City from the InsideÂ
Initial Expectations My ultimate expectations of the Programme were simple, to keep an open mind and to soak up everything I could in terms of what was said and exchanged, lessons, learnings and stories. I knew that this programme was venturing onto new grounds for me, not so much the travelling but more so being…Continue Reading The City from the InsideÂ
Our Journey through Brazil
Our journey in Brazil has come to an end, but to reflect, here are a few things I missed in my recent blog posts. We visited the Indigenous Peoples Memorial. In this space, we were shown culture from many parts of Brazil. We visited the Socio-Environmental Institute (ISA), which is a non-profit Brazilian civil society…Continue Reading Our Journey through Brazil
Leaving Brazil!
Our time in Brazil is officially coming to a close. After three and a half weeks, I feel like I have finally settled into the Brazilian way of life and now have to prepare myself to go home. This trip has been incredibly educational, and I am excited to compile this information for our final…Continue Reading Leaving Brazil!
Team Pickles
I am sitting at Houston Airport, and it’s hitting me now that the trip is mostly over. And this will be my third and final blog of the journey. Lagged much, but still ticking, I get to return home to whaanau and some Hockey before getting back into the swing of all things, work, whaanau,…Continue Reading Team Pickles
My First Impressions of Studying Abroad in SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil
wo weeks have passed since I arrived in the vibrant city of SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil. Is it what I expected? Did I suffer jet lag? I’ll answer these questions and more. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the video….Continue Reading My First Impressions of Studying Abroad in SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil
Privilege Check
Visiting the indigenous communities and bearing witness to the resistance against continued colonisation has been oxygen to the fire in my puku (belly) and also extremely heavy. It has been unsettling and also a time of celebration of how the indigenous hold space and will not be moved by the pressure from modern-day colonisation. I…Continue Reading Privilege Check